Sri Krishna College of Technology (SKCT) in Coimbatore offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech with 360 seats in all. It has two courses: Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, and Information Technology. It is an autonomous college under Anna University, started in 1985, with a NAAC A grade and a 52-acre campus at Kovaipudur. Seats are filled through the TNEA rank list and counselling. On a government quota seat the full fee without hostel is INR 2 Lakhs for AI and DS and INR 2.20 Lakhs for IT. In TNEA 2024 the OC seat closed at 17,759 in AI and DS and 22,500 in IT. NIRF data gives a median pay of INR 5.5 LPA and 94% placed for the class of 2023, across all UG engineering courses.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Number of B.Tech Branches | 2 |
| Total Seats | 360 |
| Admission Through | TNEA rank list, then TNEA online counselling |
| Minimum Eligibility | 45% in Class 12 Maths, Physics and Chemistry |
| Total Fees | INR 2 Lakhs to INR 2.20 Lakhs |
| AI and DS Fees | INR 2 Lakhs |
| Hostel + Mess | About INR 47,000 a year, not published by the college |
| Scholarship Available | Full fee for SC, SCA, ST, income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs |
| Median Package 2023 | INR 5.5 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2023 | 94% |
| Collegedunia B.Tech Rank | #310 in 2026 |
On a TNEA government quota seat, the full fee without hostel is INR 2 Lakhs for AI and DS. For IT it is INR 2.20 Lakhs. You pay INR 50,000 or INR 55,000 a year, and this one yearly fee covers tuition, labs, library and exams. The Tamil Nadu fee committee fixes it, and IT costs more because it is NBA accredited. Hostel and mess add about INR 47,000 a year, but the college does not publish this figure.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly fee, AI and DS | INR 2 Lakhs | INR 50,000 a year, 4 years |
| Yearly fee, IT | INR 2.20 Lakhs | INR 55,000 a year, 4 years |
| Hostel and mess, estimate | INR 1.88 Lakhs | About INR 47,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel, AI and DS | INR 2 Lakhs | Yearly fee only |
| Total with hostel, AI and DS | INR 3.88 Lakhs | Yearly fee + hostel and mess |
| Total with hostel, IT | INR 4.08 Lakhs | Yearly fee + hostel and mess |
The 2027 TNEA calendar is not out, so these dates are estimates from the 2026 cycle. Registration should open in May 2027 and classes should start in Sep 2027. The Directorate of Technical Education holds TNEA and fixes every date. SKCT follows the same calendar for both courses.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Class 12 board exams | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| TNEA registration | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Certificate upload and online verification | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| TNEA rank list | Jun 2027 to Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| 7.5% and special reservation counselling | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Round 1 choice filling and allotment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Rounds 2 and 3 choice filling and allotment | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat confirmation and fee payment | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting at the college | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Supplementary counselling | Aug 2027 to Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
You need 45%% on average in Class 12 Maths, Physics and Chemistry. BC, MBC, SC and ST students need 40%%. There is no entrance exam: TNEA ranks you on these marks. Both courses use the same rule, and only the closing rank differs.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Maths, Physics and Chemistry |
| Class 12 marks | 45% on average (40% for BC, MBC, SC and ST) |
| Exam | None. TNEA ranks you on your Class 12 marks |
| Government school students | 7.5% of seats kept for Class 6 to 12 in Tamil Nadu government schools |
You register on TNEA, get a rank, and list SKCT's courses under college code 2722 in the order you want them. The counselling round your rank falls in gives you the highest choice still open. You then confirm the seat, pay the fee and report at the college with your originals.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Register on TNEA | Apply online in May and upload your Class 12 marks and certificates. |
| Get your rank | TNEA ranks you on your cutoff mark out of 200, with a random number to break ties. |
| Fill choices | List AI and DS and IT at code 2722 in the order you want them. |
| Confirm the seat | Accept the allotment on the portal within the days given. |
| Report at SKCT | Pay the fee and bring your originals for the document check. |
AI and DS is the tougher course, closing at 17,759 for OC in TNEA 2024, with 180 seats. IT closed later, at 22,500, and also has 180 seats. IT started in 1999 and is NBA accredited till June 2027; AI and DS started in 2021. Every course name below opens its own course page.
