How many universities are listed in Tamil Nadu on AskEducation?

AskEducation lists 9 universities in Tamil Nadu. Filter by state, NAAC grade, UGC/AICTE approval, or ownership type to find the right match.

What is the difference between a deemed university and a central university in India?

Central universities are established by an Act of Parliament and funded by the UGC. Deemed universities are high-repute institutions granted university status under Section 3 of the UGC Act. Use the Type filter on AskEducation to browse each category.

Which universities in India have the highest NIRF ranking?

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All States Uttar Pradesh 116 Gujarat 109 Karnataka 95 Madhya Pradesh 94 Maharashtra 94 Rajasthan 94 Tamil Nadu 69 West Bengal 61

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Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

State University NAAC A+ Live

Courses67

Visible67

Established2002

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Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Deemed University NAAC A+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses60

Visible60

Established2004

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Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

Deemed University NAAC A+ NIRF 101 Live

Courses1492

Visible1492

Established1990

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Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Deemed University NAAC A+ NIRF 101 Live

Courses82

Visible82

Established2008

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Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Deemed University NAAC A+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses230

Visible230

Established1988

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Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur

Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu

Central University NAAC A+ NIRF 101 Live

Courses59

Visible59

Established2009

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BS Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Private University NAAC A+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses112

Visible112

Established2008

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Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

State University NAAC A+ NIRF 61st Live

Courses787

Visible787

Established1982

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Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar

Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

State University NAAC A+ NIRF 101 Live

Courses877

Visible877

Established1929

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