Rohini College of Engineering and Technology (RCET) is an autonomous engineering institution established in 2012 in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. It is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, and approved by AICTE. RCET holds NAAC A+ accreditation, valid until April 2028, and NBA accreditation for five UG programmes - Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, CSE, and Mechanical Engineering.
As per Collegedunia Ranking 2026, RCET ranks 110 among B.Tech Colleges in India. The college does not currently appear in the NIRF Engineering ranked list.
The 12.8-acre campus at Anjugramam, Kanyakumari, houses over 2,500 students and 153 faculty members across UG and PG engineering and management programmes.
- BE (4 years) - Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, CSE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
- B.Tech (4 years) - Agricultural Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
- MBA (2 years) - Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Systems Management
- ME (2 years) - Communication Systems, CSE, Construction Engineering and Management, Embedded System Technologies, Industrial Safety Engineering, Thermal Engineering
- MCA (2 years)
Total fees for the 4-year BE/B.Tech range from INR 1.60 Lakhs to INR 2.80 Lakhs under the Government Quota. MBA total fees are INR 1.30 Lakhs for the full 2-year programme.
80% of students receive scholarships, spanning government, merit, minority, and institutional aid through the Saroja Trust.
In the 2024-25 placement season, 419 UG students secured placements with a highest package of INR 7 LPA and an average of INR 3.5 LPA. Over 47 companies recruited from campus, including TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and L&T.
RCET Admission Dates 2026
RCET admissions for 2026-27 are governed by Anna University’s state-level processes. BE and B.Tech seats are filled via TNEA centralised counselling. MBA and ME admissions are based on TANCET scores, with ME also accepting GATE. TNEA 2026 registration is currently open until June 2, 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| TNEA Registration Opens | May 3, 2026 |
| TNEA Registration Closes | June 2, 2026 |
| TNEA Normalised Score Release | June 29, 2026 |
| TNEA Counselling | July to August 2026 |
| Commencement of Classes (UG) | August 2026 (expected) |
For PG programmes, TANCET 2026 was held on May 9, 2026, and results were declared on May 22, 2026. MBA counselling commences in June 2026, followed by ME and MCA counselling in July 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| TANCET Exam | May 9, 2026 (Completed) |
| TANCET Result | May 22, 2026 (Announced) |
| MBA Counselling Begins | June 2026 |
| ME / MCA Counselling | July 2026 |
| Commencement of Classes (PG) | August 2026 (expected) |
The table below covers the entrance exams accepted across all programme families at RCET for the 2026-27 session.
| Course | Exam Accepted | Admission Route |
|---|---|---|
| BE / B.Tech | TNEA | Anna University centralised counselling |
| MBA | TANCET | Anna University MBA counselling |
| ME | TANCET / GATE | Anna University PG counselling |
| MCA | TANCET | Anna University PG counselling |
The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.
RCET Courses and Fees
RCET offers 9 UG tracks (7 BE + 2 B.Tech) and 3 PG programmes across engineering, management, and computer applications. Total UG fees range from INR 1.60 Lakhs to INR 2.80 Lakhs for 4 years under the Government Quota. PG fees are markedly affordable - ME at INR 60,000 and MCA at INR 70,000 for the full 2-year programme.
| Course | Duration | Eligibility | Total Fees (General Quota) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE Civil Engineering | 4 years | 10+2 PCM, TNEA | INR 1,60,000 |
| B.Tech Agricultural Engineering | 4 years | 10+2 PCM / PCBio, TNEA | INR 1,60,000 |
| BE Biomedical Engineering | 4 years | 10+2 PCM / PCB, TNEA | INR 2,00,000 |
| BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 years | 10+2 PCM, TNEA | INR 2,40,000 |
| BE Mechanical Engineering | 4 years | 10+2 PCM, TNEA | INR 2,40,000 |
| BE CSE / BE CSE (AI&ML) / B.Tech AI&DS | 4 years | 10+2 PCM, TNEA | INR 2,80,000 |
| BE Electronics and Communication Engineering | 4 years | 10+2 PCM, TNEA | INR 2,80,000 |
| MBA | 2 years | Any UG degree, TANCET | INR 1,30,000 |
| ME | 2 years | BE/B.Tech, TANCET or GATE | INR 60,000 |
| MCA | 2 years | BCA / B.Sc (CS/IT/Maths), TANCET | INR 70,000 |
AI-focused tracks - CSE with AI&ML and B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science - expand the technology portfolio. ME is offered in 6 specialisations including Embedded System Technologies, Thermal Engineering, and Industrial Safety Engineering. MBA covers 6 management specialisations at a uniform fee across all.
