Rajalakshmi Engineering College

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{{Infobox university

| name = Rajalakshmi Engineering College

| native_name =

| image = Rajalakshmi Institutions Main Head Office.jpg

| caption = Rajalakshmi Engineering College campus

| motto = Hard Work And Discipline

| established = 1997{{cite web|title=About the college|url=http://www.rajalakshmi.org/profile-college.html|publisher=Rajalakshmi Engineering College|access-date=11 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126153833/http://rajalakshmi.org/profile-college.html|archive-date=26 November 2013|url-status=dead}}

| type = Private

| students = 2000(Average intake per year UG: 1500,{{cite web |url=http://www.annauniv.edu/vac2013/colpdf/1211.PDF |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-07-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626172126/http://www.annauniv.edu/vac2013/colpdf/1211.PDF |archive-date=26 June 2013 }} PG: 500)

| city = Chennai

| state = Tamil Nadu

| country = India

| campus_size = 23 acres

| mascot =

| website = {{URL|www.rajalakshmi.org}}

}}

Rajalakshmi Engineering College is a Private engineering college{{cite news|last1=Venugopal|first1=Vasudha|title=State engg. colleges have best industry ties|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/state-engg-colleges-have-best-industry-ties/article4117881.ece|access-date=11 December 2014|work=The Hindu|date=21 November 2012}} located at Thandalam, Sriperumbudur near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The college was established in 1997 by the Rajalakshmi Educational Trust, Rajalakshmi Institutions.{{cite web|title=Our institutions|url=http://www.rajalakshmiinstitutes.edu.in/rgi.html|publisher=Rajalakshmi Institutions|access-date=11 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217232441/http://www.rajalakshmiinstitutes.edu.in/rgi.html|archive-date=17 February 2015|url-status=dead}}

Accreditations

It is approved and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA){{cite web|title=Accreditations|url=http://www.rajalakshmi.org/profile-accreditations.html|publisher=Rajalakshmi Engineering College|access-date=11 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924084544/http://www.rajalakshmi.org/profile-accreditations.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}

The college is also accredited by companies like Tata Consultancy Services, Cognizant Technology Solutions, WIPRO Trusted Academic Partner and Infosys Campus Connect.

Ashok Leyland recognized the college as a centre of excellence in automotives. IBM named it a "Centre of Excellence for Certified Software Center".

Cooperation with other organisations

It has memoranda with the following industry representatives:

Robert Bosch GmbH to set up a joint certification training centre.{{cite news|title=REC and Bosch sign MoU|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article560305.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711010814/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article560305.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 July 2012|access-date=11 December 2014|work=The New Indian Express|date=7 July 2012}}
Aban Group focusing on biofuel from algae.{{cite news|title=REC signs MoU with ABAN|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1481340.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223101951/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1481340.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 December 2014|access-date=11 December 2014|work=The New Indian Express|date=28 February 2013}}

Rajalakshmi Education Private Limited has entered into an agreement with University of Worcester to jointly offer courses in computing and management.{{cite news|title=Educational institutions sign MOU|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/educational-institutions-sign-mou/240215-60-120.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322054049/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/educational-institutions-sign-mou/240215-60-120.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 March 2012|access-date=12 December 2014|work=IBN Live}}

REC sponsored the Aircel Chennai Open from 2012.{{cite web|title=Sponsors|url=http://www.aircelchennaiopen.org/2012/sponsors|publisher=Aircel Chennai Open (2012)|access-date=12 December 2014}}

Facilities

The REC library has a collection of 48,100 volumes and periodicals.{{cite web|title=Library|url=http://www.rajalakshmi.org/facilities-library.html|publisher=Rajalakshmi Engineering College|access-date=11 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924084541/http://www.rajalakshmi.org/facilities-library.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}

= Transport =

Since the campus is located {{convert|35|km}} away from Chennai city, transportation is provided between Chennai and the college. The college now runs over 119 air-conditioned buses.{{cite web |url=http://www.rectransport.com/ |title=Rajalakshmi Engineering College transport |publisher=rectransport.com}}

Conferences and symposia

In 2013 REC organised an international conference on surface engineering for research and industrial applications, Interfinish SERIA 2013 Asia Pacific.{{cite news|last1=Kumar|first1=Ravi|title=Surface engineering can prevent wear, corrosion loss: V.K. Saraswat|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/surface-engineering-can-prevent-wear-corrosion-loss-vk-saraswat/article4999914.ece|access-date=12 December 2014|work=Business Line|location=Chennai|date=7 August 2013}}

Rankings

{{Infobox India university ranking

| type = University and college

|NIRF_O_2024=151-200|NIRF_E_2024=101-150}}

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it between 101-150 among engineering colleges and 151-200 overall in 2024.{{Cite web |title=NIRF rank |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/EngineeringRanking150.html}}{{Cite web |title=NIRF 2024 Overall ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/OverallRanking200.html}}

Societies and extracurricular activities

NSS (a community service initiative){{cite web|title=NSS|url=http://www.rajalakshmi.org/studentlife-nss.html|publisher=Rajalakshmi Engineering College|access-date=12 December 2014}}

=KRIYA=

KRIYA is an "entrepreneurship development cell" with the stated aim of conducting research, inspiring students, assist with project development and provide interaction with entrepreneurs and industrialists. The facility is designed by students.{{cite web|title=Entrepreneurship Development Cell|url=http://www.rajalakshmi.org/EDC/index.html|publisher=KRIYA|access-date=12 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924084519/http://www.rajalakshmi.org/EDC/index.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}

=Alumni association=

Some alumni have achieved a degree of international recognition.{{cite news|last1=Varma|first1=M. Dinesh|title=City woman's research work featured in Nature|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/city-womans-research-work-featured-in-nature/article4766794.ece|access-date=12 December 2014|work=The Hindu|date=31 May 2013}}{{cite news|last1=Prasad|first1=R.|title=Indian's UAV to survey Arctic ice algae|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/indians-uav-to-survey-arctic-ice-algae/article4949334.ece|access-date=12 December 2014|work=The Hindu|date=24 July 2013}}

References

External links

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