College Of Engineering ,Trivandrum
College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram - 695016, Kerala, IndiaThe College of Engineering, Trivandrum was established in 1939 as the first Engineering College in the then Travancore State. The first classes were started on 3rd July 1939 during the reign of the Travancore King, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma and as the head of the then Travancore state he deserves his share of credit in the establishment of the college. Initially the College was housed in the former office and bungalow of the Chief Engineer (present PMG Office). Maj T.H. Mathewman, a Britisher was the first Principal. Started as a constituent College of Travancore University, the College had an initial intake of 21 students each for Degree and Diploma courses in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical branches. With the establishment of the Directorate of Technical Education in the late fifties, the College administration came under the control of the Government of Kerala. The College was shifted to the present sprawling 125 acres in 1960.
Year of establishment 1939
Campus Thiruvananthapuram
Campus size 125 acre
College rankings (2019) B.Arch
Ranked 5th overall & 2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Kerala
BE/ BTech71st overall & 3rd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Kerala
40th overall 2nd Best among The Week ranked colleges in Kerala
Modes of education Full-time, Part-time
Number of courses offered
51 courses in 5 streams and 25 specialisations
Total no. of seats
1,444
No. of Scholarships/ types/ Total amount disbursed
GEMS Scholarship for BE/BTech
Highest salary offered (2019)
Rs 32.5 LPA
Affiliation
A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University
College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram - 695016, Kerala, India
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10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry/ / Information Technology/ Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Computer Science Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies from a renowned board/ institute.
Obtained 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the subjects mentioned above.
Lateral Entry: A diploma in the field of Engineering/
Courses & Fees
Facilities
CET infrastructure is well-equipped to offer a plethora of facilities like - a central computing facility, a fully furnished lab room- the Sree Chithirathirunal Centre for Computing which accommodates ultra-modern ICT devices and technologies and has 96 top-notch desktop PCs and accessories, a dedicated Centre for Training in Software Engineering (CTSE) harbouring 48 computers, technical libraries, hostel, research programmes and so on. The civil engineering labs, particularly the material testing lab, has been maintained quite well and consists of state-of-the-art equipment apart from the finest-quality machinery.
Boys Hostel
The college has both, a men's hostel with 250 rooms to accommodate 500 students and a women's hostel with 140 rooms for 400 students. Both hostels consist of Indoor and outdoor facilities for sports and cultural activities such as reading rooms and fitness centres with up to date equipment.
Girls Hostel
The college has both, a men's hostel with 250 rooms to accommodate 500 students and a women's hostel with 140 rooms for 400 students. Both hostels consist of Indoor and outdoor facilities for sports and cultural activities such as reading rooms and fitness centres with up to date equipment.
Library
The technical library is host to a massive collection of books, periodicals, reports, and digital journals among others. Open from 9 am to 8 pm on weekdays, it also offers lending and document delivery services apart from a combination of back volume and current periodical sections.
Sports
CET has a lot of indoor and outdoor sports-related facilities which allow students to play and relax during their leisure time and also to keep themselves fit.
Auditorium
The college also has an auditorium facility that can be used for important events.
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