Rathinam Technical Campus (RTC) in Coimbatore offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in three branches with 420 seats: AI and Data Science, Information Technology and Biotechnology. It is an autonomous college under Anna University with a NAAC A+ grade. Government quota seats are filled through TNEA counselling under code 2329. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.05 Lakhs for AI and DS and Biotech and INR 2.25 Lakhs for IT. In TNEA 2025 the OC close was 35,404 for AI and DS, the toughest branch, and 63,715 for Biotech, the easiest. Graduates of 2025 from all UG branches had a median pay of INR 9.5 LPA, and 96% were placed.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Number of B.Tech Branches | 3 |
| Total Seats | 420 |
| Admission Through | TNEA counselling, code 2329, or a management seat |
| Minimum Eligibility | 45% in Maths, Physics and Chemistry for OC |
| Total Fees | INR 2.05 Lakhs to INR 2.25 Lakhs |
| IT Fees | INR 2.25 Lakhs |
| Hostel + Mess | INR 83,700 a year, dorm, year 2 |
| Scholarship Available | Full tuition for SC, SCA and ST under INR 2.5 Lakhs |
| Median Package 2025 | INR 9.5 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2025 | 96% |
| NAAC Grade | A+ |
The fees without hostel is INR 2.05 Lakhs for AI and DS and Biotech and INR 2.25 Lakhs for IT. The tuition fee is INR 50,000 a year, or INR 55,000 a year in IT because IT is NBA accredited, so IT costs INR 20,000 more over four years. You pay the development fee once, and the caution deposit comes back when you leave. These are the highest amounts the state fee committee allows on a TNEA seat.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, AI and DS or Biotech | INR 2 Lakhs | INR 50,000 a year, 4 years |
| Tuition, IT | INR 2.20 Lakhs | INR 55,000 a year, 4 years |
| Development fee | INR 5,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 5,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess, dorm, years 2 to 4 | INR 2,35,700 | INR 83,700 in year 2, INR 76,000 a year after |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2.05 Lakhs to INR 2.25 Lakhs | Tuition + development fee |
| Total with hostel, years 2 to 4 | INR 4,40,700 to INR 4,60,700 | Everything above except the deposit |
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. Going by 2026, TNEA registration should open in May 2027, the rank list should come in Jul 2027 and classes should start in Sep 2027. Choice filling has three rounds, and you pay the fee and report at the college after your allotment.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TNEA registration | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Certificate check at the TNEA help centres | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| TNEA rank list, the merit list | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Round 1 choice filling | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Rounds 2 and 3 choice filling | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Fee payment and reporting at the college | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Supplementary round | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start for first years | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
You need 45% on average in Maths, Physics and Chemistry in Class 12 if you are OC, 40% if you are BC, BCM or MBC, and 35% if you are SC, SCA or ST. Maths and Physics are a must. There is no entrance exam: TNEA ranks you on these marks. Every branch uses the same rule.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Maths and Physics, plus Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science or another listed subject |
| Class 12 marks, OC | 45% on average in the three subjects |
| Class 12 marks, BC, BCM, MBC | 40% on average |
| Class 12 marks, SC, SCA, ST | 35% on average |
| Entrance exam | None. TNEA ranks you on your Class 12 marks |
TNEA ranks you on your Maths, Physics and Chemistry marks out of 200, after you register on its site in May. Then come choice filling, fee payment and reporting. In your round you list RTC's branches in the order you want them, under code 2329. Once a seat is allotted, you pay the fee and report at the college with your original papers.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Register for TNEA | Apply online in May and upload your papers. |
| Get your rank | TNEA ranks you on Maths, Physics and Chemistry out of 200. |
| Fill choices | List the branches you want at code 2329, best first. |
| Pay the fee | Pay within the days on your allotment order. |
| Report at the college | Bring your originals for the document check. |
AI and DS is the toughest branch at 35,404 for OC, with 240 seats, and Biotech is the easiest at 63,715. IT closed at 49,672 and is the only NBA accredited branch of the three. Every branch uses TNEA and the same marks rule. Each branch name below opens its own course page.
| Branch | Seats | OC close | BC close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 240 | 35,404 | 51,526 |
| Information Technology | 120 | 49,672 | 59,941 |
| Biotechnology | 60 | 63,715 | 69,507 |
The OC seat in AI and DS closed at 35,404 in TNEA 2025, and the BC seat at 51,526. These are general round closing ranks. IT and Biotech closed later for OC, at 49,672 and 63,715. The SC closes sat above one lakh in every branch.
| Branch | OC | BC | SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI and DS | 35,404 | 51,526 | 1,36,396 |
| IT | 49,672 | 59,941 | 1,41,749 |
| Biotech | 63,715 | 69,507 | 1,33,270 |
Graduates of 2025 from all UG branches had a median pay of INR 9.5 LPA, and 384 of 399 were placed, which is 96%. These NIRF figures count B.E. and B.Tech branches together; RTC does not publish B.Tech pay by branch. The median for graduates of 2024 was INR 5.8 LPA.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, all UG branches, 2025 | INR 9.5 LPA |
| UG graduates placed, 2025 | 384 of 399 |
| Placement rate, 2025 | 96% |
| Higher studies, 2025 | 15 graduates |
| Median pay, all UG branches, 2024 | INR 5.8 LPA |
The post-matric scholarship pays the full tuition, INR 2 Lakhs over four years on an AI and DS or Biotech seat, for SC, SCA and ST students with a family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs. The first graduate concession takes INR 25,000 a year off. The state pays both on government quota seats.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Post-matric scholarship | SC, SCA or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | Full tuition, INR 50,000 a year |
| First graduate tuition concession | First in the family to study for a degree | INR 25,000 a year |
| Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund | Students from poor families | INR 50,000, once |
NIRF placed RTC in the 201 to 300 group for engineering in 2025 and in the 11 to 50 group for innovation. NAAC gave the college an A+ grade. NIRF ranks on teaching, research and outcomes; NAAC grades the whole college.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF, Engineering | 2025 | 201 to 300 group |
| NIRF, Innovation | 2025 | 11 to 50 group |
| NAAC | Current cycle | A+ |
A year 2 hostel room with food costs INR 83,700 in a dorm and INR 2,25,000 in a two-sharing super deluxe room. Years 3 and 4 cost a little less, from INR 76,000. The fee covers the room, food and laundry. The campus is Rathinam Techzone at Eachanari, on Pollachi Main Road, and it has an IT park inside it.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year 2 hostel, 2026-27 | INR 83,700 (dorm) to INR 2,25,000 (two sharing) |
| Years 3 and 4 hostel | INR 76,000 (dorm) to INR 2,10,000 (two sharing) |
| What the hostel fee covers | Room, food and laundry |
| Campus | Rathinam Techzone, Eachanari, Pollachi Main Road |
The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every branch.
Source: the TNEA 2026 schedule on the college site.
This is the full 4-year cost. Tuition differs by branch group: tap yours.
Source: Tamil Nadu fee committee order and the college hostel fee page.
Pick your community and TNEA rank range. Ranges change with community.
These are the 2025 general round closes on the TNEA government quota. A few seats go again in the supplementary round, so ask the college about seats left before you give up on a branch.
Answer two questions. Amounts are for an AI and DS or Biotech seat.
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
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