List of institutions of higher education in Tamil Nadu
Colleges affiliated to universities
Table:
Name of college	Category	Location	District

Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology	Engineering	Karaikudi	Sivagangai

Alagappa College of Technology	Engineering	Chennai	Chennai

American College , Madurai	Science	Madurai	Madurai

Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College , Sivakasi	Arts and science	Sivakasi	Virudhunagar

Bannari Amman Institute of Technology	Engineering	Sathiyamangalam	Erode

Coimbatore Institute of Technology	Engineering	Coimbatore	Coimbatore

College of Agricultural Technology	Agriculture	Kullapuram	Theni

DMI College of Engineering	Engineering	Chennai	Kanchipuram

Ethiraj College for Women	Arts and Sciences	Chennai	Chennai

Government Arts College , Karur	Arts and science	Karur	Karur

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Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering and Technology ( ACGCET-Karaikudi ) is an autonomous ( with effect from 2009 ) college of engineering in Karaikudi , Tamil Nadu , India . Established in 1952 , it is under the control of the government of the State . The college is a member institute under the TEQIP - Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme in India ( 11 colleges were selected from Tamil Nadu ) .
Karaikudi is a greater municipality in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . It is the 20th largest urban agglomeration of Tamil Nadu based on 2011 census data . It is part of the area commonly referred to as Chettinad and has been declared a heritage town by the Government of Tamil Nadu , on account of the palatial houses built with limestone called karai veedu . Karaikudi comes under the Karaikudi assembly constituency , which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years , and it is a part of the Sivaganga ( Lok Sabha constituency ) , which elects its member of parliament ( MP ) once in five years . The town is administered by the special grade Karaikudi municipality , which covers an area of 33.75 km2 ( 13.03 sq mi ) . As of 2011 , the town had a population of 106,714 . Roadways are the major mode of transportation to Karaikudi and the nearest airports are Tiruchirapalli International Airport ( TRZ ) located ( 95 kilometres ( 59 mi ) ) and Madurai International Airport ( IXM ) is 97 km away from the city .
Sivaganga District is an administrative district in Tamil Nadu state . Sivaganga is the district headquarters.It is bounded by Pudukkottai district on the Northeast , Tiruchirapalli district on the North , Ramanathapuram district on South East , Virudhunagar district on South West and Madurai District on the West . Karaikudi is the Most Populous and Major Economic centre in the District . The famous towns are Sivagangai , Karaikudi , Devakottai , Manamadurai , Tirupattur . As of 2011 , the district had a population of 1,339,101 with a sex-ratio of 1,003 females for every 1,000 males .
Alagappa College of Technology is an educational institution located in Chennai , Tamil Nadu , India that offers higher education in Engineering , Technology and allied Sciences . The college was established in 1944 and was integrated with Anna University in 1978 from University of Madras as a constituent part of Anna University .
Chennai ( /ˈtʃɛnaɪ/ ( listen ) , Tamil : [ t͡ʃenːai ] ) , also known as Madras ( /məˈdrɑːs/ ( listen ) or /-ˈdræs/ , the official name until 1996 ) , is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal , it is the biggest cultural , economic and educational centre of south India . According to the 2011 Indian census , it is the sixth-most populous city and fourth-most populous urban agglomeration in India . The city together with the adjoining regions constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area , which is the 36th-largest urban area by population in the world . Chennai is among the most-visited Indian cities by foreign tourists . It was ranked the 43rd-most visited city in the world for the year 2015 . The Quality of Living Survey rated Chennai as the safest city in India . Chennai attracts 45 percent of health tourists visiting India , and 30 to 40 percent of domestic health tourists . As such , it is termed India 's health capital . Chennai had the third-largest expatriate population in India , at 35,000 in 2009 , 82,790 in 2011 and estimated at over 100,000 by 2016 . Tourism-guide publisher Lonely Planet named Chennai as one of the top ten cities in the world to visit in 2015 . Chennai is ranked as a beta-level city in the Global Cities Index , and was ranked the best city in India by India Today in the 2014 annual Indian city survey .
