How are B.E./B.Tech seats filled at SCE Tiruchirappalli?

SCE Tiruchirappalli B.E./B.Tech has two admission routes. 65% of seats go through TNEA centralised counselling by Anna University. The remaining 35% are filled through management quota by direct application to the college. No entrance exam is required for either route.

What is the minimum eligibility for B.E./B.Tech at SCE Tiruchirappalli?

Candidates need a minimum of 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in 10+2 for the general category. MBC, SC, ST, and SCA candidates need a minimum of 40%. The same eligibility applies to both TNEA and management quota routes.

How do I apply for management quota at SCE Tiruchirappalli?

Visit the SCE campus at Panjappur, Tiruchirappalli or apply through the colleges official website. Submit 10+2 mark sheets, transfer certificate, and identity proof with the application form. No TNEA score is required for management quota seats.

What is the TNEA cutoff rank for SCE Tiruchirappalli?

Based on 2025 data, the TNEA overall cutoff rank at SCE across all categories and rounds ranged from 15,042 to 1,94,227. Lower ranks are needed for competitive branches like CSE and ECE. Higher ranks may be sufficient for civil and mechanical branches in later rounds.

What is the total B.E./B.Tech fee at SCE Tiruchirappalli?

The government quota fee is INR 2,20,000 total for 4 years (INR 55,000 per year). The general or management quota fee is INR 5,48,000 total for 4 years (INR 1,37,000 per year). Fees are subject to revision each year.

What B.E./B.Tech specialisations does SCE Tiruchirappalli offer?

SCE offers 10 specialisations: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, EEE, ECE, CSE, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, AI and Machine Learning, AI and Data Science, Computer Science and Business Systems, and Information Technology.

Which exam is required for MBA and M.E. at SCE Tiruchirappalli?

MBA and M.E. admissions require a TANCET score. TANCET is conducted by Anna University in May each year. After the result, candidates register for TANCA centralised counselling and receive seat allotment based on their TANCET percentile.

What is the MBA and M.E. fee at SCE Tiruchirappalli?

The MBA general category fee is INR 76,000 total for the 2-year programme (INR 38,000 per year). The M.E. general fee is INR 50,000 total for 2 years (INR 25,000 per year). These are among the lowest PG engineering fees in Tamil Nadu private colleges.

Is hostel available at SCE Tiruchirappalli?

Hostel availability at SCE Tiruchirappalli is not confirmed in the current information. Contact the college admissions office at the Panjappur campus directly for hostel details and fees for the 2026-27 academic year.

What is B.Tech CSBS at SCE and how does it differ from B.E. Computer Science and Engineering?

B.Tech Computer Science and Business Systems integrates core computer science subjects with business management, data analytics, and enterprise systems. Unlike B.E. CSE which focuses on algorithms and systems programming, CSBS targets roles at the intersection of technology and business operations such as business intelligence, ERP implementation, product management, and technology consulting. It suits students who want both a technical and business grounding from their undergraduate degree.

How does the TNEA 2026 closing rank compare between B.Tech IT and AI and Data Science at SCE?

In TNEA 2026 Round 1, B.Tech IT at SCE had an OC closing rank of 30,896 while B.Tech AI and Data Science had 37,094. A lower number means more competitive demand, so IT is marginally more sought after than AI and Data Science in the OC category at SCE. Both programmes are active in subsequent counselling rounds where ranks shift as seats progressively fill.

What IBM and Oracle resources are available to B.Tech IT and CSBS students at SCE?

SCE has MoUs with IBM providing a Center of Excellence that gives B.Tech IT and CSE students access to IBM software licenses, cloud platforms, and structured training modules. Oracle Academy provides database and middleware training through hands-on lab access. These are department-level partnerships, meaning students in relevant B.Tech branches use these resources as part of regular coursework and elective lab sessions rather than standalone certification courses.

Can SCE B.Tech graduates apply for government jobs that specify B.E. as the required qualification?

In most cases, yes. Government job notifications for technical posts in India generally list B.E./B.Tech in a relevant discipline as equivalent qualifications. B.Tech AI and Data Science, CSBS, and IT graduates from SCE are typically eligible for technical roles in public sector undertakings and state departments. However, branch eligibility may vary by notification, so review each job posting carefully before applying.

What higher education options are available after B.Tech from SCE?

