Sona College of Technology

About Sona College of Technology

Sona College of Technology, the sister institution of Thiagrajar Polytechnic is established by Chockalingam Trust backed by 40 years of experience in technical education and managed by a group of dynamic industrialists and educationists. The College which has developed excellent infrastrucral facilities is all set to touch the frontiers of Technical education Sona College of Technology is synonymous with academic excellence, adorning the steel city, Salem in TamilNadu. Affiliated to Anna University and approved by AICTE, the college offers quality education and technical competencies along with a strong foundation of values, ideals and rich culture to the students across the country and beyond. Located in an arcadian environment at the heart of the city, the college is equipped with world class infrastructure and highly qualified and experienced faculty members. An active Placement Training and Welfare Cell is functioning with full enthusiasm with the aim of placing the students in top-notch companies. No wonder the authentic magazine ‘Out Look’ has ranked Sona in the 27th position among the top 35 Self Financing Engineering Colleges in India. Anna University has ranked this renowned institution in the 10th position among 242 Engineering Colleges in Tamilnadu.

Many great people are known by the institutions in which they have grown. Institutions leave behind imprints on the sands of time. Sona College of Technology strives to achieve global identity through its innovative methods and strenuous efforts for the betterment of the student community. The National Board of Accreditation has accredited Mechanical and Electrical and Electronics Engineering courses are to be added, and the fact that it has also obtained ISO 9001 : 2000 certification from Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI) stands testimony to its commitment to impart quality education. Guidance by expert faculty and opportunities for acquiring the state-of-the-art knowledge enable the students to face the fast changing world of Technology and Management.

Sona College of Technology was founded in the year 1997, by late Thiru.M.S.Chockalingam, a textile wizard and philanthropist, who had abiding interest in Professional Education for industrial and economical growth of the country.

VISION
To become an institute of great repute, in the fields of Science, Applied Science, Engineering, Technology and Management studies, by offering a full range of programmes of global standard to foster research, and to transform the students into globally competent personalities

MISSION
To offer Graduate, Post-graduate, Doctoral and other value-added programmes beneficial for the students
To establish state-of-the-art facilities and resources required to achieve excellence in teaching-learning, and supplementary processes
To provide Faculty and Staff with the required qualification and competence and to provide opportunity to upgrade their knowledge and skills
To motivate the students to pursue higher education, appear for competitive exams, and other value added programmes for their holistic development
To provide opportunity to the students and bring out their inherent talent
To establish Centres of excellence in the emerging areas of research
To have regular interaction with the Industries in the area of R & D, and offer consultancy, training and testing services
To offer Continuing education, and Non-formal vocational education programmes that are beneficial to the society