R M D ENGINEERING COLLEGE, THIRUVALLUR

BASIC DETAILS:

• Short Name: RMDEC
• Counselling Code: 1112
• Year of Establishment: 2001
• Status: Private Autonomous College
• Address: R.S.M. Nagar, Kavaraipettai, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur.
• Phone: +91 – 044 – 67919191
• Email: rmdecp@gmail.com
• Website: https://rmd.ac.in/

How to Reach?

START FROM Chennai CITY CENTRE (Egmore)

• Get onto Poonamallee High Road (EVR Periyar Salai) or Jawaharlal Nehru Road (Inner Ring Road) towards Koyambedu.
• At Koyambedu, take the exit onto NH16 (Chennai-Kolkata Highway) towards Gummidipoondi.
• Drive straight on NH16 for about 35 km.
• Look for Kavaraipettai Toll Plaza. Just after the toll, keep an eye out for the RMD Engineering College signboard.
• Take a left at the college entrance road and drive for about 1 km to reach the campus.

Proximity from Major Cities:

• Chennai – 40 km – 1 hr
• Vellore – 140 km – 3 hrs
• Villupuram – 180 km – 4 hrs
• Trichy – 320 km – 6 hrs
• Salem – 330 km – 6 hrs
• Coimbatore – 460 km – 8 hrs
• Madurai – 450 km – 8 hrs
• Tirunelveli – 650 km – 10-11 hrs

Courses Offered (UG Engg):

• BE COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING – 240 SEATS
• BE ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING – 180 SEATS
• B.TECH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – 120 SEATS
• B.TECH COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BUSINESS SYSTEM – 60 SEATS
• B.TECH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING – 60 SEATS

Accreditation:

• NBA Accredited Programs: B.E. (CSE, ECE) & B.Tech. (IT).
• NAAC Accreditation: The college is accredited with an ‘A’ GRADE
• NIRF Ranking: RMD Engineering College is ranked in the 201-300 BAND among engineering institutions in India

What the Students say about this college?

LIKES:

• Good lab infrastructure with well-equipped systems.
• Neat and well-maintained washroom facilities.
• Eco-friendly campus with abundant greenery and fresh air.
• Peaceful location with a green environment, enhancing a fresh mindset.
• Quality food, mostly in Andhra style, tasty and comfortable for students.
• Sports facilities with frequent competitions.
• Strict environment, suitable for disciplined learning.
• Excellent infrastructure and well-maintained campus.
• Good placement assistance with adequate training sessions.
• Practical and interactive teaching methods.
• Well-trained and supportive faculty.
• Free WiFi available in classrooms and hostels.
• Companies like Wipro, Infosys, and Zoho visit for placements.
• Disciplined atmosphere with a green campus and good canteen food.

DISLIKES:

• Strict dress code and overall discipline.
• Feels like a school-like environment.
• Last semester fees seem unnecessary as students don’t attend.
• No mobile phones or outside food allowed; strict leave and gate pass rules.
• No fests, cultural events, or social interactions, only academics.
• Strict hostel rules; students need parental permission to leave campus.
• Placements are not great; some students remain unplaced, and average packages are around 3.5L.
• Curriculum has more lectures, fewer assignments, and long college hours.
• Faculty sometimes shows partiality.
• Opposite-gender interactions are restricted.
• Some labs are not well-maintained.
• Visitors are also not allowed to bring mobiles inside the campus.
• No opportunities for extracurricular participation.

Key Strengths:

This institute offers specialized engineering programs with strong industry partnerships.

• Computer Science and Engineering:  Knowledge Partners: TCS, ATOS, and NTTDATA
• Electronics and Communication Engineering:  Knowledge Partners: Tata Elxsi and TCS-IoT
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning:  Knowledge Partner: Cognizant
• Computer Science and Business Systems:  TCS-powered program
• Information Technology:  Knowledge Partner: Virtusa
• RMD Engineering College, a part of the RMK Group of Institutions, benefits from its strong academic reputation, disciplined environment, and established industry connections for placements.
• The institution has achieved 581 University Ranks and 19 Gold Medals.
• They have an AI-powered learning campus.
• The pass percentage of this institute  always be around 95%.
• They provide 360° structured training programs.
• They have over 200 regular recruiters.
• They have an AICTE IDEA Lab.
• They are the first institution in India to sign an MOU with ETS India Pvt Ltd for TOEFL training and certification.
• They received the ACTE CII Cyient Award – 2020 for Best Industry-Linked Computer Engineering and Allied Institute.
• They have received the National Employability Award in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
• The institution has received a 4-star rating from the Institution’s Innovation Council.
• They have been granted 20 patents and have published 161 patents.
• They have 10 Industry Collaborative COE Laboratories.
• They have 5 research centers and 24 research supervisors.
• The student-staff ratio is 1:15.
• 46% of faculty members are doctorates.
• They have funded consultancy projects worth 5.21 crores.
• They have published 2303 research papers and have an H-index of 42.
• Multiple verticals with flexibility to choose Honors and Interdisciplinary Minor Degree Programmes.

College Fee Structure:

• Total College Fees: INR 1,31,000/Annum
• Total Hostel Fees: INR 1,10,000/Annum

Placement Stats:

Department	Total Strength	No. of Students Registered for Placement	Effective Placement	Percentage
CSE	177	141	99	70.21%
IT	62	48	35	72.92%
ECE	180	144	113	78.47%
EEE	37	28	19	67.86%
CSBS	54	43	33	74.01%
	510	404	299	74.01%

• Highest Salary Offered: 13 LPA
• Average Salary Offered: 4.46 LPA
• No. of companies visited: 110+
• Top recruiters: ACCENTURE SERVICES PVT. LTD, AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTRE INDIA PVT. LTD, BIRLA SOFT INDIA PVT. LTD, CISCO SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD, COGNIZANT, DELL INTERNATIONAL, ERICSSON INDIA, FLIPKART, FORD, HCL, HONEYWELL, IBM, INFOSYS, L&T, ORACLE, TCS

SAFE CUT OFF MARKS (FOR CSE):

• OC – 183
• BC – 178
• BCM – 169
• MBC – 175
• SC – 152
• ST – 122