College of Engineering, Guindy

  In 1794, the famous École Polytechnique (Polytechnic School) was founded in Paris during the French Revolution. The same year, around 8,000 kilometres away, the first technical school outside of Europe came into existence in Madras (Chennai).  Due to the growing need for surveyors by the East India Company,  the 'School of Survey' was established in a building near Fort St. George on the suggestion of Michael Topping in 1794.

  This school was one of the first of its kind in the country and it started out with 8 students. It became the Civil Engineering School in 1858 and was renamed College of Engineering in 1859, with the inclusion of a mechanical engineering course. The college was shifted for a short period to Kalasa Mahal, Chepauk, before settling at its present location in 1920 as College of Engineering, Guindy - a constituent campus of Anna University.  

  CEG, a public engineering college situated in Chennai, India, and Asia's oldest technical institution,  has the unique distinction of having introduced B.E. Degree Courses in Mechanical Engineering in 1894, Electrical Engineering in 1930, Telecommunication and Highway Engineering in 1945 Printing Technology in 1983 and Geoinformatics in 1992. It was the first institution in South India to establish a Computer Centre - as early as 1963.

  In 1978, College of Engineering, Guindy became a constituent college and the principal seat of Anna University.  College of Engineering Guindy (CEG) is an open institution that is affiliated with Anna University. CEG Guindy has been ranked 17 for Engineering Colleges by NIRF 2022.  Currently, it comprises of 12 departments and various research centres to offer nine courses at UG, PG and doctoral level. 

  Since 2019 the four flagship campuses of Anna University including the College of Engineering, Guindy were recommended to be recognized as an Institute of Eminence by the University Grants Commission of India. However, the Government of Tamil Nadu has rejected the Central Government's offer for fear of loss of the quota of reservations for candidates from backward caste (BC), most backward caste (MBC) backgrounds . The Vice-Chancellor of the university, M. K. Surappa, along with the alumni body of the institution was in favour of attaining the recognition as an Institute of Eminence.

  College of Engineering, Guindy offers undergraduate Engineering degrees in various fields. It also offers postgraduate degrees such as MBA, MCA, M.E., M.Sc. M.Tech., M.S. by Research and Ph.D.programmes.  CEG has 16 Departments, 6 University Affiliated Centers, and 12 Research Centers where research programs are offered.[citation needed].

  Under Tamil Nadu State Government ownership, CEG covers around 223 acres of land right in the center of Chennai. It serves as the main campus of Anna University.  The college has 16 hostels which provide accommodation to over 3,500 students. Separate international hostels are available to cater the needs of international students and exchange students. Hostel messes are located in large centralized halls and serve nutritious meals. The hostels accommodate not only undergraduate students but also postgraduate students and there is a separate hostel for NRIs and foreign nationals.

  A number of Students Service centers have been placed to address all the needs of students. These include the SC/ST cell, Center for Professional Development Education, Center for International Affairs, Health Centre, Center for Women Empowerment and the Student Affairs.

  Student wings of National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS), National Sports Organisation (NSO) and Youth Red Cross (YRC) also function on campus and conduct various activities.

  Today, College of Engineering, Guindy is one of the four constituent colleges of Anna University and one of the most prestigious and highly selective Engineering schools in the country. The students studying here constitute some of the brightest minds in the country and they are recognized globally for this aspect.

  College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG), is one of the best Engineering colleges in the country. The college is affiliated with Anna University. According to the NIRF 2023 Ranking, it has 13 among the top Engineering institutes in India.

 
College of Engineering, Guindy Admission Process

  College of Engineering, Guindy Admissions 2024: The college offers admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. CEG Guindy admissions to B.Tech courses are done based on the candidate’s performance in 10+2. Eligible candidates must appear for the state-level counselling - Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission (TNEA), conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu. College of Engineering, Guindy admission process for M.Tech and MBA courses is done based on scores of candidates in TANCET. Qualified candidates must attend the TANCA counselling process.

CEG Guindy Application Process

   Visit the official website of the College of Engineering, Guindy, Kancheepuram.

  Fill out the application form 

  Upload the documents.

  Pay the application fee and submit the application form.

College of Engineering, Guindy UG Course Admissions 2024

  The college offers admissions to B.Tech programmes at the undergraduate level. The duration of the B.Tech offered by the College of Engineering, Guindy, Kancheepuram is 4 years. The details of the College of Engineering, Guindy UG eligibility criteria are given below in tabular format.

  College of Engineering, Guindy B.Tech Admission Process

  Candidates must satisfy the CEG Guindy B.Tech eligibility criteria.

  Then the eligible candidates must fill out the TNEA application form.

  Candidates must meet the CEG Guindy TNEA cutoff to participate further in the admission process.

  Candidates whose names are on the rank list are eligible to take part in the TNEA counselling.

  Seats will be allotted based on the candidate's performance in 10+2 and TNEA counselling.

  Finally, document verification will be done followed by the College of Engineering, Guindy, Kancheepuram fee payment.

  College of Engineering, Guindy Integrated M.Sc Admission Process

  For Integrated M.Sc admission, candidates have to meet the required eligibility criteria.

  Candidates should submit the application form and pay the application fee.

  The Integrated M.Sc admissions are based on the merit of the qualifying exam (aggregate marks in PCM).

  Further, candidates need to participate in the university-level counselling process.

