History
National Engineering College was established under the self-financing scheme sanctioned by the Government of Tamilnadu G.O. No. 939 dated 20.07.1984 by the National Educational and Charitable Trust, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi district. Thiru.K.Ramasamy is the founder chairman of this college.
Initially, the college taught courses that leads to Bachelors degree in Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering, ECE & Mechanical Engineering . Later when departments like Information Technology, EEE and EIE were added, the college started offering courses in those branch of studies as well. The college was granted Autonomy status in May 2011.
The first Principal and Director of this college was Prof. S. Kannappan. The second Principal was Dr. V. Krishnamurthi. The other noteable principal was Dr. N. S. Marimuthu.
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