Secretary Message

Education is the most powerful tool to enrich one’s personality and also to inculcate positive changes in society. It is the only medium that enables us to move from darkness to light. I strongly believe that the education system is the most influential factor to drive and improve our nation’s prosperity and social-economic well-being. As technocrats are the key to the continued economic and technological advancement of our country, Annamalaiar College of Engineering is committed to nurture young minds who would play a defining role in the society by virtue of their enhanced technical and operative personal skills.

ACE focuses on all-round development of its students. Over the years, the Institute has turned into a happening place because of its enviable placement record and superlative performance in academic, research, co-curricular and extra-curricular fields. We take pride in our faculty and students who have won laurels for us in various facets of professional life and established new benchmarks for others.

Secretary

Principal's Message

Dear Students, Warm Greetings! It is with profound sense of humility and privilege that I address this message as the newly designated Principal of this prestigious institute. I feel truly humbled that I have been bestowed with the great responsibility of leading this institution to the dazzling and sparkling shores of renown and grandeur.

The enlightened management, well-qualified mentors and adequate infrastructure that are conducive to learning will help you realize and unleash your potential. Whatever turn your life might take, I am confident that your ambitions will find their bearing at this temple of learning.

Focus on the journey not on the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it. Learning is the process of constantly updating in an ever-changing world. Today the role of a college is not only to pursue academic excellence but also to motivate and empower its students to be lifelong learners.

Together with all, I look forward to the wholehearted cooperation and support from all the academic directors to lead this institution to greater glory.

Dean Message

“Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students and enthusiastic parents with high expectations.”

At ACE, we provide an atmosphere to our students for multifaceted development, where students are encouraged to channelize their potential in the pursuit of excellence.

We have a team of highly qualified and experienced faculty members who display boundless energy and intense commitment towards students to help them to achieve new heights in the field of academic, and co-curricular activities and establish them in the fast-paced world.

We are constantly improving our teaching methodology so that it turns learning into combination of classroom study, research and scientific discovery. Even though academic excellence is our major thrust, the college is also devoted to prepare the students for life, groom them to face the challenges of tomorrow and encourage them to be socially relevant. We believe in empowering our students in such a manner that they are able to take responsibilities on their shoulders, of a meaningful and value-based society.

We’re confident enough that the ACE will make themselves stronger day by day, adding a new leaf to the grandeur of the college.

Vision

Vision of Annamalaiar College of Engineering is to impart quality education to each of our young students, to cultivate a sense of Discipline and dedication to meet challenges in life.

Mission

To provide value based education, to develop in each student mastery of fundamentals, creativity and problem solving thereby making the students to become successful citizens.

Recruitment of Faculty

As the faculty/staff members play a major role in achieving the goals of the Institute, it is noteworthy to identify and recruit highly qualified faculties.

Qualification

Recruitment of faculty members is done based on the norms prescribed by AICTE/Anna University for various cadres. The fixation of seniority or additional increment for past service in Institutions/ Industries is done based on the norms prescribed by AICTE/Anna University

Recruitment Procedure

• The recruitment of the faculty members is made by the selection committee whenever required, by following an open and transparent selection procedure.
• Advertisements are given in the leading newspapers.
• The prospective candidates are screened by their education, experience and research activities by the HOD.
• The screened candidates are intimated about the interview date and time.
• Candidates are interviewed and demo class observed by the constituted selection committee.
• Based on the recommendations made by the selection committee the candidates are informed of their selection.
• After receiving the acceptance letter from the selected candidates, appointment orders are issued.

Selection Committee to Recruit Faculty Members

The selection committee is constituted by the following members.

Service Conditions Including Promotion Policy

• A person shall be deemed to have been appointed to the service when his appointment is made to post in accordance with the existing AICTE norms but it shall not include Faculty appointed on deputation or temporary/ad hoc.
• Every appointee shall be subject to the conditions that he/she is certified as in sound mental health and physically fit for service by a medical authority as specified from time to time.
• The pay of teaching staff shall be fixed by the selection committee in accordance with the scale of pay prescribed by AICTE.
• Performance appraisal would be considered for promotion.
• The pay of non-teaching staff shall be fixed by the selection committee in accordance with AICTE & central government.
• The seniority of an employee in any grade shall, unless he/she has been reduced to a lower rank on punishment, leave on LOP, be determined by the date of his/her first appointment on probation.
• The appointment authority shall, at time of appointing two or more persons simultaneously to a grade, fix the seniority for them with reference to the rank fixed by the selection committee at the time of appointment, irrespective of date of joining.
• All appointment in the academic service shall be made by open competition by an advertisement and selection, where in all the in-service personnel who possess the qualification prescribed shall also be permitted to apply.
• The management may however make ad hoc appointments in specific cases or recruit by deputation. No application of the employee seeking employment elsewhere shall be forwarded during the probation period.

