Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology (ACCET-Karaikudi)

Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology (ACCET-Karaikudi) is an autonomous (with effect from 2009) college of engineering in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1952, it is under the control of the government of the State. The college is a member institute under the TEQIP - Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme in India (11 colleges were selected from Tamil Nadu).

History

Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar Alagappa Chettiar founded Alagappa Chettiar Educational Trust with the aim of developing the backward area of Karaikudi into a centre for higher education.

On 21 July 1952 ACCET started with three faculties - Civil, Mechanical and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The foundation tablet for the main building of the college was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the President of India, on 19 February 1953.

• 1966 - The institution was handed over to the government of Tamil Nadu.
• 1969 - A new faculty, Electronics and Communication Engineering was started.
• 1983 - M.E. in Microwave and Optical Engineering started
• 1988 - Master of Computer Application (M.C.A) started.
• 2001 - B.E. Degree course in Computer Science and Engineering introduced.
  

The institution has been awarded the status of the best engineering college of 2006-07 in Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi honoured the Principal in a function at Anna University, Chennai, on September 1, 2008 for this cause. The college is now affiliated to Anna University of tech.,Madurai from 2010-2011.Amenities like Canteen,PostOffice,Xerox and STD are available.

Campus Facilities

NRSC building

The Non Resident Students Centre Building was declared open on the 27th March 1981 for the benefit of day scholars. It houses a couple of spacious dining halls with furniture. A room for the students association and a few guest rooms are also available in the NRSC Building.

Hostel Facility

The college also offers separate hostel facilities for both boys and girls.

Sports and games

The college offers facilities for outdoor and indoor games such as cricket, hockey, football, volleyball, basketball, badminton, tennis and table tennis and chess. There is a 400 m track for athletics and the necessary equipment for jumps, throws, power lifting and body building. The membership of the tennis club is open to staff and students of the college. An indoor stadium and gymnasium are also available.

cooperative store

Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology and Alagappa Polytechnic Students Co-operative Society Limited was registered on 19.1.1956. Every student on admission to the college automatically becomes the member of co-operative store. The store primarily caters to the requirements of the students.A co-operative store with students and staff as members is functioning in the campus.A co-operative thrift society is also functioning in the campus for the benefit of the faculty and staff members of the college.

Medical Facilities

A dispensary is functioning in the hostel campus with an attached in-patient ward to accommodate students and staff in case of illness. The unit is under the charge of a part-time medical officer assisted by a pharmacist. The dispensary functions during forenoon session on all weekdays except Sunday.

Auditorium

The college auditorium (Dewan Bahadur Murugappa Hall) is the college auditorium seating a capacity of 600. It also has a spacious stage for conducting cultural programmes and entertainment.

Post office

Alagappa Engineering College Post Office is located in the college campus. You can avail postal services just in a few steps of walking.

]Bank

You can avail SBI ATM facility in CECRI shopping complex near the campus. Indian Bank along with ATM facility is also situated near the college campus. ICICI bank along with ATM facility is reachable in a few metres in College Road.

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Undergraduate

The engineering courses that are available at the undergraduate level are:

• Civil Engineering, accredited by NBA for three years with five star status.
• Mechanical Engineering, accredited by NBA for five years with five star status.
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering, accredited by NBA for three years with five star status.
• Electronics and Communication Engineering, accredited by NBA for five years with three star status.
• Computer Science Engineering (accreditation pending)

Postgraduate

• M.E. Optical Communication
• M.E. Computer Aided Design
• M.E. Manufacturing Engineering
• M.E. Structural Engineering
• M.E. Environmental Engineering
• M.E. Power Electronics and Drives
• M.C.A. Master of Computer Application