MACET Kanyakumari: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Ranking

Marthandam College of Engineering and Technology (MACET) Kanyakumari offers a range of engineering courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. The AICTE-approved institution applies a merit admission process to its programs. MACET's admission season typically overlaps with Anna University's academic schedule to which it is affiliated.

For BE/B.Tech courses, the admissions are generally based on marks obtained by the students in their qualifying examination (+2 or equivalent). The college has seats under various quotas, i.e., merit quota, management quota, and NRI quota. The seats may be distributed under these quotas differently for different courses.

Postgraduate admissions (ME/M.Tech) in MACET take into account the merit of the candidates in suitable entrance tests, i.e., TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test), followed by counseling process according to Anna University norms.

Minimum eligibility for BE/B.Tech courses is passing 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Candidates need to complete an appropriate undergraduate program in engineering or technology for ME/M.Tech courses.

Application Process

Marthandam College of Engineering and Technology application is different according to the course:

For BE/B.Tech courses:

1. The applicant should have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Maths.
2. Applications may be uploaded on the college website or handed in personally at the admissions office.
3. Admission is on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance test.
4. Separate application procedures may apply for different quotas (merit, management, NRI).

For ME/M.Tech courses:

1. The candidate should hold a suitable undergraduate degree in engineering or technology.
2. Candidates must sit for the TANCET test.
3. Candidates can be directed to appear for counseling after the TANCET results according to Anna University rules.
4. Shortlisted candidates will be admitted upon payment of the full fee as per Anna University rules.

For MBA and MCA programs:

1. Appearing for entrance exams relevant to these programs (most probably TANCET for MBA).
2. Filing of application through the college website or admissions office.
3. Participating in any other selection processes as are decided by the college.

Degree wise Admission Procedure

B.Tech/BE: MACET provides different B.Tech and BE courses such as Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. The admissions to these courses are done on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination (+2 or equivalent). The total intake capacity is 330 in all such courses.

ME: The college offers ME courses in Computer Science and Engineering, VLSI Design, and Power Electronics and Drives. All of them have an intake capacity of 18 seats. Admissions would most probably be done on the basis of TANCET scores with counseling as per Anna University norms.

MBA: MACET provides an MBA programme with an intake of 60 seats. Though no standalone admission details are mentioned, the admissions process could be through selection on the basis of appropriate management entrance exam marks, perhaps even TANCET.

MCA: The college also has an MCA program with 60 seats. The admission for the program is not clearly defined but could be on lines of other postgraduate courses, perhaps marks in entrance exam to be relevant to the course.

Documents needed for the process of application are generally:

• Mark sheets of qualifying exam (10th, 12th, UG degree as the case may be)
• Transfer Certificate
• Community Certificate (if needed)
• Score cards of entrance exam (if for postgraduate courses)
• Any other documents or certificates as may be required by the college