Best Engineering colleges in Coimbatore 2026
112 Engineering colleges in Coimbatore charge between ₹2,550 and ₹24.1 L in the first year, and Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science - [SRCAS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Coimbatore — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 112 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,550 – ₹24.1 L |
| Government / Private | 14 / 98 |
| NIRF-ranked | 35 of 112 |
| Highest package reported | ₹60 L |
| Top rated | Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science - [SRCAS] |
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Coimbatore
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1
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science - [SRCAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1987
9.8 Fees from ₹2.88 L NIRF #76 Highest ₹12 L 90 courses -
2
PSG College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1947
9.8 Fees from ₹96,850 NIRF #10 Highest ₹14 L 126 courses -
3
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1994
9.8 Fees from ₹24.1 L NIRF #23 Highest ₹56.95 L 132 courses -
4
Rathinam Group Of Institutions
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1979
9.7 Fees from ₹30,000 Highest ₹58 L 106 courses -
5
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College - [DrNGPASC]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
9.7 Fees from ₹2.28 L NIRF #66 Highest ₹9 L 118 courses -
6
P.S.G College of Technology - [PSGCT]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1951
9.7 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #67 95 courses -
7
Hindusthan College of Arts and Science- [HICAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1998
9.6 Fees from ₹1.51 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹8.6 L 93 courses -
8
Nehru Arts and Science College -[NASC]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1998
9.6 Fees from ₹1.8 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹10 L 56 courses -
9
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textile & Management- [SVPISTM]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2002
9.2 Fees from ₹10,000 Highest ₹3 L 14 courses -
10
Bharathiar University - [BU]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1982
9.2 Fees from ₹83,050 NIRF #76 143 courses -
11
Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science and Higher Education For Women
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1957
9.1 Fees from ₹2.42 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹6 L 173 courses -
12
Kumaraguru College of Technology - [KCT]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1984
8.9 Fees from ₹5.4 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹50 L 54 courses -
13
Coimbatore Institute of Technology - [CIT]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1956
8.9 Fees from ₹1.32 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹52 L 26 courses -
14
Nehru Institute of Technology - [NIT]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
8.9 Fees from ₹2.2 L Highest ₹10 L 20 courses -
15
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education - [KAHE]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
8.8 Fees from ₹22.5 L NIRF #101 125 courses -
16
CMS College of Science and Commerce
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1988
8.8 Fees from ₹2,550 NIRF #101150 63 courses -
17
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology - [SKCET]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1998
8.8 Fees from ₹2.2 L NIRF #100 Highest ₹60 L 40 courses -
18
Kongunadu Arts and Science College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1973
8.7 Fees from ₹2.1 L NIRF #101 98 courses -
19
Dr GR Damodaran College of Science - [GRDCS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1988
8.3 Fees from ₹1.09 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹3.9 L 56 courses -
20
Government Arts College (Autonomous)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1852
8.2 Fees from ₹3,120 NIRF #67 Highest ₹2.4 L 98 courses -
21
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, School of Post Graduate Studies - [SPGS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1933
8.0 Fees from ₹2.01 L 73 courses -
22
KG College of Arts and Science - [KGCAS]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2005
7.4 Fees from ₹1.15 L NIRF #201 38 courses -
23
PPG Institute of Technology - [PPGIT]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
6.8 Fees from ₹2.05 L 17 courses -
24
PA College of Engineering and Technology - [PACET]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2008
6.2 Fees from ₹2.2 L Highest ₹14 L 17 courses -
25
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - [TNAU]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1971
5.5 Fees from ₹1.72 L NIRF #6 74 courses
Showing 25 of 112. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 112 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Coimbatore the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,550 to ₹24.1 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 14 of these are government-run and 98 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. 35 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 Coimbatore?
There are 112 Engineering colleges listed in Coimbatore on this page, of which 14 are government and 98 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Coimbatore?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,550 to ₹24.1 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Coimbatore for Engineering?
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science - [SRCAS] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Coimbatore.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Coimbatore?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹60 L. Packages vary by course and year.