National Engineering College (NEC)

About

National Engineering College, Kovilpatti is an autonomous institution, established in the year 1984 by Kalvithanthai Thiru. K. Ramasamy, the founder.   The institution runs under the National Educational Charitable Trust, founded by the chairman.

National Engineering College is spread in a huge sprawling campus area of 163 acres of land.  The college is located in K.R.Nagar, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi (Dt), Tamil Nadu.  It is situated close to National Highway 44. Thoothukudi (60 km), Madurai (100 km), Tirunelveli (60 km) and  Kanyakumari (110 km) are the 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.

NEC is affiliated with Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and accredited by NBA. The institute is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.  National Engineering College is ranked 189 in NIRF Ranking and received BAND 'A' by ARIIA 2020.  It has also been Accredited by NAAC with ‘B++’ Grade.

National College of Engineering provides UG – B.E/B.Tech and and PG – M.E/M.Tech courses in various domains.  Admission is done based on the previous qualifying examination and entrance exam test conducted by the state - TNEA for UG and GATE/TANCET for PG.
NEC has provided the students with abundant facilities over the years. The facilities include Common computing center, ED Cell, Incubator Cell, Health Care center, Bank, Post Office, Separate Hostel for Boys and Girls, Cafe,  Bank, Post Office, Fitness store, ATM, stationery shop, 24*7 WiFi Facility and more.

NEC has several Centers of Excellence and laboratories. The college has signed MoU with Research Organizations and Industries in order to promote closer interaction with other institutions in the areas of Technology Development, Training of students, Curriculum Updation and Development of state-of-the-art Centers. The College has well-equipped laboratories for all branches of engineering and also has close interactions with the leading Industries and IT firms for students’ Training and Project works. Due to the excellent academic climate in the campus, UG and PG students of the college enjoy good campus placement prospects.

NEC has an exclusive Placement Center dedicated to the Training and Placement of the students. The students are prepared for on-campus Placement Drives. Functional Skill Development program and Personal Counseling sessions are arranged by the Placement Cell. The college has over 100 companies as its recruiters with 500+ offers. The Top Recruiters are TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, Zoho, Centizen, Robotex, HCL, Infosys, IBM, HCL, Solartis, Schneider, Emerson, Infoview, Renault Nissan, Jilaba, Atos Syntel, Tech Mahindra, Cadence, Infoview, Hexaware, JMAN Group, Doyensys, etc.

National Engineering College has a large team of faculty for different disciplines. The faculty is highly-qualified and has their areas of expertise. The total number of regular faculty is 212.  Besides the regular faculty, the college also has visiting faculty.  A good number of the faculty members are pursuing their Ph.D. while most others have already obtained their Ph.D. degrees.

Some Highlights of National Engineering College, Thoothukudi

Vision & Mission of  National Engineering College, Thoothukudi

Vision

Transforming lives through quality education and research with human values.

Mission

• To maintain excellent infrastructure and highly qualified and dedicated faculty.
  
• To provide a conducive environment with an ambiance of humanity, wisdom, creativity, and team spirit.
  
• To promote the values of ethical behavior and commitment to the society.
  
• To partner with academic, industrial, and government entities to attain collaborative research.
  

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

National Engineering College(NEC), Thoothukkudi offers B.E. and B.Tech degrees in 6 and 2 specializations, respectively. Candidates must have completed a minimum of 10 + 2 in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a national or state board. Admissions for the B.E. and B.Tech courses are done using the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) process based on their Class 12 scores.

Admission Criteria

B.E / B.Tech - 4 Year Course

Admission Process

The students seeking admission to the first semester of the eight semesters B.E./B.Tech.Degree Programme shall require satisfying eligibility rules as prescribed by the University and the Government of Tamil Nadu from time to time.

Eligibility

• Must have passed 10+2 (Academic stream) with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics.

M.E  - 2 Year Course

Admission Process

Students for admission to the M.E degree programme will be required to satisfy the conditions of admission there to prescribed by the university and Government of Tamil Nadu. Detailed admission criterion is given below.

Eligibility

• B.E./B.Tech degree in a relevant specialization, with a minimum of 50% aggregate

Scholarship

The college offers various scholarships to the students. National Engineering College provides financial aid and scholarships to its students. National Engineering College students who have achieved a high rank in university examinations are eligible for merit scholarships. National Engineering College scholarships enable worthy and distinguished students to pursue higher education without financial constraints. Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria must apply for NEC Tamil Nadu scholarships with all essential documentation. The amount of the scholarship varies based on the category for which one has applied.

