Tirunelveli ranks high for the number of educational institutions in districts of Tamil Nadu. The following is the list of educational institutions in the district.
Universities University Location Year of founding Enrolled students Courses OfferedManonmaniam Sundaranar University Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli 1990 Anna University Chennai Regional Office, Tirunelveli Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli 2007 Joy University Vadakangulam, Tirunelveli 2022 School of Computational Intelligence School of Agricultural Sciences
School of Design
School of Entrepreneurship & Management
School of Law
School of Nursing
School of Pharmacy
School of Life & Health Sciences
School of Arts & Natural Sciences
School of Engineering
Arts & Science Colleges College Name Location Year of founding Enrolled students Courses Offered Sri Ram Nallamani College of Arts and Science Kodikurchi J.P. College Ayikudi Tirunelveli Dakshina Mara Nadar Sangam CollegeKallikulam1965Rani Anna Government College Tirunelveli Mano College Cheranmaga Devi M.D.T.Hindu College Pettai Govt.College Surandai Sarah Tucker College Palayamkottai1895 St John's CollegePalayamkottai1844 St Xavier's College (Autonomous) Palayamkottai1923 Sadakathullah Appa College Palayamkottai1971 C.S.I. Jayaraj Annapackiam College Nallur1997 Sri Sarada College for Women Tirunelveli1986
Law Colleges College Name Location Year of founding Enrolled students Courses Offered Government Law CollegePalayamkottai
B.ed Colleges College Name Location Year of founding Enrolled students Courses Offered St. Ignatius College of EducationPalayamkottai1957
Community Colleges College Name Location Year of founding Enrolled students Courses OfferedMass Community College Tirunelveli Main Road Near River Bridge (Vaikkal Palam) Tenkasi- 627811 04633 224444
96774 78747
99944 77758 2012 40–50 Bachelor in Applied Hospital Management Bachelor in Applied Medical Laboratory Technology
Bachelor Program of Hospital Related Course (3 years)
Medical colleges College Location Year of Founding Enrolled students Courses Offered Tirunelveli Medical College Palayamkottai 1965 MBBS, MD Government Siddha Medical College Palayamkottai 1964 160 BSMS, MD
Para-Medical Colleges (Tenkasi & Ambasamudram) College Name Location2 Years Diploma Courses 10th Pass and Above 3 Years Bachelor Program 12th Pass and aboveTenkasi Mass Community & Para-Medical College
Tirunelveli Main Road
Near River Bridge
(Ambai Tirunelveli Roundana Junction)
Ambasamudram
Indian Medical Association Building
College Road Near Merit School Ph:04633 224444 967 747 8 747 www.massgroups.co.in
Devendrar College of PhysiotherapyHospital Management Laboratory Technician
ECG X-Ray Scan Operation Theatre & Ophthalmic Technician
and All Nursing and Hospital & Laborataory Related CoursesBachelor in Applied Hospital Management
Medical Laboratory Technology
Bachelor Program of Hospital Related Course
Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy
Distance Education Institution College Name Location Year of founding Enrolled students Courses OfferedMass Community & Para-Medical College & Mass Group of Institutions Tenkasi & Ambassamudram 967 747 8 747 www.massgroups.co.in 2012 40–50 All UG-PG & Diploma Courses Recognized by Tamil University Tanjore
Computer Education Institutions College Name Location Year of founding Enrolled students Courses OfferedMass Groups of Institutions Tirunelveli Main Road- Azath Nagar Junction- Tenkasi-627811 04633 224444 967 747 8 747 ww.massgroups.co.in 2012 40–50 All Computer Education
Engineering Colleges College NameLocationYear of FoundingEnrolled StudentsCourses OfferedPET Engineering CollegeVallioor20001,100B.E, M.E, MBA, MCANellai College of EngineeringMaruthakulam20001,100B.E, M.EVV College Of EngineeringThisayanvilai20101100B.E, M.EGovernment College of Engineering, TirunelveliTirunelveli1981Both UG and Masters in the following discipline: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Communication and Computer Science
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