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Kongu Engineering College Admission 2024: Dates, Eligibility, Selection Criteria and Cutoff

Q: What is the approved engineering intake at Kongu Engineering College?

Kongu Engineering College has 1,710 seats across 18 BE and BTech branches. Of these, 65 percent seats are filled through TNEA government counselling and 35 percent seats are filled through management quota.

Q: How much does KEC Erode charge under management quota?

The management quota fee at KEC Erode is INR 8.2 lakh to INR 8.45 lakh for the full 4-year BE programme, depending on the branch. Government-quota candidates pay INR 2.2 lakh for the complete 4-year programme. Management quota fees are set by the Tamil Nadu Government and the Fees Determination Committee.

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Kongu Engineering College Admission 2026 for BE and BTech is handled through Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA), conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Chennai. KEC Erode has 1,710 total seats in 18 engineering branches, and admission is based on Class 12 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics marks normalised to 200. The college does not conduct a separate entrance exam.

KEC Erode is a private self-financing college. The TNEA government quota fee is INR 2.2 lakh for the complete 4-year programme, while management quota fees range from INR 8.2 lakh to INR 8.45 lakh for the full 4-year programme, depending on the branch.

KEC Erode Admission Portal 2026: kongu.ac.in

Table of Contents

Kongu Engineering College Important Dates 2026
Kongu Engineering College BE/BTech Admission 2026
Kongu Engineering College Lateral Entry Admission 2026
Kongu Engineering College Cutoff
Kongu Engineering College Scholarships
Frequently Asked Questions

Kongu Engineering College Important Dates 2026

Event	Current Date
TNEA Round 1 Tentative Seat Allotment	July 24, 2026
TNEA Round 1 Tentative Allotment Confirmation	July 24 to July 25, 2026
TNEA Round 1 Provisional Allotment	July 26, 2026
TNEA Round 1 Joining and Reporting	July 26 to July 30, 2026
TNEA General Counselling	July 20 to August 30, 2026
Tamil Nadu Lateral Entry General Counselling	July 21 to July 28, 2026
Tamil Nadu Lateral Entry Supplementary Counselling	July 25 to August 1, 2026
Tamil Nadu Lateral Entry SCA to SC Counselling	August 2, 2026 FN
Tamil Nadu Lateral Entry BSc Counselling	August 2, 2026 AN

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

Kongu Engineering College BE/BTech Admission 2026

BE and BTech admission at KEC Erode is offered through TNEA government counselling and through the college-level management quota. Of the total intake, 65 percent of seats are filled through TNEA government counselling and the remaining 35 percent are management quota seats filled directly by the college.

Kongu Engineering College BE/BTech Eligibility and Admission Basis 2026

Route	Eligibility	Basis of Admission
TNEA Government Quota (65 percent seats)	10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Minimum 45 percent aggregate in PCM and 40 percent for reserved categories.	TNEA rank based on normalised PCM marks out of 200. Tamil Nadu state reservation applies.
Management Quota (35 percent seats)	10+2 with PCM and minimum 45 percent aggregate. No separate entrance exam is required.	Direct admission by the college on a first-come, first-served basis with academic merit.

Kongu Engineering College BE/BTech Fee 2026

Admission Route	Fee
TNEA Government Quota	INR 2.2 lakh for the full 4-year programme
Management Quota	INR 8.2 lakh to INR 8.45 lakh for the full 4-year programme, depending on the branch

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Kongu Engineering College BE/BTech Selection Process 2026

TNEA ranks are prepared from Class 12 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics marks after normalisation to a total of 200.
DoTE Tamil Nadu publishes the rank list on the TNEA portal. Candidates in the first band, rank 1 to 37,976, participate first in Round 1 choice filling.
KEC Erode is listed by DoTE under Erode district. Candidates must choose the college and the preferred branch during choice filling.
Seat allotment is released online. Candidates allotted KEC Erode must report with original documents and pay the required fee within the deadline given in the allotment order.
Management quota candidates can approach the KEC admissions office at Perundurai Road, Erode, with their 10+2 mark sheet and TNEA application receipt.
For management quota admission, candidates who satisfy TNEA eligibility may contact the college directly. Seats are offered on a first-come, first-served merit basis, subject to availability.
Candidates who receive a TNEA allotment after holding a management quota seat must surrender one seat. The TNEA-allotted seat should be confirmed before paying management quota fees at any college including KEC.

