Thiagarajar College of Engineering is a Government college under Anna University. Velammal Engineering College is a private college under the same university. If you have a good rank to join, then you should not have second thoughts about your desired college and opt for a Government/ Government – aided college. Here’s a brief overview of Thiagarajar College of Engineering and Velammal Engineering College. Category Velammal Thiagarajar 1st Year Fees (BE) 65,000 50,000 Average CTC 3 LPA 3.20 LPA Companies Visited Amazon, Dell, KPMG, etc. HCL, Hyundai, Nokia, etc. There are several reasons why pursuing your graduation from a government college is beneficial. Lower fee- Government colleges under Anna University costs less as compared to Private Colleges. This makes it difficult to pay the loans once you land a job which is again a bit difficult given how bad placement opportunities are at a Private University. Freedom- Unlike Private Colleges which force-feed Engineering into you, Government Colleges promote Self Learning which also gives a bit of freedom to the students. All of your interests like Sports, Extra-Curricular, Co-Curricular, etc will be nurtured in a Government College. Alumni- The Govt. colleges under Anna are around 60 years old and have a large alumni base. You can easily find a TCE alumina around you. The Private colleges have limited or no Alumni base as they have been recently established. Placement- Placements at these Govt. institutes great. Many reputed MNCs like Google/Microsoft/Amazon visit the campus regularly. The placement average for Govt. colleges is also higher than private ones.  So, it is definitely better to choose a Govt. funded or Govt. aided institute than a private institute under Anna University.

Velammal Engineering College ranks 4th among the engineering colleges. The placement is above 90% every year.  Panimalar is a Christian minority institution affiliated to Anna University. The institute ranks 6th in Chennai and invites more than 100 companies every year. RMK provides students with enough placements of 70-99%. It is affiliated to Anna University and is widely recognized for its academic standards. The institute ranks 30th in Tamil Nadu by NIRF 2020 and consists of a faculty strength of 300 members.  Admission process:- Velammal Engineering Candidates should have passed 10+2 for admission in UG courses.  The selection for BTech/BE program is made through TNEA. For admission in BTech/BE, candidates can apply for admission through management quota on the merit-based. The seats allocated is 60. The total fees required is INR 65,000. The cutoff for admission is in the range of 777 - 9830. Panimalar The candidates must secure a minimum of 50% marks in 10+2 with physics, chemistry and mathematics as compulsory subjects.  The candidates must have a valid TNEA score. The cutoff required is in the range of 3068-9058. The seats allocated is 60. The fees required is INR 60,000. RMK Engineering College The candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination with 50% marks from a recognized board with physics, chemistry, and maths. A valid score of TNEA with a cutoff range of 1476-9809 is required. The total seats allocated is 120. The total fees required is INR 55,000. Placements:-  Velammal Engineering College provides a regular 95% placements every year. Panimalar College provides good placement opportunities for the students. Nearly 35 companies visit every year and 70% of the students get placed.  RMK College provides good placement opportunities and nearly 200 companies visit the campus.  Categories Velammal  Panimalar RMK Placement percentage 100% 90% 95% Highest package INR 28 LPA INR 15 LPA INR 28 LPA Average package INR 6 LPA INR 4 LPA INR 3.3-7.5 LPA The top recruiting companies are Amazon, HCL, Cognizant, Wipro, Accenture, TCS, Capgemini, Tech Mahindra, IBM, Ericsson, eBay, MU Sigma, Google, etc.  All these colleges will teach the students to get good marks. However, RMK provides better placement opportunities than the rest.

