Achariya College of Engineering Technology (ACET) in Villianur, Puducherry, offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering with 120 seats. The college is approved by AICTE, affiliated to Pondicherry University and holds a NAAC B++ grade from 2025. UGC made it autonomous from the 2026-27 batch. The full tuition fee on a government quota seat is INR 1.96 Lakhs for four years. CENTAC fills 60 of the seats on Class 12 marks, with no entrance exam. In 2026 the open seat closed at a merit score of 62.000 in round 3. The college reports 96% placement across branches and a highest package of INR 10 LPA.
ACET B.Tech CSE Fees
The total fees for the full course is INR 1.96 Lakhs, and INR 1.97 Lakhs with the CENTAC form fee. The tuition fees is INR 49,100 a year on a government quota seat. The Puducherry fee committee fixes this fee, and you pay the first year's fee when you join. The college does not publish a hostel fee, so ask the office before you take a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee, government quota
INR 1.96 Lakhs
INR 49,100 a year, 4 years
CENTAC application fee
INR 1,000
One time; INR 500 for SC, ST and PwD
Hostel and mess
Not published
Ask the college office
Total, tuition only
INR 1.96 Lakhs
Full course
Total with the form fee
INR 1.97 Lakhs
Full course
ACET B.Tech CSE Admission Dates
The 2026 batch joined through CENTAC rounds held in Aug and Sep 2026. The 2027 dates below are estimates, and the CENTAC form is expected in May 2027. Watch the CENTAC site from April, because the form stays open for only about two weeks.
Event
Date
Status
CENTAC UG Non-NEET form, last date to apply
May 2027
Tentative
Document screening and draft merit list
Jun 2027
Tentative
Final merit list
Jul 2027
Tentative
Round 1 course preferences and allotment
Aug 2027
Tentative
Admission fee payment at the college
Aug 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Round 2 and round 3 allotment
Sep 2027
Tentative
Mop-up round
Sep 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Sep 2027
Tentative
ACET B.Tech CSE Eligibility
You need 45% in Maths, Physics and one more listed subject in Class 12. The figure is 40% for OBC, MBC, EBC, BCM, BT, SC and ST students. There is no entrance exam and no age limit. If you are not a Puducherry resident, you cannot take a government quota seat, so ask the college about its own seats.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Maths, Physics and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, IT, Biology or another listed subject
Class 12 marks
45% for unreserved, 40% for OBC, MBC, EBC, BCM, BT, SC and ST
Entrance exam
None for government quota seats
Residence
Puducherry resident for government quota seats
Age
No lower or upper limit
ACET B.Tech CSE Admission Process
CENTAC fills the government quota seats through the online form, the merit list, your course preferences and the allotment. You fill fresh preferences for every round, and you report to the college with the allotment order and the fee. If you do not report in time, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
Apply on CENTAC
Fill the UG Non-NEET form online and pay the form fee
Check the merit list
Look at the draft list and object to any mistake in time
Fill course preferences
Put ACET CSE in your list before each round
Take the allotment
Download the allotment order when your name comes
Report and pay
Bring originals and the fee to the college before the last date
ACET B.Tech CSE Cutoff
The open seat closed at merit rank 2,582 and a merit score of 62.000 in round 3 of 2026. The OBC seat closed at 57.000 and the MBC seat at 51.333. Your merit score is the average of your marks in Maths, Physics and the third subject. Round 1 closed much higher, so a lower score gets in only in later rounds.
Category
Closing score and rank
Round and year
Open (General)
62.000, rank 2,582
Round 3, 2026
OBC
57.000, rank 3,011
Round 3, 2026
MBC
51.333, rank 3,391
Round 3, 2026
EBC
61.667, rank 2,607
Round 3, 2026
SC
62.000
Round 2, 2026
Open, first round
71.333
Round 1, 2026
ACET B.Tech CSE Placements
The college reports 96% placement and 290+ offers across all branches, with a highest package of INR 10 LPA. Of these, 150+ offers were above INR 3 LPA. These are college-wide figures, and ACET does not publish an average or a CSE-only figure. TCS gave offers to final-year CSE students here.
