The top Engineering colleges in Salem include Sona College of Technology, Mahendra College of Engineering, AVS Engineering College, etc. Salem is home to 36 Engineering colleges which include 26 Private and 6 Government colleges. There are several prestigious and top-ranked Engineering Colleges in Tamilnadu, however, only 1 college from Salem managed to secure a place in the list released by different Ranking agencies. NIRF Ranking 2023 has ranked Sona College of Technology at #151-200 while it is placed at #84 in the India Today Ranking 2023. As per the latest Times 2023 Ranking, the institute is ranked #26 among the Top Engineering Colleges in India. Government College of Engineering Salem and Knowledge Institute of Technology are among the top 5 Engineering colleges in Salem. They have a seat intake of 480+ and 690+ for BE/ BTech courses. Most of the Engineering colleges in Salem shortlist students based on entrance exam scores (TNEA, GATE, etc.) and personal interviews. Sona College of Technology is the best Private Engineering College in Salem, the college offers BE/ BTech courses in 14 specializations and has a seat intake of 1404. Salem Engineering College fees can range between INR 15,000 to INR 70,000 annually. The best placement Engineering colleges in Salem are Sona College of Technology, GCE Salem, and KIOT Salem.