| NIRF rank | #169 (2022) |
|---|---|
| Programs | 8 |
About National Engineering College
National Engineering College is a private college in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. It is approved by AICTE.
It offers 8 programs, including B.Tech (5), M.Tech (3). Together these have 330 approved seats. NAAC has accredited it with grade A (CGPA 3.08), valid until Jun 2027. In NIRF 2022 it ranked #169 in the Engineering category.
National Engineering College is a private, self-financing engineering college in Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, affiliated to Anna University. It holds AICTE approval and a NAAC A grade valid from 7 June 2022 to 6 June 202712.
National Engineering College (NEC) was established in 1984 and is run by the National Educational and Charitable Trust34. It offers 13 programmes. These include B.E Civil Engineering with 60 seats, B.E Computer Science and Engineering with 120 seats, B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering with 60 seats and B.Tech Information Technology with 60 seats. Postgraduate options include M.E Computer Science and Engineering, M.E Embedded System Technologies and M.E High Voltage Engineering.
On recognition and rankings, the NAAC accreditation carries a CGPA of 3.08. NIRF placed the college at rank 169 in the engineering category in 20225. B.E-Computer Science and Engineering is an NBA-accredited programme6.
The campus is at K.R.Nagar, Nalattinputhur, Kovilpatti, with pincode 628503. It has 150 faculty members, and the hostel capacity is 856 students78.
Courses offered
Courses and fees
National Engineering College in Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi district, offers 13 programmes, covering undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses. Among the undergraduate courses are B.E Civil Engineering with 60 seats, B.E Computer Science and Engineering with 120 seats, B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering with 60 seats and B.Tech Information Technology with 60 seats. B.E Mechanical Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering are also offered, along with Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.
At the postgraduate level, M.E Computer Science and Engineering has 12 seats, M.E Embedded System Technologies has 12 seats and M.E High Voltage Engineering has 6 seats. Other listed programmes include Embedded Systems Technologies, Energy Engineering and Information Technology (Information and Cyber Warfare).
B.E-Computer Science and Engineering is among the programmes with NBA accreditation1. The college is affiliated to Anna University. Fees can be paid online through IOB Pay2. Please confirm the current fee structure with the college office before you apply.
Admission and cutoffs
Official counselling results with closing ranks for National Engineering College are not published in the rounds we cover yet.
Colleges in Tamil Nadu usually admit through the state entrance test and centralised counselling, or on Class 12 marks for some courses, plus a management quota. The college's admission notice states the route for each course.
Placements
In the 2025 placement season, 102 of — eligible students from B.Tech B.E Computer Science and Engineering at National Engineering College were placed, at a median salary of — a year.1
| Batch | Program | Placed | Median | Highest | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | B.Tech B.E Computer Science and Engineering | 102 / — | — | — | College's own document (fee notice, brochure, prospectus) Verified |
Placements
In the 2025 batch, 102 students of B.E Computer Science and Engineering were placed, with an average CTC of ₹5,89,0001. In the same year, 108 students of B.E Electronics and Communication Engineering were placed2. For the 2026 batch, 62 of 63 eligible students were placed3.
Recruiters linked to the college include Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys Limited, Accenture, Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd and Virtusa India Pvt Ltd45678. Other names include Insops Inc, Kumaran Systems, Buildhr Management Consultants Pvt Ltd and Surmount Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd9101112. Placement outcomes vary by branch and year, so ask the college for the latest figures for your course.
Rankings
National Engineering College is ranked #169 in the NIRF 2022 engineering ranking.1
| Publisher | Category | Rank | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2022 | Engineering | #169 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
Accreditation
National Engineering College holds NAAC accreditation with grade A, valid from 7 June 2022 to 6 June 2027.1
| Body | Grade | Valid | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAAC | A (3.08) | Jun 2022 – Jun 2027 | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Verified |
Contact and location
- Address
- K.R.Nagar, Nalattinputhur, Kovilpatti,Kovilpatti,Thoothukudi,Tamil Nadu,628503
- PIN code
- 628503
- District
- Thoothukudi
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Official website
- nec.edu.in
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Private
- Affiliated to
- Anna University
- AICTE ID
- 1-44643669645
- AISHE code
- C-27089
How to reach
National Engineering College is at K.R.Nagar, Nalattinputhur, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, pincode 628503. When using a map app or booking a cab, search with the pincode 628503 to find the campus easily. For directions or visiting hours, you can call the college on 04632 – 226955 or 222502 ext:1062 & 10251.
Campus and hostel
The campus has seven UG lecture halls (H1-H7) and four PG lecture halls (H8-H10), along with a smart classroom for 75 students and a seminar hall for 175 students1234. Labs include CAD, CAM, CDIO, Automation, Simulation, Hydraulics, Metrology and Advanced Computing labs, besides a workshop and a machine shop567891011121314.
The hostel capacity is 856 students15. Separate dining halls serve vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, and the ladies hostels have modern kitchens with solar steam cooking systems and mineral water plants161718. Hostel residents get two computer centres with 24/7 internet access and a library1920. Recreation halls offer a gym, indoor games, DTH and a home theatre, and sports facilities include a volleyball court, table tennis, carrom and chess21222324252627.