Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology (ACCET), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, was founded in 1952 by Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar. It is an autonomous government engineering college spread across a 204-acre campus, approved by AICTE and affiliated with Anna University.

ACCET Karaikudi has accreditation from NBA and has received NAAC Grade A. The institute offers 16 UG and PG courses, mainly in Engineering, with B.E. as its flagship programme. Admission is based on TNEA/TANCET ranks, with seat allotment carried out through TNEA counselling.

The first-year tuition fee for B.E. is INR 55,000. As per the NIRF Report 2025, 190 UG students were placed in campus placements 2024 with a median package of INR 3.4 Lakhs, while 4 PG students were placed with a median package of INR 3.5 Lakhs.

ACCET Karaikudi Important Dates 2026

The upcoming and ongoing counselling dates relevant to ACCET Karaikudi admissions are listed below.

Event Current Date
TNEA 2026 General Counselling July 20, 2026 to August 30, 2026
TNEA 2026 Round 1 Tentative Allotment July 24, 2026
TNEA 2026 Round 1 Provisional Allotment July 26, 2026
TNEA 2026 Round 1 Joining and Reporting July 26, 2026 to July 30, 2026
TNEA 2026 Round 2 Choice Filling August 3, 2026 to August 5, 2026
TNEA 2026 Round 2 Tentative Allotment August 7, 2026
TNEA 2026 Round 2 Provisional Allotment August 9, 2026
TNEA 2026 Round 3 Choice Filling August 17, 2026 to August 19, 2026
TNEA 2026 Round 3 Tentative Allotment August 21, 2026
TNEA 2026 Round 3 Provisional Allotment August 23, 2026
TANCET 2026 MCA Choice Filling and Fee Payment July 25, 2026 to July 27, 2026
TANCET 2026 MCA Provisional Allotment July 30, 2026
TANCET 2026 MBA Choice Filling and Fee Payment July 30, 2026 to August 2, 2026
TANCET 2026 MBA Provisional Allotment August 5, 2026

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

ACCET Karaikudi Courses and Fees

ACCET Karaikudi offers UG and PG programmes across Engineering, Management, and other streams through different departments. B.E. is the flagship course, and the curriculum is structured to prepare students for industry requirements.

Programs Duration Eligibility Fees (1st Year Fees)
B.E. 4 Years 10+2 with 50% + TNEA/TANCET INR 55,000
M.E. 2 Years Graduation INR 15,000

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

ACCET Karaikudi Admission Process

ACCET Karaikudi admission 2025 is entrance-based for all programmes. The institute offers B.E. as its flagship course, and applications are accepted online. For Engineering admissions, candidates need to qualify through TNEA and TANCET-related admission processes.

ACCET Karaikudi B.E. Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with PCM as major subjects.
  • Candidates must have appeared for the TANCET and TNEA entrance examinations.

ACCET Karaikudi B.E. Selection Criteria

  • Applicants need a valid rank in the TANCET and TNEA exams.
  • Seat allotment is completed through TNEA counselling.
  • A merit list is prepared on the basis of entrance examination results.

ACCET Karaikudi Cutoff

ACCET Karaikudi cutoff for 2025 has not been released yet. Candidates can refer to the 2024 TNEA/TANCET cutoff details mentioned below.

TNEA Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course 2022 2023 2024
B.E. in Civil Engineering 25783 24001 25977
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering 35511 38263 37983
B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering 17525 17667 15817
B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering 7736 10465 8911
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering 4908 - 6838

ACCET Karaikudi Placement

As per the NIRF reports submitted by ACCET Karaikudi, the median salary in the 2023-24 placement drive stood at INR 3.4 LPA for UG departments and INR 3.5 LPA for PG departments. A total of 194 UG and PG students were placed. The highest package reported for the 2023-24 placement drive was INR 9 LPA. Major recruiters included Zoho, Gofrugal, L&T, Saint Gobain, Karomi, Wipro, IBM, and Cognizant.

