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Paavai Engineering College (Autonomous) Namakkal B.Tech: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 2 Lakhs
4 years, government quota, no hostel
Median pay
INR 4.25 LPA
Class of 2024, all B.E. and B.Tech
Cutoff range
176.5 to 114.5
TNEA marks, OC, toughest to easiest branch
Placement rate
92%
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, rating and seats
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 joining
06Admission DatesThe expected TNEA calendar for next year
07FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
08Which branches will your marks get you?Closing marks by category and your mark 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 Paavai B.Tech
Paavai Engineering College in Namakkal offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in seven branches with 690 seats in all, filled through TNEA counselling and a management quota. The college is autonomous, affiliated to Anna University and holds a NAAC A grade. The full fee on a government quota seat is INR 2 Lakhs without hostel, the same for every branch, and INR 5.46 Lakhs with hostel and mess. In 2025 the OC closing mark was 176.5 out of 200 for Information Technology, the toughest branch, and 114.5 for Pharmaceutical Technology, the easiest. The college gives one placement figure for all its B.E. and B.Tech graduates: a median pay of INR 4.25 LPA in 2024, with 92% placed.
Paavai B.Tech at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Number of B.Tech Branches | 7 |
| Total Seats | 690 |
| Admission Through | TNEA counselling, or the management quota |
| Minimum Eligibility | 45% in Maths, Physics and Chemistry, 40% for BC, MBC, SC, ST |
| Total Fees | INR 2 Lakhs |
| Hostel + Mess | INR 86,500 a year |
| Scholarship Available | Full tuition for SC and ST, income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs |
| Median Package 2024 | INR 4.25 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2024 | 92% |
| NAAC Grade | A |
Paavai B.Tech Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 5.46 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 2 Lakhs on a government quota seat. The tuition fee is INR 50,000 a year, set by the State Fee Committee for every branch. You pay it at the start of each semester. A management quota seat costs INR 95,000 a year in tuition. Hostel and mess are optional.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee, government quota | INR 2 Lakhs | INR 50,000 a year, 4 years |
| Tuition fee, management quota | INR 3.80 Lakhs | INR 95,000 a year, 4 years |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.46 Lakhs | INR 86,500 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2 Lakhs | Government quota tuition |
| Total with hostel | INR 5.46 Lakhs | Government quota tuition + hostel and mess |
Paavai B.Tech Admission Dates
TNEA registration for 2026 was open from 3 May 2026 to 5 Jun 2026, and round 3 closed on 31 Aug 2026. The new batch began with orientation on 16 Sep 2026. The 2027 dates are not out yet. They should fall in the same months.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TNEA online registration | 3 May 2026 to 5 Jun 2026 | Over |
| Random number allotment | 10 Jun 2026 | Over |
| Rank list published | 1 Jul 2026 | Over |
| 7.5% quota and special reservation counselling | 13 Jul 2026 to 18 Jul 2026 | Over |
| General counselling, round 1 | 20 Jul 2026 to 3 Aug 2026 | Over |
| General counselling, round 2 | 3 Aug 2026 to 17 Aug 2026 | Over |
| General counselling, round 3 | 17 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026 | Over |
| Supplementary allotment | 9 Sep 2026 | Over |
| First-year orientation | 16 Sep 2026 | Over |
Paavai B.Tech Eligibility
You need 45% in Maths, Physics and Chemistry in Class 12 if you are OC, and 40% if you are BC, MBC, SC or ST. TNEA has no entrance exam. Your cutoff mark is Maths out of 100 plus Physics and Chemistry out of 50 each, so 200 in all. Every branch uses the same rule.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Maths, Physics and Chemistry |
| Class 12 marks | 45% for OC, 40% for BC, MBC, SC and ST |
| How the cutoff mark is worked out | Maths out of 100, Physics and Chemistry out of 50 each |
| Entrance exam | None. TNEA ranks you on your Class 12 marks |
| Lateral entry | Diploma holders join in the third semester |
Paavai B.Tech Admission Process
TNEA, the state counselling body, gives out every government quota seat. You register online, get a rank from your cutoff mark and fill this college's branches in the order you want them. The round your rank reaches gives you the highest branch on your list that is still open. Management quota seats go through the consortium of self-financing colleges.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Register on TNEA | Apply online and upload your school marks and certificates. |
| Get your rank | TNEA turns your cutoff mark into a state rank. |
| Fill branch choices | List this college's branches, best first. |
| Accept the allotment | Confirm the seat in the round you get it. |
| Join the college | Report with your original papers and pay the first fee. |
Paavai B.Tech Branches and Seats
Information Technology is the toughest branch here at 176.5 with 240 seats, and Pharmaceutical Technology is the easiest at 114.5. Seven branches share one fee and one counselling route. AI and Data Science began in 2023 and rose to 180 seats. Every branch name below opens its own course page.
