Civil engineering department was established in the year 1984 it is one among the oldest department in the Non-Grant engineering institution in the state of Tamilnadu. The department is having Qualified and Dedicated staff members in diversified field of specialization. The department offers electives in advanced subjects vice GIS, FEM, Repair and Rehabilitation of Structure and Pre-fabricated Structures.

             It has infrastructural facilities for carrying out various tests on all building materials, Soil and Waters samples.As an exemplary center, the department offers extensive consultancy services like topographical survey including contouring, analysis and design of concrete and steel structures, Water sample analysis and buildign materials testing for many private,state and central government organizations.