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About KEC Erode

Kongu Engineering College (KEC) is an autonomous college established by the Kongu Vellalar Institute of Technology Trust in 1984. The college is affiliated to Anna University Chennai. KEC Erode is accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ grade. The institute is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). In NIRF Engineering Rankings 2020, the college got 135th position. As per the website of the college, the mission of Kongu Engineering College is to give value based education to the engineering and management students and develop quality professionals. The college campus is spread over an area of 167 acres and there are a total of 516 faculty members at the institute. The institute has secured 164th rank in the Engineering category in NIRF 2021 Ranking with a score of 34.38 out of 100. 

KEC Erode offers undergraduate (B.E., B.Tech), postgraduate (M.Tech., M.B.A., M.C.A.) and doctoral (ph.D) courses. The institute offers admission to B.Sc. and M.Sc. programmes on merit basis. Whereas, for B.Tech admissions, candidates are required to participate in TNEA counselling. TANCET marks are accepted for admission in M.Tech., M.E. and M.B.A. courses. However, candidates with a valid GATE score, can also apply for admission in the M.Tech. programme. Various courses of Kongu Engineering College are accredited by the National Body of Accreditation (NBA). 

The college offers scholarships to students and has modern facilities and infrastructure at the campus. The institute also has a placement cell for students. To provide global exposure to the students, Kongu Engineering College has collaboration with numerous foreign institutes and universities.

Kongu Engineering College Location

The institute is located at Thoppupalayam, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu. The institute is 72.6 km away from the Coimbatore International Airport. The nearest railway station to the campus is Erode Junction Railway Station. It is located 18 km away from the institute. With a distance of 5 km, Perundurai New Bus Stand is the nearest bus stand to Kongu Engineering College. 

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Kongu Engineering College News and Updates 

  • The Department of Computer Science and Engineering conducted a national level online workshop on the topic “Network Simulator”.

  • A workshop on the topic “ Problem Solving Through Optimization Techniques - A Perspective Research '' was organised by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

KEC Erode Accreditation

  • The institute is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

  • Numerous programmes of the college are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).

Ranking:

  • 164th rank in the Engineering category in NIRF 2021 Ranking. 

Kongu Engineering College Collaborations

  • Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia

  • Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia

  • C-DAC for Collaborative Research and training in high-performance computing

  • National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD)

  • Group Sharp Tools, Coimbatore

  • SAI Sharan Electronics, Pollachi

  • Perundurai Common Effluent Treatment Plant

  • Pantech Solutions Pvt Ltd, Chennai

  • Calidad Motor Works, Chennai

  • Sri Gopalakrishna Sago Industries

  • Bannari Amman Spinning Mills Ltd

  • Ingenious Technologies, Erode

  • National Testing Agency (NTA), Noida

  • Datalore Labs Pvt Ltd-Mangalore

  • DMW, Perundurai

  • Padmasoorya Naturopathy and Yoga Foundation

  • Techno Tackle Software Solutions, Coimbatore

  • ARAM & PVPV Motors Erode Pvt Ltd

  • CII-Yi, Erode Chapter

  • Skill Park, Erode

  • Ariya Hi-Tech Pipe & Component Pvt Ltd, Perunurai

  • Sakthi Auto Component Ltd, Tirupur

  • Angusam Engineering Company, CBE

  • TIDF-MACBRO Technology Pvt Ltd, Chennai

  • Live Stream Technologies, CBE

  • The Institute of Neurological Sciences-Voluntary Health Service, Chennai

  • Education Matters - Chennai

  • CloudSEK Info Security Pvt Ltd.

  • Fermion Energy & Engineering

  • Innoventes Technologies India, Bangalore

  • ALFA SWITCHER. Erode

  • Ctoan Technologies Pvt Ltd, Delhi

  • Infinite Sum Modeling LLC

  • Nandha Infotech, Coimbatore

  • TRYCAC, Trichy

  • Fine Constructions, Erode

  • K.P.K.Constructions, Perundurai

  • Solaiappan Constructions, Bhavani

  • S K Constructions, Perundurai

  • CoreEL, Technologies, Bangalore

  • Idean2IT, Technologies Pvt Ltd, Chennai

  • BSNL, Erode

Kongu Engineering College Clubs and Societies 

Every year various cultural events are held at the college campus. The institute has dedicated clubs and societies for activities like dance, music, arts, language etc. They provide opportunities to students to showcase their talents. These clubs and societies are administered and run by students only.