B.Tech graduates from SCE can pursue M.E. or M.Tech through GATE-based admissions at NITs, IITs, and state engineering colleges. MBA is a common route for CSBS graduates given their business systems background. Foreign masters programmes in computer science, data science, and information systems at universities in the US, UK, Canada, and Germany are also accessible to SCE graduates with strong academic performance and English proficiency scores.

Saranathan College of Engineering Tiruchirappalli B.Tech: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil NaduEstd 1998 Anna University Chennai, Chennai

3.9

(49 Reviews)

Fee range

INR 2.20 Lakhs to INR 2.40 Lakhs

4 years, no hostel, lowest to highest fee group

Average pay

INR 4.8 LPA

Class of 2026, whole college

Cutoff range

44,001 to 57,040

TNEA 2025 rank, OC, toughest to easiest branch

Placement rate

60%

Class of 2026, whole college

In This Page▾

01About this degreeThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Branches at a glanceEvery branch with its seats and closing ranks 03Which branch should you pick?Who each branch suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 04EligibilityThe marks you need before you apply 05Admission ProcessEvery step from registration to reporting 06Admission DatesNext year's expected calendar 07FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 08Which branches will your rank get you?Closing ranks by community and your rank range 09ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 10How does it compare?The same degree at colleges in its league, side by side 11FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About Saranathan B.Tech

Saranathan College of Engineering in Tiruchirappalli offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in three branches with 240 seats in all. The college is autonomous, affiliated to Anna University and holds a NAAC A+ grade. Seats are filled through TNEA counselling on your Class 12 marks; there is no entrance exam. The full tuition without hostel is INR 2.40 Lakhs for IT and INR 2.20 Lakhs for AI&DS or CSBS. In 2025 the OC close was 44,001 for AI&DS, the toughest branch, and 57,040 for CSBS, the easiest. The Class of 2026 averaged INR 4.8 LPA across the whole college and 60% of the batch was placed.

Saranathan B.Tech at a Glance

Particulars	Details
Course Duration	4 Years
Number of B.Tech Branches	3
Total Seats	240
Admission Through	TNEA counselling by DoTE on Class 12 marks
Minimum Eligibility	45% in Maths, Physics and Chemistry (40% for reserved communities)
Total Fees	INR 2.20 Lakhs to INR 2.40 Lakhs
IT Fees	INR 2.40 Lakhs
Hostel + Mess	INR 1 Lakh a year
Scholarship Available	Full tuition, post-matric scholarship for SC, SCA and ST
Average Package 2026	INR 4.8 LPA
Placement Rate 2026	60%
NAAC Grade	A+

Saranathan B.Tech Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 6.40 Lakhs for IT and the fees without hostel is INR 2.40 Lakhs. For AI&DS or CSBS the tuition fee is INR 2.20 Lakhs. You pay tuition once a year by demand draft. IT costs more because it is NBA accredited. Hostel and mess are optional and cost INR 1 Lakh a year.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee, IT	INR 2.40 Lakhs	INR 60,000 a year, 4 years
Tuition fee, AI&DS or CSBS	INR 2.20 Lakhs	INR 55,000 a year, 4 years
Hostel and mess	INR 4 Lakhs	INR 1 Lakh a year, 4 years
Total, no hostel	INR 2.20 Lakhs to INR 2.40 Lakhs	Tuition only, by branch
Total with hostel	INR 6.20 Lakhs to INR 6.40 Lakhs	Tuition + hostel and mess

Saranathan B.Tech Admission Dates

Registration for TNEA is expected in May 2027 and the rank list in Jul 2027. Classes are expected to start in Sep 2027. DoTE, the state body, sets every date. You watch the TNEA site and report at the college with your papers after allotment.

Event	Date	Status
TNEA online registration	May 2027	Tentative
Certificate upload and verification	Jun 2027	Tentative
TNEA rank list, the merit list	Jul 2027	Tentative
Special reservation and 7.5% government school counselling	Jul 2027	Tentative
General counselling round 1, choice filling	Jul 2027	Tentative
Rounds 2 and 3 allotment	Aug 2027	Tentative
Tuition fee by demand draft at the college	Aug 2027	Tentative
Reporting and document check at the college	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Sep 2027	Tentative

Saranathan B.Tech Eligibility

You need 45% in Maths, Physics and Chemistry in Class 12 if you are OC, and 40% if you belong to a reserved community. You must also meet the TNEA nativity rule. Every branch here uses the same rule. Only the closing rank differs by branch.

Requirement	What you need
Class 12 subjects	Maths, Physics and Chemistry
Class 12 marks	45% for OC, 40% for BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA and ST
Exam	None. TNEA ranks you on your Class 12 marks
Nativity	Tamil Nadu nativity, or Classes 8 to 12 studied in Tamil Nadu

Saranathan B.Tech Admission Process

The process has five steps: register, get your rank, fill choices, pay and report. You register on the TNEA site and DoTE ranks you on your Class 12 marks. In counselling you list this college's branches in order. DoTE gives you the highest one still open at your rank. You then report at the college with your fee draft.

Step	What you do
Register for TNEA	Apply online and upload your certificates.
Get your rank	DoTE publishes the rank list from your Class 12 marks.
Fill branch choices	List the branches you want here, best first.
Pay the fee	Bring a demand draft; no cash, card or online payment.
Report at the college	Bring the allotment order and your original certificates.

Saranathan B.Tech Branches and Seats

AI&DS has the most seats, 120, and closed toughest at 44,001 for OC in 2025. CSBS was the easiest at 57,040, with 60 seats. IT also has 60 seats and closed at 45,453. Every branch name below opens its own course page.

Branch	Seats	OC close 2025	Tuition a year
Information Technology	60	45,453	INR 60,000
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	120	44,001	INR 55,000
Computer Science and Business Systems	60	57,040	INR 55,000

Saranathan B.Tech Cutoff

The OC seat in IT closed at 45,453 and the BC seat at 56,375 in 2025. These are TNEA general ranks from the last round. A bigger number means an easier seat. The checker below uses these closes.

Branch	OC	BC	MBC
IT	45,453	56,375	68,793
AI&DS	44,001	61,984	74,564
CSBS	57,040	78,771	1,00,096

Saranathan B.Tech Placements

The Class of 2026 placed 60% of students at an average of INR 4.8 LPA, with a top offer of INR 22 LPA. These figures cover the whole college, not B.Tech alone. Thirty one firms made offers to that batch. The college does not publish pay by branch.

Metric	Value
Average pay, Class of 2026, whole college	INR 4.8 LPA
Highest offer, Class of 2026	INR 22 LPA
Batch placed, Class of 2026	60%
Average pay, Class of 2025, whole college	INR 3.8 LPA
Median pay, NIRF data 2024 to 2025, all UG	INR 4.06 LPA
Top recruiters	L&T, Wipro, Zoho, Cognizant, Capgemini, Deloitte

Saranathan B.Tech Scholarships

The post-matric scholarship pays full tuition for SC, SCA and ST students from families earning up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year. The first graduate concession takes INR 1.10 Lakhs off over four years. Students from the 7.5% government school quota pay no fee here. The state pays it. Each scheme needs its own certificate.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Post-matric scholarship	SC, SCA or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs	Full tuition
First graduate concession	First in the family to study a degree	INR 27,500 a year off for IT, INR 25,000 for the others
7.5% government school quota	Classes 6 to 12 in a Tamil Nadu government school	Fee paid by the state
Central Sector Scheme	Family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs, top 20 percentile in Class 12	INR 56,000 over the course
Santhanam Educational Trust	Merit and family income	Amount not published

Saranathan B.Tech Ranking

Collegedunia ranks the college #411 in engineering in 2026. NAAC gave it an A+ grade and NBA accredits IT from 2025-26 to 2027-28. NIRF has not placed it in its ranked list. The two newer branches, AI&DS and CSBS, are not NBA accredited yet.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia rank, Engineering	2026	#411
NAAC	Current cycle	A+
NBA, IT	2025 to 2028	Accredited

Saranathan B.Tech Hostel and Campus

Hostel and mess cost INR 1 Lakh a year for men and women, and rooms are given when free. The campus is at Panjappur in Tiruchirappalli. Hostel is optional. College buses take students from many boarding points for a yearly fee.