Increments Policy

• Increment will be sanctioned only on satisfactory report on performance of the employee.
• An increment may be withheld to the faculty/staff if the conduct has not been good or his work has not been satisfactory.
• The authority ordering such with-holding the increment shall state the period for which it is to be withheld and whether the postponement shall have the effect for postponing future increment also.
• In all cases, the increment is sanctioned based on the report of the Performance Appraisal of the employee.

Resignation Policy

• Any member of the faculty in permanent service shall give three months’ notice in case he/she desires to be relieved on resignation or in the alternative he/she shall pay three months’ salary in lieu thereof. The resignation shall come into force from the date from which the appointing authority accepts the resignation or the date of relief whichever is earlier.
• Any member of the support staff in permanent services shall give one month notice in case he/she shall pay one month salary in lieu thereof. The resignation shall come into force from the date from which the appointing authority accepts the resignation or the date of relief whichever is earlier.
• Any member of the faculty / support staff during probation shall give one month notice in case he/she desires to be relieved on resignation or in the alternative he/she shall pay one month salary in lieu thereof. The resignation shall come to force from the date from which the appointing authority accepts the resignation or the date of relief whichever is earlier. Normally they will not be relieved in the middle of a semester.
• However, the appointing authority reserves the right to waive the notice period or the compensation thereof.

Termination of Service of an Employee

• The Management reserves the right to terminate the service of any employee whether probationer or regular giving 1/2/3 months’ notice or in lieu thereof 1/2/3 months’ pay.
• The Management may terminate any faculty /staff whether temporary or permanent for the following causes such as incompetent or inefficient service, neglect of duty and physical or mental incapacity.
• A service file shall be maintained in respect of each employee of the institution where all his/her service particulars shall be recorded under the signature of the Principal.
• In case of doubt or interpretation of rule, as these are applicable to Annamalaiar College of Engineering the decision of the Chairman/Secretary & Correspondent will be final.
• Not with standing said anywhere, any service rules, which involve financial commitments, will be subject to availability of funds and decision of the management will be final.
• The management subject to ratification of the governing council is the authority for introducing, repealing or amending any service rule it deems necessary for day to day administration.

• Failure on the part of an employee to give full and correct information regarding his/her provision history and violating any other specific directions or instructions given by his/her superior officer.

Leave Rules

Application for Leave

Any application for leave shall be made in prescribed leave form to the authority competent to grant leave. Except emergency cases, leave should be applied for and sanctioned before one day.

Casual Leave

• All faculty and staff are eligible for 12 days CL during the calendar year.
• Faculty and staff who have not completed one year of service can avail only on a pro-rata basis of one day CL a month.
• Saturdays (if not working days), Sundays and Holidays availed during the period of casual leave are not counted as part of casual leave and compensatory leave.
• In case of emergency, leave intimation should be given through phone or person to be supplemented with proper leave application after return.
• Proper job allocation should be made prior to proceeding on leave.
• In case of emergency leave, HOD should make alternate job arrangement and normal working hours should not be affected.
• Administrator Manager will be the leave sanctioning authority for the office staff.
• Principal will be the leave sanctioning authority for all the HODs, teaching Faculty and Non-technical staff.
• LOP leave has to be sanctioned with proper justification. Leave without sanction will be treated as absent.
• Leave / on duty can be considered only after prior approval. Otherwise, it will be treated as leave on loss of pay.
• Prefix and suffix are not permitted for LOP leave.
• No leave can be prefixed or suffixed to vacation.
• Vacation and OD cannot be combined with CL.
• Casual Leave not availed in any calendar year cannot be carried over to the next calendar year.
• The recognition of the presence of the individual for work is done based only on the signature of the individual in the attendance register kept for that purpose.
• It is the responsibility of the faculty to make an alternative arrangement for the classes the faculty missed because of the casual leave. The HOD will monitor and take suitable steps to see that all the classes are engaged. The same should be intimated to the Principal.

Maternity Leave

• All women faculty/staff may avail three months maternity leave twice during their service period, along with two months full pay and allowance.
• Maternity leave is not debited to leave account.

Medical Leave

• Medical leave shall be availed up to five days for Faculty and Staff with full pay.
• This leave should be accompanied by Medical Certificate for more than three days.

