College of Engineering, Trivandrum Admission Details: Eligibility, Dates, Application, Fees

The College of Engineering (CET), Trivandrum offers a plethora of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the field of engineering, management and architecture among others. The CET Trivandrum admissions are conducted for 68 courses spread across fields such as Computer Science, Industrial, Mechanical and Electronics & Communication engineering among others. The institution currently offers courses such as B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech, MCA and M.B.A. College of Engineering admission to B.Tech courses is done on the basis of the Kerala Engineering, Architecture, Medical Entrance Examination (KEAM), which is conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Exam (CEE) while for M.Tech/M. Plan, M.Arch, students need a valid GATE score. When it comes to M.B.A, candidates are required to submit their CMAT/CAT/KMAT scores. Students interested to pursue MCA can apply to the website of LBS Centre, and appear for its entrance exam and Centralised Allotment Process (CAP), where they are allotted their seats based upon the rank obtained. 

CET UG Admissions

College of Engineering in Trivandrum offers 2 main degrees to the students at the undergraduate level, the details of which have been listed below.  Usually, the admission process is based upon clearing the entrance test. 

College of Engineering Trivandrum B.Tech Admission Process

To enrol for the 4-year long programme B.Tech, candidates must clear the Kerala Engineering, Architecture, Medical Entrance Examination (KEAM). On the basis of the KEAM score, students must participate in the counselling process. The final admission, moreover, will be extended on the grounds of merit, the KEAM counselling process, verification of the documents and the payment of fees.

CET UG Eligibility Criteria

College of Engineering Trivandrum B.Tech Selection Process

• Appear for KEAM entrance exam

• Participate in the counselling process

• Submit and verify the necessary documents

• Pay the fee and enrol for the course

CET B.Arch Admissions 

B. Arch. (Bachelor of Architecture) is a five-year full-time programme that amalgamates the theoretical and practical aspects associated with designing and maintaining buildings. The graduate degree enables the students to delve deep into the art of planning, designing, executing and maintaining architectural properties. 

CET B.Arch Eligibility Criteria

College of Engineering Trivandrum B.Arch Selection Process

• Apply and appear for National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)

• Submit the CET application form.

• Get shortlisted on the basis of NATA scores.

• Pay the CET fee and get the documents verified.

College of Engineering Trivandrum, PG Admissions

College of Engineering, Trivandrum offers post graduate courses in various streams. A detailed list of the PG programmes offered by the college has been mentioned below:

College of Engineering Trivandrum M.B.A Admission Process

College of Engineering, Trivandrum offers both part-time and full-time M.B.A programme for students. Candidates who are eligible for MBA (Full-Time) programme can also be considered for M.B.A Part-time course. In order to enrol for the M.B.A course provided by the CET, candidates must appear for one of the following exams - CMAT/CAT/KMAT based on the scores of which, they shall be shortlisted and further called for the group discussion and the personal interview round. They must note that the weightage of the entrance examination score, their performance in the group discussion and that in the interview round would be based upon a division of 80%, 10% and 10% respectively.

CET M.B.A Eligibility Criteria

College of Engineering Trivandrum M.B.A Full-Time and Part-Time  Selection Process

• Appear for CAT/CMAT/KMAT.

• Apply online on the college website.

• Candidates with valid scores are shortlisted for GD and PI.

• Qualify for GD and PI.

• 80% weightage will be given to the scores of entrance exam and 10% to GD and PI each.

• For CMAT, the cut-off will be 15% for General category, 10% for OBC, 7.5 % for SC/ST.

• For CAT, the cut-off scores are 10% for General, 7.5% for OBC and 5% for SC/ST.

• Submit and verify the documents.

• Pay the fee and enrol in the course.

College of Engineering Trivandrum M.Plan/ M.Tech /M. Arch Admission Process

Master of Planning, also known as, M. Plan is a PG level course that can be studied within a span of 2 years. This course is aimed to help candidates design, formulate and execute plans for viable urban, environmental and technological development. CET offers 5 major degree programmes at the postgraduate level to aspiring candidates looking to specialize in a specific field of engineering after completing their graduate studies. The CET PG Admission process is quite straightforward and the students are only provided admission into the college on the basis of their scores in national/state-level entrance exams, marks obtained in graduation and/or a series of additional processes such as personal interviews & group discussions.

CET PG Eligibility Criteria

College of Engineering, Trivandrum M.Tech/M. Arch/M.Plan Selection Process

• Appear for GATE and secure a valid score.

• Apply online on the college website.

• Candidates are shortlisted based on the GATE score.

• Appear and clear the interview.

• Submit the necessary documents for verification.

• Pay the fee and enrol in the course.

College of Engineering, Trivandrum MCA Admission Process

The 2-year MCA degree course revolves primarily around theoretical and practical knowledge on the multiple aspects of computer applications. Candidates need to appear for the entrance exam conducted by the LBS Centre, based on the score and ranks of which they must participate in the Centralised Allotment Process (CAP). The final admission will be done on the basis of merit, participation in the CAP, verification of the documents and the payment of fees.

CET MCA Eligibility Criteria

College of Engineering Trivandrum MCA Admission Process

• Apply online on the LBS centre website

• Appear for the entrance exam by LBS centre

• Admission will be the merit of qualifying exam or entrance exam

• A merit list will be prepared

• Selected candidates need to appear in Centralised Allotment Process

• Seats allotted on the basis of the rank secured

• Submit the documents for verification

• Pay  the fee and enrol for the course

College of Engineering Trivandrum, Ph.D Admission Process

College of Engineering Trivandrum also offers Ph. D courses. The programme is  of minimum 3 years with coursework and can extend to a maximum of 6 years. Aspirants need to clear their M.Phil coursework and meet the requisite minimum marks to get admission into the course. The details of the PhD admission process is given below. 

CET Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

College of Engineering Trivandrum, Ph.D Admission Process

• Students have to fill the online application form on the official website.

• Appear for the written test conducted by APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.

• Clear the interview.

• Pay the CET fee and enrol for the course.

CET Documents Required

• Passport size photographs

• Class 10 & 12 marksheets,

• Graduation mark sheets (if applicable),

• Original transfer/ migration certificate, 

• A valid entrance exam rank card, 

• Any valid address proof.