15 Government B.Tech colleges in Chennai 2026
There are 15 government B.Tech colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Annual fees run from ₹32,850 to ₹4.6 L (median ₹1.33 L), based on published figures from 12 of the 15 colleges.
12 appear in the NIRF national rankings.
Compiled from listing data on . Fee figures cover 12 of 15 colleges.
B.Tech in Chennai at a glance
- Colleges listed
- 15
- Annual fees
- ₹32,850 – ₹4.6 L
- Median annual fee
- ₹1.33 L
- Course fees based on
- 12 of 15 colleges
- NIRF-ranked
- 12 of 15
- Average student rating
- 4.0 / 5 from 15 rated colleges
- Highest package reported
- ₹89 L
- Total seats (where published)
- 330 across 5 colleges
Which B.Tech college in Chennai is best?
Each pick names the figure it was chosen on. Categories with no published data are left out.
B.Tech fees in Chennai
The 12 colleges here that publish a fee for this course. An empty cell means the college has not published that figure.
| College | Annual fee | Total fee | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST] Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] | ₹2.78 L | ₹11.1 L | 30 |
| Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS] Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] | ₹4.6 L | ₹18.4 L | — |
| College of Engineering, Anna University - [CEG] Bachelor of Engineering [BE] | ₹34,600 | ₹1.38 L | — |
| SSN College of Engineering - [SSNCE] Bachelor of Engineering [BE] | ₹1.29 L | ₹3.89 L | — |
| Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] | ₹1.25 L | ₹5 L | — |
| Madras Institute of Technology- [MIT] Bachelor of Engineering [BE] | ₹32,850 | ₹1.31 L | 60 |
| Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Bachelor of Engineering [BE] | ₹1.7 L | ₹6.8 L | — |
| Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology - [Vel Tech] Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] {Lateral} | ₹1.37 L | ₹4.1 L | — |
| Chennai Institute of Technology - [CIT] Bachelor of Engineering [BE] | ₹55,000 | ₹1.65 L | 120 |
| New Prince Shri Bhavani College of Engineering & Technology - [NPSBCET] Bachelor of Engineering [BE] | ₹2 L | ₹7.98 L | 60 |
| Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] | ₹2.6 L | ₹10.4 L | 60 |
| Anna University - [AU] Bachelor of Engineering [BE] | ₹34,600 | ₹1.38 L | — |
All government B.Tech colleges in Chennai
Ordered by rating. Colleges that publish no rating appear last.
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1
SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST]
Chennai Government Est. 1985- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Fees from
- ₹2.78 L/yr
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2
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS]
Chennai Government NIRF #2 Est. 2005- Student rating
- 4.2/5
- Fees from
- ₹4.6 L/yr
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3
College of Engineering, Anna University - [CEG]
Chennai Government NIRF #9- Student rating
- 4.2/5
- Fees from
- ₹34,600/yr
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4
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing - [IIITDM]
Chennai Government NIRF #151 Est. 2007- Student rating
- 4.1/5
- Highest package
- ₹32 L
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5
SSN College of Engineering - [SSNCE]
Chennai Government NIRF #47 Est. 1994- Student rating
- 4.1/5
- Fees from
- ₹1.29 L/yr
- Highest package
- ₹89 L
-
6
Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies
Chennai Government NIRF #61 Est. 1992- Student rating
- 3.9/5
- Fees from
- ₹1.25 L/yr
- Highest package
- ₹33 L
-
7
Madras Institute of Technology- [MIT]
Chennai Government Est. 1949- Student rating
- 4.1/5
- Fees from
- ₹32,850/yr
- Highest package
- ₹36.5 L
-
8
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
Chennai Government NIRF #53 Est. 1987- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Fees from
- ₹1.7 L/yr
- Highest package
- ₹41.2 L
-
9
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology - [Vel Tech]
Chennai Government NIRF #87 Est. 1997- Student rating
- 3.7/5
- Fees from
- ₹1.37 L/yr
- Highest package
- ₹47 L
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10
Chennai Institute of Technology - [CIT]
Chennai Government NIRF #175 Est. 2010- Student rating
- 4.2/5
- Fees from
- ₹55,000/yr
- Highest package
- ₹60 L
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11
New Prince Shri Bhavani College of Engineering & Technology - [NPSBCET]
Chennai Government NIRF #101 Est. 2008- Student rating
- 3.2/5
- Fees from
- ₹2 L/yr
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12
St. Peter's Institute of Higher Education and Research - [SPIHER]
Chennai Government Est. 1993- Student rating
- 3.9/5
- Highest package
- ₹7.5 L
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13
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Chennai Government NIRF #13 Est. 1985- Student rating
- 3.9/5
- Fees from
- ₹2.6 L/yr
- Highest package
- ₹70 L
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14
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education
Chennai Government NIRF #49 Est. 2008- Student rating
- 4.0/5
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15
Anna University - [AU]
Chennai Government NIRF #20 Est. 1978- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Fees from
- ₹34,600/yr
- Highest package
- ₹40 L
Entrance exams for B.Tech in Chennai
The exams most often accepted by colleges on this page.
How to choose between them
- Check the affiliating university and approvals before the fee. A degree's value follows the body that awards it.
- Treat a published fee as the tuition floor. Hostel, exam and one-time charges are usually quoted separately.
- Ask what the placement figure counts. A "highest package" is one student; a median is the useful number, and few colleges publish it.
- Confirm the entrance exam and its dates directly with the college — cycles shift, and a missed form is a lost year.
- Visit if you can. Labs, library and travel time decide three years of your life more than a rank does.
Frequently asked questions
About B.Tech colleges in Chennai.
There are 15 government B.Tech colleges listed in Chennai.
Published annual fees range from ₹32,850 to ₹4.6 L, with a median of ₹1.33 L. That is based on the 12 colleges out of 15 that publish a fee; each college's own figure is in the table on this page.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST] ranks first on this page, with a student rating of 4.0 out of 5. The order is by rating, and colleges without published data appear last.
Colleges on this page most commonly accept TNEA, National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, National Eligibility Cum Entrance Examination Post Graduate, National Aptitude test in Architecture, Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling.
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹89 L, from 10 colleges that publish placement figures.