PSG Tech Coimbatore - PSG College of Technology

PSG College of Technology was established in 1951 covering 45 acres of the area by PSG & Sons Charities Trust in the industrial city of Coimbatore. PSGCT shares the same campus with PSG Industrial Institute for effective interaction between the industry and the institute. The college was created with the vision to be recognised as a pioneer in technical education benefiting society. PSGCT’s mission is to mould and sculpt young professionals capable of taking the leadership role for the development of the nation.

PSG College of Technology is ISO 9001: 2015 certified and offers programmes in departments of technology, engineering, humanities, basic sciences, management etc., accredited by NBA/AICTE. The departments have state-of-the-art infrastructure and organise national and international conferences, seminars, workshops etc. with visiting faculty from prominent institutions. PSGCT offers research programmes supporting at least 505 research scholars at the masters and doctoral level. PSGCT closely collaborates with research and development institutes from several industries such as defence, automotive, textile, software etc.  PSG has MOUs signed with industries and institutions for constant curriculum development, technology empowerment and student training and empowerment.

Madras University conferred PSGCT with the Autonomous Status in 1978-79, followed by Bharathiar University and then by Anna University. The Ministry of Human Resources Development and other agencies set up financial support for several centres for advancement in areas of CAD/CAM/CIM, Rapid Prototyping, Virtual Reality, Educational Technology etc.,. Since its year of inception in 1951, PSGCT under the tutelage of Managing trustees has always been in the forefront for providing quality and innovative technical education. 

PSG College of Technology Highlights

PSG College of Technology Location 

PSG College of Technology is located 8 kms from Coimbatore Railway Station and 5.5 km from the Coimbatore airport. The distance between college campus and Gandhipuram Town bus stand is 6km.

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For his outstanding contribution in the field of Ferrous Metallurgy, Dr. V Ramaswamy, Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering in PSG College of Technology has been honoured with Professor Jai Krishna Memorial Award 2020 by Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), Gurgaon.

PSG College of Technology Awards, Recognitions Accreditations and Collaborations

PSG College of Technology Accreditations

 PSG College of Technology is accredited by NBA/AICTE, ISO 9001:2015, NAAC

PSG College of Technology Collaborations

• Department of BioTechnology, Ministry of Science & Tech.

• Centre of Wind Energy Technology (CWEI)

• Confederation of Engineering Industry (CEI)

• Ashok Leyland

• ELGI Equipments Limited

• ITC Infotech India Limited

• Nokia Corporation

• ViSolve Inc

• Saint Gobain

• Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI)

• Deakin University

• Lawrence Technological University

• The University of Toledo

• YAHOO Research on Grid and Cloud Computing

• Department of Energy Engineering

Notable Alumni of PSG College of Technology

1. Mayilsamy Annadurai (ISRO Scientist) 

2. Shiv Nadar (Founder, HCL)

3. K. Pandia Rajan (Minister of State, TN and Founder, Ma Foi) 

PSG, College of Technology Clubs, Associations and Schemes

PSGCT has a dedicated Students Union set up to provide a platform for students to encourage cultural, social as well as technical skills to nurture innovation. SU acts as the main body to establish a mutually beneficial relationship between administration and students. It also provides an ecosystem for students with 44 associations and 20 clubs to showcase their talents. The Dean-Student affairs actively guide the Students Union for planning and engagement of student activities. 

Several clubs are as follows:

• Animal Welfare Club

• Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

• Dramatix Club

• English Literary Society

• Fine Arts Club

• Martial Arts Club

• Industry Interaction Forum

• Global Leaders Forum

• Pathshala Club

• CAP Nature Club

• Radio Club

• Rotoract Club

• Tamil Mandram

• Tech Music

• Youth Red Cross Society

Several associations at PSGCT are as follows:

• Aeronautical Association

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers

• Applied Science Association

• Biotechnology Association

• Civil Engineering Association

• Computer Applications Association

• Computational Sciences Association

• Fashion Technology Association

• ISHRAE

• Indian Institute of Metals

• Society of Manufacturing Engineers

• Society of Automotive Engineers

• Production Engineering Association

Schemes associated with PSG are:

• National Service Scheme

• National Cadet Corps

PSG, College of Technology Infrastructure and Facilities

The PSG, College of Technology’s “Autonomous Status” testified to the fact that it has been on the forefront in commitment to providing quality infrastructure and evolving it as time progresses. PSG’s campus location spread over 45 acres of land offers some unique facilities and promotes the well-being of students in all areas such as academic, health and mental well-being.  

• GRD Memorial Library has a huge collection of more than 2,47,000 books, 240 printed journals , 9000 electronic journals with automated library infrastructure . The PSG Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) and Digital section provides a comfortable learning environment and knowledge source accumulation.

• The PSG College of Technology offers reliable college-run buses to facilitate student and faculty transportation from the campus to different parts of the city.

• Students Union acts as the central committee for managing several clubs, societies and schemes for students.

