Thiagarajar College of Engineering
{{Short description|Government-aided Engineering College in Madurai, India}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Thiagarajar College of Engineering
| native_name =
| image = Thiagarajar College of Engineering logo.png
| motto = வினையே உயிர்
| mottoeng = Duty Is Life
| established = {{Start date and age|1957}}
| type = Government Aided Engineering College
| principal = M. Palaninatharaja (incharge)
| director = V. Abhaikumar
| city = Madurai
| state = Tamil Nadu
| country = India
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| postgrad =
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| campus = Suburban, 143 acres
| nickname =
| affiliations = Anna University, Chennai
| website = {{url|www.tce.edu}}
}}
Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE) is an Government-aided autonomous institution located in Thiruparankundram, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is affiliated to Anna University, Madurai.
History
Thiagarajar College of Engineering is one of several educational institutions founded by the late philanthropist and industrialist Karumuttu Thiagarajan Chettiar. TCE was established in 1957 under the University of Madras. The courses offered in TCE are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi. TCE was granted autonomy in the year 1987.
Location
The institution and hostels are located near Thirupparankundram on the outskirts of Madurai, 8 kilometres south-west of the city of Madurai.
The campus is located 10 km from the Madurai Airport, 8 km from the Madurai Railway station and 2 km from Thirupparankundram railway station and is well connected by buses with all parts of state.
Academic programs
TCE offers 9 undergraduate, 9 postgraduate programs and research programs (MS and PhD) in all Engineering and Science streams.{{Cite web|title=Programmes offered {{!}} Thiagarajar College of Engineering|url=https://www.tce.edu/academics/programmes-offered|access-date=2020-08-26|website=www.tce.edu}}
Ranking
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = College
| NIRF_O_2022 = 151–200
|NIRF_E_2024=101-150|NIRF_A_2024=25}}
TCE was ranked 101-150 among engineering colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.{{Cite web |title=NIRF Ranking 2024 |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/EngineeringRanking150.html}}
Notable alumni
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- Padma Bhushan A. Sivathanu Pillai, Honorary Distinguished Professor at ISRO{{cite news|title=APJ Abdul Kalam tried to merge ISRO and DRDO: Sivathanu Pillai|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com//city/madurai/APJ-Abdul-Kalam-tried-to-merge-ISRO-and-DRDO-Sivathanu-Pillai/articleshow/53460266.cms?|accessdate=27 August 2017|work=The Times of India|agency=Times News Network|date=30 July 2016}}
- Padma Shri Nagarajan Vedachalam, Scientisthttps://www.tce.edu/sites/default/files/alumni-newsletter/Know-your-alumni-PadmaAwardees.pdf
- Padma Shri Vasudevan Gnana Gandhi, Scientisthttps://www.tce.edu/sites/default/files/alumni-newsletter/Know-your-alumni-PadmaAwardees.pdf
- Karthik Subbaraj, Kollywood director{{Cite web|date=December 2015|title=Stage shows and skits during college days|url=https://corporatecitizen.in/issue19/bollywood-biz-corporate-manager-now-filmmaker.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504140630/https://corporatecitizen.in/issue19/bollywood-biz-corporate-manager-now-filmmaker.html|archive-date=May 4, 2019|website=Corporate Citizen}}
- Padma Bhushan Nambi Narayanan, Scientist. The Indian film Rocketry: The Nambi Effect was based on his life.{{Cite news |last=Vandhana |first=M. |date=2014-12-09 |title=After 5 decades, TCE students come together for a reunion |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/after-5-decades-tce-students-come-together-for-a-reunion/article6675198.ece |access-date=2022-08-15 |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |title=TCE Padma Awardees |url=https://www.tce.edu/sites/default/files/alumni-newsletter/PadmaAwardies.pdf |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://tce.edu/}}
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Category:All India Council for Technical Education
Category:Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu
Category:Engineering colleges in Madurai
Category:Colleges affiliated to Anna University
Category:Universities and colleges in Madurai
Category:Science and technology in Madurai
Category:Universities and colleges established in 1957
Category:1957 establishments in Madras State
Category:Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras