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Paavai Group Of Colleges, Namakkal

Also known as Paavai Engineering College, Paavai College of Engineering, Paavai Institutions, Paavai Engineering College Pachal

Namakkal, Tamil NaduEstd. 2001AICTE, NAAC720 intakeAnna University, Chennai
Fees / year
₹50,000
Courses
28+
Established
2001

About Paavai Group Of Colleges, Namakkal

Paavai Institutions is a group of colleges and schools run by the Pavai Varam Educational Trust at Paavai Nagar, NH-44 (formerly NH-7), Pachal, Namakkal 637018. This page covers the group's two engineering colleges on the Pachal campus, Paavai Engineering College (PEC, established 2001, autonomous) and Paavai College of Engineering (PCE), together with the MBA and MCA offered there. Both are private, AICTE-approved and affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. Their Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions counselling codes are 2611 (PEC) and 2628 (PCE). The group's polytechnic, education, pharmacy, nursing, allied health and arts and science colleges are not covered on this page.

Accreditation and rankings

  • NAAC: the colleges' sites and the group's 2026 admissions brochure describe both colleges as accredited by NAAC with an A grade, and PEC's 2025-26 mandatory disclosure gives its status as "Accredited with grade A". The certificates were not available to read, so the CGPA and validity are not stated.
  • NBA: PEC's 2025-26 disclosure lists only B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering as NBA accredited; PCE's courses are listed as not eligible for accreditation.
  • NIRF: PEC submitted data for NIRF 2025; no NIRF rank was found for either college.

Programmes and students

PEC's AICTE approval for 2025-26 covers 19 undergraduate programmes (12 B.E. and 7 B.Tech.), five M.E. programmes and the MBA, with 300 approved seats in computer science and engineering, 240 in information technology and 180 in AI and data science. PCE offers B.E. in automobile, biomedical, computer science (including AI and machine learning and cyber security), electrical and electronics, electronics and communication and mechanical engineering, B.Tech. in AI and data science, the M.E. in power electronics and drives, an MBA and an MCA. PEC's NIRF 2025 data lists 4,403 undergraduate and 29 postgraduate students and, for the 2023-24 batch, 686 of 744 graduating undergraduates placed with a median salary of Rs 4,25,000.

Highlights

The essentials students check first.

Established
2001
Institution type
Private
Location
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
Affiliation
Anna University, Chennai
Approvals
AICTE, NAAC
Programmes
28Engineering, Management, Computer Applications
UG fees
₹50,000 a year
PG fees
₹50,000 a year
Also known as
Paavai Engineering College, Paavai College of Engineering, Paavai Institutions, Paavai Engineering College Pachal

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

Courses and Fees

28 programmes offered, with first-year tuition

CourseLevelSpecialisationsFirst-year tuition
Bachelor of EngineeringUndergraduate13₹50,000
Bachelor of TechnologyUndergraduate7₹50,000
Master of EngineeringPostgraduate6₹50,000
Master of Business AdministrationPostgraduate1—
Master of Computer ApplicationsPostgraduate1—

Admission 2027

Admission to B.E. and B.Tech. programmes at Paavai Engineering College and Paavai College of Engineering is through Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) counselling on Class 12 marks for government-quota seats, with management-quota seats filled through the group's admission office. The group's pages name no entrance test for any programme; the M.E., MBA and MCA pages ask for the qualifying degree mark sheets and certificates.

By programme group

  • B.E. and B.Tech. first year: Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, with at least 45% marks for OC and 40% for BC, MBC, SC and ST candidates (group course page). TNEA counselling codes: PEC 2611, PCE 2628. Lateral entry into the second year is open to diploma holders (55% for OC, 50% for BC, 45% for MBC, SC and ST).
  • Direct admission: applicants fill the pre-admission form and send it with a demand draft of Rs 1,000 by registered post to the Director Admissions, Paavai Educational Institutions, Paavai Nagar, Pachal, Namakkal, or submit it at the admission office. Original certificates are checked at admission, and admissions follow the guidelines of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
  • M.E., MBA and MCA: the group lists the UG mark sheet, provisional and degree certificates, Class 10 to 12 mark sheets, transfer and conduct certificates and the community certificate; it names no entrance test for these programmes.

