GCE Salem BE Electronics & Communication Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

After the 12th-grade board exams, Anna University releases application notifications for engineering colleges before results are published. Students apply using their cutoff marks, and the university assigns ranks. During annual counselling, students choose colleges based on seat availability and their ranks. The college has increased its faculty count, ensuring a low student-to-faculty ratio and quality education, despite varying teaching skills among faculty. The government-owned college offers affordable fees compared to private institutions, with semester fees around Rs.

6000 and exam fees ranging from Rs. 150 to Rs. 200 per paper. First-year tuition fees vary between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 15,000 based on community, reducing to Rs. 6000-Rs. 8000 from the second year. The initial 99% placement rate dropped to around 85%, with companies like TCS, HCL, and Infosys offering starting salaries of about 3 Lacs per annum. While internships aren't provided, the college supports students with placement training and workshops.

In-plant training is available during semester breaks. A notable project led to installing a 50kW solar panel array, cutting campus energy costs by 25%. Most students, except those in the OC category, receive scholarships ranging from Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 4,000, with additional educational loans available. Scholarships are based on community and accommodation choice, with BC students receiving Rs. 4,000-5,000 annually as day scholars and Rs. 8,000-9,000 as hostellers, with higher amounts for MBC, SC, and ST communities.

SC/ST students are exempt from tuition fees, and first-generation graduates receive similar exemptions. Undergraduate fees at GCE Salem range from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000 annually. Management quota students may face a different fee structure.