Item	Detail
Hostel and mess fee	INR 1 Lakh a year, rent, mess and power included
Hostel for	Men and women, if rooms are free
Campus	Venkateswara Nagar, Panjappur, Tiruchirappalli
Transport	College bus, fee by boarding point

Saranathan B.Tech branches

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

4 Years · Full Time · 3 courses

Total fees

INR 2.20 Lakhs to INR 2.40 Lakhs

3.745 reviews254 views last year

Average pay

INR 4.8 LPA, whole college, Class of 2026

Eligibility

Class 12 with 45% in Maths, Physics, Chemistry

Admission

TNEA counselling on Class 12 marks, no exam

Affiliation

Autonomous, affiliated to Anna University

Information Technology

INR 2.40 Lakhs

Total fees

4.1113 viewslast yearCompare

Closing rank

45,453

Seats

Tuition a year

INR 60,000

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

INR 2.20 Lakhs

Total fees

3.047 viewslast yearCompare

Closing rank

44,001

Seats

120

Tuition a year

INR 55,000

Computer Science and Business Systems

INR 2.20 Lakhs

Total fees

No rating yet0 viewslast yearCompare

Closing rank

57,040

Seats

Tuition a year

INR 55,000

Which B.Tech branch should you pick at Saranathan?

Branch

ITAI&DSCSBS

Information Technology (IT)

60 seats. Closed at 45,453 for OC in 2025. Tuition INR 60,000 a year.

Pick it if:

You want the one NBA accredited branch in this B.Tech: IT has been taught here since 2001 and holds NBA accreditation up to 2027-28, which the two newer branches do not.

Your OC rank sits between the AI&DS and CSBS closes: IT closed at 45,453 in 2025, only about 1,450 places after AI&DS.

You want seniors and alumni to ask for help: IT has had 60 seats a year for over two decades, so its alumni base is the oldest of the three.

Skip it if:

You want the lowest fee: IT costs INR 60,000 a year, INR 5,000 more than AI&DS or CSBS, because it is accredited.

Your rank is past 45,453 in the OC list: that was the last IT seat in 2025, so list CSBS below it as your safe choice.

Open the full Information Technology page

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AI&DS)

120 seats. Closed at 44,001 for OC in 2025. Tuition INR 55,000 a year.

Pick it if:

You want data and machine learning from year 1: this is the largest B.Tech branch here, with 120 seats since 2022, so it has the biggest batch and the most sections.

Your OC rank is under 44,001: that was the last AI&DS seat in 2025, the toughest B.Tech close at this college.

You want a lower fee than IT: AI&DS costs INR 55,000 a year, INR 20,000 less than IT over four years.

Skip it if:

You want an accredited branch: AI&DS began in 2021 and is not NBA accredited yet, so it has no NBA grade behind it.

You want to see this branch's own placement record: the first AI&DS batch left only in 2025, and the college publishes one placement figure for the whole campus.

Open the full Artificial Intelligence and Data Science page

Computer Science and Business Systems (CSBS)

60 seats. Closed at 57,040 for OC in 2025. Tuition INR 55,000 a year.

Pick it if:

Your OC rank is past the IT close: CSBS closed last of the three at 57,040 in 2025, so it is the B.Tech seat that keeps you at this college.

You want computing mixed with business subjects: the CSBS course pairs programming with finance, accounting and business papers across the four years.

You want a small class: CSBS has 60 seats and a lower fee of INR 55,000 a year.

Skip it if:

You want an accredited branch: CSBS began here in 2021 with 60 seats and is not NBA accredited yet.

You want the branch students here chase most: CSBS closed about 13,000 places later than AI&DS in 2025, the easiest close of the three.

Open the full Computer Science and Business Systems page

Counsellor's advice

If your rank clears AI&DS or IT, take the one you want and do not wait for a later round. If it clears only CSBS, list all three in your order; the college publishes no branch-change rule, so choose the branch you will stay in.

B.Tech Eligibility▾

Class 12 subjects: Maths, Physics and Chemistry, from any recognised board.

Class 12 marks: 45% in those three for OC. 40% for BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA and ST.

No entrance exam: TNEA ranks you on Maths marks plus half of Physics and half of Chemistry, out of 200.

Same rule, every branch: IT, AI&DS and CSBS all use this rule; only the closing rank differs.

Nativity: You need Tamil Nadu nativity or Classes 8 to 12 studied in the state for a TNEA seat.

B.Tech Admission Process▾

Register for TNEA: Apply online on the DoTE TNEA site and upload your certificates.

Get your rank: DoTE publishes the rank list from your Class 12 marks; there is no exam.

Fill a branch order: In your counselling round, list this college's branches in the order you want them. You get the highest one still open at your rank.

