Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute Engineering and Technology - PKIET

The Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Engineering and Technology (PKIET) is a Government of Puducherry Institute, situated in Nedungadu, Karaikal, proffers Engineering Programme B.Tech in CSE, IT and ECE specializations and also provides PhD programme in CSE discipline. PKIET Puducherry has been approved by AICTEn and is affiliated to Pondicherry University. This is a Government Academic Apex Body which is envisioned "to promote all round quality Technical Education and Research that has social, economic and cultural relevance". The institute has a mission "to provide leadership, assistance, oversight and resources so that every citizen has access to the education that meets world-class standards, "to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to enhance career opportunities, "to advance knowledge in the academic and professional communities through research, performance and scholarly activities". The PKIET was established under the ‘Engineering College (Karaikal) Society (Reg. No. 780 OF 2007 / 23.07.2007)’, registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860. The PKIET was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister Thiru N. Rangasamy on 15.11.2007 and functioning from the academic year 2007-08. PKIET has a motto which is, “Excellence through Technology”. The College Emblem comprises of: symbol representing the UT of Puducherry, the Atomic structure represents Basic Sciences, the Computer represents the world of Information Technology, the Gear Wheel represents Basic Engineering concepts and the Tower represents the arena of Communication Technology. This college was named after the Kingmaker and BharatRatna Perunthalaivar K.Kamaraj, who provided school education to millions of the rural poor children by introducing free education and wide-acclaimed Noon-meal Scheme mainly to chalk the drop-outs.