Panimalar Engineering College Chennai: NIRF, Admission

Last verified: 25 Sep 2026

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Established: 2000
Type: Affiliated College, Autonomous College
Ownership: Private
Affiliation: Anna University, Chennai (autonomous college)
Approvals: AICTE, UGC
NIRF: Band 201–300 (Engineering, 2025)
Annual fees
Official website: panimalar.ac.in

Overview

Panimalar Engineering College was started in 2000 and sits on the Bangalore Trunk Road at Varadharajapuram, Poonamallee, on the western edge of Chennai. The location puts it on the main route towards Sriperumbudur and its factories, while the Poonamallee–Porur corridor links it with the rest of the city. The college draws students from Chennai and across Tamil Nadu to its computing, electronics and core engineering branches, and runs postgraduate engineering and management courses on the same campus.

Panimalar is an autonomous college affiliated to Anna University, approved by AICTE, recognised by UGC under Sections 2(f) and 12(B), and accredited by NBA. It is placed in the NIRF 2025 Engineering rank band 201–300. B.E./B.Tech programmes include Computer Science, ECE, EEE, Mechanical, Computer Science and Business Systems, Information Technology, AI and Data Science, and AI and Machine Learning. M.E. programmes in CSE and Communication Systems and an MBA are also offered, and hostels are available on campus.

Government-quota B.E./B.Tech seats are allotted through TNEA counselling by DoTE, Tamil Nadu, on Class 12 marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, with no entrance exam; management-quota seats are filled by the college. Panimalar Engineering College and its sister college Panimalar Institute of Technology have separate TNEA codes, so pick carefully. Sign up free to see fees by quota, closing ranks and placement data.

Courses & fees

Fee structure by quota

Courses offered

B.E. / B.Tech

Admission

Eligibility

Class 12 (HSC or equivalent) with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and the minimum aggregate prescribed by TNEA/AICTE for the candidate's category.

Admission process

Government-quota seats are allotted through TNEA counselling (DoTE, Tamil Nadu) on Class 12 marks with no entrance exam; management-quota seats are filled directly by the college.

Cutoffs

Cutoff ranks

Placements

Placement statistics

Campus & facilities

Hostel

Address

Bangalore Trunk Road, Varadharajapuram, Poonamallee, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600123

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Frequently asked questions

Is Panimalar Engineering College the same as Panimalar Institute of Technology?

No. They are sister colleges in west Chennai but separate institutions with their own TNEA codes. Panimalar Engineering College is the one on the Bangalore Trunk Road at Poonamallee.

Do I need an entrance exam for Panimalar Engineering College?

No. Government-quota B.E./B.Tech seats are allotted through TNEA counselling on Class 12 marks; management-quota seats are handled by the college.

Where can I see Panimalar's fees and cutoffs?

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