KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology has a separate well established KPR International Centre (KIC) to take care of every single need of the Foreign Nationals on campus starting from their admission to day-to-day activities till reaching them safely at home on successful completion of their studies. The Director of KIC has nearly 20 years of experience in handling foreign students from more than 20 countries, admitted under the Foreign National / Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries/PIO quota with a special approval from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Separate International Students Welfare Officer, International Students Co-ordinator and Staff Counselors take special care of the Foreign Nationals. KPRIET, with its reputation, recognition and the cross-cultural flavour, is now emerging as a leading educational destination for international students across the globe. The KPR International Centre has the responsibility of the recruitment of the international students through various promotional activities like participation in International Education Exhibitions, coordinating with the foreign ministries of education & Indian Embassies abroad, signing MoU’s with the recruitment agencies and service providers. Also, the cell takes care of the welfare of the international students all through the course of their study. Foreign Nationals - No. of Seats Available (Foreign Nationals / Persons of Indian origin/ Children of Indian workers in Gulf countries)
(Foreign Nationals / Persons of Indian origin / Children of Indian workers in Gulf countries)
No.
Undergraduate Programme
Total No. of Seats
Number of Seats for Foreign Nationals (I-Year)
1
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
120
18
2
Biomedical Engineering
60
9
3
Chemical Engineering
60
9
4
Civil Engineering
60
9
5
Computer Science and Business Systems
60
9
6
Computer Science and Engineering
240
36
7
Computer Science And Engineering (AIML)
60
9
8
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
60
9
9
Electronic and Communication Engineering
180
27
10
Information Technology
120
18
11
Mechanical Engineering
60
9
12
Mechatronics Engineering
60
9
Post Graduate Degree: M.E. / M.Tech.
CAD / CAM
Computer Science and Engineering
Structural Engineering
VLSI
Data Science
Embedded Systems
Eligibility Admission Criteria
I year B.E. / B.Tech. Degree Programmes
I year M.E. Degree Programmes
Minimum Marks
Candidate should have studied in English Medium / as one of the subjects in the qualifying Exam
Category: FN / PIO / Children of Indian workers in gulf countries
Marks %: 50%
Remarks : 50% each in Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry
Requirements
For admission to B.E./B.Tech. Courses, candidates to have completed 12 years of schooling (equivalent to 10+2 system of Indian Education). Must have studied and obtained a pass with Good Grades as per their systems of education with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as one of their subjects in the qualifying examination.
The following qualifications are considered equivalent to 10+2 system of Indian Education.
GCE Examination of U.K. with pass grades in five subjects at the Ordinary Level (O level) and two subjects at the Advanced Level (A Level).
Higher School Certificate Examination, University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, U.K.
International Baccalaureate Examination of Geneva.
High School Graduation from accredited institutions of USA.
12 Years High School Diploma of China.
12 Years High School Graduation Diploma of International School, Bangkok / Grade 12 Examination of Ruam Rudee International School, Bangkok / 12 Years High School Diploma of Adventist English School, Bangkok / Mathayom VIII, Final Examination of Upper Secondary Education Course; Final Examination of Secondary Education Course; Mathayom Suksa, 5 Pre-University Final Examination (12 Year Course) of Ministry of Education, Thailand.
12 Years High School Graduation Diploma of Myanmar.
12 Years High School Graduation Diploma of Syria.
12 Years of Secondary Stage qualifications of National Examination Board / Council of Ministries of Education of Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate (12 Years Course), Ministry of Education & Fine Arts, Ethiopia.
12 Years General Secondary School Certificate of Ministry of Education, Sultanate of Oman, and Yemen.
SMA/SLTA/Senior High School/Secondary School Advanced stage exams of Indonesia.
Intermediate / Senior Secondary / Higher Secondary / 12 Years High School Diploma / Certificate Level examination of the approved Board / Council of Secondary Education in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and other Gulf Countries.
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) of Ministry of Education, Malaysia / Matriculation Science Course of National University of Malaysia / 12 years Matriculation Science Certificate of University of Malaya & University of Science, Malaysia.
Selection Procedure
The selection committee constituted by KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology as per the guidelines of the Institution will do selection of the candidates under this scheme. The selection is purely provisional and always subject to the confirmation from the Anna University, Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.
Since the medium of instruction is ENGLISH in KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology only those candidates who have studied the subjects in the English Language medium / English as one of the subject in the qualifying degree alone will generally be considered for admissions or the student is intended to undergo English Language course in the campus for at least six months before the commencement of the course.
Mode of selection
Selection Committee will scrutinize the applications received based on eligibility criteria and intimate the applicants.
Documents Required
The following documents are required along with application*
Copy of mark sheets of qualifying examinations
Copy of syllabus of qualifying examinations
Copy of Transfer/Migration certificate
Passport and visa copy / Copy of Citizenship card (for Nepal & Bhutan students only)
Provisional eligibility certificate (PEC) from Anna University, Chennai, India(Annexure I)
Equivalence certificate from Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, India
Undertaking to be furnished in the Prescribed Form
Passpost size photo - 6 copies
Documents (2) not required first year B.E./ B.Tech. candidates.
Documents (5) & (6) will be guided by the college.
The originals of the above mentioned certificates must be surrendered to the college office at the time of admission for verification by Anna University.
Calendar for Admission (UG, PG)
Date of issue of application 20.03.2026
Date of commencement of Academic session Aug. 2026
Normally, the academic session begins by July / August every year. Candidates selected for admission are required to report to the Institute by the scheduled date mentioned in the letter of admission, pay the fees and take up admission. If the candidate fails to do so, the offer of admission may be withdrawn.
Admission withdrawal (UG, PG)
Policy of refund
Before approval - full fee refund
After approval - approval fee and tuition fee for number of days attended will be deducted.
Visa Requirements
Candidates who are admitted under this scheme must obtain valid student visa issued by Indian missions abroad endorsed in the name of KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.
Fitness
Candidates offered admission by our College have to submit a medical fitness certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure II).
Payment of Tuition Fee
On receipt of the admission letter the candidate has to pay the prescribed fee as indicated in the admission letter.
Hostel / Residential Accommodations
Hostel accommodation is available inside the campus. Interested Candidates may apply to The International Affairs Division / Deputy Warden of KPRIET Hostel for accommodation. They have to pay the prescribed fee as per hostel rules. Separate blocks in the existing hostels are available for foreign students. The hostel mess (vegetarian/ Non-Veg) is run separately for the International students.
Online Registration
Applications are invited in the prescribed format for admission into the B.E. / B.Tech. / M.B.A. Degree Courses for the academic year 2017 - 2018 from the Foreign Nationals / PIO / Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries and Non-Resident Indians.
Applicants can register their name and academic details in the online registration form. Application forms for admission can also be downloaded from the website or from The Director - KPR International Centre, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore – 641 407, Tamil Nadu, India or Office of Overseas Consultants in person.
The completed application forms with all documents required, along with the Registration fee of US$ 500 in the form of a bank draft / cash in favour of KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology payable at Coimbatore, India should The Director - KPR International Centre, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore – 641 407, Tamil Nadu, India on or before July 2023 as prescribed in the application form.
Further Information can be availed at the International Affairs Division, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology and at our Overseas Consultants Offices.
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