In abiding faith to these words of the learned vedic scholar, his illustrious son Shri. V.K. Sundaram founded Sudharsan Group of Institutions comprising temples of knowledge in various disciplines.
SEC was founded in the year 2000 by the Sudharsan Educational Trust with the aim of disseminating knowledge in the fields of science, engineering and technology in the rural district of Pudukkottai. The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and is affiliated to Anna University Chennai. And accredited by NAAC with "A" Grade.
SEC offers 7 Under-Graduate Programmes in the fields of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering and Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
SEC has an excellent infrastructure, well-equipped Laboratories and Workshops, state-of-the-art Computer and IT Center, Central Library, spacious Auditorium, hygienic Canteen, and separate hostels and gyms for boys and girls.
All the branches of Engineering and Technology have their own Technical association which organize Technical meetings, symposia, etc. in their respective discipline. National level technical symposia are conducted every year. The valuable inputs gained help the students to hone their technical, managerial and organisational skills.
The college is situated on NH 336 in Sathiyamangalam about 12 km from Pudukkottai. The campus is 40 km close to Trichy and 30 km to Anna University Regional Office, Trichy.
Be the best and continuously improve
Offer the highest quality engineering education in a backward area and bring out engineers with state of the art professional skills, to protect the safety, health and welfare of the society.
Dr. M. Arulkumaran, Principal, Sudharsan Engineering College is an acclaimed academician, researcher with a total experience of 30 years. He had his B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Government College of Engineering Salem, Madras University, M.E. degree in Design and Production of Thermal Power Equipment from Regional Engineering College, Trichy, Bharathidasan University ( NIT Trichy ) and Ph.D from Anna University specialization in Solar Energy Technology.
He is a recipient Jewel of India Award Merit Certificate for his Outstanding achievements in the field of Engg and Rashtra Pratibha Puraskar (Award),Merit Certificate for his Recognition of Service, Excellent performance and Memorable contribution for the overall progress in 2005.
He is life member in ISTE and Member in Institution of Engineers (India)
He started as career as faculty few years in polytechnic college and joined in to Engineering College subsequently promoted to Assistant Professor, Professor and Head of the department.
He has executed many program/projects/ central funding schemes such as UBA, PMKVY, DDU-GKY, MNRE, MoEF, AICTE,ISTE. He is attended and organized more than 25 seminars/conference/workshop.
He has been serving in Sudharsan Engineering College as Principal since October 2024.
He has to his credit about 10 publications in reputed Journals and 2 Text Books.
I heartily welcome you to Sudharsan Engineering College. I am sure you will find this college as one of the best in the country in terms of its infrastructure and teaching resources. There are very few colleges that will equal our computing facility in scale and quality. Our Library and all the laboratories have everything you would expect to see in a higher learning environment. The expanse of the green campus lends charm and dignity to the institution and gives every visitor a pleasant and welcome feeling.
True to our motto 'To be the best' and 'To give the best' , we have ensured that the students entering our portals evolve as the best of the best professionals in this great country. In Sudharsan you will find the pursuit of perfection is alive both in spirit and deed. Our commitment to bring affordable high quality education to this country side has set us on a glorious march towards perfection and beyond.
We will be glad to have you join us in the noble crusade and become a winner of laurels and prosperity.
Mr. Vijay K. Sundaram, Chairman and Mr. Ajay K. Sundaram, Secretary (twin sons of Sri. V. K. Sundaram), acquired their Masters in Business Administration from Cardiff Business School, Wales, UK. They are successful industrialists based in Chennai. Demonstrating wholehearted involvement towards the education of the rural masses following their father’s footsteps, they are leading the Sudharsan Group of Institutions with a high degree of professionalism and objectivity.
Dr.R.Sakthi Krishnan, M.L.,M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Every educational institution needs to implement effective learning. Sudharsan Engineering College creates an everlasting image in the mind of students and inspires them to emulate what they have just been exposed to in the classroom. Certainly, our college will unveil the dimension to touch the professional excellence in the most memorable way. In our institution we deeply integrate the social responsibilities with the need of understanding of highly developed technologies and encourage ethical reasoning into learning agenda in a holistic manner. Better understanding of students especially about their motivation which kindles their interest, aptitude, engineering principles, concepts, values and knowledge to build student centric education, process and approaches for enhanced understanding are our great objectives to bring out great minds.
With the main object of providing high caliber education that is affordable to the rural population of Pudukkottai and nearby districts Sudharsan Educational Trust was founded in the year 2001. The Trust is a non-profit organization and is expanding its service year after year to more and more areas. The Board of Sudharsan Educational Trust has following members:
Shri. V.K. Sundaram
Chairman Emeritus
Sudharsan Educational Trust
Shri. K. Ajay Kumar
Vice Chairman
Sudharsan Educational Trust
Shri. K. Vijay Kumar
Chairman
Sudharsan Educational Trust
Dr. R. Sakthi Krishnan
CEO
Sudharsan Educational Trust
Dr. M. Arulkumaran
Member
Principal
Mr. K. Pradeep Kumar
Secretary
Sudharsan Engineering College
Mr. KV. Arangasamy
Joint Secretary
Sudharsan Engineering College
Dr. N.R. Shetty
Member
Advisor
Dr. N.G. Kannan
Member
Former Chairman, IOCL
Dr. K. Avichal Kapoor
Member
CEO & Director
Prof. C.R. Muthukrishnan
Member
Former Professor IIT Madras
Dr. V. Ramachandran
Member
Former Vice Chancellor, AUT
Dr. P. Subramaniam
Member
Former Director NIT, Trichy
Dr. S. Palani
Member
Advisor
Dr. M. Radhakrishnan
Member
Advisor
Registrar of Anna University, Chennai or his nominee
Member
Southern Regional Officer, AICTE, Chennai or his nominee
Ex. Officio Member
AICTE, Southern Regional Officer
Commissioner of Technical Education or his nominee, Chennai
Ex. Officio Member