Best Engineering colleges in Cuddalore 2026
11 Engineering colleges in Cuddalore charge between ₹32,210 and ₹4.73 L in the first year, and Periyar Arts College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Cuddalore — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 11 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹32,210 – ₹4.73 L |
| Government / Private | 0 / 11 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 11 |
| Highest package reported | ₹14.5 L |
| Top rated | Periyar Arts College |
Which engineering 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 Engineering colleges in Cuddalore compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periyar Arts College Cuddalore Cuddalore | 6 | #201 | ₹32,210 | — | Private |
| University College of Engineering Panruti, Anna University Cuddalore Cuddalore | 4.5 | — | ₹3.48 L | — | Private |
| Krishnasamy College of Engineering and Technology Cuddalore Cuddalore | 4 | — | ₹3.48 L | — | Private |
| CK College of Engineering and Technology Cuddalore Cuddalore | 3.1 | — | ₹41,000 | ₹10 L | Private |
| MRK Institute of Technology Cuddalore Cuddalore | 2.9 | — | ₹1.8 L | ₹14.5 L | Private |
| Dr Navalar Nedunchezhiyan College of Engineering Cuddalore Cuddalore | — | — | ₹1.7 L | — | Private |
| St Anne's College of Engineering and Technology Cuddalore Cuddalore | — | — | ₹4.73 L | — | Private |
| Krishnasamy Memorial Polytechnic College Cuddalore Cuddalore | — | — | — | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 11 Engineering colleges in Cuddalore
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1
Periyar Arts College
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1964
6.0 Fees from ₹32,210 NIRF #201 58 courses -
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University College of Engineering Panruti, Anna University - [UCEP]
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
4.5 Fees from ₹3.48 L 109 courses -
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Krishnasamy College of Engineering and Technology - [KCET]
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2001
4.0 Fees from ₹3.48 L 10 courses -
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CK College of Engineering and Technology - [CKCET]
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2002
3.1 Fees from ₹41,000 Highest ₹10 L 10 courses -
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MRK Institute of Technology
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
2.9 Fees from ₹1.8 L Highest ₹14.5 L 12 courses -
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Dr Navalar Nedunchezhiyan College of Engineering
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1995
Fees from ₹1.7 L 3 courses -
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St Anne's College of Engineering and Technology
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹4.73 L 2 courses -
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Showing 11 of 11. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 11 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Cuddalore the published first-year fee runs from ₹32,210 to ₹4.73 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
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 Engineering colleges are there in Cuddalore?
There are 11 Engineering colleges listed in Cuddalore on this page, of which 0 are government and 11 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Cuddalore?
Published first-year fees range from ₹32,210 to ₹4.73 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Cuddalore for Engineering?
Periyar Arts College has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Cuddalore.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Cuddalore?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹14.5 L. Packages vary by course and year.