Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Chennai 2026 — NIRF Ranking, Fees & Placements

Chennai is not just Tamil Nadu's capital — it is one of India's most important engineering education hubs. The city has a total of 186 engineering colleges, including some of the top engineering colleges in India, and notably IIT Madras (NIRF #1) and Anna University (NIRF #20) are situated here, making Chennai a major hub for engineering aspirants in South India.