Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering and Technology (SVCET) is an engineering college located in Tiruvallur, a district adjacent to Chennai city (formerly Madras), in Southern India. The college was established in 1999 with AICTE approval and started functioning in 2000. Sri Venkateswara Educational and Cultural Trust was formed to provide educational opportunities to students in and around Thriuvallur. SVCET is Accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) in India. The college offers education in various branches of engineering. It has laboratories for: The courses of study are organized on semester programs with each semester providing for a minimum of seventy instructional days. The language of instruction is English. Students are evaluated on a continuous basis throughout the semester. There are presently five associations in the College to broaden the spectrum of knowledge of the student and provide an insight into the practical application of theoretical aspects taught in the class. The Department of Civil Engineering is Ranked No.1 with 95.3% among the Engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.