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KRCE B.Tech: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 2 Lakhs
4 years, government quota seat
Median pay
INR 5.2 LPA
Class of 2025, all B.E. and B.Tech
Cutoff range
54,450 to 69,058
TNEA 2025 OC rank, toughest to easiest branch
Placement rate
67%
Class of 2025, 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 seats and closing rank
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 registration to joining
06Admission DatesNext year's calendar, estimated from this year's
07FeesThe full course cost with and without the development fee
08Which branches will your rank get you?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 nearby, side by side
11FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About KRCE B.Tech
K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering (KRCE) in Samayapuram, Tiruchirappalli, offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in three branches with 300 seats in all. It is an autonomous college under Anna University with a NAAC A grade, and its TNEA code is 3830. A government quota seat costs INR 2 Lakhs for the full course, the same for every branch. Seats are filled through TNEA counselling on your Class 12 cutoff mark. In TNEA 2025 the OC seat closed at 54,450 in IT, the toughest branch, and at 69,058 in CSBS, the easiest. For the Class of 2025, all B.E. and B.Tech students together had a median pay of INR 5.2 LPA, and 67% were placed.
KRCE B.Tech at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Number of B.Tech Branches | 3 |
| Total Seats | 300 |
| Admission Through | TNEA rank, then TNEA counselling |
| Minimum Eligibility | 45% in Maths, Physics and Chemistry (40% reserved) |
| Total Fees | INR 2 Lakhs |
| Scholarship Available | Full fee for SC and ST, post-matric scheme |
| Median Package 2025 | INR 5.2 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2025 | 67% |
| NIRF Engineering Rank | 201 to 300 group in 2024 |
| NAAC Grade | A |
KRCE B.Tech Fees
A government quota seat costs INR 2 Lakhs for four years, which is INR 50,000 a year. Add the INR 5,000 development fee and it comes to INR 2.05 Lakhs. The Tamil Nadu fee committee fixes this fee, and it covers tuition, labs, library and placement training. If the college gives you one of its own seats, you pay INR 85,000 a year instead. You also pay a caution deposit of INR 5,000, and it comes back when you leave.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee, government quota | 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 |
| Tuition fee, college seat | INR 3.40 Lakhs | INR 85,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2 Lakhs | Government quota tuition |
| Total with development fee | INR 2.05 Lakhs | Everything above except the deposit and the college seat row |
KRCE B.Tech Admission Dates 2027
TNEA 2027 registration is expected in May 2027 and the rank list in Jun 2027. General counselling should follow in Jul 2027 and Aug 2027, and first-year classes should start in Sep 2027. The state has not announced these dates yet, so every row below is an estimate from the 2026 calendar.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TNEA online registration | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Random number and online certificate check | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| TNEA rank list, the merit list | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Special reservation counselling | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| General counselling, round 1 choice filling | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Rounds 2 and 3 and seat allotment | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| First-year fee at the college | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting at KRCE with the allotment order | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| First-year classes start | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
KRCE B.Tech Eligibility
You need 45% on average in Maths, Physics and Chemistry in Class 12 if you are OC, and 40% if you are BC, MBC, SC or ST. There is no entrance exam: TNEA ranks you on your Class 12 cutoff mark out of 200. Every branch uses the same rule. You apply once on the TNEA site and pick branches in counselling.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Maths, Physics and Chemistry |
| Class 12 marks | 45% on average for OC, 40% for BC, MBC, SC and ST |
| Exam | None; the TNEA cutoff mark out of 200 decides your rank |
| Counselling | TNEA, held by the Directorate of Technical Education |
KRCE B.Tech Admission Process
You register for TNEA in May, and TNEA ranks you on your cutoff mark out of 200. In counselling you pick KRCE branches under code 3830. The steps after that are confirmation and joining. You then confirm the allotted seat online, report at the college and pay the first-year fee.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Register for TNEA | Apply online in May with your marks and community certificate. |
| Get your rank | TNEA ranks you on your cutoff mark out of 200. |
| Fill your branch order | List KRCE branches under code 3830, best first. |
| Confirm the seat | Accept the tentative allotment online before the deadline. |
| Join the college | Report with the allotment order and originals, and pay the fee. |
KRCE B.Tech Branches and Seats
IT is the toughest branch here at 54,450 for OC, with 120 seats, and CSBS is the easiest at 69,058. AI and DS closed just after IT, at 54,929. All three branches share one fee and one placement cell. Every branch name below opens its own course page.
