Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering or SSN College of Engineering is a private engineering college located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is an autonomous college affiliated with Anna University founded by Shiv Nadar. The college is certified to ISO 9001:2000 standard by the National Board of Accreditation.
In March 2018, the college was granted autonomous status by UGC.
In Sep 19 2025, the college applied for progressive closure from the next academic year and merge with Shiv Nadar University according to TOI.
History Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering(SSN) was started in 1996 by Padma Bhushan Dr Shiv Nadar. The college was opened in 1996 at a temporary location in Thoraipakkam in the suburbs of Chennai, Tamil Nadu as an affiliate of Anna University. It moved to a 230-acre campus at Kalavakkam (Near Thiruporur) on Rajiv Gandhi Salai (Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai) in 1998. Shiv Nadar took an active role in the college activities, including gifting Rs. 1 million worth of HCL Technologies shares to the college. Starting from the 2026 academic year, SSN College of Engineering will be merged into Shiv Nadar University Chennai. It will be renamed as the SSN School of Engineering under Shiv Nadar University. Admissions will shift from Anna University’s counseling system to SNU’s entrance exam and interview process.
In association with Carnegie Mellon University, the SSN School of Advanced Software Engineering was started in 2001.
Courses offered
B.Tech Chemical Engineering B.Tech Mechanical Engineering B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering B.Tech Information Technology B.Tech Bio-Medical Engineering B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering B.Tech Civil Engineering
PG
M.Tech Energy Engineering M.Tech Environmental Science and Technology M.Tech Information Technology M.Tech Medical Electronics M.Tech Manufacturing Engineering M.Tech Power Electronics and Drives M.Tech VLSI Design M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering M.B.A
PhD
All streams of Engineering | Science | Management
Notable alumni Ravichandran Ashwin, cricketer Balaji Mohan, film director Anaka Alankamony, squash player Murugan Ashwin, Cricketer Pradeep Ranganathan, Film Director & Actor Ashwath Marimuthu, Film Director & Actor
See also Shiv Nadar University
References
External links
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering official homepage
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/ssn-college-to-be-merged-with-shiv-nadar-univ/articleshow/123983116.cms Starting from the 2026–27 academic year, SSN College of Engineering will be merged into Shiv Nadar University Chennai. It will be renamed as the SSN School of Engineering under Shiv Nadar University. Admissions will shift from Anna University’s counseling system to SNU’s entrance exam and interview process.