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Type | Autonomous |
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Established | 1995 |
Academic affiliation | Anna University |
Chairperson | Sainath |
Address | , 11°28′40″N 77°59′59″E / 11.477815°N 77.999737°E |
Website | http://www.mahendra.info |
Mahendra Engineering College (Autonomous) is an Engineering College in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It teaches engineering subjects for approximately 10,000 students pursuing the Bachelor of Engineering and/or MBAs. The college offers undergraduate programs in the disciplines of mechanical, civil, EEE, ECE, EIE, CSE, IT, MAE (Mechanical and Automation), petrochemical, food technology, chemical, pharmaceutical, MCT (Mechatronics) and Aeronautical engineering and postgraduate programs in Mechanical, Electrical and Communication fields along with the MBA and the MCA.
The college is located on a 250-acre campus. It has bus facilities for commuting students and 25 km from Salem and 15 km from Tiruchengode.
Shri M.G.Barath Kumar is the founder and the chairman. The college was established in 1995.[1]
Students are from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, Manipur, the Andaman and Nicobar islands etc., and other countries. The students are provided with food through a subsidized catering system, and hostel occupancy with separate hostels for girls and boys, graduate and post-graduate students, and newcomers. The hostel complex is situated inside the Mahendra combined campus only.
The college is known for its support to students from all classes of the society. Scholarships and other monetary supports are offered to students in need. The fee structure of the college is determined as per the Anna University-decided fee system. Special support and encouragement are given to students who excel in academics.
A Pioneer in Technical Education in South India was established by the Mahendra Educational Trust which has been offering education since the 1980s..
Top Engineering College in Tamilnadu
The National Cadet Corps unit 5 (TN) Air Squadron (Tech) Indian Air Force (Air Wing) Unit, Salem formed in this institution in 2006 with a sanctioned intake of 50 cadets for (Senior Division/Senior Wing). The activity of the NCC unit for any academic year is scheduled of training as per the motto of NCC, which includes Foot Drill & Arms Drill, Weapon Training, Firing and Social service. During the Training the cadets undergo at least one (Unit/State/National) level camp, Cadets get eligibility to take the "B" and "C" certificate exams.
Mahendra is equipped with several infrastructural facilities for NCC training program and provides opportunities by way of conducting firing and drill practices, personality development and voluntary service programmes.