| Branch | Seats | OC close 2025 | BC close 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 120 | 54,450 | 74,019 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 120 | 54,929 | 76,511 |
| Computer Science and Business Systems | 60 | 69,058 | 84,061 |
KRCE B.Tech Cutoff
The OC seat in IT closed at 54,450 and the BC seat at 74,019 in TNEA 2025. These are general counselling closing ranks, and each community has its own list. In 2024 the OC closes were 44,860 for IT, 48,743 for AI and DS and 64,223 for CSBS, so every branch got easier to enter in 2025.
| Branch | OC | BC | MBC |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT | 54,450 | 74,019 | 98,257 |
| AI and DS | 54,929 | 76,511 | 1,09,017 |
| CSBS | 69,058 | 84,061 | 1,18,044 |
KRCE B.Tech Placements
For the Class of 2025, 432 of 641 B.E. and B.Tech graduates were placed, which is 67%, at a median pay of INR 5.2 LPA. Another 172 went on to higher studies. KRCE publishes these figures in its NIRF data for all engineering branches together, not for the B.Tech alone. The median was also INR 5.2 LPA for the Class of 2024.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, all B.E. and B.Tech | INR 5.2 LPA |
| Graduates, Class of 2025 | 641 |
| Placed | 432, which is 67% |
| Higher studies | 172 |
| Recruiters named by the IT department | TCS, Infosys, Wipro, ZOHO, Cognizant |
KRCE B.Tech Scholarships
The SC and ST post-matric scholarship pays the full fee of a government quota seat, and the first graduate concession takes INR 25,000 a year off. The state pays both straight to the college. The Central Sector Scheme adds INR 12,000 a year for top scorers. KRCE also gives a merit scholarship for a cutoff of 180 or more.
| 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 |
| First graduate concession | First in the family to take a degree | INR 25,000 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 |
| KRCE merit scholarship | Cutoff of 180 or more, JEE Main 75 percentile, or sports | Not published |
KRCE B.Tech Ranking
NIRF placed KRCE in the 201 to 300 group for engineering in 2024, and NAAC gave it an A grade with a CGPA of 3.10. NIRF ranks on teaching, research and graduate outcomes. NAAC grades the whole college, not one degree.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF, Engineering | 2024 | 201 to 300 group |
| NAAC | 2018 | A, CGPA 3.10 |
KRCE B.Tech branches
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]
4 Years · Full Time · 3 courses
Total fees
INR 2 Lakhs
Government quota seat
3.920 reviews339 views last year
Median pay
INR 5.2 LPA, all B.E. and B.Tech
Eligibility
Class 12 Maths, Physics, Chemistry; 45% for OC
Admission
TNEA counselling, code 3830
Fee rule
State fee order, same for every branch
INR 2 Lakhs
Total fees
Closing rank
54,929
Seats
120
INR 2 Lakhs
Total fees
Closing rank
69,058
Seats
60
Which B.Tech branch should you pick at KRCE?
Branch
Information Technology (IT)
120 seats. Closed at 54,450 for OC in TNEA 2025.
Pick it if:
Your OC rank is inside the IT close: IT closed at 54,450 in TNEA 2025, the toughest B.Tech seat here, so take it when your round offers it.
You want a service IT job from campus: the IT department names TCS, Infosys, Wipro, ZOHO and Cognizant among the firms that hired its students.
You want a big batch with many seniors: IT shares the largest B.Tech intake here with AI and DS, at 120 seats each.
Skip it if:
You expect last year's close to hold: the IT close moved from 44,860 in 2024 to 54,450 in 2025, so one year's number is not a safe guide.
You want an NBA accredited branch: NBA covers four B.E. branches here and no B.Tech branch, so IT pays the non-accredited fee rate.
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AI and DS)
120 seats. Closed at 54,929 for OC in TNEA 2025.
