BASIC DETAILS:
- Short Name: NEC
- Counselling Code: 4962
- Year of Establishment: 1984
- Status: Private Autonomous College
- Address: K.R Nagar, Kovilpatti Taluk, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, 628503
- Phone/Fax: 0463 – 2222502
- Email-id: principal@nec.edu.in
- Website: https://nec.edu.in/
How to Reach?
- It is located in: Near Nalattinputhur, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India.
- This college is located very close to National Highway 44, there is a bus stop near the college.
Proximity to Major Cities:
- Madurai : 100 km
- Tirunelveli: 60 km
- Thoothukudi: 60 km
- Kanyakumari: 110 km
Courses Offered:
| S.No | Course | Current Intake | Year Established |
| 01 | B.E. – Mechanical Engineering | 60 | 1984 |
| 02 | B.E. – Electronics and Communication Engineering | 120 | 1984 |
| 03 | B.E. – Computer Science and Engineering | 120 | 1984 |
| 04 | B.E. – Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 60 | 1994 |
| 05 | B.Tech – Information Technology | 60 | 2001 |
| 06 | B.E. – Civil Engineering | 60 | 2012 |
| 07 | B.Tech – Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 60 | 2022 |
Accreditation:
- The college is approved by AICTE and is affiliated to Anna University Chennai.
- NEC is ranked 169 in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2023.
- UGC has granted the Autonomous status to the institute.
- NAAC has accredited NEC (Kovilpatti) with a CGPA of 3.08 (grade A).
- Five UG engineering programmes NBA accredited.
Key Strengths:
- Modern Curriculum: The curriculum and syllabus are updated to reflect current advancements in engineering and technology.
- Effective Learning: NEC utilizes a Learning Management System (LMS) to enhance the teaching-learning process.
- Focus on Innovation: Project-based learning is emphasized to cultivate an innovative culture among students.
Strong Research Foundation:
- Dedicated research centers recognized by Anna University.
- Successful completion of 34 funded projects worth Rs. 5 crores.
- 4 ongoing projects worth Rs. 1.5 crores.
- 1500+ publications and 50+ patents achieved.
College Fee Structure:
| S.No | Course & Quota | Accreditation Status | Fee / Annum |
| 1 | B.E / B.Tech / B.Arch – Government Quota | Non-Accredited Course | ₹50,000 |
| 2 | B.E / B.Tech / B.Arch – Government Quota | Accredited Course | ₹55,000 |
| 3 | B.E / B.Tech / B.Arch – Management Quota | Non-Accredited Course | ₹95,000 |
| 4 | B.E / B.Tech / B.Arch – Management Quota | Accredited Course | ₹97,000 |
Hostel & Transport Facilities:
Hostel Facilities:
- Available for both Boys and Girls
- Room Rent: Rs 2100/month
- Mess bill: Rs 4800/month
- Both Veg and Non-Veg available
Transport Facilities:
- Min Transport Charges: Rs 3,120
- Max Transport Charges: Rs 27,352
Placement Stats:
| Year | Graduated | Placed | Medium Salary | Higher Studies |
| 2022-23 | 688 | 551 | 3,60,000 | 51 |
| 2023-24 | 616 | 504 | 4,01,988 | 40 |
TOP RECRUITERS:
| Accenture | |||
| Accenture | Hexaware Technologies | HCL | Infosys |
| Aspire | Infosystems | IBM | Cognizant |
| TCS | Wipro | Zoho Corporations | IBS Software |
| IGATE | Sutherland | Jasmine Infotech | Cosmic Covansys |
| Harita | Tata Elxsi | Vedanta | Benchmark |
| Honeywell | Brakes India Ltd | Caritor India | Elgi Equipments |
| Emerson Electric | FL Smidth | KONE | NCR Corporations |
| VVDN | AstraZeneca Ltd | Excelacomm | Vernalis Sure Soft Systems |
Safe Cut Off Marks (For CSE):
- OC – 184
- BC – 177
- BCM – 178
- MBC – 166
- SC – 134
- ST – 128