Melmaruvathur is the ancient abode of Godess Adhiparasakthi, also renowned as "Sakthi Universe". Adhiparasakthi Engineernig College, established in 1984 is one of the prestigious educational institutions functioning under the Adhiparasakthi Charitable, Medical, Educational and Cultural Trust. The institution is attracted by meritorious students by virtue of its discipline, infrastructural facilities, well-balanced staff-student ratio and cosmopolitan culture prevailing in the campus. The institution has high academic caliber with well qualified and experienced faculty to turn out engineers with good academic excellence. The sound infrastructural facilities are comparable to any other engineering college in India. Graduates of this Institution are bringing laurels to the Institution continuously by successfully getting high distinctions and ranks in the University Examinations.
      On seeing such rapid strides of development, the management has been taking earnest efforts to build the Institution to a technological institution of eminance.A major goal of the Institution is to develop its own code of ethics and scientific temperament which will enable it to become a shining example not only to train efficient engineers in different fields but also to carry Science and Technology to rural areas and thus play a significant role in the overall development of the country.