RAJALAKSHMI ENGINEERING COLLEGE, CHENNAI

BASIC DETAILS:

  • Short Name: REC
  • Counselling Code: 1211
  • Year of Establishment: 1997
  • Status: Private Autonomous College
  • Address: Rajalakshmi Nagar, Thandalam, Chennai.
  • Phone/Fax: : +91-44-67181111, 67181112
  • Email: admin@rajalakshmi.edu.in
  • website: www.rajalakshmi.org

How to Reach?

  • Start from Madurai: Take the main road from Madurai and head towards Chennai.
  • Keep driving straight: As you drive out of Madurai, keep going towards Chennai.
  • After you pass Sriperumbudur: Keep an eye out for Sriperumbudur on the way.
  • When you reach Sriperumbudur, you need to take a left turn or exit towards Thandalam (after Irungattukottai), where Rajalakshmi Engineering College is located

Proximity to Important Cities :

  • Chennai: Approximately 40 kilometers west of Chennai, accessible via NH32 and SH57.
  • Coimbatore: Roughly 450 kilometers east, reachable via NH544 and NH32.
  • Tiruchirappalli (Trichy): About 300 kilometers northeast, accessible via NH38 and NH32.
  • Madurai: Approximately 450 kilometers north, as detailed in the route above.

Courses Offered (UG Engg):

  • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA SCIENCE
  • AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
  • AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
  • BIO MEDICAL ENGINEERING
  • BIO TECHNOLOGY
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BUSINESS SYSTEM
  • CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
  • ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
  • ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  • FOOD TECHNOLOGY
  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • MECHATRONICS
  • ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION

Accreditation:

  • NAAC: REC received an “A++” grade from NAAC in April 2023, which is valid until April 2028.
  • NBA: REC is accredited by the NBA.
  • AICTE: REC is approved by the AICTE.
  • ISO: REC is ISO-certified.
  • NIRF: In 2024, REC was ranked 86th in the engineering category by NIRF. 

What the Students say about this college?

  • Placements:  4.5 ★★★★
  • Infrastructure:  4.2 ★★★★
  • Faculty & Course Curriculum:  4.4 ★★★★
  • Campus Life:  4.5 ★★★★
  • Value for Money:  4.3 ★★★★

Likes:

  • Food & Amenities: Multiple food options are available, including a canteen, REC cafe, Aero Cafe, Cafe Coffee Day, and Hekka. There’s also a stationary shop and a printer shop.
  • Academics: Class recordings are provided daily. The college regularly holds events to help students with placements. Student care staff members are assigned to monitor students outside of classes.
  • Infrastructure: The infrastructure is classic and old-fashioned, with a pleasant, tree-filled environment.
  • Student Life: Dress code and electronics usage are not strictly regulated. Annual departmental functions, symposiums, and a three-day cultural event provide stress relief. Labs: iMac labs are available.
  • Transportation: AC buses are included in the fees, with flexible pick-up locations.

Dislikes:

  • Fees: The College is very strict on Fees
  • Infrastructure: Overcrowded, not enough classrooms.
  • Food: Entirely vegetarian with limited options.
  • Holidays: Weekend holidays are on Mondays and Sundays, inconvenient for families.
  • Food (Ordering): Outside food is only allowed on Saturdays.
  • Classrooms: Some classrooms lack AC and have insufficient fans.
  • Fines: High fines for minor infractions.
  • Camps: Mandatory camps during holidays require staying on campus and eating hostel food.

Key Strengths:

  • REC’s Lecture Capturing System (LCS), using the Imparts platform, lets students access recorded lectures anytime, anywhere, with helpful features for better learning.
  • REC organized an INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on surface engineering for research and industrial applications,
  • LIBRARY: Spacious 9000 sq ft library, open 7:30 am to 7:30 pm, with 52,600+ books and journals on diverse subjects.
  • KRIYA: a student-run center promoting entrepreneurship through research, inspiration, project support, and industry connections.
  • REC have signs MOUs with
  • Robert Bosch GmbH to set up a joint certification training centre.
  • Aban Group focusing on biofuel from algae.
  • University of Worcester to jointly offer courses in computing and management.

College Fee Structure:

  • Total college fees (For Days scholar): INR 1,65,000/annum
  • Total college fees (For Hostellers): INR 2,10,000/annum

Placement Stats :

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)
No. of Job Offers1,640+1,570+
Companies Participated282305
Median PackageINR 4.60 LPAINR 4.90 LPA
Highest PackageINR 31.1 LPAN/A

SAFE CUT OFF MARKS (FOR CSE):

  • OC – 192
  • BC – 189
  • BCM – 188
  • MBC – 186
  • SC – 170
  • ST – 158