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History

Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering(SVCE), a unit of Sri Venkateswara Educational and Health Trust(SVEHT), was inaugurated by the then Governor of Tamil Nadu, Hon'ble Shri S L Khurana. The inaugural function of the college complex at Nazarathpet took place on 8th April 1985. Formal academic classes were inaugurated by Mr C. Subramanian on 19th August 1985.

The GRIHAPRAVESAM function of the new Campus was performed on 25.07.1991. The Campus houses a Vinayaka temple "SRI VIJAYA GANAPATHI ALAYAM". The new Campus was inaugurated on 5.12.1992 by the then President of India, His Excellency Shri R Venkataraman.

A major objective of this Institution is to plan and implement a programme of education in Engineering and Allied Sciences in order to promote research, to disseminate knowledge and to foster cooperation and exchange of ideas between the academic community and industrial organizations and to develop entrepreneurship skills among students. It strives to achieve academic excellence along with the harmonious development of personality of students.

The Governing Council which is the Apex Body for the governance of the college is chaired by well-known industrialist and philanthropist Dr. A.C.Muthiah, Chairman, SPIC Ltd. Under his guidance, the college has progressed phenomenally. In a span of the last two decades, there has been an all round development in infrastructure and research and academic activities.

Twenty two batches of students have passed out of the College. Many of them have completed their Masters Degree. Several of our Alumni have completed PhD and work in prestigious US and Indian Universities. Many work in reputed companies like General Motors, Microsoft, CISCO, GEC, Infosys, TCS, CTS, HCL, TVS, Hindustan Motors. A few are entrepreneurs.

The College is situated in an area of about 94 acres at Pennalur, Sriperumbudur with excellent infrastructural facilities that include instructional buildings, laboratories, workshops, faculty rooms, office, conference hall, dispensary, technology innovation centre, staff quarters, guest house, open air auditorium, library, canteen, hostels, swimming pool, RO plant, gymnasium, indoor sports and play grounds.

The college celebrated its decennium on 16.03.1996 and then Honorable Minister of State for Commerce Shri P. Chidambaram presided over the function. The college conducted the Graduation Day for first time on 10.01.2009 with eminent scientist Dr. Mayilswamy Annadurai as the Guest of honour. Academic year 2009-10 was the Silver Jubilee Year of the College. The college conducted the second Graduation Day on 29.3.2010 with eminent scientist Dr Thirumalachari Ramasami as the Guest of honour.

Milestones

Year Milestone
1985
  • Inaugural Function of College Building
  • Commencement of academic work
  • Prof. V N Sujeer took over as first Principal
1986
  • Departments of Engineering disciplines were started and sufficient infrastructural facilities were made available
  • Land was purchased by the Trust at Pennalur (present location) for the College
1987
  • Sri S Ravindran was inducted as Executive Trustee
  • Advisory Committee consisting of Sri R Sethuraman, Sri S V Ganesan and Sri C G Rangabashyam was formed.

 

1988
  • Dr. A C Muthiah took over the Chairmanship of the Trust
  • Dr. M A Chidambaram and Sri Ashwin C Muthiah joined as Trustees
  • Sri A G Sivaramakrishan took charge as the Secretary to the Trust and Sri B R Sreenivasamurthy as Treasurer

 

1989
  • Our first batch of students graduated
  • Bhoomi Pooja was performed at the Pennalur site and construction commenced. Sri P T Krishnan, a leading architect designed the architecture of this Campus
  • Sri S Sundararajan became the Treasurer of the trust

