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History
The Kongu Vellalar Institute of Technology Trust was founded in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, in October 1983 by forty one philanthropists of Kongu Vellalar Community. The Trust established Kongu Engineering College in 1984. Other institutions founded by the Trust are Kongu Polytechnic College in 1983, Kongu Arts and Science College in 1994, Kongu Industrial Training Center in 1997 and Kongu National Matriculation Higher Secondary School in 2002.

Courses
There are 11 courses offered in B.E/B.Tech and 14 in M.E

B.E Civil Engineering B.E Mechanical Engineering B.E Computer Science Engineering B.E Automobile Engineering B.E Mechatronics Engineering B.E Electronics and Communication Engineering B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering B.E Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering B.Tech Chemical Engineering B.Tech Information Technology B.Tech Food Technology In the Applied Science category, there are three undergraduate and four postgraduate degrees offered.

There Applied Science Courses are

B.Sc. Software Engineering B.Sc. Information Technology B.Sc. Computer Technology Master of Computer Application Co-curricular and extracurricular activities are run through associations, clubs, societies and students' chapters of professional bodies. They are managed by representatives of students and are monitored by the faculty.

Campus
The institution is situated on a campus measuring 173.25 acres (70.11 ha).

Library
The college library was established in 1984, housed in a classroom with 700 books. In 1986 when the college was shifted to its permanent building, the library occupied a lecture hall in the first floor of the main building. In 1991, it was shifted to the present building, C.D. Memorial Library, in honor of the founder Correspondent, Thiru. C. Duraisamy. In 2005, the library building was extended from five sections to 12 sections with discussion rooms, modern furniture, and air conditioning. The new building includes a hall for Video-Conferencing.

The digital library has a collection of CDs and floppy disks including sources such as GRE, GMAT, TOEFL and ISI codes. In addition, 529 audio and video cassettes are available in the department libraries. It provides a number of Online Electronic Database like IEEE, ACM, ASME and ASCE online CD-ROM databases. Proquest science online journals are also available in CD-ROMs.

Placement
The Placement Cell was established in 1998. The cell arranges campus interviews with organizations for placement of final year students, and arranges in-industry training for students. Campus placement training (HR, Technical, GD, Written Test) is given in the pre-final year for all eligible candidates.

Accomodation
The college has an on-campus guest house, alumni guest house, six boys' hostels and five girls' hostels. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Velalar engineering college (talk • contribs) 07:22, 29 December 2016 (UTC)

Clubs and Cells
Placement Cell Self Development Cell Women Development Cell Research & Development Cell English Proficiency Club Entrepreneur Development Cell Industry Institute Partnership Cell Higher Education and Competitive Examinations Cell Photography Club Ravivarma creative club — Preceding unsigned comment added by Velalar engineering college (talk • contribs) 07:24, 29 December 2016 (UTC)

Awards
In 2012 the Technology Business Incubator at Kongu Engineering College won the National Award for Technology Business Incubators, an award given by the Department of Science and Technology's National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board.[1] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Velalar engineering college (talk • contribs) 07:26, 29 December 2016 (UTC)

Annual functions

 * Inaugural Function for Freshers
 * Founders Day
 * Sports Day
 * Annual Day
 * Farewell Day
 * Academic Excellence Award Function — Preceding unsigned comment added by Velalar engineering college (talk • contribs) 07:31, 29 December 2016 (UTC)