Amenities

Bank, ATM and Post Office
CAMPUS FACILITY

Bank, ATM & Post Office

Santhiram Engineering College has a State Bank of India Extension Branch on campus, helping students and faculty carry out banking transactions safely and conveniently. An ATM is available on campus 24 hours a day. The post office provides convenient services for sending letters and necessary documents. These facilities offer students and staff quicker access to essential banking and postal services.

College cafeteria
CAMPUS FACILITY

Cafeteria

The SREC cafeteria offers regional tiffins and meals, fast food, and Chinese food at reasonable prices. Faculty, staff, students, and visitors can conveniently have breakfast, lunch, or snacks without travelling away from the college. Located in a peaceful setting away from town, the cafeteria provides a homely atmosphere at affordable prices.

Accessible campus facility
ACCESSIBILITY

Divyangjan Facility

Santhiram Engineering College has taken measures to provide an accessible and barrier-free environment for persons with disabilities.

  • Accessible buildings: Ramps provide access to classrooms and laboratories.
  • Rest rooms: Disability-friendly toilets are provided.
  • Signage: Signs and symbols are displayed across the campus to communicate important messages.
  • Assistive technology: Screen-reading software and an accessible website are provided.
  • Mechanized equipment: Wheelchairs and a battery-powered vehicle support movement around campus.
  • Scribe: Scribes are provided for examinations according to university norms.
  • Human assistance: One male and one female staff member are appointed to assist persons with disabilities on campus.
  • E-learning: Soft copies of subjects and useful information are available in the library, and teachers provide learning materials in digital format.
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Day care centre
WOMEN'S FACILITIES

Gender-Specific Facilities

The Institute provides the following facilities and support measures for women on campus.

1. Safety and Security
  • 24-hour CCTV surveillance covers campus entrances, corridors, classrooms, library, offices, laboratories, hostels, and dining halls. Separate server space is allocated for CCTV recording backups.
  • Gate-pass registers are maintained at the entrances of academic buildings and hostels to help prevent unauthorized entry.
  • First-aid boxes and fire extinguishers are provided on every floor of college buildings and in laboratories.
  • Important contact numbers, including those of the Principal, Heads of Departments, nearby police station, ambulance, and fire station, are displayed at prominent locations.
  • Laboratory safety instructions are displayed and students are briefed on safety precautions.
  • Awareness programmes on safety, security, and self-defence are organized with SHAKTHI (AP Women Police Team).
2. Counselling

Mentors counsel students, help them understand their strengths and weaknesses, and provide moral support. Psychiatrists or doctors may be invited when students need counselling for personal or health-related concerns.

3. Common Rooms

Furnished common rooms are available for girls to study and spend break hours with friends.

4. Day Care Centre

A day care centre is available on campus to care for young children of women faculty members during working hours.

5. Annual Gender-Sensitization Action Plan
  • Entrepreneurial ideas and personality development programmes.
  • International Women's Day celebrations.
  • Digital banking and cash transactions for women.
  • Self-defence and physical fitness programmes.
  • Awareness of women's legal rights.
  • Programmes on social media and its effects on youth.
  • Women's fitness and hygiene, financial awareness, and investment decisions.
  • Programmes on women's safety, cybercrime, health issues, and precautionary measures.
  • Rallies against violence towards women.
Diesel generator
POWER SUPPLY

Generator

A 160 kVA diesel generator is installed on campus to provide uninterrupted power to classrooms and laboratories. A 250 kVA transformer supplies high-tension power to the college.

  • Company: KERLOSKER
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Capacity: 160 kVA with O2E technology
Green campus initiative
SUSTAINABILITY

Green Campus

SREC promotes environmentally responsible practices throughout the campus through the following green-campus initiatives:

  • Digital library facilities.
  • Reusable vessels instead of disposable plates and glasses.
  • Digital bills and paperless communication through email and mobile applications.
  • Restricted entry of automobiles.
  • Landscaping with trees and plants.
  • Energy-efficient LED lighting.
  • Smoke alarms.
  • Encouraging bicycle use on campus.
  • National Service Scheme (NSS) activities.
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Health and fitness facilities
HEALTH & FITNESS

Health and Fitness

Full-time medical officers are available on campus to attend to students who become ill. Medical facilities provide free medicines to sick students, and a medical laboratory with necessary equipment is available for emergencies.

Fitness Centre
  • Hostels have gyms and fitness centres equipped with treadmills, exercise bikes, and modern fitness equipment.
  • The central gym for men is equipped with bodybuilding equipment.
  • Gyms and fitness centres are open during morning and evening hours.
  • Yoga classes are conducted to promote a healthy body and mind.
Internet and Wi-Fi facility
INTERNET & WI-FI

Internet and Wi-Fi Facility

SREC provides free internet access to students and staff to support learning, keep users informed about technological developments, and provide technical support for academic work.

Internet access is available through LAN and Wi-Fi. Laboratory computers are connected to a Local Area Network, and free Wi-Fi enables students to use laptops for project documentation and research.

