Kalasalingam University

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE) formerly Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering was established in 1984 by the pioneering Kalasalingam Anandam Ammal Charities. Located at the pristine foothills of scenic Western Ghats, the college obtained the Deemed to be University status in 2006. The Institution has been serving the society for thirty-four long years and it caters to the needs of the students from all walks of the society. KARE offers UG programs, PG programs, and Ph.D. programs. It is the first Institution in India to introduce a special B.Tech program in engineering for the differently able (speech and hearing impaired) students. The Institution has been re-accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ grade with a CGPA of 3.11 in 2015. Six UG programs have been accredited by NBA under Tier-1. The Institution continues to do indefatigable work in getting projects and research centers. It has received DST funding to establish the National Center for Advanced Research in Discrete Mathematics. KARE has got the state of the art IRC with splendid high-end instruments for advanced research in material sciences and life sciences. Multistoried separate hostels with plenty of facilities provide accommodation to thousands of students. The institution has spent an exorbitant sum to create a world-class swimming pool and indoor auditorium for sports. Furthermore, KARE gives utmost importance to Intra-mural and Extramural activities for the holistic development of the students.