M.Sc Colleges in Tamil Nadu
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Overview
17 colleges in Tamil Nadu offer M.Sc: 3 government and 8 private. Between them they run 55 M.Sc programmes with about 97 seats.
7 of these colleges hold a current NIRF rank, led by Madras Christian College (Autonomous) at #16. The list is ordered by the Think Grads Rating and NIRF rank, so the strongest options on official data come first; colleges without a rating follow, never hidden.
Each college links to its M.Sc programme page with seats, fees by category, the entrance exams it accepts and the latest closing ranks, and every number names its official source.
| Colleges | 17 |
|---|---|
| Government | 3 |
| Private | 8 |
| NIRF ranked | 7 |
| Programs | 55 |
| Seats | 97 |
| Program | Think Grads Rating | NIRF | Programs | Seats | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vellore Institute Of Technology
Vellore · Deemed |
4.6/5 | #21 | 1 | — | Not published |
| Kalasalingam Academy Of Research And Education
Virudhunagar · Deemed |
4.5/5 | #48 | 1 | — | Not published |
| Thiagarajar College Of Engineering
Madurai · Government |
4.4/5 | #85 | 1 | — | Not published |
| Hindusthan College Of Arts And Science
Coimbatore · Private |
4.4/5 | — | 8 | — | Not published |
| Stella Maris College (Autonomous)
Chennai |
4.1/5 | #41 | 1 | — | Not published |
| G. T. N. Arts College
Dindigul |
4.1/5 | — | 4 | — | Not published |
| Ajk College Of Arts And Science
Coimbatore · Private |
4.0/5 | — | 2 | — | Not published |
| Sankara College Of Science And Commerce
Coimbatore · Private |
3.9/5 | — | 7 | — | Not published |
| Coimbatore Institute Of Technology
Coimbatore · Government |
3.6/5 | #104 | 4 | — | Not published |
| Prathyusha Engineering College
Tiruvallur · Private |
3.6/5 | — | 1 | — | Not published |
| Nilgiri College of Arts and Science
Nilgiris |
3.6/5 | — | 3 | — | Not published |
| Periyar University
Salem |
3.6/5 | — | 2 | — | Not published |
| Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College
Coimbatore |
3.5/5 | — | 5 | — | Not published |
| Park's College
Tiruppur · Private |
3.4/5 | — | 2 | — | Not published |
| Madras Christian College (Autonomous)
Chennai · Government |
3.1/5 | #16 | 1 | — | Not published |
| Sri Krishna Arts And Science College
Coimbatore · Private |
2.7/5 | #50 | 8 | — | Not published |
| Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College
Namakkal |
— | — | 4 | 97 | Not published |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges offer M.Sc in Tamil Nadu?
Think Grads lists 17 colleges offering M.Sc in Tamil Nadu, with 55 programmes and about 97 seats. The page shows the date its data was last verified.
Which is the best M.Sc college in Tamil Nadu?
On official data, Madras Christian College (Autonomous) leads with NIRF rank #16; Vellore Institute Of Technology, Kalasalingam Academy Of Research And Education, Thiagarajar College Of Engineering are the top three by the Think Grads Rating. Rankings are one signal: compare fees, cutoffs and placements on each college page before you decide.
Are these M.Sc colleges approved?
Each college page carries a "Genuine check" listing the statutory approvals found in official records (AICTE, UGC, NAAC and the regulator for the course), with the document each one came from.