Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology was started in the year 2000 by the great industrialist and philanthropist, Thiru.T.S.R.Khannaiyan.

The primary objective of the HindusthanCollege of Engineering & Technology is to educate and prepare men and women for leadership in industry, government, and educational institutions; to advance the knowledge base of the engineering professions; and to influence the future directions of engineering education and practice.