College of Engineering Thiruvananthapuram
The College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram was established in 1939 as the first Engineering College in the then Travancore State. The institution owes its foundation to the bold and inspired vision of Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, the then Maharaja of Travancore.
Initially the College was housed in the former office and bungalow of the Chief Engineer (i.e. the present PMG Office). Maj. T.H.Mathewman, a Britisher was the first Principal. Started as a constituent College of the Travancore University, the College had an initial intake of 21 students each for the Degree and Diploma courses in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical branches. With the establishment of the Directorate of Technical Education in the late 50’s, the College administration came under the direct control of the Government. The College was shifted to the present sprawling 45 hectares campus in 1960.
Over the years, the intake of students increased and as of now with eight full-fledged departments offering undergraduate, postgraduate and Doctoral Programme under the University of Kerala, the college has around 3500 students, 240 teaching staff and 500 non-teaching staff. Part-time B.Tech., M.Tech. and MBA courses are also offered by the College.
Ever since the inception, the College has maintained its eminence as a leading Engineering College in India. According to a study sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India in the early 90’s, College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram was among the top ten Engineering College in India in the quality of its graduates and in the number of top jobs held by its graduates in the various Central Government and other prime services in India. In the quality of the faculty and general infrastructure, the College ranks among the top in the country. With such an eminence in the academic and curricular activities, the College is the most sought after Engineering College in the State by the applicants of Engineering degree programme.
Accrediation
National Board of Accreditation (NBA) has accredited the following courses of the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram.
| No. | Name of the Course | *NBA Grade | Period of Validity |
| 1 | B.Tech – Civil Engineering | A | 5 Years w.e.f.May 2000 |
| 2 | B.Tech – Electrical& Electronics Engineering | B | 5 Years w.e.f.May 2000 |
| 3 | B.Tech – Electronics& Communication Engineering | A | 5 Years w.e.f.May 2000 |
| 4 | B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering | B | 5 Years w.e.f.May 2000 |
| 5 | Architecture | B | 5 Years w.e.f.May 2000 |
| 6 | B.Tech. - Computer Science and Engineering | A | 3 Year w.e.f.May 2000 |
| 7 | B.Tech. - Industrial Engineering | B | 5 Years w.e.f.August 2000 |
| 8 | B.Tech. - Applied Electronics | B | 5 Years w.e.f.August 2000 |
Benefits of the NBA accrediation are AICTE preferential funding, top preference from companies conducting campus interviews, exemption from undergoing eligibility tests for higher studies and employment in foreign countries that have a tie up with NBA.
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