Metric
Value
Overall placement
96%, all branches
Total offers
290+
Highest package
INR 10 LPA
Offers above INR 3 LPA
150+
CSE recruiter named
TCS, offers to final-year students
Internship
8 weeks after year 1, then a 12-week industry project in semester 4
ACET B.Tech CSE Scholarships
Three awards cut the fee by INR 50,000 to INR 1.96 Lakhs over the course. The SC and ST post-matric scholarship gives the most, the full tuition fee, if family income is up to INR 2.5 Lakhs. PKFAS (Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Financial Assistance Scheme) pays INR 25,000 a year to other Puducherry residents on CENTAC seats. You apply through the college in the first year.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Post-matric scholarship for SC and ST
SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
Full tuition fee, INR 1.96 Lakhs over the course
PKFAS, full rate
Puducherry resident on a CENTAC seat, not SC or ST, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs
INR 25,000 a year, INR 1 Lakh over the course
PKFAS, half rate
The same rules, family income above INR 8 Lakhs
INR 12,500 a year, INR 50,000 over the course
ACET B.Tech CSE Ranking
ACET holds a NAAC B++ grade from 2025, with a CGPA of 2.87 on a four-point scale. The grade is valid till 5 Jun 2030. UGC also made the college autonomous for five years from 2026-27, so it sets its own syllabus and exams.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NAAC
2025
NAAC B++, CGPA 2.87
UGC autonomous status
2026-27 to 2030-31
Granted
AICTE approval
2025-26
Approved, CSE intake 120
ACET B.Tech CSE Seats and Intake
CSE has 120 seats, and CENTAC fills 60 of them as government quota seats for Puducherry residents. After round 3 in 2026, 46 students had taken those 60 seats. Lateral entry adds 6 government seats in year 2 for diploma holders.
Quota
Seats
Total CSE intake, AICTE
120
Government quota through CENTAC
60
Taken after round 3, 2026
46
Lateral entry, year 2, government quota
6
ACET B.Tech CSE Hostel and Campus
Over 20 college buses cover Puducherry, Villupuram and Cuddalore. The campus has separate hostels for boys and girls, with AC and standard rooms. The mess serves veg and non-veg meals. The hostel fee is not published, so ask the office before you pay.
Item
Detail
Transport
20+ buses to Puducherry, Villupuram and Cuddalore
Hostels
Separate for boys and girls
Rooms
AC rooms and standard rooms
Mess
Veg and non-veg meals
Hostel fee
Not published
Should you pick B.Tech CSE at ACET Puducherry?
This course suits Puducherry students who want an IT job and a low government quota fee.
Pick it if:
You live in Puducherry: all 60 government quota seats in CSE here are for Puducherry residents, at the CENTAC fee of INR 49,100 a year.
You want an IT services job: TCS gave offers to final-year CSE students here, and the college logged 290+ offers across all branches.
You are worried about the cutoff: in 2026 open seats took merit scores down to 62.000 by round 3, and 46 of 60 seats were filled.
You want work practice in college: the college sends you on an 8-week industry internship after year 1 and a 12-week project in semester 4.
Skip it if:
You want a top product company package: the highest package here was INR 10 LPA, and the college does not publish an average for CSE.
You live outside Puducherry: CENTAC government quota seats here are only for residents, so you must ask the college about its own seats and fee.
You want a big IT city around you: the campus is in Villianur, a town outside Puducherry, far from the big IT company offices of Chennai.
You plan to wait for the mop-up round: it gets only seats left after round 3, so earlier students may take CSE here first.
Counsellor's advice
If you live in Puducherry and your merit score is near 62.000, put ACET CSE in your round 1 list. Pay the fee only after the allotment order names this college and CSE.
B.Tech CSE Eligibility▾
Class 12 subjects: Maths, Physics and one more listed subject, such as Chemistry, Computer Science or Biology.
Class 12 marks: 45% in these subjects. 40% for OBC, MBC, EBC, BCM, BT, SC and ST students.
No entrance exam: CENTAC (the Puducherry admission committee) ranks you on Class 12 marks. You do not need JEE Main for these seats.
Home state rule: Government quota seats here are only for residents of Puducherry.
Age limit: There is no lower or upper age limit.
B.Tech CSE Admission Process▾
Apply on CENTAC: CENTAC is the Puducherry admission committee. Fill its UG Non-NEET form online and pay INR 1,000, or INR 500 for SC, ST and PwD.
Check the merit list: CENTAC posts a draft list, a revised list and a final list. Object to any mistake in time.
Fill course preferences: Enter fresh choices before every round. With no choices you get no seat.
Report with the fee: Download the allotment order and report with originals and the fee, or you lose the seat.
Sliding: From round 2 you can move to a better seat, and the old seat is then cancelled.
B.Tech CSE Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
May 2027
CENTAC UG Non-NEET form, last date to apply
The form is expected in May, as in 2026. The last date usually comes about two weeks after it opens.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Document screening and draft merit list
CENTAC checks your marks and papers and lists you by merit score. You can object to a mistake.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Final merit list
Expected after the objection window closes. Round 1 uses this list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Round 1 course preferences and allotment
You fill fresh choices for each round. With no choices you get no seat.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Admission fee payment at the college
You pay the first year's tuition fee when you join.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Report with the allotment order and originals by the last date, or you lose the seat.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Round 2 and round 3 allotment
Sliding is allowed from round 2. A new seat cancels the old one.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Mop-up round
Only for seats left after round 3.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
Expected after the first rounds. The college confirms the exact date.
