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Meenakshi College of Engineering Chennai B.Tech: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 2 Lakhs
4 years, government quota, no hostel
Median pay
INR 2.6 LPA
Class of 2024, all B.E. and B.Tech
Cutoff range
153.5 to 169.5
TNEA marks, OC, easiest to toughest branch
Placement rate
72%
Class of 2024, all B.E. and B.Tech
In This Page▾
01About this degreeThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Branches at a glanceEvery branch with its fee, seats and rating
03Which branch should you pick?Who each branch suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
04EligibilityThe marks you need before you apply
05Admission ProcessEvery step from TNEA registration to reporting
06Admission DatesNext year's expected calendar, step by step
07FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
08Which branches will your score get you?Last year's closing marks by community and your score
09ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
10How does it compare?The same degree at colleges in its league, side by side
11FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About MCE Chennai B.Tech
Meenakshi College of Engineering in Chennai offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in three branches with 240 seats in all. Every government quota seat is filled through TNEA counselling, which ranks you on your Class 12 marks. The college opened in 2001, is affiliated to Anna University and holds a NAAC A grade. The full fee on a government quota seat is INR 2 Lakhs, the same for every branch. In 2025 the OC cutoff closed at 169.5 for AI and Data Science, the toughest branch, and at 153.5 for CSBS, the easiest. Across all B.E. and B.Tech students, the Class of 2024 had a median pay of INR 2.6 LPA and 72% were placed.
MCE Chennai B.Tech at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Number of B.Tech Branches | 3 |
| Total Seats | 240 |
| Admission Through | TNEA counselling, or the management quota |
| Minimum Eligibility | 50% in Maths, Physics and Chemistry; 40% to 45% for reserved |
| Total Fees | INR 2 Lakhs |
| Hostel + Mess | INR 24,000 a year room rent; mess extra |
| Scholarship Available | Full fee for SC, ST, BC and MBC below INR 2.5 Lakhs |
| Median Package 2024 | INR 2.6 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2024 | 72% |
| NAAC Grade | A |
MCE Chennai B.Tech Fees
The total fees with hostel room rent is INR 2.96 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 2 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 50,000 a year on a government quota seat. The state fee committee fixes this fee, and it is the same in every branch. You pay it year by year. Mess charges are extra, and management quota seats cost more, so ask the admission office for that fee.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 2 Lakhs | INR 50,000 a year, 4 years |
| Hostel room rent | INR 96,000 | INR 24,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2 Lakhs | Tuition fee only |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.96 Lakhs | Tuition fee + room rent; mess extra |
MCE Chennai B.Tech Admission Dates
The 2026 rank list came out on 1 Jul 2026, and general counselling went on from 20 Jul 2026 to 30 Aug 2026. Supplementary counselling ended with allotments on 9 Sep 2026. Every step of the 2026 cycle is over. The 2027 dates are not out yet, so the dates block below gives estimates.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TNEA registration | 3 May 2026 to 5 Jun 2026 | Over |
| Certificate verification | 8 Jun 2026 to 29 Jun 2026 | Over |
| Random number | 10 Jun 2026 | Over |
| Rank list | 1 Jul 2026 | Over |
| Special reservation counselling | 13 Jul 2026 to 18 Jul 2026 | Over |
| General counselling, rounds 1 to 3 | 20 Jul 2026 to 30 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Supplementary counselling | 3 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026 | Over |
| SCA to SC round | 9 Sep 2026 to 11 Sep 2026 | Over |
MCE Chennai B.Tech Eligibility
You need 50% on average in Maths, Physics and Chemistry in Class 12 if you are OC. You need 45% if you are BC or BCM, and 40% if you are MBC, DNC, SC, SCA or ST. There is no entrance exam. TNEA works out your cutoff out of 200 from these three marks, and every branch uses the same rule.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Maths, Physics and Chemistry |
| Marks, OC | 50% average in the three subjects |
| Marks, BC and BCM | 45% average |
| Marks, MBC, DNC, SC, SCA and ST | 40% average |
| Entrance exam | None. TNEA uses your Class 12 marks |
| TNEA cutoff | Maths, plus half of Physics, plus half of Chemistry, out of 200 |
MCE Chennai B.Tech Admission Process
You register for TNEA, get your certificates checked online and get a rank from your cutoff. In counselling you list branches in the order you want them. The round your rank reaches gives you the highest branch on your list that is still open. You then confirm the seat and report at the college, or you lose it.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Register on TNEA | Apply online in May, pay the fee and upload your papers. |
| Get your rank | Your certificates are checked online and you get a rank from your cutoff. |
| Fill your choices | List this college's branches with its code, best branch first. |
| Confirm the seat | Accept the allotment, or accept it and wait for a higher choice. |
| Report at the college | Bring original mark sheets and certificates and pay the first fee. |
MCE Chennai B.Tech Branches and Seats
AI and Data Science is the toughest branch here, closing at 169.5 for OC with 60 seats. CSBS is the easiest at 153.5 with 60 seats. Information Technology is the biggest branch, with 120 seats and a close of 160.5. All three share one fee and one counselling. Every branch name below opens its own course page.
| Branch | Seats | OC cutoff, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 120 | 160.5 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 60 | 169.5 |
| Computer Science and Business Systems | 60 | 153.5 |
MCE Chennai B.Tech Cutoff
The OC seat in AI and Data Science closed at 169.5 and the BC seat at 160.5 in 2025. These are the last marks out of 200 that got a seat in general counselling. Every other community closes lower in every branch. No ST seat was given in AI and Data Science or CSBS.
| Community | IT | AI and DS | CSBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| OC | 160.5 | 169.5 | 153.5 |
| BC | 145.5 | 160.5 | 143.5 |
| BCM | 152.5 | 161.5 | 145 |
| MBC | 146 | 152 | 142.5 |
| SC | 138 | 139.5 | 134.5 |
| ST | 116.5 | No seat given | No seat given |
MCE Chennai B.Tech Placements
The Class of 2024 had a median pay of INR 2.6 LPA, and 154 of 214 students, or 72%, were placed. These figures cover every B.E. and B.Tech student, because the college reports them together to NIRF. The year before, the median was INR 4.8 LPA and 87% were placed. The college does not publish pay by branch.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, Class of 2024 | INR 2.6 LPA |
| Students placed, Class of 2024 | 154 of 214 |
| Placement rate, Class of 2024 | 72% |
| Median pay, Class of 2023 | INR 4.8 LPA |
| Placement rate, Class of 2023 | 87% |
| Recruiters on the college lists | Capgemini, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Tech Mahindra |
MCE Chennai B.Tech Scholarships
The Post Matric Scholarships pay the full fee of INR 50,000 a year if your family earns up to INR 2.5 Lakhs. The First Graduate concession takes INR 25,000 a year off if no one in your family has a degree. Government school students on the 7.5% quota pay no tuition. Most schemes pay every year if you keep passing.
| 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 50,000 a year |
| BC, MBC and DNC Post Matric Scholarship | Government quota seat, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | Full fee, INR 50,000 a year |
| First Graduate concession | First in your family to study for a degree, TNEA seat | INR 25,000 a year |
| 7.5% government school quota | Classes 6 to 12 in a Tamil Nadu government school | Full tuition waiver |
| Pudhumai Penn and Tamil Pudhalvan | Government school students; Tamil medium for boys | INR 1,000 a month |
| AICTE Pragati | Girls, family income below INR 8 Lakhs | Up to INR 50,000 a year |
MCE Chennai B.Tech Ranking
IIRF placed the college #62 for B.Tech in 2026, down from #47 in 2024. NAAC gives the college an A grade, and AICTE approved all three branches for 2025-26. The college sends its data to NIRF but has no NIRF rank.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| IIRF, B.Tech | 2026 | #62 |
| IIRF, B.Tech | 2024 | #47 |
| NAAC | Latest cycle | A |
| AICTE | 2025-26 | Approved |
MCE Chennai B.Tech Hostel and Campus
Hostel room rent is INR 24,000 a year, and the boys' hostel is 13 km away at Chikkarayapuram near Mangadu. The girls' hostel is 3 km away at Valasaravakkam. Three students share a room, and rooms go first come, first served. Mess charges are extra, so ask the hostel office for them.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Boys' hostel | Chikkarayapuram near Mangadu, 13 km away, 348 beds |
| Girls' hostel | Valasaravakkam, 3 km away, 135 beds |
| Rooms | Three students to a room |
| Room rent | INR 24,000 a year |
| How rooms are given | First come, first served |
MCE Chennai B.Tech branches
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]
4 Years · Full Time · 3 courses
Total fees
INR 2 Lakhs
3.831 reviews137 views last year
Median pay
INR 2.6 LPA, all B.E. and B.Tech, 2024
Eligibility
Class 12 with 50% in Maths, Physics, Chemistry
Admission
TNEA counselling, college code 1509
Seat types
Government quota and management quota
INR 2 Lakhs
Total fees
Seats
60
INR 2 Lakhs
Total fees
Seats
60
Which B.Tech branch should you pick at MCE Chennai?
