Chennai Institute of Technology

Both Annamalai University and Chennai Institute of Technology are good options to pursue ME/MTech. However, in terms of affordability,  Annamalai University is more affordable since the tuition fees to pursue ME/MTech at Annamalai University range from INR 50,000 to INR 1.1 lakh, and the tuition fee to pursue ME/MTech at Chennai Institute of Technology is INR 1.6 lakh.

Note: The fee mentioned above is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

The total intake for ME/MTech at Chennai Institute of Technology is 54. There are three specializations offered, which are ME in Computer Science and Engineering, ME in CAD/CAM and M.E. in Applied Electronics. Each of these specializations has an equal number of seats which is 18 seats each.

The application window of TNEA 2025 for BTech admission at Chennai Institute of Technology would probably take place during May and June 2025, followed by important events in the form of the distribution of random numbers, certificate verification, and grievance redressal, which might occur between June to July 2025.

The 2024 placement session concluded with 95.20% of the batch placed. The highest package offered during CIT Chennai placements 2024 was INR 40 LPA. Further, the CIT Chennai average package 2024 stood at INR 6.50 LPA. The recruiters who participated in recent drives included Autodesk, Microsoft, Zscaler, Juspay, Deloitte, and many others. The key highlights of Chennai Institute of Technology placements 2024 for BTech and MTech courses are tabulated below:

The scholarships at Chennai Institute of Technology are based on JEE performance and merit. Merit scholarships are available to all those students also if a student has outstanding overall grade. First-year admission through Single Window counseling with cut-off 190/200 will receive full tuition fee waiver. CIT also provides financial support to economically poor students who have obtained marks between 195 and 200 in Class 12; this financial support is up to INR 50,000 available as scholarship.

The overall the highest package recorded during the 2025 placements stood at INR 51 LPA. The table below depicts CIT Chennai the highest package offered between 2024 and 2025 for reference:

Yes, the institute offers campus placements. During the 2025 drive, 95.7% of the batch was placed. Check the table below to know the Chennai Institute of Technology placement 2025:

The Chennai Institute of Technology average package offered to the students during the 2025 placement stood at INR 7 LPA. The same is tabulated below:    

The 2024 batch comprised 841 students. Out of these 713 registered for the drive and 661 were successfully placed. Take a look at the table below depicting the total students and students placed data for the past two years of CIT Chennai placements: