Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology
Excellence in Engineering Through Innovation and Values
About Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology (MCET) was established in 1998 by the Sakthi Group under the visionary leadership of Arutchelvar Dr. N. Mahalingam. Located on a sprawling 120-acre campus in Pollachi, the institution is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai and functions as an Autonomous Institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in engineering, technology and management disciplines. MCET is accredited by NAAC with 'A++' Grade and several programmes are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The institution is widely recognized for its outcome-based education, industry collaborations, advanced laboratories, innovation ecosystem and strong placement support. With dedicated centres for research, entrepreneurship, renewable energy and emerging technologies, MCET fosters academic excellence, leadership and holistic student development.
Highlights
Courses Offered
Admission Process
Register Through TNEA Portal
Candidates must register through the TNEA counselling portal for undergraduate engineering admissions.
Document Verification
Applicants should attend certificate verification with original academic and community documents.
Merit Rank & Seat Allotment
Seats are allotted based on TNEA merit rank, reservation norms and branch preferences.
Fee Payment & Admission Confirmation
Selected students confirm admission by paying the prescribed tuition fees.
Campus Reporting & Enrollment
Candidates report to the MCET campus for enrollment and orientation procedures.
Facilities
Placement Information
Scholarships
- First Graduate Scholarship (Govt. of Tamil Nadu)
- BC / MBC Scholarship
- SC / ST Scholarship
- AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls
- AICTE Saksham Scholarship
- Merit Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Sports Scholarship
- Minority Scholarship
- Post Matric Scholarship
- Management Scholarship for Meritorious Students
Hostel Facilities
Events
- MECHANICA — National Technical Symposium
- Hackathons & Coding Challenges
- Project Expo & Innovation Summit
- Inter-College Sports Meet
- MILAAN — Annual Cultural Festival
- Entrepreneurship Development Programs
Campus Life
Technical Clubs
- Coding Club
- Robotics Club
- AI & Data Science Club
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell
- Renewable Energy Club
Cultural Clubs
- Dance Club
- Music Club
- Drama Club
- Photography Club
- Fine Arts Club
Community Service
- NSS
- NCC
- Blood Donation Camps
- Tree Plantation Drives
- Village Development Programs
- Environmental Awareness Activities