Can I get admission to Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College - DSEC B.E. / B.Tech course without TNEA?
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Admission to the B.E./B.Tech programmes in Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College (DSEC) is based primarily on TNEA counseling, which takes into account the marks scored in 12th standard. But candidates can also seek admission through the management quota or through specific categories, where admission will not be strictly based on TNEA scores. In these cases, candidates may need to undergo a separate counseling process or fulfill other conditions set by the college.
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B.E. / B.Tech fees, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College, (DSEC) typically cost around ?50,000 to ?1,00,000 per annum for candidates from Tamil Nadu. The actual fees structure may vary because of the different branches on which one opts and quota, be it government quota or management quota. More fee for candidates admitted with the management quota than their counterparts in the government. This includes tuition, Examination and other miscellaneous charges collected from students. It is always advisable that the students confirm the exact fee details from the college administration since the fees may change every year.
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You can easily pursue your B.E. / B.Tech programme at *Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College (DSEC)* without the need for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) process. You will be able to get the admission through *management quota*, which means that the final entry is limited to basic eligibility, like performance in qualifying exams: namely marks in the 10+2 exam (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics). However, this will be limited in number within the total number of seats and students must apply directly to the college for management quota admission.
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If you belong to the General AI quota, Kumaraguru College of Technology has the highest cutoff rank of 5605 for admission to the B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science course. The lower the cutoff rank, the higher the competition, and vice versa. Other available colleges of Anna University for admission, with comparatively relaxed cutoff ranks of 6119 and 8426, were the Chennai Institute of Technology and Anna University - Coimbatore Regional Campus, respectively. A few more colleges are tabulated below:
College | TNEA Last Round Cutoff 2025 |
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Karpagam College of Engineering | 10472 |
SECE - Sri Eshwar College of Engineering | 13424 |
KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology | 14731 |
Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology | 15570 |
Rajalakshmi Engineering College | 15973 |
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering | 16013 |
SKCET - Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology | 16658 |
Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College | 21575 |
Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai | 24625 |
University College of Engineering, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Anna University | 24697 |
Anna University BE/BTech admission is based on candidates' performance in the Class 12 entrance exam, followed by the TNEA counselling process. The courses are offered via Anna University-affiliated colleges, wherein the last round closing ranks varied between 28 and 239138 for the BTech in CSE course for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Candidates can refer to the table provided below to view the TNEA 2025 for CSE admission across the top 10 affiliated colleges of Anna University.
College | TNEA Last Round Cutoff 2025 |
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College of Engineering, Anna University | 28 |
Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University | 365 |
SSN College of Engineering | 513 |
Coimbatore Institute of Technology | 1429 |
Thiagarajar College of Engineering | 1581 |
Government College of Technology (GCT) | 1990 |
PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research | 2379 |
Kumaraguru College of Technology | 4268 |
Government College of Engineering, Salem | 4832 |
Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering and Technology | 6155 |
Top colleges (CEG, PSG, MIT Chennai): Require very high marks and ranks (cutoff 198+ out of 200; ranks below 1,500).
Mid-tier colleges: Cutoffs around 192–197; ranks between 3,000 to 10,000+.
Other colleges: Lower cutoffs (170–190) and ranks from 10,000 up to 80,000+ offer seats in many private/self-financing colleges.
Now choice is yours choose accordingly and best of luck for your future
Tuition Fees
All cost of tuition (4 year course): Rs 2.20 lakh
-Well applicable across all braches of B.Tech and BE (such as CSE, ECE, IT, Mechanical, Civil etc.).
Year by breakdown:
This will be on average Rs 55,000 per annum (Rs 2.2 L / 4).
What is Required on TNEA Counselling
Tuition fee structure (4years) total Rs 2.2 Lacs Copy
Knowledge of cycle of annual payment (=Rs 55,000/year)
Accommodation fee (hostel) in case an accommodation is sought

With a 5,667 community rank, your best bet at TCE is branches like Electrical & Electronics, Information Technology, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering. CSE and ECE are out of reach, but these other options fit your rank well.
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