Name: Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering & Technology
Status: Affiliated College
Affiliation: Anna University
Website: http://www.accet.in
Address:
Karaikkudi - 630004
Tamil Nadu, India


Phone: 04565-224535
Total Seats: Not Available
Departments / Branches:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
Placement: Not Available
About the institute:
Dr. R.M. 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.
Infrastructure:
  • 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 college auditorium (Dewan Bahadur Murugappa Hall) has a seating capacity of 600.
  • A dispensary is functioning in the hostel campus with an attached in-patient ward to accommodate students and staff in case of illness.
  • Alagappa Engineering College Post Office is located in the college campus. You can avail postal services just in a few steps of walking.
  • 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.
Academic Activities:
Each discipline of Engineering has its association which organizes seminars and symposia on technical topics.


Papers are presented at the meeting by students, staff and experts in the respective field.


In order to develop the talents of first year students, Humanities and Science Association functions.


The Engineering Associations are Civil Engineering Association, Mechanical Engineering Association, Electrical Engineering Association, ECSTA, Humanities and Science Association, CSE and MCA Association and OCEA.
Non-Academic Activities:
National Service team: The overall objective of the NSS is service to community while studying in an educational institution.


National Cadet Corps: NCC is the Indian Military Cadet Corps to students on voluntary basis.


Sangamam: In order to develop the creative skills of students, Sangamam has been organised in the college. It publishes quarterly magazines bearing the creations of students like stories, articles and poetry in both Tamil and English


Rotaract Club: The objective is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the needs of their communities and to promote better relations between all people worldwide.


Leo Club : The three goals of the club are Leadership, Experience and Opportunity (LEO). Leo service develops qualities such as personal generosity, responsibility and dedication to one's community.


Tech-lit is an association with the objective of providing a common platform for development of personality traits such as communication skills, self confidence, public speaking, inter personal relationships.
How to apply: Not Available
Fees and other expenses:
BE Full Time: Rs.8981


BE Part time: Rs.8920
Scholarships:
  • National Merit Scholarship
  • Merit Scholarship For Teacher’s Children
  • Bc Scholarship
  • Dnc/Mbc Scholarship
  • Harijan Welfare Scholarship For Sc Students
  • Defence Servicemen Scholarship
  • Political Sufferer Scholarship
  • Free Education For Sc/St Students
  • Free Education For Bc/Mbc And Dnt Students
  • Other Scholarships
  • Other Scholarships Include Ex-Servicemen Scholarship, Physically Handicapped Scholarship And Meyyammai Achi And Vasantha Achi Scholarship
Sources of Information: Not Available