Global Institute of Engineering and Technology (GIT) at Melvisharam, near Vellore, offers a four year, full time B.Tech in two branches, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and Information Technology, with 180 seats in all. The college is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, holds a NAAC B++ grade and is known for its low fee. There is no entrance exam: seats are filled through TNEA counselling on your Class 12 marks, college code 1523. The full fee without hostel is INR 2 Lakhs, the same for both branches. In round 2 of TNEA 2026, IT closed at rank 1,08,880 for OC and AI and DS at 1,28,899. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 3.1 LPA across the whole campus.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Number of B.Tech Branches | 2 |
| Total Seats | 180 |
| Admission Through | TNEA counselling on Class 12 marks, no entrance exam |
| Minimum Eligibility | 45% in Maths, Physics and Chemistry for OC |
| Total Fees | INR 2 Lakhs |
| Hostel + Mess | Up to INR 50,000 a year |
| Scholarship Available | Full tuition for SC and ST, post matric scholarship |
| Average Package 2025 | INR 3.1 LPA |
| Highest Package 2025 | INR 4.2 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2025 | 96% |
| NAAC Grade | B++ |
The total fees with hostel is INR 4 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 2 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 50,000 a year for four years, the same in both branches. Hostel and mess cost up to INR 50,000 a year, and only if you stay on campus. You pay the tuition each year, so the money is never due all at once.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 2 Lakhs | INR 50,000 a year, 4 years |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2 Lakhs | Up to INR 50,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2 Lakhs | Tuition only |
| Total with hostel | INR 4 Lakhs | Tuition + hostel and mess |
TNEA 2027 registration is expected in May 2027 and classes are expected to start in Sep 2027. The 2026 cycle is over, so every date below is an estimate built on last year. The Directorate of Technical Education publishes the real dates on the TNEA portal.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TNEA 2027 registration | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Online document check at TNEA Facilitation Centres | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Random number for the merit list | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| TNEA rank list | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Special reservation counselling | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| General counselling, rounds 1 to 3 | Jul 2027 to Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Confirm the allotment and pay the college fee | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check at the college | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
You need 45% in Maths, Physics and Chemistry in Class 12 if you are OC, 40% if you are BC, BCM or MBC, and 35% if you are SC, SCA or ST. There is no entrance exam. TNEA turns your marks into a cutoff out of 200, and that cutoff decides your rank.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Maths, Physics and Chemistry |
| Class 12 marks | 45% for OC, 40% for BC, BCM and MBC, 35% for SC, SCA and ST |
| TNEA cutoff | Maths out of 100, plus half of Physics and half of Chemistry, out of 200 |
| Entrance exam | None |
The college code in TNEA is 1523, and every government seat here is filled through TNEA counselling. You register in May, get your papers checked, and receive a rank in July. In your round you list GIT with its two branches in the order you want them. Management quota seats are applied for at the college.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Register for TNEA | Apply online in May with your Class 12 and community papers. |
| Document check | Papers are checked online at a TNEA Facilitation Centre. |
| Rank list | Your rank comes from your cutoff out of 200. |
| Choice filling | List college code 1523 with your branch order. |
| Report at the college | Confirm the seat, pay the fee and bring your originals. |
Information Technology is the tougher branch here, with 120 seats and a 2026 close of 1,08,880. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science has 60 seats and closed at 1,28,899. Both cost the same and use one exam route. The college does not publish pay by branch. Every branch name below opens its own course page.
| Branch | Seats | Closing rank | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 60 | 1,28,899 | Not published |
| Information Technology | 120 | 1,08,880 | Not published |
Information Technology closed at 1,08,880 in round 2 of 2026, against 2,29,142 in 2025. AI and DS closed at 1,28,899, against 2,20,844 a year before. These are TNEA ranks, and a later rank is easier. Both branches filled much earlier in 2026 than in 2025.
| Branch | 2026, round 2 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI and DS | 1,28,899 | 2,20,844 | 1,90,536 |
| IT | 1,08,880 | 2,29,142 | 1,79,635 |
The Class of 2025 averaged INR 3.1 LPA across the whole campus, with a highest offer of INR 4.2 LPA and 249 students placed. The college keeps one record for every degree, not one for B.Tech. NIRF data puts the UG engineering placement rate at 96%. Most 2026 recruiters were car parts and electrical firms.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay, whole campus | INR 3.1 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 4.2 LPA |
| Students placed, whole campus | 249 |
| Placement rate, UG engineering | 96% of the Class of 2025 |
| Recruiters in 2026 | Delphi TVS, Samsung, Johnson Electric, Spark Minda |
The post matric scholarship for SC and ST students covers the full tuition of INR 2 Lakhs if your family earns up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year. The Central Sector Scheme pays INR 56,000 over the course. You can hold one of these at a time. Apply on the state portal or NSP in your first semester.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Post matric scholarship | SC, SCA or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | Full tuition |
| Central Sector Scheme | Top 20 percentile in Class 12, income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs | INR 56,000 over the course |
Anna University placed the college #101 of 314 affiliated colleges in its 2024 ranking. NAAC gave it a B++ grade in 2025. The college sends data to NIRF but is not ranked there. Anna University ranks its colleges on how their students do in its exams.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Anna University | 2024 | #101 of 314 |
| NAAC | 2025 | B++ |
| NIRF, Engineering | 2026 | Not ranked |
The boys' hostel has 500 places and the girls' hostel 200. Hostel and mess cost up to INR 50,000 a year. Final year students get single rooms. The campus is close to 20 acres on the Bengaluru Chennai Highway, and college buses cover the nearby towns.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Boys' hostel | 500 places |
| Girls' hostel | 200 places |
| Hostel and mess fee | Up to INR 50,000 a year |
| Rooms | Single rooms for final year students |
| Campus | Close to 20 acres at Melvisharam |
The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every branch.
Source: TNEA 2026 schedule, Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu.
This is the full 4-year cost, the same for every branch.
Source: college fee details for 2026 admissions.
Pick your community and TNEA rank range. OC seats are open to all.
The round 2 close of 2026 is the safe number for both branches. In 2025 both stayed open almost to the end of the rank list, so list them even with a later rank, and ask the college about management quota seats before you pay elsewhere.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim in either branch.
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
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