
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education is a private, deemed to be university, established in 2006, located in Srivilliputhrur, Tamil Nadu. The university is accredited by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) with ‘A’ Grade and approved by UGC (University Grants Commission). As per the NIRF 2025 ranking, the college was ranked 28th in the University category. It offers several undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Admission to this college is based on the marks obtained by candidates in JEE Main, MAT, CAT, TANCET. The university also conducts its own entrance tests such as Kalasalingam Engineering Entrance Exam (KEEE), KUEE, KSLEE, etc. for some courses.
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education offers course admissions to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in the disciplines of Engineering, Humanities, Business and Management Studies, Teaching and Education, Architecture and Planning, Banking and Finance. The mode of application for all courses at KARE is online. The basic selection criteria of the candidates comprise relevant qualifying degrees and valid scores in the entrance test. The University also conducts its own examination, KUEE for undergraduate courses and KUPGEE for postgraduate courses. KARE also accepts various national/state-level entrance examinations for admission to the courses. Aspiring candidates can fill the online application form and complete the application by paying the application fee. The shortlisted candidates have to appear for the counselling session/group discussion/personal interview. To confirm the admission, candidates must get their documents verified and pay the course fee. Kalasalingam University also offers various scholarships to differently-abled, meritorious candidates and economically weaker sections.
Admission to Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education is based on the type of course that one wishes to opt for. The course wise eligibility criteria is given in the table below.
| Course Name | Common Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| BTech |
Class 12 in relevant subjects |
KUEE + Counselling/JEE Main |
| MTech |
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology in the relevant area of specialisation with at least 5.5 CGPA and above or 50% aggregate |
KEEE/ GATE |
| MBA |
Bachelor's degree in relevant subjects with at least 60% aggregate |
MAT/ CAT/ TANCET |
| MSc |
Bachelor's degree in relevant subjects with at least 60% aggregate |
Merit-based |
| BA LLB (Hons) |
Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate |
KSLEE |
| BCom LLB (Hons) |
Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate |
KSLEE |
| MCA |
3-year bachelor's degree with Mathematics/ Statistics or BCA, BSc (Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Information Technology/ Computer System and Design) or equivalent with Mathematics as a course in Class 12 or graduation |
TANCET |
| BSc |
Class 12 in relevant subjects |
KCEE |
As per the official placement at Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar, the highest package recorded was INR 53 LPA, while the average package stood at INR 4.50 LPA. More than 1900 offers were made to students from various courses like BTech, MBA, BCA and many more in 2025. Additionally, over 600 internship offers were also provided to students during.
| Particulars | Statistics (2024) | Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Salary | INR 50 L | INR 53 L |
| Average Salary | INR 4.5 L | INR 4.5 L |
| Offers Made | 1650 | 1900 |
| Companies Visited | 150 | – / – |
| Internship Offers | 250 | 600 |
As per the NIRF 2025 report, Kalasalingam University was ranked at the 48th position in the overall category, while it was ranked at the 28th position in the University category and 33rd in the Engineering category. The university offers great facilities with good academics. Here is a brief summary:
| Ranking Body | Category | 2025 Rank |
| NIRF | University | #28 |
| NIRF | Engineering | #33 |
| NIRF | Overall | #48 |
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education: Notable Alumni
|
Name |
Designation |
|---|---|
|
Dr. K. Sridharan |
Chancellor of KARE |
|
Dr. S. Narayanan |
Vice-Chancellor of KARE |
|
Dr. A. Sivakumar |
Director of the National Center for Advanced Research in Discrete Mathematics |
|
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam |
Director of the International Research Center |
|
Dr. S. Vaidyanathan |
Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Irvine |
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