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College of Engineering, Trivandrum: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

4.5/5 (32)4844 Que. & Ans

GovernmentNIRF Rank 151-200th (Engineering)Affiliated College of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram

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Updated on Mar 13, 2024 08:42 AM IST

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GATE 2024 examination will be conducted from 3 February 2024 to 11 February 2024.
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The College of Engineering, Trivandrum is a government college which was established in the year 1939. The college is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and affiliated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram (APJAKTU Thiruvananthapuram). The CET Trivandrum secured its position amongst the 151-200th rankband under the engineering category in the NIRF 2023 ranking.

CET Trivandrum courses are offered at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels in full time mode. The CET Trivandrum courses include B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech, M.Arch, M.Plan, MBA, MCA and Ph.D programmes. The CET Trivandrum fee structure is different for every course based on its level and duration. CET Trivandrum admissions to B.Tech programmes are done through valid KEAM scores.

For the CET Trivandrum B.Arch selection process, National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) scores are considered. According to the CET Trivandrum MBA admission process, candidates must qualify for CAT/CMAT/KMAT. For CET Trivandrum M.Arch and M.Plan programmes, admissions are through a Centralised allotment process by the DTE Kerala. GATE scores are accepted for CET Trivandrum M.Tech admissions.

As per NIRF 2023 report, CET Trivandrum median package offered to students of B.Tech is Rs 6,00,000 and M.Tech is Rs 5,50,000. Likewise, during CET Trivandrum placements, B.Arch students got a median package of Rs 7,20,000 and M.Arch students received Rs 12,00,000. CET Trivandrum facilities consist of hostels, medical facilities, library, sports, IT, auditorium, classrooms, guest rooms, laboratories and many more on CET Trivandrum infrastructure.

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CET Trivandrum Location

The College of Engineering Trivandrum is located in Sreekaryam, Thiruvananthapuram. It is situated 12 kilometres away from Trivandrum Airport. It is a 15-minute drive from the airport to the CET Trivandrum college, a great convenience for anyone flying to the city. The college is equally close to Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station and situated 11 km away from it. One can take any sort of public transport or cab service available at the station to reach the CET Trivandrum campus.

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College of Engineering, Trivandrum Highlights

Parameter	Description
Established	1939
Exam	GATE, B.Arch
Courses	8 Degrees and 52 Courses
Institute Type	Affiliated College
Approvals	AICTE
Gender	Co-ed
Student Count	4068
Faculty Count	281
Campus Size	125 acres
Gender Percentage	Male 58% and Female 42%
Percentage Of Students from Outside the States	1%

College of Engineering, Trivandrum Rankings / Accreditations

NIRF Ranking

201 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.

Domain	Year	Score	Rank Band	Rank
Engineering	2023	-NA-	151-200	-NA-
Engineering	2022	39.24	-NA-	110
Engineering	2021	39.4	-NA-	95
Engineering	2020	38.68	-NA-	85
Engineering	2019	39.42	-NA-	71
Engineering	2019	39.42	-NA-	71
Engineering	2018	38.29	-NA-	75

College of Engineering, Trivandrum Placements

College of Engineering, Trivandrum has a placement cell which offers various placement opportunities for its students. For CET Trivandrum placements, the company invites various companies to take part in the CET Trivandrum placement drive. The companies accept the invitation by sharing their detail with the companies and the companies visit the campus on the date decided to conduct the placement process. The placement process of the companies includes a pre-placement talk, written test, group discussion and personal interview. Candidates who cl...

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Level

Year

2 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2022

Particulars	Statistics
First year total students intake	36
Total students admitted	36
Total Graduated Students	33
Total Placed Students	33
Placement Percentage	100
Median Salary	12.00 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage

Source Data NIRF 2023

Key takeaways from College of Engineering, Trivandrum's Placement Statistics

The Placement Percentage of College of Engineering, Trivandrum has increased by 15.47 %
The Median salary of College of Engineering, Trivandrum has increased by 75.0 %

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Student Diversification at College of Engineering, Trivandrum

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Data Source: NIRF 2023

Courses offered by College of Engineering, Trivandrum

College of Engineering Trivandrum offers various courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level. The CET Trivandrum courses are offered in regular full-time mode which are approved by the AICTE. CET Trivandrum courses are offered in various streams such as Engineering & Architecture, Management & Business Administration and Computer Application & IT. CET Trivandrum courses range from 2 years to 6 years of an entire duration. The CET Trivandrum courses include B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech, M.Arch, M.Plan, MBA, MCA and Ph.D programmes. ...

