PhD Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Data last verified:
Overview
14 colleges in Tamil Nadu offer PhD: 4 government and 8 private. Between them they run 85 PhD programmes.
6 of these colleges hold a current NIRF rank, led by Indian Institute of Technology Madras at #1. 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 PhD 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 | 14 |
|---|---|
| Government | 4 |
| Private | 8 |
| NIRF ranked | 6 |
| Programs | 85 |
| Program | Think Grads Rating | NIRF | Programs | Seats | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vellore Institute Of Technology
Vellore · Deemed |
4.6/5 | #21 | 2 | — | Not published |
| Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology
Coimbatore · Private |
4.6/5 | #100 | 8 | — | Not published |
| K S R College Of Engineering
Namakkal · Private |
4.6/5 | — | 8 | — | Not published |
| K.S.Rangasamy College Of Technology
Namakkal · Private |
4.4/5 | — | 1 | — | Not published |
| Hindustan Institute Of Technology And Science
Kanchipuram · Deemed |
4.4/5 | — | 10 | — | Not published |
| Islamiah College
Vellore · Government |
4.3/5 | — | 1 | — | Not published |
| Ajk College Of Arts And Science
Coimbatore · Private |
4.0/5 | — | 5 | — | Not published |
| Karpagam Academy Of Higher Education
Coimbatore · Deemed |
3.9/5 | — | 2 | — | Not published |
| National Institute Of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship And Management -Thanjavur
Thanjavur · Government |
3.6/5 | #86 | 3 | — | Not published |
| Coimbatore Institute Of Technology
Coimbatore · Government |
3.6/5 | #104 | 8 | — | Not published |
| Nilgiri College of Arts and Science
Nilgiris |
3.6/5 | — | 2 | — | Not published |
| Park's College
Tiruppur · Private |
3.4/5 | — | 5 | — | Not published |
| Central University of Tamil Nadu
Tiruvarur · Government |
— | #83 | 29 | — | Not published |
| Indian Institute of Technology Madras | 4.8/5 | #1 | 1 | — | Not published |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges offer PhD in Tamil Nadu?
Think Grads lists 14 colleges offering PhD in Tamil Nadu, with 85 programmes. The page shows the date its data was last verified.
Which is the best PhD college in Tamil Nadu?
On official data, Indian Institute of Technology Madras leads with NIRF rank #1; Vellore Institute Of Technology, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, K S R 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 PhD 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.