Adhiyamaan College of Engineering in Hosur offers a four-year, full-time BE in Electronics and Communication Engineering with 180 seats. The ECE department started in 1991, and NBA has accredited the course up to 2027. The college is autonomous, is affiliated to Anna University and holds a NAAC A grade from its third cycle. The full fee on a government quota seat is INR 2.40 Lakhs without hostel, and INR 3.68 Lakhs on a management quota seat. There is no entrance exam: TNEA ranks you on your Class 12 marks and allots the seat. In 2025 the OC seat closed at TNEA rank 117,639. The Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 3.75 LPA, and 75% of the ECE batch was placed.
Adhiyamaan BE ECE Fees
The total fees on a management quota seat is INR 3.68 Lakhs, while the fees on a government quota seat is INR 2.40 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 2.20 Lakhs of that, at INR 55,000 a year. The state fee committee fixes these as the highest fee allowed. You also pay a development fee of INR 5,000 a year. The caution deposit of INR 5,000 comes back when you leave. Hostel is extra.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 2.20 Lakhs
INR 55,000 a year, 4 years
Development fee
INR 20,000
INR 5,000 a year, 4 years
Caution deposit
INR 5,000
One time, refundable
Management quota extra
INR 1.28 Lakhs
INR 32,000 a year, 4 years
Total, government quota
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Full course
Total, management quota
INR 3.68 Lakhs
Full course
Adhiyamaan BE ECE Admission Dates
The 2026 batch started classes on 24 Sep 2026, and the next batch is expected to start in Sep 2027. TNEA registration is expected to close in Jun 2027, and these dates are estimates based on 2026. TNEA fixes every date, and you must confirm your seat and join the college by the dates it gives.
Event
Date
Status
TNEA registration, last date to apply
Jun 2027
Tentative
Certificate screening and random number
Jun 2027
Tentative
Rank list on Class 12 marks, no entrance exam
Jul 2027
Tentative
General counselling and seat allotment
Aug 2027
Tentative
Confirm the seat and pay the fee
Aug 2027
Tentative
Join the college, document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Sep 2027
Tentative
Adhiyamaan BE ECE Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Maths, Physics and Chemistry, and an average of 45% in those three subjects. The figure is 40% for BC, BCM, MBC, DNC, SC, SCA and ST students. There is no entrance exam, as TNEA uses your Class 12 marks. If your average is below the figure for your community, you cannot get this seat.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Maths, Physics and Chemistry
Class 12 marks
45% average for OC, 40% for every other community
Vocational stream
A pass with Maths, Physics or Chemistry, at the same percentages
Entrance exam
None, TNEA uses Class 12 marks
Adhiyamaan BE ECE Admission Process
TNEA registration, the rank list, counselling and joining the college are the steps. TNEA allots every government quota seat on your mark out of 200 and your choices. You confirm the allotment online, then join the college with your original papers. If you do not join by the date TNEA gives, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Register on TNEA
Fill the form, upload your papers and pay the form fee
2. Check your rank
TNEA ranks you on Class 12 Maths, Physics and Chemistry, out of 200
3. Fill choices
List this college, code 2601, and ECE in the order you want
4. Confirm and join
Confirm the allotment and report with your originals by the joining date
Adhiyamaan BE ECE Cutoff
The OC seat closed at TNEA rank 117,639 and the MBC seat at 163,325 in 2025. The OC cutoff mark was 150.5 out of 200. These are the last ranks admitted to ECE here in TNEA 2025. The OC closing rank was 90,392 in 2024, so it got easier in 2025.
Category
Closing rank
Cutoff mark
Year
OC
117,639
150.5
2025
BC
207,399
114.5
2025
BCM
219,057
108
2025
MBC
163,325
133.5
2025
SC
237,440
87.5
2025
SCA
205,517
115.5
2025
Adhiyamaan BE ECE Placements
75% of the ECE Class of 2025 was placed, down from 90% the year before. Across all branches, the Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 3.75 LPA, with 502 of 642 graduates placed. IT service companies make most of the offers, and a few electronics firms also hire ECE students here.
