Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE) Madurai, established in 1957 by the Thiagarajar Charities Trust, is one of Tamil Nadu's oldest and most prestigious autonomous engineering colleges. Affiliated to Anna University and granted autonomous status, TCE holds NAAC A accreditation and is NBA accredited for multiple programmes. The college offers B.E./B.Tech in 15 engineering disciplines, M.E./M.Tech in 20 specialisations, MBA, and PhD. TCE's consistent NIRF rankings place it in the top 60–80 engineering colleges nationally. The 108-acre campus in Thiruparankundram, Madurai — at the base of the famous Murugan temple hill — is a serene and green environment for engineering education. TCE is known for its strong research output, active industry partnerships with Madurai's textile and auto components sector, and high placement rates. The college's annual technical symposium TRANSCEND and cultural festival MIRAGE are major events in Madurai's academic calendar. TCE has produced alumni who are faculty at MIT, Stanford, and Indian IITs, and leaders at global technology companies. The college's Electrical and Electronics Engineering department is nationally acclaimed.