Centre for Foreign Languages
Bilingual.
Multilingual.
Multinational.
Four languages. JLPT · Goethe · DELF certifications. A direct line into Japanese OEMs, German MNCs, Francophone employers and global higher-studies.
CFL Placements · Japan
Seven engineers.
¥21–25 LPA. 100% to Japan.
From a single CIVIL placement in 2024–25 to a six-student cohort in 2025–26 — CFL graduates are joining OPEN UP Construction and PERSOL CROSS Technology on full-time Japan-based contracts.
Total Placed
7
Across AY 2024–25 + 2025–26
Highest Offer
25 LPA
ECE · Circuit Design Engineer
Cumulative CTC
146 LPA
Sum across all 7 offers
Recruiting Firms
2
OPEN UP · PERSOL CROSS
Cohort · AY 2025–26 · Batch 2022–2026
Rs
25
LPA
ECE · 2022–26
Mr. Y. J. Shoban Babu
PERSOL CROSS Technology, Japan
Circuit Design Engineer
Rs
20
LPA
CIVIL · 2022–26
Mr. V. Tamilselvan
OPEN UP Construction, Japan
Rs
20
LPA
CIVIL · 2022–26
Mr. T. Sanjay
OPEN UP Construction, Japan
Rs
20
LPA
CIVIL · 2022–26
Mr. S. Arun
OPEN UP Construction, Japan
Rs
20
LPA
CIVIL · 2022–26
Mr. P. Giri
OPEN UP Construction, Japan
Rs
20
LPA
CIVIL · 2022–26
Ms. S. Pavithra Shree
OPEN UP Construction, Japan
Cohort · AY 2024–25 · Batch 2021–2025
Rs
21
LPA
CIVIL · 2021–25
Ms. M. Gayathri
OPEN UP Construction Inc, Japan
Site Engineer
Offers in INR (lakhs per annum) at time of joining. All seven contracts are full-time, Japan-based.
Why It Matters
A second language opens a second world.
Tokyo
Japan
Berlin
Germany
Paris
France
Moscow
Russia
Track 01 · East Asia
Japanese
日本語 · Nihongo
From hiragana & katakana to JLPT N5 and N4 — built for engineers targeting Japanese auto OEMs (Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Suzuki), Japanese technology MNCs & MS programmes at Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka universities.
Certifications
JLPT N5 → N4
Duration
2 semesters · 90 hrs
Employer Targets
Toyota · Honda · Rakuten
Fee
Subsidised · ₹6,500
Track 02 · DACH
German
Deutsch
Goethe-aligned coursework from A1 through B1. The track of choice for engineers targeting German MNCs (Bosch, Siemens, BMW, SAP, Daimler) and tuition-free public-university MS programmes in Germany.
Certifications
Goethe A1 → B1
Duration
3 semesters · 120 hrs
Employer Targets
Bosch · BMW · SAP
Fee
Subsidised · ₹7,500
Track 03 · Francophone
French
Français
DELF-aligned learning from A1 to B1. Designed for engineers eyeing Capgemini's French-language client teams, Dassault Systèmes, Schneider Electric, and Francophone-Africa & Quebec engineering markets.
Certifications
DELF A1 → B1
Duration
2 semesters · 90 hrs
Employer Targets
Capgemini · Dassault · Schneider
Fee
Subsidised · ₹6,000
Track 04 · Eurasia
Russian
Русский
Beginner and intermediate tracks. Most useful for engineers planning postgrad in Russian universities (medical, aerospace, energy) or working with Russian-language oil-and-gas, defence and aerospace clients.
Certifications
TORFL A1 prep
Duration
2 semesters · 75 hrs
Targets
MS Russia · Aerospace
Fee
Subsidised · ₹5,500
Track 05 · Iberoamerica
Spanish
Español
DELE A1 & A2 aligned coursework. Built for engineers targeting Latin-American manufacturing markets, Spain-based MS programmes and global firms hiring for Spanish-language client teams.