Two state schemes cut the fee by INR 1.10 Lakhs to INR 2.20 Lakhs over the course. The post-matric scholarship gives the most, as it pays the full INR 55,000 a year for SC, SCA and ST students. Their family income must be up to INR 2.5 Lakhs. The first graduate concession pays INR 27,500 a year if no one in your family has a degree. Government school students on the 7.5% quota pay no fee to the college.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Post-matric scholarship
SC, SCA or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs
INR 2.20 Lakhs over the course
First graduate concession
No graduate in your family, any community
INR 1.10 Lakhs over the course
7.5% government school quota
Studied Class 6 to 12 in a government school
No fee charged by the college
Sports quota
Seat given through the sports quota
No fee charged by the college
Adhiyamaan BE ECE Ranking
NBA has accredited ECE up to 2027, and the college holds a NAAC A grade from its third cycle. It took part in NIRF 2025 engineering but was not in the ranked list. NAAC grades the whole college, while NBA checks one course at a time.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NBA, ECE
Up to 2027
Accredited
NAAC
Third cycle
A grade
NIRF Engineering
2025
Took part, not ranked
Adhiyamaan BE ECE Seats and Intake
ECE has 180 seats, the same as CSE and the most of any branch here. TNEA fills 65% of the seats as government quota, and the college fills 35% as management quota. Seats left after TNEA go back to the college.
Quota
Seats or share
Sanctioned intake
180 seats
Government quota through TNEA
65% of the seats
Management quota
35% of the seats
Adhiyamaan BE ECE Hostel and Campus
The campus has two hostels: Pennar for boys with 189 rooms and Bhavani for girls with 324 rooms. Rooms are single, double or four to a room. The college does not publish the hostel fee, so ask the office before you pay.
Item
Detail
Boys hostel
Pennar, 189 rooms
Girls hostel
Bhavani, 324 rooms
Room types
Single, double and four-member rooms
Mess
Veg and non-veg dining halls
Hostel fee
Not published by the college
Should you pick BE ECE at Adhiyamaan College of Engineering?
This course suits students who want an electronics or IT job and are happy to study in an industrial town near Bengaluru.
Pick it if:
You want a job close to home: Hosur has many factories, and Delta Electronics and Harman hire ECE students from this college.
You want the fee back fast: the full fee is INR 2.40 Lakhs, less than one year of the INR 3.75 LPA median pay.
You are the first graduate in your family: the state pays INR 27,500 a year of your tuition fee, so you pay half of it.
You need a hostel room from the first year: the college has separate boys and girls hostels on campus, with single, double and four-member rooms.
Skip it if:
You want only a core electronics job: most ECE offers here come from IT service firms like Capgemini, TCS and Wipro.
You are counting on a sure placement: 75% of the ECE batch got placed in 2025, down from 90% the year before.
You hope for a better college later: choose upward movement when you confirm, but join here by the date if no better seat comes.
You want big city life: Hosur is a small industrial town, so students travel to Bengaluru for city life and malls.
Counsellor's advice
If your OC rank is better than 117,639, put this ECE seat in your first round choices. Ask the college for the hostel fee in writing before you confirm the seat.
BE ECE Eligibility▾
Class 12 subjects: Maths, Physics and Chemistry. A vocational stream with one of them also counts.
Class 12 marks: 45% average in the three subjects for OC. 40% for BC, BCM, MBC, DNC, SC, SCA and ST.
Entrance exam: None. TNEA (the state engineering counselling) ranks you on your Class 12 marks.
Government school quota: 7.5% of seats are for students who studied Class 6 to 12 in government schools.
Management quota: You apply to the college with the consortium rank card of self-financing colleges.
BE ECE Admission Process▾
Register on TNEA: Fill the online form in May, upload your papers and pay the form fee.
Certificate check: TNEA checks your papers online and gives you a random number for ties.
Rank list: TNEA ranks you on Class 12 Maths, Physics and Chemistry, out of 200.
Fill choices: List this college, code 2601, and ECE high if it is your first pick.
Confirm and join: Confirm the allotment online, then join with your originals by the date, or you lose the seat.
BE ECE 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
TNEA registration opens
Expected in May, as in 2026. You apply online on the TNEA site.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Last date to apply on TNEA
Expected in early June. Late forms are not taken.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Certificate screening and random number
TNEA checks your papers online and gives a random number for ties.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Rank list on Class 12 marks, no entrance exam
Your rank comes from Maths, Physics and Chemistry, out of 200.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Counselling for 7.5% government school and special quota seats
These quotas get their seats before the general rounds.
Tentative
Aug 2027
General counselling and seat allotment rounds
Expected from late July to August, in three rounds.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Confirm the seat and pay the fee
You lose the seat if you do not confirm by the date TNEA gives.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Join the college, document check
Bring your allotment order and original certificates.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Supplementary counselling round
Only for seats left after the general rounds.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Induction programme for first-years
In 2026 it was held from 7 Sep 2026 to 23 Sep 2026.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Classes start
In 2026 first-year classes started on 24 Sep 2026.
Source: TNEA 2026 schedule and the college academic schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Adhiyamaan College of Engineering BE ECE Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost of a government quota seat, not one year. Turn on the toggle to see a management quota seat.
