Admission to Thiagarajar College of Engineering is through Anna University counselling, offering merit and management seats. The reviewer secured a merit seat with high exam scores and chose Electronics and Communication, which has 120 seats. The college has experienced faculty, with 90% holding doctorates, and maintains a favorable 3:1 faculty-to-student ratio. The academic structure includes internal exams, a model exam, and a terminal exam, with a 90% passing rate. Fees are competitive, with merit-based fees ranging from 9,000 to 16,000, and bus fees between 12,000 and 16,000.
Management seats incur higher fees. The college achieved over 90% placement in 2019, with top companies offering positions. The highest salary package was 20 LPA, and the lowest was 3.36 LPA. Placement prep includes coding and soft skills classes. Internships, required for degree credits, offer stipends over 40,000 INR. The placement rate has slightly declined but is expected to improve. Scholarships are available for economically disadvantaged students, with government scholarships for specific categories.
Annual fees vary, with tuition at 44,000, Anna University fees at 1,800, and additional fees totaling 78,000 per year. Management seats can cost up to 175,000, while government-aided seats are around 17,500 annually. Various scholarships are available, but the college does not offer loans.
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