Best colleges in Tiruchirappalli 2026
119 colleges in Tiruchirappalli charge between ₹4,127 and ₹22.5 L in the first year, and NIT Trichy is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Tiruchirappalli — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 119 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,127 – ₹22.5 L |
| Government / Private | 15 / 104 |
| NIRF-ranked | 19 of 119 |
| Highest package reported | ₹64 L |
| Top rated | NIT Trichy |
Top 25 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
Tamil Nadu National Law University - [TNNLU]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2012
9.9 Fees from ₹7.72 L NIRF #1 Highest ₹5 L 11 courses -
3
Indian Institute of Management - [IIMT]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2011
9.9 Fees from ₹21 L NIRF #65 Highest ₹43.69 L 14 courses -
4
Holy Cross College (Autonomous)
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1923
9.9 Fees from ₹1.47 L NIRF #52 67 courses -
5
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 -
6
Bharathidasan Institute of Management - [BIM]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1984
9.8 Fees from ₹17.56 L NIRF #96 Highest ₹35.26 L 8 courses -
7
St. Joseph's College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1844
9.8 Fees from ₹33,100 NIRF #25 71 courses -
8
Bishop Heber College - [BHC]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1966
9.7 Fees from ₹1.01 L NIRF #46 Highest ₹35 L 87 courses -
9
Department of Management Studies NIT - [DMSNIT]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1978
9.7 Fees from ₹2.77 L Highest ₹12 L 8 courses -
10
KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.5 Fees from ₹90,365 42 courses -
11
Nehru Memorial College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1967
9.5 Fees from ₹50,515 NIRF #101150 53 courses -
12
MAM BSchool - [MAMBS]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2010
9.1 Fees from ₹70,000 Highest ₹12 L 5 courses -
13
Saranathan College of Engineering - [SCE]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1998
8.8 Fees from ₹3.48 L 15 courses -
14
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 -
15
National College - [NCT]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1919
8.7 Fees from ₹73,085 NIRF #101 Highest ₹3 L 103 courses -
16
SRM Medical & Research Center
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
8.7 Fees from ₹22.5 L 22 courses -
17
Prime Nest College of Architecture and Planning
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2015
8.7 Fees from ₹3 L 1 courses -
18
Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College - [SRC]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1951
8.5 Fees from ₹48,000 NIRF #151 54 courses -
19
Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Centre
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
8.4 Fees from ₹20 L 1 courses -
20
Jamal Mohamed College - [JMC]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1951
8.3 Fees from ₹2.04 L NIRF #84 Highest ₹8 L 45 courses -
21
Bharathidasan School of Management - [BSM]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2016
8.3 Fees from ₹1.12 L 6 courses -
22
Bharathidasan University - [BU]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1982
8.2 Fees from ₹95,610 NIRF #61 110 courses -
23
Shrimati Indira Gandhi College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1984
8.0 Fees from ₹45,000 Highest ₹5.2 L 43 courses -
24
Government Law College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1979
7.8 Fees from ₹4,127 6 courses -
25
Hallmark Business School - [HBS]
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
7.2 Fees from ₹3.04 L Highest ₹10 L 8 courses
Showing 25 of 119. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 119 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Tiruchirappalli the published first-year fee runs from ₹4,127 to ₹22.5 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 15 of these are government-run and 104 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. 19 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 Tiruchirappalli?
There are 119 colleges listed in Tiruchirappalli on this page, of which 15 are government and 104 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Tiruchirappalli?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,127 to ₹22.5 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Tiruchirappalli?
NIT Trichy has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Tiruchirappalli.
What is the highest package from colleges in Tiruchirappalli?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹64 L. Packages vary by course and year.