AEC
Private

Annapoorana Engineering College, Salem

Also known as Annapoorna Engineering College, AEC Salem

Salem, Tamil NaduEstd. 2010AICTE, UGC, NBAAnna University
Fees / year
₹50,000
Courses
14+
Established
2010

About Annapoorana Engineering College, Salem

Annapoorana Engineering College (AEC), also written Annapoorna, is a private self-financing engineering college at NH-47, Sankari Main Road, Periyaseeragapadi, Salem, Tamil Nadu 636308. It was set up by the Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar Thavathiru Sundara Swamigal Medical Educational and Charitable Trust. AICTE's letter gives 2010 as the year of establishment; the college profile says the academic year 2009-2010. It is an autonomous institution affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, with AICTE approval for 2026-27 (TNEA counselling code 2648).

NAAC accredited the college at grade A with a CGPA of 3.04 in its first cycle; the certificate is dated 2 February 2021 and valid up to 1 February 2026. That date has passed and no renewal certificate is published on the college's NAAC page, although its admission portal still states NAAC 'A' grade. The college's NIRF 2026 data sheet reports 1,960 undergraduate and 43 postgraduate students.

Programmes

  • B.E. (4 years, intake 60 each): Automobile, Bio Medical, Civil, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication and Mechanical Engineering.
  • B.Tech. (4 years, intake 60 each): Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and Information Technology.
  • M.E. (2 years, intake 24 each): Computer Science and Engineering and Power Electronics and Drives; the AICTE letter for 2026-27 approves three new M.E. courses (Industrial Safety and Engineering, Structural Engineering and Communication Systems).

Government-quota tuition in the college's mandatory disclosure (approval period 2025-26) is Rs 50,000 a year. For undergraduates graduating in 2024-25, the NIRF 2026 data sheet shows 211 of 266 placed with a median salary of Rs 3,50,000; the college's placement page lists 297 of 320 placed (93%) for 2024-2025.

Highlights

The essentials students check first.

Established
2010
Institution type
Private
Location
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Affiliation
Anna University
Approvals
AICTE, UGC, NBA
Programmes
14Engineering
UG fees
₹50,000 a year
PG fees
₹50,000 a year
Also known as
Annapoorna Engineering College, AEC Salem

Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

Courses and Fees

14 programmes offered, with first-year tuition

CourseLevelSpecialisationsFirst-year tuition
Bachelor of EngineeringUndergraduate7₹50,000
Master of EngineeringPostgraduate5₹50,000
Bachelor of TechnologyUndergraduate2₹50,000

Admission 2027

B.E. and B.Tech. admission at Annapoorana Engineering College is through TNEA counselling on Class 12 marks for the government quota (counselling code 2648); management-quota seats follow the consortium of self-financing colleges. No entrance test is listed. The 2027 schedule is not published (checked 20 October 2026).

2026 cycle, as last year's dates

  • B.E./B.Tech.: the mandatory disclosure sets the government-quota criterion as Maths plus Physics plus Chemistry marks out of 200, with minimum marks of 50% for OC, 45% for BC, 40% for MBC and 40% for SC/ST candidates. The TNEA 2026 tentative schedule (marked as proposed dates, subject to approval from AICTE) gave online registration from 3 May 2026, the rank list on 1 July 2026 and general academic counselling from 20 July to 30 August 2026. The college's own admission portal takes applications for B.E./B.Tech. first year and lateral entry and for M.E./M.Tech. first year, with three programme preferences.
  • M.E.: the pages read do not state the selection route or dates; three of the five M.E. courses are new for 2026-27.

The mandatory disclosure lists the management-quota calendar as applications from the first to the last week of July and the final result in the first week of August. Lateral entry and Ph.D. admissions are not listed as programmes here.

Annapoorana Engineering College, Salem: Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an entrance exam for B.E. admission at Annapoorana Engineering College?

No. The college's mandatory disclosure sets the government-quota criterion as Maths plus Physics plus Chemistry marks out of 200 through TNEA counselling (counselling code 2648), and management-quota seats follow the consortium of self-financing colleges. The 2027 schedule is not published (checked 20 October 2026).

What is the tuition fee at Annapoorana Engineering College?

The mandatory disclosure, whose approval period is 2025-26, lists tuition fee as approved by the State Fee Committee of Rs 50,000 a year for government quota and Rs 85,000 a year for management quota, plus an admission fee of Rs 10,000 and university fees (Rs 150 per paper and Rs 2,500 registration). It does not list hostel or transport fees.

Is Annapoorana Engineering College NAAC accredited?

A NAAC certificate dated 2 February 2021 accredits the college at grade A with a CGPA of 3.04 (first cycle), valid up to 1 February 2026. That date has passed and no renewal is published on the college's NAAC page, although its admission portal still states NAAC 'A' grade.

Which courses does Annapoorana Engineering College offer?

Nine undergraduate programmes with 60 seats each: B.E. in Automobile, Bio Medical, Civil, CSE, EEE, ECE and Mechanical Engineering, and B.Tech. in AI and Data Science and Information Technology. Postgraduate: M.E. in CSE and Power Electronics and Drives (24 seats each) and, approved for 2026-27, Industrial Safety and Engineering, Structural Engineering and Communication Systems.

What is the placement record of Annapoorana Engineering College?

The NIRF 2026 data sheet shows 211 of 266 undergraduates placed in the batch that graduated in 2024-25, with a median salary of Rs 3,50,000. The college's own placement page lists 297 of 320 students (93%) for 2024-2025. The two pages count students differently and the figures differ.

When was Annapoorana Engineering College established and who runs it?

AICTE's letter for 2026-27 gives 2010 as the year of establishment (the college profile says the academic year 2009-2010). It is run by the Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar Thavathiru Sundara Swamigal Medical Educational and Charitable Trust, and the profile gives the campus area as about 13.94 acres.

What is the admission process at Annapoorana Engineering College, Salem?

B.E. and B.Tech. admission at Annapoorana Engineering College is through TNEA counselling on Class 12 marks for the government quota (counselling code 2648); management-quota seats follow the consortium of self-financing colleges. No entrance test is listed. The 2027 schedule is not published (checked 20 October 2026).

Is Annapoorana Engineering College, Salem a government or private institution?

Annapoorana Engineering College, Salem is a private institution in Salem, Tamil Nadu, established in 2010. It is affiliated to Anna University.

Which bodies approve or accredit Annapoorana Engineering College, Salem?

Annapoorana Engineering College, Salem lists approval or accreditation from AICTE, UGC and NBA.

What other names is Annapoorana Engineering College, Salem known by?

Annapoorana Engineering College, Salem is also known as Annapoorna Engineering College and AEC Salem.

Sources

Courses and fees: as listed for Annapoorana Engineering College, Salem on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 20 October 2026.

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