About College of Engineering Guindy
CEG was established in May of 1794, as a School of Survey with one student in
a building near Fort St. George. Founded by Michael Topping, the school
became the Civil Engineering School in 1858. Subsequently, CEG was established as a college in 1859 under the Madras University. It was then rechristened as College of Engineering in 1861 with the inclusion of the Mechanical Engineering course. Civil Engineering was a much sought-after field
of study the specialty in those early days. The first set of the students received the DCE degree in 1864. In 1920 the College moved into the extensive 185 acres campus at Guindy.
Located in the heart of Chennai city, the sprawling campus of the College of
Engineering, Guindy (CEG) with cutting edge infrastructure has been the
foundation for many a successful engineer, scholar, and leader. The University
offers 10 UG(Regular), 2 UG (Tamil Medium), 4 UG(Self-Supporting), 3 UG (Part
time), 34 PG (Regular), 20 PG (Self-supporting) and 3 PG (Part time) courses.
CEG has 17 Departments and 17 Research Centres where research programs
are offered. With close ties with industry, excellent research practices and
multiple extra-curricular options, the institution advances the progression of
the student's quest for knowledge. The faculty along with the excellent student population makes the campus one of the best places to study in the nation.