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The Tamil Nadu edition · 2026

Higher education institutionscompanies in Tamil Nadu

Engineering & technology, government funded, private, medical, management and more: the companies building higher education institutions in Tamil Nadu, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

285 company profiles14 with reported revenue1 with recorded fundingOctober 2026 edition
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Recent higher education institutions business events in India

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 3,021 higher education institutions companies in India, last 24 months: 11 Contracts · 2 M&A deals · 1 funding round. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: May 2026.

ContractInfrastructure

Nbcc (india) limited · client: IIM Sambalpur

The company will undertake additional works under Phase-II of the infrastructure development at the permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur, valued at approximately ₹29.24 crore.

Higher Education
ContractService

Nbcc (india) limited · client: Iit mandi

The order from IIT Mandi, valued at Rs. 332.99 crore, pertains to PMC services covering planning, design, and development for the construction of academic blocks, 2 BHK and 3 BHK…

Infrastructure
ContractService

NBCC India · client: IIM Sambalpur

The ₹179.37 crore order involves project management consultancy (PMC) services for the Phase II Infrastructure Development of the Permanent Campus of IIM Sambalpur.

ContractService

NBCC India · client: Iit mandi

NBCC received a ₹332.99 crore order from IIT Mandi in Himachal Pradesh to provide project management and consultancy services for the planning, designing and development of the…

Construction
ContractInfrastructure

Odisha Government · client: IIT Bhubaneswar

The state is also investing Rs 500 crore to set up a Centre of Excellence at IIT Bhubaneswar for certification and R&D.

Research & Development
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Vertiv acquires Great lakes

New York Stock Exchange-listed Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure, has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Great Lakes Data Racks &…

Rack manufacturer
ContractTechnology

Research Designs and Standards Organisation · client: Iit madras

Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), a unit under Ministry of Railways has partnered with IIT Madras to establish a Centre of Excellence for Hyperloop technology with…

Research & Development
Contract

Tata electronics · client: IIT Gandhinagar

A second MoU was also signed between Tata Electronics and IIT Gandhinagar under which a collaborative effort will be made for skill development in the semiconductor sector at IIT…

Semiconductor skill development
ContractInfrastructure

Nbcc · client: IIT Roorkee

NBCC secured another work order worth Rs 24.38 crore to construct Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence including internal EI,C, firefighting, fire alarm,…

Infrastructure
FundingSeed funding

Edept

Edept, an edtech startup focused on higher education has raised $1 million in seed funding led by Enzia Ventures and Equanimity Investments.

ContractService

RITES Ltd · client: Indian institute of management raipur

On December 5, the company said it has been appointed as Project Management Consultant (PMC) for Phase II Campus of Indian Institute of Management Raipur (Chhattisgarh) Project on cost…

Education infrastructure
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Mittal acquires BT

Mittal initially acquired a 10 percent stake earlier in 2024, before gaining government approval to increase the stake to its current 24.5 percent.

Telecommunications

Higher education institutions companies in Tamil Nadu, by funding and team

Few higher education institutions companies in Tamil Nadu publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 285 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

Private B-School offering management courses and degrees

Higher education institutions
US$33.02mSeries C · May 2011
220+21% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
Fee-for-service
22 yr2004
0none in 3 months

University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
2,790+769% vs previous recordrecorded
Fee-for-service
42 yr1984
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
1,750recorded
Fee-for-service
41 yr1985
—No postings tracked

Private college offering engineering and technology courses

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
2LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
29 yr1997
0none in 3 months

College offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
1,750recorded
Fee-for-service
30 yr1996
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

College offering various courses & degrees in technology & science stream

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
1,308recorded
Fee-for-service
40 yr1986
0none in 3 months

College offering multiple courses and degrees in engineering stream

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
1,000+1686% vs previous recordrecorded
Fee-for-service
29 yr1997
—No postings tracked

Autonomous engineering college offering skill-based curriculum and the best engineering programs

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
834+47% vs previous recordrecorded
Fee-for-service
16 yr2010
1postings · last posted Oct 2026

