Chennai, the capital city of Tamilnadu, is a place where high quality education is offered in many colleges. There are many Arts & Science Colleges, Engineering Colleges, Medical Colleges, Dental Colleges and Management institutes in Chennai, many of them famous all over India and abroad also.

Old and famous colleges like Presidency College, Loyola College, Madras Medical College, Madras Christian College, Pachyappas College etc are located in Chennai. The Arts & Science in Chennai offers Degree programs such as BA, BSc, BBA, BCom which are of duration 2/3/4 years, after the completion of degree, a student can opt and enroll for a post graduate course in any college which offers post graduate courses.


The Engineering Colleges in Chennai offers Engineering Degree coures such as BE, BTech, BArch, BPlan, ME, MTech, MArch or MPlan in the region. Joining in Engineering colleges that are All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) accredited is preferred. Further most colleges are affiliated with a regional University.

Medical Colleges offers MBBS and other medical degrees. There are many nursing colleges, pharmacy colleges and dental colleges in Chennai. There are also many colleges offering Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Business Management degrees like MBA and Teacher Training courses like B.Ed and TTC.

Most of the Arts & Science Colleges in Chennai are affiliated to the University of Madras, Chennai. The Medical Colleges, nursing colleges, and dental colleges are affiliated to Dr.M.G.R. Medical University and the Engineering Colleges are affiliated to Anna University.

Below is a small list of famous colleges in Chennai categorised according to their stream.


List of some famous Arts & Science Colleges in Chennai :

1. Presidency College, Kamaraj Salai, Chennai

2. Alpha Arts and Science College, Chennai

3. Asan Memorial College of Arts and Science, Chennai

4. Loyola College, Sterlings Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai

5. Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai

6. Hindustan Arts & Science College, Chennai

7. Meenakshi College for Women, Kodambakkam, Chennai

8. Dr.MGR-Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women, Chennai

9. Stella Maris College, Cathedral Road, Chennai

10. Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai


List of some famous Engineering Colleges in Chennai :

1. Anna University - College of Engineering, Chennai

2. Hindustan College of Engineering, Chennai

3. Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai

4. Panimalar Engineering College

5. SRM Engineering College, Chennai

6. Velammal Engineering College, Chennai

7. Amrita Institute of Computer Technology, Chennai

8. Madha Engineering College

9. PMR Institute of Technology

10. Jaya Engineering College, Tiruninravur, Chennai

List of Medical Colleges in Chennai :

1. Government Stanley Medical College Hospital, Chennai

2. Madras Medical College, Chennai

3. Vel RS Medical College, Chennai

4. Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai

List of Dental Colleges in Chennai :

1. Government Tamil Nadu Dental College & hospital, Chennai

2. Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikkaranai, Chennai

3. Saveetha Dental College & hospital, Chennai

4. Meenakshiammal Dental college, Maduravayal , Chennai

5. Ragas Dental College & hospital, Mylapore , Chennai

List of Nursing Colleges in Chennai :

1. Apollo College of Nursing, Chennai

2. Government School of Nursing, Chennai

3. SRM College of Nursing, Chennai

4. Shree Balaji College of Nursing, Chennai

5. Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai

Chennai BEd & Teacher Education Colleges :

1. Chennai Teacher Training Institute, Chennai

2. Government Teacher Training Institute for Women, Chennai

3. Church Park Anglo Indian Teacher Training School, Chennai

4. District Institute of Education and Training, Chennai

5. Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai

Business Schools and Management Institutions :

1. Meenakshi Sundararajan School of Management, Chennai

2. National Institute of Business Management, Chennai

3. National Institute of Port Management, Chennai

4. Loyola Institute of Business Administration

5. Asan Memorial Institute of Management

There are many more prestigious institutions in Chennai offering excellent education facilities and career placements.