  • Aero Modelling Club

  • Android Application Development Club

  • Citizen Consumer Club

  • Cultural Club

  • Legal Literacy Club

  • Photography Club

  • Radio Control (RC) Club

  • Ravi Varma Creative Club

  • Red Ribbon Club

  • Robotics Club

  • Rotaract Club

  • Self Development Cell

  • Tamil Mandram

  • Thoorigai

  • National Service Scheme (NSS)

  • National Cadet Corps (NCC)

KEC Erode Facilities and Infrastructure

The institute focuses on both academic and non academic facilities and infrastructure for the students. There is a well-stocked library with more than 1 lakh books and 247 journals. Accommodation facilities are also available. The institute has separate hostels for boys and girls students. Kongu Engineering College facilities also include wifi, gym, canteen, auditorium, IT infrastructure etc. The institute has modern equipment and tools for students. Various departments of the college have dedicated laboratories. The labs have the latest tools and machines that allow students to gain practical knowledge.

KEC Erode also has sports facilities. The college premises has both indoor and outdoor sports facilities. Students can use Kongu Engineering College sports facilities during their free time. A a Guest house, ATM, and transportation facilities are some more KEC Erode facilities. 

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Kongu Engineering College Courses

The institute provides 34 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. The college offers engineering, management, computer applications etc. stream courses. All the Kongu Engineering College courses are offered in full-time mode. The duration of KEC Erode UG courses range from 3 years to 4 years. On the other hand, all the PG courses of the college are of 2 years duration.

KEC Erode Courses and Eligibility Criteria

Degree Name

Eligibility Criteria

B.E.


10+2 examinations or its equivalent from a recognised board

B.Tech

B.Sc.

M.C.A.

Undergraduate degree from a recognised university 

M.B.A.

M.Sc.

M.E.

M.Tech.

ph.D

Postgraduate degree from a recognised university 

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Kongu Engineering College Admissions

The first condition to take admission in the courses offered by the college is to meet the minimum eligibility requirements determined by the college. Only candidates who meet the eligibility criteria are eligible for Kongu Engineering College admissions. The institute offers admission to B.E. and B.Tech courses based on the TUEA counselling conducted by Anna University. For admission in M.E., M.Tech., M.C.A. and M.B.A. programmes, candidates marks in TANCET are considered. Candidates marks in the last qualifying examination are accepted for admission in B.Sc. and M.Sc. programmes. Candidates need to visit the admission portal to fill the application form. 

Kongu Engineering College Admission Process - B.Sc. and M.Sc.

  • Meet the eligibility criteria and fill the application form.

  • Based on candidates marks in 12th standard and bachelor degree, candidates are shortlisted for admission in B.Sc. and M.Sc. courses respectively. 

  • Shortlisted candidates need to go to the campus.

  • The final step is the submission of documents and payment of course fees.

KEC Erode Admission Steps - B.E. and B.Tech

  • Fulfil the eligibility criteria and register for TNEA counselling. 

  • Participate in the counselling and fill college and course choices. 

  • Once Kongu Engineering College is allotted, visit the campus. 

  • Fill the admission form, deposit required documents and course fees. 

Kongu Engineering College Admission Procedure - M.E., M.Tech.

  • The eligible candidates need to fill the college application form. 

  • Appear for the TANCET/GATE and register for TANCA counselling. 

  • Participate in counselling and fill the choice of colleges. 

  • Fill Kongu Engineering College as the first preference. 

  • On the basis of the entrance exam score and choices filled, candidates are allotted colleges.

  • Next, go to the KEC Erode campus.

  • Finalise admission by submitting the documents and paying course fees.

KEC Erode M.B.A. Admission Process

  • Fill the college application form and appear for the TANCET.

  • Next, register for TANCET counselling.

  • Participate in counselling and fill college choices. 

  • Candidates are allotted college based on choices filled and entrance exam score. 

  • On the allotment of Kongu Engineering College, go to the campus. 

  • Complete the admission process by submitting the documents and paying the course fee.

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Kongu Engineering College Erode Scholarships 

Students with excellent records in academics and sports are entitled to various scholarships and awards offered by the college. Kongu Engineering College scholarships are offered to students meeting the eligibility criteria set by the college. The students of Kongu Engineering College can also avail a national level scholarship - Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS). The institute every year provides a 50% fee concession to the top 5% of students from each class. According to the KEC Erode scholarship record, a total of Rs. 2,11,860 was provided to students in 2020.

Kongu Engineering College Cutoff

The institute cutoff for admission in B.E. and B.Tech programmes is released by the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu. It must be noted that, It is mandatory for candidates to meet Kongu Engineering College cut off requirements to enrol for programmes offered by the institute. KEC Erode cutoff is released on the official website of Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu.

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Kongu Engineering College Placements

In 2019-20 placement drives of the college 220 participated and hired students for various job profiles. To conduct placement drives at the campus, the college has a placement cell. Kongu Engineering College placement cell trains students by organising seminars, workshops and guest lectures. The placement cell also conducts online tests to help students in improving their quantitative aptitude, reasoning, and verbal ability. Along with placements, the placement cell also offers internship opportunities to the students. Internship helps students to gain experience and increases their chances of placements in the final year. 