Marriage Leave

Vacation

• Faculties who have completed one year of service are eligible for a vacation leave for 30 days.
• Those who have not completed one year of service are eligible for the Institution’s closed vacation only.
• The vacation leave can be availed of at one stretch of 30 days or in part of a minimum of 15 days each.
• Only intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays will be added to the vacation leave.
• Vacation leave cannot be combined with CL or OD.
• Vacation leave should not be availed during the course of semester except in case of emergency and with prior permission.
• Vacation leave mentioned above is inclusive of common vacation declared by the Institution at the end of the academic year.

On Duty

On duty for Faculty may be granted for the following

• For attending as External Examiner for Practical and Theory.
• Attending Conferences and Seminars on behalf of the Institute.
• Participating in National and International Technical Competitions along with students.
• Duty leave can also be provided for attending meeting with AICTE, Anna University etc. where a faculty is invited to share expertise with academic bodies and government.
• Faculty on duty is expected to produce proof of attendance to the office concerned immediately on return.
• Faculties are provided on duty for higher studies whenever necessary.

Permission

Two permission of one hour duration each can be availed by the faculty and staff in a month either during first hour or last hour of the working day and not in between.

1. The college will function as per the below mentioned time table:

2. The college buses will leave the college campus by 4.45 p.m.
3. The main gate will be closed by 09.20 a.m. The students who arrive at the main gate after 09.20 a.m. are not allowed to enter the class during first After entering their names in the late coming register kept with the main gate security, and then they should go to their respective classes without making any unnecessary noise while going in the verandas.
4. The students are strictly informed that they should enter the class room or examination hall immediately after the warning bell is rung. The students are informed to strictly follow the timings.

1. The internal assessment marks are purely based on the performance in the assessment tests, model examination and attendance. Hence students are informed to write the assessment tests and model examinations seriously to get good internal marks.
2. Two assessment tests and one model examination will be conducted during this semester. Whatever be the reason, no retest will be conducted

3. The students are strictly instructed to follow the rules and regulations in the examination In the examination hall the students should not sleep and should not borrow anything (pencil, eraser, etc.) from others; malpractice in any way in the examination hall (Internal exam as well as University exam) will invite severe punishment including suspension or even dismissal from the college.

1. Students are not allowed to take leave without prior permission. Before availing leave the student should submit the leave / On Duty application form to the Director of Physical Education through the concerned faculty advisor, HOD and P
2. Students can get the leave application form from their HOD after convincing the HOD with proper
3. In case of any emergency, the leave should be informed over phone in the reception; subsequently the leave application should be submitted through proper channel within two days from the date of leave.
4. The students having arrears will not be permitted to avail ON DUTY for attending symposium, workshops, Paper Presentation.
5. Students who are not submitting the leave form in time will be

1. Students should wear the identity cards visible and they should not keep in their
2. Possession of more than one identity card will invite severe
3. Duplicate identity card will be issued only after getting proper written permission from the concerned faculty advisor, HOD and Principal by paying 300/-

1. It is regrettable to note that many of the students are not in the habit of greeting each other and paying courteous compliments to teachers when they come across at least for the first time in a day either inside or outside the This should not happen in future. Greeting our fellow students and elders forges intimacy with each other and enhances ones personality. So each and every one is expected to pay proper compliments when they meet each other.
2. The students are strictly instructed to converse only in English among their friends and staff members.
3. Perfect discipline is expected from the students inside the class room, inside and outside the college premises; they should behave gently in the college bus and in the outside private or government buses.
4. The students should follow the proper dress code and code of conduct, e., formal full sleeve shirts with proper tuck in, polished black leather shoes, every Monday and Thursday neatly shaved face and proper haircut. Wearing T-shirts, jeans, too transparent clothes, etc. is banned.
5. Girl students are instructed to wear below knee length chudidhar and avoid wearing transparent dresses. Hair should not be left The discipline committee will regularly/surprisingly make check for monitoring the proper dress code and code of conduct of the students. Violation in this will be monetarily punished.
6. The students are strictly instructed to use the water dispenser, stair case, which are allotted to them. The boy students should not use the water dispenser, stair case which are allotted to girl students and vice-versa.
7. The students are strictly warned not to sit on the parapet wall, top of the shoe rack, tea tables and stair case
8. Students are informed not to bring any valuables and also it is needless to say that the ban on possession of mobile phone and use of automobiles will
9. Students are severely warned not to cause any damage to the college properties failing which they will be penalized heavily.
10. The students are strictly warned not to waste the food in the
11. The drinking water purified by reverse osmosis system should not be