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NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Palakkad, Kerala

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About NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad was established in 1960 by the Nair Service Society under the leadership of the late Bharatha Kesari Mannathu Padmanabhan. It is commonly known as NSSCE. NSS College of Engineering is a co-ed institution with its campus spread over an area of 125 acres of land. NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The institute is affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram. NSS College of Engineering offers B.Tech and M.Tech programmes. The total number of faculty members there in the institute is 123 and the total student enrollment is 2527.

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What is the full form of NSSCE?

The full form of NSSCE is NSS College of Engineering. It is located in Palakkad, Kerala.

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Location

NSS College of Engineering is located at NSS College Rdk, NSS Nagar, Akathethara, Kerala. Palakkad Junction Railway Station is around 5.7 km away from the institution. Coimbatore International Airport is 72.2 km away from NSSCE Palakkad. KSRTC Bus Stand is around 10.4 km away from the institute. Students can hire a taxi or take a bus to reach NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad.

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NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Latest News and Updates

The Department of Civil Engineering, NSS College of Engineering Palakkad hosted the online Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on the topic “Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering”.

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Collaborations, Accreditation and Ranking

NSSCE Collaborations

Bodhwi Technologies Pvt Ltd
CAD Center, Palakkad
Feromach Technology Pvt Ltd, KINFRA, Ottappalam
Geo Structurals (P) Ltd, Kochi
Hailstone Innovations Pvt Ltd, Kinfia Integrated Industrial Park, Kanjikode, Palakkad
Information and Communication Technology Academy of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
Instrumentation Ltd, Kanjikode, Palakkad
Kanjikode Industries Forum, Palakkad
Medgyor Private Limited, Mamakulangara, Calicut
Mineralx Flowtech Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore
Resitech Electricals, Industrial Development area, Erumathala, Aluva
Saint-Gobain India Pvt Ltd (SEPR India), Kanjikode, Palakkad
Sark Cables Pvt Ltd, Kanjikode, Palakkad
Shornur Agricultural Implements Consortium, Shornur, Palakkad
Steel Max Rolling Mills Limited, Kanjikode, Palakkad
Structures India and project management Pvt Ltd, Thrissur
Technology Innovation Foundation of IIT Palakkad (TECHIN), IIT Palakkad
National Highway Authority of India, Kerala Region, Thiruvananthapuram
Parasakthi Tools Shornur
Sarathi Industries, Shornur
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
Sine Labs Ltd, Palakkad
Hydenso Ltd, Kanjikode, Palakkad

NSSCE Accreditation

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad has been accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA).

NSSCE Ranking

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Careers360 rating in engineering AAA+.

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Clubs, Committees and Societies

Wildlife and Forestry Club: The members of this club make continuous efforts to conserve and protect the environment and connect with the society and communities at large.

National Service Scheme (NSS): It creates social awareness and imparts human values to students and creates a spirit of social service amongst them.

The College Co-operative Society: This society spreads the knowledge of cooperative principles among the students and meets the requirements of the students including textbooks and other stationery articles.

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Facilities and Infrastructure

The institute has several infrastructural facilities for students and faculty members. NSS College of Engineering facilities includes a gymnasium with a multi-gym of 16 stations and other modern equipment for workouts. The institute has one main seminar hall and five departmental seminar halls. The seminar hall is well-equipped with multimedia projectors and is outfitted with the latest technology. Each has a seating capacity of 100 people. To help with note-taking, each seat has a pull-out writing ‘tablet’. NSS College of Engineering facilities also includes various indoor and outdoor sports like an outdoor stadium for cricket, football and hockey, a volleyball court, basketball court, ball badminton and tennis courts etc. The institute has separate hostel facilities for both boys and girls. Libraries, canteen, auditorium, medical facilities, Wi-Fi, IT infrastructure, transport facilities and laboratories are the other NSS College of Engineering facilities available on the NSSCE campus.

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NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Courses

The institute offers 12 full-time undergraduate and postgraduate courses. NSS College of Engineering courses include B.Tech and M.Tech programmes in engineering and computer application and IT streams. Given below are the NSSCE courses along with eligibility requirements.

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Courses- UG/ PG/ Eligibility Criteria

Course	Eligibility Criteria
B.Tech Civil Engineering	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and secured an aggregate of 50% marks in the qualifying examination from a recognised board of education. + A valid score in KEAM
B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
B.Tech Instrumentation and Control Engineering
M.Tech Biomedical Engineering	B.Tech degree examination or equivalent examination with an aggregate of 55% marks from a recognised university in the respective branch of study. + A valid score in GATE
M.Tech Communication Engineering
M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
M.Tech Power Electronics
M.Tech Structural Engineering

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NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Admissions

The institute offers admission to UG and PG courses. NSS College of Engineering B.Tech admission is based on the entrance exam- KEAM followed by KEAM counselling. NSS College of Engineering M.Tech admission is done on the basis of candidates’ scores in GATE followed by Kerala M.Tech counselling. The last step of the NSSCE admission process includes verification of documents and course fee payment.

NSS College of Engineering B.Tech Admission Process

Meet the eligibility criteria for NSS College of Engineering B.Tech admission.
Apply and appear for the entrance exam- KEAM and obtain a valid score.
After the declaration of the KEAM result, ranks and cutoff are also released.
The admission commission fills up 85% of the seats on the basis of merit and the management fills up 15% from the rank list of the engineering entrance examinations. Another 10% of the students are admitted under the lateral entry scheme in the 3rd semester.
Those who meet the cutoff have to participate in the KEAM counselling.
Candidates have to opt for choice filling and choice locking during the counselling process.
Select NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad as their desired college during the choice filling.
Verification of documents and NSS College of Engineering admission fee payment.

NSS College of Engineering M.Tech Admission Process

For NSS College of Engineering M.Tech admission, appear for the entrance exam- GATE and secure a valid score.
Register and fill in the Kerala M.Tech application form with personal, academic, qualifying exam and contact details. Along with the details, the preferred course and college also have to be selected by the candidates.
Then, the Kelera M.Tech rank list is declared and the rank list is prepared on the basis of GATE scores.
The Kelera M.Tech cutoff is released and those who meet the cutoff have to participate in the Kerala M.Tech counselling.
The allotment is done on the basis of GATE scores, preferences selected by the candidates and availability of seats.
Get the documents verified and pay the NSSCE admission fees.

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NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Scholarships

The institute offers scholarships to deserving students. Candidates who want to apply for NSS College of Engineering scholarships need to meet certain eligibility requirements. Students can avail various central and state government scholarships. The NSSCE Palakkad M.Tech admission is usually made through GATE and such students are eligible for a Government of India scholarship of Rs.8,000/- per month. Outlined below are the NSS College of Engineering scholarships.

National Merit Scholarship
District wise Merit Scholarship
National Merit Scholarship for the children of school teachers
National Loan Scholarship
University Merit Scholarship
Labour Welfare Fund Scholarship (For children of employees working in public sector undertaking)
Cultural Talent search Scholarship
M.I.Nair Memorial scholarship (Private)
I.A.F Benevolent Association Scholarship (For children of employees in Air Force)
Scholarship to physically handicapped from the D.T.E
Teachers Aid Fund
Railway Employees Scholarships
P & T Scholarship
K.P.C.R Educational Concession to SEBC students
Educational Concession to SC, ST and OBC Students
Scholarship for Children of Ex-Servicemen

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Cutoff

The institute releases the cutoff for NSS College of Engineering UG admission. NSS College of Engineering cutoff is released after the declaration of the KEAM result. The NSSCE is the minimum rank that a candidate must secure in order to be considered for admission to the B.Tech programme. Several factors that affect the NSS College of Engineering cutoff are marks secured in KEAM, marking scheme, cutoff trends of the previous year, availability of seats, and the difficulty level of KEAM. Later, candidates meeting the NSSCE Palakkad cutoff are required to participate in the KEAM counselling.

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NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Placements

The institute has a well-functioning Placement, Training and Information Bureau (PTIB) that helps in the placement of the final-year students. The NSS College of Engineering placement and training service operates year-round to facilitate contact between companies and graduates. Placement training is also provided by the NSSCE placement cell to ensure the successful placement of the candidates. The NSSCE Palakkad placement cell also provides internship assistance to the students. The top recruiters of NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad are Alstom, TCS, Cognizant, Accenture, DXC Technology, KPMG, Wipro, Infosys, HCL, Federal Bank etc.

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Placement Highlights- UG (4 Years Programme)- 2020-21 (NIRF Data)

Particulars	Statistics
Total number of students eligible for placements	476
Total students placed	268
Median salary	Rs.4,00,000

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Placement Highlights- PG (2 Years Programme)- 2020-21 (NIRF Data)

Particulars	Statistics
Total number of students eligible for placements	61
Total students placed	29
Median salary	Rs.3,55,000

Major Recruiters

Cognizant	KPMG
TCS	Accenture
Infosys	Wipro
Alstom	DXC Technology
HCL	MRF
South Indian Bank	VKC

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Parameter	Parameter Description
Established	1960
Exam	KEAM
Courses	12 Courses, 2 Degrees
Approvals	Affiliated
Gender	Co-ed
Student count	678
Faculty count	123
Campus size	125 acres
Gender percentage	Male 61% and Female 39%

Accreditations
Accreditation is a process by which the quality of all the programmes is examined and certified normally by an external body of academics in a college. It validates and certifies the academic processes practiced within an institute are robust and relevant.

Approvals
In India, a degree can only be delivered by an approved institution and awarded by an institution authorized to do so by an act of parliament or legislature. Approval of institutions can be in the form of affiliation, autonomy, constituent or even approved institution status accorded by a university
Affiliated

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Placements

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad has a Placement, Training and Information Bureau (PTIB) that helps to serve students in their efforts to find jobs and internships. NSS College of Engineering Placement, Training and Information Bureau also assists numerous organisations in conducting campus interviews for placements. It is overseen by a group of senior faculty members led by the chief coordinator assisted by the NSSCE placement coordinator, training coordinator, internship coordinator, and faculty representatives from all departments. The smooth functioning of the NSS College of Engineering placement drive is ensured by the active participation of student placement coordinators. PTIB provides all facilities for pre-placement talks, online and written tests, group discussions and interviews. It plays a very important and key role in counselling and guiding the students for their successful career placement. Every year, a large number of reputable national and multinational companies visit the campus for recruitment.

As per the NSS College of Engineering placement statistics for the UG programme (data taken from the NIRF report), out of 476 eligible candidates, 268 have been placed with a median salary of Rs.4,00,000 in the year 2021. However, 26 students opted for higher education from NSSCE in 2021. On the other hand, according to the NSS College of Engineering placement statistics for the PG programme, out of 61 eligible candidates, 29 have been placed with a median salary of Rs.3,55,000 and 2 students opted for higher education from NSSCE Palakkad in the year 2021.

NSS College of Engineering Placement Procedure

First, companies are invited via e-mail, phone calls, and faxes.
Companies must complete the job announcement form, which includes information about the job description, job profile, place of posting and remuneration etc.
All job announcement forms are scrutinised by the placement cell and dates for campus visits are allotted to companies following the interests of both parties.
A pre-placement talk is scheduled on the date/before the date of selection after confirmation from the company.
To shortlist interested candidates, the company conducts a test and/or a group discussion.
The company interviews the candidates who have been shortlisted for final selection.
On the same day, the results are usually announced.

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NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Placement Record- 2021

Company	Number of offers
Unisys	2
Alstom	18
TCS Ninja	92
VVDN	1
Cognizant	54
EY	8
Thoughtworks	2
Experion	2
Gadgeon	1
Accubits	3
Cerium System	1
Quest Global	5
Mitsogo	5
Travancore Analytics	3
Envestnet	3
Pelatro	3
Lucid Imaging	2
PwC	1
Saint Gobain	1
Qburst	6
South Indian Bank	3
iDatalytics	5
Market simplified	5
Infosys	26
MRF	1
Federal Bank	1
Grannymaster	2
Surveysparrow	2
Innovature	5
Carestack	6
HCL	5
Keyvalue	1
Accenture	8
Mindtree	1
Acsia	5
FIS Global	2
PITS	10
Descpro	3
Qlik	1
Capgemini	3
KPMG	5
Kimball Electronics	3
Vedantu	3
ICpro	1
RCKR Software	1
Pearl Data Direct	1
TCS Digital	1
Ellucian	2
Amdocs	1
Speridian	1
Applexus	4
Total	338

