Frequently Asked Questions

Last Updated: May 19, 2025

Registration fees are only for the events in Trichy and in college. This fee doesn’t include costs related to travel to and from Trichy. This fee also doesn’t include any hotel stay in Trichy. Donations to the college will be made separately - refer to https://rectian2k.com/donate/

Registration fee:
- Base price: INR 16,000 (or equivalent in any other currency, excluding any transfer and currency fees).
- Incoming INR transfers are preferred to keep the process simple
- To help us provide better experiences, we value any additional contributions, and this is purely voluntary
- Additonal members: INR 5000 per additional member (no additional charges for guests younger than 8yrs)

Bank accounts are created by the core volunteers. Registrations with payments have now begun! Contact your branch leads for details of the bank accounts and associated wire transfer/ UPI details so you can make the payments. Urge each one to pay early and register on time so we can pay our vendors and lock in all aspects of the reunion.

Here are the updates from the hotels recommended by the core team. They visited many hotels and recommend these four against several others.
Marriott - Core team is still working on getting a discount link
Blossoms - Use makemytrip.com to book rooms
Breeze - Use makemytrip.com to book rooms
Ramyas - Call Natarajan K Office manager at 91-98424 14541 and book directly through the hotel and not through makemytrip or other travel site for the best rates. They have 117 rooms. They have separate restaurants for vegetarian and non-veg, if you prefer that for breakfast etc.

Rate card (for direct booking)
-Business class Rs3400
-Executive class Rs 4300
-Deluxe class Rs 4600
-Executive triple Rs 5400
-Executive family Rs 7000
-Extra person Rs 1200
DO NOT BOOK SRM Hotel. It is under litigation. If you are booking any other hotel, please make sure you are near the Junction Bus Stand so you can be easily picked up by the private bus service that will take us to college.

Yes, you can update the registration form at a later date. However, providing accurate details during sign-up helps us plan more effectively.

The core team analyzed the costs incurred by the last 2 batches and received estimates from several vendors for the estimated budget in 2025. The team has not only decided to make the event affordable but also wanted to make it memorable for all of us. Transfer fees and logistics for money transfers from abroad were also taken into account. We were able to strike several deals that make our estimated cost almost 20% lower than last year’s.

All BE/BTech 2000 and all those who joined in 1996 (even if they graduated later). Archi 2001 is part of BE/BTech 2000 reunion. For all backlogs, we can invite and it is up to the individual if they want to join or not.

See Schedule page for upto date info. Get in touch with our entertainment committee if you’d like to be on stage for some of the events. Campus visits are organized through local buses organized by RECAL

There are just 10 double occupancy AC rooms available on campus. We are expecting ~250 alumni and family, so this is not feasible for everyone

Yes. This is organised by RECAL. This will happen on day 2, by department. Check the Schedule page for details. We will have buses to and from the hotels to the REC campus on day 2. Please be mindful that gents (even your sons and spouses) are strictly not allowed in Opal Hostel.

The Institute announces Distinguished Alumni Awards separately. Eligibility requires alumni to have completed at least 25 years after graduation. Recognition occurs at a dedicated event. We need to submit nominations. For Young Achievers Awards: Recipients must have demonstrated excellence in their respective fields. Awards include a citation and formal recognition.

This can be on day 3 and can be arranged by individual groups of students. The core team mainly organizes day 1 and day 2.

We will have an ‘In Memoriam’ page in the website. Students who were close to their families can help us invite the family of the deceased to the reunion.

Yes we can. However, since this will be Decemeber, they could be busy with exams. For professors, we need to provide list of professors we want to meet/invite to the event and RECAL will respond with their current coordinates.

Stay tuned for updates to the ‘Donation’ page

Batch of 1975 reunion will happen in 2025 as well. As of now they have not reached out. They may have this at another time and logistics-wise this would be difficult to co-ordinate.