Compare Sona College of Technology Salem vs KIOT Salem

Compare Sona College of Technology, Salem BE Mechanical Engineering vs KIOT Salem BE Mechanical Engineering on the basis of their Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Reviews, Seats, Courses, and other details. Sona College of Technology, Salem is rated 4.2 out of 5 by 28 verified students while KIOT Salem is rated 4.2 out of 5 by 51 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 Mechanical Engineering

via Sona College of Technology, Salem

BE Mechanical Engineering

via KIOT Salem

Quick Facts

Location

Salem, Tamil Nadu

Ownership

Private

College Type

College

Establishment Year

1997

2009

Campus Size

17 Acres

10 Acres

Total Courses Offered

Ranking & Accreditations

Careers360 Rating
(Engineering and Architecture)

AAAA

AAA

NIRF Rank
(Engineering and Architecture)

151-200

Approvals

AICTE, Autonomous, +more

AICTE, Affiliated

Accreditations

NAAC

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Ranking & Accreditations

Sona College of Technology, Salem has remained consistent over the years.

Source: NIRF

Placement Statistics

Data presented for the year 2024

Total Students Placed
(In Engineering and Architecture)

815

Graduating Students
(In Engineering and Architecture)

991

Placement Percentage
(In Engineering and Architecture)

85%

Median Salary LPA
(In Engineering and Architecture)

₹4.50 LPA

Student Going Higher Studies

Graduating Students
(overall)

1067

Total Students Placed
(overall)

872

Placement Percentage
(overall)

84%

Median Salary Lpa
(overall)

₹ 4.60 LPA

Student Going Higher Studies
(overall)

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Placement Statistics

The average salary of Sona College of Technology, Salem stands highest at 4.50 LPA.

Source: NIRF

Course & Fees Details

Course Credential

Degree

B.E /B.Tech

Branch

Mechanical Engineering

Duration

4 years

Mode

Offline

Approved Intake

150

120

Fees

₹ 2.2 Lakh

₹ 2 Lakh

Exams Accepted

Class 12

Course Approval

AICTE

Admission Details

Admission is based on TNEA

Eligibility Criteria

Passed 10+2 examination with physics and mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the subjects chemistry/biotechnology/biology obtained at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category ) in the above subjects taken together.

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

College & Exam Cut-off

Data presented for the year 2025

Exam & Counselling

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Fees

Total Fees

₹ 2,20,000

₹ 2,00,000

Total Scholarships Provided

2487

Highest Scholarship Providing Authority

Government

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Fees

Sona College of Technology, Salem has the highest tuition fee among all 2 colleges followed by KIOT Salem.

Class Profile

Data presented for the year 2024

Total Students

4719

Total Faculty

313

Total Male Students

2373

Total Female Students

2346

Total Students Outside State

414

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Class Profile

Sona College of Technology, Salem 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.

Facilities

Alumni Associations

Auditorium

Banks/ATMs

Boys Hostel

Cafeteria

Convenience Store

Girls Hostel

Guest Room/Waiting Room

Gym

I.T Infrastructure

Library

Medical/Hospital

Parking Facility

Sports

Swimming Pool

Transport Facility

Wifi

Alumni Associations

Auditorium

Banks/ATMs

Boys Hostel

Cafeteria

Classrooms

Convenience Store

Girls Hostel

Gym

I.T Infrastructure

Library

Medical/Hospital

Sports

Transport Facility

Wifi

College Reviews & Perception

College Infrastructure

Campus Life

Academics

Placements

Value for Money

Total Reviews

Individual Reviews

“ I've best experience in my clg life ”

posted on 3 days ago by Vijay

“ Better to join IT related courses if needed a job at the end ”

posted on 2 years ago by Sylvester

“ Sona college of technology ”

posted on 2 years ago by Dhanasekaran

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“ Cultural events happen every month. ”

posted on 7 months ago by Aswin sivakumar

“ Yes it was great experience. ”

posted on 7 months ago by Vignesh k

“ Job ready skills with quality teaching ”

posted on 7 months ago by Sree Sudarshan

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College Reviews & Perception

Sona College of Technology, Salem has received the lowest rating for value for money whereas KIOT Salem has comparatively better ratings across all aspects.