Saveetha Engineering College: A Comprehensive Overview of Rankings and Courses

Saveetha Engineering College (SEC), an autonomous institution affiliated with Anna University, Chennai, has established itself as a prominent engineering college in India. Founded in 2001 by the Saveetha Medical and Educational Trust, SEC offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in engineering and management. The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Establishment and Affiliations

Saveetha Engineering College was established in 2001 by the Saveetha Medical and Educational Trust, a registered charitable society. The college is affiliated with Anna University, Chennai, the largest technical university in India. Saveetha Engineering College is granted Autonomous status by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The campus is located facing Chembarambakkam lake on the Chennai-Bangalore National Highway (NH4), Thandalam, Kancheepuram District, Chennai.

Academic Programs Offered

Saveetha Engineering College offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in engineering and management. These programs are designed to provide students with a comprehensive education and prepare them for successful careers in their chosen fields.

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS)

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), also known as Saveetha University, was established in 2005 under the Saveetha University Act. Located in Chennai, India, SIMATS functions as a private, multidisciplinary academic and research university. It encompasses over 12 constituent colleges, hosting more than 15,000 students and 1,500 academic staff across its four major campuses. SIMATS is one of fifteen private universities in India to enjoy complete academic autonomy based on their continued successful rankings.

Rankings and Recognition of SIMATS

SIMATS has consistently achieved high rankings in various national and international ranking systems. Some of the notable rankings and recognitions include:

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QS World University Rankings by Subject (2025): Dental is proud to be 26th.
Times World University Rankings 2026: SIMATS has achieved a global rank of 351-400 and secured the 2nd position in Asia.
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2025: SIMATS has secured a place in the 401-500 band worldwide in Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Round University Ranking (RUR): SIMATS, Chennai, has been ranked 18th position in India.
India Employability & Startup Ecosystem Ranking 2025: SIMATS has been recognized with the prestigious Platinum+ Band.
Indian Academia Ranking 2025: SIMATS has been recognized with the prestigious Platinum+ Band.
India Research Excellence Ranking 2025: SIMATS has been recognized with the prestigious Platinum+ Band.
QS World University Rankings by Subject (2024): Dental is proud to be placed 24th.
QS World University Rankings: SIMATS has ranked 801-900 globally among 5000 institutions.
QS World University Rankings: SIMATS has been ranked among the top 201-300 in Dentistry and Oral Science.
QS World University Rankings: SIMATS has been ranked among the top 301-400 in Public Health.
QS World University Rankings: SIMATS has been ranked among the top 401-500 in Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences.
QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024: Recognizes institutions excelling in social and environmental sustainability.
QS World University Rankings by Subject (2023): Dental is proud to be placed 13th.
NIRF Ranking 2023: Saveetha Dental College is ranked 1st among 300+ private and public dental schools by the government of India.
NIRF Ranking 2023: Saveetha School of Law is ranked 11th among all private and public law schools in India.
NIRF Ranking 2023: Medical: SIMATS is ranked 27 out of 1876 Institutions ranked by the Government of India.
NIRF Ranking 2023: SIMATS UNIVERSITY RESEARCH is ranked 36th among 150+ private and public university by the government of India.
NIRF Ranking 2023: Saveetha School of Engineering ranks 64 out of 10000+ Private and Public Engineering colleges that participated in the NIRF Ranking conducted by the Government of India.
Times Impact Ranking: SIMATS is ranked 18th Private and Public Universities ranked by the Times Impact Ranking for Affordable & Clean Energy.
Times Impact Ranking: SIMATS is ranked 301 - 400 out of 1500 Private and Public Universities ranked by the Times Impact Ranking for Industry Innovation.
Times Impact Ranking: SIMATS is ranked 401 - 600 Private and Public Universities ranked by the Times Impact Ranking for Good Health and Well Being.
QS-IGAUGE ranking system: SIMATS is one of the few Indian Universities to receive the PLATINUM + Rank.
QS-IGAUGE ranking system: SIMATS is one of the few Indian Universities to receive the PLATINUM Rank.
Greenmetric world university ranking: SIMATS is proud to be ranked among the top 10 Indian universities.
NIRF Ranking 2022: Saveetha Dental College is ranked 1st among 300+ private and public dental schools by the government of India.
NIRF Ranking 2022: Saveetha School of Law is ranked 14 among all private and public law schools in India.
NIRF Ranking 2022: Medical:
NIRF Ranking 2022: Saveetha School of Engineering ranks 156 out of 10000+ Private and Public Engineering colleges that participated in the NIRF Ranking conducted by the Government of India.
Times Impact Ranking: SIMATS is ranked 401 - 600 out of 1500 Private and Public Universities ranked by the Times Impact Ranking for Good Health and Well Being.
Times Impact Ranking: SIMATS is ranked 401 - 600 out of 1500 Private and Public Universities ranked by the Times Impact Ranking for Affordable & Clean Energy.
Word University for Quality Education: SIMATS is ranked 166 out of 1500 Private and Public Universities.
Times Impact Ranking: SIMATS is ranked 401 - 600 out of 1500 Private and Public Universities ranked by the Times Impact Ranking for Industry Innovation.
Times Impact Ranking: SIMATS is ranked 1000+ out of 1500 Private and Public Universities ranked by the Times Impact Ranking for Partnerships and Goals.
Word University for Clinical and Health: SIMATS is ranked 201-300 out of 1500 Private and Public Universities.
Word University for Clinical, Preclinical & Health: SIMATS is ranked 501-600 out of 1500 Private and Public Universities.
Greenmetric world university ranking: SIMATS is proud to be ranked among the top 10 Indian universities.
QS-IGAUGE ranking system: SIMATS is one of the few Indian Universities to receive the Diamond Rank.
India Today Health Giri Awards: SIMATS has been ranked among the top 5 hospitals for COVID- 19 Treatment.
Times World Ranking: SIMATS is ranked among the top 600+ higher education institutions in the world for Medical and Dental Education.
Times World Ranking: SIMATS is one among the few Indian institutions like the IIT, SRM etc to be enlisted among the top 1000 universities in the overall category.
Saveetha School of Management SSM: a unit of SIMATS-DU has been ranked among the top 5 B schools in chennai with AA++ scoring.
Word University for Good Health and Well-being: SIMATS is ranked 301 - 400 out of 1000 Private and Public Universities.
Word University for Affordable & Clean Energy: SIMATS is ranked 101 - 200 out of 1000 Private and Public Universities.
Word University for Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure: SIMATS is ranked 401 - 600 out of 1000 Private and Public Universities.
World University Rankings overall: SIMATS is ranked 1001+ out of 1000 Private and Public Universities.
QS E Lead certification: SIMATS received QS E Lead certification for our online classes during lock down and received the perfect 150/150 score.
Government of India Ranking: SIMATS is ranked 26 out of 1000 Private and Public Universities.
NAAC A Grade: SIMATS DEEMED University was awarded NAAC A Grade with a CGP of 3.20 in November 2015.
Word University for Quality Education: SIMATS is ranked 401 - 600 out of 1000 Private and Public Universities.
Government of India Ranking: SIMATS is ranked 44 out of 1876 Institutions.
Word University for Quality Education: SIMATS is ranked 501+ out of 1000 Private and Public Universities.
NIRF Ranking 2021: Saveetha Dental College is ranked 3rd among 300+ private and public dental schools by the government of India.
NIRF Ranking 2021: Saveetha School of Engineering is 16 among 500+ Private engineering colleges in Tamil nadu as per the NIRF India Ranking published by Government of India.
Times World Ranking: Best in Tamil Nadu. SIMATS has secured one of the highest ranks in the country in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Saveetha is the only university in the state of Tamil Nadu to be ranked within top 600 universities in the world.
MHRD NIRF Ranking 2022: SIMATS is ranked 26th among all government and private universities, IITs, IIMs and has maintained its position among the top 50 consecutively for the last three years.