The American College , often referred to as American College , is one of the oldest colleges present in India , located in Madurai , Tamil Nadu . It was founded in 1881 by American Christian missionaries . The red-brick buildings , in the Saracenic style , blend with the natural surroundings constructed by British architect Henry Irwin .
Madurai ( /ˈmædjʊraɪ/ MAD-yuu-ry , also US : /ˌmɑːdəˈraɪ/ MAH-də-RY ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District , the third largest city in Tamil Nadu and 44th most populated city in India . Located on the banks of River Vaigai , Madurai has been a major settlement for two millennia . Madurai is closely associated with the Tamil language , and the third Tamil Sangam , a major congregation of Tamil scholars said to have been held in the city . The recorded history of the city goes back to the 3rd century BCE , being mentioned by Megasthenes , the Greek ambassador to the Maurya empire , and Kautilya , a minister of the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya . Signs of human settlements and Roman trade links dating back to 300 BC are evident from excavations by Archeological Survey of India in Manalur . The city is believed to be of significant antiquity and has been ruled , at different times , by the Pandyas , Cholas , Madurai Sultanate , Vijayanagar Empire , Madurai Nayaks , Carnatic kingdom , and the British East India Company British Raj . The city has a number of historical monuments , with the Meenakshi Amman Temple and the Tirumalai Nayak Palace being the most prominent . Madurai is an important industrial and educational hub in South Tamil Nadu . The city is home to various automobile , rubber , chemical and granite manufacturing industries . Madurai has important government educational institutes such as the Madurai Medical College , Homeopathic Medical College , Madurai Law College , Agricultural College and Research Institute . Madurai city is administered by a municipal corporation established in 1971 as per the Municipal Corporation Act .
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College ( ANJAC ) is an autonomous college in Sivakasi in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu , affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University , Madurai regarded as a college with Potential for Excellence with re-accreditation of A+ college rating from NAAC , an autonomous body of University Grants Commission ( India ) This college was nurtured and developed by the financial support extended by two charitable trusts viz. , Janaki Ammal Ayya Nadar Trust and P. IYA Nadar Charitable Trust . This college which began its operations in 1963 with modest beginning of offering only Pre University programme today offers 18 U.G. , 16 P.G. , 12 Certificate , 6 P.G . Diploma , 2 Advanced Diplomas , 10 M.Phils. , and 7 Ph.D. Programmes in Science , Arts and Commerce faculties with an intake of 2,900 students and research scholars . This is one among the 3 colleges which secured the status of Colleges with Potential for Excellence ( CPE ) in the Madurai Kamaraj University area , the University to which it is affiliated . In the year 1999 the National Assessment and Accreditation Council awarded Five Star ranking status to this college . ( See NAAC Assessment report 2006 here ) Situated in the backward area of Virudhunagar district . The college volunteered to apply to NAAC for its assessment and reaccreditation over the years
Sivakasi is a town in Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . This town is known for its firecracker , matchbox and printing industries . The industries in Sivakasi employ over 2,50,000 people with an estimated turn over of ₹20 billion ( US $ 280 million ) . Sivakasi was established in the 15th century during the reign of the Pandya king Harikesari Parakkirama Pandian . The town was a part of Madurai empire and has been ruled at various times by the Later Pandyas , Vijayanagara Empire , Madurai Nayaks , Chanda Sahib , Carnatic kingdom and the British . A major riot during the British Raj took place in 1899 . Sivakasi has dry weather , making it suitable for dry crops like cotton , chillies and millets . Badrakali Amman temple is one of the most prominent landmarks of the town . Sivakasi is a part of Sivakasi constituency and elects its member of legislative assembly every five years , and a part of the Virudhunagar constituency that elects its member of parliament . Sivakasi is locally administered by a special-grade municipality which covers an area of 6.8 km2 ( 2.6 sq mi ) . Roadways are the major mode of transport to the town , while there is also railroad connectivity . In 2011 , Sivakasi had a population of 71,040 .
