What is the admission process for BE/ BTech at MIT Chennai in 2026?

MIT Chennai BE and BTech admission is entirely through TNEA 2026 counselling. No entrance exam or interview is held. Selection is merit-based using thescore from Class 12 marks. The formula is: Maths + (Physics / 2) + (Chemistry / 2), out of 200. The Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu, conducts all counselling at tneaonline.org.

What TNEA rank is needed for MIT Chennais top computing program?

MIT Chennai's top computing branchis among the most competitive branches in Tamil Nadu. In TNEA 2025, the Open Category closing rank for CSE was 365. This required approximately 199.5 out of 200 cutoff marks. Ranks and cutoff marks change each year based on competition. Check the TNEA portal after Round 1 allotment in July 2026 for that years closing marks.

Is there a management quota or direct admission at MIT Chennai?

No. MIT Chennai is a government constituent college of Anna University. It has no management quota and no NRI quota. All undergraduate seats are filled through TNEA merit rank. All postgraduate seats are filled through CEETA-PG or GATE scores via the CEAP portal. There is no direct admission outside these centralised routes.

What is the minimum eligibility to apply for MIT Chennai BE/BTech?

Candidates must pass Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English. General category students need a minimum of 45% in PCM aggregate. SC, ST, SCA, MBC, and DNC students need a minimum of 40% in PCM. Final admission depends on TNEA rank and available seats in the chosen branch, not just on meeting the minimum cut-off.

Can students from outside Tamil Nadu apply to MIT Chennai?

Yes. Tamil Nadu domicile is not mandatory for TNEA. Other-state candidates can apply and compete under a separate quota. This other-state quota has limited seats. Tamil Nadu state-quota seats go to state residents first. Refer to the TNEA 2026 official notification at tneaonline.org for the exact seat matrix and other-state eligibility conditions.

How does ME/MTech admission work at MIT Chennai?

ME and MTech admission is through the CEAP centralised counselling portal managed by Anna University. Candidates need a CEETA-PG 2026 score or a valid GATE 2026 score. GATE and CEETA-PG holders are given separate merit lists. Registration and choice filling are done at ceap.annauniv.edu. Final allotment is based on merit rank and programpreference.

Do ME/MTech students at MIT Chennai get a monthly stipend?

Yes, for GATE-route students. GATE-qualified candidates allotted ME/MTech at MIT Chennai through CEAP are eligible for an AICTE stipend of INR 12,400 per month. This continues for the full two-year program. CEETA-PG route candidates are not eligible for this stipend. The stipend applies to all GATE-route admissions at Anna University constituent colleges.

What scholarships are available for SC/ST students at MIT Chennai?

SC and ST students with family income below INR 2.5 lakh per year can apply for the BC/MBC/SC/ST Government Scholarship covering tuition support based on community norms and, if their family income is below INR 1 lakh, may also be given preference under the Mugavari Scholarship, which waives 100% of tuition and hostel fees. Application is through the Tamil Nadu state scholarship portal / MIT Chennai's scholarship cell. Students must apply each academic year within the notified deadline.

Are final-year BE/BTech students eligible to appear for CEETA-PG?

Yes. Final-year BE/BTech students can appear for CEETA-PG 2026. However, they must complete their degree and submit the final marksheet before the document deadline set by Anna University. Candidates allotted a seat who fail to produce a qualifying degree certificate will lose the allotment. Check ceap.annauniv.edu for the exact document deadline each counselling year.

MIT Chennai ME: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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ME at MIT Chennai is a 2-year Full Time PG Degree. The course is offered in 12 specializations. The most popular specializations include Mechatronics, Aeronautical Engineering, Embedded System And Vlsi Design.

The total ME Fees at MIT Chennai for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 96,660. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 40,000.

To be eligible for the MIT Chennai ME program, candidates must have passed Graduation with 50% + GATE (or equivalent). ME admissions at MIT Chennai are offered based on CEETA PG.

Read the section below for further details on MIT Chennai ME admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Master of Engineering [ME]

Total Fees:₹1.1 Lakhs - 1.6 Lakhs

4.5(8 Reviews)12 Courses2 Years Full Time

(Based on 596 views last year)

Eligibility:

Graduation with 50% + GATE

Application Date:

16 May - 02 Jun 2026

Mechatronics

₹1.6 Lakhs

5.0

(Based on 137 views last year)

Embedded System And Vlsi Design

₹1.6 Lakhs

(Based on 83 views last year)

MIT Chennai ME Fees

MIT Chennai ME Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 96,660 for the entire course duration. This is an decrease of -0.1% (~₹100) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 48,330 per year.

The total ME fees covers-

Total tuition fee of ₹ 40,000
A Refundable Caution fee of ₹ 7,000
Total other fee of ₹ 49,660

The hostel fees for MIT Chennai is 1.37 Lakhs.

Based on 8 reviews and 449 views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular ME specialisation is Mechatronics, Aeronautical Engineering, Embedded System And Vlsi Design.

ME Mechatronics total fees is ₹ 96,660
ME Aeronautical Engineering total fees is ₹ 96,660
ME Embedded System And Vlsi Design total fees is ₹ 96,660

MIT Chennai also reserves management quota seats for ME admission. The total management quota ME fees at MIT Chennai is ₹ 2.53 Lakhs. Additionally,

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
total academic fees	₹ 1.1 Lakhs - 1.6 Lakhs
hostel fees	₹1.37 Lakhs
total fees	₹ 2.46 Lakhs - 2.96 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

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MIT Chennai ME Admission 2026

Students must have Graduation with 50% + GATE to be eligible for ME admission at MIT Chennai.

MIT Chennai ME Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to MIT Chennai ME program was August 09 - August 11, 2025.

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Counselling Date	Jul 28, 2026
Joining University / College - SCA to SC Counselling CEETA-PG 2026 M.Tech]	Jul 06, 2026
SCA to SC Counselling & Issue of Provisional Allotment Order - CEETA-PG 2026 M.Tech]	Jul 03, 2026

MIT Chennai Seat Intake 2026

There are 91 ME seats in MIT Chennai. These include 24 seats of Aeronautical Engineering, 25 seats of Automobile Engineering, 18 seats of Avionic.

Particulars	Number of Seats
Aeronautical Engineering	24
Avionic	18
Aerospace Technology	24
Automobile Engineering	25

MIT Chennai ME Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, MIT Chennai ranks #237 out of 500 colleges in India. According to 8 Reviews collected by Collegedunia, the ME program at MIT Chennai is rated 4.5/5. The college has an overall Collegedunia score of 677/2000, calculated based on NAAC grade, exam cutoff, rankings, placements and student reviews.

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#184 out of 500 (2026) #8th Chennai #20 Tamil Nadu	#237 out of 500 (2025) #6th Chennai #16 Tamil Nadu

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