Best Engineering colleges in Madurai 2026
30 Engineering colleges in Madurai charge between ₹7,971 and ₹15.7 L in the first year, and Thiagarajar School of Management - [TSM] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Madurai — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 30 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹7,971 – ₹15.7 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 28 |
| NIRF-ranked | 7 of 30 |
| Highest package reported | ₹47 L |
| Top rated | Thiagarajar School of Management - [TSM] |
Which engineering college in Madurai 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 Madurai compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiagarajar School of Management Madurai Madurai | 9.6 | #80 | ₹15.7 L | ₹16.42 L | Government |
| TCE Madurai Madurai | 8.9 | — | ₹3.48 L | ₹29 L | Private |
| Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai | 8.5 | #101 | ₹65,500 | ₹33.6 L | Private |
| Lady Doak College Madurai Madurai | 8.2 | — | ₹1.97 L | — | Private |
| Nadar Mahajana Sangam S Vellaichamy Nadar College Madurai Madurai | 7.8 | — | ₹87,000 | ₹6.5 L | Private |
| Mangayarkarasi College of Engineering Madurai Madurai | 4.5 | — | ₹3.48 L | — | Private |
| Fatima Michael College of Engineering and Technology Madurai Madurai | 4.2 | #201 | ₹5.68 L | — | Private |
| Sourashtra College Madurai Madurai | 4.1 | — | ₹79,260 | ₹3.5 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Madurai
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1
Thiagarajar School of Management - [TSM]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1962
9.6 Fees from ₹15.7 L NIRF #80 Highest ₹16.42 L 24 courses -
2
Thiagarajar College of Engineering - [TCE]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1957
8.9 Fees from ₹3.48 L Highest ₹29 L 46 courses -
3
Madurai Kamaraj University - [MKU]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1966
8.5 Fees from ₹65,500 NIRF #101 Highest ₹33.6 L 178 courses -
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5
Nadar Mahajana Sangam S Vellaichamy Nadar College - [NMSSVNC]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1965
7.8 Fees from ₹87,000 Highest ₹6.5 L 49 courses -
6
Mangayarkarasi College of Engineering - [MCE]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2013
4.5 Fees from ₹3.48 L 7 courses -
7
Fatima Michael College of Engineering and Technology
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
4.2 Fees from ₹5.68 L NIRF #201 18 courses -
8
Sourashtra College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1972
4.1 Fees from ₹79,260 Highest ₹3.5 L 33 courses -
9
Vaigai College of Engineering- [VCE]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2012
4.1 Fees from ₹3.48 L 5 courses -
10
Ultra College of Engineering and Technology - [UCET]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
3.6 Fees from ₹3.48 L Highest ₹4 L 8 courses -
11
SRM Madurai College for Engineering and Technology
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2023
2.5 Fees from ₹2.2 L 12 courses -
12
Velammal College of Engineering and Technology - [VCET]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
2.4 Fees from ₹2 L Highest ₹47 L 13 courses -
13
Anna University of Technology
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2010
2.3 Fees from ₹1.36 L Highest ₹7 L 22 courses -
14
Sethu Institute of Technology
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1995
2.2 Fees from ₹2.2 L Highest ₹8 L 28 courses -
15
Solamalai College of Engineering, Veerapanjan
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1995
1.0 Fees from ₹41,000 Highest ₹9.6 L 12 courses -
16
Nadar Mahajana Sangam Sermathai Vasan College for Women Avaniapuram
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1993
1.0 Fees from ₹57,000 11 courses -
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Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science - [SLCS]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1994
Fees from ₹1.59 L 37 courses -
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RL Institute of Animation and Media Studies - [RLIAMS]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹30,000 3 courses -
20
CIPET: Centre for Skilling and Technical Support - [CSTS]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹60,000 2 courses -
21
R L Institute of Nautical Sciences - [RLINS]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹30,000 4 courses -
22
Latha Mathavan Engineering College - [LMEC]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹1.8 L 2 courses -
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P.T.R. College of Engineering and Technology
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2001
Fees from ₹1.6 L 3 courses -
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SACS MAVMM Engineering College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1998
Fees from ₹1.15 L 3 courses -
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Showing 25 of 30. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 30 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Madurai the published first-year fee runs from ₹7,971 to ₹15.7 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 28 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. 7 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 Madurai?
There are 30 Engineering colleges listed in Madurai on this page, of which 2 are government and 28 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Madurai?
Published first-year fees range from ₹7,971 to ₹15.7 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Madurai for Engineering?
Thiagarajar School of Management - [TSM] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Madurai.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Madurai?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹47 L. Packages vary by course and year.