Easwari Engineering College (EEC) was established in 1996 as a private college in Ramapuram Chennai Tamilnadu near SRM Dental College an area of 8 acres in a serene atmosphere to accomplish a global standard of excellence by a model institution through the development of mind and knowledge and to meet the technical needs of global. It is one of the SRM Group of institutions that got autonomous status affiliated initially with the University of Madras as per the Government Rules and later affiliated with Anna University in 2002. It is accredited with “A” by the NAAC approved by the AICTE, and its programs are accredited by the NBA.
In this analysis, we are going to check out all the details about the institute’s students’ stats, faculty, courses offered, graduation outcomes & placements, median salary & top recruiters, infrastructures, and fee structures. All the details are authentic since we got these from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) where EEC gave its reports.
Students Intake at EEC Chennai
Students Intake
EEC admitted a huge number of 1080 students in 2021 and 1020 students each in 2020 and 2019 at UG programs and a decent number of 90 students each in 2021 and 2020 at PG programs, respectively.
Faculty
EEC has 259 distinguished professors at its faculty and the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:14, that is, one professor is available for every 14 students.
EEC Chennai Annual Expenditures
Capital Expenditure
EEC spent Rs. 3.62 crores as capital expenditure in 2021, of which a decent 7.67% spent on procuring books, journals, and e-resources for the library, 32.5% spent on buying new equipment and software for quality research, a considerable 30.1% spent on engineering workshops, and the remaining 29.73% spent on the creation of capital assets. In 2020, the capital expenditure was Rs. 3.41 crores and it was around Rs. 2.77 crores in 2019. The spending as capital expenditure has been increased in 2021 when compared to the last two years.
Operational Expenditure
EEC spent over Rs. 44.15 crores in 2021 as operational expenditure, of which a considerable 42.7% spent on paying salaries to professors and supporting staff, a significant 56.15% spent on maintaining academic infrastructure, and the remaining 1.15% spent on Seminars/Workshops/Conferences. Spending as operational expenditures were Rs. 40.29 crores in 2020 and Rs. 32.27 crores in 2019. The spending as the operational expenditure has also been increased in 2021 when compared to the last two years.
EEC Chennai Research Details
Sponsored Projects
As EEC has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, many big companies are willing to sponsor this institution, and therefore, it received Rs. 1.06, Rs. 1.83 and Rs. 2.1 crores through 18, 34, and 14 sponsored research projects from 8, 9, and 10 companies in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Consultancy Projects
As EEC has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, big companies are willing to get a consultation at this institution for their projects, and therefore, it received Rs. 38.64 lakhs through 241 consultancy projects from 177 companies in 2021, and it received Rs. 17.67 and Rs. 17.79 lakhs through 31 and 17 consultancy projects from 28 and 14 companies in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
EEC Chennai Graduations & Placements
UG Graduations & Placements
At EEC in UG programs, a massive number of 1028 students got admission to UG degree courses and a huge 94.65% of them graduated, of whom all got placements at top companies, and the remaining 45 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a bulky 85.73% of students graduated, of whom 99.88% got placements and 71 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a considerable 75.94% of students graduated, of whom 90.86% got placements and 69 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
PG Graduations & Placements
At EEC in PG programs, all of the students graduated, of whom a considerable 71.43% got placements at top companies, however, none was selected for higher studies in 2021; a fair 70.59% of the students graduated, of whom 55% got placements, and 4 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a massive 97.96% of the students graduated, of whom 80.43% got placement and 2 were selected for higher studies 2019.
Ph.D. Research Programme
At EEC, a considerable number of 108 students have pursued their research studies till 2021, of whom 11 students graduated in 2021, 9 students graduated in 2020, and 4 students graduated in 2019.
Median Salary & Top Recruiters
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 4.2 LPA in 2021, Rs. 4.5 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 5 LPA in 2019 at top companies.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 3 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.5 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 4.18 LPA in 2019.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 3 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.5 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 4.18 LPA in 2019.
The top recruiters of EEC are Just Pay, Mphasis, Kotak Life Insurance, Indus Soft, Wipro, Kaar Technologies, Amazon, Just Dial, India Mart, IBM, TCS, ICICI Securities, etc., who are looking for fresh graduates at this institution for their companies.
