Question 1

What is a lateral entry course and who qualifies for it?

Accepted Answer

Lateral entry refers to a student entering college in 2ndyear. This applies to students who have done a 1-year diploma in a particular field. Any student who has passed a diploma exam from a recognized institute with 50% marks in the relevant branch of engineering or technology is allowed to apply to these lateral entry courses offered by Trichy Engineering College.

Question 2

Is there any relaxation for students having reservations?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there is a relaxation in terms of TNEA counselling as well as in TANCET counselling. Moreover, the eligibility criteria is also relaxed for students with reservation. For instance, an open category student must have a minimum of 50% in 10+2 exams, for OBC candidates, it is 45% and for SC/ST candidates, it is 40%.

Question 3

Is there any particular uniform for the college?

Accepted Answer

No, there is no specific uniform for the college that students have to wear. They can wear formal or semi-formal clothes depending on the occasions.

Question 4

Are there any diploma courses available at Trichy Engineering College?

Accepted Answer

No, the college does not offer any diploma courses in engineering. The only two degrees offered by the college are: B.E and M.E. across 6 specialisations and 2 specialisations respectively.

Question 5

Are there extra-curricular activities or club activities available in the college?

Accepted Answer

Industrial visits keep taking place for students to get a practical exposure to engineering and technology in their respective industries. The college has indoor and outdoor sports facilities along with club activities such as NSS, Youth Red Cross, Red Ribbon Club, Women Empowerment Club etc., for students to participate.

Category	Details
Established \| Institute Type	1998 \| Private
Founded by	Annai Santhiya Educational Health & Charitable Trust
Affiliated to	Anna University, Chennai
Accredited/Approved by	All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Entrance Exam	TANCET (Master of Engineering)
Courses Offered	B.E., (across 6 specialisations along with lateral entry options available), M.E. (across 2 specialisations)
Popular Courses	B.E. and M.E.
Application Mode	Online and Offline
Admission Criteria	Based on 10+2 merit through Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) counselling conducted by Anna University;TANCET score (for M.E.)
Counselling Code	3820 (TNEA Counselling conducted by Anna University)
Top Recruiters	Infosys, IBM, MRF, L&T Infotech, Hyundai, Nippon Steel, Reliance, HCL, Wipro
Campus Area	41.7 acres
Facilities Available	Library, Hostel, Sports, Transport, Canteen
Official Website	https://www.trichyengg.ac.in/index.php

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