These rankings reflect SIMATS's commitment to excellence in education, research, and innovation and its growing reputation as a leading institution in India and worldwide.

Academic Autonomy

SIMATS is one of the 15 private universities in the country to enjoy complete Academic Autonomy based on the continued good rankings. This autonomy allows SIMATS to design its own curriculum, conduct examinations, and award degrees, providing greater flexibility and innovation in its academic programs.

Industry Institute Interaction

Industry institute interaction is a core domain that is necessary for the success of students. 98% of students are engaged in field visits and internship or research projects that provide rigorous training to perform research and also engage in real world problems with innovative solutions. At Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, field work / Industrial visits, Internship and research projects are included into the curriculum, in order to achieve a holistic training. True to our Mission statement, these internships, outreach programmes widens intellectual horizons, transforms the personality of the student; from a novice to an expert with out of box thinking. At the same time they also develop into an empathetic professional with responsibility towards society. Over 5000+ Field visits/ Outreach / Industrial internships / Research projects, which would enrich the curriculum and enhance the learning experience were conducted from the year 2016 till 2022.

Experiential Learning Methodologies

SIMATS teaching faculty actively emphasise the experiential learning methodologies in their pre-planned academic schedules, whereby the students are trained by doing the procedures and gain experience. More than 1000 hands-on experiments, 547 workshops/CDE’s, 180+ student-exchange programs, 752 collaborative projects, video based learning and Youtube channels etc.,have been created. Faculty also focus on exposing the different perspectives of students' thinking levels by applying heterogenous learning styles linking multiple disciplines, and transforming the students to be more skilled and reflecting the skills in practice. Additionally, students are engaged in an intentional sequence of learning events either individually or in small groups in a CLAB - classroom integrated with a laboratory set-up and comprehensive clinic set-up. MILA is our own innovative teaching method that includes activities like POGIL, Peer-led discussion, critical pedagogy, clay moulding, etc., are implemented during the lecture sessions for the students.

Research and Testing Facilities

SIMATS has numerous inhouse research and testing facilities that can be used by students and faculties which includes 227 departmental lab facilities, 20 Centres of excellence with advanced tool and research, 17 research unit parks, 6 Industry institute interface units, and 4 technology transfer centres. The research labs provide state of the art- cutting edge research equipment that can be used in development and testing of innovations. Some of technologies and equipment include 0.7 mm SEM TEM EDS (Scanning Electron Microscope), Ez Pulse Instron Dynamic Universal Testing Machine, Chewing Simulator, Brushing simulator, DMRL Laser Titanium 3D printer, Milling machine (i-mes i-core), 3D printers, Profilometer etc. The university's design studios are equipped with dome of the latest software like 3 Shape that can be used to 3D design appliances, Geo-Magix and Dolphin 3D Software that can be used for 3D diagnosis and surgical planning etc. Our University has 16 museums which display a wide array of models and specimens. There are 54 libraries in total with complete digital records.

Sports Complex

SIMATS Sports Complex, sprawling over 20 acres, provides an educational and competitive pathway for players beginning from grassroots to the highest level of competition. Designed to be a comprehensive and holistic player’s development program. SIMATS Sports Complex has non - polluted, oxygenated ,outdoor facilities, rain or shine spacious, Indoor facilities. Cricket turf with pavilion, Cricket Non-Turf, Athletic track 400m ,Football Turf, Hockey, Tennis acrylic with flood light, Basketball concrete, Volleyball, Throwball, Handball, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Ball Badminton, Swimming Pool with 6 Lane Main pool (25x13x1.35m),Baby pool (5.4x3x0.6m).

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