History
R.M. Alagappa Chettiar founded Alagappa Chettiar Educational Trust with the aim of developing the backward area of Karaikudi into a centre for higher education.
On 21 July 1952 ACCET started with three faculties - Civil, Mechanical and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The foundation for the main building of the college was laid by Rajendra Prasad, the President of India, on 19 February 1953.
- 1966 - The institution was handed over to the government of Tamil Nadu.
- 1969 - A new faculty, Electronics and Communication Engineering was started.
- 1983 - M.E. in Microwave and Optical Engineering started
- 1988 - Master of Computer Application (M.C.A) started.
- 2001 - B.E. Degree course in Computer Science and Engineering introduced.
The institution has been awarded the status of the best engineering college of 2006-07 in Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi honoured the Principal in a function at Anna University, Chennai, on September 1, 2008 for this cause. The college is now affiliated to Anna University of tech.,Madurai from 2010-2011. Amenities like Canteen, PostOffice are available.
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