Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology Vellore Courses & Fees 2026

Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology (TPGIT), Vellore, is a Tamil Nadu government engineering institution where total programme fees are among the lowest available anywhere in India. The 4-year BE programme costs between INR 6,480 and INR 6,855 total, depending on the branch - under INR 1,720 per year. Lateral entry BE runs to INR 7,675 over 3 years, and ME and MCA programmes cost INR 7,480 for two years.

Note: The 2026-27 fee schedule reflects the latest available data from TPGIT. As a government institution affiliated to Anna University, fees are regulated by the Tamil Nadu government and can be revised annually. Students are advised to verify the current fee structure with the institute before joining.

TPGIT Vellore Course and Fees Quick Overview

• TPGIT is a Tamil Nadu government engineering college with state-subsidised fee structures across all programmes
• BE (4 years): total fees from INR 6,480 (Civil, CSE, EEE) to INR 6,855 (ECE, Mechanical)
• BE Lateral Entry (3 years, for diploma holders): INR 7,675 across all five branches
• ME and MCA (2 years each): INR 7,480 total, uniform across all three ME specialisations and MCA
• Admission to BE and ME is through TNEA and TANCET respectively, both conducted by the Tamil Nadu government
• Hostel available for boys and girls: up to INR 13,700 per year
• Hostel annual cost exceeds the 4-year programme fee for regular BE students

TPGIT Vellore Courses and Fees 2026

TPGIT Vellore BE Fees 2026

TPGIT offers five BE branches under a 4-year curriculum affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. As a government institution, fees are set by the Tamil Nadu government and kept at nominal levels - the kind that make private college fee discussions largely irrelevant for this category. Civil Engineering, CSE, and EEE each cost INR 6,480 for the full 4 years, or INR 1,620 per year. ECE and Mechanical Engineering are marginally higher at INR 6,855 for 4 years (INR 1,714 per year) - a difference of just INR 375 over the entire programme.

Admission is through TNEA, the merit-based Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions process using 10+2 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics scores. No separate entrance exam is required. TNEA 2026 registrations ran from May 3 to June 5, 2026, with counselling results on July 1, 2026. As a government institute, the vast majority of seats at TPGIT are filled through the government quota counselling process.

BE Branches and Fees at TPGIT Vellore

Category-wise fee bifurcation (SC/ST/OBC) has not been separately published for TPGIT. Students from Tamil Nadu’s SC, ST, MBC, and BC communities are eligible for state government fee-reimbursement schemes and should apply through the Tamil Nadu e-Scholarships portal at tnedonline.tn.gov.in alongside their TNEA admission process.

TPGIT Vellore BE Lateral Entry Fees 2026

Diploma holders from polytechnic institutions can enter the BE programme directly at the second year through the Lateral Entry scheme. TPGIT offers lateral entry across all five branches. All five carry the same fee: INR 7,675 for the 3-year lateral programme, which works out to INR 2,558 per year. While this is higher on a per-year basis than the regular 4-year programme (INR 1,620 to INR 1,714 per year), the total cost is similar to completing a 4-year BE. Lateral entry admissions also run through the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions process.

TPGIT Vellore ME and MCA Fees 2026

Three ME specialisations and an MCA programme are available at TPGIT, all carrying the same 2-year total fee of INR 7,480. ME Applied Electronics, ME Manufacturing Engineering, and ME Structural Engineering are the postgraduate engineering options. At INR 3,740 per year, the ME fee is more than double the regular BE annual fee in absolute terms - but in any practical sense, still among the lowest ME fees at any Anna University-affiliated institution in Tamil Nadu. ME admission is through TANCET; the 2026 exam was held on May 9, 2026, with results on May 22, 2026. MCA admission follows the relevant Tamil Nadu MCA admissions process.

TPGIT Vellore Application Fees

TPGIT does not charge a separate institute-level application fee. All BE and lateral entry admissions run through TNEA, managed by the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE). ME admissions are through TANCET, conducted by Anna University. Any registration fee is paid directly to the respective admission authority, not to TPGIT.

• TNEA 2026 registration: Paid to the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Technical Education through the official TNEA portal at tneaonline.org. Registrations ran from May 3 to June 5, 2026
• TANCET 2026 registration: Paid to Anna University for ME admissions. The 2026 exam was held on May 9, 2026
• MCA admission: Students should confirm the relevant admission process and any applicable registration fee with the TPGIT admissions office

TPGIT Vellore Hostel and Mess Fees 2026

TPGIT maintains separate hostel facilities for boys and girls. Annual hostel fees go up to INR 13,700 for both. This is a notable contrast with the programme fees: for a regular BE student paying INR 1,620 per year in tuition and related charges, the hostel cost at INR 13,700 per year is more than eight times the academic fee. Students should confirm current room availability and what the hostel fee covers (accommodation, electricity, mess) directly with the TPGIT hostel administration before joining.

Even with hostel added, the total annual expenditure for a BE student at TPGIT - programme fee plus hostel - is approximately INR 15,300 to INR 15,414 per year, placing the total 4-year residential cost at under INR 62,000. That figure covers the full degree including accommodation, making TPGIT one of the most cost-effective residential engineering education options in Vellore district.