| University | Location | Type | Established | Specialization | Sources |
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| Alagappa University | Karaikudi | State | 1985 | General | [470] |
| AMET University | Chennai | Deemed | 1993 (2007 ) | Maritime | [471] |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Coimbatore | Deemed | 1994 (2003) | General | [472] |
| Anna University, Chennai | Chennai | State | 2006 | Technology | [473] |
| Anna University of Technology, Chennai | Chennai | State | 2010 | Technology | [474] |
| Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore | Coimbatore | State | 2006 | Technology | [475] |
| Anna University of Technology, Madurai | Madurai | State | 2010 | Technology | [476] |
| Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli | State | 2006 | Technology | [477] |
| Anna University of Technology Tirunelveli | Tirunelveli | State | 2006 | Technology | [478] |
| Annamalai University | Annamalai Nagar | State | 1929 | General | [479] |
| Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women | Coimbatore | Deemed | 1957 (1988) | Women's only | [480] |
| B. S. Abdul Rahman Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai | Deemed | 2008 | Technology | [481] |
| Bharath University | Chennai | Deemed | 1984 (2002) | Technology | [482] |
| Bharathiar University | Coimbatore | State | 1982 | General | [483] |
| Bharathidasan University | Tiruchirappalli | State | 1982 | General | [484] |
| Central University of Tamil Nadu | Tiruvarur | Central | 2009 | General | [485] |
| Chennai Mathematical Institute | Siruseri | Deemed | 1989 (2006) | Science | [486] |
| Chettinad University | Kanchipuram | Deemed | 2005 (2008) | Medical | [487] |
| Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute | Chennai | Deemed | 1988 (2003) | General | [488] |
| Gandhigram Rural Institute | Dindigul | Deemed | 1956 (1976) | Nai Talim | [489] |
| Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | Chennai | Deemed | 1985 (2008) | Technology | [490] |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Kancheepuram | Chennai | Autonomous# | 2007 | Information technology | [491] |
| Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli | IIM | 2011 | Management | [492] |
| Indian Institute of Technology Madras | Chennai | IIT# | 1959 | Technology | [493] |
| Indian Maritime University | Chennai | Central | 2008 | Marine science | [494] |
| Kalasalingam University | Krishnankoil | Deemed | 1984 (2006)[495] | General | [496] |
| Karpagam Academy of Higher Education | Coimbatore | Deemed | 2008 | General | [497] |
| Karunya University | Coimbatore | Deemed | 1986 (2004) | Technology | [498] |
| Madurai Kamaraj University | Madurai | State | 1965 | General | [499] |
| Manonmaniam Sundaranar University | Tirunelveli | State | 1992 | General | [500] |
| Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research | Chennai | Deemed | 2001 | Health | [501] |
| Mother Teresa Women's University | Kodaikanal | State | 1984 | Women's only | [502] |
| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirapalli | NIT# | 1964 | Technology | [503] |
| Noorul Islam University | Kumarakovil | Deemed | 1989 (2008) | General | [504] |
| Periyar Maniammai University | Vallam | Deemed | 1988 (2007) | Technology | [505] |
| Periyar University | Salem | State | 1998 | General | [506] |
| Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology | Thanjavur | Deemed | 1985 (2008) | Technology | [507] |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development | Sriperumbudur | Deemed | 1993 (2008) | Youth studies | [508] |
| Sathyabama University | Chennai | Deemed | 1987 (2001) | Technology | [509] |
| Saveetha University | Chennai | Deemed | 1986 (2005) | General | [510] |
| Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy | Thirumalaisamudram | Deemed | 1984 (2001) | General | [511] |
| Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya | Kanchipuram | Deemed | 1993 | General | [512] |
| Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute | Chennai | Deemed | 1985 (1994) | Medical | [513] |
| SRM University | Kanchipuram | Deemed | 1985 (2002) | Technology | [514] |
| St. Peter's University | Chennai | Deemed | 1992 (2008) | Engineering | [515] |
| Tamil University | Thanjavur | State | 1981 | Tamil language | [516] |
| Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | Coimbatore | State | 1971 | Agriculture | [517] |
| Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University | Chennai | State | 1998 | Law | [518] |
| Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | Chennai | State | 1989 | Medical | [519] |
| Tamil Nadu Open University | Chennai | State | 2004 | Distance education | [520] |
| Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University | Chennai | State | 2005 | Sports and physical education | [521] |
| Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University | Chennai | State | 2008 | Teacher education | [522] |
| Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University | Chennai | State | 1990 | Veterinary science | [523] |
| Thiruvalluvar University | Vellore | State | 2003 | General | [524] |
| University of Madras | Chennai | State | 1857 | General | [525] |
| Vel Tech Rangrajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science & Technology | Chennai | Deemed | 2008 | Technology | [526] |
| Vels University | Pallavaram | Deemed | 1992 (2008) | General | [527] |
| Vinayaka Missions University | Salem | Deemed | 1981 (2001) | Medical and engineering | [528] |
| VIT University | Vellore | Deemed | 1984 (2001) | Technology | [529]
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