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About CIT Chennai

Established in 2010, Chennai Institute of Technology (CIT Chennai) is a private college. CIT Chennai has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The institute has been accredited by both the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with 'A+' grade and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). Chennai Institute of Technology has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). CIT Chennai is affiliated to the Anna University, Chennai. The campus area covered by the Chennai Institute of Technology is 11 acres. Chennai Institute of Technology has a total of 225 faculty members and the total student enrollment is 2516. Chennai Institute of Technology facilities include separate hostels for boys and girls, a library, sports, an auditorium and many more. Chennai Institute of Technology offers admission in the UG, PG and doctoral level programmes in regular mode.

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What is CIT Chennai full form?

The full form of CIT Chennai is Chennai Institute of Technology, Chennai. The college offers courses in UG, PG and doctoral programmes.

CIT Chennai Location

Chennai Institute of Technology is located at SH-113, Sarathy Nagar, Pudupedu village Kundrathur Sriperumbudur, Main Road, Kundrathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The nearest airport to the college is Chennai International Airport. It is located 16.2 km away from the campus which will take around 40 minutes to reach the CIT Chennai campus. With a distance of 17.7 km, Tambaram Railway Station is the closest railway station to CIT Chennai. The college is located at a distance of 600 m away from the D.C Nagar Bus Stand, which will take around 3 minutes to reach the campus.

CIT Chennai Accreditation

The institute has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with 'A+' grade.
Chennai Institute of Technology's 4 UG programmes have been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).

CIT Chennai Approvals & Recognition

CIT Chennai has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
The institute has received the approval of the Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE).
Chennai Institute of Technology has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

CIT Chennai Clubs, Committees & Societies

Clubs and societies at Chennai Institute of Technology assist students in developing important life skills that will benefit them in both their personal and professional lives. These clubs serve as a platform for students to discover and develop their unique talents and skills. CIT Chennai clubs and societies provide students with hands-on learning opportunities and expose them to new aspects of life.

Music Club
Photography Club
Dance Club
Debate Club
Eco Club
Financial Management Club
NCC
NSS

CIT Chennai Notable Alumni

Alumni	Occupation
Pavithra	Employee at Infosys
Iniyan Sundar	Employed with WABCO

CIT Chennai Facilities

Chennai Institute of Technology provides numerous infrastructural facilities to help students have a stress-free learning experience. A library, auditorium, laboratories, canteen, hostel, sports, and others are among the Chennai Institute of Technology facilities available at the college. There are separate hostels for boys and girls on the CIT Chennai campus. For students, Chennai Institute of Technology laboratories are equipped with modern technology. CIT Chennai also has a health care centre, internet access, a gym, cafeteria, Wi-Fi, IT infrastructure, and many other amenities. Chennai Institute of Technology transportation services are also offered to the students and faculty members.

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CIT Chennai Courses

Chennai Institute of Technology courses are offered in undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels in Engineering and Architecture, Computer Application and IT, Science streams. Chennai Institute of Technology's course list includes a total of 17 courses in regular mode. A few of CIT Chennai UG courses are B.E Biomedical Engineering, B.E Mechatronics Engineering, B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, B.E Computer Science and Engineering and more. CIT Chennai PG courses are M.E Applied Electronics, M.E CAD CAM and M.E Computer Science and Engineering. CIT Chennai courses at the doctoral level include Ph.D Electronics and Communication Engineering and Ph.D Mechanical Engineering.

The UG course duration at Chennai Institute of Technology is four years, while the PG course duration is two years. The Ph.D. programmes at Chennai Institute of Technology last six years and are available in two specialisations.

Chennai Institute of Technology Courses and Eligibility Criteria

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
B.E/B.Tech	10+2 with at least 45% marks from a recognised board
M.E/M.Tech	B.E/B.Tech or M.C.A/M.Sc Integrated degree with at least 50% marks.
Ph.D	Master’s degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale.

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CIT Chennai Admissions

Chennai Institute of Technology offers admission to UG, PG and doctoral programmes. Chennai Institute of Technology UG admissions are offered to B.E/B.Tech based on the basis of candidates’ performance in higher secondary examinations. Candidates who meet the cutoff must attend TNEA counselling. TANCET scores are used to determine CIT Chennai M.E admission. The shortlisted candidates must then appear for TANCA counselling. Admission to the Chennai Institute of Technology Ph.D programme is based on a written test administered by Anna University in Chennai. Shortlisted candidates must then appear for an interview.

CIT Chennai UG Admission Process

Candidates must submit a TNEA application first.
Candidates meeting the cutoff must participate in TNEA counselling procedure.
Aspirants must give preference to Saveetha Engineering College.
Once Saveetha Engineering College is allotted, get documents verified and pay course fees.

