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ApplySalem is one of the major cities in Tamil Nadu and is popular for its steel plants and steel products. Salem is also a famous tourist destination and education centre. Periyar University, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Government College of Engineering, and Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem are among the top colleges/Universities in Salem. The courses are offered at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels by the top 10 colleges in Salem in the full-time, part-time and online modes. The entrance examinations accepted by top colleges in Salem are NEET, NEET PG, TANCET, CMAT, JEE main, GMAT, NATA, CAT and MAT.
The top colleges in Salem function under the purview of both private and government bodies. The top 10 colleges in Salem provide financial assistance to students through various Tuition Fee Waiver schemes, NGO scholarships, University Research Fellowships, and State and central government scholarships.
TANCET- Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test or TANCET is a state-level exam conducted by Anna University once a year in offline mode.
CEETA PG- Every Year Anna University conducts Common Engineering Entrance Test and Admission also known as CEETA PG in offline mode.
GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) is a national-level exam conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in online mode every year.
CAT - Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted every year in online mode for admission to IIMs, IITs, NITs, MNITs and other B schools and colleges in India.
JEE Mains- Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is conducted by NTA twice a year in online mode.
Admission link of the College | Admission process 2024 |
Based on the entrance test conducted by the University, MBA admission is based on the score of TANCET/ MAT followed by group discussion and personal interview. | |
Admission to the B.Tech courses is done through TNEA Counselling. M.Tech admission is based on GATE score and TANCA Counselling and MBA Admission is based on TANCET. | |
Admission to UG courses is based on TNEA counselling and PG courses are based on GATE/TANCET | |
BE admissions are based on merit of qualifying examinations and TNEA counselling process and ME admissions are based on GATE/TANCET. | |
BE/B.Tech admissions are based on the merit of qualifying examinations and the TNEA counselling process and ME admissions are based on GATE/TANCET. MCA admission is based on TANCET and TANCET MCA counselling. |
The Ministry of Education, Government of India has initiated the ranking methodology to conduct a ranking of colleges and universities every year. The rankings are given to higher education institutions functioning in our country based on the parameters of Teaching, Learning and Resources, Research & Professional Practice, Graduation Outcome, Outreach and Inclusivity and Perception. The NIRF Ranking 2024 of the top colleges in Salem is mentioned below:
College Name | Category | NIRF Rank 2024 |
Periyar University, Salem | University | 56 |
College Name | Fee Range |
Rs 770 to Rs 1,99,000 | |
Rs 16,600 to Rs 28,730 | |
Rs 770 to Rs 6,840 |
College Name | Fee Range |
Rs 4,000 to Rs 20,000 | |
Rs 1,28,000 to Rs 2,58,000 | |
Rs 1,00,000 to Rs 2,00,000 | |
Rs 90,000 | |
Rs 1,00,000 to Rs 6,40,000 |
College Name | Courses Offered |
Periyar University | |
Sona College of Technology, Salem | B.E / B.Tech, M.E / M.Tech |
B.E / B.Tech, M.E / M.Tech | |
The top colleges in Salem have their placement cell to manage the entire placement and career guidance process. The placement cell of the top 10 colleges in Salem helps in motivating and training students with technical skills and soft skills. The top 5 colleges in Salem conduct mock interviews, seminars, workshops, industrial visits and guest lectures for the development of students. The placement link of top colleges in Salem with their median salary as per NIRF 2024 is mentioned below:
College Placement Link | Median Salary UG-2023 | Median Salary PG-2023 |
Rs 3,36,000 | Rs 3,12,000 | |
Rs 3,25,000 | Rs 3,50,000 | |
Rs 3,60,000 | Rs 4,20,000 | |
Rs 5,50,000 | Rs 5,70,000 | |
VMKVEC Salem Placement | Rs 2,28,200 | Rs 3,40,000 |
Note: The courses are offered by top colleges in Salem with different fee structure and at different levels. The cost of living in Salem is moderate and the students can avail facilities like accommodation, transportation, food and other utilities at a reasonable rate.