Pay by demand draft: Bring the tuition fee as a demand draft to the college; no cash, card or online payment.

Report at the college: Bring the allotment order and your originals. The college publishes no branch-change rule, so pick the branch you will stay in.

B.Tech Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every branch.

Tentative

May 2027

TNEA online registration

Expected in May, as in 2026. You apply on the DoTE TNEA site; there is no entrance exam.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Certificate upload and verification

Your marks, community and nativity papers are checked online by the help centres.

Tentative

Jul 2027

TNEA rank list, the merit list

Your rank comes from your Class 12 Maths, Physics and Chemistry marks.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Special reservation and 7.5% government school counselling

Held before the general rounds, as it was in 2026.

Tentative

Jul 2027

General counselling round 1, choice filling

List the branches you want here in your order of choice.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Rounds 2 and 3 allotment

Seats left after round 1 go back into the pool for the later ranks.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Tuition fee by demand draft at the college

The college takes no cash, card or online payment.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Reporting and document check at the college

Bring the allotment order, mark sheets, transfer certificate and community certificate.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Classes start

Expected in early September, after the last round reports.

Source: DoTE TNEA 2026 schedule and the college admission notice.

Saranathan College of Engineering B.Tech Fees 2027

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This is the full 4-year cost. Tuition differs by branch group: tap yours.

Branch group

ITAI&DS or CSBS

Tuition fee, IT

Per year × 4, INR 60,000

INR 2.40 Lakhs

Tuition fee, AI&DS or CSBS

Per year × 4, INR 55,000

INR 2.20 Lakhs

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per year × 4, INR 1 Lakh

INR 4 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 2.40 Lakhs

4 years · tuition, IT, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 6.40 Lakhs

4 years · tuition + hostel and mess, IT

Total course fee

INR 2.20 Lakhs

4 years · tuition, AI&DS or CSBS, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 6.20 Lakhs

4 years · tuition + hostel and mess, AI&DS or CSBS

Education loan EMI

INR 4,047

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

200%

average first-year pay INR 4.8 LPA, whole college, vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 10,791

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

75%

average first-year pay INR 4.8 LPA, whole college, vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 3,709

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

218%

average first-year pay INR 4.8 LPA, whole college, vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 10,454

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

77%

average first-year pay INR 4.8 LPA, whole college, vs the full fee

Source: college notice for TNEA 2026 allotted students, 17 Jul 2026.

Which B.Tech branches will your rank get you at Saranathan?

Pick your community and TNEA rank range. Ranges change with community.

Community

OCBCBCMMBCSC

Your TNEA general rank (OC)

Up to 44,00144,002 to 45,45345,454 to 57,040Above 57,040

Your TNEA general rank (BC)

Up to 56,37556,376 to 61,98461,985 to 78,771Above 78,771

Your TNEA general rank (BCM)

Up to 50,04450,045 to 52,85152,852 to 85,838Above 85,838

Your TNEA general rank (MBC)

Up to 68,79368,794 to 74,56474,565 to 1,00,096Above 1,00,096

Your TNEA general rank (SC)

Up to 1,04,7671,04,768 to 1,26,1111,26,112 to 1,51,173Above 1,51,173

OC · rank up to 44,001

Yes, you are in: IT, AI&DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

OC · rank 44,002 to 45,453

Yes, you are in: IT, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

Not this year: AI&DS. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

OC · rank 45,454 to 57,040

Yes, you are in: CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

Not this year: IT, AI&DS. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

OC · rank above 57,040

Not this year: IT, AI&DS, CSBS. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

BC · rank up to 56,375

Yes, you are in: IT, AI&DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

BC · rank 56,376 to 61,984

Yes, you are in: AI&DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

Not this year: IT. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

BC · rank 61,985 to 78,771

Yes, you are in: CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

Not this year: IT, AI&DS. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

BC · rank above 78,771

Not this year: IT, AI&DS, CSBS. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

BCM · rank up to 50,044

Yes, you are in: IT, AI&DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

BCM · rank 50,045 to 52,851

Yes, you are in: AI&DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

Not this year: IT. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

BCM · rank 52,852 to 85,838

Yes, you are in: CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

Not this year: IT, AI&DS. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

BCM · rank above 85,838

Not this year: IT, AI&DS, CSBS. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

MBC · rank up to 68,793

Yes, you are in: IT, AI&DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

MBC · rank 68,794 to 74,564

Yes, you are in: AI&DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

Not this year: IT. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

MBC · rank 74,565 to 1,00,096

Yes, you are in: CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

Not this year: IT, AI&DS. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

MBC · rank above 1,00,096

Not this year: IT, AI&DS, CSBS. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

SC · rank up to 1,04,767

Yes, you are in: IT, AI&DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

SC · rank 1,04,768 to 1,26,111

Yes, you are in: AI&DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

Not this year: IT. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

SC · rank 1,26,112 to 1,51,173

Yes, you are in: CSBS. Keep these high on your list.