| Branch | Seats | OC close 2025 | OC close 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 180 | 170 | 166.5 |
| Information Technology | 240 | 176.5 | 144 |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 | 149 | 116 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 60 | 130.5 | 108 |
| Biotechnology | 60 | 151.5 | 121 |
| Food Technology | 60 | 119.5 | 121 |
| Pharmaceutical Technology | 60 | 114.5 | 117.5 |
Paavai B.Tech Cutoff
The BC seat in Information Technology closed at 115 and the MBC seat at 126.5 in 2025. These are the lowest marks out of 200 that the college admitted in each category. The college list shows no SC closing mark for Chemical Engineering or Pharmaceutical Technology.
| Branch | BC | MBC | SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI and DS | 136.5 | 133 | 121 |
| IT | 115 | 126.5 | 88 |
| Chemical | 109 | 99.5 | Not published |
| Agricultural | 111.5 | 110 | 91 |
| Biotech | 95 | 116.5 | 112 |
| Food Tech | 88.5 | 106 | 92 |
| Pharma | 102 | 102.5 | Not published |
Paavai B.Tech Placements
The college placed 92% of its 2024 B.E. and B.Tech graduates, 686 of 744, at a median pay of INR 4.25 LPA. That is one figure for every engineering branch, not a B.Tech figure. The 2025 placed list names firms by branch: Tech Mahindra hires across branches, and the core B.Tech branches go to agri, food and pharma firms.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, all B.E. and B.Tech | INR 4.25 LPA |
| Graduates placed, 2024 | 686 of 744 (92%) |
| Median pay, 2023 | INR 3.2 LPA |
| Went on to higher studies, 2024 | 53 |
| Top B.Tech recruiters | Tech Mahindra, Savantis Solutions, Orchid Pharma, Sathyam Agro Clinic, Clarus RCM Infotech |
Paavai B.Tech Scholarships
The 7.5% government school quota gives the most: the state pays your full tuition and hostel fee. The post-matric scholarship covers full tuition for SC and ST students with a family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs. The rest come from state and central schemes. The college gave no fee waivers of its own.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| 7.5% government school quota | Classes 6 to 12 in a Tamil Nadu government school | Full tuition and hostel fee |
| Post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | Full tuition |
| First Graduate concession | First in your family to take a degree, government quota seat | Part of the tuition 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 |
| Pudhumai Penn or Tamil Pudhalvan | Classes 6 to 12 in a government school | INR 1,000 a month |
Paavai B.Tech Ranking
India Today ranked the college #166 among engineering colleges in 2025, and Outlook placed it #191 in 2026. NAAC has given it an A grade. These rankings look at the whole college, not one branch.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| India Today, Engineering | 2025 | #166 |
| Outlook, Engineering | 2026 | #191 |
| NAAC | Current | A |
Paavai B.Tech Hostel and Campus
Hostel and mess cost INR 86,500 a year, the same for boys and girls. The campus is on the Salem to Namakkal highway at Pachal, 5 km from Rasipuram railway station. Hostel is optional, and boys and girls stay in separate hostels with veg and non-veg food.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hostel and mess fee | INR 86,500 a year |
| Hostels | Separate boys' and girls' hostels, veg and non-veg mess |
| Location | Pachal, on the Salem to Namakkal highway |
| Nearest railway station | Rasipuram, 5 km |
| Course rules | Regulations 2023, 75% attendance needed |
Paavai B.Tech branches
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]
4 Years · Full Time · 7 courses
Total fees
INR 2 Lakhs
Government quota seat
4.097 reviews116 views last year
Median pay
INR 4.25 LPA, all B.E. and B.Tech, 2024
Eligibility
Class 12 with 45% in Maths, Physics, Chemistry
Admission
TNEA counselling, or the management quota
Seats in all
690 across seven branches
Which B.Tech branch should you pick at Paavai?
