Knowledge Institute of Technology Admission 2024: B.Tech Admissions, Cut Off, Registration

Salem, Tamil Nadu

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Knowledge Institute of Technology (KIOT) is a premiere educational institution located in Salem, Tamil Nadu. It was established in 2009 and is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

KIOT offers undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. level degree courses in various disciplines of engineering. The courses offered by Knowledge Institute of Technology are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The institute itself is accredited by the National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) with “B++” Grade.

Candidates seeking admission in KIOT must apply for TNEA/TANCA counselling.
Government quota seats will be allotted through counselling only.
Candidates seeking admission under management/ NRI quota need not register for TNEA and contact to the college directly for admission.
To be eligible for B.E or B.Tech., candidates should have passed 10+2 with PCM.
Minimum eligibility for M.E. is to have a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline.
Candidates with a valid GATE score are given the first preference.
TANCET candidates are allotted the vacant seats left after admission of GATE candidates.
For Ph.D., candidates should have Master’s degree in the concerned discipline.
Selection will be based on entrance test and interview conducted by the institute.
Reservation is provided as per norms set by Anna University and the TN state govt.

Table of Content

Knowledge Institute of Technology Highlights
Knowledge Institute of Technology B.E/B.Tech Admission
Knowledge Institute of Technology M.E. Admission
Knowledge Institute of Technology Ph.D. Admission
Knowledge Institute of Technology Application Process
Knowledge Institute of Technology Reservation Criteria
Knowledge Institute of Technology Scholarship

Highlights of Knowledge Institute of Technology Admissions

Name of the Institute	Knowledge Institute of Technology
Institute Type	Self-financing
Basic Admission Criteria	State-level Counselling
Last Date to Apply	May 31 (TNEA) July 24 (TANCA)
Application Mode	Online
Counselling	Anna University
Counselling Date	July 23 (TNEA) August 20 (TANCA)
Scholarship	Yes
Highest CTC offered	INR 18.50 LPA
Lowest CTC offered	INR 3.02 LPA

Check Here: Fee Structure of Knowledge Institute of Technology

Knowledge Institute of Technology B.E/B.Tech Admission 2023

Knowledge Institute of Technology offers undergraduate level engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech) courses in various disciplines. The basic eligibility criteria for admission is a pass in HSC/ 10+2 with 50% marks in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry taken together. Candidates are selected on the basis of marks obtained in the last qualifying exam through Anna University’s TNEA counseling. Candidates seeking admission under management quota can apply for direct admission by contacting the institute.

Course Name	Intake	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
B.E.	120	Mechanical Engineering	10+2/ equivalent with 50% marks in PCM	TNEA Counselling
	120	Electronics & Communication Engineering
	60	Electrical & Electronics Engineering
	120	Computer Sc. & Engineering
	60	Civil Engineering
B.Tech*	60	Information Technology
B.Tech*	60	Computer Science and Business Systems

Note: Sri Lankan Tamil refugees are eligible for TNEA counseling and candidates must apply under open category only, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria set by Anna University for TNEA candidates.

Knowledge Institute of Technology M.E. Admission 2023

The Institute offers postgraduate level degree programs in four engineering specializations, viz. Industrial Safety Engineering, VLSI Design, Computer Science, and Embedded System Technologies. The basic eligibility criteria for admission to M.E. programs is a B.E./ B. Tech degree in the relevant or allied discipline with 50% marks.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their GATE/ TANCET score through TANCA counselling. GATE candidates are not required to take the TANCET exam, but must register for TANCA regardless.

Course Name	Intake	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
M.E.	24	Industrial Safety Engineering	B.E./ B. Tech in the relevant discipline with 50% marks	TANCA Counselling
	18	VLSI Design
	18	Computer Sc. & Engineering
	18	Embedded System Technologies

Key Points for M.E. Admission:

GATE candidates who have qualified the entrance exam in 2021, 2022 and 2023 only are eligible to apply for TANCA Counselling.
GATE score from previous years are not acceptable.
Candidates with B.E./ B. Tech degrees obtained through Distance Mode/ Weekend courses are not eligible for TANCA counselling.
Candidates belonging to a state other than Tamil Nadu are exempt from reservation and must apply under the open category only.

Knowledge Institute of Technology Ph.D. Admission 2023

Knowledge Institute of Technology offers Ph.D. programs in various disciplines of Mechanical Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering. The basic eligibility criteria for admission to the Ph.D. programs is a M.E./ M. Tech degree in the relevant discipline. Candidates securing 50% marks and above are eligible to apply for Ph.D. Selection of candidates is done on the basis of entrance test (conducted by the institute) and interview.