Institution for engineering education and research, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
750recorded
Fee-for-service
25 yr2001
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Engineering college offering academic programs in various disciplines with a focus on innovation and excellences

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
750recorded
Fee-for-service
30 yr1996
1postings · last posted Sep 2026

College offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
750recorded
Advertising / Commission on transaction
31 yr1995
—No postings tracked

University offering various courses & degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
44 yr1982
0none in 3 months

Provider of higher education programs encompassing engineering, arts, sciences, and medicine

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
750recorded
Fee-for-service
26 yr2000
—No postings tracked

College offering multiple courses and degrees across technology stream

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
16LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
24 yr2002
—No postings tracked

University offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
584+63% vs previous recordrecorded
Fee-for-service
38 yr1988
—No postings tracked

Private institution offering hotel management courses

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
245LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
16 yr2010
0none in 3 months

College offering multiple courses and degrees across engineering & technology streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
375+715% vs previous recordrecorded
Fee-for-service
22 yr2004
0none in 3 months

College offering diversified engineering courses

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
375recorded
Fee-for-service
32 yr1994
—No postings tracked

University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
375+221% vs previous recordrecorded
Fee-for-service
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months

Private university offering multiple degrees and courses across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
375recorded
Fee-for-service
42 yr1984
—No postings tracked

Institute offering multiple courses across engineering stream

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
375recorded
Fee-for-service
42 yr1984
2postings · last posted Oct 2026

University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
173LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
29 yr1997
0none in 3 months

Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology is a Financing Educational institution.

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
375recorded
Fee-for-service
—
—No postings tracked

Provider of maritime education and training programs

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
201LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
19 yr2007
0none in 3 months

College offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
335-1% vs previous recordrecorded
Fee-for-service
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months
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Explore higher education institutions companies in Tamil Nadu by what you are looking for

Browse higher education institutions in Tamil Nadu, from engineering and medical colleges to management schools and universities. Find the top higher education institutions in Tamil Nadu, both government funded and private.

8 ways to explore higher education institutions in Tamil Nadu

Engineering, science & technology collegesGovernment funded universities & collegesPrivate colleges & deemed universitiesMedical, dental & pharmacy collegesManagement & business schoolsFine arts, maritime & other specialised institutions

Engineering, science & technology colleges

Colleges and institutes offering engineering, science and technology degrees.

  1. Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science

    Institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields, with a focus on academic excellence and industry relevance

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  2. B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology

    Private institution offering multiple degrees and courses across diversified streams

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  3. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

    University offering various courses & degrees in agricultural stream

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  4. Kalvi

    Institute offering multiple courses across technology stream

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  5. HIMT

    Private institution offering marine engineering and technology courses

    Freight forwarders
    Website

Government funded universities & colleges

Universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu that are funded by the government.

  1. Kings International Medical Academy

    College offering multiple courses and degrees in medical stream

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  2. KGiSL

    Institution that offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in engineering and technology

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  3. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

    University offering various courses & degrees in agricultural stream

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  4. Kalvi

    Institute offering multiple courses across technology stream

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  5. VIT University

    University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

    Higher education institutions
    See in list

Private colleges & deemed universities

Privately run colleges, institutes and groups of institutions.

  1. Great Lakes

    Private B-School offering management courses and degrees

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  2. Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science

    Institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields, with a focus on academic excellence and industry relevance

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  3. Chennais Amirta

    Private institution offering hotel management courses

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  4. Kings International Medical Academy

    College offering multiple courses and degrees in medical stream

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  5. Kalvi

    Institute offering multiple courses across technology stream

    Higher education institutions
    Website

Medical, dental & pharmacy colleges

Colleges offering medical, nursing, dental and pharmacy programs.

  1. Kings International Medical Academy

    College offering multiple courses and degrees in medical stream

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  2. Saveetha Dental

    Provider of dental education, clinical services, and dental research programs

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  3. SNSCPHS

    Private college offering pharmacy related degrees ad courses

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  4. Sri Ramachandra

    Institute offering degree in medical and pharmacy

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  5. CLB Aid Metha College

    Pharmacy college offering diploma, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs

    Higher education institutions
    Website

Management & business schools

B-schools and institutes offering management and professional degrees.

