Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech. Lateral Entry) 

at Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Thandalam

In order to be eligible for the Rajalakshmi Engineering College BTech course, aspirants must meet the eligibility criteria. Candidates who passed Class 12 with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% aggregate in case of OBC category candidates; 40% aggregate for Most Backward class; just pass for SC/ST candidates) with PCM stream are eligible to apply for the course. The selection is further done based on the candidate's performance in the entrance test, followed by the counselling process. Rajalakshmi Engineering College allots seats after the conclusion of the selection rounds.

REC BTech courses do follow semester system in their curriculum. Each year is divided into two semesters of 4-5 months each. The college offers BTech in various specialisations which all have a minimum duration of four-years or eight total semesters. The entire BTech syllabus as well as the required internships/projects are completed within this course duration.

As per the official report, the Rajalakshmi Engineering College the highest package 2022 stood at INR 31.31 LPA. Earlier, the highest package offered during 2021 placements was INR 12 LPA. Looking at the past three years' data (2020 to 2022), an improving trend was recorded in the highest package. For a detailed analysis of REC Chennai the highest package trends refer to the below table:

As per the 2024 cutoff report, the REC BTech cutoff 2024 ranged between, 6,193 and 46,008 for the General AI category candidates, wherein BTech in CSE is the most competitive course. The easiest course was BTech in Civil Engineering specialisation to secure admission at Rajalakshmi Engineering College. Hence, candidates must ensure they meet the requisite cutoff to be eligible for the programme.

The college has released the number of offers and company details for the past few years of placements. A fluctuating trend was recorded in the number of job offers and the number of companies that participated over the past three years of placements (2021 to 2023). See the table below showcasing the Rajalakshmi Engineering College placement trends in detail:

More than 1,640 job offers were made during REC Chennai placements 2023, which was almost 20% lesser than last year. In 2022, the number of job offers received was over 2,058. Further, during 2021 placements, the total number of job offers stood at 1,508. Check the below table for the number of offers made over the past three years of Rajalakshmi Engineering College placements:

Rajalakshmi Engineering College accepts the TNEA scores for admission to its BE and BTech programmes. The admissions are done through the TNEA counselling. The institute offers BE and BTech programmes in numerous specialisations such as Computer Science & Engineering, Civil Engineering, and others. To be eligible for REC BTech and BE admissions, candidates must have passed Class 12 with a 50% aggregate of marks. 

Rajalakshmi Engineering College Chennai offers merit-based scholarships to students who excel in curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities. Rajalakshmi Engineering College scholarships are offered in the form of prizes, awards, and tuition fee waivers to all UG as well as PG students. The four scholarships along with their eligibility criteria, and scholarships amount are mentioned in the table given below:

The list of recruiters that visited the college campus to hire the 2023 passing out batch is presented below: