Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College in Kodambakkam, Chennai offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in two branches, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, with 240 seats in all. Seats are filled through TNEA counselling under college code 1309, on your Class 12 marks. The college is autonomous, holds a NAAC A grade, and its IT branch is NBA accredited. Tuition for the full course is INR 2.20 Lakhs in IT and INR 2 Lakhs in AI and DS. In TNEA 2025 the OC seat closed at rank 47,337 in AI and DS and 48,833 in IT. Last season the campus averaged INR 4.5 LPA and reported a placement rate of 85%.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Number of B.Tech Branches | 2 |
| Total Seats | 240 |
| Admission Through | TNEA counselling, college code 1309 |
| Minimum Eligibility | 45% in Maths, Physics and Chemistry (40% reserved groups) |
| Total Fees | INR 2 Lakhs to INR 2.20 Lakhs |
| IT Fees | INR 2.20 Lakhs |
| Scholarship Available | Full fee, SC, SCA and ST, income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs |
| Average Package 2026 | INR 4.5 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2026 | 85% |
| Collegedunia B.Tech Rank | #456 in 2026 |
| NAAC Grade | A |
The tuition fee is INR 2.20 Lakhs in IT and INR 2 Lakhs in AI and DS for the full four years. IT costs INR 20,000 more because it is NBA accredited, and the state fee committee sets INR 55,000 a year for that. You also pay a one-time development fee of INR 5,000 and a caution deposit of INR 5,000, which comes back when you leave. The college publishes no hostel fee.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee, IT | INR 2.20 Lakhs | INR 55,000 a year, 4 years |
| Tuition fee, AI and DS | INR 2 Lakhs | INR 50,000 a year, 4 years |
| Development fee | INR 5,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 5,000 | One time, refundable |
| Management quota seat | INR 87,000 a year (IT), INR 85,000 (AI and DS) | Per year, instead of the TNEA fee |
| Total, IT | INR 2.25 Lakhs | Tuition + development fee |
| Total, AI and DS | INR 2.05 Lakhs | Tuition + development fee |
TNEA 2027 registration is expected in May 2027 and the rank list in Jun 2027. Classes for the 2027 batch are expected to start in Sep 2027. The 2027 calendar is not out yet, so every date below is an estimate built on the 2026 cycle.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TNEA 2027 online registration | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Random number and document check | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| TNEA rank list, the merit list | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Special reservation and 7.5% quota counselling | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| General counselling round 1, choice filling | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Rounds 2 and 3, allotment | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| First-year fee and reporting at the college | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Supplementary round | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start, orientation week | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
You need 45% in Maths, Physics and Chemistry in Class 12 if you are OC, and 40% if you are BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA or ST. Your TNEA mark out of 200 is Maths plus half of Physics plus half of Chemistry. Both branches use the same rule, so the branch you get depends only on your rank.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Maths, Physics and Chemistry |
| Class 12 marks | 45% in the three for OC, 40% for the other groups |
| TNEA mark | Out of 200: Maths + half of Physics + half of Chemistry |
| Who can apply | Students who studied in Tamil Nadu, or hold a nativity certificate |
You register on the TNEA portal, get a rank, and choose college code 1309 with a branch in your round. TNEA allots the seat, not the college. You then confirm the seat online, pay the fee and join the college within the date on your allotment order.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Register on TNEA | Apply online in May and upload your papers. |
| Get your rank | TNEA ranks everyone by the mark out of 200. |
| Fill choices | Enter code 1309 and list IT and AI and DS in the order you want them. |
| Confirm the seat | Accept the allotment on the portal within the given days. |
| Join the college | Report with originals and pay the first-year fee. |
Each branch has 120 seats, 240 in all. AI and DS was the tougher seat in TNEA 2025, closing at 47,337 for OC, and IT closed at 48,833. IT started in 2001 and has produced 65 Anna University rank holders; AI and DS started in 2021 with 60 seats and grew to 120 in 2024. Each branch name below opens its own course page.
| Branch | Seats | OC close | BC close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 120 | 48,833 | 63,880 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 120 | 47,337 | 58,019 |
In TNEA 2025 the OC seat closed at rank 47,337 in AI and DS and 48,833 in IT. For SC students the close was 1,20,769 in AI and DS and 1,42,917 in IT. These are the last ranks allotted in the general rounds. The IT close has moved later each year since 2023.
| Branch | OC | BC | MBC |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT | 48,833 | 63,880 | 67,257 |
| AI and DS | 47,337 | 58,019 | 68,087 |
Last season the campus averaged INR 4.5 LPA, reported a 85% placement rate, and the top offer was INR 22 LPA. In the NIRF data for 2024-25, 428 of 440 graduates were placed, which is 97%, at a median of INR 5.6 LPA. These figures cover every B.E. and B.Tech branch together; the college does not publish B.Tech alone.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay, last season, whole campus | INR 4.5 LPA |
| Highest offer, last season | INR 22 LPA |
| Students placed, last season | 85%, 323 offers from 81 companies |
| Median pay, NIRF 2024-25 | INR 5.6 LPA |
| Graduates placed, NIRF 2024-25 | 97%, 428 of 440 |
| Top recruiters | Averixis, Lumax, Infosys, Cooper Elevators, TCS |
The post-matric scholarship pays the full fee, INR 2.20 Lakhs in IT, for SC, SCA and ST students with family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs. The Central Sector Scheme gives INR 12,000 a year for three years and INR 20,000 in year 4. First graduates get INR 27,500 a year off in IT. Each scheme needs its own papers, so apply in year 1.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Post-matric scholarship | SC, SCA or ST, income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | Full fee |
| First graduate concession | First in the family to study for a degree | INR 27,500 a year (IT), INR 25,000 (AI and DS) |
| 7.5% quota for government school students | Class 6 to 12 in a Tamil Nadu government school | The state pays the fee |
| Central Sector Scheme | Top 20 percentile in Class 12, income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs | INR 12,000 a year, INR 20,000 in year 4 |
Collegedunia ranks MSEC #456 for B.Tech in 2026 and 25th in Chennai. NAAC has graded the college A for 2022 to 2027, and NBA has accredited IT for 2024 to 2027. Anna University made the college autonomous, so it sets its own syllabus and exams.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia rank, B.Tech | 2026 | #456 |
| NAAC | 2022 to 2027 | A |
| NBA, IT | 2024 to 2027 | Accredited |
You can earn a minor or an honours degree with 18 extra credits in both branches. A minor takes a set of courses from another department; honours takes more electives from your own. Japanese, German and French classes are part of the course from year 1.
| Option | What it needs |
|---|---|
| Honours | 18 credits from your own department's electives |
| Minor | 18 credits from another department's set |
| Languages | Japanese, German and French in the course |
The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every branch.
Source: TNEA 2026 counselling schedule, Directorate of Technical Education.
This is the full 4-year cost. Tuition differs by branch group: tap yours.
Source: MSEC mandatory disclosure 2025 and the state fee committee order.
Pick your community and TNEA rank range. Ranges change with community.
These are the last ranks allotted in the TNEA 2025 general rounds. The IT close has moved later every year since 2023, so a rank near the line can still get a seat in round 3 or the supplementary round.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim on the IT fee.
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