Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering

{{Infobox university

| name = Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering

| native_name = SSN College of Engineering

| image = Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering.svg

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| established = {{Start date and age|1996}}

| type = Private Engineering college,

| endowment =

| staff =

| faculty = ~250

| chairman = Mr. R.Srinivasan

| president = Dr. Kala Vijayakumar

| director = Dr. Shashikant Albal; Dr. Hariharanath.K; Mr. Samson P

| principal = Dr. Radha.S

| rector =

| chancellor =

| vice_chancellor =

| dean = Dr. P. Ramasamy

| head_label = Asst. Director

| head = Mr. Ananda Raman

| students = 5000

| undergrad = 3500

| postgrad = 650

| doctoral = ~250

| city = Chennai

| state = Tamil Nadu

| country = India

| campus = 230 acres

| colours =

| mascot =

| nickname = SSN

| affiliations = Autonomous,

Anna University

| website = [http://www.ssn.edu.in/ www.ssn.edu.in]

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Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (SSN), popularly known as SSN College of Engineering or simply SSN, is a private engineering college located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.{{Cite web|title=SSN|url=https://collegedunia.com/college/14867-ssn-college-of-engineering-ssnce-chennai|access-date=2021-12-27|website=College Dunia}} It is an autonomous college affiliated with Anna University founded by Shiv Nadar.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/colleges/autonomous_colleges-list.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 July 2019 |archive-date=25 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925161355/https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/colleges/autonomous_colleges-list.pdf |url-status=dead }} The college is certified to ISO 9001:2000 standard{{cite web|url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/education/StudentsCorner/2006/06ssn.asp|title=SSN Trust offers Rs 4 crore scholarships|date=13 June 2006|publisher=Che nnaionline.com|accessdate=3 August 2009|archive-date=2 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802213408/http://archives.chennaionline.com/education/StudentsCorner/2006/06ssn.asp|url-status=dead}} by the National Board of Accreditation.

In March 2018, the college was granted autonomous status by UGC.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/eight-institutions-get-autonomous-status/article23308222.ece|title=Eight institutions get autonomous status|date=21 March 2018|publisher=thehindu.com|accessdate=21 March 2018}}

History

Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering(SSN) was started in 1996 by Padma Bhushan Dr Shiv Nadar. The college was opened in 1996 at a temporary location in Thoraipakkam in the suburbs of Chennai, Tamil Nadu as an affiliate of Anna University. It moved to a 230-acre campus at Kalavakkam (Near Thiruporur) on Rajiv Gandhi Salai (Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai) in 1998. Shiv Nadar took an active role in the college activities, including gifting Rs. 1 million worth of HCL Technologies shares to the college.{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/businessline/ew/2001/07/25/stories/0125a203.htm |title=Shiv Nadar gifts HCL Tech shares to Chennai Trust |work=The Hindu |location=India |date=25 July 2001 |accessdate=26 March 2008 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030513060340/http://www.hinduonnet.com/businessline/ew/2001/07/25/stories/0125a203.htm |archivedate=13 May 2003 }}

In association with Carnegie Mellon University, the SSN School of Advanced Software Engineering was started in 2001.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2002/12/27/stories/2002122702190500.htm|title=ICT must be made more affordable|date=27 December 2002|publisher=Business Line|accessdate=4 August 2009}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/edu/2006/02/27/stories/2006022700610300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080103160604/http://www.hindu.com/edu/2006/02/27/stories/2006022700610300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2008|title=SSN-Carnegie Mellon University offers masters in IT|date=27 February 2006|work=The Hindu|accessdate=4 August 2009}}

Courses offered

Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Information Technology
Bio-Medical Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Civil Engineering
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (5 yrs Integrated){{Cite web |title=Programs – SSN Institutions |url=https://www.ssn.edu.in/college-of-engineering/programs/ |access-date=2023-07-15 |language=en-US}}

M.E Energy Engineering
M.Tech Environmental Science and Technology
M.Tech Information Technology
M.E Medical Electronics
M.E Manufacturing Engineering
M.E Power Electronics and Drives
M.E VLSI Design
M.E Computer Science and Engineering
M.B.A

PhD

All streams of Engineering | science | Management

{{Infobox India university ranking

| type = College

|NIRF_O_2024=81|NIRF_E_2024=46}}

Notable alumni

Ravichandran Ashwin, cricketer{{cite news |last=RS |first=Prasad |date=12 December 2016 |title=Alma mater that moulded Ashwin's cricketing career |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/alma-mater-that-moulded-ashwins-cricketing-career/articleshow/55935824.cms |website=The Times of India}}
Balaji Mohan, film director{{cite web |last=Giridhar |first=Sudharshan |title="NO HARD FEELING BETWEEN ANIRUDH AND MYSELF" - BALAJI MOHAN |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-director/balaji-mohan/an-exclusive-interview-with-director-balaji-mohan.html}}
Anaka Alankamony, squash player{{cite news |last=S. R. |first=SURYANARAYAN |date=4 July 2012 |title=Triumphs and trophies |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/triumphs-and-trophies/article3602166.ece |website=The Hindu}}
Murugan Ashwin, Cricketer{{cite web |last=Radhakrishnan |first=Vignesh |date=10 February 2016 |title=In conversation with Murugan Ashwin, this IPL auction’s biggest gainer |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/in-conversation-with-murugan-ashwin-this-ipl-auction-s-biggest-gainer/story-9xt442xRM8boeyCpIeZUlM.html}}
Pradeep Ranganathan, Film Director & Actor
Ashwath Marimuthu, Film Director & Actor

References

External links

{{Commons category|Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering}}

[http://www.ssn.edu.in Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering official homepage]

Category:All India Council for Technical Education

Category:Engineering colleges in Chennai

Category:Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras