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TRP ENGINEERING COLLEGE Approved by AICTE & Govt. of Tamilnadu, Affiliated to Anna University Chennai An ISO:9001-2008 Certified Institution Irungalur, Trichy-621105 AICTE Mandatory Disclosure Mandatory Disclosure : Updated on 06.12.2018. AICTE File No SRO - 2010-1 6860571. Date and period of last approval 30.03.2017 for 2017-18 1. NAME OF THE INSTITUTION : Name of the Institution Address of the Institution TRP ENGINEERING COLLEGE Irungalur, Manachanalur Taluk. City & Pin code Tiruchirapalli - 621105 State/UT Tamil Nadu. Phone No with STD Code 0431-3058940 Fax number with STD code 0431-3058951 Office hours at the Institution Academic hours at the Institution Email Website Nearest Railway Station (Distance in Km) Nearest Airport (Distance in Km) 09.00 A.M. to 05.00 P.M. 09.00 A.M. to 05.00 P.M. trp.principal@srmcampus.org; princetrpec@gmail.com; www.trpengg.ac.in Tiruchirapalli, 20Km. Tiruchirapalli, 25Km. 10.81, 78.69 Longitude and Latitude

2. Type of Institution : Type of Institution Category (1) of the Institution Category (2) of the Institution Private-Self Financed Non Minority Co-Ed 4. Name of the organization running the Institution Name of the organization running the Institution Type of the organization Address of the organization Registered with SRM Institute of Science & Technology Trust Trust No.3 Veerasamy Street, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033. Sub Registrar, Neelangarai, Chennai. Registration Date 12.11.2007 Website of the Organization http://www.trpengg.ac.in 5. Name of the Affiliating University Name of the affiliating University Anna University, Chennai Address Guindy, Chennai 600 025. Website www.annauniv.edu Latest affiliation period 2017-2018 6. Name of Principal / Director Name of Principal / Director Exact Designation Dr. S. Malik Raj Principal Phone number with STD code 0431-3058940 FAX number with STD code 0431-3058951 Email Highest Degree Field of specialization trp.principal@srmcampus.org; princetrpec@gmail.com Ph.D. Automobile Technology

7. Governing Board Members : S. N o Name Position Qualification Present Designation / Occupation 1 Dr. Shivakumar R Chairman Ph.D. Chairman 2 Dr. Sethuraman N Members 3 Dr. Muthamizh Chelvan C Members 4 Dr. Sridhar T.S Members Ph.D. Ph.D. Ph.D. Member Member Member 5 Mr. The Secretary Higher Education Dept A Member Secretary - Ex officio 6 Mr. AICTE Nominee A Member Secretary - Ex officio 7 Mr. Anna University Nominee A Member Secretary - Ex officio 8 Mr. The Commissioner of Technical Education A Member Secretary - Ex officio 9 Ms. Rani Muralidharan M Member Secretary C.A Ex officio 10 Mr. Varadharajan N Member Secretary M.E. Trustee 11 Dr. Malik Raj S Member Secretary Ph.D.-Automobile Engineering Member Secretary 8. Academic Advisory Body : Principal Academic Advisory Body All Head of the Departments. Sr. Faculty members from other institutions. All Internal Staff members. Placement Officer. Training Cell Head QMS Coordinator

9. Executive Component : Organization chart and process CHAIRMAN GC MEMBERS PRINCIPAL VICE PRINCIPAL HOD Physical Director Librarian Admin Manager Assistant Professor Technician Marker Asst. Librarian Accountant Clerical Staff Receptionist Supporting Staff 10. Student Feedback on Institutional Governance/faculty performance Student Feedback / Faculty performance Suggestion Box for Institute Governance At the end of every semester the student feed backs are collected to evaluate the performance of the faculty members and the institutional governance.

