College of Engineering, Guindy: India's First Engineering College, A Legacy of Innovation
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News18•22-01-2026, 13:15
College of Engineering, Guindy: India's First Engineering College, A Legacy of Innovation
- •The College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG) in Chennai, established in 1794 as a School of Survey, is Asia's oldest technical institution and India's first engineering college.
- •CEG became part of Anna University in 1978 and now functions autonomously, offering diverse undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs.
- •Known for academic excellence, CEG balances theoretical knowledge with practical application across disciplines like Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Science.
- •The college emphasizes research and innovation, with numerous labs, centers of excellence, and collaborations with industries and government bodies.
- •CEG boasts illustrious alumni including Verghese Kurien, Raj Reddy, Akkineni Nagarjuna, and Krishnamachari Srikkanth, contributing significantly to various fields.
Why It Matters: CEG Chennai, India's first engineering college, continues its legacy of academic excellence and innovation since 1794.
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