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Universities in Tamil Nadu

தமிழ்நாடு · तमिलनाडु

67 universities in Tamil Nadu as listed by the University Grants Commission (UGC), grouped by UGC type, in alphabetical order (this is not a ranking).

Central universities (2)

Central University of Tamil Nadu · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Indian Maritime University · UGC 2(f) & 12B

State universities (22)

Alagappa University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Anna University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Annamalai University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Bharathiar University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Bharathidasan University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Madras University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Madurai Kamraj University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Manonmaniam Sundarnar University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Mother Teresa Women's University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Periyar University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Tamil Nadu Fisheries University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Tamil Nadu Open University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Tamil University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Tamilnadu Agricultural University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Tamilnadu National Law University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
Tamilnadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University · UGC 2(f) & 12B
The Tamil Nadu Dr.J Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University · UGC 2(f)
Thiruvalluvar University · UGC 2(f) & 12B

Deemed to be universities (34)

Academy of Maritime Education and Training · UGC Section-III
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham · UGC Section-III
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women · UGC Section-III & 12B
B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology · UGC Section-III
Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research · UGC Section-III & 12B
Chennai Mathematical Institute · UGC Section-III
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) · UGC Section-III & 12B
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Research and Technology (DSIRT) · UGC Section-III
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute · UGC Section-III
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) · UGC Section-III
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education · UGC Section-III & 12B
Karpaga Vinayaga Educational Lore for Learning · UGC Section-III
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education · UGC Section-III
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences · UGC Section-III & 12B
Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research · UGC Section-III & 12B
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR) · UGC Section-III
Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education · UGC Section-III
P K Das Institute of Social Sciences, Health Sciences and Technology · UGC Section-III
Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) · UGC Section-III
Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science & Technology (PRIST) · UGC Section-III
Rathinam Global · UGC Section-III
S.R.M Institute of Science and Technology · UGC Section-III & 12B
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology · UGC Section-III & 12B
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences · UGC Section-III & 12B
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) · UGC Section-III & 12B
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya · UGC Section-III & 12B
Sri Krishna Knowledge Foundation · UGC Section-III
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research · UGC Section-III & 12B
St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research · UGC Section-III & 12B
The Gandhiigram Rural Institute · UGC Section-III & 12B
VELS Institute of Science Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS) · UGC Section-III & 12B Category-I
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology · UGC Section-III & 12B
Vellore Institute of Technology · UGC Section-III
Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation · UGC Section-III

Private universities (9)

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University · UGC 2(f)
Jeppiaar University · UGC 2(f)
Joy University · UGC 2(f)
NMV University · UGC 2(f)
Sai University · UGC 2(f)
Shiv Nadar University · UGC 2(f)
Sri Venkateswaraa University · UGC 2(f)
St. Joseph University · UGC 2(f)
Takshashila University · UGC 2(f)

Colleges in Tamil Nadu by district

From the AISHE college directory (Ministry of Education). Number of colleges in brackets.

Also see NIRF-ranked colleges in Tamil Nadu.

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