B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology is one of the best private universities in Chennai, India. It is ranked 24 by India Today 2023 for Science category. A number of students in their verified student reviews on Shiksha also mention the following things about the college. While there are multiple ways to judge the good or bad aspects of a college, students who have studied from there can review it the best. Following statements were mentioned by current and past passouts of the college:
- It is a good college for all students, with better placements and a good reputation.
- I am satisfied because of its faculty members, placements, and infrastructure.
- Teaching way is too good. Teachers and college faculty are friendly. Experience of teachers are very well that minimum qualification of teacher is atleast Ph.D. 

For admission to BTech at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, candidates have more than 1100 seats available spread across multiple specialisations offered by this college. However, availability of seat does not guarantee an admission to it. So, those students who want to get a seat here must have the following:
• Passed Class 12th from a valid state board/ CBSE/ ISC or equivalent board with a minimum aggregate of 50% in PCM
• Must have a score in one among Crescent Institute Engineering Admission Test (CIEAT 2024) or JEE (Main)
• Must have studied in regular, full time and formal education only
• Date of birth should fall on or after 1 July 2002

the total intake capacity for the Master of Computer Application course is 60 seats  at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology. The admission to the MCA program is based on the CGPA/Percentage obtained in the UG degree and performance in the Crescent PG Entrance Exam (CPGEE). The MCA programme is open to candidates with a bachelor's degree in Computer Applications/Computer Science/Engineering or a graduate degree with a subject of study in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Commerce with Mathematics at graduation level or class 12th level with at least 5.0 CGPA/50% of marks. The fee structure for the MCA program is as follows:
Indian Nationals:
Application Fee: INR 1,000
Tuition Fee per Semester: INR 30,000
Foreign Nationals:
Application Fee: 15 Dollar
Tuition Fee per Semester: 750 Dollar

Both institutes have similar eligibility criteria and course structure for MCA students. However, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education has a slightly higher median package than B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology for MCA students. However, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology has more placement offers and more reputed companies than Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education for MCA students. Moreover, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology has a higher ranking among engineering colleges than Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education among Indian universities.

• B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology has achieved 1650+ placement offers, with a maximum package of 30 LPA and an average package of 4.5 LPA in 2022. Some of the top recruiters of the institute are TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Accenture, IBM, HCL, Oracle, etc. The institute also provides pre-placement training, industrial exposure, career counseling and entrepreneurship development programs for the students. The institute has a strong focus on research and development, with several publications in SCOPUS indexed journals, research projects funded by various agencies, patents filed and awarded, collaborations with national and international institutions and industries, etc. The institute was ranked 102 among engineering colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022 and in the 151–200 band among all universities.

• Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education has not yet released its placements data for 2022. However, according to the NIRF report 2022, a total of 444 UG 3-year and 305 PG 2-year students were placed during placements 2021. The median package offered to UG students was 4.5 LPA and PG students was 5.02 LPA. Some of the top recruiters of the institute are Larson & Toubro, IBM, DELL, L&P, etc. The institute also provides pre-placement training, industrial exposure, career guidance and technical skills for the students. The institute has a strong focus on research and development, with several publications in SCOPUS indexed journals, research projects funded by various agencies, patents filed and awarded, collaborations with national and international institutions and industries, etc. The institute was ranked 29 among Indian universities by NIRF in 2022.