Sri Sairam Engineering College in West Tambaram, Chennai, offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in three branches with 840 seats in all. The branches are Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, and Computer Science and Business Systems. It is an autonomous college under Anna University, and IT is on its NBA accredited list. Seats come through TNEA counselling on your Class 12 marks, with no entrance exam. On a TNEA seat the tuition is INR 2.20 Lakhs for IT and INR 2 Lakhs for the other two branches. In 2025 AI and DS closed at 30,624 and CSBS at 35,689 on the OC general rank. The whole UG batch of 2025 had a median pay of INR 5.2 LPA, and 83% of it was placed.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Number of B.Tech Branches | 3 |
| Total Seats | 840 |
| Admission Through | TNEA counselling on Class 12 marks, no entrance exam |
| Minimum Eligibility | 45% in Maths, Physics and Chemistry (40% for reserved groups) |
| Total Fees | INR 2 Lakhs to INR 2.20 Lakhs |
| IT Fees | INR 2.20 Lakhs |
| Scholarship Available | Full tuition for SC, SCA, ST: income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs |
| Median Package 2025 | INR 5.2 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2025 | 83% |
| NIRF Engineering Rank | 151 to 200 group in 2025 |
The tuition fee for IT is INR 2.20 Lakhs, or INR 2.25 Lakhs with the development fee. AI and DS and CSBS cost INR 2 Lakhs, or INR 2.05 Lakhs with it. You pay these on a TNEA seat, at the rate the state fee committee fixes. IT costs more because it is NBA accredited. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. The college does not publish its 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 and CSBS | 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 |
| Total, IT | INR 2.25 Lakhs | Tuition + development fee |
| Total, AI and DS and CSBS | INR 2.05 Lakhs | Tuition + development fee |
TNEA registration ran from 7 May 2026 to 6 Jun 2026, and the rank list came out on 1 Jul 2026. Round 3 college reporting closed on 27 Aug 2026, so the 2026 intake is full. DoTE sets one calendar for every branch.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TNEA online registration | 7 May 2026 to 6 Jun 2026 | Over |
| TNEA rank list | 1 Jul 2026 | Over |
| Special reservation counselling | 13 Jul 2026 to 19 Jul 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 choice filling | 20 Jul 2026 to 22 Jul 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 seat allotment | 24 Jul 2026 | Over |
| Round 2 choice filling | 3 Aug 2026 to 5 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 3 seat allotment | 21 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Round 3 college reporting | 23 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026 | Over |
You need Maths, Physics and Chemistry in Class 12, with a 45% average in the three for OC and 40% for the reserved groups. There is no entrance exam. Your TNEA rank comes from those three marks, out of 200. Every branch uses the same rule.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Maths, Physics and Chemistry |
| Class 12 marks | 45% average for OC, 40% for BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA and ST |
| Entrance exam | None; the TNEA rank comes from Class 12 marks |
| TNEA cutoff mark | Maths out of 100, Physics and Chemistry out of 50 each |
The steps are TNEA registration, the rank list, choice filling, allotment and reporting. You register online in May with your Class 12 marks and upload your certificates. In your round you list this college's branches in the order you want them. You then accept the seat, report to the college and pay the first-year fee.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Register for TNEA | Apply online in May and upload your Class 12 and community certificates. |
| Check your rank | DoTE publishes the rank list in July. |
| Fill branch choices | List IT, AI and DS and CSBS here in the order you want them. |
| Confirm the seat | Accept the allotment, or ask for a higher choice in the next round. |
| Report to the college | Bring the allotment order and originals, and pay the first-year fee. |
IT is the biggest branch with 480 seats, and CSBS the smallest with 60. In 2025 AI and DS closed at 30,624 on the OC general rank, the toughest of the three. About six in ten seats go through TNEA; the college fills the rest. AI and DS first took TNEA students in 2020. Every branch name below opens its own course page.
| Branch | Seats | TNEA seats 2025 | OC closing rank 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 480 | 282 | 32,813 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 300 | 176 | 30,624 |
| Computer Science and Business Systems | 60 | 36 | 35,689 |
The OC seat in IT closed at 32,813 and the BC seat at 41,714 in 2025, on the TNEA general rank. The OC close in IT was 22,701 in 2024 and 18,037 in 2023, so it moves a lot each year. In marks, IT closed at 181.5 out of 200 for OC.
| Branch | OC | BC | SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT | 32,813 | 41,714 | 1,20,497 |
| AI and DS | 30,624 | 40,606 | 1,07,911 |
| CSBS | 35,689 | 42,985 | 1,24,451 |
The UG batch of 2025 had 1,249 students, and 1,034 of them were placed at a median pay of INR 5.2 LPA. Another 182 went for higher studies. The college reports one set of figures for the whole B.E. and B.Tech batch to NIRF. It does not publish pay by branch.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, UG batch of 2025 | INR 5.2 LPA |
| Median pay, UG batch of 2024 | INR 4.9 LPA |
| Students placed, 2025 | 1,034 of 1,249 (83%) |
| Higher studies, 2025 | 182 students |
The biggest help is the state post-matric scholarship, which pays the full tuition for SC, SCA and ST students with a family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs. The college waives one year's tuition if you score 90% or more in a year. Central and state schemes pay every year if you keep passing.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Post-matric scholarship, Tamil Nadu | SC, SCA or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | Full tuition |
| First graduate fee concession | First in the family to take a degree, TNEA seat | Part of the tuition, every year |
| Central Sector Scheme | Top 20 percentile in Class 12, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs | INR 12,000 a year for 3 years, INR 20,000 in year 4 |
| Sri Sairam merit scholarship | 90% or more in a year | One year's tuition waived |
| Sri Sairam merit scholarship | 85% to 90% in a year | INR 5,000 to INR 10,000 |
NIRF placed the college in the 151 to 200 group for engineering in 2025, and in the 101 to 150 group in 2024. Collegedunia ranks it #302 in its Engineering ranking 2026. NBA accredits IT among the B.Tech branches.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF, Engineering | 2025 | 151 to 200 group |
| NIRF, Engineering | 2024 | 101 to 150 group |
| Collegedunia rank, Engineering | 2026 | #302 |
| NBA | Current | IT accredited |
The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every branch.
Source: DoTE Tamil Nadu TNEA 2026 schedule.
This is the full 4-year cost. Tuition differs by branch group: tap yours.
Source: Tamil Nadu fee committee order for TNEA seats, and the college's AICTE disclosure.
Pick your category and rank range. Ranges change with category.
These are the 2025 closes on the TNEA general rank. The IT close moved from 18,037 in 2023 to 32,813 in 2025, so a rank within a few thousand of a close is a maybe, not a yes. Keep a safer college below these branches in your list.
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