RCET Admission Process
BE and B.Tech Admission
All BE and B.Tech seats at RCET are filled through TNEA - Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions - centralised counselling by Anna University. No separate institute-level entrance test is required.
- Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM); Biology accepted for Agricultural Engineering
- TNEA normalised score is computed from Class 12 marks using board-specific normalisation
- Admission steps: TNEA Registration - Normalised Score Release - Online Choice Filling - Seat Allotment - Document Verification - Fee Payment
- Category-wise reservation applies as per Tamil Nadu Government norms (BC, MBC, SC, ST, OBC-NCL)
CSE and ECE branches at RCET historically attract higher TNEA cut-off scores than Civil Engineering and Agricultural Engineering, reflecting stronger placement demand in IT-facing roles in South Tamil Nadu.
MBA Admission
MBA admission is based on the TANCET MBA rank administered by Anna University. All 6 specialisations draw from the same counselling pool at a uniform General Quota fee of INR 1,30,000.
- Eligibility: Any recognised 3-year UG degree (10+2+3 pattern)
- Steps: TANCET Registration - Exam - Result - Anna University MBA Counselling - Seat Allotment - College Joining
ME and MCA Admission
ME admission accepts either TANCET or GATE scores through Anna University PG counselling. MCA admission is TANCET-based. Both programmes are scheduled to commence in August 2026.
- ME eligibility: BE/B.Tech in the relevant engineering discipline
- MCA eligibility: BCA, B.Sc (CS/IT/Mathematics), or equivalent with Mathematics at 10+2 or UG level
- ME specialisations: Communication Systems, CSE, Construction Engineering and Management, Embedded System Technologies, Industrial Safety Engineering, Thermal Engineering
The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.
RCET Placements
RCET placements for 2024-25 recorded 419 UG students placed, with 534 total offers from 47+ companies. The highest package was INR 7 LPA and the average package stood at INR 3.5 LPA. PG placements covered 68 MBA and 17 MCA students in the same cycle.
| Graduating Year | UG Students Placed | Median Salary | Pursuing Higher Studies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 379 | INR 2.25 LPA | 45 |
| 2022-23 | 408 | INR 2.16 LPA | 31 |
| 2021-22 | 323 | INR 2.40 LPA | 26 |
| 2020-21 | 331 | INR 2.10 LPA | 24 |
Mechanical Engineering led the 2024-25 UG placement count with 105 placements out of a batch of 127. EEE and ECE recorded near-complete placements at 54 and 51 respectively. IT sector recruiters dominate the hiring base.
Confirmed recruiters include TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Zoho, Cognizant, Capgemini, and Accenture from the IT sector; Siemens, L&T, TAFE, and TVS from manufacturing; and Star Health Insurance, IDBI Federal Insurance, and Justdial from other sectors. A notable share of graduates - 45 students in 2023-24 - pursue higher studies via GATE and TANCET, contributing to the college’s own ME enrolment pipeline.
RCET Rankings
RCET features in Collegedunia’s 2026 national ranking of B.Tech colleges, placed at rank 110 among B.Tech Colleges in India. The Times of India 2025 engineering colleges survey also assigned RCET rank 110.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | B.Tech Colleges in India | 110 (2026) |
| Times of India Survey | Engineering Colleges in India | 110 (2025) |
RCET holds NAAC A+ accreditation and NBA accreditation for five UG programmes - Civil Engineering, EEE, ECE, CSE, and Mechanical Engineering, valid through June 2027. The college does not currently appear in the NIRF Engineering ranked list.
RCET Scholarships
Over 80% of RCET students receive financial aid. The scholarship portfolio spans government schemes, merit awards, and institutional support through the Saroja Trust for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu Government Scholarship (BC/MBC/SC/ST) | Community certificate and income criteria as per government norms | Tuition fee waiver per government schedule |
| Merit Scholarship | High academic performance in qualifying examination | Partial tuition fee waiver |
| Minority Scholarship | Minority community certificate and income criteria | Tuition support per government scheme |
| Saroja Trust (Institutional Aid) | Students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds | Additional institutional financial support |
Bank loan facilitation through tie-ups with nationalised banks is available for students not covered under the above schemes.
