Kongu Engineering College Doctorate, PG and UG Courses 2025

KEC - Kongu Engineering College provides programmes including Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc, B.E. / B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MBA/PGDM, MCA in streams such as Engineering, Science, Business & Management Studies, IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Technology, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Communications Engineering, Construction Engineering, Power Engineering, Food Technology, Structural Engineering, VLSI Design, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Automobile Engineering, Electronics Engineering.

Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai and KEC - Kongu Engineering College both are renowned universities for B.E. / B.Tech. However, in terms of affordability, Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai is a better option since the total tuition fee for Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai is INR 150,000 and the total tuition fee for B.E. / B.Tech at KEC - Kongu Engineering College is INR 200,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Kongu Engineering College admission to BTech/B.E. programme is based on TNEA Counselling. The BTech/B.E. programmes are offered in various specialisations as given below:

B.E/ BTech Specilisation
B.E Civil Engineering	B.E Mechanical Engineering	B.E Electronics and Communication Engineering
B.E Computer Science and Engineering	BTech Chemical Engineering	B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BTech Food Technology	B.E Automobile Engineering	B.E Computer Science and Design
B.E Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	BTech Information Technology	B.E Mechatronics Engineering
BTech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	BTech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	-

The eligibility and selection criteria differ from course to course. Candidates who want to be admitted to Kongu Engineering College can check the table given below for course admission eligibility and selection criteria:

Course	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
B.E. /BTech	Class 10 and Class 12 from a recognised board	TNEA
BSc	Class 10 and Class 12 from a recognised board	Merit-Based
M.E./MTech	Graduation degree in a relevant field from a recognised institute/university	GATE, CEETA
MSc	Graduation degree in a relevant field from a recognised institute/university	Merit-Based
MBA	Graduation degree in a relevant field from a recognised institute/university	TANCET
MCA	Graduation degree in a relevant field from a recognised institute/university	TANCET

Courses offerred by KEC - Kongu Engineering College are approved by eminent Government bodies like AICTE. The combined seats available for courses offered at KEC - Kongu Engineering College goes up to 2221.

The college has a decent placement record. The table below represents the Kongu Engineering College placement trends for a detailed analysis:

The 2025 placement drive is still in progress. So far, 73 companies visited the campus. A total of 447 offers have been rolled to the 441 students placed. The complete placement report for 2024 has been released. The key highlights related to Kongu Engineering College placements 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Total offers	1,612
Students placed	1,235
Companies visited	310
Popular recruiters	Maersk, Mallow Technologies, Tata Elxsi

Kongu Engineering College application forms 2025 are open for all courses. Candidates seeking admission to any courses can apply online through the official website of their respective entrance exam. Admission to all the courses is majorly entrance-based except BSc and MSc. Further, admission to BTech is based on TNEA counselling for this candidates need to apply on the official website of TNEA.

Kongu Engineering College admission to some UG and PG courses is based on TNEA Counselling and TANCET, CEETA, and GATE entrance exams, respectively. However, for BSc and MSc, the college offers admission based on the last qualifying exam. Further, to be eligible for admission, candidates also need to pass Class 12 for admission to UG courses and a graduation degree for admission to PG courses, respectively.

The table below depicts the number of students placed over the past three years of Kongu Engineering College placements:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Students Placed	1,512	1,446	1,235

KEC - Kongu Engineering College is a well-known institution for Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc, B.E. / B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MBA/PGDM, MCA courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, KEC - Kongu Engineering College has a rating of 4.22 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.27 on Campus Life, 4.1 on Placements, 4.12 on Faculty and 4.35 on Infrastructure.

The cutoff marks for admission to Kongu Engineering College (KEC) in 2024 range from 24,705 to 75,324 ranks in the TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions) system. Specific cutoffs can vary by branch, with more competitive programs, such as B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, potentially having higher requirements. 

Candidates are selected for MBA admission at Kongu Engineering College based on the TANCET entrance exam, followed by a counselling round. Candidates are required to apply and appear for the TANCET exam to apply for admission. Further, students are required to fill out the basic eligibility i.e., . pass graduation degree in a relevant field from a recognised university.

The total seats offered for MBA/PGDM at Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai and KEC - Kongu Engineering College are 240 and 120, respectively. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai due to higher seats.

Kongu Engineering College offers entrance-based admission to MTech/M.E/ MBA and MCA. Applicants looking for admission to any of these courses at Kongu Engineering College are required to fill out the TANCET/ CEETA-PG application form for admission. Given below is the step-by-step process to apply for PG courses

Step 1: Visit TANCET's official website

Step 2: Click on the desired PG courses.

Step 3: Register with a mobile number and email ID.

Step 4: Log in with login credentials.

Step 5: Fill out all the details in the application form.

Step 6: Verify all the details given in the form by using the preview button.

Step 7: Take a printout of the filled application form.

Step 8: Pay the application fee and submit the form.