Tamil Nadu has both private and public universities, which either the government of India or the government of Tamil Nadu owns and manages. whereas various bodies and societies manage the private universities. Here is a list of research organizations and higher educational institutions in the state.
Institutes of National Importance The government of India gives the status of Institute of National Importance (INI) to the top institutes in India through the act of Parliament. An institute with the status of INI plays a crucial role in teaching and developing highly skilled students in the state or country. The government funds, recognizes, and supervises such institutions to develop learning centers in academics and research.
List of institutes of national importance NameLocationDate of establishmentSpecializationAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, MaduraiMadurai2021MedicineIndian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, KancheepuramChennai2007IT Enabled Design and ManufacturingIndian Institute of Information Technology, TiruchirappalliTiruchirappalli2013Engineering and TechnologyIndian Institute of Management, TiruchirappalliTiruchirappalli4 January 2011ManagementIndian Institute of Technology, MadrasChennai1959Multidisciplinary (STEM)Kalakshetra FoundationChennaiJanuary 1936Classical ArtsNational Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, ThanjavurThanjavur1967Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and ManagementNational Institute of Technology, TiruchirappalliTiruchirappalli1964Multidisciplinary (STEM)Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth DevelopmentSriperumbudur1993Multidisciplinary
Universities The higher education system in India includes both private and public universities. Universities in India are recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
The types of universities include:
List of central universities NameLocationDate of establishmentSpecializationSection2(f)12(B)Central University of Tamil NaduTiruvarur30 September 2009MultidisciplinaryIndian Maritime UniversityChennai14 November 2008Marine Sciences
List of state universities NameLocationDate of establishmentSpecializationSection2(f)12(B)Alagappa UniversityKaraikudi9 May 1985MultidisciplinaryAnna UniversityChennai4 September 1978Engineering and TechnologyAnnamalai UniversityAnnamalainagar1 January 1929MultidisciplinaryBharathiar UniversityCoimbatoreFebruary 1982MultidisciplinaryBharathidasan UniversityTiruchirappalliFebruary 1982MultidisciplinaryMadurai Kamaraj UniversityMadurai1966MultidisciplinaryManonmaniam Sundaranar UniversityTirunelveli7 September 1990MultidisciplinaryMother Teresa Women's UniversityKodaikanal1984Women's UniversityPeriyar UniversitySalem17 September 1997MultidisciplinaryTamil Nadu Agricultural UniversityCoimbatore1971AgricultureTamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries UniversityNagapattinam2012Aquaculture, and FisheriesTamil Nadu National Law UniversityTiruchirappalli2012LegalTamil Nadu Open UniversityChennai2002Distance EducationTamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports UniversityChennai15 September 2005Physical Education, and SportsTamil Nadu Teachers Education UniversityChennai1 July 2008Teachers EducationTamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences UniversityChennai20 September 1989Veterinary, and Animal SciencesTamil UniversityThanjavur15 September 1981TamilThe Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law UniversityChennai20 September 1997LegalThe Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts UniversityChennai14 November 2013Music, and Fine ArtsThe Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical UniversityChennai1989MedicalThiruvalluvar UniversityVelloreOctober 2002MultidisciplinaryUniversity of MadrasChennai5 September 1857Multidisciplinary
List of deemed to be universities NameLocationDate of establishmentSpecializationSectionIII12(B)AMET UniversityKanathur21 August 2007MultidisciplinaryAmrita Vishwa VidyapeethamCoimbatore13 January 2003MultidisciplinaryAvinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for WomenCoimbatore8 June 1988Women onlyB.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and TechnologyChennai16 December 2008MultidisciplinaryBharath Institute of Higher Education and ResearchChennai4 July 2002MultidisciplinaryChennai Mathematical InstituteKelambakkam15 December 2006MathematicsChettinad Academy of Research and EducationKelambakkam4 August 2008MultidisciplinaryDr. M.G.R. Educational and Research InstituteChennai21 January 2003MultidisciplinaryHindustan Institute of Technology and ScienceChennai5 May 2008MultidisciplinaryKalasalingam Academy of Research and EducationKrishnankoil20 October 2006MultidisciplinaryKarpagam Academy of Higher EducationCoimbatore25 August 2008MultidisciplinaryKarunya Institute of Technology and SciencesCoimbatore23 June 2004MultidisciplinaryMeenakshi Academy of Higher Education and ResearchChennai31 March 2004MultidisciplinaryNoorul Islam Centre for Higher EducationKumaracoil8 December 2008MultidisciplinaryPeriyar Maniammai Institute of Science & TechnologyThanjavur17 August 2007MultidisciplinaryPonnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology (PRIST)Thanjavur4 January 2008MultidisciplinarySathyabama Institute of Science and TechnologyChennai16 July 2001MultidisciplinarySaveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences (SIMATS)Chennai18 March 2005MultidisciplinaryShanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA)Thanjavur26 April 2001MultidisciplinarySri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya (SCSVMV)Kancheepuram26 May 1993MultidisciplinarySri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and ResearchChennai29 September 1994MultidisciplinarySRM Institute of Science and TechnologyKattankulathur2 August 2002MultidisciplinarySt. Peter's Institute of Higher Education and ResearchChennai26 May 2008MultidisciplinaryThe Gandhigram Rural InstituteDindigul3 August 1976MultidisciplinaryVel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and TechnologyChennai15 October 2008MultidisciplinaryVellore Institute of Technology (VIT)Vellore19 June 2001MultidisciplinaryVels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS)Chennai4 June 2008MultidisciplinaryVinayaka Mission's Research FoundationSalem1 March 2001Multidisciplinary
List of state private universities NameLocationDate of establishmentSpecializationSection2(f)12(B)Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan UniversityTiruchirappalli20 January 2021MultidisciplinaryShiv Nadar UniversityKalavakkam8 February 2021MultidisciplinarySt. Joseph UniversityTindivanam26 February 2021MultidisciplinaryYesNoSri Venkateswaraa UniversityThoothukudi26 February 2021MultidisciplinaryYesNoNMV UniversityAruppukottai26 February 2021MultidisciplinaryYesNoJeppiaar UniversityChennai26 February 2021MultidisciplinarySai UniversityChennai28 April 2021MultidisciplinaryTakshashila University, TamilnaduTindivanam27 May 2022MultidisciplinaryYesNoJoy University, TamilnaduTirunelveli26 July 2022MultidisciplinaryYesNo
Constituent colleges of universities