Pick it if:
Your OC rank misses IT by a few hundred places: AI and DS closed at 54,929 in TNEA 2025, just after IT, so list it right below IT.
You want a data lab from the start: the department has its own Data Science lab and teaches machine learning, deep learning and language processing.
You want data and machine learning roles: the course is built around the skills data teams hire for, not general software testing.
Skip it if:
You want pay figures for this branch alone: KRCE publishes one placement figure for all B.E. and B.Tech students, not one for AI and DS.
You want a course with a long record here: the course began in 2020, so its first batch left only in 2024 and its alumni base is small.
Computer Science and Business Systems (CSBS)
60 seats. Closed at 69,058 for OC in TNEA 2025.
Pick it if:
Your OC rank is beyond the IT and AI and DS closes: CSBS closed last in TNEA 2025, at 69,058, so it keeps a B.Tech seat here open to you.
You want a course planned with an IT employer: the department offers CSBS in association with Tata Consultancy Services, with business subjects next to computing.
You want a smaller class: CSBS has 60 seats, half the intake of IT or AI and DS.
Skip it if:
You expect it to stay this easy to enter: the OC close moved from 64,223 in 2024 to 69,058 in 2025, and one round can change it.
You want only computer science subjects: CSBS mixes management and finance papers into the course, so IT may suit you better.
Counsellor's advice
If your rank clears IT or AI and DS, list the one you like first and CSBS third. If it clears only CSBS, lock CSBS in your choices; its close got easier two years running, but one round can undo that.
B.Tech Eligibility▾
Class 12 subjects: Maths, Physics and Chemistry, from the Tamil Nadu board or an equal board.
Class 12 marks: 45% on average in Maths, Physics and Chemistry for OC, and 40% for BC, MBC, SC and ST.
Exam needed: None. TNEA ranks you on your Class 12 cutoff mark out of 200.
Same rule, every branch: All three branches use the same marks rule; only the closing rank differs.
College seats: The college fills its own share of seats at INR 85,000 a year under the state fee order.
B.Tech Admission Process▾
Register for TNEA: Apply online in May and upload your Class 12 marks and community certificate.
Get your rank: TNEA turns your Maths, Physics and Chemistry marks into a cutoff out of 200 and ranks you on it.
Fill your branch order: In your round, list KRCE branches under code 3830 in the order you want them. You get the highest one still open.
Confirm the seat: Accept the tentative allotment online before the deadline, or it passes to the next student.
Join the college: Report at KRCE with the allotment order and your originals, and pay the first-year fee.
B.Tech Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every branch.
Tentative
May 2027
TNEA online registration
Expected in May, as in 2026, when it ran from 7 May to 6 Jun.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Random number and online certificate check
Expected soon after registration closes; upload clear copies of every certificate.
Tentative
Jun 2027
TNEA rank list, the merit list
In 2026 the rank list came out on 29 Jun.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Special reservation counselling
For sports, ex-servicemen and differently abled students, before the general rounds.
Tentative
Jul 2027
General counselling, round 1 choice filling
In 2026 choice filling opened on 20 Jul. Your cutoff mark decides your round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Rounds 2 and 3 and seat allotment
In 2026 the three rounds ended on 31 Aug.
Tentative
Aug 2027
First-year fee at the college
INR 50,000 for a government quota seat, paid when you join.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting at KRCE with the allotment order
Bring your originals; the seat is not yours until you report.
Tentative
Sep 2027
First-year classes start
Expected soon after the last round ends.
Source: TNEA 2026 schedule of the Directorate of Technical Education.
K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering B.Tech Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost of a government quota seat, in every branch.
Tuition fee
Per year × 4, INR 50,000 a year
INR 2 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Add development fee
Development fee
One time, in year 1
INR 5,000
Education loan EMI
INR 3,372
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
260%
median first-year pay INR 5.2 LPA, all B.E. and B.Tech, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 3,456
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
254%
median first-year pay INR 5.2 LPA, all B.E. and B.Tech, vs the full fee
Source: Tamil Nadu fee committee order for self-financing engineering colleges.
Which B.Tech branches will your rank get you at KRCE?