KEC Erode Placements (2019-20)

Particulars 

Statistics

Number of companies participated

220

Number of students placed

1043

Kongu Engineering College Top Recruiters 

Tech Mahindra 

Wipro

Infosys

Zoho

Cognizant

Huawei

Britannia

 Hyundai

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KEC Erode Highlights

ParameterDescription
Established1983
ExamTANCET
Courses7 Degrees and 48 Courses
Institute TypeAutonomous/Affiliated College
ApprovalsAICTE
GenderCo-ed
Student Count8071
Faculty Count466
Campus Size167 acres
Gender PercentageMale 71% and Female 29%
Percentage Of Students from Outside the States 2%

KEC Erode Rankings / Accreditations

NIRF Ranking

201 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
DomainYearScoreRank BandRank
Engineering2023-NA-101-150-NA-
Engineering202238.31-NA-118
Engineering202134.38-NA-164
Engineering202034.45-NA-135
Engineering201935.89-NA-99
Engineering201935.89-NA-99
Engineering201840.28-NA-68

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 Grading A++
CGPA 3.52/4
Validity 28 Mar'27
Grading Cycle 2

KEC Erode Placements

The final year students of the college are provided with numerous job opportunities. To make sure adequate job opportunities are available for students, the college established a placement cell in 1998. Kongu Engineering College placement cell maintains relationships with various organisations and invites them to hire students. It is responsible for all the activities related to KEC Erode placements. The placement cell conducts technical programmes for the students to improve their soft skills. Furthermore, to improve quantitative aptitude, rea...

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Level

UG

Year

4 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2022

ParticularsStatistics
First year total students intake 1.26 K
Total students admitted 1.20 K
Total Graduated Students 1.29 K
Total Placed Students 980
Placement Percentage 92.02
Total student gone for higher studies 222
Median Salary 4.00 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage
Source Data NIRF 2023

Key takeaways from KEC Erode's Placement Statistics

  • The Placement Percentage of KEC Erode has increased by 0.15 %
  • There has been no change in the median salary of KEC Erode
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Student Diversification at KEC Erode

Education Level
Demographic Representation
Data Source: NIRF 2023

Courses offered by KEC Erode

The college offers 14 undergraduate, 19 postgraduate and 1 doctoral programmes. A few of the courses offered by the institute are B.E., B.Tech, M.B.A.., M.C.A. etc. Engineering, computer applications, management etc. stream courses are offered by the institute. Kongu Engineering College courses are offered in regular mode. KEC Erode B.Tech course is approved by the NBA and AICTE. Furthemore, AICTE has approved B.E., M.B.A. and M.C.A. programmes of the college. Four specialisations of M.Tech. - Food Technology, Chemical Engineering and Informati...

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Certification Programmes offered by KEC Erode

Top Exams Accepted by KEC Erode

(TANCET) - Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test

Exam Date - Offline mode

8 Mar'24 - 8 Mar'24

KEC Erode Scholarship

Every year numerous students are provided with scholarships and financial aid by the college. In the year 2020, the scholarship amount of Rs. 2,11,860 was given to the students. Engineering College scholarships are offered to students with exceptional records in academics and sports. The students of the college can also avail a national level scholarship - Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS). The PMSSS is for Jammu & Kashmir students and aims at encouraging and empowering J&K students to pursue higher studies. KEC Erode also provides awards to students with excellent academic performance.  As per Kongu Engineering College scholarship policy, the top 5% of students from each class are given 50% tuition fee concession. Furthermore, AICTE tuition fee waiver scheme is also available for students. Every year full fee concession for the entire duration of the programme is provided to 25 students who have completed their education from government schools and are from economically backward sections.

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Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

UG (4 years): 556/5170
PG (2 years): 67/309

Data Source: NIRF 2023

KEC Erode Admission

The college offers admission in B.E., B.Tech, B.Sc., M.C.A., M.B.A., M.Sc., ME, M.Tech. and ph.D courses. Admission in B.E. and B.Tech programmes are given based on TNEA counselling conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu. For the B.Sc. course, candidates marks in the 12th standard are taken into consideration. Kongu Engineering College admission to M.Tech. and M.B.A. courses is done based on Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) conducted by the Anna University. However, GATE score is also accepted for the M.T...
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KEC Erode Facilities

The students are provided with modern and updated facilities and infrastructure by the college. The campus of the institute has a well stocked library, boys hostel, girls hostel, gym, auditorium etc. for students and staff members. The accommodation facilities are available inside the campus only. The entire campus of Kongu Engineering College is wifi enabled. The institute has a well established auditorium where events are held. Apart from these facilities, Kongu Engineering College facilities also include a dispensary, canteen, laboratories, ...
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Student Reviews for KEC Erode

College Infrastructure: 4.3/5
Academics: 4.1/5
Placements: 4.3/5
Value for Money: 3.5/5
Campus Life: 4.2/5

Kongu college holds a good place in my life.