Applicants for the Ph.D. program may collect the application form from the institute campus by the prescribed application fee for the course. The complete application form must be submitted in person or via post before the assigned last date. Candidates who qualify the entrance test must necessarily appear for the interview conducted on the institute level.

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering	Heat Transfer Enhancement	Master’s degree in the relevant or allied discipline with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks	Entrance Test + Interview
	Waste Heat Recovery
	Phase Change Material
	Energy Efficient Technologies
	Hybrid Solar Hot Water Systems
	Solar Passive Cooling of Buildings
	Environmental Health & Safety
	Indoor Environmental Quality
	Supply Chain Management
Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Engineering	Biomedical Image Processing
	Satellite Image Processing
	Signal Processing
	VLSI Design
	Image and Data Mining
	Wireless Sensor Network

Key Points for Ph.D. Admission:

Candidates may pursue Ph.D. programs as full-time/ part-time as desired.
Candidates with an M.Sc. degree in the relevant engineering discipline are also eligible to apply for Ph.D. programs, provided they meet the minimum marks eligibility criteria for the course applied.

Knowledge Institute of Technology Application Process 2023

Knowledge Institute of Technology fills its govt. quota seats through state-level counselling conducted by Anna University. Undergraduate level engineering candidates are admitted through TNEA counselling; postgraduate seats are filled through TANCA. The institute also accepts applications for management quota seats. Candidates seeking admission under management quota can contact the institute directly for information regarding the admission procedure.

The application and counselling process for govt. quota seats for admission to B.E./B.Tech and M.E. programs is as follows:

Candidates may apply for TNEA/ TANCA counselling by visiting the Anna University website.
The online application/ registration form must be duly filled with all requisite details.
The prescribed application fee for TNEA/ TANCA can be paid online through various payment modes such as credit/ debit card, internet banking etc.
Candidates can also choose to pay the application fee through demand draft drawn in favor of Anna University, Chennai.
After submission of application form and payment of the prescribed application fee, candidate must take a printout of the complete application form for future correspondence.
Candidate must send a copy of the complete application form along with all necessary enclosures to the Director of Admissions, Anna University or to the Principal of the College.
Anna University publishes a merit list shortly after closing the application process based on the applicants’ merit/ entrance exam score.
Candidates whose names are on the merit list must download the counselling call letter.
He/ she is then required to appear for counselling on the prescribed dates for seat allotment.
A DD for the prescribed counselling fee (INR 5000 for the current academic session) must be carried by the candidate along with the original copy of the counselling call letter.
Candidates eligible for counselling must report at any of the bank counters at the Anna University premises and produce his/ her DD for obtaining the counselling form.
Candidate with the highest rank gets the first opportunity to exercise his options, and the pattern follows.
In the next step,candidate must sign the admission order and hand over the DD to the counsellor.
He/ she must then report at the institute allotted (KIOT, in this case) with the allotment letter in order to complete the admission process.

The following documents (photocopy) must be produced at the time of counselling for admission purpose:

Class X Mark Sheet
HSC/ Equivalent Mark Sheet
Graduation Mark Sheet (for PG Candidates)
Transfer Certificate
Permanent Community Certificate Card for ST, SC, SCA, MBC & DNC, BC and BCM candidates
HSC Hall Ticket
Nativity Certificate, if applicable
First Graduate Certificate and First Graduate Joint Declaration, if applicable
Srilankan Tamil Refugee certificate, if applicable
GATE/ TANCET Score Card, for ME and MBA Candidates
GATE/ TANCET Hall Ticket
Any other document mentioned in the information booklet

Knowledge Institute of Technology Reservation

The institute provides reservation of seats to eligible candidates from reserved categories based on norms set by Anna University and the Tamil Nadu state government. The following reservations are currently being offered by the institute:

Category	Reservation of Seats
Open Competition (OC)	31%
Backward Class (BC)	26.5%
Backward Class – Muslim (BCM)	3.5%
Most Backward Class & De-notified Communities (MBC & DNC)	20%
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Caste - Arunthathiyars (SCA)	3%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	1%

Knowledge Institute of Technology Scholarships

Knowledge Institute of Technology offers various scholarships to meritorious candidates from the reserved categories and candidates with a weaker financial background. The following scholarship schemes are currently being offered to the students:

Scholarships	Benefits
TN Govt. First Graduate Scholarship	INR 20,000/ year
TN Govt. SC & ST Scholarship	INR 44,500/ year (Tuition + Maintenance)
TN Govt. Farmer Scholarship	INR 6500/ year
AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver	INR 20,000/ year
KIOT Merit Scholarship	INR 40,000/year (190-194.75 cutoff) & INR 75,500/ year (195 & above cutoff)