Tuition fee
Per year × 4, INR 55,000 a year
INR 2.20 Lakhs
Development fee
Per year × 4, INR 5,000 a year
INR 20,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Show management quota fee
Management quota extra
Per year × 4, INR 32,000 a year more than the govt quota
INR 1.28 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 2.40 Lakhs
4 years · govt quota tuition + development fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 3.68 Lakhs
4 years · management quota tuition + development fee, hostel not added
Education loan EMI
INR 4,047
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
156%
median first-year pay INR 3.75 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 6,205
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
102%
median first-year pay INR 3.75 LPA vs the full fee
Source: Tamil Nadu fee committee order and the college AICTE disclosure. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your TNEA rank get you ECE at Adhiyamaan College of Engineering?
Pick your community. The cutoff ranges are this course's TNEA closing ranks from 2023 to 2025; a smaller rank is better.
Community
OC, TNEA rank
90,392 or better: yes, this rank got the seat in all three years.
90,393 to 117,639: almost there. Only the 2025 close reached it, so keep a safer choice above.
Worse than 117,639: not on the 2025 close. Add colleges with an easier close.
BC, TNEA rank
112,100 or better: yes, this rank got the seat in all three years.
112,101 to 207,399: almost there. Only the 2025 close reached it, so keep a safer choice above.
Worse than 207,399: not on the 2025 close. Add colleges with an easier close.
BCM, TNEA rank
117,103 or better: yes, this rank got the seat in all three years.
117,104 to 219,057: almost there. Only the 2025 close reached it, so keep a safer choice above.
Worse than 219,057: not on the 2025 close. Add colleges with an easier close.
MBC, TNEA rank
115,495 or better: yes, this rank got the seat in all three years.
115,496 to 163,325: almost there. Only the 2025 close reached it, so keep a safer choice above.
Worse than 163,325: not on the 2025 close. Add colleges with an easier close.
SC, TNEA rank
169,027 or better: yes, this rank got the seat in all three years.
169,028 to 237,440: almost there. Only the 2025 close reached it, so keep a safer choice above.
Worse than 237,440: not on the 2025 close. Add colleges with an easier close.
SCA, TNEA rank
130,276 or better: yes, this rank got the seat in all three years.
130,277 to 205,517: almost there. Only the 2025 close reached it, so keep a safer choice above.
Worse than 205,517: not on the 2025 close. Add colleges with an easier close.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The 2025 closes were the easiest of the last three years for most communities. Trust the green number; the 2025 number only helps if the close moves the same way again.
Adhiyamaan College of Engineering BE ECE Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Community and family income
First graduate in your family
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
INR 2.20 Lakhs
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, with DoTE
Pays the full INR 55,000 a year tuition fee on a govt or management quota seat.
Who qualifies: SC, SCA or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by the date the college gives after you join
Not eligible on your answers
First graduate concession
INR 1.10 Lakhs
Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE)
Cuts INR 27,500 a year from the tuition fee. Post-matric students do not get it, as their fee is already paid.
Who qualifies: no graduate in your family, any community and incomeApply by TNEA counselling, with the No Graduate certificate
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 1.10 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.30 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 2.40 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.20 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 20,000
Adhiyamaan College of Engineering BE ECE vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Adhiyamaan College of Engineering. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Hosur
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Er. Perumal Manimekalai College of Engineering
Hosur
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Paavai Engineering College
Namakkal
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K S R College of Engineering
Tiruchengode
Compared with
Mahendra Engineering College
Namakkal
Total fees4 years, govt quota, no hostel
INR 2.40 Lakhs
tuition + development fee
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 2.20 Lakhs
INR 20,000 less
Not published
Not published
Median paylatest batch, all branches
INR 3.75 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 4.2 LPA
INR 0.45 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 4.4 LPA
INR 0.65 LPA more
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 1.75 LPA more
INR 4.5 LPA
INR 0.75 LPA more
Placement rateshare of all graduates placed
78%
Class of 2025
95%
17 points higher, Class of 2024
91%
13 points higher
97%
19 points higher
91%
13 points higher
Closing rankTNEA rank, ECE, OC
117,639
TNEA 2025
117,481
158 places tougher
118,084
445 places easier
84,814
32,825 places tougher
133,048
15,409 places easier
SeatsECE intake
180
sanctioned intake
120
60 fewer, as approved in 2022
180
Same
150
30 fewer
180
Same
In short
PMC Tech is in the same town, charges the same fee and placed more of its 2024 batch at higher pay. If your rank clears both, visit both campuses and pick the one whose recruiters suit you.
