Meenakshi College of Engineering, Chennai

Attributes
Name	Meenakshi College of Engineering, Chennai
Year of Establishment	Estd 2001
Type	Private
Exam Frequency	Deemed to be University
Approvals & Recognitions	AICTE
Courses	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctoral, Diploma
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Email	info@mce.edu.in
Contact Details	044-23640773
Website	http://mce.edu.in/

Why choose ?

Meenakshi College of Engineering is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally.

Best Instructors

Well experienced and qualified faculty members provide the excellent mentorship for the students’ excellence.

Easy Learning

Powered with ICT Enabled Classrooms, Wi-Fi Campus, Innovative Teaching-Learning methods with cutting edge technologies.

Flexible

The College is in the heart of Chennai city at West K.K. Nagar, Chennai and well connected by road and having good transport facility.

Placement Assurance

Our Placement Cell ensures that students receive the necessary support, training and direction they need to choose the right jobs.

Other Details

9.5k+ Placement
20+ Cohorts
10k+ Prominent Alumni
50+ MoUs Signed

Courses Offered

Degree	Programs Name	Approved Intake	Duration (In Years)
B.E.	Civil Engineering	60	4
B.E.	Computer Science and Engineering	120	4
B.E.	Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)	60	4
B.E.	Electrical and Electronics Engineering	30	4
B.E.	Electronics and Communication Engineering	120	4
B.E.	Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	30	4
B.E.	Mechanical Engineering	60	4
B.Tech.	Information Technology	120	4
B.Tech.	Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	60	4
B.Tech.	Computer Science and Business Systems	60	4
B.Arch.	Bachelor of Architecture	80	5

Degree	Programs Name	Approved Intake	Duration (In Years)
M.E.	Applied Electronics	9	2
M.E.	Power Electronics and Drives	9	2
M.E.	Computer Science and Engineering	9	2
M.Arch.	Master of Architecture	20	2
M.B.A.	Master of Business Administration	120	2
M.C.A.	Master of Computer Application	60	2

Fee Structure of Courses

Undergraduate Courses Fee

Meenakshi College of Engineering Chennai Fees 2025-2026 is ₹ 35,000 - 2.5 Lakhs depending upon the course.
The UG Fees for Meenakshi College of Engineering Chennai is ₹ 1.5 Lakhs - 2.5 Lakhs.
Meenakshi College of Engineering Chennai BE Fees 2025-2026 is ₹ 2 Lakhs for the entire duration

Postgraduate Courses Fee

Meenakshi College of Engineering Chennai PG Fees is ₹ 35,000 - 50,000.
Meenakshi College of Engineering Chennai MBA Fees 2025-2026 is ₹ 35,000 for the entire duration.

Scholarship

The Meenakshi College of Engineering offers various scholarships for their students. Some of them you can check below:

Government Scholarships

S.No	Type of Scholarship	Website
1	Pudhumai Penn Scholarship	https://pudhumaipenn.tn.gov.in/
2	Minority Scholarship	https://scholarships.gov.in/
3	Post Matric Scholarship Scheme	https://www.minorityaffairs.gov.in/
4	Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme	https://www.minorityaffairs.gov.in/
5	First Graduate	https://www.tn.gov.in/scheme/data_view/27488
6	7.5% Scholarship	https://www.tn.gov.in/go_view/atoz/M

Non-Govt Scholarships

We are happy to share that Meenakshi Ammal Trust has instituted scholarships in the name of Shri. A. N. Radhakrishnan (for Boys) and in the name of Smt. Meenakshi Ammal (for Girls), under various categories, to students seeking admission from the Academic Year 2025-26 at our Meenakshi College of Engineering.

S.No	Name
1	Merit Scholarship based on HSC Marks/School Toppers/Engineering Cut-off Marks/Test Conducted by our Engineering Colleges.
2	Merit Scholarship for toppers from government schools.
3	Wards of single parents based on their income
4	Siblings of Alumni of Meenakshi Groups of Institutions.
5	Siblings of students studying in MCE & AMACE.
6	12th students of Meenakshi Group of Schools.
7	Current Final year Students of MCE and AMACE for PG programmes.
8	Current Final year students of Meenakshi Ammal Polytechnic.
9	Ward of Faculty/Staff of Meenakshi Group of Institutions.
10	State/District level sports students.
11	Wards of Ex-Servicemen.
12	NCC Students.
13	Women students seeking admission in Mechanical/Civil stream.
14	Physically challenged.
15	Other special categories decided by Management.

Admission Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for HSC (+2) Candidates for U.G. programmes (B.E / B.Tech)

HSC (Academic)

Community	Pass with Minimum average marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together
General Category	50.00%
Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim	45.00%
MBC & DNC	40.00%
SC/SC/ST	40.00%

HSC (Vocational)

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

Community	A Pass with Minimum average marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together
General Category	50.00%
Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim	45.00%
MBC & DNC	40.00%
SC/SC/ST	40.00%

B.Arch. HSC (Academic)

A pass in the HSC (Academic) or 3 years Govt. Recognized Diploma with Maths as a subject and minimum 50% marks in the aggregate.
Pass in NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) examination with minimum 80/200.

Eligibility for II Year BE/B.Tech - Admission (Under Lateral Entry Scheme)

Candidates satisfying the following qualifying examination are eligible to Second Year Lateral Entry B.E/B.Tech. Degree Programme.

