Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi was established on 17th October 1984. MEPCO was established in collaboration with Metal Powder Company, Thirumangalam and Schlenk, who is the German collaborator of the company. The Institution was formed with the efforts of a social welfare organisation, Mepco Schlenk Charities. Mepco Schlenk Engineering College was earlier affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai but the affiliation later got changed to Anna University, Chennai from 2001. The college is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). As per the NIRF ranking for the year 2021, the institute has been ranked 124 in the engineering category. The institute offers admissions to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes related to various disciplines.
Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi is located in Mepco Nagar, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. The nearest airport from the Institute is the Madurai Airport which is located 62.6 km away and students can reach the Institute in about 1 hr 15 mins. The nearest bus stand from Mepco Schlenk Engineering College is the Sivakasi Bus Stop which is 13 kms away and students can reach the campus in about 15 mins. Sivakasi Railway Station is the nearest station from the Institute which is about 11.7 km away. Students can reach the campus in approximately 21 mins by hiring an auto.
Hostel- Mepco Schlenk Engineering College provides separate accommodation to girls and boys in separate hostels. 5 hostels are provided for boys and 4 hostels are provided to girls which is well equipped with a capacity to accomodate 1300 boys and 900 girls. All the basic facilities including phone, well furnished rooms and hot water are provided for the students. All the hostels are provided with mess facilities which serve quality and hygienic food to students. Wardens are also there inside the hostels to maintain the rules and regulations of hostels.
Guest House- The guest house is provided with all basic facilities for comfortable stay of guests. The rooms of the guest house are provided with furniture and air conditioners so that guests can reside there without any difficulty.
Staff Quarters- Staff Quarters are provided for the staff and faculty with all basic amenities.
Library- The library of Mepco Schlenk Engineering College lies over an area of 25,000 sq ft which has a collection of 101761 volumes, 156 journals including both Indian and foreign, CD-ROMs etc providing all necessary information to students and faculty. The library remains open from 8 am to 7 pm on all weekdays and 10 am to 4 pm on Sundays.
Conference Hall- The conference hall is well equipped with audio and visual facilities where all conferences are conducted. The conference hall is provided with LCD projectors so that students can get a clear view of any conference conducted by professors and lecturers.
Seminar Hall- All the seminars are conducted inside the seminar hall which can accomodate a sufficient number of people.
Canteen- The canteen of Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi serves quality food to students and faculty. All the meals that are served are prepared keeping hygiene and taste in mind.
Medical Centre- The medical centre is provided with well trained medical officers and nurses to offer medical services to students and faculty. Any kind of medical aid provided is taken care of by the medical centre.
Meditation Hall- The Mepco Schlenk Engineering College provides a meditation hall where students can meditate to calm down their minds.
Centre for Computer Aided Design- All the computers are provided with advanced software and internet facilities so that students can learn new technology and ideas and develop their knowledge.
Innovation Centre- The Innovation Centre has well developed equipement so that students can implement their ideas and create new things. The name itself defines Innovation which tells that students interested in developing new things get to execute their ideas into reality.
Laboratory- The institute provides different labs for different departments well equipped with advanced technology systems and equipment. All the practical sessions and tests are conducted inside these labs. Lab technicians are also there to guide the students for providing any help and guidance.