Karpagam College of Engineering

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Karpagam College of Engineering
MottoRediscover-Refine-Redefine
TypePrivate (autonomous)
Established2000
Principal Dr. Vijaya Kumar
Location,
CampusSuburban
Nickname KCE
Affiliations Anna University
Website kce.ac.in

Karpagam College of Engineering is an autonomous institution of the Karpagam Charity Trust established in the year 2000. The college is one of the Karpagam Educational Institutions, affiliated with the Anna University of Chennai and approved by AICTE.[ citation needed ] It is also accredited by NBA, TCS, Microsoft and Wipro.[ citation needed ] The programmes offered by the college include nine for undergraduates and five for postgraduates.

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History

The Karpagam Charity Trust was founded in 1989 by Dr. R. Vasantha Kumar, a renowned philanthropist and industrialist. Initially the trust established Karpagam Arts and Science College in 1995 followed by Karpagam Polytechnic College in 1998, while Karpagam College of Engineering was started in 2000.

Karpagam College of Engineering was conferred with the autonomous status by the Anna University in the academic year 2007-2008.

Location

10.8801° N, 77.0224° E

The campus is 26 km from Coimbatore, in the Myleripalayam village, Othakalmandapam post-641032.

Academics

Courses offered

Undergraduate programmes

  • B.E. Cyber Security
  • B.E. Civil Engineering
  • B.E. Mechanical Engineering
  • B.E. Automobile Engineering
  • B.E. Computer Science and Engineering
  • B.E. Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • B.E. Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
  • B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • B.E. Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
  • B.Tech Information Technology
  • B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Postgraduate programmes

  • MBA - Master of Business
  • MCA - Master of Computer Application
  • M.E. Communication Systems
  • M.E. VLSI Design
  • M.E. Mechatronics

Technical Academy

The college offers special corporate-oriented technical training to the students with the establishment of an exclusive academy for technical courses viz., C Programming, OOP, Data Structure, Java Programming, Operating System, Database and Management System, Data and Algorithm Analysis, Advanced Java Programming, Unix/shell Programming.

ES Academy

The electrical and electronics oriented programmes offer additional in-depth knowledge to the students in an academy for the courses on microprocessors and microcontrollers, electronic circuits, and digital electronics.

Placement

The placement cell of Karpagam College of Engineering started its effective functioning from October 2003, with a mission that graduates of Karpagam Educational Institutions should be ready to face the corporate scenario with self-confidence.

The recruiters list includes Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, HP, Zoho Corporation, Infosys, EMC Corporation, Oracle, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, CTS, TCS, HCL, Accenture, Odessa, Global Edge, L&T Info Tech, Soliton, i-Nautix, and i-Gate.

Student life

Clubs

The clubs initiated for student activities in the campus include Robotics Club, ISTE Student Chapter, KCE Electronics Club, KCE-SAE Collegiate Club, Mini Bike and Go-Kart Car Club, KCE-CSI Student Branch, KCE-ISOI, KCE Software club, KCE- Product Development Club and KCE-Eco Care Club.

Extra-curricular

Extensive playing facilities are provided for the students with an area of six acres. Outdoor courts have been laid for games such as basketball, cricket and football, whilst indoor games such as carom, chess and table tennis are facilitated within the buildings, alongside a gymnasium. The college also supports the National Service Scheme and Youth Red Cross.

Symposiums

The department-wise symposiums are conducted every year to encourage and kindle the engineering spirits of students Dhruva (all department).[ clarification needed ]

Cultural activity

A cultural festival, KonCurEnza, is celebrated every year in order to bring out the hidden talents of the students. The events are organised to encourage the youth in arts and literature and the best performers are awarded.

Infrastructure

The campus consists of:

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