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- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Established
- 1794
- Type
- State University
- Ownership
- Government
- Affiliation
- Anna University, Chennai (constituent college / university department; state university)
- Approvals
- UGC
- NAAC grade
- A++
- Annual fees
- Official website
- ceg.annauniv.edu
Overview
College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG) grew out of a survey school started in 1794, which makes it one of the oldest engineering institutions in India. Today it is the main campus of Anna University in Guindy, south Chennai. The large, green campus also holds the university’s head offices and sits close to IIT Madras, Guindy National Park, Kotturpuram and Adyar. Guindy railway and metro stations and the Kotturpuram MRTS station connect it easily to the rest of the city.
CEG is a constituent college of Anna University, a Tamil Nadu state university that awards its degrees and holds a NAAC A++ grade (2023). CEG is not ranked on its own, but Anna University is ranked 20th in the NIRF 2025 Engineering list. B.E./B.Tech programmes cover Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Computer Science, Information Technology, Biomedical, Geo-Informatics, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Mining, and Printing and Packaging Technology. Civil and Mechanical are also taught in Tamil. There are postgraduate and research programmes too, and hostels on campus.
Government-quota B.E./B.Tech seats are filled through TNEA counselling, run by the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu. The merit list is based on Class 12 marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, and there is no entrance exam. Register on the TNEA portal and complete certificate verification on time. Put your preferred CEG branches near the top of your choice list, because they fill in the early rounds. Sign up free to see fees by quota, closing ranks and placement data.
Courses & fees
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Courses offered
Admission
Eligibility
Class 12 (or equivalent) with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and the minimum marks prescribed by TNEA; Tamil Nadu eligibility rules apply for the government quota.
Admission process
B.E./B.Tech seats are filled through TNEA single-window counselling run by the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu, on a merit list built from Class 12 Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry marks; there is no entrance exam.
Cutoffs
Cutoff ranks
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Placements
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Campus & facilities
- Hostel
Address
Anna University campus, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600025Frequently asked questions
Is there an entrance exam for B.E. at CEG Guindy?
No. Government-quota B.E./B.Tech seats at CEG are filled through TNEA counselling, which ranks candidates on their Class 12 Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry marks.
Is CEG part of Anna University?
Yes. CEG is the main campus and a constituent college of Anna University, which awards its degrees.
Where can I see CEG's fees and cutoffs?
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