Velammal Engineering College, Panimalar Engineering College, and RMK Engineering College, all three are located in Tamil Nadu. These private colleges are among the best engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu and are affiliated to Anna University. Velammal Engineering College: It has been ranked 93 by Times 2019 and provides 14 courses across 2 streams. The fees are INR 2 lakhs for BE/ BTech and INR 1 lakh for ME/ MTech. Engineering courses: BE/ BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication, Mechanical, Automobile, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Civil, Production. ME in Power System Engineering, Computer Science, and Engineering. Placement scenario: The overall placement rate is 90% with the best placement rate in the CSE department followed by the Mechanical department. The highest salary is around INR 12 lakhs and the average salary is around INR 4.5 lakhs. The top recruiting companies: Zoho, Infosys, Michelin Tyres, L&T Infotech, TCS, Amazon, HSBC Technologies, Tata Communication, Kotak Life, HFFC, Sunbeam Technologies, Wipro, Milekal, Tata Motors, Extra Marks, BGR Energy Systems. Panimalar: The college offers 12 courses across 3 streams with a total of 1920 seats. The fees are INR 2.2 lakhs for BE/ BTech and INR 1 lakh for ME/ MTech. Engineering courses: BE/ BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Civil, Electronics, and Instrumentation. ME in Computer Science and Engineering, Communication System. Placement scenario: In the session 2017-18, the placement rate is 99%. A total of 1356 students received placement offers. The average salary is around INR 4 lakhs and the median salary is INR 2.2 lakhs. The top recruiting companies are TCS, Hyundai, Infosys, Accenture, Sanmar, Tata Motors, Renault, Berger Paints, Cognizant, CADeploy, Hitachi, Polaris Financial, Vortex, Wipro, HTC. RMK Engineering College: It has been ranked 61 by Times 2020 and 66 by India Today 2020. The college offers 16 courses across 3 streams. The total number of seats is 880. The fees are INR 1.35-2 lakhs for BE/ BTech and INR 1 lakh for ME/ MTech. Engineering courses: BE/ BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Information Technology, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Instrumentation. ME in Computer Science and Engineering. Placement scenario: The placement rate is around 80% with the highest salary of INR 11 lakhs and the average salary of INR 4 lakhs. Top recruiting companies are Infosys, Wipro, Soliton, Cognizant, WDM Technologies, HCL, KPIT, DeltaX, Mind Tree, Dell, Hexaware, Coda Global, Virtusa, TCS, EY, Hitachi, TCS NINJA, Multicore India Pvt. Ltd. In terms of placement opportunities, Velammal and RMK Engineering College are better as compared to Panimalar Engineering College. The fee structure is almost similar in all three colleges.

Rajalakshmi Engineering College and Velammal Engineering College, both are private colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and affiliated to Anna University. Rajalakshmi Engineering College: Rajalakshmi Engineering College has been ranked 73 for Private Engineering by India Today 2020, 100 by The Week 2019, and 106 by NIRF 2020. The college offers 31 courses across 4 streams. The courses offered are BE, ME/ MTech, MBA, and Ph.D. Fees: The course fee ranges between INR 70,000 to INR 2 lakhs for various courses. BE/ BTech- INR 2 lakhs ME- INR 1 lakh MBA- INR 70,000 Admission process: UG courses: For BE/ BTech admission, TNEA rank is considered. Lateral entry is also offered. PG courses: For MTech, TANCET, or GATE score. For MBA, TANCET MBA score followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Ph.D. course: On the basis of entrance exam conducted by Anna University Placement scenario: A total of 1100 students were placed from the batch of 2018-19. The highest package is INR 24 lakhs while the average package is INR 4.5 lakhs. The top recruiting companies are Alliance Group, Amazon, Apollo Munich, Bajaj Capital, Boston Harbor, Capgemini, Cyient, Deltax, etc Velammal Engineering College: It has been ranked 93 for engineering by Times 2019. It offers 14 courses across 2 streams. BE/ BTech, MBA/ PGDM, ME/ MTech are the courses offered by the institute. Fees: Course fees for different programs ranges from INR 70,000 to 2 lakhs. BE/BTech- INR 2 lakhs ME/MTech- INR 1 lakh MBA- INR 70,000 Placement scenario: The overall placement rate is 90%. The highest package is INR 12 lakhs while the average package is INR 4.5 lakhs. Top recruiting companies: Tata Elxsi, Infosys, Zoho, Amazon, Michelin Tyres, Coda Global, L&T Infotech, Kotak Life, etc. The fee structure is the same in both the colleges while the placements are better at Rajalakshmi Engineering College.

Velammal Engineering College, located in Chennai, is a well-known institution that offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including ECE. However, there are some concerns about the college that are mentioned below: Funding: Velammal Medical College and Velammal Schools need money and are funded by VEC, VIT, and Velammal College in Madurai.  Charges and Food: VEC charges a breakage fee at the end of the semester, even if nothing has been broken. Additionally, the canteen and mess are overpriced, and there have been reports of bugs and worms in the food. Faculty: Most of the professors at VEC are lazy and are busy motivating their students to do their Ph.D. work. While some professors may be less passionate about teaching, others may be more engaged with their students and committed to providing quality education. Lab Assistants: Most of them are rude, and the procedure to use lab equipment is lengthy. While this may be a concern, it's important to remember that lab assistants are responsible for ensuring that lab equipment is used safely and effectively. The procedures in place may be necessary to prevent damage to the equipment or ensure the safety of the students.