The Tamil Nadu Engineering Entrance Exams are carried out for the admission of candidates into the B.E/B.Tech courses which are being offered in many Universities located in the city.

Courses

Areas where courses are available are:

• Aeronautical engineering
• Automobile engineering
• Ceramic engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Computer engineering
• Environmental engineering
• Industrial engineering
• Marine engineering
• Textile engineering

List of Entrance exams

• Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam - Candidates who are applying for this course should have completed their class XII or its equal with atleast 60% marks in PCM or PCB.
• Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examination - Those who are applying for this exam must have completed their standard XII exam or its equal with PCM subjects. They must have obtained a minimum of 60% marks in each paper. Candidates who have a diploma from the State Board of Mechanical Education with a minimum of 60-70 % can apply too. In the case of candidates from the backward category, a pass will suffice.
• Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions – Candidates who wish to appear for this examination must have cleared their class 12 exams with PCM. They must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in the exam.
• Vinayaka Missions University Engineering Entrance Exam – To appear in this exam, students should have a pass in their standard 10+2 exam or its equal with PCM.  Candidates applying for the Biomedical /Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics courses must have a pass in class 12 or its equal with PCM/PCB.
• Annamalai University Engineering Entrance Exam - Candidates who are applying for this exam must have completed their Higher Secondary or equivalent examination. Those candidates who are appearing for the qualifying exam can apply too.

Career prospects

Employment opportunities for Engineers are available in both the private and public sectors. After the completion of the course, students can find employment in the area they specialize. There are many opportunities for engineers in the computer software business too. The salary that is paid to the engineering graduates from different colleges will vary.  With more experience and skill, engineers will be able to earn more.