Tamil Nadu, a state known for its engineering colleges, will soon start taking admissions based on the JEE Mains 2020 score. For those planning to join an engineering college next year should register themselves for the annual Joint Entrance Examination 2020. The last date to register for this exam, which will be conducted from January 6-10 next year, is September 30. If you score well in JEE Main 2020, you could easy get admitted to these top 10 engineering colleges of Tamil Nadu that accept JEE Mains score.
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli
Formerly known as Regional Engineering College, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) of Tiruchirapalliis a co-educational and autonomous institute that offers 10 undergraduate and 28 postgraduate programs to its students.
One of the 31 NITs in the country, the institute has following world-class facilities:
- Separate hostel for boys and girls hostels
- Gymnasium
- Sports arena
- Laboratories
- IT Infrastructure
- High-speed Internet available throughout the campus
- Swimming pool
- Convenience stores
- Bank facilities
- Auditorium
- Hospital
- Private and public transport
The institute is ranked 10th in India bythe National Institutional Ranking Forum (NIRF) in the engineering sector.
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology Research and Academy, Thanjavur
Spread over 232 acre and housing over 10,000 students along with 700 teaching staff, Shanmugha Arts Science Technology Research and Academy (SASTRA), Thanjavur, achieved the ‘deemed university’ status in 2001. The institution has been re-accredited with the ‘A’ grade by the NAAC. It offers undergraduate degree courses in form of B.Tech, BSc and BCA, and postgraduate degree courses in form of M.Tech, MSc, and MCA.
Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore
The Amrita School of Engineering in Coimbatore is a part of the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, a university that hassix campuses in three Indian states and is managed by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math.It has been ranked as one of the best engineering colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) formulated by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
All undergraduate students of the institute are encouraged to participate in enriching projects that are conducted with students from all around the world. The institute has a healthy student exchange programme with the many Ivy League colleges in the USA.
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
The IIITDM in Kancheepuramis one of the Indian institutes of national importance and was founded in 2007. It has been ranked 197 by the NIRF in 2019 and is one of the best engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu that accepts JEE Main scores for admission.
The students who wish to apply for one of the many courses offered by this institute must pass the JEE Main 2020 examination and have a score of minimum 75 per cent in their higher secondary exams.
The tuition fee for General and OBC candidates is Rs70,300 per year while students belonging to SC/ST category are exempted from the fee. However, all the students availing hostel facilities have to pay a fee of Rs29,200.
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Erode
The Bannari Amman Institute of Technology at Erode is one of the best engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu with NIRF ranking 98 in India. It also has an ‘A’ accreditation by the NAAC. It is one of the very few colleges in India that has achieved a 100 per cent placement for the third consecutive year. Although it is a privately-owned college, its undergraduate courses comprise of more than 150 seats each in a relatively low fee of around Rs2.20 lakh annually.
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar
The Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE), situated in Virudhunagar, was founded by the Kalasalingam Anandam Ammal Charities in 1984. It was formerly known as Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering. It is the first institution in India to have introduced a special B. Tech undergraduate program in Engineering for students who have speech and hearing disabilities.
The size of its campus is 163 acre, housing 6,972 students along with 520 teaching staff at once. It has been accredited with an ‘A’ grade by NAAC and achieved its ‘deemed university’ status in 2006.
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur
The Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology located atThanjavuris the premier institution for research and education in the food processing sector and comes under the purview of the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
It offers these courses:
- Tech in Food Engineering and Technology (60 seats; Rs 5.09 lakh fee)
- Tech in Food Process Engineering, and Food Science and Technology (20 seats; Rs 2.46 lakh fee)
- PhD in Food Process Engineering (10 seats; Rs 3.18 lakh fee)
Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kanyakumari
The Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is a ‘deemed university’ at Kanyakumari. It has been given the highest accreditation of ‘A’ grade by the NAAC. The students who successfully pass their JEE Main 2020 examination can opt for this prestigious institution that offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate engineering degree courses.
Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvallur
The Velammal College of Engineering and Technology at Thiruvallur is an ‘A’ grade accredited private institution that offers BE, B.Tech, ME, and M.Tech courses in engineering. The fee structure for these courses is relatively low which around Rs1.20 lakh annually.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus
The SRM Institute of Science and Technology Ramapuram Campus is a part of the SRM University in Chennai. It offers various courses in the engineering field and is spread over five acre. Its biggest advantage is that renowned companies like TCS, Wipro, L&T, and Accenture are the primary recruiters for its final year students.
The students appearing for JEE Main examinations must select their engineering college after thorough research so they get maximum results.