Branch
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AI and DS)
180 seats. OC closing mark 170 out of 200 in 2025.
Pick it if:
You want a data or software job and can wait for a track record: the branch began in 2023, so no batch has graduated and there is no placement list for it yet.
Your OC mark falls a little short of the IT close: this branch closed at 170 in 2025, so list it right after IT.
You want a big batch with many classmates: it has 180 seats, the second largest B.Tech intake here after IT.
Skip it if:
You expect an easy seat: it was the second toughest branch to get in 2025, and its OC close rose from 166.5 in 2024.
You want to see seniors' job offers before you join: the first AI and Data Science batch has not left the college yet, so there is nothing to check.
Information Technology (IT)
240 seats. OC closing mark 176.5 out of 200 in 2025.
Pick it if:
You want an IT services job from campus: Savantis Solutions and Tech Mahindra made the most IT offers in the college's 2025 placed list.
You want the biggest batch and the oldest B.Tech branch: IT has 240 seats and has been taught here since the college opened.
Your OC mark is 176.5 or more: that cleared IT in 2025, the highest closing mark of any B.Tech branch here.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's close: the OC close jumped from 144 in 2024 to 176.5 in 2025, so last year's number is not safe.
You want offers from product companies: most IT offers in the placed list came from IT services and training firms.
Chemical Engineering (Chemical)
30 seats. OC closing mark 149 out of 200 in 2025.
Pick it if:
You want a plant or pharma process job: Orchid Pharma and Supreme Industries hired Chemical students in the college's 2025 placed list.
You want a small class: Chemical has only 30 seats, the smallest B.Tech batch here.
Your OC mark misses IT and AI and Data Science: Chemical closed at 149 for OC in 2025, well below both.
Skip it if:
You want a wide alumni network: with only 30 seats a year, this branch has the thinnest group of seniors here.
You want many companies to pick from: the 2025 placed list shows only a handful of firms hiring from Chemical.
Agricultural Engineering (Agricultural)
60 seats. OC closing mark 130.5 out of 200 in 2025.
Pick it if:
You want an agri firm job: Sathyam Agro Clinic, IGO Agri Techfarms and Anandha Agricultural Solutions made the most Agricultural offers in the 2025 placed list.
Your OC mark is near 130.5: that was the 2025 OC close, up from 108 in 2024.
You like farm work and machines together: Namakkal is a farming and poultry district, so field visits are close by.
Skip it if:
You plan on last year's low close: it rose from 108 in 2024 to 130.5 in 2025, so do not rely on the old mark.
You want an office job in a big city: Tech Mahindra hired a few, but most offers in the placed list came from agri firms.
Biotechnology (Biotech)
60 seats. OC closing mark 151.5 out of 200 in 2025.
Pick it if:
You plan to study further after the B.Tech: biotech jobs often ask for a master's degree, and this branch has no entry in the 2025 placed list.
Your OC mark is near 151.5: that was the 2025 OC close, the third toughest B.Tech branch here.
You want a smaller lab batch: Biotechnology has 60 seats, a quarter of IT's 240.
Skip it if:
You want proof of jobs before you join: no Biotechnology student appears in the college's 2025 placed list.
You count on the old OC close: it rose from 121 in 2024 to 151.5 in 2025 in one year.
Food Technology (Food Tech)
60 seats. OC closing mark 119.5 out of 200 in 2025.
Pick it if:
You want a food industry job: Parayil Food Products, Hindustan Foods and SKM Animal Feeds and Foods hired Food Technology students in the 2025 placed list.
Your OC mark is near 119.5: Food Technology was the second easiest B.Tech branch to get in 2025.
You want to be near food plants: Namakkal is known for eggs and poultry feed, so the industry is close to the campus.
Skip it if:
You want an IT job: Tech Mahindra took Food Technology students too, but most offers came from food firms.
You want a large group of seniors: Food Technology has 60 seats, a quarter of IT's 240.
Pharmaceutical Technology (Pharma)
60 seats. OC closing mark 114.5 out of 200 in 2025.
Pick it if:
You want a pharma or healthcare job: Clarus RCM Infotech, Orchid Pharma and Esjay Pharma made the most Pharmaceutical offers in the 2025 placed list.
Your OC mark is the lowest on your list: Pharmaceutical Technology closed at 114.5 in 2025, the easiest B.Tech branch here.