Source: CENTAC Puducherry 2026 UG Non-NEET notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
ACET B.Tech CSE Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost of a government quota seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the CENTAC form fee.
Tuition fee
Per year × 4, INR 49,100 a year
INR 1.96 Lakhs
Add CENTAC form fee
CENTAC application fee
One time, INR 500 for SC, ST and PwD
INR 1,000
Total course fee
INR 1.96 Lakhs
4 years · tuition fee, form fee not added
Total course fee
INR 1.97 Lakhs
4 years · tuition fee + CENTAC form fee
Education loan EMI
INR 3,311
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Fee per year
INR 49,100
Government quota, fixed by the fee committee
Education loan EMI
INR 3,328
7 yr · 10.5% per year
Fee per year
INR 49,100
Government quota, fixed by the fee committee
Source: CENTAC 2026-27 fee table. The 2027 fee is not out yet; confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your Class 12 score get you CSE at ACET Puducherry?
Pick your category. Your merit score is the average of Maths, Physics and your third subject; the cutoff ranges are CENTAC 2026 scores.
Category
General, open seat
71.333 and above: yes, you are in. This score got an open seat in round 1.
62.000 to 71.332: almost there. Open seats in this range came in rounds 2 and 3.
Below 62.000: not on an open seat in 2026. Try your category seat or the mop-up round.
OBC seat
69.667 and above: yes, you are in. This score got an OBC seat in round 1.
57.000 to 69.666: almost there. OBC seats in this range came in rounds 2 and 3.
Below 57.000: not this year. Try the mop-up round or another branch here.
MBC seat
68.000 and above: yes, you are in. This score got an MBC seat in round 1.
51.333 to 67.999: almost there. MBC seats in this range came in rounds 2 and 3.
Below 51.333: not this year. Try the mop-up round or another branch here.
SC seat
SC seats closed at 62.000 in rounds 1 and 2 of 2026. No SC seat was taken in round 3, so ask CENTAC which SC seats go to the mop-up round.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The round 1 score is the safe number. Lower scores got in only in rounds 2 and 3, after other students left their seats.
ACET B.Tech CSE Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each card below says who qualifies, so you can see which answer blocked it.
Post-matric scholarship for SC and ST
INR 1.96 Lakhs
Adi Dravidar Welfare and ST Welfare departments, Puducherry
Pays the tuition fee fixed for your government quota seat, renewed each year you pass.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply through the college when you join
Not eligible on your answers
PKFAS, full rate
INR 1 Lakh
Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Puducherry
INR 25,000 a year for 4 years, renewed if you score 50% each year.
Who qualifies: Puducherry resident on a CENTAC seat, not SC or ST, Class 12 passed in the first attempt, family income up to INR 8 LakhsApply through the college in year 1
Not eligible on your answers
PKFAS, half rate
INR 50,000
Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Puducherry
INR 12,500 a year for 4 years, renewed if you score 50% each year.
Who qualifies: the same rules, family income above INR 8 LakhsApply through the college in year 1
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 1 Lakh
Your net course fee: INR 96,400
Estimated total waiver
INR 50,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.46 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.96 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 0
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.96 Lakhs
ACET B.Tech CSE vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to ACET. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, more seats, an easier cutoff.
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Achariya College of Engineering Technology
Villianur, Puducherry
Compared with
Christ College of Engineering and Technology
Moolakulam, Puducherry
Compared with
Christ Institute of Technology
Villianur, Puducherry
Compared with
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology
Puducherry
Compared with
Sri Venkateshwaraa College of Engineering and Technology
Ariyur, Puducherry
Total fees4 years, government quota
INR 1.96 Lakhs
tuition, government quota
INR 2.06 Lakhs
INR 10,000 more
INR 2.06 Lakhs
INR 10,000 more
INR 1.56 Lakhs
INR 40,000 less
INR 1.86 Lakhs
INR 10,000 less
Government seatsCSE, through CENTAC
60
Puducherry residents
60
Same seats
30
30 fewer
90
30 more
60
Same seats
Open closing rankCENTAC merit rank, open seat
2,582
Round 3, 2026
2,406
176 places tougher
3,407
825 places easier
2,086
496 places tougher
1,748
834 places tougher
OBC closing rankCENTAC merit rank, OBC seat
3,011
Round 3, 2026
2,875
136 places tougher
3,335
324 places easier
2,304
707 places tougher
2,678
333 places tougher
Placement ratecollege-wide
96%
all branches
Not published
Not published
Not published
Not published
In short
Christ College charges INR 10,000 more over four years, and its open seat closed 176 places tougher. If your score clears both, choose by campus; if it clears only ACET, take this seat in round 1.
