Discontinued - (Oct-25) Master of Computer Applications (MCA Lateral Entry) 

at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate is the basic eligibility for an MCA offered at CIT Coimbatore. However, the final selection of candidates is based on TANCET followed by counselling.

Coimbatore Institute of Technology offers good placements annually for courses like MBA, BE/BTech and MCA, etc. In 2024, the highest package offered during Coimbatore Institute of Technology placements 2024 stood at INR 52 LPA. The key highlights of Coimbatore Institute of Technology placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Coimbatore Institute of Technology offers admission to various programmes through entrance exam score. To get a seat in CIT, candidates must clear these exams & fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria. A list of Coimbatore Institute of Technology courses along with the entrance exams accepted for respective admission is as follows:

• GATE / TNEA
• MTech: GATE / CEETA PG 
• MCA: : CIT MSc Entrance Test
• MBA: TANCET
• MCA: TANCET

Below are the factors that determine the TNEA cutoff for Coimbatore Institute of Technology:

• The difficulty level of the exam
• The number of students who appeared in the exam
• Available seats in the institutes
• Last year's cutoff trends

The highest package offered during the 2024 placement drive at Coimbatore Institute of Technology stood at INR 52 LPA. Earlier, the highest package offered in 2023 was INR 36 LPA. The same is tabulated below:

Some of the prominent recruiters who visited the Coimbatore Institute of Technology during the recent placement drive are listed in the table below:

The total tuition fee for the BTech programme at Coimbatore Institute of Technology ranges between INR 1 lakh and INR 1.7 lakh. The fee varies according to the specialisation selected by the students. CIT Coimbatore BTech fee is inclusive of several components, such as tuition fee, lab fee, library fee, medical insurance, and more. Students should note that this information is collated from the official sources and is subject to change.

Coimbatore Institute of Technology provides various programmes and specialisations to students. These courses are available in different streams. For obtaining CIT Coimbatore admission, candidates are selected on the basis of entrance tests. For further details, candidates may visit the official website and learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. Accepted exams include TANCET and CEETA.

The average package offered at Coimbatore Institute of Technology placements 2024 is yet to be released on the official website. However, the median package offered in 2022 placements is disclosed in the NIRF report 2023. Check out the below table for course-wise median packages offered during Coimbatore Institute of Technology placements 2022:

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the Coimbatore Institute of Technology NIRF report 2023.

The course-wise median package trends witnessed during CIT Coimbatore placements between 2020 and 2022 are presented below: 

CIT Coimbatore hostel fees vary for boys and girls depending on the course they have enrolled themselves in. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the 2025-2026 hostel fees for the first year for different courses for both boys' and girls' hostels. 

CIT Coimbatore Boys Hostel Fees 2025:

CIT Coimbatore Girls Hostel Fees 2025: