Admission to the MCA program requires passing the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET), with a cutoff score determining eligibility for interviews and counseling sessions. Admission can also be secured via management quota, which still necessitates a TANCET score. At Thiagarajar College of Engineering, the faculty is highly qualified, with most holding Doctorates. The department comprises 12 faculty members, including the HOD, with eight having completed their doctorates. Tuition fees vary based on the admission quota: students admitted through counseling pay Rs. 26,500 annually plus exam fees, while management quota students pay Rs. 56,650 plus exam fees. Government quota students only pay the exam fees of Rs. 3,000 per semester. MCA program fees range with aided students paying Rs. 26,000, self-financed students Rs. 38,000, and management students Rs. 52,000 annually. The college offers strong placement support, with 60% to 80% of students securing jobs through campus interviews. Recruiters include major IT firms such as TCS, CTS, Infosys, Zoho, Amazon, and Accenture. Salary packages range from 1.8 L to 13 L per annum, with KLA offering the highest and Conserve Solutions the lowest. Students not initially placed are prioritized for internships, which often lead to jobs. Placement training includes weekly sessions and semester tests. Internships, lasting 3 to 5 months, are integrated into the curriculum. Counseling quota students may receive scholarships up to 10,000 INR based on performance, while management students are ineligible for scholarships. Aided and self-financed students can access scholarships based on caste and financial need. The college supports education loans with faculty assistance and has two on-campus banks. Aided course fees are approximately 25,000 INR per year, while self-financed and management quota fees are around 50,000 INR, plus exam fees ranging from 3,000 to 6,000 INR.
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