Valliammai Engineering College (VEC) is a self-financing engineering institution located in the Kattankulathur area of the Chengalpattu district in Tamil Nadu, India. The college is part of the SRM Group of educational institutions and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering, technology and management. It is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, and admits students through the centralised counselling process operated by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
| Institution name | Valliammai Engineering College |
|---|---|
| Common abbreviation | VEC |
| Type | Self-financing engineering college |
| Field | Engineering, technology and management |
| Affiliation | Anna University, Chennai |
| Parent group | SRM Group of Institutions |
| Location | Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Language of instruction | English |
Overview
Valliammai Engineering College is situated along the Chennai–Tiruchirappalli National Highway (NH-32, formerly NH-45) on the southern outskirts of Chennai. The campus lies in the Kattankulathur–Potheri belt, a region that has emerged as one of Tamil Nadu's most prominent education clusters, with several engineering colleges, medical institutions and research centres in the vicinity. The college caters primarily to students from Tamil Nadu, while also drawing applicants from other Indian states.
The institution functions under the management of the Valliammai Society, an educational trust associated with the SRM family of institutions, which also runs SRM Institute of Science and Technology and several allied schools and colleges.
Academics
The college offers four-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) programmes across a range of disciplines, along with Master of Engineering (M.E.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) programmes. The curriculum follows the syllabus prescribed by Anna University, with semester-based examinations and continuous internal assessment.
Departments
Programmes are typically organised under departments that include:
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Information Technology
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Computer Applications
- Science and Humanities, including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English
Several departments are recognised as research centres by Anna University, enabling them to guide candidates pursuing M.S. (by research) and Ph.D. programmes.
Campus and facilities
The campus houses academic blocks for individual departments, central administrative offices, laboratories, drawing halls, and workshops. Common facilities include:
- A central library with print volumes, journals and access to digital resources and e-journal databases
- Computer laboratories with internet connectivity and licensed software for engineering applications
- Specialised laboratories aligned with each engineering discipline
- Seminar halls, auditoria and conference rooms
- Separate hostels for men and women within or close to the SRM Kattankulathur campus area
- Indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including grounds for cricket, football and athletics, and courts for basketball, volleyball and similar games
- Canteen, transport services through college buses operating on routes across Chennai and Chengalpattu, and medical facilities
The college's location is supported by the Potheri suburban railway station on the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu line, making it accessible to students commuting from Tambaram, Chromepet, Guindy and other parts of Chennai.
Admissions
Admission to undergraduate engineering programmes is conducted through the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) process, which allots seats on the basis of Class XII marks in the relevant subjects, following Government of Tamil Nadu reservation norms. A portion of seats is filled under the management quota by the institution. Admission to postgraduate engineering programmes is generally based on GATE scores or the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET), while M.B.A. and M.C.A. admissions are typically based on TANCET and the state's centralised counselling.