Kongu Engineering College BE/BTech Reservation 2026

Tamil Nadu state reservation applies to government-quota seats: BC 26.5 percent, MBC and DNC 20 percent, SC 15 percent, SCA 3.5 percent, and ST 1 percent.
7.5 percent of government-quota seats in private colleges in Tamil Nadu are reserved for students who completed Class 6 to Class 12 in government schools.
NRI quota seats are available. Candidates must contact the admissions office for NRI quota details and fee structure.

How to Apply for BE/BTech at Kongu Engineering College?

Register for TNEA 2026 and upload Class 12 mark sheets and certificates.
Attend certificate verification at the nearest Tamil Nadu Facilitation Centre. TNEA rank is issued after verification.
After the rank list is released, log in during the choice filling window and add KEC Erode with the preferred branches in the order of priority.
Check the allotment result. If allotted to KEC Erode, download the allotment order and report to the college with original documents.
For management quota, contact the KEC admissions office through kongu.ac.in or call the college to check seat availability before paying any fee.

Kongu Engineering College Lateral Entry Admission 2026

KEC Erode also admits eligible candidates directly to the second year of BE and BTech through Tamil Nadu Lateral Entry Admission. These seats are separate from regular TNEA seats, and DoTE Tamil Nadu conducts the lateral entry counselling process.

Kongu Engineering College Lateral Entry Eligibility Criteria 2026

Category	Eligibility	Basis of Admission
Diploma Holders in Engineering	3-year Diploma in Engineering or Technology from a recognized board. Minimum 45 percent marks and 40 percent for reserved categories.	DoTE Tamil Nadu lateral entry counselling rank
BSc Graduates	BSc with Physics, Chemistry, or Mathematics. Minimum 45 percent marks. Applicable only for relevant branches.	DoTE Tamil Nadu lateral entry counselling rank

How to Apply for Lateral Entry at Kongu Engineering College?

Register for Tamil Nadu Lateral Entry admission through the DoTE lateral entry portal after the schedule is announced.
Submit Diploma or BSc mark sheets at the DoTE facilitation centre for verification.
Enter college and branch preferences on the DoTE portal, selecting KEC Erode and the preferred branch.
Report to KEC Erode with the allotment letter and original documents on the date mentioned in the allotment order.

Kongu Engineering College Cutoff

In the previous TNEA cycle, KEC Erode recorded a Round 1 closing rank of 19,730 for Computer Science Engineering and 26,284 for Information Technology. Closing ranks change every year based on the applicant pool. Candidates with ranks below 20,000 have a good chance for CSE, while candidates in the 20,000 to 30,000 range may consider ECE or IT as safer options.

Kongu Engineering College Scholarships

Students at KEC Erode can apply for eligible state and central government scholarship schemes. The college also offers merit-based endowment scholarships.

Tamil Nadu Government Free Education Scheme: Students from families with annual income below INR 2.5 lakh who are admitted through TNEA government quota can receive tuition fee waiver under this scheme.
BC, MBC, and ST Tamil Nadu Government Scholarship: Eligible community candidates admitted through TNEA may apply through the Tamil Nadu e-Scholarship portal.
National Scholarship Portal: Central government post-matric and merit scholarships are available for eligible candidates.
KEC Endowment Scholarships: Alumni-funded department-level merit scholarships are awarded every academic year based on end-semester performance.
AICTE Pragati and Saksham Scholarships: These scholarships are available for girl students and differently-abled students in AICTE-approved programmes through the AICTE portal.

Kongu Engineering College Admission FAQs

Ques. Are BE and BTech applicants required to write a separate KEC entrance test?