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B.E /B.Tech M.E /M.Tech. M.Arch M.Plan Ph.D Engineering and Architecture Management and Business Administration

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B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

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B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering

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B.Tech Computer Science Engineering

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Top Exams Accepted by College of Engineering, Trivandrum

(KEAM) - Kerala Engineering Architecture & Medical Examination

Application Date - Online mode

14 Mar'24 - 14 Mar'24

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(GATE) - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

Result Date - Online mode

15 Mar'24 - 15 Mar'24

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College of Engineering, Trivandrum Scholarship

The College of Engineering (CET), Trivandrum scholarships are offered to students belonging to different strata of society in order to help them continue their studies in the field of engineering and technology. College of Engineering, Trivandrum scholarships are offered to the students in order to help them financially so that they can pursue their education without any financial hindrance. This provides monetary help and awards to meritorious students who have performed exceptionally in the various departments at CET. Students can benefit from these endowments and grants and continue their education without any worries. The detail of the College of Engineering, Trivandrum scholarships are tabulated below:

CET Scholarship Details

Scholarship Name	Offered By	Eligibility Criteria	Amount Offered
GEMS Scholarship	College of Engineering, Trivandrum	B.Tech/B.Arch students with a rank not less than 10,000 in the Common Entrance Examination	INR 10,000 per year

Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

UG (5 years): 102/210

UG (4 years): 1467/2830

PG (2 years): 21/237

Data Source: NIRF 2023

College of Engineering, Trivandrum Admission

College of Engineering Trivandrum admission is done based on the entrance examination. For CET Trivandrum admission, candidates have to appear for the KEAM/ LET/ PMSSS/ CSAB entrance examination for B.Tech and B.Arch courses. As for CET Trivandrum admissions to PG M.Tech and M.Arch courses, GATE score is required, LBS-MCA examination for MCA courses. As for CET Trivandrum admissions to the MBA course, CAT, CMAT and KMAT entrance exams are accepted and CET for Ph,D courses. Candidates will be selected for CET Trivandrum admissions based on their...

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College of Engineering, Trivandrum Facilities

College of Engineering (CET), Trivandrum 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 College of Engineering, Trivandrum facilities include civil engine...

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Student Reviews for College of Engineering, Trivandrum

4.5/5(32 Reviews)

College Infrastructure: 4.1/5

Academics: 4/5

Placements: 4.2/5

Value for Money: 1.7/5

Campus Life: 4.6/5

My college helped me grow in many ways.

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Posted on 10 Mar'24 by Anonymous

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Batch of 2020-01-01 | B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering

College Infrastructure

Our college has all the necessary facilities. It has an amenities centre for women. The classrooms have projectors and there are several conference halls. The central library provides technical books and there are libraries in each department as well. The living spaces are clean and well maintained.

The Best Campus Ever!

Posted on 5 Jan'21 by Athul Neelamparambil
Batch of 2021-01-01 | B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

College Infrastructure

The college provides the best infrastructure any government institution provides. It includes machines from old times to the latest updates. Also water, cleanliness and other necessary needs are also taken care of.

I experienced one of the best college life in CET.

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Posted on 15 Jul'20 by AKHILA KRISHNA
Batch of 2021-01-01 | B.Tech Computer Science Engineering

College Infrastructure

Our college has one of the best infrastructures. For CS department, there are 4 computer labs, 2 seminar halls, one special room and all required classrooms. We have a free wifi connection for students well maintained. We have 2 water purifier+cooler for drinking water facility.

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I have taken 2 year drop for NEET,how can I get admission in bsc computer science without CET?

Hello aspirant

You can get admission to bsc in computer science without any entrance test. You will get admission for Course on the basis of class xii score .

For pursuing bsc in computer science you must have passed class xii with physics, chemistry and mathematics with minimum 50 % marks .

Note that yoj must have given maths exam too as for neet biology is required .

Without maths you won't be eligible for getting computer science seat.

If you had taken pcmb in class xij ie physics, chemistry, biology and maths then you won't have to worry .

Otherwise you can give maths exam from NIOS .

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For pursuing post basic bsc nursing you must havepassed class xii with minimum 50% marks in physics, chemistry and biology from any government recognized university. Also you must been registered as register nurse or registered midwifery .

For post basic bsc entrance exam is conducted by university . After entrance test the candidate has to be present for personal interview , admission to the Course will be given on the basis of combined score of entrance test + personal interview.

Here is a list of entrance exams

NPAT registration date - december 2023 to May 21 , 2024.

CUET - February 2024 to April 2024 ( registration)

SET - January 2024.

It is a two years Course.

Fees for the Course ranges from 10,000 to 2 lakh depending upon university .

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College of Engineering, Trivandrum Contact Address

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College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram - 695016, Kerala, India

College of Engineering, Trivandrum Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is CET Trivandrum a private or government institute?

The College of Engineering, Trivandrum is a government institution established in the year 1939 and it is also an affiliated college of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram.

2: What is the nearest airport to CET Trivandrum?

The Trivandrum Airport is the nearest airport to the institute and it is located about 12 km away from the CET Trivandrum campus with many transport options such as taxi, cabs, buses easily available at the airport.

3: How do I apply for admissions to CET Trivandrum?

You can apply for admission through the CET Trivandrum official website of the institution and fill out the application form, required information and documents are to be submitted and then pay the CET Trivandrum application fee and submit the application form.

4: What are the courses offered by CET Trivandrum?

The institute offers a total of 52 programmes consisting of 11 UG B.Tech, 1 UG B.Arch, 27 PG M.Tech, 2 PG M.Arch, 2 PG M.Plan, 1 PG MBA, 1 PG MCA and 7 doctoral Ph.D programmes in the discipline of Engineering & Architecture, Management & Business Administration and Computer Application & IT.

5: What is the CET Trivandrum fee structure?

The fees differ for each course as per their level and duration for different categories of the candidates and the total CET Trivandrum B.Tech fees is Rs 1,13,000 for the entire duration.