• Innovative teaching
• Applied research
• Industrial interaction
• Placing faith in human values
• Aiming at continual improvement in all activities

• To achieve,academic excellence in science,engineering and technology through dedication to duty ,innovation in teaching and faith in human values
• To enable our students to develop into outstanding professionals with high ethical standards to face the challenges of the next millenium
• To fulfil the expectation of our society by equipping our students to stride forth as resourceful citizens,aware of their immense responsibility to make the world a better place

• M.E. Structural Engineering
• M.E. Power Systems
• M.E. Communication Systems
• M.E. Production Engineering
• M.E. Industrial Engineering
• M.E. Computer Science and Engineering
• M.E. Wireless Technologies
• M.Tech. Environmental Engineering
• M.Tech. Control&Instrumentation Engineering

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering

Current Year : 2009-10

The College has well qualified and highly motivated faculty and supporting staff apart from administrative staff. It has exceptionally good laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment. The laboratories and the library are kept open beyond the regular class hours.

NBA Grades :
All programs have been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation, AICTE, New Delhi

ISO Certification :
ISO 9001:2000 Certification has been Obtained.

Cocurriculur & Extra curriculur Activities :
The College provides avenues for developing technical skill, updating knowledge on state-of-the-art subjects, personality development and service to the society through many professional societies and associations, each of which is facilitated by a faculty adviser who guides the students

* Students Association
* Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (IEEE) - Student Branch
* Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
* ISTE Student Chapter
* National Cadet Corps (NCC) - Army
* National Service Scheme (NSS)
* Rotaract Club
* Cultural Association

Conducting seminars, workshops, special lectures, educational and industrial visits, paper presentation contests, design contests, symposiums, technical quizzes, etc., are some of the activities of these associations.

Faculty Advisers :

One faculty member advises 20 students, and he/she keeps track of the students' academic performance and attendance; sorts out any problem; sends periodic reports to parents and apprises the Principal and the Head of the Department about the progress of the students.

Student Counselors :

Students are free to approach the Student Counsellor to talk without inhibition about academic, administrative, career and personal matters.

Class Committee :

Every class shall have a class committee consisting of teachers of the concerned class, student representives and a chairperson who is not teaching the class. It is like the 'Quality Circle' (more commonly used in Industries) with the overall goal of improving the teaching - learning process. The functions of the class committee include

* Solving Problems experienced by students in the class room and in the laboratories.
* Clarifying the regulations of the degree programme and the details of rules therin.
* Informing the student representatives the academic schedule including the dates of assessments and the syllabus coverage for each assessment.
* Informing the Student representatives the details of Regulations regarding weightage used for each assessment. In the case of practical courses (laboratory /drawing / project work / seminar etc.) the breakup of marks for each experiment / exercise / module of work, should be clearly discussed in the class committee meeting and informed to the students.
* Analyzing the performance of the students of the class after each test finding the ways and means of solving problems, if any.
* Identifying the weak students, if any, and requesting the teachers concerned to provide some additional help or guidance or coaching to such weak students.

Continuous Evaluation of Students :

The students' performance is continuously evaluated by conducting tests, giving assignments and monitoring their cocurricular and extracurricular activities.

Cash awards are given to the first rank students every semester.

Students whose performance is not satisfactory are counselled by the HOD and the Principal. The parents of such students are also personally informed.

As TCE stipulates a minimum of 75% attendence in a semester to sit for university examinations, monthly attendence reports are displayed. Parents of irregular students are alerted as and when required.

Placement and Training :

The College imparts training to prepare students not merely for graduation but also for their ready absorption into the industry.
Training covers assistance for in-plant training and guidance for post graduate studies like M.S., M.Tech. and M.B.A. Entrepreneurship development programs are also conducted periodically.

HOSTEL FACILITIES

TCE has got seperate hostel facilities for both men and women

Men's Hostel

INSIDE THE HOSTEL

• Comfortable Accommodation
• Luxurious Food Courts
• Mini-theatre with DTS
• Hi-speed net access
• Yoga and Meditation
• Dispensary
• Library with wide range
• Home Theatre
• Well equipped Gym
• Indoor games
• Mineral Water plant
• 24 hr water supply
• 24 hr electricity
• Polymer Road
• Attractive Canteen
• 24 hr security
• Reading room
• Garden
• Monthly Feasts
• Flood Light tournaments

BUILDING

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  The A block (Tholkaapiar Illam) has 30 rooms in it. It has a total capacity of 115 students.
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  The B block (Valluvar Illam) has 34 rooms in it. It has a capacity of 170 students.
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  The C block (Nakkirar Illam) has 58 rooms in it. It has a total capacity of 232 students.
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  The D block (Elango Illam) has 120 rooms in it. It has a total capacity of 240 students.

Ladies Hostel

Thiagarajar College of Engineering Ladies Hostel

Thiagarajar Engineering College Ladies Hostel provides good residential facilities in a calm and clean environment with nourishing and nutritious food. Our hostel embeds the highest human values, team spirit and the art of leadership to the students and enables them to become competent women of tomorrow.

Infrastructure:

The hostel provides accommodation for 700 students of our Institution. The Ladies Hostel in the campus covers the area of 7750 sq.mt. and can accommodate 484 students. In addition to this the annexure in Thirunagar can accommodate 216 students. In the spacious and ventilated dining hall 312 students can dine at a time.

General facilities available:

• Computer laboratory with 24 Hours Browsing facility
• Wire free net facility through out the hostel campus.
• Software availability according to the needs of the students.
• Library with 700 text & reference books, leading journals and books on general reading.
• Gym with Rawing Machine, Dual Socker, Abdomen king, Treadmil , Etc.,
• Prayer hall and recreation hall
• Visitors hall and guest room
• General Stores - Stationeries, cosmetics & snacks
• Photo copier stall and PCO center with ISD & STD facilities
• Beauty Parlor and dispensary
• Vermi Compost plant
• Coconut and vegetable garden
• Waste water treatment plant

Contact Information

Address:
Thiagarajar College Of Engineering,
Madurai 625 015
Tamilnadu
INDIA
Phone and Fax
College office : +91 452 2482240,2482241,2482242
Principal(O) : +91 452 2482430
Controller Of Exams : +91 452 2482431
Placement Office : +91 452 2482240
Men's Hostel : +91 452 2482631
Ladies Hostel : +91 452 2482987,6549092
College FAX : +91 452 2483427
Honeywell Software Solutions lab: +91 452 2488070
STPI earth station : +91 452 2482294
ICICI Bank Ltd : +91 452 2486742 (Extn.Counter)
Post Office : +91 452 2483386
Telegraphic Address : THIAGENGG
Email Principal : principal@tce.edu
Registrar : registrar@tce.edu