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Sona College of Technology Salem B.Tech: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 2.20 Lakhs
4 years, TNEA seat, no hostel
Median pay
INR 4.5 LPA
NIRF, 2024 batch, all B.E. and B.Tech
Cutoff range
36,877 to 86,954
TNEA 2025 rank, OC, toughest to easiest branch
Placement rate
82%
NIRF, 2024 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this degreeThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Branches at a glanceEvery branch with its fee, rating and closing rank
03Which branch should you pick?Who each branch suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
04EligibilityThe marks and subjects you need before you apply
05Admission ProcessEvery step from TNEA registration to reporting
06Admission DatesThe next TNEA calendar, step by step
07FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
08Which branches will your rank get you?TNEA closing ranks by community and your rank range
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 Sona B.Tech
Sona College of Technology in Salem offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in four branches: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Fashion Technology and Computer Science and Business Systems. It is an autonomous college with a NAAC A++ grade, and it is #207 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026. Seats are filled through TNEA counselling, which ranks you on your Class 12 marks. The full fee on a TNEA seat is INR 2.20 Lakhs, the same for every branch, and INR 5.12 Lakhs with hostel and mess. In 2025 the OC close was 36,877 for IT and 86,954 for Fashion Technology. NIRF data gives a median pay of INR 4.5 LPA and 82% placed for all B.E. and B.Tech students.
Sona B.Tech at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Number of B.Tech Branches | 4 |
| Admission Through | TNEA counselling, college code 2618 |
| Minimum Eligibility | 45% in Class 12 Maths, Physics and Chemistry |
| Total Fees | INR 2.20 Lakhs |
| Hostel + Mess | INR 73,000 a year |
| Scholarship Available | Full fee under the Post Matric Scholarship |
| Median Package 2024 | INR 4.5 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2024 | 82% |
| NIRF Engineering Rank | 151 to 200 group in 2025 |
| NAAC Grade | A++ |
Sona B.Tech Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 5.12 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 2.20 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 55,000 a year for four years. You pay the same fee in every branch on a TNEA seat, at the rate the state fee committee fixes. Hostel and mess cost INR 73,000 a year in a three-member room.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 2.20 Lakhs | INR 55,000 a year, 4 years |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.92 Lakhs | INR 73,000 a year, 4 years |
| Hostel caution deposit | INR 3,000 | One time, refundable |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2.20 Lakhs | Tuition only |
| Total with hostel | INR 5.12 Lakhs | Tuition + hostel and mess |
Sona B.Tech Admission Dates
TNEA registration for the 2027 batch is expected in May 2027, and the rank list in Jul 2027. Classes are expected to start in Sep 2027. TNEA has not announced these dates yet, so treat them as estimates.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TNEA online registration opens | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Last date to apply and upload documents | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Online document check | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| TNEA rank list, the merit list | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Special reservation counselling | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| General counselling round 1, choice filling | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Rounds 2 and 3, allotment | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Pay the college fee and report | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Supplementary round | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
Sona B.Tech Eligibility
You need 45% in Class 12 Maths, Physics and Chemistry if you are OC, and 40% if you are BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA or ST. There is no entrance exam. TNEA turns your marks in these three subjects into a cutoff mark out of 200.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Maths and Physics, with Chemistry or another allowed subject |
| Class 12 marks | 45% for OC; 40% for BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA and ST |
| Entrance exam | None; TNEA ranks you on your Class 12 marks |
| Every branch | One TNEA rank list and one marks rule |
Sona B.Tech Admission Process
Every seat here goes through TNEA counselling under college code 2618. You register online, get a rank, then list the branches in the order you want them. You accept the allotment and report at the college with your originals.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Register for TNEA | Apply online and upload your Class 12 marks and certificates. |
| Get your rank | TNEA publishes one rank list from your cutoff mark. |
| Fill your branch order | List the branches under college code 2618, best first. |
| Accept and report | Confirm the allotment, pay the fee and report with originals. |
Sona B.Tech Branches and Seats
IT is the toughest branch here, closing at 36,877 for OC with 70 TNEA seats, and Fashion Technology is the easiest at 86,954. All four branches share one fee and one TNEA rank list. The seat count is each branch's TNEA share in 2025. Every branch name below opens its own course page.
| Branch | TNEA seats 2025 | OC close 2025 | BC close 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 70 | 36,877 | 46,996 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 71 | 37,065 | 47,051 |
| Fashion Technology | 35 | 86,954 | 1,35,299 |
| Computer Science and Business Systems | 37 | 45,872 | 60,036 |
Sona B.Tech Cutoff
The OC seat in IT closed at 36,877 and the BC seat at 46,996 in TNEA 2025. These are the closing ranks for each community. A bigger rank number means an easier seat to get.
