The Kavery Engineering College, Salem, Tamil Nadu (TKEC) was established with the approval of AICTE in the year 2006. The College is affiliated with Anna University and comes under The Kavery Educational Institutions.

TKEC offers UG and PG courses across the domains of Technology, Engineering, and Management. With over 9 engineering specializations and they offer the best placements along with value-added courses which makes the students industry-ready.

TKEC has a dedicated Training and Placements Cell which stays in close contact with the top industries and tries to provide the best placement and training opportunities to the students. 

The mode of application to the Institute is both Online and Offline. The admissions for this college is based on Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA). Students are selected for the Institute after qualifying the TANCET entrance test. 

The Kavery Engineering College, Salem: Highlights

Established | Institute Type 2006 | Private
Recognition AICTE
Affiliation Anna University (AU)
Courses Offered UG: BE, B.Tech PG: MCA, ME, MBA
Application Mode Online and offline modes
Selection Criteria Based on the qualifying entrance examination
Entrance Exams TANCET 
Facilities Library, Sports, Hostel, Transportation, etc.
Official Website http://www.kavery.org.in/engg/index.aspx

The Kavery Engineering College, Salem: Courses Offered

TKEC offers UG and PG courses with various specializations. A brief overview of each course is given below:

Courses Course Details
BE Duration: 4 years
Eligibility: The students must hold at least 45% aggregate score in 10+2 exams with PCM taken into consideration. 5% relaxation is given to those belonging to various categories.
Specializations: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering
Selection criteria: Selection is based on the 10+2/Diploma score along with other requirements of TKEC.
B.Tech Duration: 4 years
Eligibility: The students must hold at least 45% aggregate score in 10+2 exams with PCM taken into consideration. 5% relaxation is given to those belonging to various categories.
Specializations: Information Technology
Selection criteria: Selection is based on the 10+2/Diploma score along with other requirements of TKEC.
ME Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: The students must hold a BE/B.Tech degree with at least 50% aggregate score of pre-final and final year semesters put together. 5% relaxation is given to those belonging to various categories.
Specializations: Computer Science & Engineering, Applied Electronics, Power Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Product Design and Development, Construction Engineering and Management
Selection criteria: Selection is based on UG degree score. Students who hold a valid TANCET exam score will be given preference.
MBA Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: The students must hold a UG degree in either Arts, Science, or Engineering streams with at least 50% aggregate score of pre-final and final year semesters put together. 5% relaxation is given to those belonging to various categories.
Selection criteria: The students are admitted based on the UG degree score and TANCET exam score.
MCA Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: The students must hold a UG degree in either Arts, Science, or Engineering streams with at least 50% aggregate score of pre-final and final year semesters put together. 5% relaxation is given to those belonging to various categories.
Selection criteria: The students are admitted based on the UG degree score and TANCET exam score.

Read More: The Kavery Engineering College Courses & Fees

The Kavery Engineering College, Salem: Admission

Selection Criteria

The students must apply in the TNEA portal in order to be eligible for the technical courses offered by the colleges that are affiliated with Anna University.

Students get admission to the Institute after qualifying the entrance test.

How to Apply for TNEA?

  • The students must visit the Official website of the Institute and register themselves.
  • They must enter the valid Email ID and Password to register.
  • Log in using the ID and password to fill-in the form. 
  • The students must click in ‘Save and Next’ after filling in the details.
  • Application fee of INR 500 (for general merit students) and INR 250 (for SC/ST/SCA) students must be paid through DD.
  • The students must take a print out of the form and submit it offline along with the required documents.

How to Apply for TANCET?

  • Students are advised to go through the eligibility criteria before filling the application form. Click here for more information.
  • The students must first register themselves on the TANCET official website, and go ahead with filling out the application form.
  • The required details must be filled and an application fee of INR 600 (for general merit students) and INR 300 (for SC/ST/SCA).
  • The students must submit and take a printout of the form for future reference.

The Kavery Engineering College, Salem: Placement

The Institute has tie-ups for internships, R&D, and have signed MOUs with various reputed companies like:

  •  Infosys - Innovation Centre
  • CADD -Centre Of Excellence
  • Urban Construction, Erode
  • Vave Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd.
  • J.P.G Housings and Projects (P) Ltd

Some of the past recruiters are Alpha Associates, Rajsriya Automotive Pvt ltd., JustDial, RMADE Technologies, Alclance Tech & Amazon Pay, Mitsuba, YAMAHA, CTS, Wipro, etc.

According to the Placement report of 2020

Company Names Number of Students Placed
Newtech Industries 58
LGB 15
The Salem Land survey Institute 13
FRAMES 2
Bridgestone  9
KIML 10
Myoung Shine 9
YAMAHA 6

The Kavery Engineering College, Salem: Scholarships

The students can avail of scholarships via the scholarship exam conducted by the college or based on the qualifying exam scores. The requirements are as follows:

  • a 100% fee concession is given for the students who top the scholarship exams.
  • 100% fee concession is given for students who have 180 and above score in 10+2 exams, similarly, 50% concession is given for students who have scored between 150-179.

The Kavery Engineering College, Salem: Facilities

TKEC offers all the necessary facilities to the students like:

  • Transportation: They have around 50 comfortable buses that cover all the districts within 150 KM of the institute. They have a fixed schedule with many transport in-charge officers and experienced drivers.
  • Hostel: This facility is available for both girls and boys. They are provided with the best facilities like wi-fi, uninterrupted power supply, Banking facility along with ATM, medical facility, dining hall, yoga sessions, etc.
  • Library: They have a vast collection of books numbering up to 1 Lakh. It is fully automated along with internet connectivity.
  • Sports: They have indoor games facilities for badminton, ball badminton, table tennis, chess, carom, etc, and outdoor games facilities for Football, Cricket, Soft Ball, HandBall, Hockey, Volleyball, etc. They also have 1500 Sq Mt. open ground for the conduction of various sports events.

FAQs

Ques. Does The Kavery Engineering College reserve any percentage of seats for students belonging to various categories?

Ans. Although the college doesn't reserve any seats, students can avail of this feature through the TANCET examination. The information about the same is tabulated below":

Categories Percentage of Reservation
Open Competition 31
Backward Class 26.5
Backward Class Muslim 3.5
Most Backward Class and Denotified Communities 20
Scheduled Caste 15
Scheduled Caste 3
Scheduled Tribes 1

Ques. Which colleges are similar to TKEC?

Ans. Some of the colleges similar to TKEC are:

  • AVS Technical Campus
  • VSA School of Engineering and School of Management
  • Alpha College of Engineering
  • AVS Engineering College

Ques. Does TKEC conduct other technical activities apart from the curriculum?

Ans. Yes the institute has many technical bodies within with faculties and students from all branches being their members, like:

  • The Institution of Engineers (IEI)
  • The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
  • Computer Society of India & Institution (CSI)

Ques. What are the other activities conducted by TKEC?

Ans. This college conducts various activities that keep the students engaged and entertained like:

  • Red Ribbon Club and Youth Red Cross activities
  • The students can be a part of the National Service Scheme (NSS)
  • The Computer Society of India conducts various seminars and sessions 

Ques. What are the overall fees for the courses offered by TKEC?

Ans.

Course Total Fees
B.E ₹2.1 Lakhs
ME ₹1.1 Lakhs
MCA ₹1.15 Lakhs
MBA ₹80,000