B.E. in Mechanical Engineering 

at Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, Poonamallee

To get admission to B.E./ BTech course at Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology,  candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements of the programme. Admission to BTech course at RIT Chennai is based on the merit of last qualifying exam of Class 12. Further, RIT Chennai accepts the TNEA scores for admission to its BE and BTech programmes. The admissions are done through the TNEA counselling.

RIT Chennai offers BTech course across three specialisations, namely Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science and Computer Science and Business Systems. Further, the institute also offers a four-year B.E. programme in followin seven specialisations:

• Computer Science & Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering (AI&ML)
• Computer & Communication Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electronic Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology)

To be eligible for a four-year BTech course at Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, candidates need to fulfil the basic eligibility requirements of the programme. Aspirants are required to qualify HSc (academic and vocational) with a minimum of 50% aggregate (for General category). The minimum percentage vary for other category candidates. Find it below:

Check out the table below for the placement rates recorded during the seasons 2023-2025: 

Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology offers a large diversity of courses to students in various fields. Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for any of the prescribed entrance exams such as JEE Main. Students can visit the official website to learn more regarding the course-wise eligibility and specialisation details.

As per the latest report, the participating recruiters placed 601 students of the batch 2025. Refer to the table for more clarity:

Candidates can apply for admission under Management Quota at Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology. The institute considers JEE scores for admission in this case. Aspirants must also meet the eligibility requirements to get a seat in the BE/ BTech programmes via Management Quota. Candidates have to apply directly on the institute's website or connect with the admission office for the form. 

Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology offers UG level Engineering courses in a full-time mode under the affiliation of Anna University. These are B.E. and BTech courses. The duration of these courses is four years. Besides, the institute also offers lateral entry in the BE/ BTech programmes. Admission to lateral entry and courses via Government Quota are offered based on merit of the candidates. The institute considers JEE Main scores for Merit Management admissions.

Candidates must have a Diploma in relevant branch to apply for lateral entry to BE/ BTech programmes at Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology. Aspirants must have scored at least 50% in Diploma to apply for lateral entry. Below is the aggregate requirement for reserved category candidates:

Note: Candidates belonging to communities other than SC/ ST should have passed the qualifying exam within two attempts.

No, there is no entrance exam required for admission to RIT Chennai. For admission to UG course in Engineering at RIT Chennai, candidates need to fulfil the basic eligibility requirements of the programme at the time of applying for admission. Moreover, the eligible candidates need to apply for TNEA counselling for the seat allotment. However, the institute do considers JEE score for Merit Management admissions.