Mechanical Engineering colleges in Chennai

Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering scholarships:

Name of Scholarships
National Scholarship
AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver (Given by DACE Trust)
Tamil Nadu Government First Graduate Scholarship
Tamil Nadu Government BC & MBC Scholarship
Tamil Nadu Government SC & ST - Scholarship (TNEA Counselling)
DACE Merit Scholarship (Given by Aynavaram Trust)

 

Candidates usually consider Meenakshi College of Engineering as a blend of academics and vibrant student life. The College organises a variety of events and has departmental clubs to boost student life and culture. Some of the popular events include Technical Symposium, Hackathon events, and Civil Engineering and Management Fest. Recently, the college organised an industrial visit to Axles India, Pvt Ltd and over 59 students participated. On the other hand, the college has a decent placement record with INR 5 LPA as the highest placement record in 2024. The college is well-known for its PG courses. 

 

As per Shiksha verified reviews, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering has an impressive review rating of 3.36 by 90 students.

Loyola Institute of Technology is a well-known institution for B.E. / B.Tech, MCA, M.E./M.Tech, MBA/PGDM courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, Loyola Institute of Technology has a rating of 3.38 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 3.55 on Campus Life, 3 on Placements, 3.53 on Faculty and 3.27 on Infrastructure.

Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College provides programmes including M.E./M.Tech, B.E. / B.Tech in streams such as Engineering, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Construction Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering.

Vel Tech Multi Tech Dr.Rangarajan Dr.Sakunthala Engineering College provides programmes including B.E. / B.Tech, MBA/PGDM, M.E./M.Tech in streams such as Engineering, IT & Software, Business & Management Studies, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Information Technology, VLSI Design, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

Alpha College of Engineering has been rated 4.5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Jeppiaar Engineering College has been rated 3.5 on Infrastructure parameter. Jeppiaar Engineering College offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service, Sports Complex to students. Jeppiaar Engineering College has also been rated 3.6 for Campuslife.

Yes, you can obtain direct admission to the PERI Institute of Technology through the management quota, as around 35% of seats are reserved for the same. But management quota fees are higher than those of the government quota. Alternatively, you can take up the TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions) counselling process, where the admission process is based on your academic performance in Class 12 examinations.

 

TNOU has affordable fee structure. The fee ranges between  INR 2,000- INR 1 lakh. The fee structure includes tuition fee, caution fee, application fee, etc. Students can check with the admission office if the university allows payment through both online and offline modes.

Central Polytechnic College, Chennai offers various courses like After 10th Diploma, UG Diploma in Engineering, Science stream. Central Polytechnic College, Chennai has specializations such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Fisheries Science, Marine Engineering.

 Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences is not very Expensive,   The most expensive course at this University is MBA which costs 3.5 lacs for 1 year. And the cheapest course is Bp.ed which costs 30k per year. Looking at these figures it can be said that this University is not very expensive. Mostly colleges charge more than 3.5 lacs for MBA on an average basis. If you are willing to take admission at this University you should not only consider the fees factor but you should consider other factors too like placements, infrastructure, faculty etc. 

Murugappa Polytechnic College have rating of 4.54 for the faculty by students. It represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Prathyusha Engineering College is one of the eminent institute. It is affiliated with Anna University and accredited by the NAAC with A+ Grade and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The college is a self-financed Telugu Minority Institution approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. It has signed various MoUs with industries like ICT Academy, IEEE, SAEIndia, TANSAM, etc. for research collaborations and to provide exposure to its students. Prathyusha Engineering College placements, the highest and average package offered is INR 22 LPA and INR 5 LPA.

Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology admission 2026 is currently open for various courses. The application process at SMIT is conducted online and offline. Students can check the list of documents required for admission below:

• Class 10 marksheet/ Certificate
• Class 12 marksheet & Certificate
• Graduation marksheet & Certificate - for PG courses
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Allotment letter - if available
• Caste Validity Certificate - if applicable
• Photograph
• Migration Certificate - if applicable
• Transfer Certificate - if applicable

The median salary granted to students upon a successful placement from the Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College Of Engineering And Technology - DSCET is INR 1.24 LPA, indicating the institution's commitment to fostering prosperous career beginnings, with graduates receiving a commendable financial remuneration.

As per Shiksha verified reviews, Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology has an impressive review rating of 2.61 by 45 students.

Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology is a private institute. The institute is affiliated with the Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed To Be University). AVIT is approved by the AICTE and accredited NAAC A+ Grade. 

St. Peter's College of Engineering and Technology is a good institution for B.E. / B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, B.Arch, MBA/PGDM courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at St. Peter's College of Engineering and Technology are Aeronautical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Structural Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology.

TANCET counselling is conducted around a month after the scorecard download window is closed. TANCET counselling is held in multiple rounds, including publication of rank list, general counselling for MBA and MCA, supplementary counselling for bith MBA and MCA.

Every year Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai invites application from eligible Degree holders for admission to MBA/ MCA courses offered in Government, Government Aided Engineering and Arts and Science Colleges, University Departments of Anna University/ Regional Centres, Annamalai University.

SCSVMV has a big campus and is spread across 50 acre of land. Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya has medical facilities, sports facilities, and provides various other facilities for undergraduate and postgraduate students and teachers. The university also provides transportation and various other facilities for students.

The number of students placed and the number of offers made in the 2023 drive are yet to be disclosed officially. Earlier, 226 students were placed during 2022 placements and the total count of offers stood at 325. Check the below table to know the Velammal Institute of Technology placement data:

Established by the Burly Institute of Global Education and Research Private Limited, IIMT Studies Chennai is accredited by the British Accreditation Council and is approved by the EduQual and Gujarat University. IIMT Studies Chennai offers PG, certificate, advanced graduate, pre-graduate, diploma, and other courses to students across Engineering and several other streams. 

Kings Engineering College is a good institution for B.E. / B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Kings Engineering College are Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics Engineering.