A.R. Engineering College Villupuram Chennai (AREC)

Villupuram, India


A.R. Engineering College - [AREC] ,Villupuram ,Tamil Nadu

Overview

Latest News:

  • The TNEA 2024 counseling has been ended along with the release of SCA and SA conversion provisional allotment results for AREC admission to BE/BTech courses.
  • The tentative TNEA 2025 application window is scheduled for May 2025 to June 2025.

A.R. Engineering College (AREC) is a private institution established in 2008 and is located in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. AREC has been accredited by the NAAC and has been recognized by the AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education).

This institution not only offers a wide range of full-time UG engineering programs but their BE/BTech programs are also affordable with its tuition fee being INR 2,00,000. AREC’s full-time BE/BTech programs across seven specializations within the 4-years course duration. Some of the key specializations include civil engineering, computer science engineering, electrical engineering, electronics & communications engineering, and mechanical engineering. 

A.R. Engineering College takes admissions based on both merits and performance in competitive exams such as TNEA, CBSE 12th, and Tamil Nadu 12th. Candidates (general category) must have scored a minimum of 45% in their 12th-grade exams.

The campus has a great infrastructure that includes advanced labs, an extended sports ground, and basic hostel facilities.

A.R. Engineering College has a placement rate of close to 50% in the mechanical engineering stream, with students’ salaries ranging from INR 8,000 to INR 25,000 per month. Additionally, over 45% of graduates secure internships in tier-2 companies in India.

Highlights:

Particulars

Details

Campus Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Courses Offered

UG and PG Programs (B.E., B.Tech, M.E., M.Tech)

Streams

Engineering, Technology, Management, Computer Applications

Affiliation

Anna University

Approved By

AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)

Accreditations

NAAC, NBA

Type of Institution

Private

Facilities

Modern labs, library, hostels, sports complex, cafeteria, Wi-Fi campus

Student Intake

500+ annually

Fees Range

INR 75,000 - 1,25,000 per year

Placement Rate

85%

Median Package

INR 4.5 LPA

Top Recruiters

TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, HCL, L&T, Amazon

How to Reach

25 km from Chennai Central Railway Station; well-connected by road and rail

A.R. Engineering College - [AREC] ,Villupuram ,Tamil Nadu

Programs

AR Engineering College offers several full-time courses at the UG level. The institution offers its flagship BE/BTech course along with its seven different specializations at an affordable tuition fee of INR 2,00,000.

Courses

Fees Structure

B.E. / B.Tech

INR 2,00,000

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

9 courses • 3 years
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Master of Technology [M.Tech]

9 courses • 2 years
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A.R. Engineering College - [AREC] ,Villupuram ,Tamil Nadu

Admissions

AR Engineering College takes admission based on merits scored in previous qualifying exams as well as a few national-level entrance exams such as TNEU, Tamil Nadu XII and CBSE XII.

Program

Eligibility Criteria

B.E. / B.Tech
(4 years)

10+2 with 45% aggregate

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

9

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3 yrs

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Courses

2 yrs

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A.R. Engineering College - [AREC] ,Villupuram ,Tamil Nadu

Placements

AREC offers great placement opportunities to its students making sure that they get lucrative job offers at leading companies. Some of the most popular recruiters at the university include TVS, HCL, Wipro, SMC, and others.

Particulars

Statistics

Top Recruiters

TVS, HCL, TCL, ITC, Wipro, CTS SMC, Ford India Ltd, Lucas TVS, Zoho 

Placement Rate

Approximately 90% 

Average Package Offered

Approximately INR 8,000 per month