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Universities in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu has 78 universities listed by the UGC: 36 deemed-to-be universitys, 22 state universitys, 9 private universitys, 9 institution of national importances, 2 central universitys.
78 universities
- National Institute of Technology, TiruchirappalliTiruchirappalli · Institution of National ImportanceFull profile
- Academy of Maritime Education and TrainingKanathur · Deemed-to-be university
- Alagappa UniversitySivaganga · State university
- Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamCoimbatore · Deemed-to-be university
- Anna UniversityChennai · State university
- Annamalai UniversityCuddalore · State university
- Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for WomenCoimbatore · Deemed-to-be university
- B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and TechnologyChennai · Deemed-to-be university
- Bharath Institute of Higher Education & ResearchChennai · Deemed-to-be university
- Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatore · State university
- Bharathidasan UniversityTiruchirappalli · State university
- Central University of Tamil NaduTiruvarur · Central university
- Chennai Mathematical InstituteKelambakkam · Deemed-to-be university
- Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE)Chennai · Deemed-to-be university
- Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar SabhaChennai · Institution of National Importance
- Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Research and Technology (DSIRT)Perambalur · Deemed-to-be university
- Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Science and ResearchPerambalur · Deemed-to-be university
- Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan UniversityTiruchirapalli · Private university
- Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research InstituteChennai · Deemed-to-be university
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS)Chennai · Deemed-to-be university
- Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, KancheepuramKancheepuram · Institution of National Importance
- Indian Institute of Information Technology, TiruchirappalliTiruchirappalli · Institution of National Importance
- Indian Institute of Management TiruchirappalliTiruchirappalli · Institution of National Importance
- Indian Institute of Technology MadrasChennai · Institution of National Importance
- Indian Maritime UniversityChennai · Central university
- Jeppiaar UniversityChennai · Private university
- Joy UniversityTirunelveli · Private university
- Kalakshetra FoundationChennai · Institution of National Importance
- Kalasalingam Academy of Research and EducationSrivilliputhur · Deemed-to-be university
- Karpaga Vinayaga Educational Lore for LearningMaduranthagam · Deemed-to-be university
- Karpagam Academy of Higher EducationCoimbatore · Deemed-to-be university
- Karunya Institute of Technology and SciencesCoimbatore · Deemed-to-be university
- Madras UniversityChennai · State university
- Madurai Kamraj UniversityMadurai · State university
- Manonmaniam Sundarnar UniversityTirunelvelli · State university
- Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and ResearchChennai · Deemed-to-be university
- Mother Teresa Women's UniversityKodaikanal · State university
- National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, ThanjavurThanjavur · Institution of National Importance
- National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR)Chennai · Deemed-to-be university
- NMV UniversityVirudhunagar · Private university
- Noorul Islam Centre for Higher EducationKanyakumari · Deemed-to-be university
- P K Das Institute of Social Sciences, Health Sciences and TechnologyCoimbatore · Deemed-to-be university
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST)Thanjavur · Deemed-to-be university
- Periyar UniversitySalem · State university
- Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science & Technology (PRIST)Cafe road · Deemed-to-be university
- PSN Institute of Higher Education and ResearchTirunelveli · Deemed-to-be university
- Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth DevelopmentKanchipuram · Institution of National Importance
- Rathinam GlobalCoimbatore · Deemed-to-be university
- S.R.M Institute of Science and TechnologyChengalpattu · Deemed-to-be university
- Sai UniversityChennai · Private university
- Sathyabama Institute of Science and TechnologyChennai · Deemed-to-be university
- Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical SciencesChennai · Deemed-to-be university
- Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA)Thanjavur · Deemed-to-be university
- Shiv Nadar UniversityKalavakkam · Private university
- Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa MahavidyalayaKanchipuram · Deemed-to-be university
- Sri Krishna Knowledge FoundationO. Coimbatore · Deemed-to-be university
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and ResearchChennai · Deemed-to-be university
- Sri Venkateswaraa UniversityThoothukudi · Private university
- St. Joseph UniversityVillupuram · Private university
- St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and ResearchChennai · Deemed-to-be university
- Takshashila UniversityVillupuram · Private university
- Tamil Nadu Fisheries UniversityNagapattinam · State university
- Tamil Nadu Open UniversityChennai · State university
- Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports UniversityChennai · State university
- Tamil Nadu Teacher Education UniversityChennai · State university
- Tamil UniversityThanjavur · State university
- Tamilnadu Agricultural UniversityTamilnadu · State university
- Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law UniversityChennai · State university
- Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical UniversityChennai · State university
- Tamilnadu National Law UniversityTiruchirapalli · State university
- Tamilnadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences UniversityChennai · State university
- The Gandhiigram Rural InstituteChinnalapatti · Deemed-to-be university
- The Tamil Nadu Dr.J Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts UniversityChennai · State university
- Thiruvalluvar UniversityVellore · State university
- Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and TechnologyChennai · Deemed-to-be university
- Vellore Institute of TechnologyVellore · Deemed-to-be university
- VELS Institute of Science Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS)Chennai · Deemed-to-be university
- Vinayaka Mission’s Research FoundationSalem · Deemed-to-be university
Questions families ask
How many universities are there in Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu has 78 universities listed by the UGC: 36 deemed-to-be universitys, 22 state universitys, 9 private universitys, 9 institution of national importances, 2 central universitys.
Which city in Tamil Nadu has the most universities?
Chennai, with 28 universities in the UGC list.
Can Unithink help with admission in Tamil Nadu?
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