Is direct admission possible in B.Tech or M.Tech at Sona College of Technology?

No, direct entry is not possible for B.Tech or M.Tech at SCT. Admissions to B.Tech are based on the merit of the qualifying examination which is followed by TNEA counselling. For example, in 2024 the cutoff ranks ranged from 7,362 to 88,396 depending on the course. For M.Tech, students need to appear for GATE, CEETA, or TANCET, and then take TANCA counselling. The college does not offer any management quota or direct entry. Admissions are strictly based on merit and counselling rules set by the government and Anna University.

Ans. No, direct entry is not possible for B.Tech or M.Tech at SCT. Admissions to B.Tech are based on the merit of the qualifying examination which is followed by TNEA counselling. For example, in 2024 the cutoff ranks ranged from 7,362 to 88,396 depending on the course. For M.Tech, students need to appear for GATE, CEETA, or TANCET, and then take TANCA counselling. The college does not offer any management quota or direct entry. Admissions are strictly based on merit and counselling rules set by the government and Anna University.

Ques. Does SCT offer lateral entry for B.Tech?

Does SCT offer lateral entry for B.Tech?

Yes, SCT does offer lateral entry to B.Tech courses. Students must have completed a 3-year diploma in engineering to be eligible for admission. The fee for lateral entry B.Tech is around INR 1.65 Lakhs in total. There is no TNEA counselling for lateral entry, but candidates must meet the eligibility and apply through the official process when announced by Anna University or DOTE.

What are the top B.Tech branches at Sona College of Technology?

The most popular branches of B.Tech at SCT are B.Tech (CSE) and B.Tech (IT). In 2025, the highest package in IT was INR 21 LPA, and in CSE it was INR 12.7 LPA. Average packages are also good, around INR 5 LPA for IT and INR 4.9 LPA for CSE. Top recruiters include Accenture, Infosys, Cognizant, and LTIMindtree. These branches also have strong lab facilities and good placement records.

Can I get admission in SCT if I live outside Tamil Nadu?

Yes, students from other states can also apply to Sona College. However, B.Tech admission is done mainly through TNEA, and domicile students (from Tamil Nadu) have a better chance during counselling. Out-of-state students are considered under the Other State Quota, but they still need to apply through the TNEA process based on their 10+2 marks.

Sona College of Technology Salem Admission 2025: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

Events	Dates
B.Tech/BE Admission 2025
TNEA Registration Timeline	May 06, 2025 - Jun 11, 2025
TNEA Result Date	Jul 10, 2025 (Tentative)
TNEA Counselling Timeline	Jul 20, 2025Tentative
M.Tech/MCA Admission 2025
TANCET 2024 Counselling Date	Jun 10, 2025Tentative
MBA / PGDM Admission 2025
MAT Registration Date	Apr 04, 2025 - Jun 02, 2025
MAT Admit Card	Jun 05, 2025
MAT Exam Date	Jun 08, 2025
TANCET 2024 Counselling Date	Jun 10, 2025Tentative

Program	Total Number of Seats (Regular / 4 Years)	Total Number of Seats(Lateral Entry / 3 Years)
Mechanical Engineering	120	18
Mechatronics Engineering	60	6
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	120	12
Computer Science and Engineering	180	18
Information Technology	120	12
Electronics and Communication Engineering	150	15
Civil Engineering	60	12
Fashion Technology	60	12
B.E. - Biomedical Engineering	60	-
B.Tech. - Artificial Intelligence & Data Science	120	-
B.E. - CSE (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning)	60	-
B.E. - Computer Science and Design	60	-
BE - Electronics and Computer Engineering	60	-
BE - Electrical and Computer Engineering	60	-

Course	Round 1 (Closing Rank 2024)	Round 2 (Closing Rank 2024)	Round 1 (Closing Rank 2023)	Round 2 (Closing Rank 2023)
BE Biomedical Engineering	7362	67936	20580	52266
B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	8069	38601	20137	33096
BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering	20799	52407	-	47574
BE Computer Science and Engineering	22691	-	20961	-
B.Tech Information Technology	25360	33936	22159	31197
BE Electronics & Communication Engineering	25664	33609	21517	31796
B.Tech Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	25801	29179	22204	29924
BE Computer Science and Design	-	42597	-	38316
BE Mechatronics Engineering	-	72115	-	63513
BE Mechanical Engineering	-	77956	19666	75427
B.Tech Fashion Technology	-	85752	-	82387
BE Civil Engineering	-	88396	-	86237

Program	Total Number of Seats
M.E. - Computer Science and Engineering	18
M.E. - VLSI Design	18
M.E. - Product Design and Development	18
M.E. - Power System Engineering	18
M.E. - Industrial Safety and Engineering(recognized by Director of Industrial Safety and Health, Govt. of Tamilnadu.)	24
M.E. - Structural Engineering	24
M.E. - Construction Engineering & Management	24
M.Tech. – Information Technology	18
MBA - Master of Business Administration	180
MCA - Master of Computer Application	60

Course	Round 1 (Cutoff Marks 2024)	Round 1 (Cutoff Marks 2023)
MCA	57.591	77.853
MBA Industry Integrated	52.374	29
MBA	52.374	29

The Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) program at Sona College of Technology requires candidates to have passed Class 10 and Class 12 with at least a 50% aggregate from a recognized board. Admission is based on TNEA counseling and the cutoff marks, which is a total of 200, calculated as 100 for Mathematics and 100 combined for Physics and Chemistry. Candidates may also apply through management quota. The application process is available both offline at the college premises and online, with the application fee being INR 150 and forms available from March 2024.

