BASIC DETAILS:
- Short Name: SCE
- Counselling Code: 3819
- Year of Establishment: 1998
- Status: Private Autonomous College
- Address: Venkateswara Nagar, Trichy-Madurai Main Road, Panjappur, Tiruchirappalli
- Phone No.: 8489915204
- Website: https://saranathan.ac.in/
- Email – principal@saranathan.ac.in
How to Reach?
Start from Trichy City Main (Central Bus Stand ).
- Take the road towards Thanjavur (this is the main highway called NH336).
- Drive straight on this highway for about 10-12 km.
- Keep an eye out for signs that say Panjappur or Saranathan College of Engineering.
- When you see the signs, take the turn towards Panjappur.
- Drive for another 1-2 km on the local road.
- You will see Saranathan College of Engineering on your side (left or right, depending on the direction you come from).
Proximity from Main Cities:
- Trichy: Distance: 12-15 km / Travel Time: 25-30 minutes
- Madurai: Distance: 150 km / Travel Time: 3 hours
- Chennai: Distance: 325 km / Travel Time: 6-7 hours
- Coimbatore: Distance: 200 km / Travel Time: 4-5 hours
- Salem: Distance: 160 km / Travel Time: 3.5 hours
- Tiruppur: Distance: 220 km / Travel Time: 4.5-5 hours
- Vellore: Distance: 300 km / Travel Time: 6-7 hours
- Tirunelveli: Distance: 300 km / Travel Time: 6-7 hours
Courses Offered (UG Engg):
- B.Tech. – Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
- B.E – CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
- B.E. – Civil Engineering
- B.Tech. – Computer Science & Business System
- B.E. – Computer Science and Engineering
- B.E. – Electronics and Communication Engineering
- B.E. – Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- B.E. – Instrumentation and Control Engineering
- B.Tech. – Information Technology
- B.E. – Mechanical Engineering
Accreditation:
- NBA Accredited Programs: Six Courses: CSE, ECE, EEE, INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING, IT, MECH.
- NAAC Accreditation: The college is accredited with an ‘A+’ GRADE.
- NIRF Ranking: SCE, Trichy has not been ranked in the NIRF rankings.
What the Students say about this college?
LIKES:
- Placements from 5th Semester: Early placement opportunities.
- High-Package Offers: Product-based companies like ZOHO and Amazon offer packages above 15 lakhs.
- Reputation: Well-regarded institution with a good reputation.
- Unpolluted Environment: Clean and peaceful campus.
- Supportive Staff: Polite and helpful faculty members.
- Training and Placement: Excellent training and placement support.
- Focus on Development: Emphasis on education, behavior, and social skills.
- Affordable Fees: Lower fee structure compared to other institutions.
- Transport Facilities: Reliable college bus transportation.
- Banking Sector Placements: Strong placement policy, especially in the banking sector.
DISLIKES:
- Poor Food Quality: Canteen and hostel food are not good.
- Canteen Rush: Overcrowded during lunch, hard to manage.
- High Food Prices: Canteen food is expensive.
- Limited Menu: Few options available in the canteen.
- Lack of Activities: Few cultural, sports, and extracurricular events.
- Need for More Events: Requires more symposiums, workshops, and functions.
- Focus Only on Education: Less emphasis on non-academic development.
- Mobile Phone Restrictions: Dislike for prohibiting mobile phones.
- Expensive Transport: College transport is not affordable for all.
- High Expectations: Students are expected to be perfect in everything.
- School like environment: Feels more like school than college.
Key Strengths:
- Infrastructure: Features a built-up area of 200,000 sq ft, 8 seminar halls, a library with over 55,688 books and 225 periodicals, a well-equipped Computer Centre with 76 Mbps internet connectivity, and a dedicated “CLOUD CENTER” .
- Faculty: Emphasizes an outstanding academic background and conceptual knowledge, with many holding or pursuing Ph.D. degrees.
- University Nodal Centre:The university recognizes the college as a “nodal center” for its Quality Improvement Circle (QIC).
- Academic Performance: Consistently high number of university rank holders, with significant numbers in the top 50 ranks in previous years.Rank holders are awarded Gold Medals on Graduation Day.
- Skills Development: Offers in-house and outsourced courses in personality and soft skills development, Business English Certificate courses, CCNA courses, and certification courses like Microsoft Technical Associate (MTA) and Cloud Infrastructure and Systems (CIS).
- Entrepreneurship Development: One of 50 institutions selected by the Government of Tamil Nadu for the Entrepreneurship Development Initiative.
- Professional Body Memberships: Active participation in professional bodies like ICTACT and CII, hosting leading personalities in various fields.
- Anna University recognized research centers: SCE, prioritizes research and innovation, fostering industry-relevant research through its dedicated Research Cell which supports faculty and students in pursuing impactful projects.Research Centres. CSE, ECE, EEE, Mech
- Industrial Connect: SCE has signed MoUs with 100+ industry-leading companies, providing students with exceptional industrial exposure, expert guidance, and internship opportunities. Some of the prominent companies. Companies Like: IMTS (PWD), IBM, Oracle Academy, ICT Academy, Infosys, Techno Kryon, even more companies
- Infosys Campus Connect: SCE has a strong partnership with Infosys through the Campus Connect program, established in 2013, focusing on making students “industry-ready” through training and faculty development.
College Fee Structure:
- Total College Fees: INR 80,000/Annum
- Total Hostel Fees: INR 95,000/Annum
Placement Stats:
- The placements breakdown by sector is as follows: 31 offers in IT. 45 offers in Core (Engineering/Technical roles). 4 offers in BPO (Business Process Outsourcing). 6 offers in Sales.
- 88+ companies visited the campus for recruitment. 452 students were placed successfully. A total of 656 job offers were released.
- Multiple Offer Statistics: 324 students received a single job offer. 90 students received dual job offers. 38 students received more than two job offers.
SAFE CUT OFF MARKS (FOR CSE):
- OC – 183
- BC – 178
- BCM – 179
- MBC –171
- SC – 148
- ST – 122