Mahendra College of Engineering, Salem (TNEA Code: 2623)

Mahendra College of Engineering was established in 2005 by the Mahendra Educational Trust, which was founded in 1978 by Shri M. G. Bharath Kumar to provide education in the Salem region. This self-financing, non-autonomous institution operates with AICTE approval and maintains a formal affiliation with Anna University. Under the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions system, identified by TNEA Code 2623, the college processes student intake with a distribution of 65% for the Government quota and 35% for the Management quota. The campus is situated on the Salem-Attur highway at Minnampalli within Valapady Taluk. This co-educational facility provides permanent hostel accommodations for both boys and girls. The institution is currently NAAC-accredited with Grade A and a CGPA of 3.06, with this accreditation validity extending through 2026. Academic offerings include seven undergraduate programs, and the campus is located approximately 17 kilometers from the Salem Junction railway station.