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 · TNEA 2025 closes · rank up to 54,450
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
OC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank 54,451 to 54,929
Yes, you are in: AI and DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: IT. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
OC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank 54,930 to 69,058
Yes, you are in: CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
OC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank above 69,058
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
BC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank up to 74,019
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
BC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank 74,020 to 76,511
Yes, you are in: AI and DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: IT. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
BC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank 76,512 to 84,061
Yes, you are in: CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
BC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank above 84,061
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
BCM · TNEA 2025 closes · rank up to 67,290
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
BCM · TNEA 2025 closes · rank 67,291 to 67,403
Yes, you are in: AI and DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: IT. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
BCM · TNEA 2025 closes · rank 67,404 to 97,338
Yes, you are in: CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
BCM · TNEA 2025 closes · rank above 97,338
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
MBC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank up to 98,257
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
MBC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank 98,258 to 1,09,017
Yes, you are in: AI and DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: IT. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
MBC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank 1,09,018 to 1,18,044
Yes, you are in: CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
MBC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank above 1,18,044
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
SC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank up to 1,95,815
Yes, you are in: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
SC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank 1,95,816 to 1,97,772
Yes, you are in: IT, CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: AI and DS. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
SC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank 1,97,773 to 1,98,977
Yes, you are in: CSBS. Keep these high on your list.
Not this year: IT, AI and DS. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
SC · TNEA 2025 closes · rank above 1,98,977
Not this year: IT, AI and DS, CSBS. Look at the supplementary round or a college seat.
EDITOR'S NOTE
These are the TNEA 2025 general counselling closes. Each community is ranked on its own list, so read the row for yours; CSBS has closed last of the three branches in each of the last three years.
K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering B.Tech Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any branch.
You are
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Post-matric scholarship, SC and ST
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, SCA or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year, government quota seatApply through the college after you join
Not eligible on your answersFirst graduate fee concession
INR 1 Lakh
Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: first in your family to take a degree, government quota seat, any incomeApply with the first graduate certificate at counselling
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 on the National Scholarship Portal each year
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering B.Tech vs similar colleges
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Closing rankTNEA 2025, BC, AI and DS
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Closing rankTNEA 2024, OC, IT
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In short
Saranathan closed earlier than KRCE in both branches for OC in 2025, so it is the harder seat to get. If your rank clears Saranathan, weigh it first; if not, KRCE is the stronger choice nearby.
In short
KRCT, the sister college on the same road, closed later in both branches. If your rank misses KRCE, list KRCT right after it.
In short
Kongunadu closed later still in both branches for OC and BC. Keep it below KRCE in your list as a safer seat.
In short
It closed beyond 1,00,000 in both branches for OC in 2025, so treat it as a backup seat well below KRCE in your list.
FAQs on K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering B.Tech
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
What is the TNEA code for KRCE?▾
It is 3830. You use this code to find KRCE branches when you fill your choices in TNEA counselling.
Is the fee the same for every B.Tech branch?▾
Yes. A government quota seat costs INR 50,000 a year under the Tamil Nadu fee committee order, INR 2 Lakhs for four years in every branch. A seat filled by the college costs INR 85,000 a year.
Which B.Tech branch is the easiest to get at KRCE?▾
CSBS closed last in TNEA 2025, at 69,058 for OC. IT was the toughest at 54,450, with AI and DS close behind at 54,929.
Does KRCE publish placement figures for each branch?▾
No. Its NIRF data gives one figure for all B.E. and B.Tech students: 432 of 641 graduates of 2025 were placed, at a median pay of INR 5.2 LPA.
Are the B.Tech branches NBA accredited?▾
No. NBA covers four B.E. branches at KRCE. So every B.Tech branch is charged the non-accredited rate of INR 50,000 a year on a government quota seat.
Can I get a scholarship at KRCE?▾
Yes. SC and ST students with a family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs get the full fee paid. First graduates get INR 25,000 a year off, and KRCE gives a merit scholarship for a cutoff of 180 or more.
Does KRCE publish its hostel fee?▾
No. The college has hostels but does not publish the fee. Ask the admission office before you confirm the seat.
Do I get the caution deposit back?▾
Yes. The INR 5,000 caution deposit is paid once at admission and returned when you leave the college.
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