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Recognition & Excellence

Our Accreditations

Certified by premier national bodies — a testament to Kingston's unwavering commitment to academic quality, research excellence, and student success.

NAAC 'A' Grade NBA Accredited UGC 2(f) & 12(B) ISO 9001:2015 Anna University AISHE Certified
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Recognised By Premier Bodies

Accreditations & Certificates

Every certificate represents countless hours of dedication by our faculty, staff, and students — a badge of honour earned through excellence.

NAAC A Grade
NAAC
National Assessment & Accreditation Council — Awarded prestigious 'A' Grade for academic quality.
Certificate
NBA
NBA
National Board of Accreditation — Program-level accreditation for technical curricula.
Certificate
UGC
UGC
University Grants Commission — Recognized under sections 2(f) and 12(B) for grants eligibility.
Certificate
AISHE
All India Survey on Higher Education — Registered for national higher education data reporting.
Certificate
Anna University
Anna University
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai — Premier technical university of Tamil Nadu.
Certificate
ISO Audit
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification for systematic process excellence.
Certificate

NAAC Accreditation

NAAC Certificate
NAAC 'A' Grade Accreditation
National Assessment & Accreditation Council, Bangalore
Active & Valid

About NAAC 'A' Grade

NAAC (National Assessment & Accreditation Council) is an autonomous institution established by UGC to assess and accredit institutions of higher education. Kingston Engineering College has been awarded the prestigious 'A' Grade, placing it among the top-tier engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu — a recognition of our superior academic standards, infrastructure, research, governance, and student outcomes.

NBA Accreditation

NBA Certificate 1
NBA Accreditation — page I
National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi
Accredited Program
NBA Certificate 2
NBA Accreditation — page II
National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi
Accredited Program

UGC Recognition

UGC Certificate
UGC 2(f) & 12(B) Recognition
University Grants Commission, New Delhi
Grants Eligible

AISHE Registration

AISHE Certificate
AISHE Registration
All India Survey on Higher Education, Ministry of Education
Registered

Anna University Affiliation

Anna University Certificate 1
Anna University Affiliation — Certificate I
Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Affiliated
Anna University Certificate 2
Anna University Affiliation — page II
Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Affiliated

ISO 9001:2015 Audit

ISO Certificate
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
International Organization for Standardization
Certified
Journey of Excellence

Accreditation Timeline

A milestone-by-milestone look at how Kingston earned its recognition.

2008 — Foundation
College Established
Kingston Engineering College was founded in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, with a vision to provide quality technical education.
Early Years — Affiliation
Anna University Affiliation
Formal affiliation granted by Anna University, Chennai — the premier technical university of Tamil Nadu.
UGC Recognition
UGC 2(f) & 12(B) Status
Recognized by the University Grants Commission under sections 2(f) and 12(B), making the college eligible for central government grants.
NBA Accreditation
Program-Level Accreditation by NBA
Multiple engineering programs achieved NBA accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation, validating curriculum quality and graduate outcomes.
NAAC 'A' Grade
Prestigious NAAC 'A' Grade
Kingston Engineering College was awarded the coveted NAAC 'A' Grade — a recognition of holistic academic quality, infrastructure, and student performance.
ISO Certification
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Achieved ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification, demonstrating systematic approach to continuous process improvement.
Autonomous Status
Autonomous Institution
Granted autonomous status, enabling Kingston to design its own curricula, conduct examinations, and award degrees — the mark of academic maturity.