SVCE has a library spanning three floors covering major fields of science and engineering, a conference room, a study space and a seating capacity of over 200. The library is air-conditioned and has conferencing, multimedia, internet, reprography facilities, a CD-ROM collection. and a book bank for deserving students. The college subscribes to most major technical journals including those by the IEEE, ACM and ASME. Over 95,000 volumes and 200 CDs are available and around 400 print and online journals are subscribed. Apart from the central library, all departments maintain their own libraries. SVCE is an institutional member of The British Council Library, IIT Madras, American Council Library, and . The library uses multimedia computers with internet connectivity, computer-based training, CDs, e-books and e-journals to promote e-learning. A new department of Information Management System was started in 2012.
Ten departments are recognized as research centres by Anna University to conduct PhD. The Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, chemical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Applied Chemistry, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering departments have been recognized by Anna University as collaborative research centers for PhD degrees. R&D is aided by a technologyinnovation center, which houses SPIC's research centre. TIC houses an interdisciplinary centre for nanotechnology to carry out research. The management of SVCE sanctioned Rs.2,00,000 every year to carry out innovative projects for final year UG and PG students. The SVCE students' research day is conducted in third week of March every year to motivate and nurture innovative ideas. Faculty research day is also conducted every year in third week of April to share their research ideas among faculty and research scholars. More than 60 faculty members are received recognised supervisors status from Anna University to guide research scholars. As on date more than 98 faculty members with PhD qualification. The management of SVCE encouraging faculty to do research and giving incentives for research output.
iGEM participation
Students from the department of biotechnology have formed teams and participated in the international Genetically Engineered Machines competition in 2015 and 2016, being the only Anna University affiliated college to do so. They were placed in the bronze medal category in 2015 and silver medal category in 2016. In 2015, they worked on finding alternatives to antibiotics and in 2016 worked on developing a system to prolong the shelf life of milk without refrigeration.
Entrepreneurship Development Cell
The Entrepreneurship Development Cell was formed in 1996 and has organized awareness camps to motivate students to become entrepreneurs. An Entrepreneurship Promotion and Incubation Center has been formed with support from Entrepreneurship Development Institute and MSME to incubate start-up companies with innovative ideas. ally to be suitable to the requirements of the society. The campus is large with sprawling greenery and individual blocks for departments and research and development centres. The cafeteria functions throughout the day and serves snacks, drinks and packed food items alongside South and North Indian breakfast and lunch choices. The Pennalurish Pupps and Birinji are of Top notch taste and the recipe is maintained for decades without any anomaly. For an undergraduates at SVCE, there are many subject-based activities, lectures and workshops happening in between exams to keep the students engaged. The college has memorandum of understanding signed with industries and companies, including multinational giants, to enable research options and internship opportunities for professional development.
Housing
The SVCE housing comprises two clusters of seven blocks for men and three blocks for women. For the Marine Engineering students, it is mandatory to live in the hostels. A total of around 380 women and 850 men can stay in the hostel. Hostel area has indoor games, TV, WiFi and laundromats.
Forum For Economic Studies by Engineers
A club where students are taught how to manage finances and economics. Mock placements are conducted by them every year where they bring in real HRs to conduct mock interviews to pre-final years and help them learn on how to face real placements.
Curtain Call SVCE
This is the dramatics club representing the college. It aims to improve the extracurricular participation among students by allowing them to join the club for various activities such as script writing, acting, direction and production. They have performed unique plays to a big audience through partnership with the company Crea Shakthi.
Speakers'forum SVCE
A club where students are trained for their interpersonal skills, public speaking,Group discussion, debate and stand up.this forum is totally concentrated on students communication skills and Peer mentoring.
