Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology Vellore BE Computer Science And Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fees for the 4-year BE CSE programme at TPGIT are INR 29,375. Year 1 costs INR 9,935 (including tuition and development charges) and Years 2 to 4 cost INR 6,480 per year each. Optional hostel charges are up to INR 13,700 per year for both boys and girls, paid separately from tuition fees.

Ans. Admission to BE CSE at TPGIT is through TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions), based solely on Class 12 merit in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. There is no separate entrance exam. Candidates register on the TNEA portal at tneaonline.org, receive a rank, participate in counselling rounds, and accept their seat allotment at TPGIT Vellore.

Ans. In the 2024 placement season, TPGIT recorded an average package of INR 3.5 LPA and a highest package of INR 7 LPA for engineering graduates. Major recruiters include TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies, MphasiS, Samsung, Foxconn, and Sutherland Global Services, all of which have recruited from the TPGIT Vellore campus.

Ans. Yes, Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology is a government-run engineering college under the Tamil Nadu government, affiliated with Anna University, Chennai. As a government institution, TPGIT charges heavily subsidized tuition fees, making the total 4-year BE cost only INR 29,375, significantly lower than comparable private engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Ans. Students at TPGIT can avail the Tamil Nadu Government Merit Scholarship (INR 5,000 per year for students with above 60% in Class 12), BC/MBC/Minority scholarships covering full tuition fees, SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship covering both tuition and maintenance, and the AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver for SC/ST students. Applications are made through the Tamil Nadu e-scholarship portal at scholarship.dge.tn.gov.in.

Ans. Candidates must have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate in Class 12 (40% for reserved categories) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics to be eligible for TNEA. Being a government college, TPGIT is in high demand and the actual cutoff for BE CSE is typically much higher, depending on the TNEA rank and seat availability each year.