# Kathir College of Engineering

> Kathir College of Engineering (KCE) is a private self-financing engineering college founded in 2008 at Neelambur, on Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It is an affiliated college of Anna University, Chennai, and Anna University awards its degrees; UGC granted it autonomy from 2024-25, so it sets its own syllabus and exams. It teaches seven B.E./B.Tech branches and an MBA.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-26
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## Key facts

- Location: Coimbatore, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india)
- Type: Private
- Established: 2008
- Official website: https://kathir.ac.in/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 8

## Recognition and approvals

- AICTE - Approved institution, Permanent ID 1-2389972 (Private-Self Financing); Extension of Approval 2025-26
- Anna University, Chennai - Affiliated college, examination code 7116
- UGC - Autonomous college under Anna University, 2024-25 to 2033-34
- NAAC - A+ grade, CGPA 3.49, Cycle 2 (valid to 27 February 2028)
- DoTE Tamil Nadu - TNEA 2026 participating college, counselling code 2745
- Verify: [AICTE - Approved institutes dashboard](https://facilities.aicte-india.org/dashboard/pages/angulardashboard.php#!/approved)
- Verify: [Anna University CAI - Affiliated colleges, Coimbatore district](https://www.annauniv.edu/cai/District%20wise/district/Coimbatore.php)
- Verify: [UGC - List of autonomous colleges](https://www.ugc.gov.in/colleges/Autonomous_Colleges_list)
- Verify: [NAAC - Certificate of accreditation (KCE)](https://kathir.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Naac_Certificate_2023.pdf)
- Verify: [DoTE Tamil Nadu - TNEA 2026 Information about colleges](https://static.tneaonline.org/docs/Information_about_colleges_2026.pdf)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [B.E. Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning), Kathir College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/kathir-be-cse-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning) | B.E./B.Tech AI & ML | 4 years | English | ₹50,000 (Indian students) (2026-27) |
| [B.E. Computer Science and Engineering, Kathir College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/kathir-be-computer-science-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech CSE | 4 years | English | ₹50,000 (Indian students) (2026-27) |
| [B.E. Computer and Communication Engineering, Kathir College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/kathir-be-computer-communication-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech Computer and Communication | 4 years | English | ₹50,000 (Indian students) (2026-27) |
| [B.Tech. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Kathir College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/kathir-btech-artificial-intelligence-data-science) | B.E./B.Tech Data Science | 4 years | English | ₹50,000 (Indian students) (2026-27) |
| [B.E. Electronics and Communication Engineering, Kathir College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/kathir-be-electronics-communication-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech ECE | 4 years | English | ₹50,000 (Indian students) (2026-27) |
| [B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kathir College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/kathir-be-electrical-electronics-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech EEE | 4 years | English | ₹50,000 (Indian students) (2026-27) |
| [B.E. Mechanical Engineering, Kathir College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/kathir-be-mechanical-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech Mechanical | 4 years | English | ₹50,000 (Indian students) (2026-27) |
| [Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Kathir College of Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/kathir-mba) | MBA | 2 years | English | ₹60,000 (Indian students) (2026-27) |

## Why students choose it

- Kathir College of Engineering (KCE) publishes its 2026-27 tuition: INR 50,000 a year for every TNEA government-quota B.E./B.Tech seat, and INR 85,000 or INR 50,000 a year for management-quota seats depending on the branch.
- KCE holds a NAAC A+ grade (CGPA 3.49, second cycle, valid to 27 February 2028) and UGC autonomy from 2024-25 to 2033-34, while Anna University awards its degrees.
- In KCE's NIRF 2026 data, 130 of 133 B.E./B.Tech graduates of 2024-25 were placed at a median salary of INR 4,25,000.

## Things to consider

- Kathir College of Engineering (KCE) has no seats for international students: AICTE's 2024-25 and 2025-26 approvals show no NRI, foreign-national or OCI seats, and TNEA admits Indian nationals and Tamil Nadu-native OCI/PIO card holders only.
- No KCE programme is NBA-accredited, according to DoTE's TNEA 2026 college booklet, and KCE's NIRF 2026 data report no Ph.D. students.
- KCE also lists four M.E. programmes (CSE, Manufacturing, Power Electronics and Drives, VLSI Design and Embedded Systems) with intakes of 6 each, but they are not listed here because no 2026-27 approval or counselling record could be checked.

## Best fit for

- Tamil Nadu TNEA applicants who want an Anna University B.E. or B.Tech in Coimbatore with a published government-quota fee of INR 50,000 a year.
- Students interested in computing branches: AI and Data Science, CSE, CSE (AI and ML) and Computer and Communication Engineering make up 270 of KCE's 480 first-year places.
- Graduates who want a TANCET-route MBA in Coimbatore at a published tuition of INR 60,000 a year.

## Campus and city

Kathir College of Engineering (KCE)'s 2026-27 AICTE disclosure lists 12,146 sq m of built-up academic, administrative and amenity space, 403 networked computers, 300 Mbps internet and a 625 sq m library with 31,665 books in 7,851 titles and 144 journals. The campus has a gymnasium, sports grounds, a cafeteria, an auditorium, a co-operative store and ramps, wheelchairs and adapted toilets for students with disabilities.

Kathir College of Engineering (KCE) is at 'Wisdom Tree', Avinashi Road, Neelambur, Coimbatore 641062, in Sulur taluk of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. DoTE's TNEA 2026 college booklet places it 18 km from the district headquarters and from Coimbatore Junction, the nearest railway station. Coimbatore is an industrial and engineering centre in western Tamil Nadu. The college is run by the Lamika Educational and Charitable Trust and belongs to the Kathir Institutions group; Anna University lists it under Coimbatore district with examination code 7116.

Kathir College of Engineering (KCE) is autonomous: its Academic Council sets the Regulation 2024 curricula and its Controller of Examinations runs the exams and recommends graduates to Anna University, which awards the degree. AICTE makes an internship mandatory for every admitted student. The training and placement cell runs aptitude, coding and communication training from the first year and on-campus and pooled drives. In KCE's NIRF 2026 data, 130 of the 133 B.E./B.Tech students graduating in 2024-25 were placed at a median salary of INR 4,25,000, and 5 of 9 postgraduates at a median of INR 4,30,000. NIRF 2026 data also report 5 sponsored research projects and 5 consultancy projects in 2024-25 and 11 patents published in 2024. No KCE programme is NBA-accredited.


## Hostel, food and safety

Kathir College of Engineering (KCE) has separate on-campus hostels for men and women, with rooms that have attached bathrooms, common rooms, a gym and 24-hour security and wardens. DoTE's TNEA 2026 booklet lists room rent of INR 40,000 a year for men and INR 30,000 for women, and the Tamil Nadu MBA/MCA 2026-27 booklet lists room rent of INR 45,000 and mess charges of INR 35,000 a year; confirm the current charge for your course with the college.

Kathir College of Engineering (KCE)'s hostel mess, run by the college, serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food for men and women, according to DoTE's TNEA 2026 college booklet. KCE publishes no menu and no provision for specific regional or religious diets, so ask the hostel office before joining.

Kathir College of Engineering (KCE)'s 2026-27 anti-ragging committee includes the Sulur police inspector, the Neelambur village administrative officer, an NGO representative and a parent, alongside faculty members. The college also has an internal complaints committee for harassment complaints, a women empowerment committee and an anti-drug committee. Hostel entry and exit are controlled.

Kathir College of Engineering (KCE) takes academic and non-academic grievances through physical and online forms handled by a grievance redressal committee chaired by the principal. Its 2026-27 disclosure reports management fee waivers for 456 students (51 full, 405 partial) and state scholarships for BC/MBC, SC/ST and first-graduate students. Contact: kathirce@gmail.com or 0422 2203778.


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kathir College of Engineering autonomous and affiliated to Anna University?

Yes, Kathir College of Engineering (KCE) is an autonomous college affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, which awards its degrees. UGC's list of autonomous colleges gives KCE autonomy under Anna University from 2024-25 to 2033-34, and Anna University lists it in Coimbatore district with examination code 7116.

### What is the TNEA code for Kathir College of Engineering?

The TNEA counselling code for Kathir College of Engineering (KCE) is 2745. In TNEA 2026 KCE offered AI and Data Science (AD), CSE (CS), CSE AI and ML (AM), Computer and Communication Engineering (CO), ECE (EC), EEE (EE) and Mechanical (ME). The same code 2745 is used in Tamil Nadu's MBA/MCA counselling.

### Is Kathir College of Engineering AICTE approved?

Yes, Kathir College of Engineering (KCE) is AICTE approved as a private self-financing institution, permanent ID 1-2389972. Its latest published Extension of Approval, for 2025-26 (10 April 2025), covers seven B.E./B.Tech branches, the MBA and four M.E. programmes, all affiliated to Anna University.