Ans. No. KEC Erode does not hold a separate entrance test for BE or BTech admission. Admission is carried out through Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions conducted by DoTE Tamil Nadu, where the rank is prepared from normalised Class 12 PCM marks.

Ques. What previous TNEA ranks were seen for CSE and IT at KEC Erode?

Ans. In the previous TNEA cycle, Computer Science Engineering at KEC Erode closed at rank 19,730 in Round 1, while Information Technology closed at rank 26,284 in Round 1. These ranks can change each year based on applications and seat availability.

Ques. What is the approved engineering intake at Kongu Engineering College?

Ans. Kongu Engineering College has 1,710 seats across 18 BE and BTech branches. Of these, 65 percent seats are filled through TNEA government counselling and 35 percent seats are filled through management quota.

Ques. How much does KEC Erode charge under management quota?

Ans. The management quota fee at KEC Erode is INR 8.2 lakh to INR 8.45 lakh for the full 4-year BE programme, depending on the branch. Government-quota candidates pay INR 2.2 lakh for the complete 4-year programme. Management quota fees are set by the Tamil Nadu Government and the Fees Determination Committee.

Ques. Can candidates from other states apply to Kongu Engineering College?

Ans. Government-quota seats through TNEA follow Tamil Nadu state reservation policy. Candidates from outside Tamil Nadu may approach the college for management quota seats. NRI quota seats are also available, and applicants should contact the KEC admissions office through kongu.ac.in for availability in the 2026-27 cycle.

Ques. Which documents should candidates carry while reporting to KEC Erode?

Ans. Candidates must carry the TNEA allotment order in original and photocopy, Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets in original and photocopy, transfer certificate, community certificate for SC, ST, BC, and MBC candidates, government school certificate if claiming the 7.5 percent reservation, and recent passport-size photographs. Management-quota candidates must also carry any fee receipt issued by the college.

Ques. Does Kongu Engineering College provide hostel accommodation?

Ans. Yes. KEC Erode has 7 boys hostels and 4 girls hostels on its 167-acre campus in Perundurai. Hostel fees are INR 60,000 per year. Hostel admission is handled separately after the academic seat allotment is confirmed.

Ques. When should allotted candidates report after TNEA seat allotment?

Ans. The reporting date is mentioned in the allotment order issued by DoTE after each TNEA round. Candidates must report to KEC Erode, complete document verification, and pay the semester fee within that deadline. Missing the reporting deadline leads to cancellation of the allotted seat.

Ques. Is direct second-year engineering admission available at KEC Erode?

Ans. Yes. Diploma holders in Engineering or Technology and eligible BSc graduates with relevant subjects can enter the second year of BE or BTech at KEC Erode through Tamil Nadu Lateral Entry counselling conducted by DoTE. Lateral entry has a separate seat matrix and counselling schedule.

Ques. Which engineering branches are offered by Kongu Engineering College Erode?

Ans. KEC Erode offers 18 engineering branches, including CSE, ECE, EEE, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, IT, Chemical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automobile Engineering, and several emerging technology branches. The total approved intake is 1,710 seats, and the branch-wise seat matrix is released on the DoTE TNEA portal before choice filling.

COURSE	ADMISSION LINK
B.Tech Chemical Engineering, MBA Finance, M.C.A, M.Tech Chemical Engineering	Admission Link

Kongu Engineering College Erode Admission 2026 Dates

Important Events

Event	Date
General Counseling - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 14, 2026 - Aug 19, 2026
Supplementary Counseling - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]	Aug 21, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026
SCA to SC Counseling - TNEA 2026 [B.Tech]	Aug 25, 2026 - Aug 26, 2026

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Reviews found (45)

Overall Rating9.2

placement

9.0

college

9.0

course

9.0

hostel

10.0

internship

8.0

campus life

10.0

Gowtham PB.E, Mechanical Engineering|Enrolled 2022

Kongu Engineering College

What I Liked

I like the college infrastructure and campus
They are a beautiful lab setup for effective learning

What I didn’t like

The college timings is 8.45am to 4.30pm
The watchman are always angry with you when you want to go to other departments

Remarks:

I choose this college because it is under top 200 engineering college in India and this college is nearer to my home so that it is very convenient for me.Therebis no interview or GD process for admission in these college we can join only through government quota or management quota.