  • Free internet access for students and staff.
  • LAN connectivity in laboratories.
  • Wi-Fi access for laptops and other devices.
  • 300 Mbps dedicated and uninterrupted bandwidth from KRP.
RO drinking water plant
DRINKING WATER

RO Mineral Water Facility

The Reverse Osmosis (RO) water plant supplies drinking water for students, teachers, support staff, and visitors. Raw water with a Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) level of 750–1000 ppm is treated to reduce TDS to below 100 ppm.

The treatment process has three stages: pre-treatment, passage through six RO membrane filters arranged in parallel, and post-treatment.

  • Maximum plant capacity: 1,500 litres per hour (250 litres per membrane).
  • Utilized production capacity: 1,000 litres of potable water per hour.
  • Rejected water is reused for gardening and washing.
  • Six water coolers connected to the plant supply drinking water on the floors of classroom blocks, administrative block, library, and laboratories.
Renewable energy conservation
RENEWABLE ENERGY

Renewable Energy Conservation

The Institute follows the ISO 50001 Energy Management System to reduce energy consumption, energy costs, and greenhouse-gas emissions across the campus.

  • A 250 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system is installed on campus.
  • A 10,000-litre solar water heater is installed in the hostel to provide hot water for bathing.
  • A biogas plant with a production capacity of 2 kg per day is installed near the campus canteen.
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Student store
STUDENT FACILITY

Student Store

The student store at SREC provides stationery, academic materials, snacks, and other essential items for students and staff. A permanent staff member manages the store, and quality materials are made available according to campus needs.

College transportation
TRANSPORTATION

Transportation Facility

Santhiram Engineering College operates more than 14 buses for students and faculty, connecting the campus with various locations in Nandyal town, its suburbs, and Kurnool city. The facility is available to non-residential students at a nominal fee to support safe travel.

Bus Timings
  • Buses reach campus before 8:50 AM, allowing students and faculty to attend classes beginning at 9:00 AM.
  • Regular buses leave campus at 5:15 PM.
  • Special buses are arranged as required between 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM for students attending special classes or using the internet, library, and fitness-centre facilities.
Waste management
SUSTAINABILITY

Waste Management System

The Institute's waste-management initiatives are inspired by the Government of India's clean and green environment mission, including Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Practices include plastic reduction, dry and wet waste segregation, controlled water use, wastewater reuse, and e-waste recycling.

1. Solid Waste Management
  • Blue and green bins are placed across the Institute for dry and wet waste. Cleaning staff collect waste daily between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM and after 5:00 PM.
  • Plant leaves, twigs, and other degradable waste are placed in decomposition pits behind the seminar hall.
  • Vegetable remains and food waste from the canteen are fed into the biogas plant behind the canteen.
  • Paper waste is sent to recycling vendors.
  • Plastic, laboratory glassware, and workshop metal scrap are sent to external agencies for disposal or recycling.
2. Liquid Waste Management
  • The plumbing department monitors water tanks, coolers, and taps to minimize leakage and liquid waste.
  • Liquid waste from washrooms, laboratories, and water coolers is collected at the Sewage Treatment Plant.
  • The document records an RO plant purification capacity of 500 litres per hour and wastewater generation of 1,500 litres per hour. Wastewater is stored separately for reuse in gardens.
3. E-Waste Management
  • The Institute has an MoU with Green Waves Environmental Solutions, Visakhapatnam, for e-waste management and recycling.
  • Electronic equipment for disposal is collected centrally and periodically handed over to the agency.
  • Minor repairs are handled by laboratory assistants and teaching staff; major repairs are handled by technical assistants.
  • Obsolete components are reused in IT workshops for computer assembly and disassembly practicals.
4. Waste Recycling
  • Decomposition pits process degradable solid waste into manure for campus trees and gardens.
  • Paper pulp is prepared from paper waste and sent for recycling.
5. Fire Safety

Fire extinguishers and other fire-safety products are installed to help prevent and respond to emergencies.

Water conservation
SUSTAINABILITY

Water Conservation Practices

The Institute works to optimize natural water resources, increase the groundwater table, use water efficiently across campus, and reuse wastewater.

1. Rainwater Harvesting
  • A rooftop rainwater-harvesting system with a capacity of 1,500 litres has been established.
  • Harvested water is used for gardening and cleaning.
2. Soak Pits and Borewell Recharge
  • Soak pits at rooftop outlets and borewell recharge pits help improve groundwater levels.
3. Water Storage Tanks
  • Concrete and Sintex overhead tanks store and distribute water to different campus locations.
4. Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation
  • Drip and sprinkler systems are used in gardens for efficient water utilization.
5. Monitoring the Water Distribution System
  • The plumbing team regularly checks taps, joints, flushes, tanks, and coolers for leaks.
  • Low-flow faucets are installed to reduce water consumption.
  • Students are encouraged to turn off laboratory sink taps when washing glassware to avoid unnecessary water use.
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