  1. Great Lakes

    Private B-School offering management courses and degrees

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  2. Chennais Amirta

    Private institution offering hotel management courses

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  3. HITS

    College offering multiple courses and degrees in management stream

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  4. Workfreaks

    College offering business administration courses

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  5. BIM

    Provider of management education and professional development programs

    Higher education institutions
    See in list

Fine arts, maritime & other specialised institutions

Institutions focused on fine arts, maritime studies, aviation and media.

  1. HIMT

    Private institution offering marine engineering and technology courses

    Freight forwarders
    Website
  2. Nehru Colleges

    Provider of higher education programs encompassing engineering, arts, sciences, and medicine

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  3. AMET University

    Provider of maritime education and training programs

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  4. jkkn college of arts and science

    JKKN College of Arts and Sciences Komarapalayam is a fully residential and coeducational college, affiliated with Anna University, Chennai.

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  5. Vivekanandha Arts and Science College for Women

    Educational institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various streams, with a focus on providing quality education and fostering academic excellences

    Higher education institutions
    Website

New higher education institutions in Tamil Nadu

Newer higher education institutions in Tamil Nadu founded in recent years.

  1. Workfreaks

    College offering business administration courses

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  2. Saiuniversity

    Provider of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across diverse academic disciplines

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  3. Joy University

    University offering nursing, arts, law, and other courses

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  4. K.S.Rangasamy College Of Nursing

    Nursing college offering B.Sc. Nursing program with clinical and infrastructural facilities

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  5. Rathinam College of Physiotherapy

    Physiotherapy college offering Bachelor of Physiotherapy course with clinical training

    Higher education institutions
    Website
11 companies in Tamil Nadu

Higher education institutions hiring in Tamil Nadu

Higher education institutions in Tamil Nadu with open roles right now.

  1. Workfreaks

    College offering business administration courses

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  2. VIT University

    University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  3. Chennai Institute of Technology

    Autonomous engineering college offering skill-based curriculum and the best engineering programs

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  4. Saveetha Engineering College

    Institution for engineering education and research, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  5. Rajalakshmi Engineering College

    Engineering college offering academic programs in various disciplines with a focus on innovation and excellences

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
8 companies in Tamil Nadu
Mobile reach

Top 10 higher education institutions apps from Tamil Nadu

The most-installed Android apps published by higher education institutions companies headquartered in Tamil Nadu — 391K installs between them. 26 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
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AI4Bharat Kathbath

by IIT Madras

Installs60K
Rating—
Last updatedJul 2024
View on Google Play ↗
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7

TNOU

by Tnou

Installs16K
Rating—
Last updatedAug 2023
View on Google Play ↗
TNOU screenshot 1TNOU screenshot 2TNOU screenshot 3
9

HIMT Booking

by HIMT

Installs14K
Rating—
Last updatedApr 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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The business behind the activity

Higher education institutions financials in Tamil Nadu

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 10 higher education institutions companies in Tamil Nadu for FY24-25 — 12 of the 285 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 98% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹382.73 cr

10 companies filing accounts

combined net profit₹28.40 cr

7.4% aggregate margin

are profitable80%

8 of 10 companies

median revenue~₹8.5 cr

the typical company

median revenue growth+25%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five98%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹375.02 crFY19-208 filers
₹296.24 crFY20-219 filers
₹305.65 crFY21-2210 filers
₹265.65 crFY22-2310 filers
₹295.78 crFY23-2411 filers
₹382.73 crFY24-2510 filers

The number of companies filing changes each year; the three-year cohort below compares like with like.

Like-for-like

The same 9 companies over three years

+61%
FY22-23₹237.89 cr₹71.77 cr net
FY23-24₹266.58 cr₹24.24 cr net
FY24-25₹382.72 cr₹28.40 cr net

Companies with accounts for all three years, so growth is not an artefact of who filed.

