Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE) is a government-aided autonomous institution situated in Thiruparankundram, on the outskirts of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 1957 under the University of Madras by philanthropist and industrialist Karumuttu Thiagarajan Chettiar, and is now affiliated to Anna University. The courses offered are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi, and the college was granted autonomy in 1987. The campus lies about 8 kilometres south-west of Madurai city, roughly 10 km from Madurai Airport, 8 km from Madurai Railway Station, and 2 km from Thirupparankundram railway station, with good bus connectivity. TCE offers nine undergraduate programmes in engineering and technology, two in architecture and design, one integrated programme, six postgraduate programmes, and research programmes leading to M.S. (By Research) and Ph.D. degrees across engineering, technology, planning, and computer applications. It has been ranked in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) engineering category and appears in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, placed in the 1501+ overall band and 1251+ in Engineering. Notable alumni include scientists and a filmmaker associated with ISRO and Kollywood.