Science Colleges in Chennai district
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Overview
Chennai district has 10 Science colleges with verified data on Think Grads: 3 government and 3 private, spread over 1 districts. Together they run 16 programmes.
9 of them hold a current NIRF rank; Madras Christian College (Autonomous) leads the NIRF list at #16. Every college below links to its own page with fees, cutoffs, placements and approvals, and each fact names the official document it came from.
Start with the ones ranked by NIRF or carrying a Think Grads Rating, then narrow by district, fees and the entrance exam you are writing. Colleges with no published fees are listed after those with fees, never hidden.
| Colleges | 10 |
|---|---|
| Government | 3 |
| Private | 3 |
| NIRF ranked | 9 |
| Programs | 16 |
| College | Think Grads Rating | NIRF | Programs | Seats | Total cost | Median package | Approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras Christian College (Autonomous)
Chennai · Government |
3.1/5 | #16 | 3 | — | ₹1,71,457 | — | Verified |
| Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences
Chennai · Deemed |
4.5/5 | #23 | 1 | — | ₹8,00,000 | — | Verified |
| Stella Maris College (Autonomous)
Chennai |
4.1/5 | #41 | 2 | — | ₹1,84,620 | — | — |
| Madras School of Social Work
Chennai |
— | #55 | 1 | — | ₹2,10,000 | — | — |
| Ethiraj College For Women
Chennai · Private |
4.0/5 | #64 | 1 | — | ₹2,84,236 | — | Verified |
| Women's Christian College
Chennai |
— | #67 | 1 | — | ₹1,54,782 | — | — |
| Guru Nanak College, Tamil Nadu
Chennai · Government |
4.5/5 | #89 | 1 | — | ₹2,25,000 | — | Verified |
| Dr.M.G.R. Educational And Research Institute
Chennai · Deemed |
4.1/5 | #92 | 3 | — | ₹60,000 – ₹1,05,000 | — | Verified |
| Tamil Nadu Open University
Chennai · Government |
3.8/5 | — | 2 | — | ₹19,100 – ₹20,800 | — | Verified |
| Loyola College (Autonomous)
Chennai |
— | #14 | 1 | — | ₹1,26,840 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How many Science colleges are there in Chennai district?
Think Grads lists 10 Science colleges in Chennai district with verified data: 3 government and 3 private. The count changes as official lists are updated, and the page shows the date its data was last verified.
Which is the top Science college in Chennai district?
By NIRF rank, Madras Christian College (Autonomous) leads the Science colleges in Chennai district at #16. The next NIRF-ranked colleges are Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Stella Maris College (Autonomous). Rankings are one signal; compare fees, cutoffs and placements on each college page before choosing.
How do I check whether a Science college in Chennai district is genuine?
Open the college page and its "Genuine check": it lists the statutory approvals (AICTE, UGC, NAAC and others) found in official records, with the document each one came from. A college on the UGC fake-university list is flagged there.