The eligibility requirement is typically 75% in Class 12 board exams. Reservation benefits are available, with some students reporting benefits worth around INR 60,000. The admission process is described as well-structured, based on the merit of qualifying exams, but there is potential for improvements in application accessibility. Sona College is known for its peaceful campus and strategic location in the city. Factors influencing admission decisions include positive reviews, counseling outcomes, and the college's reputation for facilities, faculty experience, internships, placements, and extracurricular activities.

Students highlight the liberal atmosphere and fewer strict criteria compared to other institutions in Salem.

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COURSE	ADMISSION LINK
BE/B.Tech, MBA/PGDM, MCA, ME/M.Tech,	Admission Link

Events	Dates
MAT Result	Oct 11, 2025
MAT Exam Date	Sep 21, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025
MAT Admit Card	Sep 18, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025

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Abitha K S

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B.Tech, Information Technology

Reviewed on Feb 5, 2025(Enrolled 2021)

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I applied to this only college. In salem band i would say this is rhe best college in all aspects. People from hosur are studying here in large numbers. Though its a tier 2 college ,the staffs are more intelligent and good in student management.

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Praveen Kumar

BE, Civil Engineering

Reviewed on Jan 28, 2025(Enrolled 2018)

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I choosen this college because it famous in my area and management giving such a amazing placement and I need to be placed in big company so I think this perfect enchane my future and career goals so I preferred this college

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BE, Computer Science And Engineering

Reviewed on Dec 31, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

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One of the top college around salem is sona college due to its location near railway station and in the main city I selected it since my family has many graduates inthis college. And also it has many courses.

Nivetha M

B.Tech, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science

Reviewed on Nov 26, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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I have applied for psg, shri krishna, kongu and sona college. I get ab apporve letter from sona college. I choose this college because of distance and here the faculty are very experience for 10-15 years. So this is one of the best college in salem In this college we have arts and science and medical college also. Here is no exam for this course based on my cut off and community i got thi course

Yasaswini J

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Reviewed on Nov 25, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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And my aim is to join sona college of technology as soon as I completed my 12 th because of it infrastructure and facilities to learn and I applied councelling and I putted sona college of technology as one of my priority

Sujitha

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Overview abt sona

I joined sona college of technology by counseling method. First i prefer kongu engineering College erode . But for my cutoff on my community basis i didn't get seat at kongu engineering College. Next college i prefer was sona college of technology i selected for that college

Thnauja R

BE, Mechanical Engineering

Reviewed on Nov 20, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

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I didn't apply for any other colleges cause I liked this one.this college being near to my was my first preference and yes I got admission here and through counseling I choose this course.admission based on marks are on point.

Venkat Chidambaram

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Reviewed on Sep 18, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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I Choosen This College mainly For Thes Things They are 1) Well advanced lab Facilities 2)Placements and Internships 3) Academic Guidance By Faculties 4)Friendly Movable Faculties 5)Social Club in which the students can join 6)International Placements in japan

Sudharsan S

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BE, Electronics & Communication Engineering

Reviewed on Aug 21, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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Sona college is very liberal moreover compared to many other colleges placed in salem and near district. This college allow casual and formal dress code it is very useful and huge advantage for the students who studied in Sona compared to other engineering colleges. In my college there Is no strict and violence against students it is the one of the finest and major reasons for joining in my college. My college have a many sports and extra curricular activities such as games on indoor and outdoor. My college having a certain admision process like government mode of engineering counselling and management quota there is no many criteria to join in my college. Some of the criteria to join in my college is getting high engineering cut off.

Renugadevi B

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Reviewed on Aug 21, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

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Application forms will be given in the college offline and I received approximately 60000 reservation benefits. Some of the staffs are very strict and harsh to the students. Management are very strict and put fine for simple reasons to the students

I have not attended any other colleges because I choosing this college by counseling. When attending counseling sona college only was available for my percentage which I got in higher secondary education. And i have already choosen this college by other suggestions. Many of suggested Sona college to choose when counseling and i saw many good reviews of this college through internet so that I choosed this college. No I didn't get any rejection from others colleges. I choosen only Sona college i haven't seen any college revies. Admission process is they will provide the details through offline and online. Candidate seeking admission to the UG level programmes must be class 10 and class 12 passed with 50% aggregate from a recognised board and must be appear for TNEA counseling in order to UG level admission. For my course BE admission based on the cut of marks obtained in the higher secondary examination. Cutoff marks =200 (100 for mathematics and 100 for physics + chemistry)