Best Arts colleges in Coimbatore 2026
70 Arts colleges in Coimbatore charge between ₹2,550 and ₹24.1 L in the first year, and Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science - [SRCAS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Coimbatore — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 70 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,550 – ₹24.1 L |
| Government / Private | 19 / 51 |
| NIRF-ranked | 27 of 70 |
| Highest package reported | ₹58 L |
| Top rated | Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science - [SRCAS] |
Which arts college in Coimbatore is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Arts colleges in Coimbatore compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRCAS Coimbatore | 9.8 | #76 | ₹2.88 L | ₹12 L | Government |
| PSGCAS Coimbatore | 9.8 | #10 | ₹96,850 | ₹14 L | Government |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.8 | #23 | ₹24.1 L | ₹56.95 L | Government |
| Rathinam College of Arts and Science Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.8 | — | ₹3.3 L | ₹58 L | Government |
| Sri Krishna Arts and Science College Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.7 | #50 | ₹10.5 L | ₹16 L | Government |
| Rathinam Group Of Institutions Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.7 | — | ₹30,000 | ₹58 L | Government |
| DRNGPASC Coimbatore | 9.7 | #66 | ₹2.28 L | ₹9 L | Government |
| Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.7 | #94 | ₹1.34 L | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Arts colleges in Coimbatore
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1
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science - [SRCAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1987
9.8 Fees from ₹2.88 L NIRF #76 Highest ₹12 L 90 courses -
2
PSG College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1947
9.8 Fees from ₹96,850 NIRF #10 Highest ₹14 L 126 courses -
3
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1994
9.8 Fees from ₹24.1 L NIRF #23 Highest ₹56.95 L 132 courses -
4
Rathinam College of Arts and Science - [RCAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2001
9.8 Fees from ₹3.3 L Highest ₹58 L 59 courses -
5
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.7 Fees from ₹10.5 L NIRF #50 Highest ₹16 L 51 courses -
6
Rathinam Group Of Institutions
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1979
9.7 Fees from ₹30,000 Highest ₹58 L 106 courses -
7
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College - [DrNGPASC]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.7 Fees from ₹2.28 L NIRF #66 Highest ₹9 L 118 courses -
8
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹1.34 L NIRF #94 19 courses -
9
P.S.G College of Technology - [PSGCT]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1951
9.7 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #67 95 courses -
10
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science For Women - [SRCW]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1991
9.7 Fees from ₹68,490 33 courses -
11
Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1999
9.6 Fees from ₹1.2 L Highest ₹9 L 52 courses -
12
Hindusthan College of Arts and Science- [HICAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1998
9.6 Fees from ₹1.51 L Highest ₹8.6 L 93 courses -
13
Nehru Arts and Science College -[NASC]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1998
9.6 Fees from ₹1.8 L Highest ₹10 L 56 courses -
14
Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science - [SNMV]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1989
9.5 Fees from ₹1.59 L 33 courses -
15
Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1957
9.5 Fees from ₹3,363 36 courses -
16
RVS College of Arts and Science - [RVSCAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1986
9.4 Fees from ₹42,000 Highest ₹10 L 62 courses -
17
Sri Krishna Adithya College of Arts and Science - [SKACAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2015
9.4 Fees from ₹1.5 L Highest ₹5 L 30 courses -
18
Bharathiar University - [BU]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1982
9.2 Fees from ₹83,050 NIRF #10 143 courses -
19
Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science and Higher Education For Women
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1957
9.1 Fees from ₹2.42 L NIRF #99 Highest ₹6 L 173 courses -
20
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education - [KAHE]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
8.8 Fees from ₹22.5 L NIRF #101 125 courses -
21
CMS College of Science and Commerce
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1988
8.8 Fees from ₹2,550 63 courses -
22
Kongunadu Arts and Science College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1973
8.7 Fees from ₹2.1 L NIRF #52 98 courses -
23
Cheran Group of Institutions
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1991
8.4 Fees from ₹4.25 L 66 courses -
24
GRD Institute of Management
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1992
8.4 Fees from ₹2.72 L Highest ₹10.5 L 6 courses -
25
Bharathiar University, School of Distance Education - [BU-SDE]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1991
8.3 Fees from ₹42,000 20 courses
Showing 25 of 70. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 70 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Coimbatore the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,550 to ₹24.1 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 19 of these are government-run and 51 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 27 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts colleges are there in Coimbatore?
There are 70 Arts colleges listed in Coimbatore on this page, of which 19 are government and 51 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Coimbatore?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,550 to ₹24.1 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Coimbatore for Arts?
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science - [SRCAS] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Coimbatore.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Coimbatore?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹58 L. Packages vary by course and year.