Karpagam College of Engineering (KCE) in Coimbatore offers a three-year, full-time lateral entry B.E. in five branches for diploma and B.Sc holders, who join the second year. KCE is an autonomous college of Anna University with a NAAC A+ grade, and NBA accredits all five branches. Every seat here is filled through TNLEA, the online counselling held by DoTE Tamil Nadu. The full fee on a government seat is INR 1.65 Lakhs, the same for every branch. In 2025 the OC seat closed at 88.40 marks in EEE, the toughest branch, and at 74.71 marks in Civil, the easiest. NIRF data shows a median pay of INR 5.8 LPA and 87% of the Class of 2025 placed, across all B.E. and B.Tech students.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 3 Years |
| Number of B.E. Branches | 5 |
| Admission Through | TNLEA online counselling by DoTE Tamil Nadu |
| Minimum Eligibility | Diploma or B.Sc with 45% (40% for BC, MBC, SC, ST) |
| Total Fees | INR 1.65 Lakhs |
| Scholarship Available | Full fee for SC, SCA and ST, post-matric scholarship |
| Median Package 2025 | INR 5.8 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2025 | 87% |
| NIRF Engineering Rank | 201 to 300 group in 2025 |
| Collegedunia B.E. Rank | #175 |
| NAAC Grade | A+ |
The full fee is INR 1.65 Lakhs for three years, which is INR 55,000 a year on a government seat. The one-time development fee of INR 5,000 takes it to INR 1.70 Lakhs. You also pay a caution deposit of INR 5,000 once, and you get it back when you leave. The state fee committee fixes this fee. It is the same in every branch because all five branches are NBA accredited.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| All-inclusive yearly fee | INR 1.65 Lakhs | INR 55,000 a year, 3 years |
| Development fee | INR 5,000 | One time, if the college charges it |
| Caution deposit | INR 5,000 | One time, refundable |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.65 Lakhs | The yearly fee for 3 years |
| Total with development fee | INR 1.70 Lakhs | Everything above except the deposit |
The 2027 TNLEA schedule is not out, so every date below is an estimate. Registration should open in Jun 2027 and classes should start in Aug 2027. In 2026 registration opened on 7 Jun 2026 and the rank list came out on 15 Jul 2026. Watch the TNLEA site from May so you do not miss the form.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TNLEA notice and online registration opens | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Last date to apply and upload certificates | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Online certificate check | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| TNLEA rank list, the merit list | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Special reservation counselling | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| General counselling, choice filling and allotment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Supplementary and B.Sc counselling | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Fee payment and reporting at KCE | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need a diploma in engineering with a 45% average across all semesters, or 40% if you are BC, MBC, SC or ST. A B.Sc with Maths also works, with the same marks. You must have studied in Tamil Nadu or hold a nativity certificate. Every branch uses the same rule.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Diploma route | Diploma in engineering, 45% average (40% for BC, BCM, MBC, DNC, SC, SCA, ST) |
| B.Sc route | B.Sc with Maths, with the same 45% or 40% average |
| Where you studied | Class 9, Class 10 and your diploma or B.Sc in Tamil Nadu, or a nativity certificate |
| Extra subjects | B.Sc students take two engineering subjects in semesters 3 and 4 |
You register on TNLEA, get your papers checked online and wait for the rank list. In online counselling you list KCE's branches in the order you want them, and the allotment gives you the highest one your mark clears. Then you confirm, pay the fee and report at KCE.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Register on TNLEA | Apply online and upload your mark sheets and community papers. |
| Certificate check | DoTE checks your papers online. |
| Rank list | TNLEA ranks you on your diploma or B.Sc average. |
| Fill branch choices | List KCE's branches in the order you want them. |
| Confirm and report | Confirm the seat, pay the fee and report at KCE. |
EEE had the toughest OC close in 2025 at 88.40 marks, with 120 first-year seats, and Civil the easiest at 74.71 marks. KCE does not publish how many lateral seats each branch has; you join the regular class shown here. After round 1 of 2026, only one ECE seat and one EEE seat were left. Every branch name below opens its own course page.
| Branch | First-year seats | OC close 2025 | Left after round 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 120 | 88.40 | 1 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 180 | 82.44 | 1 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 180 | 81.83 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 120 | 83.37 | 0 |
| Civil Engineering | 60 | 74.71 | 0 |
The BC seat in EEE closed at 83.74 marks and the SC seat at 70.10 marks in 2025. These are the lowest diploma averages that got a seat in TNLEA 2025. No SC seat closed in Civil, so there is no SC mark for it. The checker below turns these marks into a verdict for your average.
| Branch | BC | MBC | SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEE | 83.74 | 83.79 | 70.10 |
| ECE | 76.33 | 76.45 | 71.07 |
| CSE | 76.26 | 80.11 | 68.83 |
| Mech | 79.29 | 78.18 | 68.92 |
| Civil | 69.26 | 67.12 | Not published |
In the Class of 2025, 1,084 of 1,240 B.E. and B.Tech graduates were placed, which is 87%, at a median pay of INR 5.8 LPA. These NIRF figures cover every four-year student, not lateral students alone. KCE's placement page lists a top offer of INR 46 LPA and 224 companies for 2025, for the whole campus.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Graduates, Class of 2025 | 1,240 |
| Students placed | 1,084 |
| Median pay | INR 5.8 LPA |
| Placement rate | 87% |
| Went on to higher studies | 98 |
| Highest offer, whole campus | INR 46 LPA |
| Companies that visited | 224 |
The post-matric scholarship pays the full fee of INR 55,000 a year for SC, SCA and ST students whose family earns up to INR 2.5 Lakhs. The first graduate concession gives INR 27,500 a year. Both are paid for each year of the course, and you take one at a time.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Post-matric scholarship | SC, SCA or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | Full fee, INR 55,000 a year |
| First graduate concession | First in the family to study a degree | INR 27,500 a year |
| AICTE tuition fee waiver | Family income below INR 6 Lakhs, up to 5% of seats | Full tuition fee |
Collegedunia ranks KCE #175 for engineering, and NIRF placed it in the 201 to 300 group for engineering in 2025. NAAC gives the college an A+ grade. NBA accredits all five branches on this page.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia, Engineering | 2026 | #175 |
| NIRF, Engineering | 2025 | 201 to 300 group |
| NAAC | Latest cycle | A+ |
The campus covers 28 acres in Othakkalmandapam, and the hostels have room for 3,260 students. Boys and girls stay in separate hostels inside the campus. KCE does not put its hostel fee online, so ask the office before you pay.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Campus | 28 acres, Othakkalmandapam, Coimbatore |
| Hostel places | 3,260 students, boys and girls in separate hostels |
| Hostel fee | Not published on the college site |
| Transport | College buses, with a yearly bus fee |
The 2027 TNLEA calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every branch.
Source: TNLEA 2026 schedule, DoTE Tamil Nadu.
This is the full 3-year cost, and it is the same for every branch.
Source: DoTE Tamil Nadu fee rates and the state fee committee order.
Pick your community and diploma average. Ranges change with the community.
TNLEA publishes the highest and the lowest average that got a seat in each branch and community, and the lowest one is the close used here. CSE, Mech and Civil had no seat left after round 1 in 2026, so make your choice count in round 1.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any branch.
Each card below says who the scheme is for, so you can see which answer blocked it.
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
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