Bachelors of Engineering (B.E. 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.

The college has released the number of offers and company details for the past few years of placements. See the table below showcasing the Rajalakshmi Engineering College placement between 2024 and 2025 in detail:

As per the official report, the Rajalakshmi Engineering College highest package offered during the recent placement drive was INR 40 LPA. 

Rajalakshmi Engineering College provides various programmes and specialisations to students. These courses are available in different streams. For obtaining Rajalakshmi Engineering College 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, GATE, CEETA, etc.

Rajalakshmi Engineering College cutoff 2024 has been released across various B.E specialisations in opening and closing ranks. Rajalakshmi Engineering College cutoff 2024 ranged between, 6193 and 46008 for the General AI category candidates, wherein B.E. in CSE is the most competitive course. The easiest course was BTech in Civil Engineering specialisation to secure admission at Rajalakshmi Engineering Collge. For a detailed Rajalakshmo Engineering College branch-wise cutoff 2024, candidates can refer to the table below for the Round 2 cutoff. The cutoff mentioned below is for the General category under the AI Quota.  

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

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.

Rajalakshmi Engineering College released its last round of cutoff lists for aspiring candidates based on the entrance exam scores, followed by TNEA counselling. The cutoff was released as opening and closing cutoff ranks across different categories for the All India quota. During the Rajalakshmi Engineering College BTech cutoff 2024, the closing cutoff ranks among the General AI category were between 6193 and 46008 in the last round. Due to high demand, a few BTech specialisations demonstrated more competitive cutoff ranks than others. The specialisation with the most competitive last round cutoff rank of 6193 was B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering.

Rajalakshmi Engineering College has a private ownership and was established in 1997. It is located in Thandalam, Chennai. The college is recognised by the UGC and is affiliated with the Anna University, Chennai.