Master of Computer Applications (MCA Lateral Entry) 

at SASTRA University, Thanjavur

SASTRA University provides various programmes and specialisations to students. These courses are available in different streams. For obtaining SASTRA University admission, candidates are selected on the basis of entrance tests. For further details, candidates may visit the official website and learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. Accepted exams include TANCET, GATE, JEE Main, CUET, etc.

SASTRA University Placement is known for its excellent placement record. Check out the tabulated data given below for key highlights of SASTRA University placements 2024:

 NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Currently, SASTRA Chennai admission is not open. As per external sources, the last date to apply for BTech courses was Jun 24 and Jun 14 for the integrated law programmes. Candidates can visit the university official website for more information on the admission schedule.

Admission to SASTRA Chennai (Deemed to be University) is entrance-based. Some of the national-level exams accepted are CUET/JEE Main/XAT,  CAT,  CMAT, etc. It is also crucial that the aspirants meet the course-specific minimum eligibility criteria. Interested students can apply by visiting the university official website.

The list of recruiters who visited the University campus in recent years is presented below:

Admission to all the BTech courses is subject to JEE Main scores and Class 12 scores(given equal weightage) for 50% of the seats and is subject to Class 12 scores for the remaining 50% of the seats. However, as per the official website, there is no fixed or specific cutoff to get a seat here. It depends on the students who score the highest marks. If a student has appeared for JEE Main then they need to apply under stream 1 of admission. Additionally, as per the data available on the internet, if a student has a score of 90-95% in Class 12 and 50-120 in JEE Main, there is a high possibility of getting admission.

The SASTRA University average package has not been disclosed officially. Looking at the median package, an improving trend was observed in the BTech and BA LLB/ BCom LLB/ BBA LLB courses. Further, the median package for MTech improved from 2021 to 2022 and was stagnant in 2022 and 2023. For a detailed analysis refer to the below table: 

NOTE: The above salary details are collated from the NIRF report 2024.

A total of 6,382 students have been placed during the SASTRA University placements in the past three years. Check out the table below to see the breakdown of students placed in each year:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Students looking for admission at SASTRA University, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the university. For UG courses, students must complete Class 12, and for PG courses, students must complete graduation. For eg, students looking for BTech first year admission must complete Class 12 with 60% aggregate.

SASTRA University usually concludes the application for most of its courses between April and August. Candidates seeking admission at SASTRA University must complete their application process within the given time frame. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria for the programme they have applied for will be shortlisted for further admission rounds followed by document verification and fee payment leading to final seat allotment.