Best Science colleges in Madurai 2026
35 Science colleges in Madurai charge between ₹1,529 and ₹6 L in the first year, and Madurai Medical College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Science colleges in Madurai — at a glance
| Science colleges | 35 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1,529 – ₹6 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 32 |
| NIRF-ranked | 11 of 35 |
| Highest package reported | ₹33.6 L |
| Top rated | Madurai Medical College |
Which science 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 Science colleges in Madurai compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madurai Medical College Madurai | 9.7 | — | ₹1.33 L | — | Government |
| Thiagarajar College Madurai | 9.6 | #20 | ₹41,000 | ₹9 L | Government |
| Fatima College Madurai Madurai | 9.1 | #100 | ₹32,991 | — | Government |
| TCE Madurai Madurai | 8.9 | #33 | ₹3.48 L | ₹29 L | Private |
| Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai | 8.5 | #31 | ₹65,500 | ₹33.6 L | Private |
| Lady Doak College Madurai Madurai | 8.2 | #86 | ₹1.97 L | — | Private |
| Nadar Mahajana Sangam S Vellaichamy Nadar College Madurai Madurai | 7.8 | — | ₹87,000 | ₹6.5 L | Private |
| Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women Madurai Madurai | 7.5 | #151 | ₹1,750 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Science colleges in Madurai
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1
Madurai Medical College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1954
9.7 Fees from ₹1.33 L 51 courses -
2
Thiagarajar College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1949
9.6 Fees from ₹41,000 NIRF #20 Highest ₹9 L 38 courses -
3
Fatima College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1953
9.1 Fees from ₹32,991 NIRF #100 65 courses -
4
Thiagarajar College of Engineering - [TCE]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1957
8.9 Fees from ₹3.48 L NIRF #33 Highest ₹29 L 46 courses -
5
Madurai Kamaraj University - [MKU]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1966
8.5 Fees from ₹65,500 NIRF #31 Highest ₹33.6 L 178 courses -
6
Lady Doak College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1948
8.2 Fees from ₹1.97 L NIRF #86 71 courses -
7
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 -
8
Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1965
7.5 Fees from ₹1,750 NIRF #151 44 courses -
9
Saraswathi Narayanan College Perungudi
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1966
6.1 Fees from ₹54,000 27 courses -
10
Agricultural College and Research Institute - [ACRI]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1965
5.7 Fees from ₹1.6 L 17 courses -
11
The American College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1881
5.4 Fees from ₹1.43 L NIRF #59 Highest ₹7 L 62 courses -
12
Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1974
5.3 Fees from ₹7,500 13 courses -
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Madurai Kamaraj University, Directorate of Distance Education - [MKUDDE]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1971
4.7 Fees from ₹37,000 124 courses -
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Sourashtra College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1972
4.1 Fees from ₹79,260 Highest ₹3.5 L 33 courses -
17
Sethu Institute of Technology
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1995
2.2 Fees from ₹2.2 L Highest ₹8 L 28 courses -
18
Yadava College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1971
2.2 Fees from ₹18,000 Highest ₹6 L 12 courses -
19
Senthamarai College of Arts & Science
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2010
1.7 Fees from ₹30,000 6 courses -
20
Community Science College and Research Institute
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1980
1.4 Fees from ₹1.6 L 3 courses -
21
Madurai Institute of Social Sciences - [MISS]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1969
1.1 Fees from ₹60,000 12 courses -
22
Nadar Mahajana Sangam Sermathai Vasan College for Women Avaniapuram
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1993
1.0 Fees from ₹57,000 11 courses -
23
Sri Hayagreeva Arts & Science College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
1.0 Fees from ₹69,000 6 courses -
24
Manikam Ramaswami College of Arts & Science -[MRCAS]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2022
1.0 Fees from ₹1.95 L 4 courses -
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Nagarathinam Angalammal Arts & Science College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2018
1.0 Fees from ₹1.35 L 6 courses
Showing 25 of 35. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 35 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Madurai the published first-year fee runs from ₹1,529 to ₹6 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 32 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. 11 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 Madurai?
There are 35 Science colleges listed in Madurai on this page, of which 3 are government and 32 are private.
What is the fee for Science colleges in Madurai?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1,529 to ₹6 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Madurai for Science?
Madurai Medical College has the highest student rating among the Science colleges listed here, in Madurai.
What is the highest package from Science colleges in Madurai?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹33.6 L. Packages vary by course and year.