Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering

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SSN School of Engineering, Shiv Nadar University Chennai
Type	School in Shiv Nadar University Chennai
Established	1996; 29 years ago
Chairman	Sundar Mahalingam
President	Dr. Kala Vijayakumar
Vice-Chancellor	Sriman kumar Battacharyya
Principal	Dr. Radha.S
Dean	Dr. P. Ramasamy
Director	Mr. Samson P
Asst. Director	Mr. Ananda Raman
Academic staff	~250
Students	5000
Undergraduates	3500
Postgraduates	650
Doctoral students	~250
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; 12°50′25″N 80°09′15″E / 12.84028°N 80.15417°E
Campus	230 acres
Nickname	SSN
Affiliations	Shiv Nadar University, Chennai, Autonomous, Anna University
Website	www.ssn.edu.in
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Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (SSN), popularly known as SSN College of Engineering or simply SSN, is a private engineering college located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.^[1] It is an autonomous college affiliated with Anna University founded by Shiv Nadar.^[2] The college is certified to ISO 9001:2000 standard^[3] by the National Board of Accreditation.

In March 2018, the college was granted autonomous status by UGC.^[4]

In Sep 19 2025, the college applied for progressive closure from the next academic year and merge with Shiv Nadar University according to TOI.^[5]

History

Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering(SSN) was started in 1996 by Padma Bhushan Dr Shiv Nadar. The college was opened in 1996 at a temporary location in Thoraipakkam in the suburbs of Chennai, Tamil Nadu as an affiliate of Anna University. It moved to a 230-acre campus at Kalavakkam (Near Thiruporur) on Rajiv Gandhi Salai (Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai) in 1998. Shiv Nadar took an active role in the college activities, including gifting Rs. 1 million worth of HCL Technologies shares to the college.^[6]

In association with Carnegie Mellon University, the SSN School of Advanced Software Engineering was started in 2001.^[7]^[8]

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/ssn-college-to-be-merged-with-shiv-nadar-univ/articleshow/123983116.cms

Courses offered

Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Information Technology
Bio-Medical Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Civil Engineering
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (5 yrs Integrated)^[9]

PG

M.E Energy Engineering
M.Tech Environmental Science and Technology
M.Tech Information Technology
M.E Medical Electronics
M.E Manufacturing Engineering
M.E Power Electronics and Drives
M.E VLSI Design
M.E Computer Science and Engineering
M.B.A

PhD

All streams of Engineering | science | Management

Notable alumni

Ravichandran Ashwin, cricketer^[12]
Balaji Mohan, film director^[13]
Anaka Alankamony, squash player^[14]
Murugan Ashwin, Cricketer^[15]
Pradeep Ranganathan, Film Director & Actor
Ashwath Marimuthu, Film Director & Actor

References

^ "SSN". College Dunia. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "SSN Trust offers Rs 4 crore scholarships". Che nnaionline.com. 13 June 2006. Archived from the original on 2 August 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
^ "Eight institutions get autonomous status". thehindu.com. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
^ "SSNCE to Merge with SNU". timesofindia.com. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
^ "Shiv Nadar gifts HCL Tech shares to Chennai Trust". The Hindu. India. 25 July 2001. Archived from the original on 13 May 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2008.
^ "ICT must be made more affordable". Business Line. 27 December 2002. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
^ "SSN-Carnegie Mellon University offers masters in IT". The Hindu. 27 February 2006. Archived from the original on 3 January 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
^ "Programs – SSN Institutions". Retrieved 15 July 2023.
^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
^ RS, Prasad (12 December 2016). "Alma mater that moulded Ashwin's cricketing career". The Times of India.
^ Giridhar, Sudharshan. ""NO HARD FEELING BETWEEN ANIRUDH AND MYSELF" - BALAJI MOHAN".
^ S. R., SURYANARAYAN (4 July 2012). "Triumphs and trophies". The Hindu.
^ Radhakrishnan, Vignesh (10 February 2016). "In conversation with Murugan Ashwin, this IPL auction's biggest gainer".

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/ssn-college-to-be-merged-with-shiv-nadar-univ/articleshow/123983116.cms

External links

Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering official homepage

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/ssn-college-to-be-merged-with-shiv-nadar-univ/articleshow/123983116.cms

[1] "SSN". College Dunia. Retrieved 27 December 2021.

[2] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[SSN-Scholarship-ChennaiOnline-3] "SSN Trust offers Rs 4 crore scholarships". Che nnaionline.com. 13 June 2006. Archived from the original on 2 August 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009.

[SSN-Autonomy-UGC-4] "Eight institutions get autonomous status". thehindu.com. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.

[SSN-Merge-SNU-5] "SSNCE to Merge with SNU". timesofindia.com. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.

[6] "Shiv Nadar gifts HCL Tech shares to Chennai Trust". The Hindu. India. 25 July 2001. Archived from the original on 13 May 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2008.

[7] "ICT must be made more affordable". Business Line. 27 December 2002. Retrieved 4 August 2009.

[SSNSASE_MSIT-8] "SSN-Carnegie Mellon University offers masters in IT". The Hindu. 27 February 2006. Archived from the original on 3 January 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2009.

[9] "Programs – SSN Institutions". Retrieved 15 July 2023.

[Rankings_NIRF_O_2024-10] "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.

[Rankings_NIRF_E_2024-11] "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.

[12] RS, Prasad (12 December 2016). "Alma mater that moulded Ashwin's cricketing career". The Times of India.

[13] Giridhar, Sudharshan. ""NO HARD FEELING BETWEEN ANIRUDH AND MYSELF" - BALAJI MOHAN".

[14] S. R., SURYANARAYAN (4 July 2012). "Triumphs and trophies". The Hindu.

[15] Radhakrishnan, Vignesh (10 February 2016). "In conversation with Murugan Ashwin, this IPL auction's biggest gainer".

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