| Course | Seats | Closing rank | Full fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 180 | 17,759 | INR 2 Lakhs |
| Information Technology | 180 | 22,500 | INR 2.20 Lakhs |
The OC seat closed at 17,759 in AI and DS and at 22,500 in IT in TNEA 2024. The BC seat closed at 24,569 and 26,204. These are the last ranks allotted in the 2024 general rounds. A lower rank is better, and each community has its own list.
| Community | AI and DS | IT |
|---|---|---|
| OC | 17,759 | 22,500 |
| BC | 24,569 | 26,204 |
| BCM | 27,471 | 30,256 |
| MBC | 30,036 | 30,310 |
| SC | 83,202 | 87,617 |
| SCA | 1,22,695 | 1,17,971 |
| ST | 78,218 | 1,38,971 |
The class of 2023 placed 752 of its 798 graduates, which is 94%, at a median pay of INR 5.5 LPA. These NIRF figures cover every four-year UG engineering course at SKCT, B.E. and B.Tech together. The college does not publish B.Tech or course-wise pay. The median rose from INR 4.5 LPA for the class of 2022.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, class of 2023 | INR 5.5 LPA |
| Graduates, class of 2023 | 798 |
| Students placed | 752 (94%) |
| Higher studies | 44 |
| Median pay, class of 2022 | INR 4.5 LPA |
| Highest offer on campus | INR 44 Lakhs |
| Top recruiters | Amazon, Cognizant, Wipro, Accenture, Infosys |
The Post Matric Scholarship pays the full fee, INR 50,000 a year on AI and DS. It is for SC, SCA and ST students with family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs. The first graduate concession gives INR 25,000 a year on AI and DS and INR 27,500 on IT. You need a No Graduate certificate for it at counselling.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Post Matric Scholarship | SC, SCA or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | Full fee, INR 50,000 or INR 55,000 a year |
| First Graduate Tuition Fee Concession | No one in your family has a degree | INR 25,000 a year (AI and DS), INR 27,500 (IT) |
| Central Sector Scheme | Top 20 percentile in Class 12, income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs | INR 12,000 a year for 3 years, INR 20,000 in year 4 |
Collegedunia ranks SKCT #310 for B.Tech in 2026, and NIRF placed it in the 151 to 200 group for engineering in 2024. NIRF placed it in the 101 to 150 group in 2023. NAAC has given the college an A grade.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia, B.Tech | 2026 | #310 |
| NIRF, Engineering | 2024 | 151 to 200 group |
| NIRF, Engineering | 2023 | 101 to 150 group |
| NAAC | Current | A |
The boys hostel holds 916 students and the girls hostel 484, on a 52-acre campus at Kovaipudur. Rooms are shared four to a room and the mess serves only vegetarian food. Hostel is optional, and the college gives its fee at admission.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Boys hostel | 916 students in five blocks |
| Girls hostel | 484 students in three blocks |
| Rooms | Four to a room, with Wi-Fi |
| Mess | Vegetarian only |
| Campus | 52 acres at Kovaipudur, Coimbatore |
The 2027 TNEA calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every branch.
Source: TNEA 2026 notices of the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu.
This is the full 4-year cost. Tuition differs by branch group: tap yours.
Source: Tamil Nadu fee committee norms for a TNEA government quota seat.
Pick your community and TNEA rank range. Ranges change with community.
These are the 2024 closing ranks from the TNEA allotment data. Closes move a little every year, so if your rank is within a few hundred of a close, list both courses and keep the seat you get.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim on the AI and DS fee.
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Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
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