11. Grievances Redressal mechanism for faculty, staff and students : The management of the college follows an open system of administration and grievances from staff and students are given the utmost attention. Two types of grievances Redressal mechanism is followed. 1.Online Grievance Redressal mechanism 2.Complaints and suggestion boxes are kept at a number of places in the campus and also in the hostels. Grievances Redressal mechanism for faculty, staff and students The suggestions and complaints are carefully looked into and remedial measures undertaken. Responses are also publicized through notice boards. In case of indiscipline, a committee appointed by the principal enquires into the matter by calling witnesses and recommendations are made about the action to be taken by the management. Grievances regarding the staff in terms of salary, promotions etc., are carefully looked into by the HR department in consultation with the Principal and remedial measures taken. Class Committee meetings are held in which grievances of students are taken note of and remedial measures taken. A student welfare officer looks into the welfare of the students and advises the management for necessary action.

12. Department wise Details CIVIL ENGINEERING Name of the Department Course Level Civil Engineering B.E. UG 1 st year of approval by the council 2010 2017 18 60 Year wise sanctioned intake 2016 17 60 2015 16 60 2014 15 60 2017 18 39 Year wise actual admission 2016 17 49 2015 16 55 2014 15 56 OC 133 Cut off marks General quota for the AY 2017 18 BC 169 MBC 146 SC/ST 168 2017 18 84% % Students Degree Awarded 2016 17 92% 2015 16 89% 2014 15 94% Students Placed / Offers for the AY 2017 18(2013 17 batch) 33

COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING Name of the Department Course Level Computer Science Engineering B.E. UG 1 st year of approval by the council 2010 2017 18 60 Year wise sanctioned intake 2016 17 60 2015 16 60 2014 15 60 2017 18 51 Year wise actual admission 2016 17 52 2015 16 51 2014 15 52 Cut off marks General quota for the AY 2017 18 OC BC MBC SC/ST 133 186 171 166 2017 18 93% % Students Degree Awarded 2016 17 91% 2015 16 83% 2014 15 90% Students Placed / Offers for the AY 2017 18(2013 17 batch) Average Pay package, Rs/Year 43 15K

ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING Name of the Department Course Level 1 st year of approval by the council Electronics and communication Engineering B.E. UG 2010 2017 18 120 Year wise sanctioned intake 2016 17 120 2015 16 120 2014 15 120 2017 18 81 Year wise actual admission 2016 17 85 2015 16 102 2014 15 104 OC 165 Cut off marks General quota for the AY 2017 18 BC 192 MBC 168 SC/ST 167 2017 18 95% % Students Degree Awarded 2016 17 93% 2015 16 94% 2014 15 89% Students Placed / Offers for the AY 2017 18(2013 17 batch) Average Pay package, Rs/Year 91 13K

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Name of the Department Course Level 1 st year of approval by the council Electrical and Electronics Engineering B.E. UG 2010 2017 18 120 Year wise sanctioned intake 2016 17 120 2015 16 120 2014 15 120 2017 18 45 Year wise actual admission 2016 17 52 2015 16 86 2014 15 82 OC Cut off marks General quota for the AY 2017 18 BC 195 MBC 151 SC/ST 143 2017 18 95% % Students Degree Awarded 2016 17 97% 2015 16 97% 2014 15 88% Students Placed / Offers for the AY 2017 18(2013 17 batch) Average Pay package, Rs/Year 71 13K

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Name of the Department Course Level Mechanical Engineering B.E. UG 1 st year of approval by the council 2010 2017 18 120 Year wise sanctioned intake 2016 17 120 2015 16 120 2014 15 120 2017 18 108 Year wise actual admission 2016 17 116 2015 16 113 2014 15 115 OC 154 Cut off marks General quota for the AY 2017 18 BC 174 MBC 160 SC/ST 139 2017 18 88% % Students Degree Awarded 2016 17 97% 2015 16 97% 2014 15 97% Students Placed / Offers for the AY 2017 18(2013 17 batch) Average Pay package, Rs/Year 81 12K

THERMAL ENGINEERING Name of the Department Course Level Thermal Engineering M.E. PG 1 st year of approval by the council 2012 2017 18 18 Year wise sanctioned intake 2016 17 18 2015 16 18 2014 15 18 2017 18 2 Year wise actual admission 2016 17 4 2015 16 7 2014 15 9 2017 18 100% % Students Degree Awarded 2016 17 100% 2015 16 100% 2014 15 100%

