Best colleges in Cuddalore 2026
25 colleges in Cuddalore charge between ₹8,550 and ₹4.73 L in the first year, and St. Joseph's College of Arts & Science (Autonomous) is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Cuddalore — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 25 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹8,550 – ₹4.73 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 24 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 25 |
| Highest package reported | ₹14.5 L |
| Top rated | St. Joseph's College of Arts & Science (Autonomous) |
Which college in Cuddalore is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Cuddalore compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJCTNC Cuddalore | 9.3 | — | ₹88,170 | — | Government |
| Periyar Arts College Cuddalore Cuddalore | 6 | #201 | ₹32,210 | — | Private |
| New Millennium College of Education Cuddalore Cuddalore | 5 | — | ₹29,770 | — | Private |
| Muna College of Education Cuddalore Cuddalore | 4.9 | — | ₹29,770 | — | Private |
| University College of Engineering Panruti, Anna University Cuddalore Cuddalore | 4.5 | — | ₹3.48 L | — | Private |
| J.P College of Education Cuddalore Cuddalore | 4.3 | — | ₹83,000 | — | Private |
| Senthil College of Education, Periyavadavadi Cuddalore Cuddalore | 4.2 | — | ₹93,000 | — | Private |
| CK College of Education Cuddalore Cuddalore | 4.2 | — | ₹75,000 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Cuddalore
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1
St. Joseph's College of Arts & Science (Autonomous)
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1991
star 9.3 Fees from ₹88,170 11 courses -
2
Periyar Arts College
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1964
star 6.0 Fees from ₹32,210 NIRF #201 58 courses -
3
New Millennium College of Education - [NMCE]
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2004
star 5.0 Fees from ₹29,770 6 courses -
4
Muna College of Education - [MCE]
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2010
star 4.9 Fees from ₹29,770 1 courses -
5
University College of Engineering Panruti, Anna University - [UCEP]
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
star 4.5 Fees from ₹3.48 L 109 courses -
6
J.P College of Education
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2000
star 4.3 Fees from ₹83,000 1 courses -
7
Senthil College of Education, Periyavadavadi
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2005
star 4.2 Fees from ₹93,000 11 courses -
8
CK College of Education
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
star 4.2 Fees from ₹75,000 1 courses -
9
Krishnasamy College of Engineering and Technology - [KCET]
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2001
star 4.0 Fees from ₹3.48 L 10 courses -
10
C.S. Jain Teacher Training Institute
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2006
star 3.8 Fees from ₹40,000 3 courses -
11
Shree Ragavendra College of Education
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2005
star 3.6 Fees from ₹83,000 1 courses -
12
Omm Muruga College of Education
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
star 3.5 Fees from ₹80,000 1 courses -
13
CK College of Engineering and Technology - [CKCET]
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2002
star 3.1 Fees from ₹41,000 Highest ₹10 L 10 courses -
14
MRK Institute of Technology
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
star 2.9 Fees from ₹1.8 L Highest ₹14.5 L 12 courses -
15
Krishnasamy College of Science Arts and Management for Women
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
star 1.0 Fees from ₹35,500 9 courses -
16
B.Padmanaban Jayanthimala College of Arts and Science
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2000
star 1.0 Fees from ₹8,550 7 courses -
17
Jawahar Science College - [JSC]
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1987
star 1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 10 courses -
18
Thiruvalluvar Arts and Science College Kurinjipadi
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1997
star 1.0 Fees from ₹36,100 8 courses -
19
Dr Navalar Nedunchezhiyan College of Engineering
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1995
Fees from ₹1.7 L 3 courses -
20
St Anne's College of Engineering and Technology
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹4.73 L 2 courses -
21
O.P.R. Memorial College Of Para Medical Sciences Vadalur
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹60,000 4 courses -
22
Krishnasamy Memorial Polytechnic College - [KMPTC]
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1990
2 courses -
23
Annai Velankanni Polytechnic College - [AVPC]
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1986
2 courses -
24
Sri Ayyappa Polytechnic College-[SAPC]
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1997
1 courses -
25
Sree Arumugham Polytechnic College
location_on Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
2 courses
Showing 25 of 25. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 25 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Cuddalore the published first-year fee runs from ₹8,550 to ₹4.73 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 24 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. 1 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 colleges are there in Cuddalore?
There are 25 colleges listed in Cuddalore on this page, of which 1 are government and 24 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Cuddalore?
Published first-year fees range from ₹8,550 to ₹4.73 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Cuddalore?
St. Joseph's College of Arts & Science (Autonomous) has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Cuddalore.
What is the highest package from colleges in Cuddalore?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹14.5 L. Packages vary by course and year.