• Merit cum Means scholarship (College fee + Transport fee waiver)
• Merit Scholarship (College fee waiver)
• Talent Scholarship (College fee waiver)

Placement

Welcome to Placement program of National Engineering College. This program consists of a dedicated and efficient placement team of students and staff who function round the year to ensure that students are placed in reputed companies across the country. Continuous placement training is offered to equip the students on communication, soft skills, confidence building, interview skills and test of reasoning by experts in the respective fields. Career development programs are regularly conducted through accomplished resource persons across a broad spectrum of industries. The Placement Centre strives to achieve 100% placements year on year. The students are also motivated and equipped to participate in the Campus placement programs. Renowned companies with attractive salary packages are invited to the campus recruitment drive. Companies which are part of on-campus placements are from Software and Core Engineering industry.

Functions of Placement Centre

• To Organize On / Off campus Interviews for the final year students
  
• To Promote Industry Institute Interface activities.
  
• To Arrange Career / Personal Counselling sessions.
  
• To Organize Career Guidance sessions and Personality development programs.
  
• To Organize Functional Skill Development Program.
  
• To Organize Placement training Programs like Aptitude programs, Life skills programs, Motivational sessions, Resume Writing, Group discussions, Mock Interviews.
  

National Engineering College, Thoothukudi

The Central Library at our college is a state-of-the-art facility that serves as the intellectual hub for our academic community. Equipped with advanced technology, it boasts an extensive collection of resources, including books, journals, electronic databases, and multimedia materials. At the heart of the library is our automated system, which enables seamless management and retrieval of resources. With the aid of advanced software and hardware, our library staff can instantly locate and deliver requested materials to users in a timely and efficient manner. In addition to its impressive collection, our Central Library offers a range of specialized services to support research and learning. Our reference desk is staffed by expert librarians who are available to offer guidance and assistance on a variety of topics. We also come up with a range of instructional programs and workshops, including information literacy sessions and citation management tutorials, to help people develop their research skills and stay up-to-date with the latest trends in scholarly communication.

Free medical support is offered to all the employees and students of the institution. The good health and well-being of the students are ensured by the regular visits of experienced doctors and two full-time nurses.The campus has food points at four different places providing all types of brews and bites, meals, fresh juice and beverages. In addition, the canteen caters delicious food items in a wide enough space that can accommodate more than 320 persons at a time. The variety of menus served at all times is commendable for creating a home-like environment.

Hostel

The hostel houses around 900 students with hygienic mess facilities. Besides basic provisions, recreation halls with gym and indoor games, DTH, and home theatre facilities are also provided. Two computer centers with 24/7 internet access and a library function to aid the inmates. Ladies hostels have modern kitchens with solar steam cooking systems, modernized cooking appliances, water coolers, and mineral water plants. Separate dining halls are provided for vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.

• Uninterrupted power supply, separate Generator for Students
  
• Medical facilities available with free medicines provided to sick students
  
• Mineral water provided to all the rooms
  
• Sweets and Juice center is available for students after college hours
  
• Free Computer Lab facilities are available after the class hours
  
• WiFi facility available for 24 hours
  
• Banking facility with ATM
  
• Modern dining hall serving nutrition and hygienic vegetarian and non vegetarian food
  
• Well equipped fitness center
  
• Stationery store
  
• A large modern kitchen with an oven and solar steam cooking plant
  
• EPABX system and Telephone facility available
  
• Fully equipped individual / 3 share rooms

Mess Timing

• Breakfast = 7.30 a.m. to 8.50 a.m.
  
• Lunch = 12.50 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.
  
• Dinner = 7.00 p.m. to 08.00 p.m.
  
• Tea = 5.15 p.m. to 6.15 p.m.
  

Transport

Transportation facilities for students and faculty commute from various points in the city, including Vilathikulam, Aruppukkottai, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Viruthunagar, Sivakasi, Sattur, Rajapalayam, Ettayapuram, Sankarankovil and Kovilpatti. For safety and convenience, thirty buses are functioning for comfortable travel.

The buses report to the college before 9.00 a.m. and depart at 5.40 p.m. for students to reach home safely and comfortably. Special buses are arranged daily for students attending special classes, using the internet facility, library etc., leaving the campus at 6.30 p.m.

• No. of buses : 31
  
• No. of Students availing the service : 945
  
• No. of Faculty availing the service : 171