Certifications
DELE A1 → A2
Duration
2 semesters · 90 hrs
2025–26 Cohort
121 students · A 1.1
Fee
Subsidised · ₹6,000
Cohort Results · AY 2025–26
435 engineers. Three languages.
One international cohort.
The 2025–26 cohort cleared entry-level proficiency across Japanese (JLPT N 5.1), German (Goethe A 1.1) and Spanish (DELE A 1.1). The N3 / Q4-NAT results from ECE this year sit at the top of the Japanese track.
Japanese · N 5.1
186
3 students cleared higher levels (N3 / Q4-NAT) from ECE.
German · Goethe A 1.1
128
A 1.1 batch cleared in calendar 2025–26.
Spanish · DELE A 1.1
121
A 1.1 batch cleared in calendar 2025–26.
For comparison · AY 2024–25
Centre Committee
One coordinator. Seven departments.
The CFL committee draws one representative from every engineering department + S&H so that timetables, language elective demand and certification slots are aligned with each department's academic calendar.
Coordinator · MECH
Dr. T. Rajkumar
Asst. Prof. · CIVIL
Mrs. R. Eswari
Asst. Prof. · CSE
Ms. V. Sowmiya
Asst. Prof. · EEE
Mr. P. Sekar
Professor · ECE
Dr. Punitha A.
Asst. Prof. · AI
Mrs. S. Geetha
Asst. Prof. · IT
Mrs. J. Mercy Grace
Asst. Prof. · S&H
Dr. A. Rajasekaran
Climb the ladder · taste the success
Our Japanese-certified students
now unlock global careers.
The 2023–2025 cohort consistently cleared JNAT/JLPT certifications and joined Japanese OEMs and tech firms — azbil, RISO, Open Up & partners — with starting CTCs ranging from JPY 21 LPA to 33.9 LPA.
JNAT 2024–25
33.9 LPA
Joined azbil · Japanese industrial automation MNC.
JNAT 2024–25
29 LPA
Joined Japanese tech partner via JNAT placement track.
JNAT 2023–24
28.65 LPA
Joined RISO · Japan-based printing & technology MNC.
JNAT 2023–24
28 LPA
Joined Japanese partner firm via JNAT pathway.
JNAT 2022–23
27 LPA
Joined PANASCO, Tokyo · Japan.
JNAT 2022–23
25 LPA
Joined Japanese tech partner firm.
JNAT 2022–23
21 LPA
Joined Open Up, Japan.
JNAT 2022–23
20 LPA
Joined Open Up, Japan.
Selected outcomes from the K.Ramakrishnan Group Centre for Foreign Languages JNAT (Japanese) cohorts · 2022–2025 batches. Packages quoted in INR equivalent at the time of offer.
The case for a second language
Three things every parent
should know.
01
Competitive Edge
A second language differentiates engineering CVs in a crowded recruiter inbox — and unlocks niche roles unavailable to single-language candidates.
02
Higher Compensation
Multilingual hires command measurable pay premiums in MNCs. JLPT-N5/Goethe-certified engineers consistently see better starting offers than their monolingual peers.
03
Higher Studies Pathway
A2/B1 German & JLPT N5 unlock public-funded MS programmes in Germany & Japan — and the visa-tracking application support that follows.
How a track runs
Four steps. One certification.
01
Diagnostic & Enrolment
Students enrol in semester-1 or semester-3 alongside their B.E. timetable. Diagnostic placement test for prior learners.
02
Faculty-led Coursework
2× a week, 90 min each — taught by certified language faculty & visiting native instructors. Multimedia + roleplay + writing labs.
03
Mock + Certification
Mock papers + registration support for JLPT, Goethe, DELF & TORFL official certifications at Chennai exam centres.
04
Placement Mapping
Certified students surfaced to Japanese, German & Francophone-market recruiters during Sem 7–8 placement drives.
Begin a track
Pick a language.
Build a global career.
Track enrolment opens twice a year — the first week of every semester. Drop us a line, and the Centre coordinator will guide you through diagnostic, fees and timetable.
Enrol in a track →