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    Compare Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli vs NEC Kovilpatti

    Compare Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering vs NEC Kovilpatti BE Computer Science and Engineering on the basis of their Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Reviews, Seats, Courses, and other details. Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli is rated 3.5 out of 5 by 5 verified students while NEC Kovilpatti is rated 4.2 out of 5 by 21 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 Computer Science and Engineering

    via Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli

    BE Computer Science and Engineering

    via NEC Kovilpatti

    Quick Facts

    Location

    Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
    Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

    Ownership

    Government
    Private

    College Type

    College
    College

    Establishment Year

    1981
    1984

    Campus Size

    55 Acres
    162 Acres

    Total Courses Offered

    12
    11

    Ranking & Accreditations

    Careers360 Rating
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    AA+
    AAAA

    NIRF Rank
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    -

    201-300

    Approvals

    AICTE, Affiliated
    AICTE, Affiliated, +more

    Accreditations

    -
    NAAC

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    Ranking & Accreditations

    NEC Kovilpatti has remained consistent over the years.

    Source: NIRF

    Placement Statistics

    Data presented for the year 2025

    Total Students Placed
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    212
    451

    Graduating Students
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    414
    496

    Placement Percentage
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    53%
    97%

    Median Salary LPA
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    ₹3.40 LPA
    ₹5 LPA

    Student Going Higher Studies

    18
    32

    Graduating Students
    (overall)

    436
    508

    Total Students Placed
    (overall)

    224
    458

    Placement Percentage
    (overall)

    53%
    96%

    Median Salary Lpa
    (overall)

    ₹ 3.34 LPA
    ₹ 4.98 LPA

    Student Going Higher Studies
    (overall)

    19
    35

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    Placement Statistics

    The average salary of NEC Kovilpatti stands highest at 5 LPA followed by Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli at 3.40 LPA .

    Source: NIRF

    Course & Fees Details

    Course Credential

    Degree
    Degree

    Degree

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

    Branch

    Computer Science Engineering
    Computer Science Engineering

    Duration

    4 years
    4 years

    Mode

    Offline
    Offline

    Approved Intake

    60
    120

    Fees

    ₹ 31.26 Thousand
    ₹ 2.2 Lakh

    Exams Accepted

    Course Approval

    AICTE
    AICTE

    Admission Details

    The selection based on TNEA entrance exam.

    The UG admission is made in two parts, namely, the Government quota and Management quota. The government quota admission of 65% of sanctioned strength is made by single window counseling conducted by Anna University, Chennai on behalf of state Government. For Management quota admission of 35% of sanctioned strength, the state government has formed a committee for regulating admission in all engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. The committee is headed by a retired Judge. This regulation committee authorizes the association of engineering colleges to fill the management seats of all engineering colleges. The students get application forms from this association and send their applications opting for the colleges of their choice. The association prepares the rank list and accordingly issues allotment order to the candidate based on the choice of the college. The management quota admission is done based on the allotment order issued by the management association.

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    Eligibility Criteria

    A pass in HSC (Academic) or its equivalent with a Minimum average mark in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together

    General Category - 50.00 %

    SC/ST- 40.00 %

    OR

    Any other equivalent qualification with relevant subjects approved by the Higher Secondary Board of Tamil Nadu

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    Admission to First Semester

    The candidates seeking admission for the first semester of the eight semester B.E. / B.Tech. degree programme:

    i. Shall be required to have a pass in Higher Secondary Examinations of (10+2) in the academic stream with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as main courses of study conducted by the Government of Tamilnadu or an examination accepted by the syndicate of Anna University as equivalent there to. 

    (OR)

    ii. Shall be required to have a pass in Higher Secondary Examination of Vocational Stream (Vocational groups in Engineering/Technology) as prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

    Lateral Entry Admission

    i. The candidates who possess the Diploma in Engineering / Technology awarded by the State Board of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu or its equivalent are eligible to apply for admission to the third semester of B.E. / B.Tech. programme corresponding to the branch of study.

    (OR)

    ii. The candidates who possess the Degree in Science (B.Sc.) (10+2+3 stream) with mathematics as a course at the B.Sc. level are eligible to apply for admission to the third semester of B.E. / B.Tech. Such candidates shall undergo two additional Engineering courses in the third or fifth and fourth or sixth semesters respectively as prescribed by the respective Chairman of Board of Studies.

    They should also satisfy other eligibility rules as prescribed by the Anna University and Director of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, from time to time.

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    College & Exam Cut-off

    Select Exam and Counselling

    Fees

    Total Fees

    ₹ 31,260
    ₹ 2,20,000

    Total Fees SC/ST

    ₹ 23,260
    -

    Total Scholarships Provided

    30
    281

    Highest Scholarship Providing Authority

    Government
    Government

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    Fees

    Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli released a total of 30 scholarships granted by government bodies. NEC Kovilpatti released a total of 216 scholarships granted by government bodies.

    Class Profile

    Data presented for the year 2025

    Total Students

    1763
    2284

    Total Faculty

    55
    111

    Total Male Students

    972
    1297

    Total Female Students

    791
    987

    Total Students Outside State

    28
    18

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    Class Profile

    NEC Kovilpatti has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 21 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of private colleges which is 6 students per faculty. Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 32 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of government colleges which is 4 students per faculty.

    Facilities

    Auditorium

    Banks/ATMs

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Convenience Store

    Girls Hostel

    Guest Room/Waiting Room

    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

    5
    20

    Individual Reviews

    I have a great experience in GCE.I njoyed as well as learnt

    posted on 2 years ago by Maheswari Ramaraj

    GCE_TLY in my point of view

    posted on 2 years ago by Kumaresan Nainar

    Great place to start the exploration into a World ...

    posted on 2 years ago by Pradeep Raj
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    It is opportunity to experience my college in careers360.

    posted on 2 years ago by Gowtham

    My college experience

    posted on 2 years ago by A Mohana Indhu priya

    I had a very good experience throughout my college life.

    posted on 2 years ago by VIJAYA PUSHPAM.A
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    College Reviews & Perception

    Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli has received the lowest rating for placements whereas NEC Kovilpatti has comparatively better ratings across all aspects.

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