Students Diversity at EEC Chennai
At EEC, a huge number of 3518 students are currently pursuing their degrees, of whom 70.07% are boys and a decent 29.93% are girls, a massive 3497 students are from within the state, and the remaining 21 students are from other states.
Facilities on EEC Chennai Campus
EEC has a lot of facilities that are available for students. It has hostels, hospitals, labs, libraries, cafeterias, a gym, a sports complex, an auditorium, alumni associations, a transport facility, a wi-fi campus, IT infrastructure, banking facilities, lifts/ramps, etc., that are available for students to utilize.
Campus Festivals at EEC Chennai
EEC celebrates CONACT as the annual cultural festival for a day in March. It is a national level cultural festival for UG graduates where a spectrum of colorful events such as MadAdz, Connexions, Mr & Ms. Conact, Mugha Varnakala, Searchathon, SocioClick, Sketch-a-poster, Touring Talking, Meme Creation, Handid, and Games are organized to recreate and rejuvenate the minds and bodies of the students from nostalgia due to a long study in the classrooms and give them a platform to showcase their inner skills in the extracurricular activities.
IDEATE is the annual technical festival of EEC celebrated for two days in March where a barrage of technical events such as Innovation challenge, Indian Drone Racing League, Battle of bots, Anti coding, Arduinoix, Robo soccer, Track-O-Mania, and Technical quiz are conducted to induce the interest of the students in science and technology and create a platform to showcase their technical skills. Furthermore, i-QUEST is another technical festival conducted by the Department of Computer Application where many technical events are organized to make students well-versed in current technologies.
IDEATE is the annual technical festival of EEC celebrated for two days in March where a barrage of technical events such as Innovation challenge, Indian Drone Racing League, Battle of bots, Anti coding, Arduinoix, Robo soccer, Track-O-Mania, and Technical quiz are conducted to induce the interest of the students in science and technology and create a platform to showcase their technical skills. Furthermore, i-QUEST is another technical festival conducted by the Department of Computer Application where many technical events are organized to make students well-versed in current technologies.
Accessibility
As EEC is in Chennai, the capital of Tamilnadu and one of the metropolitan cities in India, therefore it has a major railway station along with an international airport. Both Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Chennai Central Railway Station which is at a distance of 16.3 km away and Chennai International Airport which is around 9.5 km away from the institution are available to reach the institution, therefore students from anywhere can commute to this institution easily.
How to Get Admission at EEC Chennai
For UG Course: Candidates who passed or appeared in the +2 exam or equivalent to any other exam thereto with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry are eligible to apply at this institution for UG courses, and admission is given through TNEA counseling.
For PG Course: Candidates who passed the UG degree course in the respective stream from Anna University or an equivalent degree mentioned eligible for admission in Tamilnadu Common Admission (TANCA) criteria are eligible to apply, and candidates have to take TANCET/GATE entrance exam and get a valid score/rank to get admission to PG courses.
For PG Course: Candidates who passed the UG degree course in the respective stream from Anna University or an equivalent degree mentioned eligible for admission in Tamilnadu Common Admission (TANCA) criteria are eligible to apply, and candidates have to take TANCET/GATE entrance exam and get a valid score/rank to get admission to PG courses.
Fee Structure at EEC Chennai
The student needs to pay approximately Rs. 2.2 lakhs as total fees for the UG course at EEC, however, the saving grace is they can get a decent salary of Rs. 4.2 LPA at top companies, so they get back this amount in a year.
EEC Chennai Scores by NIRF
Teaching, Learning, and Resources: EEC has a good faculty and good infrastructure for innovative research, therefore it scored 51.44%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Research and Professional Practice: EEC has some distinguished professors and research scholars, however, it lacks in research and professional practice. Therefore it scored 2.41%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Graduate Outcome: As EEC has a conducive atmosphere for study, a considerable number of students have graduated at the minimum stipulated time and have got placements at top companies at the campus interview. Therefore it scores 56.66%, which accounts to 20% of overall NIRF scores.
Outreach and Inclusivity: EEC has students from every section and every part of India and has admitted a decent number of girl students, therefore it scored 48.49%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: EEC has a good faculty, good infrastructures, and a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are good, however, it has not yet got much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 4.23%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: EEC has a good faculty, good infrastructures, and a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are good, however, it has not yet got much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 4.23%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