RCET Campus and Infrastructure
The RCET campus spans 12.8 acres at Anjugramam, Kanyakumari district, near Nagercoil on NH-66. All departments, labs, and administrative facilities are consolidated within a single enclosed campus.
Infrastructure includes dedicated departmental labs, a central library, a computing centre, and a Boys’ Hostel with an annual fee of INR 70,000 to INR 80,000. The 153-member faculty supports a total student strength of 2,532.
RCET’s autonomous status enables an institution-designed curriculum, supported by a dedicated Placement Cell, an Entrepreneurship Development Cell, and a Centre for Skill Development. NAAC A+ and programme-level NBA accreditations mark the quality benchmarks for the institution.
RCET vs Stella Mary’s College of Engineering vs Cape Institute of Technology
Aspirants in South Tamil Nadu typically compare RCET with Stella Mary’s College of Engineering (SMCE) in Kanyakumari and Cape Institute of Technology (CIT) in Tirunelveli - all three autonomous Anna University-affiliated colleges admitting through TNEA.
| Parameter | RCET, Kanyakumari | SMCE, Kanyakumari | CIT, Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established | 2012 | 2008 | 1999 |
| Affiliation | Anna University (Autonomous) | Anna University (Autonomous) | Anna University (Autonomous) |
| Key Accreditation | NAAC A+, NBA 5 programmes | NAAC accredited | NAAC accredited |
| UG Admission | TNEA | TNEA | TNEA |
| PG Programmes | ME, MBA, MCA | ME, MBA | ME, MBA, MCA |
| Collegedunia Rank (2026) | 110 (B.Tech) | - | - |
RCET leads in accreditation strength with NAAC A+ and five NBA-accredited programmes. CIT, established in 1999, has longer operational history and established engineering alumni networks in the Tirunelveli-Kanyakumari corridor. SMCE offers an alternative within Kanyakumari district for aspirants seeking options closer to home. All three admit through TNEA and operate under Anna University fee norms.
RCET FAQs
Ques. What is the total fee for BE at RCET Kanyakumari?
Ans. Total BE fees at RCET range from INR 1,60,000 to INR 2,80,000 for 4 years under the Government Quota. Civil Engineering and Agricultural Engineering start at INR 1,60,000. CSE, ECE, and CSE (AI&ML) are at INR 2,80,000. Management Quota fees are higher across all branches.
Ques. How is admission taken at RCET for BE and B.Tech?
Ans. BE and B.Tech admissions at RCET are entirely through TNEA - Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions - centralised counselling by Anna University. No separate RCET entrance test is conducted. Candidates register for TNEA, receive a normalised score based on Class 12 marks, fill choice, and receive seat allotment from Anna University.
Ques. Is JEE Main required for admission to RCET?
Ans. No. RCET does not consider JEE Main scores for any programme. All UG engineering admissions follow TNEA, which is based entirely on Class 12 normalised scores. JEE Main is not part of the TNEA process for Tamil Nadu colleges.
Ques. What is the highest placement package at RCET?
Ans. The highest package in the 2024-25 placement season was INR 7 LPA. The average package was INR 3.5 LPA. Over 419 UG students were placed by 47+ companies, including TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Zoho, Siemens, and L&T.
Ques. Is RCET NAAC accredited? What is the grade?
Ans. Yes. RCET holds NAAC A+ accreditation, valid until April 2028. Five UG programmes - Civil Engineering, EEE, ECE, CSE, and Mechanical Engineering - are separately accredited by NBA, with validity through June 2027.
Ques. Is hostel available at RCET Kanyakumari?
Ans. Yes, a Boys’ Hostel is available on campus at an annual fee of INR 70,000 to INR 80,000. Female students typically access accommodation in the Kanyakumari area near the college.
Ques. What is the fee for MBA at RCET and how is admission done?
Ans. MBA total fees at RCET are INR 1,30,000 for the full 2-year programme under the General Quota. This is uniform across all six specialisations. Admission is through TANCET MBA, administered by Anna University, followed by centralised counselling and seat allotment.
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Rohini College of Engineering & Technology (in Kanyakumari) does not offer the MCA (Master of Computer Applications) as a fully online degree; the MCA programme is structured as a full-time, on-campus postgraduate course and requires your presence for classes and activities
The fee for the courses is mentioned below:
BE
MBA
M.E
The fee for the hostel is INR 56,000 - 62,000
You can contact the Rohini College of Engineering and Technology regarding the admission transfer, as the transfer admission details are not available online.