Branch
Information Technology (IT)
120 seats. OC cutoff 160.5 and BC cutoff 145.5 in 2025.
Pick it if:
You want the branch recruiters here know best: Capgemini, Tech Mahindra and Aspire Systems took IT students in the college's 2023-24 placed list.
Your OC cutoff sits between 160.5 and 169: IT is the best branch your mark gets here, since AI and Data Science closed at 169.5 in 2025.
You want the biggest batch and the most seniors: IT has 120 seats, twice the size of either other branch.
Skip it if:
You expect a wide spread of employers: most IT students on the college's 2025-26 placed list joined one firm, Code Work AI, as intern trainees.
Your OC cutoff is below 160.5: IT closed at that mark in 2025, so keep CSBS on your list too, which closed at 153.5.
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AI and DS)
60 seats. OC cutoff 169.5 and BC cutoff 160.5 in 2025.
Pick it if:
Your OC cutoff is 169.5 or more: AI and Data Science closed at that mark in 2025, the highest of the three branches here.
You want a degree named for data and AI work: the branch title shows an employer your focus, while IT and CSBS read as general computing degrees.
You want a smaller class: it has 60 seats, half the IT intake, under the same fee.
Skip it if:
You want proof of placements in this branch: the college's 2025-26 placed list names no AI and Data Science student yet.
Your OC cutoff is below 169.5: you would have missed this branch in 2025, so keep IT next on your list.
Computer Science and Business Systems (CSBS)
60 seats. OC cutoff 153.5 and BC cutoff 143.5 in 2025.
Pick it if:
Your OC cutoff sits between 153.5 and 160: CSBS is the one B.Tech branch here your mark got in 2025.
You want computing with business subjects: CSBS adds accounts, economics and management papers to computer science, which suits roles in banks and finance firms.
You want a new branch with a fresh syllabus: AICTE approved CSBS here from 2025-26, and it follows the Regulation 2025 syllabus.
Skip it if:
You want to see where seniors got jobs: the first CSBS batch here joined in 2025, so no student has graduated or been placed yet.
You want a big batch: it has 60 seats, half the size of IT, so the alumni group stays small for years.
Counsellor's advice
If your OC cutoff is 169.5 or more, put AI and DS first. If it falls between 153.5 and 169, list IT and then CSBS, and keep floating through the rounds, since both had seats left after round 2 in 2026.
B.Tech Eligibility▾
Class 12 subjects: Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
Class 12 marks: 50% average in the three for OC, 45% for BC and BCM, and 40% for MBC, DNC, SC, SCA and ST.
Entrance exam: None. TNEA ranks you on a cutoff out of 200 worked out from these marks.
Same rule, every branch: All three branches use the same marks rule; only the closing cutoff differs.
Lateral entry: Diploma and B.Sc holders can join in year 2 through the lateral entry route.
B.Tech Admission Process▾
Register on TNEA: Apply online in May, pay the fee and upload your papers.
Get your rank: Your certificates are checked online and you are ranked on your cutoff. A random number breaks ties.
Fill branch choices: List this college's branches in the order you want them, using its code 1509. You get the highest one still open at your rank.
Confirm the seat: Accept the allotment, or accept it and wait for a higher choice in the next round. Then report at the college with originals.
Management quota: These seats are filled by the college itself, so apply at its admission office.
B.Tech Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every branch.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Class 12 board exam
Your Maths, Physics and Chemistry marks set your TNEA cutoff.
Tentative
May 2027 to Jun 2027
TNEA registration
Expected to open in early May, as it did on 3 May 2026.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Random number and certificate check
Your papers are checked online; the random number breaks ties.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Rank list
Expected in early July; the 2026 list came out on 1 Jul 2026.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Special reservation counselling
For the 7.5% government school quota and the other special seats.
Tentative
Jul 2027 to Aug 2027
General counselling, rounds 1 to 3
List this college's branches in order; each round covers its own cutoff range.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Confirm the seat and pay the fee
Accept the allotment inside the window, or the seat goes back to the pool.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Report at the college with your original mark sheets and certificates.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Supplementary counselling
For seats left after round 3; the SCA to SC round follows it.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
First-year classes are expected after the last round.
Source: DoTE TNEA notices for the 2026 cycle.
Meenakshi College of Engineering B.Tech Fees 2027
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This is the full 4-year cost, the same for every branch.
