Best Engineering colleges in Tirunelveli 2026
38 Engineering colleges in Tirunelveli charge between ₹16,000 and ₹6 L in the first year, and Francis Xavier Engineering College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Tirunelveli — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 38 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹16,000 – ₹6 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 37 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 38 |
| Highest package reported | ₹40 L |
| Top rated | Francis Xavier Engineering College |
Which engineering college in Tirunelveli 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 Tirunelveli compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| FXEC Tirunelveli | 8.3 | #51 | ₹3.48 L | ₹17.5 L | Private |
| Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Tirunelveli | 6.9 | #70 | ₹47,500 | ₹4 L | Private |
| Einstein College of Engineering Tirunelveli Tirunelveli | 6.6 | — | ₹3.48 L | — | Private |
| PSN Institute of Technology and Science Tirunelveli Tirunelveli | 6 | #275 | ₹2.2 L | — | Private |
| Nellai College of Engineering Tirunelveli Tirunelveli | 4.6 | — | ₹3.48 L | — | Private |
| V V College of Engineering Tirunelveli Tirunelveli | 4.2 | — | ₹3.48 L | — | Private |
| SCAD College of Engineering and Technology Tirunelveli Tirunelveli | 4 | — | ₹3.48 L | ₹4.8 L | Private |
| PET Engineering College Tirunelveli Tirunelveli | 3.5 | — | ₹3.48 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Tirunelveli
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1
Francis Xavier Engineering College
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2000
8.3 Fees from ₹3.48 L NIRF #51 Highest ₹17.5 L 16 courses -
2
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1990
6.9 Fees from ₹47,500 NIRF #70 Highest ₹4 L 101 courses -
3
Einstein College of Engineering
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2004
6.6 Fees from ₹3.48 L 18 courses -
4
PSN Institute of Technology and Science - [PSNITS]
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
6.0 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #275 16 courses -
5
Nellai College of Engineering - [NCE]
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2000
4.6 Fees from ₹3.48 L 5 courses -
6
V V College of Engineering
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2010
4.2 Fees from ₹3.48 L 15 courses -
7
SCAD College of Engineering and Technology - [SCAD CET]
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2001
4.0 Fees from ₹3.48 L Highest ₹4.8 L 19 courses -
8
PET Engineering College
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1998
3.5 Fees from ₹3.48 L 8 courses -
9
Anna University of Technology
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
2.9 Fees from ₹1.34 L Highest ₹40 L 14 courses -
10
S.Veerasamy Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology - [SVCET]
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2001
2.8 Fees from ₹3.48 L 11 courses -
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JP College of Engineering
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
2.6 Fees from ₹3.48 L 7 courses -
12
PSN College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous) - [PSNCET]
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2001
1.9 Fees from ₹3.48 L Highest ₹9.1 L 29 courses -
13
Cape Institute of Technology - [CAPE]
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2001
1.6 Fees from ₹75,000 19 courses -
14
SCAD Engineering College
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
1.0 Fees from ₹41,000 4 courses -
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Rajas Engineering College -[REC]
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1984
Fees from ₹2.2 L 5 courses -
18
A.R College of Engineering and Technology - [ARCET]
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹60,000 2 courses -
19
Sardar Raja College of Engineering - [SRCE]
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2000
Fees from ₹1.6 L 5 courses -
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The Selvam Women Excellence Engineering Technology - [TSWEET]
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹1.55 L 2 courses -
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Universal College of Engineering and Technology - [UCET]
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹1 L 4 courses -
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Thamirabharani Engineering College,
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2011
Fees from ₹1.71 L 2 courses -
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The Indian Polytechnic College
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹40,000 2 courses -
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Showing 25 of 38. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 38 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Tirunelveli the published first-year fee runs from ₹16,000 to ₹6 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 37 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. 3 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 Tirunelveli?
There are 38 Engineering colleges listed in Tirunelveli on this page, of which 1 are government and 37 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Tirunelveli?
Published first-year fees range from ₹16,000 to ₹6 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Tirunelveli for Engineering?
Francis Xavier Engineering College has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Tirunelveli.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Tirunelveli?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹40 L. Packages vary by course and year.