Best Engineering colleges in Salem 2026
32 Engineering colleges in Salem charge between ₹35,475 and ₹1.13 Cr in the first year, and Vinayaka Missions University - [VMU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Salem — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 32 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹35,475 – ₹1.13 Cr |
| Government / Private | 3 / 29 |
| NIRF-ranked | 6 of 32 |
| Highest package reported | ₹19.94 L |
| Top rated | Vinayaka Missions University - [VMU] |
Which engineering college in Salem 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 Salem compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinayaka Missions University Salem Salem | 9.6 | — | ₹1.13 Cr | ₹17.7 L | Government |
| IIHT Salem Salem | 9.5 | — | ₹85,980 | ₹3.6 L | Government |
| Periyar University Salem Salem | 9.1 | #40 | ₹67,110 | — | Government |
| GCE Salem Salem | 8.9 | #251 | ₹35,475 | ₹15 L | Private |
| VMRF Salem Salem | 8.8 | — | ₹1.6 L | — | Private |
| AVS Engineering College Salem Salem | 7 | — | ₹3.48 L | ₹8 L | Private |
| Mahendra College of Engineering Salem Salem | 4.8 | — | ₹3.48 L | ₹12 L | Private |
| Sri Shanmugha College of Engineering and Technology Salem Salem | 4.5 | — | ₹2 L | ₹4.7 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Salem
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1
Vinayaka Missions University - [VMU]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1981
star 9.6 Fees from ₹1.13 Cr Highest ₹17.7 L 54 courses -
2
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology - [IIHT]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1960
star 9.5 Fees from ₹85,980 Highest ₹3.6 L 4 courses -
3
Periyar University
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
star 9.1 Fees from ₹67,110 NIRF #40 26 courses -
4
Government College of Engineering - [GCE]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1966
star 8.9 Fees from ₹35,475 NIRF #251 Highest ₹15 L 24 courses -
5
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation - VMRF
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1981
star 8.8 Fees from ₹1.6 L 229 courses -
6
AVS Engineering College - [AVSEC]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
star 7.0 Fees from ₹3.48 L Highest ₹8 L 19 courses -
7
Mahendra College of Engineering
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2005
star 4.8 Fees from ₹3.48 L Highest ₹12 L 28 courses -
8
Sri Shanmugha College of Engineering and Technology - [SSCET]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2010
star 4.5 Fees from ₹2 L Highest ₹4.7 L 19 courses -
9
Narasu's Sarathy Institute of Technology - [NSIT]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
star 4.2 Fees from ₹2 L 10 courses -
10
Sona College of Technology
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1997
star 3.2 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #174 Highest ₹19.94 L 43 courses -
11
Dhirajlal Gandhi College of Technology
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2011
star 3.2 Fees from ₹2.2 L Highest ₹12 L 21 courses -
12
Bharathiyar Institute of Engineering for Women - [BIEW]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
star 3.0 Fees from ₹3.48 L 13 courses -
13
The Kavery Engineering College - [TKEC]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2006
star 2.6 Fees from ₹41,000 6 courses -
14
Annapoorana Engineering College - [AEC]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2010
star 2.5 Fees from ₹2.8 L 11 courses -
15
The Kavery College of Engineering - [KCE]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
star 2.2 Fees from ₹3.48 L 18 courses -
16
Knowledge Institute of Technology - [KIOT]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
star 2.1 Fees from ₹2 L Highest ₹12.5 L 28 courses -
17
VSA School of Engineering and School of Management
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
star 2.0 Fees from ₹41,000 Highest ₹3.2 L 4 courses -
18
Tagore Institute of Engineering and Technology - [TAGOREIET]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
star 1.4 Fees from ₹3.48 L Highest ₹3.5 L 16 courses -
19
Salem College of Engineering and Technology - [SCET]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
star 1.4 Fees from ₹3.48 L 13 courses -
20
Thiagarajar Polytechnic College - [TPT]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1958
Fees from ₹38,000 NIRF #151 3 courses -
21
AVS Technical Campus
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2013
Fees from ₹60,000 2 courses -
22
SRS College of Engineering and Technology - [SRSCET]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹7.68 L 1 courses -
23
Ganesh College of Engineering - [GCE]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2011
Fees from ₹1.1 L 3 courses -
24
Shree Sathyam College of Engineering and Technology
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2011
Fees from ₹1.65 L 2 courses -
25
Spectrum College of Technology - [SCT]
location_on Salem, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2016
Fees from ₹2.12 L 1 courses
Showing 25 of 32. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 32 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Salem the published first-year fee runs from ₹35,475 to ₹1.13 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 29 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. 6 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 Salem?
There are 32 Engineering colleges listed in Salem on this page, of which 3 are government and 29 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Salem?
Published first-year fees range from ₹35,475 to ₹1.13 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Salem for Engineering?
Vinayaka Missions University - [VMU] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Salem.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Salem?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹19.94 L. Packages vary by course and year.
