S.A. Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu was established in the year 1998-99 by the Dharma Naidu Educational and Charitable Trust. The college is an autonomous institute. The college is accredited by NBA and NAAC with an 'A' grade and is affiliated to Anna University. 

The college offers 6 Undergraduate courses in Engineering, 4 Postgraduate courses in Engineering, a Masters of Computer Applications, and a Masters of Business Administration. The annual intake is 1110 students in all courses.

For admissions in the B.E course, a candidate is required to qualify the TNEA exam followed by counseling process. For PG courses M.E, MBA, and MCA, admissions are made on the basis of score in TANCET examination

The application forms have to be submitted online. The institute also has a decent placement cell where some of the top recruiters such as Wipro, Infosys, EY, TCS, Sutherland, QSpider, Capgemini, Intel, etc have participated in the placement process.

S.A. Engineering College Highlights

Some of the major highlights of the S.A Engineering College are given below:-

Established In 1998-99
Institute Type Private
Approved by AICTE
Set by Dharma Naidu Educational and Charitable Trust
Admission Criteria Merit based/TNEA/TANCET
Courses offered Undergraduate and Postgraduate level courses
Popular courses M.B.A., B.E, M.C.A., M.E
Application mode Online
Affiliated to Anna University
Campus area 42 acres
Official website https://saec.ac.in/
Facilities available Hostel, Auditorium, Sports centre, Extracurricular clubs

S.A Engineering College Important Dates

Events Dates
TNEA 2023 Registration Window  (BE/BTech) May 05, 2023 – June 04, 2023
Commencement of CEETA PG 2023 Registration (M.Tech) February 1, 2023
Last Date of CEETA PG 2023 Registration (M.Tech) February 28, 2023
CEETA PG 2023 Exam Date (M.Tech) March 26, 2023
CEETA PG 2023 Result Release Date (M.Tech) April 14, 2023
CEETA PG 2023 Scorecard Release Date  (M.Tech) April 20, 2023
Last date to download CEETA PG 2023 Scorecard  (M.Tech) May 20, 2023
TNEA 2023 Counseling (B.Tech) 3rd Week of June 2023(Tentative)

S.A. Engineering College Ranking

S.A. Engineering College has always been rated as one the best Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu by reputed national agencies. Given below are some of the statistics:

Body Rank Year
ARIIA Rankings In Top 50 2020
Anna University (Affiliated Autonmous College) 6th 2021
Chronicle Engg. Survey 6th 2016
South zone colleges 55th
Private Eng. colleges 77th -

S.A. Engineering College Courses

The college offers 6 UG level courses in Engineering, 4 PG level courses in Engineering, Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Masters of Computer Application (M.C.A.)

Courses Specialization Eligibility
B.E. Civil engineering, Computer science and engineering, Electronics and communication engineering, Electrical and electronics engineering, Mechanical engineering, Robotics and Automation, Biomedical Engineering Must Have Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with minimum aggregate of 50%.

B.E {Lateral}

B.Tech

Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Computer Science and Business Systems

B.Tech {Lateral}

M.E. Communication systems, Computer science and engineering ,CAD/CAM, Embedded system Technologies Candidates seeking admission to M.E course must have passed B.E or equivalent examination in relevant stream from a recognised University.
MCA Computer Applications Candidates seeking admission to MCA course must have passed any Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or equivalent from a recognized University. Candidate must have completed 10+2 with mathematics subject.
MBA Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Operations Management, Systems Management Students with any degree from UGC recognized institutions under 10+2+3 (or) 4 patterns are eligible to apply. The Institution will admit students who have appeared for an entrance examination recognised nationally like TANCET. However, candidates with MAT/CAT/ZAT will be given preference.

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S.A. Engineering College Admission

Selection Criteria

  • For admissions in B.E course, a candidate is required to qualify TNEA exam followed by counseling process
  • For PG courses M.E, MBA, and MCA, admissions are made on the basis of score in TANCET examination
  • Applications are invited for PG as well as UG courses in online mode only.

How to Apply?

