Best Engineering colleges in Coimbatore 2026
112 Engineering 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.
Engineering colleges in Coimbatore — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 112 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,550 – ₹24.1 L |
| Government / Private | 14 / 98 |
| NIRF-ranked | 31 of 112 |
| Highest package reported | ₹60 L |
| Top rated | Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science - [SRCAS] |
Which engineering 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 Engineering 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 | #8 | ₹24.1 L | ₹56.95 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 |
| PSG Tech Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.7 | — | ₹2.2 L | — | Government |
| HICAS Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.6 | — | ₹1.51 L | ₹8.6 L | Government |
| Nehru Arts and Science College Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.6 | — | ₹1.8 L | ₹10 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Coimbatore
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1
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science - [SRCAS]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1987
star 9.8 Fees from ₹2.88 L NIRF #76 Highest ₹12 L 15 courses -
2
PSG College of Arts and Science
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1947
star 9.8 Fees from ₹96,850 NIRF #10 Highest ₹14 L 16 courses -
3
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1994
star 9.8 Fees from ₹24.1 L NIRF #8 Highest ₹56.95 L 18 courses -
4
Rathinam Group Of Institutions
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1979
star 9.7 Fees from ₹30,000 Highest ₹58 L 17 courses -
5
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College - [DrNGPASC]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
star 9.7 Fees from ₹2.28 L NIRF #66 Highest ₹9 L 118 courses -
6
P.S.G College of Technology - [PSGCT]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1951
star 9.7 Fees from ₹2.2 L 14 courses -
7
Hindusthan College of Arts and Science- [HICAS]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1998
star 9.6 Fees from ₹1.51 L Highest ₹8.6 L 93 courses -
8
Nehru Arts and Science College -[NASC]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1998
star 9.6 Fees from ₹1.8 L Highest ₹10 L 15 courses -
9
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textile & Management- [SVPISTM]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2002
star 9.2 Fees from ₹10,000 Highest ₹3 L 14 courses -
10
Bharathiar University - [BU]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1982
star 9.2 Fees from ₹83,050 NIRF #10 143 courses -
11
Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science and Higher Education For Women
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1957
star 9.1 Fees from ₹2.42 L NIRF #99 Highest ₹6 L 173 courses -
12
Kumaraguru College of Technology - [KCT]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1984
star 8.9 Fees from ₹5.4 L NIRF #108 Highest ₹50 L 54 courses -
13
Coimbatore Institute of Technology - [CIT]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1956
star 8.9 Fees from ₹1.32 L NIRF #104 Highest ₹52 L 26 courses -
14
Nehru Institute of Technology - [NIT]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
star 8.9 Fees from ₹2.2 L Highest ₹10 L 20 courses -
15
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education - [KAHE]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
star 8.8 Fees from ₹22.5 L 30 courses -
16
CMS College of Science and Commerce
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1988
star 8.8 Fees from ₹2,550 14 courses -
17
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology - [SKCET]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1998
star 8.8 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #100 Highest ₹60 L 40 courses -
18
Kongunadu Arts and Science College
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1973
star 8.7 Fees from ₹2.1 L NIRF #52 98 courses -
19
Dr GR Damodaran College of Science - [GRDCS]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1988
star 8.3 Fees from ₹1.09 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹3.9 L 56 courses -
20
Government Arts College (Autonomous)
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1852
star 8.2 Fees from ₹3,120 NIRF #67 Highest ₹2.4 L 98 courses -
21
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, School of Post Graduate Studies - [SPGS]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1933
star 8.0 Fees from ₹2.01 L 73 courses -
22
KG College of Arts and Science - [KGCAS]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2005
star 7.4 Fees from ₹1.15 L NIRF #201 38 courses -
23
PPG Institute of Technology - [PPGIT]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
star 6.8 Fees from ₹2.05 L 17 courses -
24
PA College of Engineering and Technology - [PACET]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
star 6.2 Fees from ₹2.2 L Highest ₹14 L 17 courses -
25
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - [TNAU]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1971
star 5.5 Fees from ₹1.72 L NIRF #6 74 courses
Showing 25 of 112. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 112 →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. 14 of these are government-run and 98 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. 31 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 Engineering colleges are there in Coimbatore?
There are 112 Engineering colleges listed in Coimbatore on this page, of which 14 are government and 98 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering 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 Engineering?
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science - [SRCAS] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Coimbatore.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Coimbatore?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹60 L. Packages vary by course and year.
