Center for Network Engineering & Innovation (CNEI) · St. Joseph's
Hire Network EngineersReady on Day One
Center for Network Engineering & Innovation (CNEI) is the Placement Empowerment Program of St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, focused on developing industry-ready network engineers through Cisco certification training, hands-on networking laboratories, technical events, and career-focused learning.
CCNA & CCST certified graduates with real hands-on lab training — 2027 batch open for recruitment
Strength of Our Network Engineers
Our students develop strong practical expertise in enterprise networking technologies through intensive hands-on lab training and simulation-based learning. Center for Network Engineering & Innovation at St. Joseph’s College of Engineering provides industry-aligned networking education, professional certification training, hands-on laboratory experience, advanced networking programs, technical events, and career-focused development.
Core Networking Expertise
- VLAN
- OSPF
- IP Routing
- BGP
- QoS
- Layer 2 Protocols
- Layer 3 Protocols
- Ethernet Networking
Cisco Networking Certifications
- Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Trained
Advanced Networking Domains
- Network Security
- Network Automation
- Linux Networking
Professional Networking Tools
- Cisco Packet Tracer
- GNS3
- EVE-NG
- Wireshark
Industrial Skills
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- SONiC
- Amazon Connect
Inside Our Cisco Networking Lab
NETATHON'26
Guest Lecture
Hands on Practicing Packet Tracer
Practical Networking Lab Environment
Network Configuration Sessions
Domain Achievements
Cisco Instructor Leadership Award
Recognition from NetAcad India for outstanding mentorship and leadership in the Cisco Networking Academy program.
60+ International Cisco CCST Certifications
Students from the domain have successfully earned 60+ globally recognized Cisco certifications through dedicated training and lab practice.
AIORI Hackathon Finalist
Students from the networking domain reached the finalist stage in the AIORI technical hackathon by developing innovative networking-based solutions.
TN SkillUp Masterclass
Students actively participated in the TN SkillUp program, strengthening their networking knowledge through technical competitions and real-world networking challenges.
Instructor
Mr. A. Dinesh Kumar
Cisco CertifiedMr. A. Dinesh Kumar leads the Center for Network Engineering and Innovation and mentors students in networking technologies. Under his guidance, students gain strong practical knowledge in routing, switching, network troubleshooting, and enterprise networking tools. He actively supports hands-on training, industry interaction, and student participation in networking competitions.
Highlight Achievement
Best Performing Faculty – NetAcad India Conference
Future Engineers
Future Network Engineers in Training
Initiate Recruitment
We provide industry-ready network engineers with real lab experience
Production-ready engineers
Students trained with real-world networking scenarios and infrastructure deployment.
Strong networking fundamentals
Deep expertise in Layer 2/3 protocols, routing, switching, and network security.
60+ certified students
A large pool of candidates with official Cisco certifications ready for immediate hire.