TCET Vandavasi Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

Thiruvalluvar College of Engineering and Technology (TCET), Vandavasi, is a private engineering college conducting several engineering and technology courses. The selection process offered by TCET aims to identify deserving candidates for these postgraduate or undergraduate programs. Admission to most of the courses is on a merit basis, while specialities attach to the procedures for certain professional programs. Admissions are held for Undergraduate courses under TNEA counseling's direction, where merit lies based on the candidate's performance on the 10+2 and TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test) examinations. This vetting process ensures that only those students feel strength in academics and are more suited to engineering are given admission to the college.

Generally, the academic sessions should begin in August-September, which means the process for admission would have started a couple of months earlier. Annually, prospective students should refer to the TCET-specific website and the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions for precise dates and deadlines regarding admission; these vary from year to year. B.Tech requires the candidate to have passed the 10+2 examination fuelled with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. As for postgraduate programs, a valid bachelor's level degree as approved by an accredited university is necessary.

Application Process

The application for TCET application varies with programs:

For B.Tech programs:

1. Qualify in the 10+2 examination with required subjects and minimum marks.
2. Appear for the TANCET examination.
3. Register for the TNEA counselling when announced.
4. Fill in the TNEA application form giving all the details and preferred choice.
5. Attend the counselling on the given date.
6. If TCET is allotted the seat, he/she will have to report to the college for document verification and other admission formalities.

For ME and MCA programs:

1. Complete a qualifying degree (B.E./B.Tech for ME; Bachelor's degree for MCA) from a recognized university.
2. Appear for the TANCET examination.
3. Apply through the TCET website or designated admission portal when applications are open.
4. Submit all required documents: academic certificates, TANCET score card, and other relevant certificates.
5. If called by the institute, attend counselling or interview rounds.
6. Complete the admission process by paying the required fees if selected.

For MBA program:

1. Hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
2. Appear for the relevant management entrance exam (likely TANCET or CAT).
3. Apply through the TCET website or designated admission portal.
4. Submit necessary documents, including academic certificates and entrance exam score card.
5. Participate in any additional selection rounds such as group discussion and personal interview in case of being shortlisted.
6. Complete the admission formalities upon final selection.

Candidates are generally expected to get selected based on merit against entrance exam scores and academic performances - going one step forward to check for their adequacy in certain courses through interviews, mainly in postgraduate courses.

Special admission categories or quotas are not specifically mentioned by TCET. However, as per the norm in Tamil Nadu, there may be reservations based on the policies upheld by the state government, which ought to be checked by the prospective candidates from dependable sources.

Degree wise Admission Process

B.Tech: Within its 11 B.Tech programs, TCET has up to 646 seats altogether. Admission is through TNEA counselling based on 10+2 marks plus TANCET scores. This is the most popular stream, with Computer Science and Engineering (90 seats), Mechanical Engineering (90 seats), and Information Technology (68 seats).

ME: The college offers 6 ME courses with 14 seats each. Specializations include Thermal Engineering, Structural Engineering, Power Electronics and Drives, Computer Science and Engineering, CAD CAM, and Applied Electronics. Admission includes TANCET scores and possibly other criteria set by the institute.

MBA: The MBA program at TCET has 45 seats available. Specific admission details are not provided, but it is most likely that a management entrance exam (most likely either TANCET or CAT) will be followed by selection through group discussions and personal interview rounds.

MCA: The Master of Computer Applications program at TCET with an intake of 45 students. Admissions process is based on TANCET scores mentioned in the general admission procedure.

Admission usually involves:

• 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates.
• Degree certificates and mark sheets (for postgraduate courses).
• Entrance exam score card (TANCET/other relevant exams).
• Transfer certificate.
• Community certificate (if applicable).
• Passport size photographs.
• Any other certificates as specified by the institute.