Dates

The group's sites show "Admissions open for the Academic year 2026 - 2027" and an Admission Registration 2026 form. No 2027 admission dates are published (checked 20 October 2026); TNEA dates are announced by the state counselling authority.

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Paavai Group Of Colleges, Namakkal: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B.E. and B.Tech fee at Paavai Engineering College and Paavai College of Engineering?

The 2025-26 AICTE mandatory disclosures of both colleges give the State Fee Committee tuition as Rs 50,000 a year for government-quota undergraduate engineering seats and Rs 50,000 a year for postgraduate engineering programmes. Management-quota undergraduate tuition is Rs 95,000 a year at Paavai Engineering College and Rs 85,000 a year at Paavai College of Engineering. The disclosures give no separate MBA or MCA fee, and no 2026-27 fee table was found.

What is the hostel fee at Paavai Engineering College and Paavai College of Engineering?

The 2025-26 mandatory disclosures give the estimated cost of boarding and lodging as Rs 86,500 a year for the boys and girls hostels of Paavai Engineering College and Rs 62,000 a year for those of Paavai College of Engineering.

Is there an entrance test for Paavai engineering colleges and what are the 2027 dates?

No entrance test is named for B.E. or B.Tech. admission: government-quota seats are filled through TNEA counselling on Class 12 marks (code 2611 for PEC, 2628 for PCE) and management-quota applicants use the group's pre-admission form with a Rs 1,000 demand draft. The pages name no test for the M.E., MBA or MCA. No 2027 dates are published (checked 20 October 2026); admissions for 2026-27 were shown as open.

How are placements at Paavai Engineering College?

NIRF 2025 data for Paavai Engineering College shows 686 of 744 undergraduates placed in the 2023-24 batch, with a median salary of Rs 4,25,000 and 53 students going to higher studies. Paavai College of Engineering has no NIRF sheet, so no campus-wide figure is quoted for it.

What are the NAAC grade and NBA status of the Paavai engineering colleges?

The colleges' sites and the 2026 admissions brochure describe both Paavai Engineering College and Paavai College of Engineering as accredited by NAAC with an A grade, and PEC's 2025-26 disclosure gives its status as accredited with grade A. Of PEC's 25 courses only B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering is listed as NBA accredited; PCE's courses are listed as not eligible for accreditation. No NIRF rank was found for either college.

Which courses does Paavai Engineering College offer, and how many seats?

PEC's AICTE approval for 2025-26 lists 19 undergraduate programmes (12 B.E. and 7 B.Tech.), five M.E. programmes and an MBA, including 300 seats in computer science and engineering, 240 in information technology, 180 in electronics and communication and 180 in AI and data science. Paavai College of Engineering adds B.E. Automobile Engineering and an M.E. in Power Electronics and Drives, and runs its own MBA and MCA.

Is Paavai College of Engineering the same as Paavai Engineering College?

No. They are separate colleges on the Pachal campus with different TNEA counselling codes (PEC 2611, PCE 2628) and separate AICTE approvals; PEC is listed as autonomous. The group also runs Paavai College of Education, whose website is pced.paavai.edu.in, and other colleges that this page does not cover.

What is the admission process at Paavai Group Of Colleges, Namakkal?

Admission to B.E. and B.Tech. programmes at Paavai Engineering College and Paavai College of Engineering is through Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) counselling on Class 12 marks for government-quota seats, with management-quota seats filled through the group's admission office.

Is Paavai Group Of Colleges, Namakkal a government or private institution?

Paavai Group Of Colleges, Namakkal is a private institution in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, established in 2001. It is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

What other names is Paavai Group Of Colleges, Namakkal known by?

Paavai Group Of Colleges, Namakkal is also known as Paavai Engineering College, Paavai College of Engineering, Paavai Institutions and Paavai Engineering College Pachal.

Sources

Courses and fees: as listed for Paavai Group Of Colleges, Namakkal on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 9 November 2026.

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