Tuition fee, government quota
Per year × 4, INR 50,000 a year
INR 2 Lakhs
Add hostel room rent
Hostel room rent
Per year × 4, INR 24,000 a year
INR 96,000
Education loan EMI
INR 3,372
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
130%
median first-year pay INR 2.6 LPA, all B.E. and B.Tech, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 4,991
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
88%
median first-year pay INR 2.6 LPA, all B.E. and B.Tech, vs the full fee
Source: DoTE fee committee rate and the TNEA college booklet.
Which B.Tech branches will your score get you at MCE Chennai?
Pick your community and TNEA cutoff. Ranges change with community.
Community
Your TNEA cutoff (OC)
Your TNEA cutoff (BC)
Your TNEA cutoff (BCM)
Your TNEA cutoff (MBC)
Your TNEA cutoff (SC)
OC · cutoff 169.5 or more
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
OC · cutoff 160.5 to 169
Yes, you are in: IT, CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
Not this year: AI and DS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
OC · cutoff 153.5 to 160
Yes, you are in: CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
OC · cutoff below 153.5
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
BC · cutoff 160.5 or more
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
BC · cutoff 145.5 to 160
Yes, you are in: IT, CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
Not this year: AI and DS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
BC · cutoff 143.5 to 145
Yes, you are in: CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
BC · cutoff below 143.5
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
BCM · cutoff 161.5 or more
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
BCM · cutoff 152.5 to 161
Yes, you are in: IT, CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
Not this year: AI and DS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
BCM · cutoff 145 to 152
Yes, you are in: CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
BCM · cutoff below 145
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
MBC · cutoff 152 or more
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
MBC · cutoff 146 to 151.5
Yes, you are in: IT, CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
Not this year: AI and DS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
MBC · cutoff 142.5 to 145.5
Yes, you are in: CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
MBC · cutoff below 142.5
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
SC · cutoff 139.5 or more
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
SC · cutoff 138 to 139
Yes, you are in: IT, CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
Not this year: AI and DS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
SC · cutoff 134.5 to 137.5
Yes, you are in: CSBS. Put these first in your choice list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
SC · cutoff below 134.5
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Try the supplementary round or the management quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
These are the 2025 closing marks from general counselling. IT and CSBS still had seats after round 2 in 2026, so they can open again in later rounds. No ST or SCA seat was given in AI and DS or CSBS.
Meenakshi College of Engineering B.Tech Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any branch.
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Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says who the scheme is for.
Post Matric Scholarship, SC and ST
INR 2 Lakhs
Tamil Nadu government, through DoTE
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC, SCA or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply after you join
Not eligible on your answersBC, MBC and DNC Post Matric Scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
Tamil Nadu BC and MBC welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: BC, BCM, MBC or DNC, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply after you join
Not eligible on your answersFirst Graduate concession
INR 1 Lakh
Tamil Nadu government, through DoTE
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: first in your family to study for a degree, on a TNEA seatClaim it at counselling
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
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FAQs on Meenakshi College of Engineering B.Tech
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get a B.Tech seat at Meenakshi College of Engineering?▾
Register for TNEA in May, get your rank and list this college's branches in counselling with its code 1509. If a round gives you a seat, accept it and report at the college with your originals. Management quota seats are filled by the college directly.
Is the fee the same for every branch?▾
Yes. A government quota seat costs INR 50,000 a year, or INR 2 Lakhs for four years, in every branch. Hostel room rent adds INR 24,000 a year, and mess is extra.
Which B.Tech branch is the easiest to get here?▾
CSBS closed lowest in 2025, at 153.5 for OC. IT closed at 160.5 and AI and DS at 169.5, the toughest of the three.
Does placement differ by branch?▾
The college does not publish pay by branch. Its NIRF figures cover every B.E. and B.Tech student together: a median of INR 2.6 LPA and 72% placed for the Class of 2024.
Is there a hostel?▾
Yes. The boys' hostel is 13 km away near Mangadu and the girls' hostel is 3 km away at Valasaravakkam. Three students share a room, and rooms go first come, first served.
Can I get the fee waived?▾
If your family earns up to INR 2.5 Lakhs and you are SC, ST, BC or MBC, a state Post Matric Scholarship pays the full fee. First graduates get INR 25,000 a year off, and government school students on the 7.5% quota pay no tuition.
Is the CSBS branch new?▾
Yes. AICTE approved it here from 2025-26 with 60 seats, so no batch has graduated yet.
Is Meenakshi College of Engineering autonomous?▾
No. It is affiliated to Anna University, which sets the syllabus and holds the exams for every branch.
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