| Branch | OC | BC | SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT | 36,877 | 46,996 | 1,56,773 |
| AI and DS | 37,065 | 47,051 | 1,45,090 |
| Fashion Tech | 86,954 | 1,35,299 | 1,86,566 |
| CSBS | 45,872 | 60,036 | 1,73,627 |
Sona B.Tech Placements
NIRF data gives a median pay of INR 4.5 LPA and 82% placed for the 2024 batch of all B.E. and B.Tech students. The college does not publish one figure for B.Tech alone. Its 2025 report gives averages by branch group, and two departments list their own offers.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, 2024 batch, NIRF | INR 4.5 LPA |
| Placed, 2024 batch, NIRF | 815 of 991 students, 82% |
| Average pay, 2025, CSE, IT and AI and DS | INR 5.2 LPA |
| Average pay, 2025, BME, Civil and Fashion Tech | INR 4.4 LPA |
| IT offers, 2025 batch | 169 offers to 114 students |
| Top offer, 2025 batch | INR 21 LPA from Juspay, to an IT student |
| Fashion Technology, 2025 batch | 85% placed, INR 4 LPA average |
Sona B.Tech Scholarships
The Post Matric Scholarship pays the full INR 55,000 a year fee, the biggest waiver here. The First Graduate concession takes INR 27,500 a year off. The state pays these to the college if you qualify, every year 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 55,000 a year |
| First Graduate concession | First graduate in the family | INR 27,500 a year |
| 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 |
Sona B.Tech Ranking
Collegedunia ranks Sona #207 for B.Tech in 2026, and NIRF placed it in the 151 to 200 group for engineering in 2025. NAAC gave the college an A++ grade in its third cycle.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia, B.Tech | 2026 | #207 |
| NIRF, Engineering | 2025 | 151 to 200 group |
| NAAC | Third cycle | A++ |
Sona B.Tech Hostel and Campus
A three-member room with mess costs INR 73,000 a year and a two-member room INR 80,000. Boys and girls stay in separate hostels. You pay a INR 3,000 caution deposit once, and you get it back when you leave.
| Room | Fee a year, with mess |
|---|---|
| Two-member room | INR 80,000 |
| Three-member room | INR 73,000 |
| Four-member room | INR 76,000 |
| Six-member room | INR 70,000 |
| Girls dorm | INR 65,000 |
Sona B.Tech Honours and Minors
You can add an Honours or a Minor with 18 extra credits if your CGPA is 7.50 or more by semester 3. Honours also needs every course passed on the first try. Internships of 2, 4 or 6 weeks happen in the breaks from semester 5.
| Option | What it needs |
|---|---|
| B.Tech Honours | 18 extra credits in your branch, CGPA 7.50, no failed course |
| Minor in another branch | 18 extra credits in another branch, CGPA 7.50 by semester 3 |
| Internship | 2, 4 or 6 weeks, in the breaks from semester 5 |
Sona B.Tech branches
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]
4 Years · Full Time · 4 courses
Total fees
INR 2.20 Lakhs
TNEA seat, no hostel
4.264 reviews558 views last year
Median pay
INR 4.5 LPA, all B.E. and B.Tech
Eligibility
Class 12 with 45% in Maths, Physics, Chemistry
Admission
TNEA counselling, college code 2618
Honours or Minor
CGPA 7.50 by semester 3
INR 2.20 Lakhs
Total fees
Closing rank
37,065
INR 2.20 Lakhs
Total fees
Closing rank
86,954
Average pay
INR 4 LPA
Placed
85%
INR 2.20 Lakhs
Total fees
Closing rank
45,872
Which B.Tech branch should you pick at Sona?
Branch
Information Technology (IT)
Closes at 36,877 for OC in TNEA 2025.
Pick it if:
You want a software job from campus: Capgemini, Accenture and LTIMindtree made most of the 169 offers to 114 IT students in the 2025 batch.
You want proof that big offers reach this branch: the top offer of the 2025 batch, INR 21 LPA from Juspay, went to an IT student.
Your rank clears the IT close: take it first; IT closed earliest of the four branches here, at 36,877 for OC in 2025.
Skip it if:
You expect product company pay for most students: service firms made most of the 169 offers, and only a handful came from product firms.
You want a light final year: the regulations add internships in the breaks from semester 5 on top of your courses.
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AI and DS)
Closes at 37,065 for OC in TNEA 2025.
Pick it if:
You just miss the IT close: AI and Data Science closed right after IT for OC in 2025, at 37,065.
You want an AI or data job path: the college reports this branch with CSE and IT, at an INR 5.2 LPA group average for 2025.
You want room to go deeper in AI: an Honours in your own branch opens if your CGPA is 7.50 by semester 3.
Skip it if:
You want a placement figure for this branch alone: the college publishes it only inside the CSE, IT and AI and DS group.
You want a branch with a long record here: it is one of the newer B.Tech branches, while IT is far older.
Fashion Technology (Fashion Tech)
Closes at 86,954 for OC in TNEA 2025. INR 4 LPA average and 85% placed in 2025.
Pick it if:
You want an apparel or retail career: Aditya Birla, Pearl Global and KKP Fine Linen hired most Fashion Technology students in the last two batches.
Your OC rank is far past the IT close: Fashion Technology closed last here, at 86,954 for OC in 2025.
You want jobs close to home: KKP Fine Linen of Namakkal, near Salem, hires from this branch every year.
Skip it if:
You want software level pay: the 2025 Fashion Technology average was INR 4 LPA, below the INR 5.2 LPA for CSE, IT and AI and DS.
You want a coding job after the course: most offers here come from apparel, retail and inspection firms, not IT firms.
Computer Science and Business Systems (CSBS)
Closes at 45,872 for OC in TNEA 2025.
Pick it if:
Your OC rank misses IT and AI and DS: CSBS closed at 45,872 for OC in 2025, well after both.
You want computing with business subjects: CSBS was built with TCS, so its syllabus mixes coding with business and finance.
You want the same fee as IT: the TNEA seat fee is INR 55,000 a year, the same as every B.Tech branch here.
Skip it if:
You want placement records before you join: CSBS first took TNEA students in 2025, so no batch has graduated yet.
You want a branch with seniors to guide you: the first CSBS batch here is still in its second year.
Counsellor's advice
If your TNEA rank clears IT, list IT first and AI and DS second, since they close close together. If it clears only CSBS, take it for computing. Pick Fashion Tech only if you want apparel work.
B.Tech Eligibility▾
Class 12 subjects: Maths and Physics, with Chemistry or another subject TNEA allows.
Class 12 marks: 45% in these subjects for OC; 40% for BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA and ST.
Entrance exam: None. TNEA turns your Class 12 marks into a cutoff mark out of 200.
Same rule, every branch: All four branches use one TNEA rank list and one marks rule.
B.Tech Admission Process▾
Register for TNEA: Apply online in May and upload your Class 12 marks and certificates.
Get your rank: TNEA publishes one rank list; your cutoff mark decides your rank and your round.
Fill your branch order: Choice filling is a branch order: list the branches under college code 2618, best first.
Accept and report: Confirm the allotment, pay the fee and report at the college with your originals.
Branch change: The college regulations publish no branch change route, so pick your branch at counselling.
B.Tech Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every branch.
Tentative
May 2027
TNEA online registration opens
Expected in early May, as it was this year.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Last date to apply and upload documents
This year the window shut on 6 Jun 2026.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Online document check
Your certificates are checked online; there is no entrance exam.
Tentative
Jul 2027
TNEA rank list, the merit list
Your cutoff mark out of 200 decides your rank.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Special reservation counselling
For the 7.5% government school quota, sports quota and a few others.
Tentative
Jul 2027
General counselling round 1, choice filling
You list branches with college code 2618 in the order you want them.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Rounds 2 and 3, allotment
Your cutoff mark decides which round you join.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Pay the college fee and report
Report at the college with originals within the days on your allotment order.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Supplementary round
Only if seats are left after round 3.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
Every branch starts first-year classes together.
Source: TNEA 2026 schedule, Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu.
Sona College of Technology B.Tech Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost on a TNEA seat, the same for every branch.
Tuition fee
Per year × 4, INR 55,000 a year
INR 2.20 Lakhs
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 73,000 a year
INR 2.92 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 3,709
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
205%
median first-year pay INR 4.5 LPA, all B.E. and B.Tech, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 8,633
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
88%
median first-year pay INR 4.5 LPA, all B.E. and B.Tech, vs the full fee
Source: DoTE Tamil Nadu fee rules and the college hostel fee notice.
Which B.Tech branches will your rank get you at Sona?
Pick your community and TNEA rank range. Ranges change with community.