VLSI DESIGN Name of the Department Course Level VLSI Design M.E. PG 1 st year of approval by the council 2013 2017 18 18 Year wise sanctioned intake 2016 17 18 2015 16 18 2014 15 18 2017 18 0 Year wise actual admission 2016 17 1 2015 16 0 2014 15 8 % Students Degree Awarded Accreditation status of the course Doctoral courses Foreign collaboration, if any Professional Society Memberships Professional activities Grants fetched 2016 17 100% 2015 16 100% NA NA NA NA NA NA

13. Teaching Staff Details : Name of the Department : CIVIL ENGINEERING S. No Name of the Staff Designation 1 Dr. MANOHARAN.R Professor 2 Mr. NAVEENKUMAR.R 3 Mrs. RAJKOHILA.A 4 Mr. MOHAMMED BILAL.H.B 5 Mr. MANIMARAN.S 6 Mr. SURESH RAJA.K 7 Mrs. GANGA.V 8 Mrs. BRINDHA.G 9 Mr. MADHAVAN.K Name of the Department : COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING S. No Name of the Staff Designation 1 Mrs. SABEETHA SARASWATHI.S 2 Mr. VIGNESHWARAN.T 3 Ms. RUBA.M 4 Mr. JAIGANESH.M 5 Mr. G. PARTHASARATHY 6 Mr. KARTHIKA.S K 7 Ms. SATHYA.R 8 Mrs. MARY JANSI RANI.A 9 Mrs. SUDHA.P 10 Mrs. SUGANYA.T 11 Mrs. FAHAMITHA.J

Name of the Department : ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING S. No Name of the Staff Designation 1 Dr.THIRUVALAR SELVAN Professor 2 Dr. PETERISHIA A Associate Professor 3 Mrs. KIRUTHIGA.S 4 Mr. ASWATH.S 5 Mr. SIVASAKTHI.S 6 Mrs. HEPHSIBAH LINCY.E 7 Mrs. RAMYA.N 8 Mr. ANANDHAN.C 9 Mrs. ELAVARASI.P 10 Mr. MARAN.D 11 Mr. MANIKANDAN.N 12 Mrs. PRIYADHARSHNI.K 13 Mr. PARAMESWARAN G 14 Ms. SUSIDRA.S 15 Mrs. KRISHNA RANI.M 16 Mrs. MUTHUMEENAL.A 17 Mr. SILAMBARASAN.D 18 Mr. VIJAY.M 19 Mrs. BHARATHI.S 20 Mr. SANKARESWARAN.D 21 Mrs. GAYATHRI.R

Name of the Department : ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING S. No Name of the Staff Designation 1 Mr. VENGADACHALAM.N 2 Mrs. SUBHA SEETHA LAKSHMI.V 3 Mr. MANIGANDAN.P 4 Mr. SANKAR.K 5 Mr. RAMPRAKASH.G 6 Mr. SUBRAMANIYAN.J 7 Mr. VIGNESHWARAN.S 8 Mr. VENGATESAN.V 9 Mr. MUTHUKUMARASAMY.V 10 Mr. PALANIYAPPAN.S 11 Mr. HUBERT TONY RAJ.L 12 Ms. SINDHUJA.S 13 Mrs. KALPANA.K 14 Mr. KARTHICK B 15 Mrs. UPASANA SAPRA 16 Ms. MOHANAPRIYA C 17 Dr. SAROJINI MARY S 18 Mrs. AARTHY.G

Name of the Department : ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING S. No Name of the Staff Designation 1 Dr. MALIK RAJ.S Professor 2 Dr. PRABHAKAR.M Professor 3 Dr. THILAK.M Associate Professor 4 Mr. INDHUSEKARAN.N 5 Mr. ELAJCHET SENNI.C 6 Mr. KESAVARAM.D 7 Mr. KANNAN.V 8 Mr. BASKAR.R 9 Mr. MANIKANDAN.D 10 Mr. MANIGANDAN.A 11 Mr. DAVID UBAHARA SAMY.T 12 Mr. CHOCKALINGAM.G 13 Mr. PRABU SUBRAMANIYAN 14 Mr. DHANENTHIRAN.M 15 Mr. SENTHILKUMAR.S 16 Mr. VICTOR SOOSAI IRUDAYARAJ.S 17 Mr. NAGADEEPAN.A 18 Mr. MANOJ.S 19 Mr. GANESH KARTHIKEYAN.M 20 Mr. SENTHILKUMAR.N 21 Mr. SENTHILKUMAR.V 22 Mr. PERIYASAMY.N 23 Mr. KEERTHI VASAN.N 24 Mr. JONES PRAVEEN J 25 Mr. ARAVIND.S 26 Mr. BOVAS HERBERT BEJAXHIN. A 27 Mr. RAJA RAMANAN D

