Sona Institutions: A Blend of Legacy, Research Excellence, Placement & Global Visions
Faculty Lead the Nation
Sona has topped in India in faculty performance in the prestigious NPTEL exams, beating over 7000 institutions around the country in a landmark achievement. Cutting-edge edtech and lifelong learning supported by the management empower both faculty and students.
Where Ideas Lift Off
Sona is powering national missions besides preparing engineers. With 36 advanced research centres — inaugurated by A P J Abdul Kalam — including the pioneering SonaSPEED, Sona's innovations have contributed to ISRO's Chandrayaan-3, GSLV-F14, RL and INSAT-3DS missions.
Patents Galore
Recognised as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India, Sona College holds 44 patents, 381 new patent applications filed in a single year and 320 patents published, Sona is a scientific hub of innovation.
Rankings and Future Focus
From Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Data Science and Cybersecurity, Sona's future-ready specialisations ensure its graduates stay ahead. This futuristic vision has earned the institution a NAAC A++ grade with a high CGPA of 3.65, placing it among just a handful of top Indian institutions. NIRF rankings position it within the top 11–50 in the innovation category and 151–200 in engineering categories.
Sona is also ISO 9001:2015 certified, with all eligible undergraduate and MBA programmes NBA accredited — further affirming its commitment to academic excellence.
Placements: Minting Student Millionaires
Sona has achieved an enviable 95 per cent placement record, but more impressively. With a focus on industry-ready skills, Sona College of Technology has enabled over 100 students to land million-rupees offers.
'It is an outstanding achievement. At Sona, even before they graduate, students are millionaires,' said vice-chairman Chocko Valliappa.
'It is all about positioning our students and not merely placing them in jobs,' said vice-chairman Thyagu Valliappa.
Principal S R R Senthilkumar says,' being a millionaire while still a student can be an ambitious goal. Companies are willing to offer premium salaries only when students possess industry-relevant skills, certifications, and problem-solving capabilities. At Sona College of Technology, besides deep engagement with industry partners, they conduct of soft skill training, mock interviews and pre-placement training.'
Blueprint of this rare success:
The institution's innovative course offerings, with high potential for attracting employers who offer high-salaried jobs to competent fresh engineers.
Value-added training and courses like the 3D Experience platform and Xcelerator Programme have helped students from core specialisations get jobs with rupees million as salary.
Short-term certificate courses under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), which have been taken up by the majority of students with enthusiasm.
A major recruiter this year selected over 50 per cent of the student millionaires. Notably, most of these students were from core specialisations.
A student with a mechanical engineering background received an annual salary package of Rs.17 lakh at a leading multinational firm this year.
Soaring Global Placements through Foreign Language Training
Through its Foreign Language Training Centre offering Japanese, Korean, German and French, Sona facilitates international placements. As many as 34 students secured jobs in Japan after completing training in N5 and N3 levels at the in-house Japanese Language Training Centre. Sona graduates employed in Japan on international salary packages now stands just two short of the 100 mark.
So far, a total of 97 Sona students have been selected by top-tier organisations and are currently working in Japan with packages of 33.6 LPA (JPY).
While the current year's placement season is on-going, around 80 per cent of the students have been placed with an average LPA of Rs.6 lakh.
This exceptional placement record, achieved amid a challenging job market conditions, testifies to Sona College of Technology's capability in creating job-ready and industry-ready graduates.
Awarded Consistently for Best Industry Linkage
The AICTE-CII Best Industry Linked Institution award for Sona College for seven consecutive years reflects the seamless integration between classroom learning and corporate needs.
Built for Tomorrow
Spread across 35 smart acres, featuring Salem's tallest academic structure and equipped with a modern central library housing over one lakh books and digital resources, Sona is a future-facing institution grounded in strong values, with aspirations to attain deemed university status in the near future.
For students who dream big and aim high, Sona Institutions offer not just an education, but a launchpad to lead the future.
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