Raja College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai was established by the Arun Ramkumar Educational Trust founded by PMJF.Lion G. Nagarajan. The College started functioning during the academic year 1995-96 with the approval of All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi and Government of Tamilnadu. 

The College has obtained ISO 9000-2001 Certification in the year 2005. The College is located in a sprawling campus around 6 kms from Anna Bus stand on Madurai-Sivagangai road.

Raja College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai is run by Arun RamKumar Educational Trust. The Chairman of the Trust is PMJF. Lion G.Nagarajn. Mrs.Chandra Nagarajan is the Secretary of the Trust. PMJF. Lion G.Nagarajn belongs to a renowned family of philanthropists which has rich experience in establishing and managing technical institutions successfully for over a decade. 

He is the immediate past District Governor of Lions International. He is actively involved in a number of educational, business, social and spiritual organizations. He is determined to develop the Raja College of Engineering and Technology as one of the leading institutions in the country.