  Once the seat has been allotted candidates need to get the documents verified at the institution and pay the admission fee. 

College of Engineering, Guindy PG Course Admissions 2024

  The college offers M.Tech and MBA at the postgraduate level. The duration of the CEG Guindy PG courses is 2 years. The details of CEG Guindy PG eligibility criteria are given below in tabular format.

College of Engineering, Guindy M.Tech Admission Process

  Candidates must satisfy the CEG Guindy M.Tech eligibility criteria.

  Then the candidates must appear and qualify for GATE or TANCET.

  Thereafter the candidates must fill out the TANCA application form on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance examination.

  A  merit list is prepared by the authorities and candidates whose names appear on the merit list have to further participate in the TANCA counselling.

  Candidates must select the CEG Guindy as their preferred college.

  Finally, document verification will be done followed by CEG Guindy fee payment.

  College of Engineering, Guindy Admission Process: MBA and MCA 

  Candidates must satisfy the CEG Guindy MCA and MBA eligibility criteria.

  Then the candidates must appear and qualify for TANCET.

  Thereafter the candidates must fill out the TANCA application form on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance examination.

  A  merit list is prepared by the authorities and candidates whose names appear on the merit list have to further participate in the TANCA counselling.

  Candidates must select the College of Engineering, Guindy, Kancheepuram as their preferred college.

  Finally, document verification will be done followed by CEG Guindy fee payment.

   College of Engineering, Guindy M.Phil Admission Procedure

  First, candidates should meet the required eligibility criteria to be eligible for M.Phil admission.

  Candidates need to fill out the application form and pay the application fee online.

  The College of Engineering, Guindy M.Phil admission is offered based on the candidate's performance in the qualifying exam. (overall percentage of marks obtained up to 3rd semester).

  Then, a merit list is prepared based on the overall percentage of marks in the qualifying exam.

  Seats will be allocated through online counselling in accordance with the rule of reservation of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

  Final admission is confirmed after the verification of documents and admission fee payment.

College of Engineering, Guindy Placements

  College of Engineering, Guindy provides placement opportunities to registered students. The College of Engineering, Guindy placement is managed by the Centre for University and Industrial Collaboration, which provides the infrastructure for group discussions, tests, and interviews, as well as other logistics. The College of Engineering, Guindy placement cell provides advice and organises training programmes for students to improve their communication and soft skills. College of Engineering, Guindy placement cell assists various departments in arranging guest speakers from industry professionals. The placement cell at the College of Engineering, Guindy also organises classes on aptitude tests, logical thinking, domain knowledge, and coding/programming for the benefit of students. 

College of Engineering, Guindy Placement Process    

   Registration of Candidates: Interested candidates need to register themselves with the College of Engineering, Guindy placement cell for participation in the placement drive.

   Pre-Placement Talk: The companies interested in recruiting students from the College of Engineering, Guindy visit the    campus and talk to interested students about the company’s work culture, the job role offered by them and their vacancies.

   Shortlisting of Candidates: Candidates interested in the job role are required to share their CV with the company and apply for the job. Further rounds are conducted with the selected candidates, who are shortlisted based on their CV.

  Application Test: The shortlisted candidates are required to appear for a test conducted by the company which tests the candidates on a variety of parameters. 

  Group Discussions: The shortlisted candidates are required to appear for group discussions where they need to talk for or against a given topic.

  Personal Interview: Candidates are interviewed by the recruiting team of the company and candidates need to pitch themselves for the job.

   Job Offer letter: The candidates who have qualified all the above-mentioned rounds are offered a joining letter from the company. Candidates are required to join the company on the date mentioned in the offer letter.

Fees & Scholarships :

  Yes, loans are readily available. SC/ST students receive scholarships from the college. The college fees depend on the seats obtained through the reservation. SC/ST students pay less when compared to others.

Boys Hostel

  College of Engineering, Guindy facilities include a hostel for boys on the college campus. The boys’ hostel has the requisite facilities to take care of student needs. Hostel messes, which are located in large centralised halls, provide hygienic and nutritious meals at regular intervals. Aside from the hostel dining facility, there are food outlets, department stores, restaurants, and cafes on campus that serve fast food, pastries, juice, ice cream, and so on.

Girls Hostel

  The college has separate hostels for girls on the campus premises. The girls' hostel has all of the necessary amenities to meet the needs of students. Messes in the girls’ hostel, which is located in large centralised halls, serve hygienic and nutritious meals at regular intervals. On the campus, there are food outlets, department stores, restaurants, and cafes that serve fast food, pastries, juice, ice cream, and other items in addition to the hostel dining facility.

Medical/Hospital

  Health Centre at College of Engineering, Guindy is equipped to handle the medical needs of the students with experienced doctors and staff on-call, as well as modern lab equipment. All students and employees receive free consultation. In case of an emergency, an ambulance service is also available. For the benefit of CEG students, the health centre is also in charge of conducting comprehensive health checks.

Library

  Students have access to a large collection of books and journals as well as digital learning services through the College of Engineering, Guindy library. The Digital Knowledge Centre in the library also provides access to a variety of exclusive e-books and e-journals. Apart from the central library, each academic department has its own library, which provides students with access to department-specific books.

Transport Facility

  Teachers and students at the College of Engineering, Guindy have access to transportation. Buses run along various routes throughout the city.