1990
  • Sri R S Raman assumed the post of Secretary to the trust
  • Prof. A Krishanan took over as Principal
1991
  • Grihapravesam was performed at the Pennalur Campus
  • First year classes were conducted at the New Campus
1992
  • The New Campus was inaugurated by His Excellency Sri R Venkataraman, then President of India. His Excellency Sri Bhishma Narain Singh, the then Governer of Tamilnadu, presided and Sri RM Veerappan the then Minister of Education graced the ocassion
  • Sri Vijayaganapathi temple was built at the New Campus and Kumbabishekam was performed
  • All departments and all classes functioned at the New Campus at Pennalur
  • AICTE gave its approval
  • A fleet of buses was engaged to transport students, faculty and staff from various parts of Madras City
1993
  • Prof. A Krishnan who was the Principal took over as the Secretary to the trust
  • Prof. S Muthukkaruppan who was the Head of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering took over as the Principal
1994
  • B.E. Electrical & Electronics Engineering and B.Tech. Chemical Engineering Courses started.
1995
  • First decade of existence of SVCE
  • Prof. S B Rao, Sri J K Gopalarathnam, Dr. K Govindarajan and Sri Srihari joined as trustees
  • Starting of post graduate programme Master of Computer Application
1996
  • Starting of B.Tech Information Technology
1997
  • Campus-wide Networking linking all the computers available with various departments was completed
  • Library Automation
  • Shri V Thulasidoss took over as Treasurer
  • Internet and E-mail thro' dial-up Access
1998
  • National Board of Accreditation accredited B.E Mechanical Engineering, B.E Electronics and Communication and B.E Computer Science and Engineering programs
  • 64 Kbps dedicated Microwave Link to VSNL for Internet Access
  • Starting of B.E Marine Engineering
  • Conducted International Conference on VLSI
  • First Hostel was inaugurated
  • Increase in the intake of B.Tech Information Technology from 30 to 60
1999
  • Commenced
    • B.E. Automobile Engineering
    • M.E. Thermal Engineering
  • M.C.A. intake increased from 30 to 60.
  • Air Conditioning and bar-coding implemented in the library
  • Memorandum of Understanding was signed between SVCE and Cognizant Technology Solutions to set up an "Extended Software Solutions Laboratory" at the College
  • Second Hostel Commissioned
2000
  • Intake of ECE, CSE, IT increased to 120 seats
  • Extra Laboratory facilities for Marine and I.T branches.
  • Deanship introduced
2001
  • Hosel Block III Commissioned
  • Intake of Elelectrical and Electronics Engineering increased to 120.
  • M.Sc. Computer Science and Technology and M.Sc. Information Technology courses commenced.
  • Gym established.
  • Bhoomi Pooja for Girls Hostel
  • Inauguration of Marine Engineering Block by Admiral Sushil Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff
  • Best Teacher Award instituted.
2002
  • MOU Signed between SVCE and Gemini Communication Systems for Training of Faculty and Student Projects.
  • Signing of MOU with CG Maersk Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
  • Obtained ISO 9001:2000 Certification
  • Courses accredited
    - Electrical and Electronics Engineering 
    - Chemical Engineering
    - Information Technology
    - Computer Science and Engineering
    - Master of Computer Applications
  • Commenced
    • M.E. Communication Systems 
    • M.E. Power Electronics and Drives
    • M.E. Computer Science and Engineering
  • Girl's hostel commissioned.
  • Our first batch of Marine Engineering students graduated.
  • MOU Signed - Cherrytec Solutions Limited (Formerly Cherrysoft Technologies)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003
  • Commenced
    • M.E. Computer Aided Design.
  • Increase of intake
    • M.E. Computer Science and Engineering
    • M.E. Communication Systems
    • M.E. - Power Electronics and Drives
  • Prof. Beex, Professor and Director, DSP Lab Department of EEE, Virginia Technology, USA was in the campus for 20 days, interacting with faculty for research and instructing senior students on Digital Signal Processing.
  • Commissioned.
    • Hostel Block IV
    • Class room Block II
  • MoU signed
    • CLRI
    • Autoforge Limited
    • Lucas TVS Limited
    • Cherrysoft Technologies Limited, Chennai
    • SPEL Semiconductors Limited, Maraimali Nagar, Chennai
  • Entrepreneurship Development Cell established
  • NCC (Navy wing) started.
  • First batch of Automobile Engineers passed out
  • Tuition fee waiver - Scholarship Scheme introduced. 

  • The Accreditation Status awarded by NBA for the following programmes:
     Name of Programme(s)

     Accreditation 
    Status

    		  Period of Validity 
    w.e.f. 12-09-2003
     B.E. Mechanical Engg  Accredited

    5 Years
     B.E. Electronics & Communication Engg.  Accredited

    5 Years
     M.E. Thermal Engg  Accredited

    3 Years
2004
  • Shri Ar Rm Arun joined as Member Governing Council.
  • Shri T. Bhushan Rao,Shri P.R.K. Rao, Dr. A.V. Chandrasekar Rao joined as Trustees.
  • IT Block Commissioned.
2005
  • Shri V Rajagopal joined as Treasurer.
  • Prof. N Nithiyanandam who was the Dean(academic courses) and Professor of Electronics and Communication Engineering Department took over as the Principal.
  • Prof. S Muthukkaruppan who was the Principal took over as the Advisor - Academic matters
  • Swimming Pool commissioned.
2006

  • Kumbabhishekam - Lord Sri Vijaya Ganapathi.

  • Shri M H Avadhani joined as Managing Trustee.

  • Shri T.G. Balachandran joined as Registrar.

  • The Following Courses were Accredited by NBA for 3 Years.

    • Automobile Engineering

    • Chemical Engineering

    • Information Technology

    • Marine Engineering
2007
  • Shri T.G. Balachandran took over as Secretary.
  • Prof. Dr. R. Ramachandran took over as Principal.
  • Biotechnology block commissioned.
  • Class room Block III commissioned.
  • Hostel Block - V (For Boys) commissioned.
  • Reverse Osmosis Plant Commissioned.
  • 1 Mbps BSNL RF line for internet access obtained.
2008
  • Accreditation received for the following courses:

      • B.E.Computer Science and Engineering (3 Years)

      B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering (5 Years)

  • Civil engineering department was commissioned.
  • Prof E.G. Govindan HOD/IT,Dean Student Affairs was additionally designated as vice principal.
  • Bandwidth of Internet was increased from 1Mbps to 8Mbps.
  • SVCE was accrediated by NAAC.
2009
  • Accreditation received for the following courses:

      • B.E.Mechanical Engineering (5 Years)

      B.E. Electronics and Communication ngineering (5 Years)

  • Increase intake in B.Tech Chemical Engineering (90), B.E Automobile Engineering (60) each by 30 students.