In short
Christ Institute costs INR 10,000 more, has 30 fewer government seats and an easier closing rank. If your score misses ACET in round 1, list Christ Institute below ACET as the safer seat.
In short
Rajiv Gandhi College costs INR 40,000 less over four years and has 30 more seats, but its open seat closed 496 places tougher. If your score clears it, it is the cheaper seat; if not, ACET is the one you can reach.
In short
Sri Venkateshwaraa costs INR 10,000 less and has the same seats, but its open seat closed 834 places tougher. If your score clears it, compare the two campuses; if not, keep ACET as your seat.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on ACET B.Tech CSE
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech CSE at ACET worth the fee?▾
Yes, for a Puducherry resident on a government quota seat. The full fee is INR 1.96 Lakhs for four years, and PKFAS can pay back INR 1 Lakh of it. The college reports 96% placement but no CSE average pay, so ask the placement cell for last year's CSE offers before you join.
What job will I get after B.Tech CSE here?▾
Most offers come from IT services companies. TCS gave offers to final-year CSE students, and the college logged 290+ offers in all, with a highest package of INR 10 LPA. If you want a product company job, practise coding and do internships from year 1, because campus offers alone may not get you there.
Should I take this seat if my merit score is just above the cutoff?▾
Yes, if you live in Puducherry and want CSE at a low fee. In 2026 the open seat took scores down to 62.000 by round 3, and some seats were still left after that round. Put ACET in your round 1 list anyway, because round 1 closed much higher at 71.333.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you live outside Puducherry and want the CENTAC fee, or if you want a top product company package. Government quota seats are only for residents, and the highest package here was INR 10 LPA. Students from other states should ask the college about its own seats and their fee before they decide.
Is CSE better than AI and Data Science at ACET for me?▾
Pick CSE if you want the widest choice of software jobs, and AI and Data Science if you already like maths and data work. Both are four-year B.Tech courses through the same CENTAC form at this college. Check the round 1 list for both before you fill choices, and put your first pick on top.
Is this course good for higher studies?▾
It can be, if you plan early. ACET became autonomous from the 2026-27 batch, so it sets its own syllabus under Pondicherry University. Use the 12-week industry project in semester 4 and your final-year project to build a record, and start preparing for GATE from year 3.
Should I wait for the mop-up round?▾
No, not if ACET CSE is your first choice. In 2026 round 1 closed the open seat at 71.333, and later rounds only fill seats that other students leave. Put it in your round 1 list, and use sliding from round 2 if a better seat comes.
Will I get a job if my marks in college are only average?▾
Most likely, through the campus drives, but not at the top package. The college reports 96% placement and 150+ offers above INR 3 LPA across all branches. Clear every paper on time and join the aptitude and coding training the placement cell holds.
How do I get admission to B.Tech CSE at ACET?▾
Fill the CENTAC UG Non-NEET form online and pay the form fee. CENTAC ranks you on your Class 12 marks and allots seats round by round from your course preferences. When your allotment order names ACET CSE, report at the college with originals and the fee, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full fee is INR 1.96 Lakhs for four years on a government quota seat, at INR 49,100 a year. The CENTAC form fee of INR 1,000 is extra. The college does not publish its hostel fee or the fee for its own seats, so ask the office before you pay.
Do I get my fee back if I leave the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave and whether the seat is filled again. If you leave before classes start and the college fills the seat, you get the fee back minus INR 1,000. If the seat stays empty, you get only the security deposit back, so decide before you pay.
Is there an entrance exam for this course?▾
No. CENTAC ranks government quota students on Class 12 marks in Maths, Physics and one more listed subject. Your merit score is the average of the three, so work it out and compare it with the cutoff ranges above before you fill choices.
Admission to Achariya College is through the CENTAC Merit system, which involves receiving a counseling letter and attending a session to secure the course and college. The college is well-regarded for its infrastructure and supportive faculty, offering classes in English and Tamil. The teaching staff includes 15 members with advanced degrees, ensuring quality education. The annual college fee is 50,000 INR, with an additional 5,000 INR for placement training and exams.
Placement programs start in the second year, with prominent recruiters such as Amazon, TCS, and Infosys participating. Local companies and startups offer internships, and the college collaborates with Ignite Lab for stipend-based internships. Scholarships are available for students with high marks and those from SC/ST categories, facilitated by the government and college's dedicated faculty. The yearly fees total 2,05,000 INR, covering tuition and hostel accommodation, with a 10,000 INR registration fee.
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