Chennai Institute of Technology UG, PG, Doctorate Courses 2025

The overall the highest package recorded during the 2024 placements was INR 40 LPA. The table below depicts CIT Chennai the highest package for reference:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest package	INR 40 LPA

A comparison of the Engineering colleges in Chennai based on their BTech programme on the basis of multiple components, such as fee and salary is tabulated below:

ME Colleges	Median Package 2023	Total Tuition Fee
Chennai Institute of Technology	INR 4.5 LPA	INR 50,000
Panimalar Engineering College	INR 6.38 LPA	INR 50,000

NOTE: The ranking, fee and salary information mentioned above is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. 

The 2024 placement session concluded with 95.20% of the students placed across diverse sectors. The highest package grabbed was INR 40 LPA. Check the complete insights of Chennai Institute of Technology placements 2024 from the table below:

Yes, Diploma holders (of various branches) are also eligible to apply for admission directly to the second year of the four years BE Degree course. The students are required to have the below-mentioned scores to be eligible for direct admission to second year:

Student Category	Average of 5th & 6th Semester
Open	45%
Backward	40%
Most Backward	40%
SC / ST	40%

According to unofficial online sources, Chennai Institute of Technology alumni are majorly working in the Engineering sector with a 37% share. The pie chart given below depicts the sector-wise distribution of Chennai Institute of Technology alumni:

Chennai Institute of Technology offers full-time, four-year BE and BTech courses across various specialisations with regular and lateral entry options to the students. Tabulated below are the eligibility and selection process of the BTech course:

Particulars	BE/ BTech Highlights
Eligibility	Class 12/ Diploma in relevant field with 45% aggregate for General category and 40% aggregate for reserved categories
Selection criteria	Single Window Admissions System, i.e., TNEA counselling

To apply for the scholarships offered at Chennai Institute of Technology, candidates can follow the steps given below:

• Visit the official website.
• Check the eligibility criteria and apply accordingly.
• Now, submit the relevant documents and apply for the scholarship.

As of now, the institute has disclosed the placement rate and salary details for the 2024 drive. The overall placement rate stood at 95.20%. Further, the highest and average packages offered were INR 40 LPA and INR 6.50 LPA, respectively. The following table showcases the CIT Chennai placement packages for 2024:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 40 LPA
Average package	INR 6.50 LPA

The scholarships at Chennai Institute of Technology are based on JEE performance and merit. Merit scholarships are available to all those students also if a student has outstanding overall grade. First-year admission through Single Window counseling with cut-off 190/200 will receive full tuition fee waiver. CIT also provides financial support to economically poor students who have obtained marks between 195 and 200 in Class 12; this financial support is up to INR 50,000 available as scholarship.

The prominent recruiters that were part of Chennai Institute of Technology placements over the past few years are listed below:

CIT Chennai Placements: Top Recruiters
Deloitte	Zscaler	Maveric
Microsoft	Tejas Network	Autodesk
American India Foundation	Vodafone	Juspay
Cisco	HID Global	TCS

Spread over four semesters, admission to the ME course offered by Chennai Institute of Technology is subject to GATE / CEETA PG followed by Single Window Counseling through Common Engineering Admission Procedure (CEAP-2023). Candidates willing to pursue M.Tech at CIT need to appear for CEETA PG exam followed by counselling to be eligible. The CEETA PG application form can be submitted only after the application fee is submitted. 

Yes, at the postgraduate level, Chennai Institute of Technology offers full-time two-year ME programmes across three specialisations. Spread over four semesters, admission to the ME course offered by Chennai Institute of Technology is subject to GATE / CEETA PG followed by Single Window Counseling through Common Engineering Admission Procedure (CEAP-2023). Candidates willing to pursue MTech/ME at CIT need to appear for the CEETA PG exam followed by counselling to be eligible. The CEETA PG application form can be submitted only after the application fee is submitted. 

At the undergraduate level, Chennai Institute of Technology provides a full-time four-year BE and BTech programmes across 11 and 3 specialisations, respectively. The list is as follows:

• BE: Mechanical | CSE | ECE | EEE | Mechatronics Engineering | Civil | Biomedical | CSE (Cyber Security) | CSE (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) | Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology) | ECE (Advanced Comm. Technology)
• BTech: Information Technology | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | Computer Science and Business Systems

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is one of the popular courses among engineering courses. The basic eligibility for the course is applicants must meet the entry requirements - 45% in 12th. CSE is a 4 years course at the UG level.The course offers admission to 240 candidates. The placement report has recorded more than 110 recruiters participated in the 2023 placement drive. This includes over 75 core companies. The Chennai Institute of Technology the highest package and average package stood at INR 44 LPA and INR 5.4 LPA, respectively. Deloitte, Amazon, and HCL Technologies, among others, were some of the eminent companies that participated in Chennai Institute of Technology placements 2023. 

