Jeppiaar Engineering College Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Labs, Gym, Auditorium & Other Facilities

R.Pon Aishwarya

Infrastructure Facilities at Jeppiaar Engineering College, Chennai:

JEC is situated at Jeppiaar Nagar on Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai in an area of 48 acres. The college provides advanced teaching facilities and excellent placement. The college structure is represented through modern architecture, giving the precinct a dynamic and vibrant atmosphere.

Library:

• The library has an area of over 60,000 sq.ft. and is centrally air-conditioned.
• It has over 104000 volumes of books, 8292 titles, on various science, engineering and technology subjects.
• It also has access to e-resources such as ASME Journals, IELonline, and Springer.
• The Library offers the following services: Circulation, Reprography, Reference, Book Bank, etc.
• It has high-speed internet connectivity
• It has memberships to various Institutions across the city, such as the British Council Library, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, and Anna University.

Transport Facilities:

• Over 40 buses are available for the students, staff, and faculty to utilize.
• They operate throughout Chennai.
• Private vehicles are not allowed on campus.

Dining Hall and Canteen:

• The College has a large mess hall, that can accommodate approximately 2500 students.
• Separate seating is available for boys and girls.
• The mess has a dining hall, kitchen, ice-cream parlor, etc. for the students and staff.
• It has both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, that is delicious and hygienically prepared.
• Snacks, breakfast, and tea are also provided.

Auditorium and Conference Hall:

• The Late Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Auditorium has a seating capacity of 3,500 people and is 24000 sq.ft. in area.
• It is air-conditioned and has a state-of-the-art sound system.
• There are two conference halls, one which is 4200 sq.ft. and another that is 3200 sq.ft, that can hold 540 and 270 people, respectively.

Sports Facilities:

• It has facilities for both indoor and outdoor games, like table-tennis, carrom, chess, basketball, cricket, etc.
• It also has a stadium for both the boys and girls hostels.
• The College has won many sporting tournaments across the country for football, kabaddi, volleyball, etc.

Laboratory Facilities:

Other Amenities:

• Medical facilities
• Banking Facilities from the Indian Bank of Semmencherry branch