B.S. ABDUR RAHMAN CRESCENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE is acclaimed throughout India for its quality in teaching and research. Being one of the largest engineering colleges in India it lays emphasis on innovative research, investment in high-quality facilities and first-rate infrastructure. Also no fewer than nine of our departments are rated very highly.
By making use of the latest technologies and quality teaching, the college is able to offer a wide choice of interdisciplinary degrees in engineering.
B.S. ABDUR RAHMAN CRESCENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE is sponsored by the All India Islamic Foundation. The members of the foundation are eminent personalities in various walks of life such as education, research, industry, business and administration.
The President of the foundation Alhaj B. S. Abdur Rahman is the chairman of the governing bodies of the college and is also the managing trustee of the Seethakathi Trust, Chennai, which has established schools par excellence at Vandalur for boys and at Nugambakkam for girls and a leading Arts and Science college for women at Kilakarai.
The All India Islamic Foundation runs schools for girls at Nagoor and at Madurai with vocational training. The foundation dedicates itself to the cause of education with special attention to technical education to the educationally, socially and economically backward communities and weaker sections of the society.
In light of this, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College was established as a Muslim minority college in 1984 approved by the Government of Tamil Nadu and later by the All India Council for Technical Education and is presently affiliated to the premier and world renowned Anna University.
OBJECTIVES:
B.S. ABDUR RAHMAN CRESCENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE aims to achieve the following goals:
* To raise itself as a centre of excellence through integrated educational, academic and industrial research and consultancy services.
* To actively participate in the development of technical manpower and physical infrastructure for enhancing the country's credibility and stature.
* To undertake cooperative research in the industry for upgradation of current technologies and development of new ones, to improve quality and cost effectiveness, while participating in the ongoing process of globalisation.
* To play a noble role for making significant contributions for social upliftment through technical education. These details are retrieved from crescentcollege.org
Mission & Vision
VISION
Crescent Engineering College has set its goal to be a leader in providing quality education and training in Engineering, Technology and Management and to contribute to the knowledge base through scientific enquiry, applied research and innovation and to play a vital role in the socio-economic progress of the country.
MISSION
• To blossom into an internationally renowned technological and management institution.
• To empower the youth through technical and management education and to provide professional leadership.
• To strive for quality and excellence in all its endeavors.
• To provide excellent teaching and research environment.
• To network with business, industry and research organizations.
Placement
Placement Cell is headed by a full time Placement & Training Officer with wide industrial experience. One faculty co-coordinator and two student representatives from each department assist Placement & Training Officer. The placement season of the college starts right from the beginning of the seventh semester (i.e.) from the month of June onwards. The college has got excellent facilities for conducting Campus Recruitments.
B.S. ABDUR RAHMAN CRESCENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE has a New Convention Center with an Air conditioned Auditorium of 1200 seating capacity for conducting Pre-Placement talks with modern facilities like data projector for power point presentation, OHP & Public address system. It has also got 3 seminar halls of 300, 180 & 80 seating capacities respectively. The hall with 300 seating capacity has provision for conducting written tests. Also rooms are available for conducting Group Discussions and Interviews. LAN for conducting online computer based tests is available to assist the recruitment process. In the year 2005 ~06 around 353 of Crescentians got placed through campus recruitment. In the year 2006~2007 this figure has crossed 409. Over the years, the record of students placed has grown up and in the current year 2007~08 around 523 students are placed as on date.A new career guidance service is being now offered to our students. Under this service articles are posted on a regular basis on career guidance, Resume guidance and Interview guidance.
Accommodation
HOSTEL FOR MEN
Located in the college premises and can accommodate 750 Under Graduate and 150 Post Graduate students. The Warden is assisted by two Deputy Wardens and seven Resident Tutors. A mess attached to the hostel provides vegetarian and non-vegetarian food for the inmates.
Ample facilities are provided for the students to play football, volleyball, basketball, tennis, cricket, hockey, and ball badminton. Facilities are also provided to play indoor games like badminton, table tennis, carom, chess etc. Annual sports meet “HOSPORTS” is conducted to enable the inmates to exhibit their sporting talents. To nurture the literary talents of the students annual competitions are conducted by Tamil Ilakkiyap Peravai and prizes are awarded. An annual literary magazine Vanavil is brought out by the inmates of the hostel. Silence Hour is being maintained between 9.00PM and 10.00 PM on all days for first year and except Saturday for seniors to facilitate their studies. A beautiful mosque of 1500 capacity is available for Muslim students to offer their prayers.
HOSTEL FOR WOMEN
Located in the college premises and can accommodate 200 students. Discipline is the foreword of the hostel. Strict rules are followed here to restrict the number of visitors. The hostel provides a serene atmosphere for studying and overall development of students.
Ample facilities are provided for students to participate in sports activities and indoor games like table tennis, chess are also provided. The rooms are well-furnished and a mess attached to the hostel provides wholesome tasty vegetarian and non-vegetarian food for inmates.