{Source: B.E. / B.Tech students & alumni}

Success Rate of Placement Cell for BE/BTech Students at Chennai Institute of Technology

Here's a summary of the success rate of the placement cell at Chennai Institute of Technology:

* Average Package Offered: INR4-5 Lacs per annum
* the highest Package Offered: INR9 Lacs per annum (for senior batches)
* Roles Offered: Software roles for IT and CSE students
* Placement Training: Provided from the first year onwards
* Companies Recruiters: Reputed companies like Accenture, Human Resocia, TCS, HCL, SerenadeByte, etc.
* Internship Opportunities: Available for students, with companies like Merind Automotive Pvt Ltd and Gokul Autotech
* Job Offers: More than 90% of training students got placed in good companies
* Scholarships: Available for students who score the highest marks
* Industrial Exposure: Provided through partnerships with various companies and centers of excellence

From the statements provided, it appears that the placement cell at Chennai Institute of Technology has been successful in securing jobs for BE/BTech students, particularly in the areas of software and IT. The cell offers placement training from the first year onwards, provides internship opportunities, and has partnered with various companies to offer job placements. Overall, the success rate of the placement cell seems satisfactory, with a significant number of students getting placed in good companies.

Chennai Institute of Technology admission to the UG and PG courses is conducted by DOTE Chennai. The college offers UG and PG courses in the field of Engineering, namely BTech and MTech. Admission to all these courses is entrance exam-based. A list of Chennai Institute of Technology courses along with the entrance exams accepted for respective admission:

Course Name	Eligibility & Selection
BTech	Eligibility: Class 12 with 45% aggregate Selection: TNEA
MTech	Eligibility: BE/BTech/BArch degree/ Master’s Degree in the relevant branch of Science/ Arts/ BPharm/ AMIE (with 2 years’ experience)/ 3-year Diploma with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for reserved categories) Selection: GATE / CEETA PG + Single Window Counseling through Common Engineering Admission Procedure (CEAP-2023)

The table given below compares the Chennai Institute of Technology placement statistics 2023 with VIT Chennai:

Institute Name	the highest Package (2023)	No. of Recruiters (2023)
CIT Chennai	INR 44 LPA	110+
VIT Chennai	INR 1.02 crore per annum	904

Chennai Institute of Technology witnessed the participation of over 110 companies during the 2023 placements. The highest package offered during the 2022-23 academic year was INR 44 LPA. In the absence of BTech-specific placements information, check the complete insights of Chennai Institute of Technology placements 2023 for BTech and MTech courses from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
No. of recruiters	110+
Core companies	75+
Average package	INR 5.40 LPA
Highest package	INR 44 LPA
Popular recruiters	TCS, Infosys, Cognizant

Candidates willing to pursue BTech at CIT need to appear for TNEA counselling to be eligible. The TNEA application form is released in online mode only and eligible candidates can register for the online state-level counselling at tneaonline.org. Apart from the online application form available on the website, candidates can also visit the TNEA Facilitation Centers (TFC) established in selected cities and fill out the application form.

Step 1: Application Process

Interested students seeking the steps to fill out the TNEA application form can check out the detailed process below: 

1. Registration: Provide the details asked and register for counselling.
2. Login: Candidates who register successfully are issued login details that include a username and password.
3. Fill out the online application form: Candidates have to complete the online application form which has seven parts. One part of them is the application fee payment.
4. Preview and submit the online form: Candidates can preview the form carefully once before final submission.
5. Download the online form: The online form can be downloaded after the final submission. Candidates must keep the downloaded copy with them. It is not meant to be sent to the authorities.

The TNEA 2023 application fee can be checked in the table below:

Category	Application Fee
General category	INR 500
SC /SCA /ST category belonging to Tamil Nadu	INR 250

Read more details on TNEA and its counselling process here. 

Step 2: Selection/ Shortlisting of Candidates

All the candidates seeking admission to BTech are required to go through TNEA counselling and that becomes the basis of the final selection done by the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu. 

Step 3: Payment of Admission Fee & Admission Confirmation

Candidates selected for BTech need to pay the admission fee of the course at CIT to confirm their admission at the institute. 

The application window of TNEA 2025 for BTech admission at Chennai Institute of Technology would probably take place during May and June 2025, followed by important events in the form of the distribution of random numbers, certificate verification, and grievance redressal, which might occur between June to July 2025.