• The PSG College of Technology has a thriving sports infrastructure for both boys and girls in several sports such as badminton, hockey and basketball and hosts intercollegiate as well as intercollegiate events every year.

• The PSG College of Technology hostels accommodate more than 4000 students with 7 hostels for boys and 2 hostels for girls with several indoor as well as outdoor recreations and sports activities.

• PSG College of Technology has guesthouses for visiting faculty and guests who require temporary accommodation.

• PSG College of Technology’s Book Depot offers students the purchase of books with discounts, stationery items, uniforms and gift items.

• PSGCT has a well regulated canteen which provides clean and hygienic food for students, faculty, staff and guests.

• PSG College of Technology is an active contributor to the National Service Scheme (NSS) as well as the National Cadet Corps (NCC).

• PSG College of Technology avails Central Government scholarships for students belonging to reserved category, economically backward, and marginalized sections of the society.

• PSG College of Technology Community Radio disseminates and broadcasts vital information for students in all possible ways for an enriched student life on campus.

PSG College of Technology Programmes, Fees and Eligibility

PSG College of Technology offers a huge number of programmes, nearly 65 at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels in several departments. Being the vanguard of technical and science education, PSGCT also 5 years Integrated Master’s programmes and 5 year practical industry based Bachelor’s programme known Sandwich programmes. PSGCT offers specialized research based programmes in areas of science and engineering. The list of PSG programme types are mentioned below:

• B.E/B.Tech Programmes (4 years)

• B.E Sandwich Programmes (5 years)

• B.Sc (3 years)

• M.E/M.Tech (2 years)

• M.C.A (3 years)

• M.B.A (2 years)

• M.Sc (2 years)

• M.Phil

• M.S (Research)

• Ph.D (Research)

PSG College of Technology Fee Structure 

PSGCT fee structure is set, guided and regulated by Anna University. Certain departments of study are classified as aided programmes, self-supporting (accredited and non-accredited) and sandwich (5 year programmes).

PSG College of Technology Fee

PSG College of Technology Admissions 2020-2021

PSG College of Technology complies with the Government of Tamil Nadu, Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE) and Anna University, Chennai norms for bachelors as well as masters programmes in science, engineering, technology and business. For the majority of programmes, the selection is done via a single-window counselling system that is regulated and managed by DOTE and Anna University.

PSG College of Technology Admissions 

PSG College of Technology Scholarships

PSG College of Technology provides scholarships for different programmes for students who need financial aid. The eligibility criteria varies depending upon the need and programme of study.

There are 3 types of scholarships offered by PSGCT

1. AICTE Pragati & Saksham Scholarships – These scholarships are provided for girls and students with special needs to pursue higher education.

2. Alumni Scholarships – The Alumni Association has instituted scholarships to give back to the society helping students with endowments, awards and funds.

3. Government Scholarships – PSGCT avails scholarships for students from economically and socially backward backgrounds, SC/STs, BC, MBC, minorities, women as well as students hailing from defence backgrounds.

PSG College of Technology Cut off

The PSGCT releases a cut off as the minimum percentile required for a candidate to secure admission. The admission process takes place through Single Window Counseling System administered by Anna University, DOTE and Government of Tamil Nadu. The factors influencing admission are

• Number of seats available in each department

• Reservation quota ratio

• Number of applications/aspirants

PSG College of Technology Placement

PSGCT has an independent Placement Office for recruitment of students from several companies. Almost 90 or more reputed organizations from MNCs and government organizations carry out annual campus recruitment from all over the country. The Placement Officer works closely with the placement coordinator and Dean of Placements for planning and conducting pre placement talks, aptitude tests, discussions and interviews. 

PSGCT Placement Office collaborates with Industry partners and research institutes with state of the art facilities for training and developing the technical skills as well as strengthening soft skills to become well rounded professionals.  The Placement Office controls and coordinates the accommodation for all the recruiters at PSGCT guest houses and outside upon request.

Internships: Students are provided internship opportunities during their programmes of study in a certain domain and learn the practices of the industry. Internships are provided for students to expose them to real world opportunities in full time positions. Students seeking internships are provided after the approval of department HODs and Placement Office. 

Final Placements: The final placement process at PSGCT are as follows

• The Placement Office invites companies with details of students who are matching the company requirements. 

• A mutually convenient data is set and details of recruiters will be communicated to the students.

• Interested and eligible students apply for the campus drive and pre-placements talks are held.

• Aptitude tests coupled with Group Discussions and Personal Interviews with possible group activities are held both on campus and online as per the company’s wishes.

• Results are officially declared after the interview process. 

The timeframe of recruitment at PSGCT are as follows

Some of the top recruiters at PSG are:

• Accenture

• ACC Limited

• Altair Engineering India

• Amazon India

• Bhushan Steel 

• Capgemini India

• Cognizant

• Defiance Technologies

• Ernst & Young

• Ford India

• General Electric

• Google USA

• Mahindra Satyam

• NetApp India

• Vedanta Resources

• PayPal

• Volvo India