Best Arts colleges in Tiruchirappalli 2026
23 Arts colleges in Tiruchirappalli charge between ₹7,125 and ₹10.67 L in the first year, and NIT Trichy is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Tiruchirappalli — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 23 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹7,125 – ₹10.67 L |
| Government / Private | 5 / 18 |
| NIRF-ranked | 12 of 23 |
| Highest package reported | ₹64 L |
| Top rated | NIT Trichy |
Which arts college in Tiruchirappalli 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 Tiruchirappalli compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy Tiruchirappalli | 10 | #9 | ₹8.81 L | ₹64 L | Government |
| HOLY Cross Trichy Tiruchirappalli | 9.9 | #52 | ₹1.47 L | — | Government |
| IIIT Trichy Tiruchirappalli | 9.8 | — | ₹10.67 L | ₹46.67 L | Government |
| SJC Trichy Tiruchirappalli | 9.8 | #25 | ₹33,100 | — | Government |
| Nehru Memorial College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli | 9.5 | — | ₹50,515 | — | Government |
| CDE BDU Tiruchirappalli | 8.7 | — | ₹40,300 | ₹3.6 L | Private |
| National College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli | 8.7 | #82 | ₹73,085 | ₹3 L | Private |
| SRC Trichy Tiruchirappalli | 8.5 | #151 | ₹48,000 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 23 Arts colleges in Tiruchirappalli
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1
NIT Trichy
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1964
10.0 Fees from ₹8.81 L NIRF #9 Highest ₹64 L 69 courses -
2
Holy Cross College (Autonomous)
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1923
9.9 Fees from ₹1.47 L NIRF #52 67 courses -
3
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2016
9.8 Fees from ₹10.67 L Highest ₹46.67 L 18 courses -
4
St. Joseph's College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1844
9.8 Fees from ₹33,100 NIRF #25 71 courses -
5
Nehru Memorial College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1967
9.5 Fees from ₹50,515 53 courses -
6
Bharathidasan University, Centre for Distance Education - [BUCDE]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1982
8.7 Fees from ₹40,300 Highest ₹3.6 L 41 courses -
7
National College - [NCT]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1919
8.7 Fees from ₹73,085 NIRF #82 Highest ₹3 L 103 courses -
8
Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College - [SRC]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1951
8.5 Fees from ₹48,000 NIRF #151 54 courses -
9
Jamal Mohamed College - [JMC]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1951
8.3 Fees from ₹2.04 L NIRF #56 Highest ₹8 L 45 courses -
10
Bharathidasan University - [BU]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1982
8.2 Fees from ₹95,610 NIRF #16 110 courses -
11
Shrimati Indira Gandhi College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1984
8.0 Fees from ₹45,000 Highest ₹5.2 L 43 courses -
12
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University - [DSU]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2019
3.7 Fees from ₹7.15 L Highest ₹15.5 L 96 courses -
13
Periyar EVR College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1965
3.0 Fees from ₹7,125 NIRF #101 Highest ₹7 L 55 courses -
14
Srimad Andavan Arts and Science College - [SAASC]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1996
2.8 Fees from ₹62,000 19 courses -
15
M.I.E.T. Arts and Science College - [MIET]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1993
2.8 Fees from ₹60,000 9 courses -
16
Kurinji College of Arts and Science
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1995
1.0 Fees from ₹8,550 13 courses -
17
Chidambaram Pillai College of Women
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1999
1.0 Fees from ₹8,550 8 courses -
18
Christhu Raj College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1997
1.0 Fees from ₹36,000 12 courses -
19
Cauvery College for Women
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1984
Fees from ₹1.15 L 40 courses -
20
Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Arts and Science - [PABCAS]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1998
Fees from ₹60,000 17 courses -
21
Aiman College of Arts and Science for Women - [AIMAN]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2000
Fees from ₹1.05 L 16 courses -
22
Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts - [KKCFA]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1996
Fees from ₹30,000 NIRF #201 4 courses -
23
Urumu Dhanalakshmi College - [UDC]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1970
Fees from ₹50,450 41 courses
Showing 23 of 23. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 23 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Tiruchirappalli the published first-year fee runs from ₹7,125 to ₹10.67 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 5 of these are government-run and 18 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. 12 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 Tiruchirappalli?
There are 23 Arts colleges listed in Tiruchirappalli on this page, of which 5 are government and 18 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Tiruchirappalli?
Published first-year fees range from ₹7,125 to ₹10.67 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Tiruchirappalli for Arts?
NIT Trichy has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Tiruchirappalli.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Tiruchirappalli?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹64 L. Packages vary by course and year.