Maria College of Engineering and Technology (MCET Kanyakumari) Answered Questions

Hostel fees for MCEC each year come up to about INR 30,700. For this, students have to pay for rent at INR 4,800, mess charges at INR 21,000, electricity costs at INR 900, set up charges at INR 1,000, enrollment fees at INR 1,000 and a security deposit of INR 3,000. You can book single or double occupancy rooms at the hostel, as they come with a bed, a small table and chair and a wardrobe. More facilities you can use are Wi-Fi, security and the library. 

Anyone wishing to study B.E. or B.Tech through MCET must first take part in the TNEA. It requires students to register on TNEA, send the necessary papers and join the counseling classes. Applicants are offered admission based on their marks in 12th-grade Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics .

For B.E./B.Tech courses, students have to finish 10+2 with physics, chemistry and mathematics as main subjects. To be admitted through TNEA, students need to score well on their Class 12 report cards. A bachelor's degree in an acceptable area is needed for PG courses such as M.E., M.Tech and MBA. Entrance into the programme will depend on your scores in TANCET or GATE. 

Many people note the strong devotion of the faculty at MCET. Since the school values student-centered learning, instructors use innovative approaches to help students understand and use what they are taught. Because they are willing to help students outside of class, professors support the college's friendly atmosphere.

It is scheduled that the results for the MCET under TNEA 2025 will be released by July 10, 2025. After results are announced, the counseling phase is set to happen in July 2025. Candidates are requested to visit the official websites of TNEA and MCET admissions to find out about changes in the schedule.

At MCET, the full tuition cost for an entire B.E./B.Tech course is roughly 2.2 lakhs. Private engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu use a similar fee structure. There are extra fees for starting the process, taking the exam and formalities related to it.

Some say the highest salary package at MCET, Kanyakumari, is reportedly close to 3 LPA. Even so, several sources suggest that you could earn 25 thousand per month or about 3 LPA per year. The data suggest that though college helps students find employment, the best packages paid by top companies are not as impressive as those offered to engineers from rival universities.

Maria College of Engineering and Technology (MCET, Kanyakumari) has different scholarship programs for meritorious students, but it does not have a 100% scholarship for all the students. Scholarships are generally merit-cum-means, entrance exam performance, and financial need. Partial scholarships or fee concessions may be available to some students based on their academic performance or economically backward communities. Specific scholarship programs may also be provided to students from reserved categories or students securing the highest ranks in entrance tests.

The first part of applying for MCET's B.E./B.Tech courses is to register with TNEA. People who would like to apply online can get the application form from the TNEA website, upload required documents and pay the application fee. Once the merit list is published, selected candidates can participate in counseling to pick the course they prefer at MECT.