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Reviewed on February 11, 2025|

Overall Rating9

placement

9.0

college

9.0

course

9.0

hostel

9.0

internship

9.0

campus life

9.0

HemachandiranB.E, Electronics And Instrumentation Engineering|Enrolled 2020

Kongu engineering college - The adulthood journéy

What I Liked

I love the campus infrastructure as it is huge and greeny, great group of facilities in all the departments and campus life of 4 years were vast and nice. The memories together with everyone still holds in everyone.

What I didn’t like

There is clearly nothing to be disliked in college

Remarks:

12th board exam cut off is necessary for admission. The cutoff mark indicates to choose which stream is applicable for the students. An average cut off is enough for food technology, chemical engineering, but rather a more high cut off is necessary for ECE.

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Reviewed on January 26, 2025|

Overall Rating3.7

placement

4.0

college

3.0

course

3.0

hostel

5.0

internship

4.0

campus life

3.0

Sukesh GB.Tech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning|Enrolled 2021

KEC feedback session

What I Liked

I especially like placements in the college.
I especially like the hostel life in the college

What I didn’t like

Discomfort during laboratory hours and free hours.
Faculties not think about the students knowledge.

Remarks:

I didn't face any Group discussions and interviews for admission The good aspect is average placements and bad aspects will be strict behaviour between students and faculties and staffs Two types of admission process ,one is counselling through cut-off and another one is management. There is no rounds for me.

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Reviewed on January 9, 2025|

Overall Rating8.8

placement

8.0

college

9.0

course

10.0

internship

8.0

campus life

9.0

Naveen BB.Tech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning|Enrolled 2021

My college review

What I Liked

The college I liked the most about is that there are the first year student when see the first year all the first year students are in the same block called science and humanities that block all the first year students are there the chances of collaboration with the other departments where high and we develop a friendship with those guys of the other departments and it is very helpfull for us in the way when we participate in the competition and for the academic projects and some other projects they will help us when it the concepts for us is the output of box from our deyconcepts
The college has the cafeteria and the shops for the stationary and the xerox and some other things the cafeteria palya a major role in the snacks part that is the cafeteria supply the snacks all over the each and every department the advantage from that is the cafeteria is located only the middle of the college that is very distance from some other departments including my department and they supply snacks for each and every department through the workers we by those snacks from our own department itself and we not want to go to the cafeteria to get the snacks

What I didn’t like

The next dislike in our college is that they are very strict when comes to first year and very liberal when it comes to final year.There the partiality exists.That is the dress code in our college is very strict all students must wear proper dress code otherwise they are punishable.This only in our first year days and few days of the second and third year and total liberal in the final year thaat is very worst . We want to follow the rules and regulations very correctly and college also wants to look into that even if they are final year or the first year
The next dislike in our college for both hostel students and the day scholars are they want to travel long distance when it comes to day scholars they want to travel nearly 1-1.5 in the evening to reach out to bus that differs between departments and there is the same for the hostellers who where inthe college hostel also in the long distance they didn't have any kind transport for that the students need to go by their own .also that is the time where college finished the students must be inthe situations to use the road for reaching one point of the college to another point of the college therevare bikes and cars are in the road leads to accident and traffic in the road same for the hostellers

Remarks:

The college I get this by through my counselling process conducted by the TNEA. that is Tamilnadu government association for engineering they conducted a counselling based on our marks and we will be allocated with the course and the college by through this method initially I get the course of EEE in the college of kongu Engineering college and later in this counselling process there is a option called upward movement through that I get the course of btech artificial intelligence and machine learning.The admission process they asked me to fill only applications and to submit my certificates for verification and no any other tests or examinations

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Reviewed on January 8, 2025|

Overall Rating8.5

placement

9.0

college

8.0

course

8.0

campus life

9.0

GokulB.Tech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning|Enrolled 2022

KEC - perundurai review

What I Liked

Study environment is so good and more motivated
Placement opportunities are so good and most students get placed

What I didn’t like

Infrastructure can be improved compared to other college
Quality of faculty can be improved to enhance the skill of students

Remarks:

I have joined this college by discussing with the family and got some ideas. Then I have visited the college once then I liked the environment. It was well suited for me. Then as my brother studied in this college I got ideas from him also.

