Velammal College of Engineering and Technology
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2007 |
| Chairman | M.V.Muthuramalingam |
Academic staff | ~250 |
| Students | ~2800 |
| Undergraduates | ~2400 |
| Postgraduates | ~400 |
| Location |
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India 9°53′36.9″N 78°10′35.6″E / 9.893583°N 78.176556°E |
| Campus | ~14 acres |
| Nickname | VCET |
| Affiliations | Anna University |
| Website | www.vcet.ac.in |
Velammal College of Engineering and Technology is a private institution located in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It was established by the Velammal Educational Trust. The college was started in 2007 in Madurai to provide professional education to the students of south Tamil Nadu.
History
Velammal College of Engineering and Technology was established by the Velammal Educational Trust. The Velammal Educational Trust was established in the year 1986 by Mr. M. V. Muthuramalingam. He is the chairman of the Velammal Educational Trust.
VCET was established in the academic year 2007-2008. It is a self-financing Non-Minority institution affiliated to the Anna University and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE).
Courses Offered
VCET provides a total of 6 Under Graduate and 7 Post Graduate Programs. They are- [1]
Under Graduate Programs
Post Graduate Programs
Campus
The Campus of Velammal College of Engineering and Technology is located in the village of Viraganoor nearby the Viraganoor Ring Road.The college is located 5 km away from Madurai citylimits.
There are two main blocks in the college. They are
- Vivekananda Block
This block houses all the departments and the class rooms along with seminar halls and Meeting halls. The Library of the college is also situated in this Block.It also houses the computer labs of IT and CSE Departments.
- LAB Block
This Block has the laboratory facilities. It also houses the Kamaraj A/C audiotorium.