Engineering colleges in and around karaikudi



Engineering colleges in and around karaikudi

1.Alagappa chettiar college of engineering
and technology(AUTONOMOUS)
Address-accet college road,
alagappapuram,karaikudi-630004
ph-04565224535
Time from karaikudi-20 min  
Website-www.accet.net
     
2.central electrochemical research
institute(CECRI) karaikudi
Address-CECRI campus,
college road,
alagappapuram,
karaikudi-630004
ph-04565224535
Time from karaikudi-20 min
Website-www.cecri.res.in

3.sree rajaa raajan college of engineering
and technology
Address-Amaravathi village,
karaikudi-630301
ph-04565234230
Time from karaikudi-45 min
Website-www.raajaraajan.com

4.karaikudi institute of technology
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5.shanmuganathan engineering college
Address-Arasampatti,
pillivalam,thirumayam
pudukottai-622507
ph-04333274913
Time from karaikudi-50 min
Website-www.shanmuganathanengg.in

6.mount zion college of engineering and
technology
Address-pillivalam,
lena vilakku,thirumayam
pudukottai-622507
ph-04322320801
Time from karaikudi-50 min
Website-www.mzcet.in

7.sudharsan engineering college
Address-Nh-210 sathyamangalam,
kulathur,pudukottai 
ph-04339240830
Time from karaikudi-1 hr 10 min
Website-www.sec.ac.in

8.mnsk college of engineering
Address-dhtatchinapauram,  vallathirakottai,pudukottai-622305
ph-04322242558
Time from karaikudi-1 hr 30 min
Website-www.mnsk.org

9.chendhuran college of engineering
and technology
Address-lena villakku,pillivalam
tirumayam,pudukottai-622507
ph-04333321777
Time from karaikudi-50 min
Website-www.chenduran.in

10.kings college of engineering
Address-punalkulam,gurungulam
gandarvakottai,pudukottai-613303
ph-04362282474
Time from karaikudi-2 hr
Website-www.kingsindia.net

11.KLN college of engineering
Address-madurai-nedungulam road
pottapalayam sivagangai dist-630611
ph-04522090971
Time from karaikudi-2 hr
Website-www.klnce.edu

12.Thiagarajar college of engineering
Address-thiruparakundram,madurai-625015
ph-04522482240
Time from karaikudi-2 hr
Website-www.tce.edu

13.raja college of engineering and
technology  
Address-s.v raja nagar
veerapanjan,madurai dist-625020
ph-04522429280
Time from karaikudi-2hr 30 min
Website-www.rajacet.in

14.vicram college of engineering
Address-sreenivasa gardens,
madurai sivagangai road,thirumansolai,
madurai dist-630561
ph-04575203611
Time from karaikudi-2 hr 30 min
Website-www.vicramce.org

15.ultra college of engineering and
technology for women
Address-ULTRA nagar,
madurai-chennai highway,625104
ph-04522422057
Time from karaikudi-2 hr 30 min
Website-www.ucetw.ac.in

16.fatima michael college of engineering
and technology
Address-kallimangalam,senkottai(via)
madurai dist 625020
ph--4522094658
Time from karaikudi-2 hr 30 min
Website-www.fmcet.ac.in

17.st.michael college of engineering
and technolog
Address-st.santhiagaper nagar,
kalayarkovil, sivagangai dist-630551
ph-04575232009
Time from karaikudi-2 hr
Website-www.smcet.edu.in
               
18.KLN college of information technology
Address-madurai-pottapalayam,
kusavapatti road,
pottapalayam,
sivagangai dist-630611
ph-04526562566
Time from karaikudi-2 hr
Website-www.klncit.edu.in



Alagappa college of Engineering and technology


DR. ALAGAPPA CHETTIAR AND HIS AMBITIONS
Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar, a man of rare wisdom and forethought, founded Alagappa Chettiar Educational Trust with the sole aim of developing the backward area of Karaikudi into a centre for higher education and provided necessary funds for the establishment of educational institutions.
On the occasion of laying of the foundation stone of the Central Electro Chemical Research Institute by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 25th July 1948, Dr. Alagappa Chettiar in his welcome address said It is my hope to start an Engineering college immediately. A college which God and the University of Madras willing will start functioning with Civil Engineering by the academic year 1949

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HISTORIC FOUNDATION
In 1952, Dr. Alagappa Chettiar s dream came true. Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology started functioning from 21st July 1952 with three faculties- Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The Foundation tablet for the main building of the college was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the then President of India on 19th February 1953. Before Dr. Alagappa Chettiar could bring all his dreams into reality, he passed away.


GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE
In 1966, the institution was handed over to the Government of Tamil Nadu. In 1969, a new faculty Electronics and Communication Engineering was started. Further part-time courses in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical and Electronics Engineering were introduced in 1971. M.E in Microwave and Optical Engineering and Master of Computer Applications (MCA) were started in 1983 and 1988 respectively. Since 2001, B.E in Computer Science and Engineering is also offered.
M.E Optical Communication, M.E Computer Aided Design, M.E Manufacturing Engineering, M.E Environmental Engineering, M.E Power Electronics and Drive are offered from 2002-03 along with part-time B.E course in Electronics and Communication Engineering


AUTONOMOUS STATUS
Anna University, Tiruchirappalli has granted autonomous status to the college from the academic year 2009-10. The college is affiliated to Anna University, Tiruchirappalli from 2007-08. The college has also been recognized as a research centre and about 80 scholars are pursuing their research. The college celebrated its Golden Jubilee during the academic year 2002-03


TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS
This college has been selected by the World Bank to participate in the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) and Rs. 15.667 crores has been sanctioned as programme life allocation by National Project Implementation Unit, Government of India. An amount of 6 crore has been incurred towards the purchase of sophisticated equipment and instruments for various departments. Campuswide networking has been completed at a cost of Rs. 1.25 crores.


INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Building works for various departments have been completed at cost of Rs. 80 lakhs. Instrument facilities like XRD and SEM are offered to the researchers in and around Karaikudi at a cheaper rate.
In commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of the college the Old Boys Association ACCETOBA constructed a well-equipped block for organizing symposia and seminar at a cost of about Rs. 37 lakhs purely with donations from the Alumni of this college.
A massive arch at the entrance has been constructed by Alumni of 1982 batch during their Silver Jubilee Meet at a cost of around Rs. 4.5 lakhs. Alumni of 1984 have constructed and donated a PG hostel worth Rs. 35 lakhs to the college as part of their Silver Jubilee reunion. Alumni of 1984 have donated a mineral water plant to the institution during their Silver Jubilee reunion.


NBA ACCREDITATION
The college got the accreditation by NBA (National Board of Accreditation) for the following branches during 2004-05. Mechanical Engineering (5 years), Civil Engineering (3 years), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (3 years), Electronics and Communication Engineering (3 years).


BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGE
The college has been declared as the Best Engineering College of Tamil Nadu in the year 2007.