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National Engineering College (NEC)[1] is an educational institution in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu. It is an autonomous institution affiliated with Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and was established in 1984 by Kalvithanthai Thiru. K. Ramasamy. The institute was approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, India. It offers seven undergraduate degree programmes and five post-graduate degree programmes in Engineering and Technology. The institution runs under the National Educational Charitable Trust, founded by the chairman.
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| Motto | Arivae Aakam |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1984 |
| Chairman | Thiru. K. Ramasamy |
| Principal | Dr K. Kalidasa Murugavel |
| Director | Dr S. Shanmugavel |
| Location | , 628503 , India |
| Campus | Suburban, 163 acres (66 ha) |
| Affiliations | Anna University |
| Website | nec |
Location edit
The college is located in Kovilpatti, one of the southern districts of Tamil Nadu. It's situated close to National Highway 44 (India), the longest-running, major north-south National Highway that runs from Srinagar to Kanyakumari. Madurai is the closest metropolitan city, around 100 km (62 mi) away, while Tirunelveli (60 km [37 mi]), Thoothukudi (60 km [37 mi]) and Kanyakumari (110 km [68 mi]) are the other major cities that are close by. The nearest railway station is in Kovilpatti. Thoothukudi Airport is possibly the closest commercial, and domestic airport, while Madurai Airport is the closest international airport. V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority is the closest major port.
Courses offered edit
| S.No | Courses | Current
Intake |
Year Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | B.E. - Mechanical engineering | 60 | 1984 |
| 02 | B.E. - Electronics and communication engineering | 120 | 1984 |
| 03 | B.E. - Computer science and engineering | 120 | 1984 |
| 04 | B.E. - Electrical and electronics engineering | 60 | 1994 |
| 05 | B.Tech- Information technology | 60 | 2001 |
| 06 | B.E. - Civil engineering | 60 | 2012 |
| 07 | B.Tech. - Artificial intelligence and data science | 60 | 2022 |
| S.No | Courses | Current
Intake |
Year Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | M.E. - Computer science and engineering | 25 | 2001 |
| 02 | M.E. - Energy engineering | 18 | 2004 |
| 03 | M.E. - High voltage engineering | 18 | 2005 |
| 04 | M.E. - Embedded systems technologies | 18 | 2012 |
| 05 | M.TECH - Information technology
(Information & Cyber Warfare) |
18 | 2017 |
Ranking and accreditations edit
| University and college rankings | |
|---|---|
| Engineering – India | |
| NIRF (2022)[2] | 169 |
NEC is ranked 169 in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2022.
Academics edit
The curriculum and syllabus are designed based on the current developments in engineering and technology. NEC has its own learning management system (LMS), which effectively facilitates the teaching-learning process. To instill innovative culture among students, project-based learning is being practiced.
Research edit
National Engineering College (NEC) has a well-defined policy to promote research, consultancy, and IPR. NEC has research centers recognized by Anna University to carry out Ph.D. Institution Research Fellowship Scheme is implemented for full-time PhD Scholars. To date, 34 Funded projects worth Rs.5 crores granted by various research boards have been completed successfully. 4 projects worth Rs.1.5 crores are going on. 1500+ Publications are successfully published, and 50+ Patents are successfully filed to date.
References edit
- ^ "NEC - Excellent Institute for Academic Pursuits". National Engineering College. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.