1.CIT was affiliated to Madras University from 1956 to 1980. In the year 1980, the Institute got affiliated to Bharathiar University and subsequently to Anna University in 2001. CIT is a Government-aided institution, recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education. The Institute was granted autonomous status in the year 1987 and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation. CIT offers 10 Under Graduate Academic Programmes and 7 Post
2.Graduate Academic Programmes in addition to M.S. and Ph.D. Research Programmes. As part of the invaluable service rendered to the society by V. Rangaswamy Educational Trust, the CIT Sandwich Polytechnic College was started in 1961. Presently, 6 Engineering Diploma Programmes are offered by the Polytechnic in various engineering disciplines. The National Board of Accreditation has accredited the Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich) and Mechanical Engineering diploma programmes. Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, then President of India was the chief guest for the CIT Golden Jubilee Celebrations[2] .