In short
Paavai costs INR 20,000 less and pays a little more, with the same seats and almost the same closing rank. If you live nearer Namakkal than Hosur, list Paavai next to Adhiyamaan and take whichever comes first.
In short
KSRCE pays more and placed more of its batch, but its closing rank is about 33,000 places tougher. If your rank clears KSRCE, take it; if it clears only Adhiyamaan, take this seat.
In short
Mahendra has the same seats, an easier closing rank and a higher median pay. If your rank misses Adhiyamaan, keep Mahendra below it in your list as the safer seat.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Adhiyamaan College of Engineering BE ECE
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BE ECE at Adhiyamaan College of Engineering worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get a government quota seat. The full fee is INR 2.40 Lakhs and the median pay of the Class of 2025 was INR 3.75 LPA, so the first year of pay covers the fee. If you take a management quota seat at INR 3.68 Lakhs, check the EMI line in the fee block before you decide.
What job will I get after ECE at this college?▾
Most students get software or support jobs with IT service firms like Capgemini, Cognizant, TCS and Wipro. A smaller group gets electronics jobs with firms like Harman and Delta Electronics. If you want a core job, learn embedded systems and chip design tools from the second year, because those firms test them in interviews.
Should I take this seat if my TNEA rank is close to the cutoff?▾
Yes, but keep a safer choice above it. The OC seat closed at rank 117,639 in 2025, but it was 90,392 in 2024, so the close can move a lot in a year. Use the rank checker above for your community, and choose upward movement when you confirm the seat.
Who should not take ECE at this college?▾
Skip it if you want only a core electronics job or a big city campus. Most ECE offers here come from IT service firms, and Hosur is a small industrial town. If either of these matters more to you than the low fee, look at colleges in a bigger city.
Is ECE or CSE the better branch for me at this college?▾
Pick CSE if you are sure you want a software job, and ECE if you like electronics and want both kinds of jobs open. Both branches have 180 seats and both are NBA accredited. ECE students here also sit for IT service firms, so ECE does not close the software path.
Is this course good for higher studies?▾
Yes, if you plan for it early. The ECE department is a research centre of Anna University and also offers an ME in Communication Systems, so faculty guide projects in that area. Start a final year project with a faculty member and prepare for GATE from the third year if you want a master's seat.
Will I get a placement if my marks are only average?▾
Most likely yes, but it is not sure. 75% of the ECE Class of 2025 was placed, down from 90% the year before. Clear every paper without arrears, keep your CGPA up and join the training that the placement cell gives, because IT firms set a marks cutoff.
Should I wait a year to try for a better college?▾
Usually no. TNEA ranks you on Class 12 marks, so you cannot raise your rank by waiting unless you rewrite Class 12. If your rank already clears this seat's close, take it now and work on skills during the course.
How do I get admission to BE ECE here?▾
Register on TNEA in May, upload your papers and wait for the rank list in July. Fill this college, code 2601, and ECE in your choices during counselling. Confirm the allotment online, then join with your original papers by the date TNEA gives, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee on a government quota seat is INR 2.40 Lakhs, made up of tuition and development fee. A management quota seat costs INR 3.68 Lakhs. The caution deposit of INR 5,000 comes back when you leave, and hostel is extra.
Can I get my fee waived?▾
Yes, if you fit one of two state schemes. SC, SCA and ST students with family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs get the full tuition fee paid. First graduates get INR 27,500 a year off. Use the scholarship calculator above, and bring the community and No Graduate certificates to counselling.
Is there a hostel, and what does it cost?▾
Yes, there are separate hostels on campus: Pennar for boys and Bhavani for girls, with single, double and four-member rooms. The college does not publish the hostel fee, so ask the office for it in writing before you confirm your seat.
Admission to this autonomous college under Anna University is available through Management Quota, Government Quota, and AICTE exams. Management Quota requires a donation and has a fee of 95,000 INR, while Government Quota is based on a cutoff mark for Tamil Nadu students, with fees of 70,000 INR. First-generation graduates and students below the poverty line receive up to 80% fee reduction. Hostel fees, inclusive of food and gym, are 40,000 INR, with free accommodation for sports persons.
The college offers a strong placement program, starting in the third year, with companies like IBM, TCS, and Infosys visiting. Around 65-70% of students secure placements, with salaries ranging from 2 to 9 lakhs per annum. Mechanical and Civil engineering students face fewer on-campus opportunities. Internships are plentiful due to the college's industrial location. The college provides scholarships based on government schemes, with SC/ST students receiving 10,000 INR annually and others 5,000 INR.
Education loans cover up to 70% of fees, depending on academic performance. Despite some negative feedback on faculty expertise, the college is noted for good teaching and facilities.
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