Compare KIOT Salem vs Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal

Compare KIOT Salem BE Computer Science and Engineering vs Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal BE Computer Science and Engineering on the basis of their Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Reviews, Seats, Courses, and other details. KIOT Salem is rated 4.2 out of 5 by 51 verified students while Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal is rated 3.9 out of 5 by 14 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.

Quick facts

BE Computer Science and Engineering

via KIOT Salem

BE Computer Science and Engineering

via Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal

Quick Facts

Location

Salem, Tamil Nadu

Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Private

College Type

College

Establishment Year

2009

1995

Campus Size

10 Acres

130 Acres

Total Courses Offered

Ranking & Accreditations

Careers360 Rating
(Engineering and Architecture)

AAA

Approvals

AICTE, Affiliated

Autonomous, AICTE, +more

Accreditations

NAAC

Placement Statistics

Data presented for the year 2025

Total Students Placed
(In Engineering and Architecture)

614

Graduating Students
(In Engineering and Architecture)

647

Placement Percentage
(In Engineering and Architecture)

96%

Median Salary LPA
(In Engineering and Architecture)

₹3.50 LPA

Student Going Higher Studies

Graduating Students
(overall)

647

Total Students Placed
(overall)

614

Placement Percentage
(overall)

96%

Median Salary Lpa
(overall)

₹ 3.50 LPA

Student Going Higher Studies
(overall)

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Placement Statistics

The average salary of KIOT Salem stands highest at 3.50 LPA.

Source: NIRF

Course & Fees Details

Course Credential

Degree

B.E /B.Tech

Branch

Computer Science Engineering

Duration

4 years

Mode

Offline

Approved Intake

240

180

Fees

₹ 2 Lakh

Exams Accepted

Class 12

Course Approval

AICTE

Admission Details

Admission is based on TNEA

We admit all the students under government quota allotted through single window counselling by Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission (TNEA).
We admit the students under management quota based on the rank list published by the Association of Management of Coimbatore Anna University Affiliated Colleges.

BE/BTech Degree Programme - Direct Second Year (Lateral Entry)

We admit all students under government quota allotted through single window counselling by DOTE - Direct II Year Engineering Admissions.
We admit the students under management quota based on the overall percentage of marks obtained by a student from 1st Semester to 6th Semester in the full time Diploma (10+3 / 12+2) examination / B.Sc. with Mathematics at degree level or higher secondary level.

Eligibility Criteria

Admission norms
Board of study	Subject	Cut-off Calculation
STATE BOARD/CBSE	Mathematics(M)	M1= Maths Reduced to 100
	Physics(P)	P1 = Physics Reduced to 50
	Chemistry(C)	C1 = Chemistry Reduced to 50

Engineering Cut-Off Calculation	: Cut-Off Mark = M1+P1+C1

Eligibility for BE Admissions
S.No	Community	% of marks eligible for B.E Programs
		HSC academic	HSC Vocational	Lateral
		(Avg of Mat, Phy,Che)	(Avg of Voc T&P*)	(Overall % in Diploma)
1	General	50%	50%	55%
2	BC/BCM	45%	45%	50%
3	MBC/DNC	40%	40%	45%
4	SC/SCA/ST	40%	40%	Pass

A pass in the HSC (Academic) or its equivalent with a minimum average percentage in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together as given below.

Sl. 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%

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

Sl. No.	Community	A Pass with Minimum average marks in Related Subjects, Vocational Theory and Practicals 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%

College & Exam Cut-off

Exam & Counselling

Select Exam and Counselling

Fees

Total Fees

₹ 2,00,000

Total Scholarships Provided

344

2914

Highest Scholarship Providing Authority

Government

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Fees

KIOT Salem released a total of 319 scholarships granted by government bodies. Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal released a total of 1507 scholarships granted by government bodies.

Class Profile

Data presented for the year 2025

Total Students

3103

5042

Total Faculty

156

426

Total Male Students

2053

3980

Total Female Students

1050

1062

Total Students Outside State

269

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Class Profile

Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 12 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of private colleges which is 4 students per faculty. KIOT Salem has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 20 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of private colleges which is 8 students per faculty.

Facilities

Alumni Associations

Auditorium

Banks/ATMs

Boys Hostel

Cafeteria

Classrooms

Convenience Store

Girls Hostel

Gym

I.T Infrastructure

Laboratories

Library

Medical/Hospital

Sports

Transport Facility

Wifi

College Reviews & Perception

College Infrastructure

Campus Life

Academics

Placements

Value for Money

Total Reviews

Individual Reviews

“ Cultural events happen every month. ”

posted on 9 months ago by Aswin sivakumar

“ Job ready skills with quality teaching ”

posted on 9 months ago by Sree Sudarshan

“ Good placements for good students. ”

posted on 10 months ago by Ashvant n

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“ Strong industry connections for jobs ”

posted on 9 months ago by Hari krishana

“ Industry visits for real exposure ”

posted on 9 months ago by Hari krishna

“ Best place to learn practical skills ”

posted on 1 year ago by Ambati hari krishna

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College Reviews & Perception

Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal has received the lowest rating for value for money whereas KIOT Salem has comparatively better ratings across all aspects.