There are 139 colleges for B.Tech / B.E. in Chennai. These colleges have various programs like Bachelor of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering, B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering, B.Tech Bio-Medical Engineering, B. Tech - Computer Science Engineering, Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) with fees ranging from ₹160,000 to ₹1,061,000. These colleges accept exams like TNEA, JEE Main, CBSE 12th Board Exam. Top NIRF B.Tech / B.E. college in Chennai is IIT Madras.
Top B.Tech / B.E. Chennai Colleges as per NIRF Ranking
| NIRF Rank | College Name | City | Type | Established | Fee Range |
| 1 (2024) | IIT Madras | Chennai | Public | 1959 | ₹800,000 - ₹2,051,250 |
| 14 (2024) | Anna University - Chennai, Chennai | Chennai | Public | 1978 | ₹200,000 - ₹1,000,000 |
| 53 (2024) | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai | Chennai | Private | 2005 | Fee not available |
| 66 (2024) | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai | Chennai | Private | 2001 | ₹755,000 |
| 86 (2024) | Veltech Dr.RR & Dr.SR University, Chennai | Chennai | Private | 1997 | ₹760,000 |
B.Tech / B.E. Colleges Accepting TNEA in Chennai
| College Name | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| IIT Madras | Chennai | Public | ₹800,000 - ₹2,051,250 | NIRF #1 (2024) |
| Anna University - Chennai, Chennai | Chennai | Public | ₹200,000 - ₹1,000,000 | NIRF #14 (2024) |
| Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai | Chennai | Private | Fee not available | NIRF #53 (2024) |
| Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹755,000 | NIRF #66 (2024) |
| Veltech Dr.RR & Dr.SR University, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹760,000 | NIRF #86 (2024) |
| Dr MGR educational and research institute, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹320,000 | - |
| Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹832,500 - ₹1,441,000 | - |
| SRM University Chennai (SRM Institute of Science and Technology), Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹1,010,000 | - |
B.Tech / B.E. Colleges Accepting JEE Main in Chennai
| College Name | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| IIT Madras | Chennai | Public | ₹800,000 - ₹2,051,250 | NIRF #1 (2024) |
| Anna University - Chennai, Chennai | Chennai | Public | ₹200,000 - ₹1,000,000 | NIRF #14 (2024) |
| Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai | Chennai | Private | Fee not available | NIRF #53 (2024) |
| Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹755,000 | NIRF #66 (2024) |
| Veltech Dr.RR & Dr.SR University, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹760,000 | NIRF #86 (2024) |
| Dr MGR educational and research institute, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹320,000 | - |
| Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹832,500 - ₹1,441,000 | - |
| SRM University Chennai (SRM Institute of Science and Technology), Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹1,010,000 | - |
B.Tech / B.E. Colleges Accepting CBSE 12th Board Exam in Chennai
| College Name | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| IIT Madras | Chennai | Public | ₹800,000 - ₹2,051,250 | NIRF #1 (2024) |
| Anna University - Chennai, Chennai | Chennai | Public | ₹200,000 - ₹1,000,000 | NIRF #14 (2024) |
| Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai | Chennai | Private | Fee not available | NIRF #53 (2024) |
| Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹755,000 | NIRF #66 (2024) |
| Veltech Dr.RR & Dr.SR University, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹760,000 | NIRF #86 (2024) |
| Dr MGR educational and research institute, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹320,000 | - |
| Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹832,500 - ₹1,441,000 | - |
| SRM University Chennai (SRM Institute of Science and Technology), Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹1,010,000 | - |
B.Tech / B.E. Colleges Accepting JEE Advanced in Chennai
| College Name | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| IIT Madras | Chennai | Public | ₹800,000 - ₹2,051,250 | NIRF #1 (2024) |
| Anna University - Chennai, Chennai | Chennai | Public | ₹200,000 - ₹1,000,000 | NIRF #14 (2024) |
| Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai | Chennai | Private | Fee not available | NIRF #53 (2024) |
| Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹755,000 | NIRF #66 (2024) |
| Veltech Dr.RR & Dr.SR University, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹760,000 | NIRF #86 (2024) |
| Dr MGR educational and research institute, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹320,000 | - |
| Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹832,500 - ₹1,441,000 | - |
| SRM University Chennai (SRM Institute of Science and Technology), Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹1,010,000 | - |
Low Cost B.Tech / B.E. Colleges in Chennai
| College Name | City | Type | Annual Fee | Established | Ranking |
| PERI Institute of Technology, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹160,000 | 2010 | - |
| Rajalakshmi Engineering College (REC), Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹180,000 | 1997 | - |
| Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹200,000 | 1995 | - |
| SA Engineering College, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹200,000 | 1997 | - |
| KCG College of Technology, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹220,000 | 1998 | - |
| Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹220,000 | 2000 | - |
| St Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹254,000 | 1994 | - |
| Easwari Engineering College, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹280,000 | 1996 | - |
| Dr MGR educational and research institute, Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹320,000 | 1987 | - |
| Vels University (VU), Chennai | Chennai | Private | ₹540,000 | 1992 | - |
Reputed B.Tech / B.E. Colleges in Chennai
| College Name | Established | Years of Legacy | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| IIT Madras | 1959 | 65 years | Chennai | Public | ₹800,000 - ₹2,051,250 | NIRF #1 (2024) |
| Anna University - Chennai, Chennai | 1978 | 46 years | Chennai | Public | ₹200,000 - ₹1,000,000 | NIRF #14 (2024) |
| SRM University Chennai (SRM Institute of Science and Technology), Chennai | 1985 | 39 years | Chennai | Private | ₹1,010,000 | - |
| Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai | 1985 | 39 years | Chennai | Private | ₹832,500 - ₹1,441,000 | - |
| Dr MGR educational and research institute, Chennai | 1987 | 37 years | Chennai | Private | ₹320,000 | - |
| Vels University (VU), Chennai | 1992 | 32 years | Chennai | Private | ₹540,000 | - |
| St Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai | 1994 | 30 years | Chennai | Private | ₹254,000 | - |
| Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai | 1995 | 29 years | Chennai | Private | ₹200,000 | - |
| Easwari Engineering College, Chennai | 1996 | 28 years | Chennai | Private | ₹280,000 | - |
| Rajalakshmi Engineering College (REC), Chennai | 1997 | 27 years | Chennai | Private | ₹160,000 - ₹180,000 | - |
New B.Tech / B.E. Colleges in Chennai
| College Name | Established | City | Type | Fee Range | Ranking |
| PERI Institute of Technology, Chennai | 2010 | Chennai | Private | ₹160,000 | - |
| Sri Sairam Institute of Technology, Chennai | 2008 | Chennai | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai | 2005 | Chennai | Private | Fee not available | NIRF #53 (2024) |
| Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai | 2001 | Chennai | Private | ₹755,000 | NIRF #66 (2024) |
| Agni College of Technology, Chennai | 2001 | Chennai | Private | Fee not available | - |
| Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering, Chennai | 2000 | Chennai | Private | ₹165,000 - ₹220,000 | - |
| KCG College of Technology, Chennai | 1998 | Chennai | Private | ₹220,000 | - |
| Veltech Dr.RR & Dr.SR University, Chennai | 1997 | Chennai | Private | ₹760,000 | NIRF #86 (2024) |
| Rajalakshmi Engineering College (REC), Chennai | 1997 | Chennai | Private | ₹160,000 - ₹180,000 | - |
| SA Engineering College, Chennai | 1997 | Chennai | Private | ₹200,000 | - |
Popular Entrance Exams for B.Tech / B.E. in Chennai
| Exam Name | Level | Mode | Conducting Body | Colleges Accepting |
| TNEA | STATE | Online | Anna University | 70 |
| JEE Main | STATE | Online | National Testing Agency | 12 |
| CBSE 12th Board Exam | STATE | Offline | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) | 2 |
| JEE Advanced | STATE | Online | IIT Kanpur | 1 |
| SRMJEEE | STATE | Online | SRM Institute of Science & Technology | 1 |
