Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore offers the Bachelor of Technology in 5 specialisations across a 4-year full-time programme. Admitted through TNEA counselling, the programme covers AI and Data Science, Biotechnology, Fashion Technology, Information Technology, and Textile Technology. Government quota total fees range from INR 4,44,800 to INR 4,64,800 depending on the specialisation, with 65 per cent of seats allotted under Tamil Nadu DoTE norms.
📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. Second round of TNEA 2026 counselling begins August 2026 (Tentative).
KCT Coimbatore BTech Fees 2026
AI and Data Science carries a government quota fee of INR 4,44,800 total (INR 1,11,200 per year). The remaining four specialisations each cost INR 4,64,800 total (INR 1,16,200 per year). Lateral Entry fees for the three-year programme are INR 90,750 per year for AI and Data Science and INR 95,750 per year for other branches. Management quota fees are set by the Tamil Nadu Fee Determination Committee.
| Course | Total Fees (Government Quota) |
|---|
| BTech AI and Data Science | INR 4,44,800 |
| BTech Biotechnology | INR 4,64,800 |
| BTech Fashion Technology | INR 4,64,800 |
| BTech Information Technology | INR 4,64,800 |
| BTech Textile Technology | INR 4,64,800 |
| BTech Lateral Entry (AI and Data Science) | INR 2,72,250 (3 years) |
| BTech Lateral Entry (Other Branches) | INR 2,87,250 (3 years) |
- Fees shown are government quota rates for 2025. Management quota fees differ.
- Verify current fees from official KCT admissions portal before applying.
KCT Coimbatore BTech Admission 2026
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| TNEA 2026 Random Number Assignment | June 10, 2026 |
| Online Certificate Verification | June 8 to June 29, 2026 |
| TNEA 2026 Rank List Publication | June 29, 2026 |
| Special Reservation Category Counselling | July 15 to July 18, 2026 |
| General Counselling Round 1 | July 2026 |
| General Counselling Round 2 | August 2026 |
| General Counselling Round 3 | August 2026 |
- TNEA counselling is fully online via tneaonline.org.
The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
- Passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and any one of Chemistry, Botany, Biology, or Computer Science.
- Minimum aggregate of 45 per cent marks in the qualifying examination (40 per cent for reserved category candidates).
- Biotechnology applicants may qualify with a Biology or Chemistry combination in place of Computer Science.
- Tamil Nadu residents and eligible non-resident students must complete registration and certificate verification on the TNEA portal.
Admission Process
- Admission is conducted entirely through TNEA, managed by the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu.
- Rank is assigned based on qualifying examination marks with a random number used to break ties.
- Candidates fill college and branch preferences online and receive allotment in up to three general counselling rounds.
- Management quota seats (35 per cent) are filled by the college directly for students not allotted through TNEA.
- Lateral Entry to the second year is available for diploma holders in relevant branches meeting TNEA lateral entry norms.
KCT Coimbatore BTech vs Other Colleges
Here is how KCT Coimbatore BTech compares with similar Tamil Nadu colleges on fees, admission, and cutoff.
✓ Opt for this if
- You want specialised BTech programmes in Textile or Fashion Technology tied to Coimbatore’s textile industry
- You are interested in Biotechnology with NAAC A++ institutional support
- You have a TNEA rank that secures a seat in these specialisations and value industry-aligned programmes
- You prefer a private college in Coimbatore with strong on-campus placement drives
✗ Skip if
- You want mainstream engineering branches like Computer Science or Electrical, which fall under KCT’s BE programmes instead
- You are aiming for a lower-fee government college with similar specialisations
- You need confirmed placement data before choosing your college
KCT Coimbatore BTech Scholarships 2026
Students admitted to the KCT BTech programme may apply for the following government and institutional scholarship schemes.
| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility | Deadline |
|---|
| Tamil Nadu Government BC and MBC Scholarship | Full tuition fee | Backward Class and Most Backward Class students from Tamil Nadu | Per government notification |
| Tamil Nadu Government SC and ST Scholarship | Full tuition and maintenance | SC and ST students from Tamil Nadu with valid caste certificate | Per social welfare notification |
| First Generation Graduate Scholarship | Partial fee support | First graduate in the family from Tamil Nadu | Per government notification |
| AICTE Pragati Scholarship | INR 50,000 per year | Girl students in AICTE institutions with family income below INR 8 lakh | December each year |
| AICTE Saksham Scholarship | INR 50,000 per year | Differently-abled students with at least 40 per cent disability | December each year |
- Verify eligibility and deadlines from official state and AICTE portals each year.
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