Community
Your TNEA rank (OC)
Your TNEA rank (BC)
Your TNEA rank (BCM)
Your TNEA rank (MBC)
Your TNEA rank (SC)
OC · rank up to 36,877
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
OC · rank 36,878 to 37,065
Yes, you are in: AI and DS, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: IT. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
OC · rank 37,066 to 86,954
Yes, you are in: Fashion Tech. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: CSBS. The 2025 close sat inside this range, so keep the choice on your list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
OC · rank above 86,954
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
BC · rank up to 46,996
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
BC · rank 46,997 to 47,051
Yes, you are in: AI and DS, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: IT. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
BC · rank 47,052 to 1,35,299
Yes, you are in: Fashion Tech. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: CSBS. The 2025 close sat inside this range, so keep the choice on your list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
BC · rank above 1,35,299
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
BCM · rank up to 48,376
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
BCM · rank 48,377 to 55,798
Yes, you are in: AI and DS, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: IT. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
BCM · rank 55,799 to 1,97,189
Yes, you are in: Fashion Tech. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: CSBS. The 2025 close sat inside this range, so keep the choice on your list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
BCM · rank above 1,97,189
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
MBC · rank up to 50,170
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
MBC · rank 50,171 to 53,925
Yes, you are in: AI and DS, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: IT. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
MBC · rank 53,926 to 1,35,006
Yes, you are in: Fashion Tech. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: CSBS. The 2025 close sat inside this range, so keep the choice on your list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
MBC · rank above 1,35,006
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
SC · rank up to 1,45,090
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
SC · rank 1,45,091 to 1,56,773
Yes, you are in: IT, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: AI and DS. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
SC · rank 1,56,774 to 1,86,566
Yes, you are in: Fashion Tech. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: CSBS. The 2025 close sat inside this range, so keep the choice on your list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
SC · rank above 1,86,566
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, Fashion Tech, CSBS. Try the supplementary round if seats are left.
EDITOR'S NOTE
These are the 2025 TNEA closes for each community. IT and AI and DS closed within a few hundred ranks of each other, so list both if you are near them. Fashion Tech stayed open far longer than the other three branches.
Sona College of Technology B.Tech Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any branch.
Which fits you
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says who the scheme is for.
Post Matric Scholarship
INR 2.20 Lakhs
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, 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 through the college office
Not eligible on your answersFirst Graduate concession
INR 1.10 Lakhs
DoTE, Government of Tamil Nadu
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: first graduate in your family, any incomeApply through the college office
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 56,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: top 20 percentile in Class 12, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a yearApply through the college office
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
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36,877
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In short
SREC pays and places a little better, but its IT seat closes about 13,000 ranks earlier. If your rank clears SREC, take it; if not, list Sona right below it.
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KPRIET has a slightly higher median pay but places a far smaller share of its batch. If your rank clears KPRIET's IT close, check its placement rate before you pick it over Sona.
In short
KCT's IT seat needs a rank near 6,000, far tougher than Sona's, and it ranks higher on Collegedunia. If you clear KCT, take it; if you do not, keep Sona high on your list.
FAQs on Sona College of Technology B.Tech
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get a B.Tech seat here?▾
Apply for TNEA online in May and upload your Class 12 marks. TNEA gives you a rank from your cutoff mark. In your counselling round, list the branches under college code 2618 in your order, then accept the allotment and report with your originals.
Is the fee the same for every branch?▾
Yes. A TNEA seat costs INR 55,000 a year in every B.Tech branch, INR 2.20 Lakhs for four years. With hostel and mess in a three-member room it comes to INR 5.12 Lakhs.
Which branch is the easiest to get?▾
Fashion Technology closed last in TNEA 2025, at 86,954 for OC. IT closed first, at 36,877, with AI and Data Science just after it.
Is AI and Machine Learning a B.Tech branch here?▾
No. The college teaches AI and Machine Learning as a B.E. branch under Computer Science. Its B.Tech branches are IT, AI and Data Science, Fashion Technology and CSBS.
Does placement differ by branch?▾
Yes. In the 2025 report, CSE, IT and AI and DS averaged INR 5.2 LPA as one group, and BME, Civil and Fashion Tech INR 4.4 LPA. The top offer, INR 21 LPA from Juspay, went to an IT student.
Can I change my branch after year 1?▾
The college regulations publish no branch change route. You can add a Minor in another branch instead, with 18 extra credits, if your CGPA is 7.50 or more by semester 3.
Which scholarships can I claim?▾
SC, SCA and ST students with family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs get the full fee through the Post Matric Scholarship. A first graduate in the family gets INR 27,500 a year off.
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