Engineering Colleges with Hostel Facilities in Tamil Nadu

25 engineering colleges and universities in Tamil Nadu offer hostel accommodation, across 8 cities. Compare their location, tuition fee and admission route below.

25 engineering colleges with hostels in Tamil Nadu
#	College / University	City	Type	Annual fee	Admission route	Details
1	Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and TechnologyChennai	Chennai	Deemed	₹3,10,000	VTUEEE	View
2	Sathyabama Institute of Science and TechnologyChennai	Chennai	Deemed	₹3,95,238	Own entrance; Class 12 merit	View
3	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) - School of EngineeringChennai	Chennai	Deemed	₹3,08,504	Own test; Class 12 merit	View
4	Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)Vellore	Vellore	Deemed	₹3,31,500	VITEEE	View
5	Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamCoimbatore	Coimbatore	Deemed	₹3,75,000	AEEE; JEE Main	View
6	SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST)Chennai	Chennai	Deemed	₹2,75,000	SRMJEEE; JEE Main for some seats	View
7	Shiv Nadar University ChennaiChennai	Chennai	Private	₹3,25,000	Own test; Class 12	View
8	B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and TechnologyChennai	Chennai	Deemed	₹4,19,000	Own entrance; Class 12 merit	View
9	Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS)Chennai	Chennai	Deemed	₹4,87,216	HITSEEE	View
10	Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research InstituteChennai	Chennai	Deemed	₹4,77,501	Class 12 merit	View
11	Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE)Krishnankoil	Krishnankoil	Deemed	₹1,47,500	Own entrance; JEE Main; Class 12 merit	View
12	Karunya Institute of Technology and SciencesCoimbatore	Coimbatore	Deemed	₹2,71,000	Karunya entrance	View
13	Karpagam Academy of Higher EducationCoimbatore	Coimbatore	Deemed	₹4,95,505	—	View
14	Bharath Institute of Higher Education and ResearchChennai	Chennai	Deemed	₹4,83,563	—	View
15	SASTRA Deemed UniversityThanjavur	Thanjavur	Deemed	₹1,70,000	JEE Main; Class 12 merit	View
16	Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS)Chennai	Chennai	Deemed	₹2,64,896	Own test; Class 12 merit	View
17	PRIST UniversityThanjavur	Thanjavur	Deemed	₹3,20,206	Merit-based	View
18	Noorul Islam Centre for Higher EducationKumaracoil	Kumaracoil	Deemed	₹3,32,562	—	View
19	Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & TechnologyThanjavur	Thanjavur	Deemed	₹1,32,000	—	View
20	Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa MahavidyalayaKanchipuram	Kanchipuram	Deemed	₹2,61,793	—	View
21	Vinayaka Mission's Research FoundationSalem	Salem	Deemed	₹3,65,696	—	View
22	Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET)Chennai	Chennai	Deemed	₹4,80,513	—	View
23	Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for WomenCoimbatore	Coimbatore	Deemed	₹4,94,000	—	View
24	St. Peter's Institute of Higher Education and ResearchChennai	Chennai	Deemed	₹4,81,171	—	View
25	Chettinad Academy of Research and EducationChennai	Chennai	Deemed	₹1,50,000	—	View

What to check in an engineering college hostel

Separate hostels for boys and girls, with wardens and security.
Room type: single, double or shared rooms, and whether AC rooms cost extra.
Mess: vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, and whether the mess fee is fixed or charged as you eat.
Distance from classrooms, library and labs, and the college bus service if the hostel is off campus.
Wi-Fi, laundry, medical help and rules on in-time and visitors.

Hostel fees at engineering colleges

Hostel and mess fees are charged in addition to tuition and vary with the room type. Ask each college for its current hostel fee before you pay the admission fee, and add it to the tuition for all four years when you compare total costs.

Engineering colleges with hostels by city

Frequently asked questions

Do engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu provide hostels?

Yes. 25 engineering colleges and universities on this page offer hostels, most of them on campus with separate blocks for boys and girls.

Is hostel compulsory in engineering colleges?

Usually not, but some colleges ask first-year students from outside the city to stay in the hostel. Check the rule with the college during admission.

Is the hostel fee included in the B.Tech fee?

No. Tuition and hostel fees are charged separately. Mess charges may be part of the hostel fee or billed on their own.