About the Department
Mechanical Engineering covers design, manufacturing, thermal sciences and CAD/CAM/CAE with hands-on lab experience.
Vision & Mission
The guiding statements for the MECH department.
Vision
To produce mechanical engineers equipped to lead the industries of the future ÔÇö automotive, aerospace, energy, manufacturing and robotics.
Mission
- Build strong fundamentals across thermal, design, manufacturing and CAD/CAM domains.
- Operate well-equipped, industry-grade laboratories.
- Promote internships, industrial visits and live projects.
- Encourage research in sustainable mobility, additive manufacturing and clean energy.
4-Year Curriculum Overview
An indicative year-by-year breakdown of the Anna University curriculum for Mechanical Engineering. Actual semester offerings follow the latest Anna University regulation.
First Year — Foundation
Maths I/II, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Graphics, Workshop
Second Year — Core
Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Manufacturing Processes, Material Science
Third Year — Specialisation
Heat Transfer, Machine Design, CAD/CAM, Automobile Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Fourth Year — Project & Internship
Robotics, FEA, Production Planning, Internship, Major Project
Career Scope after MECH
Typical job roles graduates take up across industry, government and overseas markets.
Additional roles recorded from our recent placement batches:
- Design / Production Engineer
- Maintenance / Quality Engineer
- Automotive / Thermal Engineer
- CAD/CAM Engineer
- Service / Plant Engineer
- R&D Engineer
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
Within 3-5 years of graduation, our MECH graduates will:
Excel as Design, Production, Maintenance, Quality or Automotive Engineers.
Demonstrate leadership in industries from automobile and aerospace to oil & gas.
Pursue advanced studies in Thermal, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering.
POs & PSOs
Programme Outcomes (standardised across all engineering disciplines) and Programme-Specific Outcomes (unique to MECH).
Programme Outcomes (POs)
- Engineering Knowledge
- Problem Analysis
- Design / Development of Solutions
- Investigations of Complex Problems
- Modern Tool Usage
- Engineer & Society
- Environment & Sustainability
- Ethics
- Individual & Team Work
- Communication
- Project Management & Finance
- Life-long Learning
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
- Apply mechanical engineering principles to design machine elements and production systems.
- Use CAD/CAM/CAE tools to model and simulate engineering systems.
- Lead manufacturing, quality assurance and maintenance functions in industry.
Faculty & Staff
Anna-University-recognised faculty with strong academic and industry credentials.
S. Sathis Kumar
R. Sarathi Krishnan
R. Muthu
V. Muralidharan
A. Prince Sam Glytton
S. Surendran
Laboratories & Facilities
Specialised labs equipped with industry-standard tools, software licences and faculty supervision.
Machine Shop
Foundry & Welding Shop
Strength of Materials Lab
Fluid Mechanics & Machinery Lab
Heat Transfer Lab
Thermal Engineering Lab
Dynamics Lab
Metrology Lab
CAD/CAM Lab
Academic & Co-curricular Activities
Regular events, technical clubs, and industry tie-ups that round out the classroom learning.
- Industry guest lectures every month
- Student paper presentations and project expos
- Inter-college symposiums and hackathons
- NPTEL / IEEE / ICTACT certification cohorts
- Industrial visits to manufacturing units, software firms and research labs
- Final-year capstone project under industry/faculty mentor
- Industrial visits to TVS, Brakes India, BHEL
- Go-Kart, BAJA & SUPRA team participation
- SolidWorks / ANSYS workshops
Top recruiters for MECH
Mechanical engineering graduates have access to the broadest set of industries ÔÇö automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, energy and consulting.
FAQs
Common questions from MECH aspirants and parents.
What's the eligibility for MECH?
Is hostel accommodation available?
What's the placement scenario for MECH?
Are scholarships available?
Can I do internships during the course?
What's the average class size?
Ready to apply for MECH?
Counselling Code 3849. Admissions 2026-2027 open. Limited seats per branch — early applications get priority.