CENTRAL  ELECTRO CHEMICAL  RESEARCH  INSTITUTE, KARAIKUDI

BASIC DETAILS:

  • Short Name: CECRI
  • Counselling Code: 5012
  • Year of Establishment: 1948 
  • Status: Operates under the CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)
  • Address:  ALAGAPPA PURAM, CSIR-CECRI, KARAIKUDI, SIVAGANGAI – 630003
  • Email-ID: cfe@cecri.res.in
  • Website: https://cecri.res.in/
  • Phone No: 9442134088

How to Reach?

  • Madurai – 80 km (1.5 hours)
  • Trichy – 120 km (2.5 hours)
  • Chennai – 420 km (7 hours)
  • Coimbatore – 275 km (5 hours)
  • Tirunelveli – 210 km (4 hours)
  • Thoothukudi – 220 km (4.5 hours)

Courses Offered (UG Engg):

  • B.Tech (Chemical & Electrochemical Engineering) – NBA Accredited
  • Seats Offered for  TNEA Counselling : 28 SEATS

Accreditation:

  • National Board of Accreditation (NBA):  The B.Tech program is accredited by the NBA.
  • National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC): NAAC primarily accredits general colleges and universities, while NBA focuses on technical programs. As CECRI offers specialized technical programs, it falls under the purview of NBA accreditation.
  • National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF):  As of the latest available data, CECRI is not listed in the NIRF 2024 rankings.

What the Students say about this college?

  • The rating for ACADEMICS is 3.8 out of 5.
  • The rating for FACULTY is 4.3 out of 5.
  • The rating for INFRASTRUCTURE is 4.0 out of 5.
  • The rating for ACCOMMODATION is 4.0 out of 5.
  • The rating for SOCIAL LIFE is 3.8 out of 5.
  • The rating for PLACEMENT is 4.3 out of 5.

Key Strengths:

  • CECRI has published approximately 5,500 research papers in reputed national and international.
  • The institute has filed 750 patents, contributing to innovations in electrochemical processes, battery technology, corrosion prevention, and industrial applications.
  • It has developed over 250 technologies, including electrode materials, electrochemical sensors, fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries, electroplating techniques, and wastewater treatment solutions.
  • CECRI has 22 research centres
  • CECRI has undertaken more than 600 research projects, funded by organizations like CSIR, DST, DRDO, ISRO, BHEL.
  • The institute is a global leader in electrochemical research, playing a key role in developing sustainable energy solutions, improving industrial processes, and enhancing corrosion protection methods.
  • CECRI’s innovations have been successfully commercialized, helping industries reduce costs, increase efficiency, and adopt environmentally friendly technologies.
  • INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATIONS
  • Automotive: Companies like Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Maruti Suzuki.
  • Electronics: Companies like Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), HCL Technologies, and Wipro.
  • Energy: Companies like Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), NTPC, and renewable energy companies.
  • Metallurgy: Companies like Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Tata Steel, and Jindal Steel and Power.
  • Chemical: Companies like Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

College Fee Structure:

  • Total College Fees:  The tuition is ₹55,000 per year for the first three years, and ₹66,000 for the final year.
  • Total Hostel Fees:  INR 22,000/Annum

Placement Stats:

  • Private Sectors: Exide Batteries, Luminous Batteries, Amaraja Batteries, TVS motors, Hyundai, Sterlite, GE, NOCIL, Bloom energy, DuPont, Okaya Batteries, HBL, Corrtech and Eveready in addition to others. 
  • Government Sectors: ISRO, DRDO, BARC, IGCAR and IOCL.
  • Placement Percentage: Nearly 100%

Safe cut off marks:

  • OC – 195
  • BC – 193
  • BCM – 191
  • MBC – 192
  • SC – 191
  • ST – 190