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Reviewed on January 8, 2025|

Overall Rating8.2

placement

6.0

college

8.0

course

9.0

hostel

8.0

internship

9.0

campus life

9.0

KannanB.Tech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning|Enrolled 2020

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What I Liked

Infrastructure, plants,trees are not maintained properly
Teachers are like friends and they are speaking in every good manner

What I didn’t like

The maintenance of the building, plants and trees
The management are not speaking to the students in good manner

Remarks:

The main factor is for placement and for management there is no interview or written tests for the admissions.There was no cut-off,GD/PI etc for admission purposes.the college is helping student when the students face difficulties it reflects in good aspects view of the college

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Reviewed on January 8, 2025|

Overall Rating4.5

placement

4.0

college

5.0

course

5.0

hostel

4.0

internship

4.0

campus life

5.0

PRAMOTH KUMAR MB.Tech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning|Enrolled 2021

KONGU Engineering College Review

What I Liked

Hostel rooms are good and i have wifi facilities and gym facilities
Campus is too good and have ground to play volleyball.

What I didn’t like

Need to walk long for department and must wear ID card and only formals are allowed
Faculty teaching is moderate you have to learn from online.so that only you can learn extra skills

Remarks:

I have a good cut off. I have got 555.59 in the 12 th exam.so that I have get a good cut off and i have applied through counselling of Tamil Nadu. At the I got seat in Kongu Engineering college in Artificial intelligence and machine learning course.

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Overall Rating10

placement

10.0

college

10.0

course

10.0

hostel

10.0

campus life

10.0

Dhivish Kumar SRB.Tech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning|Enrolled 2020

My opinion

What I Liked

The things I do like about the college infrastructure was here we have more sufficient for we need any emergency we can get it easily That much much sufficient shop and things are provided
The sports and activities are provided ,we have much good relationship between student and staff

What I didn’t like

The things I didn't like was the paper correction was little strict
The things I didn't like was the distance that may cover far away from the hostal,if we had to go out there is no facility to outting

Remarks:

The factory that made you choose this college has good placement The good aspect of my college has good campus surrounding and provide good placement For my course artificial intelligence machine learning has more scope in future My cutoff is not enough for it so I joined through management

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Reviewed on January 8, 2025|

Overall Rating9.3

placement

10.0

college

9.0

course

10.0

hostel

8.0

internship

9.0

campus life

10.0

Kavin VishnuB.Tech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning|Enrolled 2021

my college

What I Liked

The thing that i like the most about my college is that it contains a good pollution free environment
The faculty Are very helful they help whenever required

What I didn’t like

The main thing i dislike about my college is that the have a strict dress code
Students are not allowed to go out during night

Remarks:

the admission process is pretty simple we just need to go along with our parents with our marksheets and enroll ourself and for counceling we have to apply on online site by choosing the subject and couse that we are going ti register

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Reviewed on January 8, 2025|

Overall Rating7.5

placement

8.0

college

7.0

course

8.0

campus life

7.0

PraveenB.Tech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning|Enrolled 2021

KEC Erode experience

What I Liked

College has best learning environment to gain high knowledge
Faculty are medium with their skill and can manage

What I didn’t like

Infrastructure can be improved which is not upto the mark
Some faculties are not in the level of teaching

Remarks:

One of my relative is a lecture in this college. He reffered me this college. It is one of the top college in Tamilnadu. I have joined this college through councilling. College is good because the placements are good

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Reviewed on January 8, 2025|