As one of the oldest engineering institutions in the country, CEG has a rich research tradition and is dedicated to furthering the frontiers of technology and engineering. Around 13,000 research scholars, pursuing their Ph.D. and M.S./M.Tech at CEG is afforded a range of opportunities to explore their fields, under the guidance of over 2500 top researchers, and access to state-of-the-art infrastructure. The University offers 10 UG(regular) ,2 UG (Tamil medium) ,4 UG(self-supporting) ,3 UG(part-time) , 34 PG(regular) , 20 PG (self-supporting) and 3 PG (part-time) courses. CEG has 17 Departments and 17 Research centers where research programs are offered.