College of Engineering - Anna University

One of the oldest engineering colleges in India, the College of Engineering (CAE) in Guindy (in Chennai) was started as Survey School in 1794. It gained the status of college in 1859 and became the technical wing of the Anna University in 1978. It has been offering BE degree programs for Mechanical Engineering for about 114 years, Electrical Engineering for 78 years, Telecommunication and Highway Engineering for 63 years and Printing Technology for 25 years.

It has earned a strong reputation during its long sojourn in the world of education and has many achievements to its name. It was the first South Indian institution to establish a Computer Centre of its own in 1963. College of Engineering of Anna University has expanded the scope and activities of its academic, research and consultancy services, in response to the emerging needs of technological and socio-economic changes in the industry. With reputed organization and university as its partners,...

One of the oldest engineering colleges in India, the College of Engineering (CAE) in Guindy (in Chennai) was started as Survey School in 1794. It gained the status of college in 1859 and became the technical wing of the Anna University in 1978. It has been offering BE degree programs for Mechanical Engineering for about 114 years, Electrical Engineering for 78 years, Telecommunication and Highway Engineering for 63 years and Printing Technology for 25 years.

It has earned a strong reputation during its long sojourn in the world of education and has many achievements to its name. It was the first South Indian institution to establish a Computer Centre of its own in 1963. College of Engineering of Anna University has expanded the scope and activities of its academic, research and consultancy services, in response to the emerging needs of technological and socio-economic changes in the industry. With reputed organization and university as its partners, CAE has also nurtured its industry relationships for the benefit of its students.

Anna University is rapidly gaining acclaim as the world-class education centre for engineering, technology and applied sciences. College of Engineering is situated at its main campus in Chennai and offers bachelors, masters and research degree programs in various disciplines, through faculties of:

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Information and Communication Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Management Sciences
• Science and Humanities

Some of the most notable partners of the University are the UK government, government bodies of Germany, USAID, Ford Foundation, UNCHS and the European Economic Community. The students of the college have access to the rich library of Anna University, with over 90,000 volumes. The 3,200 students, enrolled in the various courses being run by the college, also have access to 500 journals subscribed by the college library. To commemorate the 200 years of CAE’s existence and academic excellence, the Department of Posts brought out a postage stamp in 2006.