Sona College of Technology, Salem

Campus Location: Salem

Located in Sona College of Technology is synonymous with academic excellence, adorning the steel city, Salem in TamilNadu. Affiliated to Anna University of Technology and approved by AICTE, the college offers quality education and technical competencies along with a strong foundation of values, ideals and rich culture to the students across the country and beyond. Located in an arcadian environment at the heart of the city, the college is equipped with world class infrastructure and highly qualified and experienced faculty members. An active Placement Training and Welfare Cell is functioning with full enthusiasm with the aim of placing the students in top-notch companies. No wonder the authentic magazine ‘Out Look’ has ranked Sona in the 44th position among the top 50 Engineering Colleges in India. According to the survey conducted by Competition Success Review the prestigious institution occupies the 26th place among the technical institution in Tamilnadu and the 6th place in India., VISION, Many great people are known by the institutions in which they have grown. Institutions leave behind imprints on the sands of time. Sona College of Technology strives to achieve global identity through its innovative methods and strenuous efforts for the betterment of the student community. The National Board of Accreditation has accredited Mechanical and Electrical and Electronics Engineering courses are to be added, and the fact that it has also obtained ISO 9001 : 2000 certification from Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI) stands testimony to its commitment to impart quality education. Guidance by expert faculty and opportunities for acquiring the state-of-the-art knowledge enable the students to face the fast changing world of Technology and Management., MISSION, To be a vibrant and model institution of excellence in imparting quality education in the areas of Science, Engineering, Technology and Management and also to orient the aspiring students and scholars towards imbibing the virtues for an overall development to enable them to meet the evergrowing challenges of the global society., Sona College of Technology is committed to provide quality education to the students enabling them to excel in the fields of Science, Engineering, Technology and Management to cater to the changing and challenging needs of society and industry by, * Contributing to the academic standing and overall knowledge development of the students., * Maintaining state-of-the art infrastructure and congenial learning environment., * Enhancing the competence of faculty to very high level and to make them adopt all modern and innovative methods in teaching-learning process., * Inculcating moral and ethical values among students and staff., * Collaborating with Institutions and Industries., * Promoting research and development programme for the growth of economy., * Disseminating technical knowledge in the region by continuing education programmes., * Ensuring continual improvement of Quality Management Systems., Sona College of Technology was founded in the year 1997, by late Thiru.M.S.Chockalingam, a textile wizard and philanthropist, who had abiding interest in Professional Education for industrial and economical growth of the country. The edifice of the institution stands on the strong foundations of values, ideals and rich culture and the credit for all goes to the Founder Chairman and his son Thiru C.Valliappa, the Chairman of the college, himself a stalwart in the business and the illustrious son of the founder, is at the helm of affairs. His able guidance and devoted care of the needs of the institution have taken Sona to reach its phenomenal heights today. Under the galvanizing leadership of the Secretary, Thiru.A.Dhirajlal, an academician par excellence, a cornucopia of innovative ideas, a true visionary and a genial giant, Sona College of Technology is all set to carve out a niche for itself in the field of Professional Education. The Principal, Dr. P. Govindarajan, an inner intensity hid placid persona, with wide experience in teaching, inspires the team of SCT, steers the mission and has placed the institution on the path of excellence.. Use Google Maps for turn-by-turn driving directions to the campus.