Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Karaikal
Nedungadu, Opp. PAJANCOA&RI, Karaikal, Puducherry 609603- State Government
- Affiliated to PTU
- Established
- 2007
- Seats 2026
- 180
- Fees / year
- ₹16,350
- CSE closing rank, CENTAC merit (Class 12) 2026
- 1,895
- Programmes
- 3
- Median package
- Not published
About PKIET
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Engineering and Technology is a government institution in Karaikal, Puducherry, established in 2007. It is affiliated to Puducherry Technological University. It admits B.Tech students through CENTAC, the centralised counselling of the Government of Puducherry, on the CENTAC merit rank from Class 12 marks (no entrance test) for residents of the U.T., and fills its seats for other states on the JEE (Main) score, into 3 programmes with 180 seats.
- Admission through CENTAC merit (Class 12) and JEE Main
- 180 seats in 3 programmes
How to get in
- Entrance exams accepted
- CENTAC merit (Class 12)JEE Main
- Counselling and seat allotment
- CENTAC counselling
Residents of the U.T. of Puducherry are admitted to the government quota (51 of the 60 seats of each branch) through CENTAC, in online rounds on the CENTAC merit rank (average of Mathematics, Physics and one optional subject in Class 12, no entrance test), with seats reserved for the Karaikal (18%), Mahe (4%) and Yanam (3%) regions and U.T. reservation for OBC, MBC, SC, ST, BT, EBC and BCM. The other 9 seats of each branch are self-supporting seats for candidates from other states: CENTAC fills them on the JEE (Main) score, and on Class 12 marks if seats remain.
Official counselling sites: CENTAC B.Tech counselling (Puducherry) .
Fees
Academic year 2026-27- B.Tech fee for one year
- ₹16,350
- Tuition and compulsory institute fees for a general-category student. Hostel and mess are extra.
Fee at admission for a Puducherry Class 12 state-board candidate in the first year (Rs 16,700 for CBSE); later years Rs 8,500 a year. Other-state seats: Rs 41,350 (first year), then Rs 33,500. As printed in the CENTAC 2026-27 brochure (Part II, section 7.2).
From the official fee notice of PKIET. Fees can change each year, so confirm the amount before you pay.
Courses and seats
Seats: intake 2026 · Closing rank: CENTAC merit (Class 12) 2026, general merit| Programme | Seats | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 60 | 1,895 |
| Information Technology | 60 | 2,059 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 60 | 2,218 |
Closing rank = general merit seats, the highest closing rank of the year (each counselling round lists only its own allotments). Other categories, rounds and years are in the cut-offs section below.
Cut-offs: opening and closing ranks
CENTAC merit (Class 12) and JEE Main (CENTAC)| Programme | Opening rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 244 | 1,137 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 366 | 1,378 |
| Information Technology | 580 | 1,729 |
Closing rank is the CENTAC merit (Class 12) rank of the last candidate who got a seat in that category in that CENTAC round. Your rank has to be the same as or smaller than the closing rank to have a chance. Each round lists only the seats allotted in that round, so later rounds can show fewer programmes.
CENTAC ranks residents of the U.T. of Puducherry on Class 12 marks (the average of Mathematics, Physics and one optional subject), with no entrance test, so these are CENTAC merit ranks and not JEE ranks. Lists show who was allotted or admitted in each round. Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam seats are regional seats of the government colleges. On self-supporting seats, shown under JEE Main, the rank is the JEE (Main) All India rank.
About this data
Collected and checked by Insight Mentors from official sources (the institute). Last updated 9 November 2026.