You want a seat that is easy to get: only 43 of its 60 seats were filled in 2025.
Skip it if:
You expect drug company jobs only: Clarus RCM Infotech, a medical billing firm, made the most offers to this branch.
You want a full class: seats were left empty in 2025, so your batch may be smaller than 60.
Counsellor's advice
If your OC mark clears IT or AI and Data Science, take it in round 1. If it does not, list the other branches by the firms you want to work for, since the college gives one placement figure for all engineering graduates.
B.Tech Eligibility▾
Class 12 subjects: Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
Class 12 marks: 45% in these three subjects for OC, 40% for BC, MBC, SC and ST.
No entrance exam: TNEA ranks you on Maths out of 100 plus Physics and Chemistry out of 50 each.
Same rule, every branch: All seven branches use the same marks rule; only the closing mark differs.
Lateral entry: Diploma holders can join in the third semester under Tamil Nadu rules.
B.Tech Admission Process▾
Register on TNEA: Apply online in May and upload your Class 12 marks and certificates.
Get your rank: TNEA turns your cutoff mark into a state rank and publishes the rank list.
Fill branch choices: List this college's branches in the order you want them. Its TNEA college code is 2611.
Accept and join: Confirm the seat in your round, then report to the college with your original papers.
Management quota: Seats outside TNEA go through the consortium of self-financing colleges, at INR 95,000 a year in tuition.
B.Tech Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every branch.
Tentative
May 2027
TNEA online registration
The 2026 window was open from 3 May to 5 Jun.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Random number allotment
Used only to break ties between equal cutoff marks.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Rank list (merit list) published
Your rank comes from your Class 12 cutoff mark out of 200.
Tentative
Jul 2027
7.5% quota and special reservation counselling
For government school students and the other special groups.
Tentative
Jul 2027
General counselling, round 1
The top ranks choose first; you fill choices online.
Tentative
Aug 2027
General counselling, rounds 2 and 3
Each round covers the next block of ranks.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Fee payment and reporting at the college
Accept the allotment, then join with your original papers.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Supplementary counselling
For seats left after round 3.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
The 2026 batch began with orientation on 16 Sep.
Source: TNEA 2026 schedule, DoTE Tamil Nadu.
Paavai Engineering College B.Tech Fees 2027
▾
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 + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 86,500 a year
INR 3.46 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 3,372
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
212%
median first-year pay INR 4.25 LPA, all B.E. and B.Tech, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 9,206
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
78%
median first-year pay INR 4.25 LPA, all B.E. and B.Tech, vs the full fee
Source: the college mandatory disclosure 2025-26.
Which B.Tech branches will your score get you at Paavai?
Pick your category and mark range. Ranges change with category.
Category
Your TNEA cutoff mark (OC)
Your TNEA cutoff mark (BC)
Your TNEA cutoff mark (MBC)
Your TNEA cutoff mark (SC)
OC · marks 176.5 or more
Yes, you are in: AI and DS, IT, Chemical, Agricultural, Biotech, Food Tech, Pharma. Keep these high on your list.
OC · marks 151.5 to 176
Yes, you are in: Chemical, Agricultural, Biotech, Food Tech, Pharma. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: AI and DS. Your mark sits inside the 2025 close, so list them and stay for later rounds.
Not this year: IT. These closed above your range in 2025.
OC · marks 130.5 to 151
Yes, you are in: Agricultural, Food Tech, Pharma. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: Chemical. Your mark sits inside the 2025 close, so list them and stay for later rounds.
Not this year: AI and DS, IT, Biotech. These closed above your range in 2025.
OC · marks below 130.5
Almost there: Food Tech, Pharma. Your mark sits inside the 2025 close, so list them and stay for later rounds.
Not this year: AI and DS, IT, Chemical, Agricultural, Biotech. These closed above your range in 2025.
BC · marks 136.5 or more
Yes, you are in: AI and DS, IT, Chemical, Agricultural, Biotech, Food Tech, Pharma. Keep these high on your list.
BC · marks 111.5 to 136
Yes, you are in: Chemical, Agricultural, Biotech, Food Tech, Pharma. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: IT. Your mark sits inside the 2025 close, so list them and stay for later rounds.
Not this year: AI and DS. These closed above your range in 2025.
BC · marks 102 to 111
Yes, you are in: Biotech, Food Tech, Pharma. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: Chemical. Your mark sits inside the 2025 close, so list them and stay for later rounds.
