KRCE Courses & Fees 2026

K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering (KRCE), Tiruchirappalli charges INR 2,00,000 per year for all its BE and B.Tech programmes, totalling INR 8,00,000 over the 4-year course regardless of branch. The cheapest credential at KRCE is the ME at INR 50,000 per year, totalling INR 1,00,000 over 2 years. The MBA sits at INR 70,000 per year (INR 1,40,000 total over 2 years). Hostel accommodation, available for both boys and girls at up to INR 80,000 per year, adds up to INR 3,20,000 over a 4-year B.Tech, bringing the all-inclusive cost to INR 11,20,000.

Note: The figures in this article reflect 2025-26 fee data. The 2026-27 fee schedule had not been officially published by KRCE at the time of writing. Students should confirm current fee details on the official KRCE website before accepting a seat or making any payment.

K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering Course and Fees Quick Overview

• KRCE offers 14 programmes: six BE degrees, three B.Tech degrees, four ME specialisations, and one MBA.
• Fee range: INR 1,00,000 (ME, 2 years) to INR 8,00,000 (BE and B.Tech, 4 years).
• All nine UG programmes charge the same INR 2,00,000 per year — no branch carries a fee premium over another.
• High-demand UG streams: BE CSE, BE ECE, B.Tech Information Technology, B.Tech AI and Data Science, B.Tech CSBS.
• The MBA at INR 1,40,000 total costs less than a single year of BE or B.Tech fees, making it one of the more affordable management programmes at an autonomous engineering college in Tamil Nadu.
• Hostel available for both male and female students at up to INR 80,000 per year.
• UG admission through TNEA counselling; ME and MBA admission through TANCET followed by Anna University counselling.

K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering Courses and Fees 2026-27

KRCE BE and B.Tech Fees 2026-27

At INR 2,00,000 per year, every one of KRCE’s nine undergraduate programmes carries the same annual fee. That flat-rate pricing spans six BE branches, covering traditional streams like Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering alongside newer technology domains such as AI and Machine Learning and CSE (AI and Machine), as well as three B.Tech programmes in AI and Data Science, CSBS, and Information Technology. Over 4 years, the total comes to INR 8,00,000, regardless of which branch a student selects.

KRCE being an autonomous institution affiliated to Anna University, UG admission runs entirely through TNEA, the state-level centralised counselling conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu. Students are ranked by Class 12 marks and allotted seats through TNEA rounds. TNEA 2026 registration was open from May 3 to June 5, 2026, and the merit rank list was released on July 1, 2026. Counselling rounds for KRCE seats follow this rank list. Eligibility requires 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, with minimum aggregate requirements varying by seat type and category.

KRCE’s simultaneous offering of BE and B.Tech degrees in overlapping technology domains is relatively uncommon among Tamil Nadu autonomous colleges. A student choosing between BE CSE and B.Tech AI and Data Science, for instance, faces no fee difference between the two degree types — both carry INR 2,00,000 per year.

KRCE BE and B.Tech Programmes and Fees 2026-27

KRCE ME Fees 2026-27

Four ME specialisations are available at KRCE: Communication Systems, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering Design, and Power Systems Engineering. All four are priced identically at INR 50,000 per year, coming to INR 1,00,000 in total over 2 years. That works out to 12.5% of the undergraduate fee, making the ME one of the more accessible postgraduate engineering credentials in Tiruchirappalli.

Admission requires a relevant BE or B.Tech degree and a valid TANCET score. TANCET 2026 registration ran from March 16 to April 15, 2026, the exam was held on May 9, 2026, and results were declared on May 22, 2026. Shortlisted candidates then participate in TNPG counselling managed by Anna University for seat allotment to KRCE and other affiliated colleges.

KRCE MBA Fees 2026-27

The MBA at KRCE is a 2-year programme for graduates of any discipline, with TANCET as the qualifying exam and Anna University managing subsequent counselling. At INR 70,000 per year (INR 1,40,000 total), the programme costs less than a single year of the BE or B.Tech fee. The TANCET MBA paper is a separate test from the engineering paper, and candidates should confirm registration timelines on the official Anna University website before applying.

KRCE Application Fees

For UG (BE and B.Tech) admission through TNEA, KRCE does not charge a separate institute-level application fee. The costs at the application stage are limited to what the TNEA authority collects centrally.

• TNEA 2026 registration fee (General/OBC/EWS): INR 500 — paid online at tneaonline.org to the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions authority.
• TNEA 2026 registration fee (SC, ST, SCA, and other reserved categories): INR 250 — payable through the same portal.
• TANCET registration fee (for ME and MBA applicants): paid directly to Anna University at the time of exam registration. Candidates should check the Anna University website for the current fee.

Students should use the official TNEA portal (tneaonline.org) for UG counselling details and the Anna University website for TANCET and TNPG counselling information.

KRCE Hostel and Mess Fees 2026-27

KRCE provides separate hostel facilities for male and female students. Both the Boys’ Hostel and Girls’ Hostel are priced at up to INR 80,000 per year, with no fee differential by gender.

The hostel fee covers room accommodation and mess charges. A B.Tech student who stays on campus for all 4 years adds up to INR 3,20,000 in hostel costs to the INR 8,00,000 course fee, for a combined total of up to INR 11,20,000. ME and MBA students who live in the hostel for the full 2-year duration add up to INR 1,60,000 in hostel charges to their respective programme fees. Students should confirm the exact room rent versus mess charge breakdown with the KRCE hostel office, as INR 80,000 is the upper ceiling.