On 21 July 1952 ACCET started with three faculties – Civil, Mechanical and Electrical and Electronics Engineering under the University of Madras.

In order to avoid ragging problem separate hostels for all years are available with watchman available for the whole day The college offers facilities for outdoor and indoor games such as cricket, hockey, football, volleyball, basketball, badminton, tennis and table tennis and chess.

A dispensary is functioning in the hostel campus with an attached in-patient ward to accommodate students and staff in case of illness.

The institution is the center for lateral entry admissions every year under Anna University to colleges across Tamil Nadu.

Using admissions software developed by its own students, the institute organizes the counseling process (invitation of applications, scrutiny of forms, preparation of merit list, dispatch of call letters and allotment of seats) for direct entry into second year B.E/BTech courses all over the state.

To promote the technical skills of the students a project contest called Thirann is conducted in even semesters by the Alumni.

George Joseph- an Indian space scientist, best known for his contributions to the development of remote sensing technology in India, especially in the field of Earth observation sensors.

During a career spanning over five decades, he led the group's diversification into multiple businesses ranging from chemicals to shipping.

Sankar had also been the president of the Indian industry organization ASSOCHAM and chairman of the Madras Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Sankar obtained his bachelor's in science from AC College of Technology in Madras (now Chennai) and later went on to get his master's degree in chemical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.

Vaidyanatha Ganapati Sthapati- was a Sthapati (temple architect and builder) and head of the College of Architecture and Sculpture in the Vastu Shastra tradition ascribed to the sage Mamuni Mayan.Sthapati attended Dr. Alagappa Chettiar College, Karaikudi, and graduated with a degree in mathematics.

He received critical acclaim for his work in Kalloori (2007), Paradesi (2013) and To Let (2017).He completed his diploma in civil engineering from Alagappa Chettiar College in Karaikudi.

[2] He was a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament (MP) in the 15th Lok Sabha from Ramanathpuram constituency.