Not this year: IT, AI&DS. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

SC · rank above 1,51,173

Not this year: IT, AI&DS, CSBS. Try the later rounds or a branch lower on this list.

EDITOR'S NOTE

These are 2025 closes from the last TNEA round. In 2026, round 1 called ranks up to 37,976 only, so every seat here goes in round 2 or 3. CSBS is the branch most likely to stay open late.

Saranathan College of Engineering B.Tech Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any branch.

Community

OCBC, BCM or MBCSC, SCA or ST

Annual family income

Up to 2.5L2.5L to 4.5LAbove 4.5L

Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says who the scheme is for.

Post-matric scholarship

INR 2.40 Lakhs

Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department

Pays the full tuition every year if you keep passing, so no other scheme is added.

Who qualifies: SC, SCA or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply in year 1, through the college office

Not eligible on your answers

First graduate concession

INR 1.10 Lakhs

Government of Tamil Nadu

INR 27,500 a year off the IT fee, INR 25,000 off the others.

Who qualifies: first in your family to study a degree, any community or incomeApply in year 1, through the college office

Not eligible on your answers

Central Sector Scheme

INR 56,000

Ministry of Education, through NSP

INR 12,000 a year for three years and INR 20,000 in year 4.

Who qualifies: family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply in year 1, through the college office

Not eligible on your answers

No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about the Santhanam trust merit help and education loans.

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.66 Lakhs

Your net IT tuition: INR 74,000

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.10 Lakhs

Your net IT tuition: INR 1.30 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 2.40 Lakhs

Your net IT tuition: INR 0

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45,453

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300

60 more

300

60 more

BranchesB.Tech on offer

IT, AI&DS, CSBS

Same number

1 fewer

In short

KRCE has 60 more B.Tech seats and a higher median pay in its NIRF data, and its IT seat closed about 9,000 places later. If your rank misses IT here, KRCE is the next Trichy option to list.

In short

Kongunadu charges INR 40,000 less for IT over four years and has 120 more seats, but its NIRF median pay is INR 1.06 LPA lower. Its IT seat closed much later, so keep it below this college on your list.

In short

JJ College offers two B.Tech branches, pays a lower NIRF median and closed its IT seat at a rank more than twice as late. Keep it below this college if pay after the degree matters most to you.

In short

SRM TRP has 60 more B.Tech seats in two branches and has no NIRF pay figure out for 2024 to 2025. Its IT seat closed about 24,000 places later, so it suits a rank that misses every branch here.

FAQs on Saranathan College of Engineering B.Tech

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

How do I get a B.Tech seat at Saranathan?▾

Register for TNEA and get your rank from your Class 12 marks. In counselling, list this college's branches in your order. When a seat is allotted, bring the demand draft and your originals to the college to report.

Is the fee the same for every branch?▾

No. IT costs INR 2.40 Lakhs for four years without hostel because it is NBA accredited. AI&DS and CSBS cost INR 2.20 Lakhs. Hostel and mess add INR 1 Lakh a year.

Which branch is the easiest to get?▾

CSBS closed last in 2025, at 57,040 for OC. AI&DS was the toughest at 44,001, and IT closed at 45,453.

Does pay differ by branch?▾

The college publishes one figure for the whole campus: INR 4.8 LPA average and 60% placed for the Class of 2026. Nothing is published by branch.

Can I change my branch after year 1?▾

The college does not publish a branch-change rule for B.Tech. Pick the branch you are happy to study for four years, and ask the admission office before you report.

How do I pay the fee?▾

Only by demand draft in favour of Saranathan College of Engineering, payable at Trichy. The college does not take cash, cheques, cards or online payment.

Do government school students pay the fee?▾

No. Students allotted a seat through the 7.5% government school quota do not pay the college fee; the state pays it.

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