Particulars Statistics 2023-24
Highest Package INR 9 LPA
Median Package of PG INR 3.5 LPA
Median Package of UG INR 3.4 LPA
Number of Placements UG 190
Number of Placements PG 4
Top Recruiters Zoho, Gofrugal, L&T, Saint Gobain, Karomi, Wipro, IBM, and Cognizant.

Previous-year placement statistics are given below.

Placement Year Median CTC of UG Programs Median CTC of PG Programs
2024 3.4 LPA 3.5 LPA
2023 4.5 LPA 4.5 LPA
2022 3.3 LPA 3 LPA

ACCET Karaikudi Campus and Infrastructure

ACCET Karaikudi is located on a 204-acre green campus and offers facilities such as laboratories, sports areas, hostels, a library, cafeteria, gym, medical services, Wi-Fi, and auditorium.

Particular Description
Laboratories Available facilities include Civil Engineering Lab, Computer Lab, Electrical Lab, Electronics Lab, Mechanical Lab, Concrete laboratory, Geo-technical laboratory, Strength of materials laboratory, UNIX and Networking Lab, Graphics and multimedia lab, Power Electronics and Drives Lab, Embedded Controller Lab, Control and Measurements Lab, CAD and CAM Lab, Fluid Mechanics Lab, and Thermal Engineering Lab.
Sports Sports facilities include Badminton Court, Basketball Court, Cricket Ground, Football Ground, Tennis Court, Table Tennis, 400m track for athletics, Volleyball, and Chess.
Hostel Boys' Hostel: In-campus hostel, Girls' Hostel: In-campus hostel.
Library The college has a well-equipped library with a collection of books.
Other Facilities Cafeteria, Gym, Medical Services, Wi-Fi, Auditorium.

ACCET Karaikudi Highlights

Particulars Statistics
Established Year 1952
Founder/Managing Director Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar
Campus size 204 Acres
Facilities Available Library, Labs, Hostel, Auditorium, Sports
Top Accreditations A Grade by NAAC
Recognized by AICTE
Admission Criteria Based on the TNEA/TANCET Ranks
Highest Package INR 9 LPA
Median Package of PG INR 3.5 LPA
Median Package of UG INR 3.4 LPA
Official website accet.ac.in

ACCET Karaikudi vs GCE Salem vs GCE Bargur Krishnagiri vs Sethu Institute Of Technology

The table below compares ACCET Karaikudi with other institutes on first-year fees, recruiters, average package, and highest package.

Colleges Fees (For 1st Year) Top Recruiters Average Package Offered Highest Package Offered
ACCET Karaikudi INR 55,000 for B.Tech Courses Zoho, Gofrugal, L&T, Saint Gobain, Karomi 3.5 LPA 9 LPA
GCE Salem INR 55,000 for B.Tech Courses Hyundai, Zoho, L&T, Arcadia, Titan, Hexaware, Aquasub, Qspiders, and Sobha Constructions. 4 LPA 15 LPA
GCE Bargur Krishnagiri INR 55,000 for B.Tech Courses TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Zoho 7 LPA 12 LPA
Sethu Institute Of Technology INR 55,000 for B.Tech Courses IBM, Wipro, Infosys, TVS SFL, Zoho, Accenture, TCS, Cognizant 3.54 LPA -

ACCET Karaikudi FAQs

Ques. How does ACCET Karaikudi select candidates for B.E. admission?

Ans. B.E. admission at ACCET Karaikudi is based on the TNEA entrance examination and counselling process. Candidates must also have passed 10+2 with the required subjects.

Ques. Does ACCET Karaikudi provide part-time B.E. courses?

Ans. Yes, ACCET Karaikudi offers part-time B.E. programmes for candidates who have completed the 10+2+3 stream, that is, B.Sc. with mathematics as a subject at the B.Sc. level.

Ques. Which entrance test is needed for M.E. admission at ACCET Karaikudi?

Ans. Candidates seeking M.E. admission must appear for the CEETA PG entrance examination conducted by Anna University. Admission is granted through counselling based on the CEETA PG score.