Verified Review

College Infrastructure

The infrastructure is very good. We have a separate seminar hall. There is a decent library in this college. We also have many computer laboratories. Each block has separate laboratories and seminar halls. Our campus is Wi-Fi enabled.

Nice to reminisce the good old days, happy period.

Verified Review

College Infrastructure

It was one of the most famous colleges in our city. Our campus was big. Playground was available. Canteen was spacious. Classrooms were well-maintained. Wi-Fi was available in our library. Laboratory was properly maintained. Sports and games were average.

One of the best college in my region, disciplined.

Verified Review

College Infrastructure

The labs are maintained very well, and you can make use of them at any time. The food provided by the hostel is good. The college environment was good but we had some strict rules like schools. Management was very keen in student discipline. Books are there in the campus library.

Have a question related to KEC Erode ?

placement and internship in kec

Dear Student,

Numerous employment options are made available to college seniors. In order to guarantee that students have access to sufficient employment options, the college set up a placement cell in 1998. The placement cell of Kongu Engineering College keeps in touch with numerous businesses and invites them to hire students. It oversees all of the placement-related operations at KEC Erode. The placement cell offers technical training to students in order to help them develop their soft skills. The placement also arranges online assessments for pupils to enhance verbal, logical, and quantitative aptitude. The placement cell also provides internship possibilities to non-final year students in addition to placements. Internships expose students to corporate work environments and cultures, which ultimately improves their chances of being hired for a position in the fourth year.

Around 220 organisations participated in placements, according to the official Kongu Engineering College placement report 2019–20. The participating businesses submitted a total of 1325 offerings. As many as 1043 students were placed in KEC Erode's placements for 2019–20.

Kongu Engineering College Placements (2019-20)

Particulars

Statistics

Number of companies participated

220

Number of offers made

1325

Number of students placed

1043

Kongu Engineering College Top Recruiters

Tech Mahindra

Wipro

Infosys

Zoho

Cognizant

Huawei

Britannia

Hyundai

Vedanta

HP

Renault Nissan

Bosch

how much fees for b e computer science engineering?

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The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) degree is a four-year course of study that covers computing theories, ideas, and foundational algorithms.

JEE Main, JEE Advanced, VITEEE, BITSAT, and GATE are the entrance exams.

Course costs range from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh for the whole programme.


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in kongu have Tofel training for higher studies in abroad

Yes, Kongu  Engineering College have a well organised different cell for the people for upper level education and competitive exams. Also you will get an advantage of taking the extra classes if so you are interested.

KEC Erode Contact Address

Address:
Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode-638060, Tamilnadu, India

KEC Erode Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is Kongu Engineering College approved by AICTE?

Yes, Kongu Engineering College is approved by AICTE. 

2: Does Kongu Engineering College provide hostel facilities?

Yes, Kongu Engineering College provide hostel facilities for students. The college has three girls' hostels that are Kaveri Ladies Hostel, Amaravathi Ladies Hostel and Bhavani Ladies Hostel. It has seven boys hostels and they are Dheeran Mens Hostel, Valluvar Mens Hostel, Ilango Mens Hostel, Bharathi Mens Hostel, Kamban Mens Hostel, Poonar Mens Hostel and Sankar Mens Hostel. 

3: How many courses does Kongu Engineering College offer?

Kongu Engineering College offers 32 undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Kongu Engineering College courses include B.E/B.Tech, B.Sc M.E/M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA and MCA.

4: What is the fee structure for BTech in Chemical Engineering at the Kongu Engineering College?

The fee structure for BTech in Chemical Engineering at the Kongu Engineering College is Rs. 2.40 lakhs.

5: Does the Government provide scholarships to students at the Kongu Engineering College?

Yes, students can avail for national as well as state government scholarships. The students of the college can apply for national-level scholarships like Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS). However, the AICTE tuition fee waiver scheme is also available for students at the Kongu Engineering College.

6: Kongu Engineering College is affiliated with which university?

Kongu Engineering College is affiliated with Anna University, Chennai.

7: Is mobile allowed in Kongu College?

No, mobile phone is not allowed inside the Kongu College campus and also on the bus.

8: How big is Kongu Engineering College campus?

The campus of the institute covers an area of 167 acres.

9: How many seats are available in the B.E. Civil Engineering programme?

Kongu Engineering College has 240 seats in the B.E. Civil Engineering course.

10: Does the college offer scholarships to students?

Yes, the institute provides scholarships to students based on their academic and sports performance.

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