M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 

at HITS, Kelambakkam

No, Hindustan University offers admission to all of its courses based on a valid score in the respective entrance exams. For the majority of UG courses from the streams of Science, Commerce, Humanities, Management and Law, the university conducts an in-house entrance exam, i.e., HITSCAT. For BTech course, students can apply via HISEEE, which is also an in-house entrance exam of Hindustan University. Apart from that, students can also get admission to various national level entrance exams such as CLAT/ GATE/ UGC NET, for specific courses. To find course-wise details for the accepted entrance exam, click here.

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is a private university, and the institute was established in 1985. It is located in Kelambakkan and was conferred the status of a university under the name HITS. This is a deemed-to-be- University is also accreditted A by NAAC. The institute is recognised by UGC and approved by AICTE.

Hindustan University offers good placements annually for its various courses like MBA, BPharma and BTech, etc. As per the latest report, a total of 1,364 students were placed and 93.94% placement rate was recorded during Hindustan University placements 2024. Further, the the highest package offered during the 2022 placement drive stood at INR 12.75 LPA. The key highlights of Hindustan University placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, also known as HITS, was established in 1985 and is located in Kelambakkan, Chennai. It is a member of AIU and is accredited by the IAO, NBA,  and NAAC with an 'A' Grade. Further, it is a deemed-to-be University and is recognised by the UGC. At present, the university offers more than 100 courses in diverse streams such as Engineering, Management, Law, Humanities, Science, and more. Apart from this, the university has a sprawling campus of over 150 acres with all the modern facilities. 

At the UG level, Hindustan University offers a four-year BTech course across 15 specialisations, including two specialisations, which are offered in collaboration with IBM. These specialisations are Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Information Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, CSE (in collaboration with IBM), etc. These specialisations are further divided into multiple sub-specialisations.

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science offers a large diversity of courses to students in various fields. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science admissions are held on the basis of both merit and entrance tests. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for any of the prescribed entrance exams such as HITSEEE, HITSCAT, NATA, among others. Students can visit the official website to learn more regarding the course-wise eligibility and specialisation details.

Hindustan University offers a three-year LLB course as a professional program. This course is approved by the Bar Council through the School of Law. At Hindustan University, students get to learn the fundamentals of Law with real-time situations and practical implementations. During the commencement of this course, students get wide exposure to industry collaboration with associations such as Surana and Surana International Attorneys, which is associated with the ILSA. It is popular to conduct many national and international moot court competitions. The university also provides international opportunities where students can do one Semester Exchange Program at Chicago University. Find the students' reviews for this course here.

HITS admit candidates to its BTech courses through HITSEEE counselling. However, it may grant admission through TNEA counselling as well. In 2024, the TNEA last round closing rank was 19791 for BTech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. It is for the candidates belonging to general All-India category candidates. The closing rank further shows that competition has got low as the closing rank was 2295 in 2023.

The total tuition fee for the BTech course ranges between INR 1.8 Lakhs to INR 13 lakhs. Apart from this, the candidate also has to pay hostel and one-time fee to pursue BTech course at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science commonly known as Hindustan University.

In order to get admission to BTech at Hindustan University, the minimum eligibility criteria is to pass Class 12 with minimum 50% aggregate in PCM as subjects. Those who belong to the reserved category are required to get 45% aggregate. The university also offers admission to BTech (Lateral Entry). The minimum eligibility criteria for the same is to either get a Diploma with minimum 50% aggregate in the branch of Engineering/ Technology from the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu or graduate with minimum 50% aggregate in Science and Mathematics as one of the main subject. The candidate should fall in the age group from 19 to 22 years.