B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

For 2026-27 Crescent B.Tech. tuition depends on Class 12 marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. CSE runs from Rs 1,75,000 a year (90% and above) to Rs 3,75,000 (below 60%), IT from Rs 1,50,000 to Rs 3,25,000, ECE from Rs 1,50,000 to Rs 2,50,000, Civil from Rs 1,10,000 to Rs 2,10,000 and Mechanical from Rs 75,000 to Rs 2,00,000. CSE (AI and ML) is Rs 3,00,000 and Biotechnology Rs 1,75,000 for all marks. A one-time amenities and service fee of Rs 40,000 is extra (Crescent fee structure 2026-27).

For 2026-27 Crescent lists annual tuition of Rs 2,60,000 to Rs 3,10,000 for MBA by entrance percentile (Rs 3,00,000 to Rs 3,50,000 for MBA IEV and Real Estate Management), Rs 80,000 for most M.Tech. programmes (Rs 1,50,000 for AI and Data Science), Rs 1,25,000 to Rs 2,50,000 for B.Arch. by NATA score, Rs 1,50,000 to Rs 1,70,000 for BBA LLB and BA LLB, Rs 2,00,000 for B.Pharm., Rs 1,20,000 for BCA and Rs 1,30,000 for BBA. The one-time amenities fee is Rs 20,000 for most postgraduate programmes and Rs 25,000 for arts and science.

CIEAT is the Crescent Institute Engineering Admission Test, an online proctored test for B.Tech. admission. CIEAT 2026 was held on 25 April 2026 and CIEAT 2025 on 26 April 2025. The admission policy says it is held in the fourth week of April every year, so late April 2027 is expected, but Crescent has not announced 2027 dates, the fee, the pattern or a syllabus (checked 16 October 2026). A valid JEE Main score is accepted in place of CIEAT.

For 2026-27 B.Tech. at Crescent needs a Class 12 pass (State Board, CBSE, ISC or equivalent) with at least 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, regular full-time study, and a date of birth between January 2004 and December 2009. Applicants must have appeared in CIEAT or hold a valid JEE Main score, and counselling is on merit in CIEAT and the qualifying exam.

For the 2026 batch the placement brochure (October 2026) gives a highest package of Rs 19.75 lakh and an average of Rs 4.61 lakh a year, with offers split 40% IT, 27% core and 15% non-IT. NIRF 2026 data for students who graduated in 2024-25 shows 605 of 949 four-year UG graduates placed with a median salary of Rs 4,30,000, 565 of 807 three-year UG graduates (Rs 3,75,000) and 338 of 626 PG graduates (Rs 4,25,000).

Crescent holds NAAC grade A+ (second cycle, CGPA 3.33 on a four-point scale), with a certificate dated 8 February 2021 and valid up to 7 February 2026; no later certificate was on its NAAC page on 16 October 2026. In NIRF 2025 it was in the Engineering rank band 151-200 and the Pharmacy rank band 102-125.

Crescent is a deemed-to-be university under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. The Government of India declared it deemed on 16 December 2008 as B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology, and the name changed to B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology in 2018. It is also a minority educational institution (order of 22 March 2012).

Crescent has the KBA hostel for men (7 blocks and 717 rooms for 2,859 students, per its hostel page) and the TBAK hostel for women. Non-AC rooms are 3, 4 and 5 sharing and AC rooms are single, 3 and 5 sharing; Wi-Fi is available and the mess is halal-certified with an FSSAI licence. The official site does not publish a hostel fee, so ask the admissions office on +91 95432 77888.

Crescent publishes no named merit scholarship for 2026-27. Tuition instead falls with marks: B.Tech. CSE is Rs 1,75,000 a year at 90% and above in Class 12 PCM against Rs 3,75,000 below 60%, B.Des. runs from Rs 90,000 to Rs 1,50,000 and MBA from Rs 2,60,000 to Rs 3,10,000 by entrance percentile. The alumni association can contribute to scholarships for under-privileged students, assessed on marks and need, with no amount published.

MBA admission needs a bachelor's degree with 50% and a valid CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT, TANCET or CSBAT score (CSBAT is Crescent's own test), with selection on combined merit and an interview. M.Tech. and MCA admission is on UG marks and the Crescent PG Entrance Test (CPGET 2026), and valid GATE or TANCET scores are admitted directly. No 2027 dates are published (checked 16 October 2026).

Admission to B.Tech. at Crescent is through its own online entrance test, CIEAT, or a valid JEE Main score, with counselling on merit in the test and Class 12 marks; B.Arch. uses NATA. Postgraduate admission uses CPGET (M.Tech., MCA), CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, TANCET or the university's CSBAT (MBA) and degree marks. Crescent has not published 2027 test or application dates (checked 16 October 2026).

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai offers 67 programmes in Engineering, Management, Science, Commerce, Arts & Humanities, Law, Design, Pharmacy, Computer Applications and Architecture, including Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science (Hons).

Depending on the course, admission to B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai is through CIEAT, JEE Main, CPGET, GATE, TANCET, CAT, XAT and CMAT.

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai lists approval or accreditation from UGC, AICTE, NBA, COA, PCI and BCI.

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai is also known as Crescent University, BSACIST and BSAU.