Sona Group’s Xccelerator 2.0 Powers 150 Students into Future-Ready Careers

In partnership with Unreal Engine and Dassault Systèmes, the program combines tech innovation with real-world projects to secure high-salary placements.

The Sona Group of Institutions has marked a new milestone in its skilling mission with the successful completion of its Xccelerator 2.0 program by 150 students from Sona College of Technology, Salem. The initiative, launched in partnership with Unreal Engine and 3DX by Dassault Systèmes, has driven applied learning through real-world, project-based experiences resulting in significantly enhanced employability and salary packages for the graduating cohort.

Xccelerator, now in its second edition, reflects the Sona Group’s long-standing commitment to bridging the gap between classroom learning and industry expectations. Projects this year ranged from an ergonomic replantation device and AI-based crop diagnostics to creative builds like a virtual roller wheel boat and a fully automated sambar dispenser demonstrating both technical acumen and real-world relevance.
“This is what hands-on education looks like,” said Thyagu Valliappa, Vice Chairman of the Sona Group. “Our students are not just completing assignments they’re solving problems that matter to industries and communities alike.”

The program is also backed by prominent industry mentors. Rabindra Sah, CTO of the Indian Register of Shipping and a mentor in the program, noted, “The speed at which technology is transforming sectors is remarkable. Initiatives like Xccelerator are building a generation that doesn’t just adapt but leads that transformation.”
Following the precedent set by the first Xccelerator batch, nearly all students from the 2.0 cohort secured placements with leading companies, many receiving higher salary offers than the industry average.

Founded nearly a century ago by Kalaithanthai Karumuttu Thiagaraja Chettiar, the Sona Group continues to strengthen its legacy in education, innovation, and nation-building by creating career-ready engineers equipped for India’s digital and industrial future.

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