CIT Chennai PG Admission Process

Candidates need to qualify TANCET.
Next, participate in TANCA counselling.
Participate in counselling and give preference to Saveetha Engineering College.
Visit SEC Chennai campus.
Get documents verified and submit the programme fees.

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CIT Chennai Scholarships

CIT Chennai scholarships are given to deserving and needy students. The institute holds a scholarship test, and the top 25 students in the Chennai Institute of Technology Scholarship Test receive a fee waiver of 100 percent. The Chennai Institute of Technology scholarship is based on class 12th grade point average. Each year, the student receives the total amount of the scholarship in instalments. CIT Chennai scholarships enable students to continue their education despite financial constraints.

CIT Chennai Placements

Chennai Institute of Technology placement department is in charge of conducting placement drives. CIT Chennai's placement department also prepares students for jobs in reputable companies. The placement department at the Chennai Institute of Technology has worked with a variety of public and private sector organisations. CIT Chennai placement opportunities include both national and international companies. Training for Chennai Institute of Technology placement begins in the first year.

According to the Chennai Institute of Technology placement report (data taken from NIRF report), out of 578 eligible students for CIT Chennai UG placements, 517 were offered job offers with a median salary of Rs. 4,00,000 while 25 opted for higher studies. On the other hand, all 10 PG students received job offers with a median salary of Rs. 4,20,000.

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CIT Chennai Top Recruiters

Capgemini	TCS
KUKA	Cognizant
ZOHO	Mindtree
Accenture	FSS
HCL	IBM

Parameter	Parameter Description
Established	2010
Exam	TANCET
Courses	3 Degrees and 17 Courses
Accreditations	NAAC
Institute Type	Affiliated, Autonomous
Approvals	AICTE
Gender	Co-ed
Student count	2516
Faculty count	225
Campus size	10.58 acres
Gender percentage	Male 72% and Female 28%

CIT Chennai Rankings / Accreditations

Ranking Publisher NIRF

300 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.

Domain	Year	Score	Rank Band	Rank
Engineering	2022	35.27	-NA-	175
Engineering	2021	-NA-	201-250	-NA-

Key takeaways from CIT Chennai's Ranking Statistics

CIT Chennai ranks higher than 6 Public/Government colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.

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Female Percentage

Accreditations
Accreditation is a process by which the quality of all the programmes is examined and certified normally by an external body of academics in a college. It validates and certifies the academic processes practiced within an institute are robust and relevant.

NAAC Rating A+

Score 3.47/4

Validity 12 Jun'27

Approvals
In India, a degree can only be delivered by an approved institution and awarded by an institution authorized to do so by an act of parliament or legislature. Approval of institutions can be in the form of affiliation, autonomy, constituent or even approved institution status accorded by a university
Affiliated, Autonomous

CIT Chennai Placements

Chennai Institute of Technology placement department is in charge of overseeing all aspects of placement training and recruitment. CIT Chennai's placement department also prepares students for placement in reputable companies. The Chennai Institute of Technology's placement department has worked with a variety of public and private sector organisations. CIT Chennai placement opportunities include both national and international companies. Training for Chennai Institute of Technology placement begins in the first year. Every year, companies like ZOHO, TCS, Capgemini, Cognizant, Accenture, FSS, HCL, IBM, Mindtree and others visit the campus for CIT Chennai placements.

According to the Chennai Institute of Technology placement report (data taken from NIRF report), out of 578 eligible students for CIT Chennai UG placements, 517 were offered job offers with a median salary of Rs. 4,00,000 while 25 opted for higher studies. On the other hand, all the 10 eligible PG students received job offers with a median salary of Rs. 4,20,000.

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CIT Chennai Placement Data (UG 4 Years Courses) 2020-21

Particulars	Statistics
Batch Strength	562
Students admitted through lateral entry	16
Total number of students eligible for placements	578
Total students placed	517
Median Salary offered	Rs. 4,00,000.
Total number of students selected for higher studies	25

Chennai Institute of Technology Placement Data (PG 2 Years Courses) 2020-21

Particulars	Statistics
Batch Strength	10
Total number of students eligible for placements	10
Total students placed	10
Median Salary offered	Rs. 4,20,000.

CIT Chennai Top Recruiters

Capgemini	TCS
KUKA	Cognizant
ZOHO	Mindtree
Accenture	FSS
HCL	IBM

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Year

4 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2022

Particulars	Statistics
First year total students intake	600
Total students admitted	596
Total Graduated Students	570
Total Placed Students	511
Total student gone for higher studies	26
Median Salary	4.20 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage

Source Data NIRF 2022

Key takeaways from CIT Chennai's Placement Statistics

The Placement Percentage of CIT Chennai has increased by 32.65 %
The Median salary of CIT Chennai has increased by 14.29 %
The Placement Percentage of CIT Chennai is better than 105 colleges that are ranked higher
The Median salary of CIT Chennai is better than 9 colleges that are ranked higher

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Student Diversification at CIT Chennai

Gender Participation

Demographic Representation

Data Source: NIRF 2023

Courses offered by CIT Chennai

Chennai Institute of Technology, Chennai (CIT) offers admission to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. Chennai Institute of Technology UG admissions are offered to B.E/B.Tech in 12 specialisations which includes Civil Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and so on. Chennai Institute of Technology B.E/B.Tech admission is done on the basis of candidates’ performance in higher secondary examination. Candidates who meet the cutoff must then participate in TNEA counselling. CIT Chennai M.E admission is based on the marks obtained in TANCET conducted by Anna University, Chennai. Next, the shortlisted candidates need to appear for the TANCA counselling which also includes getting documents verified and paying Chennai Institute of Technology fees.

Chennai Institute of Technology Ph.D admission is done based on a written test conducted by Anna University, Chennai. Following that, shortlisted candidates have to appear for an interview.

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CIT Chennai Application Process

Click the registration link on the Chennai Institute of Technology official website.
A registration and login window will appear on the screen.
Click on ‘apply now’.
To finish your registration with CIT Chennai, enter your mobile number and email address.
Enter all the necessary data in the appropriate format.
Submit the Chennai Institute of Technology application form.

CIT Chennai UG Admissions

Chennai Institute of Technology UG admissions are offered to B.E/B.Tech programmes in 12 specialisations which includes Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science and Business System, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Information Technology and others. CIT Chennai UG course duration is four years.

CIT Chennai UG Courses- Seats Intake/Eligibility Criteria

Course	Seat Intake	Eligibility Criteria
B.E Computer Science and Engineering	180	Passed 10+2 with a minimum of 45% marks from a recognised board.
B.E Electronics and Communication Engineering	120
B.E Mechanical Engineering	120
B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	90
B.Tech Computer Science and Business System	60
B.Tech Information Technology	60
B.E Biomedical Engineering	60
B.E CSE Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	60
B.E CSE Cyber Security	60
B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering	60
B.E Mechatronics Engineering	60
B.E Civil Engineering	30

CIT Chennai B.E/B.Tech Admission Process

Eligible candidates must submit the TNEA application first, which is administered by the Department of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu.
Further, the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu releases the TNEA cutoff.
The cutoff is determined by the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in class 12 and a rank list is prepared as a result.
Candidates meeting the TNEA cutoff can participate in the TNEA counselling procedure.
Candidates must get their documents verified and pay the course fees to complete the CIT Chennai admission procedure once the seat has been assigned.

CIT Chennai PG Admissions

CIT Chennai PG course list consists of M.E Applied Electronics, M.E CAD CAM and M.E Computer Science and Engineering in full time mode. Chennai Institute of Technology PG course duration is 2 years.

CIT Chennai PG Courses- Seat Intake/Eligibility Criteria

Courses	Seat Intake	Eligibility Criteria
M.E Applied Electronics	18	A recognised B.E/B.Tech or M.C.A/M.Sc Integrated degree with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved category students).
M.E CAD CAM	18
M.E Computer Science and Engineering	18

CIT Chennai M.E Admission Process

Students must meet the eligibility criteria.
Eligible candidates must take the TANCET, administered by Anna University.
Students must go to Anna University's official website to register for TANCET.
It must be noted that candidates having a valid GATE score need not to appear for TANCET.
Next, a merit list is prepared and candidates are shortlisted.
Shortlisted candidates must attend TANCA counselling.
Candidates must choose CIT Chennai as their preferred college when filling out the TANCA counselling form.
To complete the Chennai Institute of Technology admission procedure, candidates must submit all required documents and pay the course fees.

Explore CIT Chennai Courses

B.E /B.Tech M.E /M.Tech. Ph.D Engineering and Architecture

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BE Computer Science and Engineering

Study Mode

Full time

Seats

180

B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Study Mode

Full time

Seats

150

BE Mechanical Engineering

Study Mode

Full time

Seats

120

BE Electronics and Communication Engineering

Study Mode

Full time

Seats

120

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Top Exams Accepted by CIT Chennai

(TANCET) - Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test

Score Card Date - Online mode

19 Apr'23 - 19 May'23

Application Process

(GATE) - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

To be notified soon

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CIT Chennai Scholarship

Chennai Institute of Technology students can apply for scholarships offered by the institute. Chennai Institute of Technology scholarships are awarded to students based on their academic performance. Students from low-income families can also apply for CIT Chennai scholarships. CIT Chennai and Parthasarathy Seeniammal Educational Trust offer a full tuition scholarship to the top 25 students who complete the CIT Scholarship Test in order to brighten the lives of economically disadvantaged and meritorious students as well as to transform their family and society.

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Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

UG (4 years): 1886/3058

PG (2 years): 52/52

Data Source: NIRF 2023