The Institute was first christened the Hindustan Engineering Training Centre (HETC) and was registered as a Technical Education Society under the Societies Act. Started with the AME program.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering was the first approved course offered in the Institute at its permanent location.
DGCA approved courses in the Mechanical stream were introduced in the AME program.
HETC launched a Diploma in Automobile Engineering (DAE), approved by DOTE, Government of Tamil Nadu.
HETC was rechristened the Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology (HIET).
The administrative block was completed along with the ground floor of the annexe (MGR Block) in time to accommodate the high inflow of students brought on by a surge in demand for professional courses.
Obtained the approval of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE),
Govt. of India to conduct the following diploma courses:
- Diploma in AutomobileEngineering(DAE) – 1995
- Diploma in Computer Engineering(DCE) – 1999
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering(DME) – 2003
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (D. Civil) – 2011
- Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) – 2013
DGCA approved courses in the Avionics stream were introduced in the AME program.
Inauguration of the new campus at Padappai. The campus is located 30km from St. Thomas Mount on the Padappai – Oragadam Road in Kanchipuram District. It was constructed on 16.9 acres of land and is replete with the latest equipments & best of resources.
Hindustan University, a sister concern of HIET offers a B.Sc degree program simultaneously with AME (3 years) course.
HIET, Aviation College is approved under CAR147(Basic) to conduct Training in Cat B1 (Mechanical Stream) and Cat B2 (Avionics Stream)
HIET, Aviation College is approved under CAR147 (Basic) to conduct Training in Cat B1.3 (Helicopter Turbine) and Helicopter MOU signed with Deccan Charters Pvt Ltd.