Shanmuganathan Engineering College Palayamkottai Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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31 Mar, 2026 TNEA 2026 registration is scheduled to commence in the second week of May 2026

Shanmuganatham Engineering College (SEC) is located at Pudukkottai in Tirumayam in the state of Tamil Nadu. SEC was established in 2001. The college is affiliated under Anna University and is approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) New Delhi.

Shanmuganatham Engineering College offers full time four years Under Graduate (UG) course in various disciplines of Engineering (B.E), two years Post Graduate course in Computer Science and Engineering, Structural Engineering and VLSI Design and provides research work (Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering.

  • Admission to B.E program in this college is through Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) which is conducted by Anna University.
  • It is based on candidate’s score in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
  • Candidates having diploma or B.Sc. degree are admitted directly into third semester B.E program.
  • Candidates who have completed graduation in Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) or Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) and have a valid Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score card are eligible to take direct admission in M.E program of SEC.
  • Candidates who are seeking admission in M.E program but don’t have valid GATE score card can give Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET).
  • SEC provides research program Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering for the students who have completed their masters in Civil Engineering.
  • Selection of the shortlisted candidates will be through University Based Entrance Exam conducted by Anna University.

Read More: Shanmuganatham Engineering College Fees Structure

Admission  Highlights Table

Name of the Institution Shanmuganatham Engineering College
Institute Type Private 
Basic Admission Criteria Merit Based & Entrance Based
Name of the Entrance TNEA (B.E)
TANCET (M.E)
GATE (M.E)
Scholarship Yes
Entrance Mode

TNEA-Counseling

GATE-Online TANCET-Offline

Application Mode Online (TNEA, GATE, TANCET)
Entrance date TANCET March 25
GATE Feb 03

Shanmuganathan Engineering College UG Admission 2024

SEC offers full time four-year courses in various disciplines of Engineering for the candidates who have passed 12th standard examination of State Board of secondary education and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination with subjects Mathematics, Physics, English as a compulsory subjects and Chemistry/ Biology/Bio technology as one of the optional subject. Admission is merit based.

Candidates having Diploma or Bachelor of Science (Science and Maths) recognized by state government with minimum 45% of marks are eligible to take admission directly in second year or third semester B.E program.

Eligibility Table:

Course Specialization Intake Eligibility Selection Criteria
B.E Computer Science & Engineering 60  10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, English as compulsory and Chemistry/ Biology/ Bio technology as an optional subject Merit based
Electronics & Communication Engineering 60
Mechanical Engineering 60
Civil Engineering 120
Electrical & Electronics Engineering 120
  • 5% relaxation is allowed for reserved category candidates.
  • Candidates who are natives of the state of Tamil Nadu and have completed their Class 8 to Class 12 education in the state will be eligible to apply for TNEA.

Shanmuganathan Engineering College PG Admission 2024

Candidates having Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) or Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in relevant branch with 50% marks from recognized university are eligible to take admission in Master of Engineering (M.E) program. Admissions are entrance based i.e. GATE or TANCET.

Total intake of 62 students is possible in different disciplines of M.E such as Computer Science and Engineering, Structural Engineering and VLSI Design.

Course Specialization Intake Eligibility Selection Criteria
M.E Computer Science & Engineering 24 B.E/B.Tech in relevant branch with 50% marks from recognized university GATE/ TANCET
Structural Engineering 24
VLSI Design 18
  • Candidates who have completed graduation in Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) or Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) and having valid Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score card are eligible to take direct admission in M.E program.
  • Those candidates who do not have GATE score card can take admission by appearing in TANCET organized by Anna University.
  • Reserved category candidates having minimum 45% marks in relevant branch are eligible to take admission in M.E program.

Shanmuganathan Engineering College Ph.D. Admission 2024

SEC offers Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) course in Civil Engineering for the candidates who have completed their master's degree or any other qualification recognized as equivalent in the field of Civil Engineering with 55% marks or 5.5 CGPA. Admission to this course will be through University Based Entrance Exam conducted by Anna University.  

Candidates having bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology or any other qualification recognized as equivalent in the fields of study with a minimum of 15 years of Research and development (R & D) experience in National Research Laboratories / Public sector undertakings and with minimum of three publications in referred impact factor journals or two approved international patents in the last five years are eligible to take admission in Ph.D course.

Course Specialization Eligibility Selection Criteria
Ph.D Doctor of Philosophy Master’s degree or any other qualification recognized as equivalent in the field of Civil Engineering with 55% marks or 5.5 CGPA University Based Entrance Exam
  • 50% marks or CGPA of 5.0 on a 10-point scale for SC/ST candidates.

Shanmuganathan Engineering College Application Process

Process to apply for admission in Shanmuganathan Engineering College is listed step-wise below:

  • Go to the official website of Anna University.
  • Go to the registration option (Candidates can register for any B.E, M.E or Ph.D. course)
  • Fill the mandatory details.
  • Pay the fee
  • Enter all the academic details.
  • Submit and generate PDF.
  • Send application with required documents to

Anna University

Chennai – 600 025

Documents Required

  • Candidate’s Class 10th and 12th Mark Sheet and certificate.
  • Demand draft (if applicable)
  • Permanent Community Certificate Card for candidates belonging to ST, SC, SCA, MBC & DNC, BC and BCM
  • Class XII Admit Card
  • Nativity Certificate, if applicable (in electronic form/digitally signed e-Certificate)
  • Graduation mark sheet (if applicable)
  • Post Graduation Mark sheet (if applicable)
  • Differently Abled Person certificate

Shanmuganathan Engineering College Reservation

College offers reservation for certain categories:

Category Percentage of Reservation
Backward Class 26.5%
Backward Class Muslim 3.5%
Most Backward Class & De-notified Communities 20%
Scheduled Caste 15%
Scheduled Tribe 1%
Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) 3%
Open  31%

Important Updates

Shanmuganathan Engineering College Palayamkottai Upcoming Important Dates 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
Registration & Uploading Documents - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
May 07, 2026 - Jun 06, 2026
Last Date for Uploading Documents - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Jun 09, 2026
Certificate Verification - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Jun 10, 2026 - Jun 20, 2026
Publication of Rank List - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Jun 27, 2026
Grievances Redressal - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Jun 28, 2026 - Jul 02, 2026
Govt (7.5%) Special Reservation Counseling - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Jul 07, 2026 - Jul 08, 2026
General Special Reservation Counseling - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Jul 09, 2026 - Jul 11, 2026
General Counseling - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Jul 14, 2026 - Aug 19, 2026
Supplementary Counseling - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Aug 21, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026
SCA to SC Counseling - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Aug 25, 2026 - Aug 26, 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
Registration & Uploading Documents - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
May 07, 2026 - Jun 06, 2026
Last Date for Uploading Documents - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Jun 09, 2026
Certificate Verification - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Jun 10, 2026 - Jun 20, 2026
Publication of Rank List - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Jun 27, 2026
Grievances Redressal - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Jun 28, 2026 - Jul 02, 2026
Govt (7.5%) Special Reservation Counseling - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Jul 07, 2026 - Jul 08, 2026
General Special Reservation Counseling - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Jul 09, 2026 - Jul 11, 2026
General Counseling - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Jul 14, 2026 - Aug 19, 2026
Supplementary Counseling - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Aug 21, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026
SCA to SC Counseling - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]
Aug 25, 2026 - Aug 26, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
Receipt of Hardcopy of Application for July Admission 2026 via Aana University [Ph.D] (Engineering)
Apr 03, 2026
Submission Date of Application for July Admission 2026 via Aana University [Ph.D] (Engineering)
Mar 09, 2026 - Mar 28, 2026

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