Discontinued (Feb 2023)- Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 

at Anna University, Guindy

Yes, Anna University offers a two-year full-time MCA course at the postgraduate level. The admission cycle for the academic session 2022 is closed for all the courses. Anna University will open the registration window for 2023 after the declaration of Class 12. Candidates seeking admission to Anna University MCA course must visit the official website of the University to apply online. Anna University MCA admission 2023 is completely entrance-based. 

Anna University offers a two-year full-time MCA course at the postgraduate level. The University also accepts lateral entry to this course. Anna University MCA admission is based on TANCET entrance test scores, followed by the counselling process. Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) is an admission test conducted to offer admission to PG courses, in colleges of Tamil Nadu. 

Yes, Anna University accepts TANCET entrance exam scores for admission to its MCA course. The final selection is based on TANCA counselling. Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test. TANCET is a state-level entrance test conducted by Anna University to provide admission to various PG courses, including MTech, MArch, MPlan, ME, MBA and MCA. Apart from a valid TANCET score, candidates are also required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for Anna University MCA admission. 

For Anna University undergraduate courses, the minimum eligibility requirement is to pass Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 45% (40% for SC/ ST candidates). However, Class 12 marks is not enough to apply for Anna University UG courses such as BE/ BTech. For Anna University BTech admission, candidates are also required to appear for TNEA counselling process. Basis of which Anna University will allocate the seats for BTech admission. For TNEA counselling, the University will consider the Class 12 marks. For Anna University PG admission, the minimum eligibility requirement is to have a graduation degree from a recognised board with a minimum aggregate of 50%.

The highest package offered during Anna University placements 2023 stood at INR 40 LPA. Further, an improving trend was witnessed in the highest package offered over the past three years during Anna University placements, which is presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned data is released by CUIC, Anna University, and hence the data presented is the overall data of Anna University and its affiliated colleges that include College of Engineering, Madras Institute of Technology, Alagappa College of Technology and School of Architecture and Planning.

College of Engineering, Anna University placements: 

The highest package and average package offered during College of Engineering, Anna University placements 2023 stood at INR 36.50 LPA and INR 6.93 LPA, respectively. Further, a total of 2,114 students were placed during College of Engineering, Anna University placements 2022. Further, 27% of the total students received monthly stipend in between INR 50,000 and INR 100,000 during CEG Guindy Internships 2022.

DTU Placements:

The highest package and average package offered to Bachelor of Technology (COE, IT, MCE) and Bachelor of Technology (IT) during placements 2023 stood at INR 82.05 LPA and INR 25.22 LPA, respectively. The highest package and average package offered to Master of Business Administration (USME) were INR 23.78 LPA and INR 9.02 LPA, respectively. Additionally, the highest package and average package offered to Master of Technology during placements 2023 stood at INR 51.03 LPA and INR 26.96 LPA, respectively. 

Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, the conducting body of TANCET Counselling conducts the process online. The TANCET counseling process involves several steps with a physical document verification round. Step-wise process for TANCET counseling is as follows:

• Counselling Registration
• Publication of TANCET rank list
• Choice filling
• Publication of tentative allotment
• Confirming tentative allotment
• Publication of provisional allotment
• Supplementary counseling round
• SCA to SC counseling

Anna University BE/BTech admission is based on candidates' performance in the Class 12 entrance exam, followed by the TNEA counselling process. The courses are offered via Anna University-affiliated colleges, wherein the last round closing ranks varied between 28 and 239138 for the BTech in CSE course for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Candidates can refer to the table provided below to view the TNEA 2025 for CSE admission across the top 10 affiliated colleges of Anna University.