Qualifying Examination: HSC (Academic)

Diploma Candidates: A pass with prescribed minimum eligibility marks in any one of the Diploma in appropriate branch of Engineering / Technology of the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu / equivalent prescribed for admission to the Degree Programme.

B.Sc., Candidates: A pass with prescribed minimum eligibility marks in any recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Science of minimum 3 years duration with 10+2+3 years pattern and studied core Mathematics as one of the subjects at degree level.

Minimum Eligibility Marks: Both Diploma and B.Sc., qualified candidates have to obtain the following minimum eligibility marks for admission to Lateral Entry as prescribed in G.O. Ms. No.263, Higher Education (J2) Department, dated 30.06.2008 and as per directions issued in Government Letter No.5464/J1/2011-1, Higher Education Department, dated 4.7.2011.

Community	A Pass with Minimum average marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together
General Category	55.00%
Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim	50.00%
MBC & DNC	45.00%
SC/SC/ST	Must pass in the qualifying examination for Diploma Examinations as stipulated by the State Board of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu / B.Sc., Degree Examinations / Equivalent.

M.E. / M.Arch / MBA / MCA (Lateral Entry)

Master of Business Administration

A pass in a recognized Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration and Obtained atleast 50 % (45 % in the case of candidates belonging to reserved Category) in the qualifying degree examination.
10 + 2 years H.Sc. + 3 years bachelor’s degree pattern. (or) 10 + 3 years Diploma + 3 years bachelor’s degree pattern. (or) B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch./B.Pharm.

Master of Computer Applications

A pass in a recognised Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration With Mathematics at 10+2 level or at Graduate level and obtained atleast 50 % (45 % in the case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the Qualifying degree examination.
10 + 2 years H.Sc. + 3/4 years bachelor’s degree pattern (or) 10 + 3 years Diploma + 3 years bachelor’s degree pattern.

M.E./M.Arch

A pass in recognized Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the relevant field and obtained at least 50% (45% in the case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying degree examination.

Qualifying Examination:

M.E. Degree Programme	Eligibility / Relevant Field
M.E. COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING	B.Tech: Electronics Engg. Electronics and Communication Engg. Computer Science and Engg. Information Technology Software Engineering M.Sc. (5 years integrated) Computer Science
M.E. APPLIED ELECTRONICS	B.E. / B.Tech. Electrical and Electronics Engg. Electronics and Communication Engg. Electronics Engg. Electronics and Instrumentation Engg. Instrumentation and Control Engg. Instrumentation Engg. Biomedical Engg. Biomedical Instrumentation Engg. Medical Electronics
M.E. POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES	B.E. / B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engg. Electronics and Communication Engg. Electronics Engg. Electronics and Instrumentation Engg. Instrumentation and Control Engg. Instrumentation Engg.
M.ARCH	B.Arch. Bachelor of Architecture

B.Arch. HSC (Academic)

A pass in the HSC (Academic) or 3 years Govt. Recognized Diploma with Maths as a subject and minimum 50% marks in the aggregate.
Pass in NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) examination with minimum 80/200.

Eligibility for II Year BE/B.Tech - Admission (Under Lateral Entry Scheme)

Candidates satisfying the following qualifying examination are eligible to Second Year Lateral Entry B.E/B.Tech. Degree Programme.

Qualifying Examination: HSC (Academic)

Diploma Candidates: A pass with prescribed minimum eligibility marks in any one of the Diploma in appropriate branch of Engineering / Technology of the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu / equivalent prescribed for admission to the Degree Programme.

B.Sc., Candidates: A pass with prescribed minimum eligibility marks in any recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Science of minimum 3 years duration with 10+2+3 years pattern and studied core Mathematics as one of the subjects at degree level.

Minimum Eligibility Marks: Both Diploma and B.Sc., qualified candidates have to obtain the following minimum eligibility marks for admission to Lateral Entry as prescribed in G.O. Ms. No.263, Higher Education (J2) Department, dated 30.06.2008 and as per directions issued in Government Letter No.5464/J1/2011-1, Higher Education Department, dated 4.7.2011.

Community	A Pass with Minimum average marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together
General Category	55.00%
Backward Class including Backward Class Muslim	50.00%
MBC & DNC	45.00%
SC/SC/ST	Must pass in the qualifying examination for Diploma Examinations as stipulated by the State Board of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu / B.Sc., Degree Examinations / Equivalent.

Admission Process

Meenakshi College of Engineering Admission can be done through Tamil Nadu Government Counselling Quota and Management Quota. The College offers Admission for Engineering, Management and Architecture. Students willing to get admission can start applying for the application form and proceed with the further admission process. The admission process is quite simple and students are offered scholarships.

How To Apply ?

How to Apply for Meenakshi College of Engineering

Visit the official application link: https://mce.mynetcampus.com/application-register
Fill in your First Name and Last Name
Select your Gender (Male, Female, or Transgender)
Enter a valid Mobile Number and Email ID
Choose the type of Admission Form – UG or PG
Select the Course you are interested in
Review all the entered details carefully
Click on the “Save Form” button to submit your enquiry

After submission, you will be contacted via email or phone for the next steps in the admission process.

Campus

The College campus is located in the heart of Chennai city and easily accessible from different parts of the suburbs also. A sprawling and spacious layout with a serene and green environment welcomes the students as they step into the College campus. The campus is a well-planned one and has well designed airy and bright classrooms, modern conference and seminar halls, well equipped laboratories, workshops, computer labs, playgrounds, canteen and a health centre.