Arunai Engineering College Tiruvannamalai Courses & Fees 2026

Arunai Engineering College (AEC), Tiruvannamalai offers undergraduate and postgraduate engineering and management programmes with total fees ranging from INR 41,000 to INR 7.68 Lakhs depending on course and quota. BE and B.Tech programmes cost INR 3.48 Lakhs to INR 7.68 Lakhs for four years depending on quota and discipline, ME and M.Tech programmes are INR 1.20 Lakhs to INR 2.80 Lakhs for two years, and MBA is the most accessible at INR 41,000 to INR 82,000 for the complete two-year programme. Three distinct fee tiers apply across most programmes: a general quota rate, a lower government quota rate for seats filled through TNEA or TANCET counselling, and a management quota rate for directly admitted students.

Note: The 2026-27 fee notification has not been released. All figures below reflect the 2025-26 admission cycle as available on the official AEC portal (www.arunaiengineering.ac.in). Confirm exact amounts with the college accounts office before making any payment.

Arunai Engineering College Course and Fees Quick Overview

• AEC Tiruvannamalai offers over 20 programmes across BE, B.Tech, ME, M.Tech, and MBA streams, all affiliated to Anna University, Chennai
• Total fee range: INR 41,000 to INR 7.68 Lakhs across all courses and quota categories
• Top UG programmes: BE CSE, BE ECE, BE EEE, BE Mechanical Engineering, B.Tech IT, and the newer BE CSE (AI and ML)
• BE and B.Tech mainstream branches under general quota: INR 7.68 Lakhs for the full four-year programme
• All five ME specializations and M.Tech Biotechnology: INR 2.80 Lakhs general quota, INR 1.20 Lakhs via TANCET government quota
• MBA: INR 82,000 general quota, INR 41,000 government quota — one of the lowest MBA fees at any Anna University-affiliated private college
• Government quota seats (65% of intake across BE and B.Tech) are regulated and admitted through TNEA; management quota (35%) is directly filled by AEC

Arunai Engineering College Courses and Fees 2026

Arunai Engineering College BE Fees 2026

Six of the seven BE branches at AEC carry an identical general quota fee of INR 7.68 Lakhs for the four-year programme. These mainstream branches — Civil Engineering, CSE, CSE (AI and ML), EEE, ECE, and Mechanical Engineering — are the highest-enrolled disciplines at AEC and run for eight semesters under Anna University curriculum. BE Cyber Security is priced separately at INR 3.48 Lakhs under general quota, reflecting its newer intake status. All BE programmes require a 10+2 pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, with eligibility assessed through TNEA rank for government quota seats. Government quota (65% of intake) is the most cost-effective route into these programmes, with a regulated total of INR 6.60 Lakhs for mainstream branches.

BE Specializations and Fees

Arunai Engineering College B.Tech Fees 2026

B.Tech at AEC spans six disciplines across two pricing groups. Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, and Information Technology are priced at INR 7.68 Lakhs under general quota — on par with the mainstream BE branches. The three emerging B.Tech disciplines — Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Agricultural Engineering, and Cyber Security — are offered at INR 5.68 Lakhs under general quota. All six programmes run for four years under the Anna University framework. Government quota fees are uniform at INR 6.60 Lakhs across all six B.Tech disciplines regardless of the general quota tier, and management quota rates are a uniform INR 3.48 Lakhs. B.Tech Agricultural Engineering is a specialised programme with AICTE approval for students interested in agri-technology and food processing sectors.

B.Tech Specializations and Fees

Arunai Engineering College ME and M.Tech Fees 2026

Postgraduate engineering at AEC is uniformly priced across all disciplines. Each of the five ME specializations — Applied Electronics, CSE, Power Electronics and Drives, Structural Engineering, and Thermal Engineering — costs INR 2.80 Lakhs under general quota for two years. M.Tech Biotechnology follows the same fee structure. At INR 70,000 per semester for general quota, the PG engineering cost at AEC is notably contained for a private engineering college. Government quota seats are admitted through TANCET counselling at INR 1.20 Lakhs total. Eligibility for ME programmes requires a BE or B.Tech in the relevant engineering discipline with Anna University affiliation or an equivalent from a recognised university. M.Tech Biotechnology is open to B.Tech Biotechnology graduates and related science discipline holders meeting the TANCET qualifying cutoff.

ME and M.Tech Fee Bifurcation by Quota

Arunai Engineering College MBA Fees 2026

MBA at AEC costs INR 82,000 for the complete two-year programme under general quota — an amount lower than the annual hostel fee at many private colleges. The government quota rate of INR 41,000 total makes it one of the most accessible MBA programmes among Anna University-affiliated private institutions in Tamil Nadu. The programme runs for four semesters and covers core management disciplines including marketing, finance, human resources, and operations. Eligibility is a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate (45% for reserved categories). Government quota seats are admitted through TANCET scores; management quota seats are directly admitted by AEC.

Arunai Engineering College Application Fees

• TNEA Registration (BE/B.Tech government quota): INR 500 for General/OBC, INR 250 for SC/ST/SCA — paid to the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions portal, not to AEC
• TANCET Application (ME/M.Tech/MBA government quota): INR 500 — paid to Anna University, Chennai
• Management Quota Application (AEC direct): Contact AEC admissions office directly for the current-cycle fee

Note: All TNEA and TANCET fees are set by the respective admission authorities and are subject to change each cycle. Verify the current amounts at the official portals (tneaonline.org and annauniv.edu) before applying.

Arunai Engineering College Hostel and Mess Fees 2026

AEC maintains separate hostel facilities for male and female students on its Tiruvannamalai campus. Three hostels cater to male students and two hostels to female students. Hostel fees including mess range from INR 45,000 to INR 84,000 per year, varying by room type and occupancy. Rooms are shared between three to four students and include beds, study tables, fans, and 24-hour water and electricity supply. The mess provides vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals, with non-veg on designated days of the week. Contact the AEC hostel office directly for per-semester billing schedules and current-cycle allotment details.