In 1952 21 July, ACCET started with three faculties - Civil, Mechanical and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The Foundation tablet for the main building of the college was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the then President of India on 19 February 1953.
On the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the Central Electro Chemical Research Institute(CECRI), by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 25 July 1948 Dr. Chettiar, in his Welcome address, said "It is my hope to start here an engineering college immediately, a college which God and the University of Madras willing will start functioning with Civil Engineering by the academic year 1949." In 1952, Dr. Chettiar's dream came true. ACCET started functioning from 1952 with three faculties - Civil, Mechanical and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Before Dr. Chettiar could bring all his dreams into reality, he died.
In 1966, the institution was handed over to the Government of Tamil Nadu.
- In 1969 a new faculty, Electronics and Communication Engineering was started.
- In 1983, M.E. in Microwave and Optical Engineering
- In 1988, Master of Computer Application (M.C.A) was started.
- In 2001, B.E. Degree course in Computer Science and Engineering was also introduced.
The college has become a constituent college of Anna University from 2001. The college has been recognized as a research centre and about 25 scholars are pursuing research. PG courses in various disciplines are offered from the academic year 2002-03.
The institution has been awarded the status of the best engineering college of 2006-07 in Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi honoured the Principal in a function at Anna University- Chennai on September 1, 2008
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