Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar, the former Pro-Chancellor of Annamalai University, founded this institution in 1956 as a tribute to his father, Dr. Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar. Governed by the Rajah Muthiah Chettiar Charitable and Educational Trust, the institution operates under the leadership of the Governing Council, headed by the esteemed industrialist and philanthropist, Shri. M. A. M. R. Muthiah.
Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar, the former Pro-Chancellor of Annamalai University, founded this institution in 1956 as a tribute to his father, Dr. Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar. Governed by the Rajah Muthiah Chettiar Charitable and Educational Trust, the institution operates under the leadership of the Governing Council, headed by the esteemed industrialist and philanthropist, Shri. M. A. M. R. Muthiah. Positioned as a government-aided institution, it focuses on providing technical education and training at the post-secondary school level for both men and women.
The college is strategically located in Chettinad, situated along the Chennai-Rameshwaram main line of the Southern Railway, between the Trichy and Karaikudi junctions. It is conveniently positioned on the Trichy-Karaikudi Trunk Road, approximately 80 km from Trichy and 15 km from Karaikudi. The Chettinad railway station is just 1 km away, while the Kanadukathan bus stand is 1.5 km away.
Occupying a vast expanse of 33.15 hectares, the institute provides an ideal setting for fieldwork and outdoor games. Since June 1979, the institution has actively engaged with the rural community surrounding the college through the Community Polytechnic Scheme, a initiative identified by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India