Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore is a private Engineering College started in 1984 under the auspices of Ramanandha Adigalar Foundation, a charitable educational trust of Sakthi Group. The infrastructure includes a tech park, the space of which is leased out to technology companies. The tech park also houses a DST funded technology incubator called CIBI branded as FORGE, that nurtures aspiring start-ups.
At the helm of Affairs
Dr. N. MAHALINGAM,B.Sc., F.I.E. Founder Dr. B. K. KRISHNARAJ VANAVARAYAR,B.Com., B.L. Chairman Dr. M. Manickam, M.Sc., M.B.A. Vice-Chairman Prof. Dr. K. ARUMUGAM, B.E., M.S., M.I.E., Vice- Chairman Mr. M. BALASUBRAMANIAM, M.Com., M.B.A. Correspondent Mr. SHANKAR VANAVARAYAR, M.B.A., PGD. Joint Correspondent Mr. M. SRINIVAASAN, B.E., M.B.A. Treasurer Dr. Srinivasan J, Principal
Research
The five Government approved research centres in KCT are:
A vital number of KCTians have published and got international recognition for their research papers. Several patents have been filed by each and every department in every year both by the Faculty and the students. Also, KCT has a special wing called Ré, where people work together to impart and enhance research culture in KCT.
KCT TIFAC Core
TIFAC Core is a joint venture involving the participation of an educational institution and The Government of India. Technology, Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council, is the first centre dedicated to the textile / apparel sector in India. While the institution provides the site and some initial requirements, the government brings in resources adequate enough to overcome the sub-criticality and the user organizations bring in resources as well as relevance to the efforts. This CORE facilitates the Textile and Fashion Technology students for shaping their interest and skills in research and knowledge. The same way there are various lab and research facilities available for the each Engineering Domain.
Faculty
KCT has about 400 teaching and 395 non-teaching staffs.
Infrastructure
The campus of 15 Lakh sq.ft area. It includes five academic blocks, a library, two distinct hostel sections for boys and girls, and various other buildings.
There is a dedicated group of faculty and students forming the office of Student Affairs.
Training and Placement Cell
KCT has a training and placement cell.
Namma Cafe
Namma cafe which means "Our cafe", was started in the year 2015 by a group of the college students, headed by a fellow student Mohan. This small entrepreneurial project blew up in the forthcoming years from a small space to a large cafeteria where it attracts about 500 students daily,serving fresh and home cooked south Indian and Chinese cuisine. Students can join this venture to increase their business and entrepreneurial skills.
Sports
23 acres of well developed play fields for the following major outdoor games & sports is provided: Football, Hockey, Cricket, Basketball, Volley Ball, Ball badminton, Kabaddi, Tennis, Handball, Kho-Kho, Throw ball and out-door Gymnastic. There is an indoor sports centre called, Dr. Arumugam Sports Centre, which hosts indoor sports like: Badminton, Volleyball, Carom, Through Ball, etc. Notable KCTians have won the International and national level fame in the sports. Each and every year there will be at least a few persons from KCT will participate in international games like, Common Wealth, etc. With coachers available separately for both men and women, students from KCT thrive at the state level competitions.
Yugam
is one of the South India's largest Inter College Techno Cultural sports Fest of Kumaraguru College of Technology. Inter College competitions, sessions, exhibitions, pro – shows and much more will be part of the Yugam. Yugam normally happens in the month of February every year. The objective of Yugam is to showcase the dynamism of young Indians today and to inspire them to aspire for a greater India.