The Bannari Amman Institute of Technology ( Autonomous ) is one of the best engineering college in india located in Sathyamangalam , Erode district , Tamil Nadu , India . It is under the roof of Bannari Amman Group ( BAG ) which is one of the largest Industrial Conglomerates in South India with a wide spectrum of manufacturing , trading and service activities . It was founded by the Bannari Amman Group in 1996 and is affiliated to Anna University . The institute offers 19 undergraduate , 15 postgraduate programmes in Engineering , Technology and Management studies . All the departments of Engineering and Technology are recognized by Anna University , Chennai to offer Ph.D. programmes . The institution is ISO 9001:2000 certified for its quality education , and most of the eligible courses are accredited by National Board of Accreditation ( NBA ) , New Delhi and NAAC with A Grade . The institute received the best Engineering College Award from Indian Society for Technical Education in the year 2009 . The institute was also awarded the Silver Medal for Best Overall Industry-Linked Engineering College from AICTE-CII National Survey on Industry-Linked Engineering Institutes in 2012 .
Sathyamangalam ( also known as Sathy ) is a town and municipality in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . 8 th century Town . It lies on the banks of the River Bhavani , a tributary of the River Cauvery in the foothills of the Western Ghats . It is about 65 km from Erode , 58 km from Tiruppur and 70 km from Coimbatore . As of 2011 , the town had a population of 37,216 .
Erode District is the western most Kongu Nadu region of the state of Tamil Nadu , India . It was the largest district by area in the state before the formation of Tirupur District in 2009 . The headquarters of the district is Erode . It is divided into two revenue divisions , Erode and Gobichettipalayam , and is further subdivided into 10 taluks . Erode District , then known as , was a part of Coimbatore District before its division into two on September 17 , 1979 . It covers an area of 5,722 square kilometres ( 2,209 sq mi ) , and as of 2011 , had a population of 2,251,744 .
Coimbatore Institute of Technology ( CIT ) is a government-aided autonomous engineering college located in Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu , India . It was founded in 1956 by V. Rangaswamy Naidu Educational Trust . It is affiliated to Anna University .
Coimbatore ( /ˌkɔɪmbəˈtɔːr/ ) , also known as Kovai and Koyamuthur , is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats . Coimbatore is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu after Chennai and the 16th largest urban agglomeration in India . It is administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation and is the administrative capital of Coimbatore district . The city is one of the largest exporters of jewellery , wet grinders , poultry and auto components ; the Coimbatore Wet Grinder and the Kovai Cora Cotton are recognised as Geographical Indications by the Government of India . Coimbatore was part of Kongu Nadu during the Sangam period between c. 1st and the 4th centuries CE and was ruled by the Cheras as it served as the eastern entrance to the Palakkad Gap , the principal trade route between the west coast ( Kerala ) and Tamil Nadu ) . Coimbatore was located along the ancient trade route that extended from Muziris to Arikamedu in South India . The medieval Cholas conquered the Kongu Nadu in the 10th century CE . The region was ruled by Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century followed by the Nayaks who introduced the Palayakkarar system under which Kongu Nadu region was divided into 24 Palayams . In the later part of the 18th century , the Coimbatore region came under the Kingdom of Mysore and following the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the Anglo-Mysore Wars , the British East India Company annexed Coimbatore to the Madras Presidency in 1799 . The Coimbatore region played a prominent role in the Second Poligar War ( 1801 ) when it was the area of operations of Dheeran Chinnamalai . In 1804 , Coimbatore was established as the capital of the newly formed Coimbatore district and in 1866 it was accorded municipality status with Robert Stanes as its chairman .