### What is the fee at Kathir College of Engineering?

Kathir College of Engineering (KCE)'s 2026-27 AICTE disclosure lists B.E./B.Tech tuition of INR 50,000 a year for TNEA government-quota seats. Management-quota tuition is INR 85,000 a year for AI and Data Science, CSE, CSE (AI and ML), CCE and ECE, and INR 50,000 for EEE and Mechanical. The MBA costs INR 60,000 a year.

### What is the NAAC grade of Kathir College of Engineering?

Kathir College of Engineering (KCE) holds a NAAC A+ grade with a CGPA of 3.49 on a four-point scale, awarded in its second cycle on 28 February 2023 and valid to 27 February 2028. No KCE programme is NBA-accredited, according to DoTE's TNEA 2026 college booklet.

### Does Kathir College of Engineering admit international or NRI students?

No, Kathir College of Engineering (KCE) has no NRI or foreign-national seats: AICTE's 2024-25 and 2025-26 approvals mark NRI and FN/Gulf/OCI approval as No or NA for every course. TNEA is for Indian nationals; OCI/PIO card holders who are natives of Tamil Nadu may apply unless born abroad after 4 March 2021.

### How do I get admission to Kathir College of Engineering?

Most B.E./B.Tech seats at Kathir College of Engineering (KCE) are filled through TNEA: register at tneaonline.org, get a rank from Mathematics (100), Physics (50) and Chemistry (50), and choose code 2745. TNEA 2026 counselling ran 20 July to 30 August. Management-quota seats go through the self-financing colleges' consortium or the college.

### What are the placements like at Kathir College of Engineering?

In Kathir College of Engineering (KCE)'s NIRF 2026 data, 130 of the 133 B.E./B.Tech students who graduated in 2024-25 were placed, at a median salary of INR 4,25,000, and 3 went on to higher studies. Of 9 postgraduates in 2024-25, 5 were placed at a median of INR 4,30,000.

### Does Kathir College of Engineering have campus logistics?

Yes, Kathir College of Engineering (KCE) has separate on-campus campus logistics for men and women with attached-bathroom rooms and a meal arrangements serving vegetarian and non-vegetarian daily living. DoTE's TNEA 2026 booklet lists room rent of INR 40,000 a year for men and INR 30,000 for women.


## Sources

- [KCE - Mandatory Disclosure 2026-27](https://kathir.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Mandatory-Disclosure-KCE-26-27.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [AICTE - Extension of Approval 2025-26 (KCE)](https://kathir.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AICTE_2025_26.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [AICTE - Extension of Approval 2024-25 corrigendum (KCE)](https://kathir.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AICTE_2024_25.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [Anna University CAI - Coimbatore district affiliated colleges](https://www.annauniv.edu/cai/District%20wise/district/Coimbatore.php) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [UGC - List of autonomous colleges](https://www.ugc.gov.in/colleges/Autonomous_Colleges_list) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [NAAC - Certificate of accreditation, 2nd cycle (KCE)](https://kathir.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Naac_Certificate_2023.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [DoTE Tamil Nadu - TNEA 2026 Information Brochure](https://static.tneaonline.org/docs/2_Information_Brochure_2026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [DoTE Tamil Nadu - TNEA 2026 Information about colleges](https://static.tneaonline.org/docs/Information_about_colleges_2026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [DoTE Tamil Nadu - TNEA 2026 Tentative Schedule](https://static.tneaonline.org/docs/TNEA_Tentative_Schedule_2026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [DoTE Tamil Nadu - TNEA 2026 vacancy position after Round 1](https://static.tneaonline.org/docs/TNEA-2026-GENERAL-ACADEMIC-VACANCY-POSITION-AFTER-ROUND-1.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [DoTE Tamil Nadu - MBA/MCA Admissions 2026-27 college booklet](https://static.tn-mbamca.com/docs/TNMBAMCA-ENGINEERING-COLLEGES-BOOKLET-2026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [Anna University - TANCET / CEETA-PG 2026 Information Brochure](https://tancet.annauniv.edu/tancet/Information%20Brochure%202026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [KCE - NIRF 2026 data submitted (Engineering)](https://kathir.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/nirf/Kce_2026_Engineering.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [KCE - Curriculum and syllabi (Regulation 2024)](https://kathir.ac.in/exams-curriculum-and-syllabi/) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [KCE - Smart hostel facilities](https://kathir.ac.in/smart-hostel-facilities/) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [KCE - Official website](https://kathir.ac.in/) (checked 2026-10-26)

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