Scale and profit

Bigger companies are far more often profitable

Under ₹1 cr367% profitable
₹1–10 cr250% profitable
₹10–100 cr4100% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr1100% profitable
Over ₹1,000 cr0—

Companies by FY24-25 revenue. Bars show how many companies sit in each band.

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking2
0–20%2
20–50%2
50–100%2
Doubled+2

10 companies with accounts for both years; median growth +25%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

8profitable
2loss-making
7.4%aggregate margin
4.8%median margin

The aggregate margin is pulled up by a few large filers; the median shows the typical company.

Growth leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Fastest growing, FY24-25

CompanyGrowthRevenue
Great LakesGREAT LAKES INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT+54%₹302.79 cr
B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and TechnologyCRESCENT INNOVATION AND INCUBATION COUNCIL+26%₹12.11 cr
HITSHINDUSTAN AIRCON PRIVATE LIMITED₹15.55 cr
Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of ScienceSUBBALAKSHMI LAKSHMIPATHY FOUNDATION.
KGiSLK G INFORMATION SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED-18%₹12.21 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
KGiSLK G INFORMATION SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED52.3%₹12.21 cr
B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and TechnologyCRESCENT INNOVATION AND INCUBATION COUNCIL46.6%₹12.11 cr
Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of ScienceSUBBALAKSHMI LAKSHMIPATHY FOUNDATION.
Great LakesGREAT LAKES INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT4.7%₹302.79 cr
HITSHINDUSTAN AIRCON PRIVATE LIMITED₹15.55 cr
Inside the industry

Sub-sectors compared, FY24-25

Sub-sectorCompaniesRevenueMedian revenueProfitableMargin
Higher education institutions9₹381.95 cr~₹12.1 cr78%7.3%
Leaders

Largest higher education institutions companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
Great LakesGREAT LAKES INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT₹302.79 cr₹14.23 cr4.7%+54%
Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of ScienceSUBBALAKSHMI LAKSHMIPATHY FOUNDATION.₹1.61 cr
HITSHINDUSTAN AIRCON PRIVATE LIMITED₹15.55 cr₹0.81 lakh
KGiSLK G INFORMATION SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED₹12.21 cr₹6.38 cr52.3%-18%
B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and TechnologyCRESCENT INNOVATION AND INCUBATION COUNCIL₹12.11 cr₹5.65 cr46.6%+26%
Tamil Nadu Agricultural UniversityMADURAI AGRI BUSINESS INCUBATION FORUM₹4.81 cr2.6%
KalviKALVI INSTITUTE PRIVATE LIMITED₹1.17 cr−₹19.94 lakh-17.0%+20%
HIMTHIMT MARINE ACADEMY PRIVATE LIMITED₹77.65 lakh₹46.83 lakh+118%
Sri Sairam Engineering CollegeSRI SAIRAM TECHNO INCUBATOR FOUNDATION₹60.15 lakh₹13.36 lakh22.2%+158%
KarunyaKARUNYA INCUBATION FOUNDATION₹0.62 lakh−₹0.41 lakh-66.3%-69%
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Standalone annual accounts filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Brands that share one legal entity are shown together and counted once.

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Capital & corporate activity

Higher education institutions funding and M&A across India

32 recorded equity rounds have gone to 3,021 higher education institutions companies in India — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Tamil Nadu compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months0

US$0k

equity rounds, last 24 months1

US$983k

raised over five yearsUS$20.25m

7 rounds in India

M&A deals, India2

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into higher education institutions in India

amount rounds
$130m20181
$2.2m20192
$222k20202
$3.7m20212
$16m20244
$983k20251

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2018, with US$130.00m across 1 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$108k1 rounds · median US$108k
SeedUS$5.67m5 rounds · median US$1.35m
Series BUS$14.47m1 rounds · median US$14.47m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Higher education institutionsUS$20.25m7 rounds · 5 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in India

2Acquisition

Most active acquirers

  1. Vertiv1
  2. Mittal1

Most acquired or merged

  1. Great lakes1
  2. BT1

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

Founders and momentum in Tamil Nadu

Meet the people behind higher education institutions companies in Tamil Nadu. 41 of 285 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

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