Studing in a government college is fine and it helps to get a job, and the bad side is the coaching is slightly bad , the best way is to study myself , for joining in any government college, you should get a 160+ cutoff in your 12th standard, after completing your 12th standard apply for engineering council (TNEA council ) after applying your council base on your cutoff and marks in major subject you we get the chance to select your college as the name of choice filling, it gives upto 50 college to choose you, after filling your choice filling process, priorities your favourite and best college for your as a first order, at the counselling date , you will get the college form your preferences,