  • The candidates are required to apply through online mode by filling up the application form online on the official website of the college. 
  • The candidates are required to fill details regarding their personal information, qualification and identity proof.
  • The payment for registration and application form is required to be done through online modes such as NEFT, Credit card, etc.
  • The candidates are required to upload their recent passport size photograph, identity proof and other verification documents in a legit manner.

S.A. Engineering College Placement

Like any other engineering college, S.A. Engineering College has a very hardworking placement cell which used to organize all the activities regarding placements, internships, etc. Listed below are the details regarding placement statistics of the selected number of students:

  • 110+ companies recruiting with us
  • placement percentage in 2020 batch: 85%
  • placement percentage in 2021 batch till march 20 : 21 - 81%
  • Percentage of offers every year: 85%
  • 100+ companies partnering with SAEC from the day one 
  • Highest salary – 8 L PA
  • Quality training from 1st year onwards
  • Industry based curriculum
  • Choice Based Curriculum
Companies Package Offered
AVASOFT 8 LPA
JUSPAY
CTS  6 LPA
GOX
TENOVIA 5.4 LPA
DOUBTNUT
KAAR 5 LPA
AMAZON
EDUPOLIS
JARO EDUCATION
BERGER PAINT 4 LPA
INFOSYS
INGRAM MICRO
VEMBU
WIPRO
CAPGEMINI

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S.A. Engineering College Facilities

The college provides several facilities to the students regarding accommodation, college environment, transportation, etc. These facilities are provided to both the students as well as the faculty members. The following are some of the facilities provided by the college:

Hostel: The college provides a separate boys and girls hostel to the students with proper accommodation facilities.

Transportation: The college provides transportation facilities to the students and faculty members through authorized bus services.

Canteen: The college offers clean and hygienic food to the students made in the college canteen with utmost precautions.

Sports Centre: The sports center of the college allows the students to participate in several sports such as tennis, badminton, cricket, etc. and hence provide extracurricular opportunities to the students as well.

S.A. Engineering College Faculty

The college is headed by Dr. J S Kumarsamy as the principal. He holds several educational degrees such as Ph.D., B.E. and M.E. along with great experience in the field of engineering. Faculty members are well qualified and well versed in their subjects. They are helpful and provide proper guidance to the students who are there in terms of getting a better understanding and a better opportunity for exploration and experience. The teaching pedagogy is updated and involves all the required skills and training that the student should be aware of in this contemporary world.

Department HOD Professors Associate Professors Assistant Professors
IT Dr.E.A Mary Anita - 1 7
Computer Science and Engineering Dr.R.Geetha 3 7 19
Electronics and Communication Engg. Dr.G.Kavya 3 6 21
Mechanical Engineering Dr.N.Pragadish 2 6 21
Civil Engineering Dr.M.Thanikachalam 1 - 15
MCA Mrs. V. Sujatha 1 2 6
MBA Dr. G.H. Kerinab Beenu 1 2 7

S.A. Engineering College FAQs

Ques. Which documents are required at the time of application submission at S.A. Engineering College?

Ans. The students are required to submit their personal details, qualification details and identity proofs in a legit manner along with a recent passport size photograph and their digital signature.

Ques. What is the fee structure and duration for the M.B.A. program at S.A. Engineering College?

Ans. The fee structure for M.B.A. is INR 51000 for first-year students. The total duration of this program is 2 years and is offered in several specializations.

Ques. Are there any internship opportunities offered to students at S.A. Engineering College?

Ans. The students are given opportunities to participate in summer internships regarding various fields such as management, human resources, content writing, etc. so that they can develop all-rounder skills.

Ques. How are the accommodation facilities which are provided to students by the S.A. Engineering College?

Ans. The college offers excellent accommodation facilities to the students along with the basic amenities and a clean and hygienic environment to live.

Ques. What were the job roles that have been offered to the graduates of S.A. Engineering College?

Ans. The roles offered by the recruiting companies included assistant system engineer, HR associate, software engineer, trainee, software developer, software program analyst, etc.