Coimbatore District is a district in the state of Tamil Nadu . Coimbatore is the administrative headquarters of the district . It is one of the most industrialized districts and a major textile , industrial , commercial , educational , information technology , healthcare and manufacturing hub of Tamil Nadu . The region is bounded by Tiruppur district in the east , Nilgiris district in the north , Erode district in the north-east , Palakkad district , Idukki district and small parts of Thrissur district of neighboring state of Kerala in the west and south respectively . As of 2011 , Coimbatore district had a population of 3,458,045 with a sex-ratio of 1,000 and literacy rate of 84% . Coimbatore district was part of the historical Kongu Nadu and was ruled by the Cheras as it served as the eastern entrance to the Palakkad Gap , the principal trade route between the west coast and Tamil Nadu . Coimbatore was in the middle of the Roman trade route that extended from Muziris to Arikamedu in South India . The medieval Cholas conquered the Kongu Nadu in the 10th century CE . The region was ruled by Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century followed by the Nayaks who introduced the Palayakkarar system under which Kongu nadu region was divided into 24 Palayams . In the later part of the 18th century , the Coimbatore region came under the Kingdom of Mysore and following the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the Anglo-Mysore Wars , the British East India Company annexed Coimbatore to the Madras Presidency in 1799 . The Coimbatore region played a prominent role in the Second Poligar War ( 1801 ) when it was the area of operations of Dheeran Chinnamalai . In 1804 , Coimbatore was established as the capital of the newly formed Coimbatore district .
The College of Agricultural Technology ( CAT Theni ) in Theni , Tamil Nadu was established in 2010 . It is affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University . The campus has 15 classrooms , 8 labs , 1 exam hall , library and computer/language lab . Being a residential institution , a 150-room hostel separately for men and women is available . Co-curricular activities like National Social Service Scheme and yoga are also taught .
DMI College of Engineering is a Catholic Institution of Higher Education providing courses in Science , Technology and Management . This was established by J. E. Arulraj in the year 2001 at Palanchur , about 5 km from the Poonamallee town on the NH-4 Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway . It is owned by Rev . Sr . I. Arockia mary and Family .
Kanchipuram , a also known as Kānchi ( kāñcipuram ; [ kaːɲd͡ʒipuɾəm ] ) or Kancheepuram , is a temple city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in Tondaimandalam region , 72 km ( 45 mi ) from Chennai - the capital of Tamil Nadu . The city covers an area of 11.605 km2 ( 4.481 sq mi ) and had a population of 164,265 in 2011 . It is the administrative headquarters of Kanchipuram District . Kanchipuram is well-connected by road and rail . Chennai International Airport is the nearest domestic and international airport to the city , which is located at Tirusulam in Kanchipuram district . Located on the banks of the Vegavathy river , Kanchipuram has been ruled by the Pallavas , the Medieval Cholas , the Later Cholas , the Later Pandyas , the Vijayanagara Empire , the Carnatic kingdom , and the British , who called the city Conjeeveram . The city 's historical monuments include the Kailasanathar Temple and the Vaikunta Perumal Temple . Historically , Kanchipuram was a centre of education and was known as the ghatikasthanam , or place of learning . The city was also a religious centre of advanced education for Jainism and Buddhism between the 1st and 5th centuries . In Vaishnavism Hindu theology , Kanchipuram is one of the seven Tirtha ( pilgrimage ) sites , for spiritual release . The city houses Varadharaja Perumal Temple , Ekambareswarar Temple , Kamakshi Amman Temple , and Kumarakottam Temple which are some of major Hindu temples in the state . Of the 108 holy temples of the Hindu god Vishnu , 15 are located in Kanchipuram .
Ethiraj College for Women is a renowned arts and science college for women in Chennai , India , managed by the Ethiraj College Trust . It was founded in 1948 by eminent barrister V. L. Ethiraj of Vellore .
Government Arts College , Karur , is an Autonomous general degree college located in Thanthonimalai Karur , Tamil Nadu . It was established in the year 1966 . The college is affiliated with Bharathidasan University and recognized by University Grants Commission ( UGC ) and Accredited with ' A ' Grade by NAAC . This college offers UG , PG , Masters and Doctorate courses in arts , commerce and science .