Government College of Engineering Chennai BE Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Admission to the Mechanical Engineering course is through Tamilnadu Government Engineering counseling, based on merit and cutoff scores. For example, a candidate with a 94.1% score and a cutoff of 193 was selected. The faculty includes fewer than 10 experienced members, all over 40 years old, with most having postgraduate qualifications and some holding doctorates. The college offers an affordable education with a total tuition fee of no more than 30,000 INR for the entire four-year program, much cheaper than private institutions charging over 40,000 INR annually.

No additional fees or donations are required, and payments are now conveniently made online. The placement process includes both bulk hiring and select high-value offers, with TCS recruiting in large numbers, while companies like Zoho and L&T hire fewer candidates. Scholarships are available for first-generation college students and those who score high in their 12th-grade exams.