Not this year: AI and DS, IT, Agricultural. These closed above your range in 2025.
BC · marks below 102
Almost there: Biotech, Food Tech. Your mark sits inside the 2025 close, so list them and stay for later rounds.
Not this year: AI and DS, IT, Chemical, Agricultural, Pharma. These closed above your range in 2025.
MBC · marks 133 or more
Yes, you are in: AI and DS, IT, Chemical, Agricultural, Biotech, Food Tech, Pharma. Keep these high on your list.
MBC · marks 116.5 to 132.5
Yes, you are in: Chemical, Agricultural, Biotech, Food Tech, Pharma. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: IT. Your mark sits inside the 2025 close, so list them and stay for later rounds.
Not this year: AI and DS. These closed above your range in 2025.
MBC · marks 106 to 116
Yes, you are in: Chemical, Food Tech, Pharma. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: Agricultural. Your mark sits inside the 2025 close, so list them and stay for later rounds.
Not this year: AI and DS, IT, Biotech. These closed above your range in 2025.
MBC · marks below 106
Almost there: Chemical, Pharma. Your mark sits inside the 2025 close, so list them and stay for later rounds.
Not this year: AI and DS, IT, Agricultural, Biotech, Food Tech. These closed above your range in 2025.
SC · marks 121 or more · no SC close published for Chemical and Pharma
Yes, you are in: AI and DS, IT, Agricultural, Biotech, Food Tech. Keep these high on your list.
SC · marks 92 to 120.5 · no SC close published for Chemical and Pharma
Yes, you are in: IT, Agricultural, Food Tech. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: Biotech. Your mark sits inside the 2025 close, so list them and stay for later rounds.
Not this year: AI and DS. These closed above your range in 2025.
SC · marks 88 to 91.5 · no SC close published for Chemical and Pharma
Yes, you are in: IT. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: Agricultural. Your mark sits inside the 2025 close, so list them and stay for later rounds.
Not this year: AI and DS, Biotech, Food Tech. These closed above your range in 2025.
SC · marks below 88 · no SC close published for Chemical and Pharma
Not this year: AI and DS, IT, Agricultural, Biotech, Food Tech. These closed above your range in 2025.
EDITOR'S NOTE
These are the lowest marks the college admitted in each category in 2025, across every TNEA round. Round 1 closes higher, so a mark just above the close is a later-round seat, not a sure one.
Paavai Engineering College B.Tech Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any branch.
Category
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
INR 2 Lakhs
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply through the college office
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 56,000
Ministry of Education, INR 12,000 a year and INR 20,000 in year 4
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 on the National Scholarship Portal
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about the First Graduate concession and education loans.
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FAQs on Paavai Engineering College B.Tech
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get a B.Tech seat at Paavai Engineering College?▾
Register for TNEA in May with your Class 12 marks. TNEA gives you a rank from your cutoff mark out of 200, and you list this college's branches in your choices, using college code 2611. Accept the seat in your round and report with your papers. Management quota seats go through the consortium of self-financing colleges.
Is the fee the same for every branch?▾
Yes. A government quota seat costs INR 50,000 a year in tuition in every branch, so INR 2 Lakhs for four years. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 5.46 Lakhs. A management quota seat costs INR 95,000 a year in tuition.
Which branch is the easiest to get?▾
Pharmaceutical Technology closed at 114.5 for OC in 2025, the lowest of the seven branches, and only 43 of its 60 seats were filled. Food Technology came next at 119.5.
Which branch is the hardest to get?▾
Information Technology closed at 176.5 for OC in 2025, up from 144 in 2024. AI and Data Science came next at 170.
Does pay differ by branch?▾
The college gives one placement figure for all its B.E. and B.Tech graduates: a median of INR 4.25 LPA in 2024, with 92% placed. It does not give pay by branch. Its placed list shows which firms hired each branch, and the branch cards above name them.
Can government school students study here for free?▾
Yes, through the 7.5% government school quota in TNEA. If you studied Classes 6 to 12 in a Tamil Nadu government school, the state pays your tuition and hostel fee.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. The college collects the fee at the start of every semester, so the year's tuition is never due all at once.
Is there a hostel on campus?▾
Yes. Boys and girls have separate hostels with veg and non-veg mess, and each costs INR 86,500 a year. Hostel is optional.
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