Best Science colleges in Chennai 2026
203 Science colleges in Chennai charge between ₹984 and ₹1.47 Cr in the first year, and SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Science colleges in Chennai — at a glance
| Science colleges | 203 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹984 – ₹1.47 Cr |
| Government / Private | 35 / 168 |
| NIRF-ranked | 47 of 203 |
| Highest package reported | ₹4.7 Cr |
| Top rated | SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST] |
Which science college in Chennai is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Science colleges in Chennai compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRM University Chennai Chennai | 10 | — | ₹19.1 L | — | Government |
| SIMATS Chennai Chennai | 10 | — | ₹1.13 Cr | — | Government |
| MMC Chennai Chennai | 9.9 | #16 | ₹1.8 L | — | Government |
| DOMS, IIT Madras Chennai | 9.9 | #13 | ₹13.5 L | ₹35.5 L | Government |
| WCC Chennai | 9.9 | — | ₹3.38 L | — | Government |
| CEG Guindy Chennai | 9.9 | #9 | ₹4.6 L | — | Government |
| Ethiraj College for Women Chennai Chennai | 9.9 | #64 | ₹2.81 L | ₹10 L | Government |
| Government Kilpauk Medical College Chennai Chennai | 9.8 | — | ₹49,750 | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Science colleges in Chennai
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1
SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1985
10.0 Fees from ₹19.1 L 398 courses -
2
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2005
10.0 Fees from ₹1.13 Cr 321 courses -
3
Madras Medical College - [MMC]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1835
9.9 Fees from ₹1.8 L NIRF #16 76 courses -
4
Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras - [DoMS IIT Madras]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2004
9.9 Fees from ₹13.5 L NIRF #13 Highest ₹35.5 L 7 courses -
5
Women's Christian College - [WCC]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1915
9.9 Fees from ₹3.38 L 50 courses -
6
College of Engineering, Anna University - [CEG]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1794
9.9 Fees from ₹4.6 L NIRF #9 66 courses -
7
Ethiraj College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1948
9.9 Fees from ₹2.81 L NIRF #64 Highest ₹10 L 73 courses -
8
Government Kilpauk Medical College - [GKMC]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1960
9.8 Fees from ₹49,750 47 courses -
9
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1979
9.8 Fees from ₹1.28 L NIRF #55 Highest ₹21 L 34 courses -
10
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing - [IIITDM]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2007
9.8 Fees from ₹9.56 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹32 L 27 courses -
11
Guru Nanak College (Autonomous)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1971
9.7 Fees from ₹2.55 L 45 courses -
12
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1987
9.7 Fees from ₹9,000 257 courses -
13
M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1992
9.7 Fees from ₹37,500 Highest ₹10.2 L 26 courses -
14
Hindustan College of Arts and Science - [HICAS]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1995
9.6 Fees from ₹1.51 L Highest ₹3.5 L 59 courses -
15
SDNB Vaishnav College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1967
9.6 Fees from ₹63,000 Highest ₹7.5 L 74 courses -
16
Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1992
9.5 Fees from ₹4.4 L Highest ₹33 L 243 courses -
17
Chevalier T.Thomas Elizabeth College For Women - [CTTEWC]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1985
9.5 Fees from ₹1.87 L Highest ₹3.26 L 17 courses -
18
Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2005
9.5 Fees from ₹2.06 L Highest ₹7.6 L 20 courses -
19
Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts and Science College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1999
9.4 Fees from ₹1.82 L 22 courses -
20
Annai Violet Arts and Science College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.4 Fees from ₹96,000 28 courses -
21
Madras Institute of Technology- [MIT]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1949
9.4 Fees from ₹1.62 L Highest ₹36.5 L 45 courses -
22
Thiruthangal Nadar College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.4 Fees from ₹1.4 L 26 courses -
23
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1987
9.3 Fees from ₹4.83 L NIRF #67 Highest ₹41.2 L 117 courses -
24
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology - [Vel Tech]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.3 Fees from ₹7.55 L NIRF #87 Highest ₹47 L 100 courses -
25
Vel Tech Ranga Sanku Arts College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1998
9.3 Fees from ₹1.05 L Highest ₹7.36 L 5 courses
Showing 25 of 203. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 203 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Chennai the published first-year fee runs from ₹984 to ₹1.47 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 35 of these are government-run and 168 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. 47 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 Science colleges are there in Chennai?
There are 203 Science colleges listed in Chennai on this page, of which 35 are government and 168 are private.
What is the fee for Science colleges in Chennai?
Published first-year fees range from ₹984 to ₹1.47 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Chennai for Science?
SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST] has the highest student rating among the Science colleges listed here, in Chennai.
What is the highest package from Science colleges in Chennai?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹4.7 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.