Name of the Department : Science and Humanities S. No Name of the Staff Designation Department 1 Dr. ANNE ROSALINE.A Professor Maths 2 Dr. SETHURAMAN.B Associate Professor Physics 3 Dr. KARIKAL CHOZHAN.C Associate Professor Chemistry 4 Dr. SANKAR.C Associate Professor Chemistry 5 Dr. CHITRAVEL.M Associate Professor Chemistry 6 Mr. DHARMARAJAN.S Chemistry 7 Mr. GOVINDARAJAN.K Chemistry 8 Mr. MANIKANDAN.R Maths 9 Mrs. EASU JULIA RANI.K Maths 10 Mr. RAVICHANDARN.G Maths 11 Mrs. SARANYASRI.S Maths 12 Mrs. ANBU MEENA.M Maths 13 Mrs. PADMA. A Maths 14 Mr. MARIMUTHU K Maths 15 Mrs. SUDHA.N Physics 16 Mr. JOSEPHA SAGAYA KENNEDY.A Physics 17 Mr. BENDICT LAWRANCE.M Physics 18 Ms. ELIZABETH RANI.M English 19 Mr. VIMAL RAJ JAYAHARAN.M English 20 Mrs. SELVI.N English 21 Ms. VISHNU PRIYA M English 22 Mrs. MANIMEGALAI.D English

14. Admission Quota : Admission Quota Entrance Test / Admission Criteria Cut Off / Last candidate admitted during the AY 2017 18 Fees in rupees Admission Calendar PIO Quota Government As prescribed by State Government of Tamil Nadu Civil 123 CSE 113 ECE 97 EEE 79 Mech 104 Rs.50000/- As prescribed by State Government of Tamil Nadu NA Admission Quota Entrance Test / Admission Criteria Cut Off / Last candidate admitted during the AY 2017 18 Fees in rupees Admission Calendar PIO Quota Management As prescribed by State Government of Tamil Nadu Civil 99 CSE 95 ECE 92 EEE 90 Mech 94 Rs.85000/- As prescribed by State Government of Tamil Nadu NA 15. Infrastructural information : Class Room / Tutorial Room Facilities : Class Rooms : 39 No s. Tutorial Room : 8 No s

Laboratory details : Total No. of Labs Available : 40 No s. Computer Centre facility Library facilities Auditorium

Seminar Hall Cafeteria Gymnasium facilities Bus facilities

Medical and other facilities at Hostel 16. Academic Sessions : Academic Sessions Two Sessions per Year Examination system, Year / Sem. Semester Pattern @ Two semesters per year Period of declaration of results Within 1 2 months after closure of examinations 17. Counseling / Monitoring : Counseling / Monitoring Regular Counseling for students by faculty advisors once every week Career Counseling Done during faculty advising regularly and also by department Placement coordinators Medical facilities Medical College Hospital is within the campus 18. Students Activity Body : Students Activity Body Cultural activities Sports Activities Indoor Outdoor Association activities of each department have been started. Students exhibit their talents in an astounding manner through the Cultural Activities. Every Year, there is an amazing number of participants. Gym, Shuttle, Carrom, Chess. Football, Basketball, cricket, volleyball, Badminton

19. Literary Activities : Training Department holds the responsibility of literary activities for all branches of Engineering. Literary Activities The following activities are conducted : 1. Group Discussion 2. Debates 3. Oral Presentations 4. Role plays 5. Interview techniques 6. Poetry Writing. Participation in these programmers gives them a face lift to take on the ever challenging world of productive activity.