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    Compare Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Virudhunagar vs Mepco Schlenk Engineering College Sivakasi

    Compare Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar B.Tech Mechanical Engineering vs Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi BE Mechanical Engineering on the basis of their Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Reviews, Seats, Courses, and other details. Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar is rated 4 out of 5 by 40 verified students while Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi is rated 4 out of 5 by 63 verified students at Careers360. Explore Careers360 for detailed comparison on all course parameters and download free information on B.E /B.Tech Admission details, Placement report, Eligibility criteria, etc.
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    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    via Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar

    BE Mechanical Engineering

    via Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi

    Quick Facts

    Location

    Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
    Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu

    Ownership

    Private
    Private

    Type Of Institute

    Deemed to be University

    -

    College Type

    University
    College

    Establishment Year

    2006
    1984

    Campus Size

    163 Acres
    195 Acres

    Total Courses Offered

    81
    35

    Ranking & Accreditations

    Careers360 University Rank

    17

    -

    Careers360 Rating
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    AAAA+
    AAAA

    NIRF Rank
    (Overall)

    48

    -

    NIRF Rank
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    33
    151-200

    Approvals

    AICTE, UGC
    AICTE, Autonomous, +more

    Accreditations

    NBA, NAAC
    NAAC

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    Ranking & Accreditations

    Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar's position jumped by 3 spots.

    Source: NIRF

    Placement Statistics

    Data presented for the year 2024

    Total Students Placed
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    1359
    650

    Graduating Students
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    1476
    912

    Placement Percentage
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    95%
    79%

    Median Salary LPA
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    ₹6.10 LPA
    ₹5 LPA

    Student Going Higher Studies

    52
    93

    Graduating Students
    (overall)

    1700
    1046

    Total Students Placed
    (overall)

    1567
    755

    Placement Percentage
    (overall)

    95%
    79%

    Median Salary Lpa
    (overall)

    ₹ 6.11 LPA
    ₹ 5.01 LPA

    Student Going Higher Studies
    (overall)

    58
    97

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    Placement Statistics

    The average salary of Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar stands highest at 6.10 LPA followed by Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi at 5 LPA .

    Source: NIRF

    Course & Fees Details

    Course Credential

    Degree
    Degree

    Degree

    B.E /B.Tech
    B.E /B.Tech

    Branch

    Mechanical Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering

    Duration

    4 years
    4 years

    Mode

    Offline
    Offline

    Approved Intake

    60
    120

    Fees

    ₹ 4.49 Lakh
    ₹ 2.2 Lakh

    Exams Accepted

    Course Approval

    AICTE
    AICTE

    Admission Details

    On the basis of performance in the Entrance Examination of Kalasalingam University  and JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination) to be conducted at all India levelin major cities of India and marks scored in the +2 Examination.

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    Admission was made upon the Tamilnadu +2 Exam result.

    65% of seats were surrendered to the Government Quota under Single Window System.

    35% of seats will be filled by the College under Management Quota through Consortium. The highest scorer in qualifying examination stands first and others follow suit.  

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    Eligibility Criteria

    • Pass in Higher Secondary(+2 exams) of the state board, CBSE, Matric or any other Board of Education recognized by state and/or Central Government with the aggregate of 50% and above in Mathematics /Biology/Physics/Chemistry.
    • Students holding High School Diploma issued by Northwest Accreditation Commission –US (NWAC-US) are eligible by providing an equivalent certificate issued by the association of Indian University (AIU) for B.Tech courses.
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    A pass in the HSC (Academic) or its equivalent with a minimum average percentage in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together as given below:

    S.No.

    Community

    A pass with minimum average marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together

    1

    General Category

    50.00%

    2

    Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim

    45.00%

    3

    MBC & DNC

    40.00%

    4

    SC / SCA / ST

    40.00%

    HSC (Vocational)

    A pass in any one of the HSC (Vocational subject) with any one of the Engineering related subjects namely Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry with a minimum average percentage put together as given below:

    S.No.

    Community

    A pass with minimum average marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together

    1

    General Category

    50.00%

    2

    Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim

    45.00%

    3

    MBC & DNC

    40.00%

    4

    SC / SCA / ST

    40.00%

    Diploma

    The candidate who have passed 10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognized by Central / State Governments.

                1) OC candidates should have secured not less than 50% marks in aggregate in

                   all the semesters put together.

                2) BC / BCM / MBC & DNC / SC / SCA / ST candidates should have secured not

                   less than 45% marks in aggregate in all the semesters put together. 

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    College & Exam Cut-off

    Data presented for the year 2025

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    Fees

    Total Fees

    ₹ 4,48,600
    ₹ 2,20,000

    Total Scholarships Provided

    3213
    2662

    Highest Scholarship Providing Authority

    Self
    Government

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    Fees

    Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar has the highest tuition fee among all 2 colleges followed by Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi.

    Class Profile

    Data presented for the year 2024

    Total Students

    6573
    3867

    Total Faculty

    450
    284

    Total Male Students

    3135
    2213

    Total Female Students

    3438
    1654

    Total Students Outside State

    4800
    21

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    Class Profile

    Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 15 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of private colleges which is 4 students per faculty. Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 14 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of private colleges which is 4 students per faculty.

    Facilities

    Facilities

    Facilities Count

    Banks/ATMs

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Convenience Store

    Girls Hostel

    I.T Infrastructure

    Laboratories

    Library

    Medical/Hospital

    Sports

    Swimming Pool

    Transport Facility

    Wifi

    Auditorium

    Banks/ATMs

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Girls Hostel

    Guest Room/Waiting Room

    I.T Infrastructure

    Library

    Medical/Hospital

    Sports

    Wifi

    College Reviews & Perception

    College Infrastructure

    Campus Life

    Academics

    Placements

    Value for Money

    Total Reviews

    39
    63

    Individual Reviews

    Better college to complete the mechanical course

    posted on 2 years ago by Samuel Tadala

    I invented Hexapod robot from first year

    posted on 2 years ago by Mahesh Bangaru

    KARE

    posted on 2 years ago by Senthilkumar TS
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    Place where a non corporate fit engineer created

    posted on 2 years ago by Abbisake varun

    Outerview to Innerview of my college

    posted on 2 years ago by viswanathan

    A college with all needed facilities

    posted on 2 years ago by jerry devin
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    College Reviews & Perception

    Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi has received the lowest rating for value for money whereas Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar has comparatively better ratings across all aspects.

    Which college/course would you like to go ahead with?

    Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

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    BE Mechanical Engineering

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