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Internship Record- 2021

Company	Total
Alstom	1
Bajaj Energy	8
Adhunik Power	8
APCO	2
IQVIA	2
Mytrah	8
Dilip Buildcon Ltd	4
Total	33

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Placement Statistics- UG (4 Years Programme)- 2020-21 (NIRF Data)

Particulars	Statistics
Batch strength	617
Total number of students eligible for placements	476
Total students placed	268
Median salary	Rs.4,00,000
Number of students who opted for higher studies	26

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Placement Statistics- PG (2 Years Programme)- 2020-21 (NIRF Data)

Particulars	Statistics
Batch strength	66
Total number of students eligible for placements	61
Total students placed	29
Median salary	Rs.3,55,000
Number of students who opted for higher studies	2

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Placements- Top Recruiters

Alstom	TCS
Cognizant	Accenture
DXC Technology	Tata Elxsi
Fortune Energy	KPMG
Wipro	SAP
Infosys	HCL
VKC	MRF
South Indian Bank	Federal Bank

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Year

4 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2023

Particulars	Statistics
First year total students intake	570
Total students admitted	569
Total Graduated Students	476
Total Placed Students	268
Total student gone for higher studies	26
Median Salary	4.0 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage

Key takeaways from NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad's Placement Statistics

The Placement Percentage of NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad has decreased by 9.43 %
The Median salary of NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad has increased by 9.38 %

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Student Diversification at NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad

Data Source: NIRF 2021

Courses offered by NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad offers admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. NSS College of Engineering admission is offered to B.Tech and M.Tech programmes. NSS College of Engineering admission to the B.Tech programme is done on the basis of candidates’ performance in the entrance exam- KEAM. As per the NSSCE admission criteria, candidates meeting the cutoff are required to participate in the KEAM counselling. For NSS College of Engineering admission to the M.Tech programme, candidates have to appear for the entrance exam- GATE. Following that, candidates who meet the Kerala M.Tech cutoff have to attend the Kerala M.Tech counselling. Final admission is confirmed after verification of documents and NSSCE admission fee payment.

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NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad UG Admissions

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad offers six undergraduate programmes. NSSCE Palakkad courses at the UG level include B.Tech Civil Engineering, B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering, B.Tech Mechanical Engineering, B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering, B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering and B.Tech Instrumentation and Control Engineering. The course duration of the NSS College of Engineering B.Tech programme is 4 years. To be eligible for NSS College of Engineering B.Tech admission, candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and secured an aggregate of 50% marks in the qualifying examination from a recognised board of education.

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad UG Courses- Seat Intake/ Eligibility Criteria

Course	Seat Intake	Eligibility Criteria
B.Tech Civil Engineering	120	Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and secured an aggregate of 50% marks in the qualifying examination from a recognised board of education. + A valid score in KEAM
B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering	120
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	120
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	90
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	60
B.Tech Instrumentation and Control Engineering	60

NSS College of Engineering B.Tech Admission Procedure

First, candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria for NSS College of Engineering B.Tech admission.
Next, candidates have to apply and appear for the entrance exam- KEAM and obtain a valid score.
After the declaration of the KEAM result, ranks and cutoff are also released.
The admission commission fills up 85% of the seats on the basis of merit and the management fills up 15% from the rank list of the engineering entrance examinations. Another 10% of the students are admitted under the lateral entry scheme in the 3rd semester.
Candidates meeting the cutoff have to participate in the KEAM counselling.
Then, candidates have to opt for choice filling and choice locking during the counselling process.
Candidates should select NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad as their desired college during the choice filling.
Final admission is offered after verification of documents and NSS College of Engineering admission fee payment.

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad PG Admissions

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad offers six postgraduate programmes. The PG courses offered by NSSCE are M.Tech Biomedical Engineering, M.Tech Communication Engineering, M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing, M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering, M.Tech Power Electronics and M.Tech Structural Engineering. The course duration of the NSS College of Engineering M.Tech programme is 2 years. The eligibility for NSS College of Engineering M.Tech admission is that the candidates should have passed B.Tech degree examination or equivalent examination with an aggregate of 55% marks from a recognised university in the respective branch of study.

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad PG Courses- Seat Intake/ Eligibility Criteria

Course	Seat Intake	Eligibility Criteria
M.Tech Biomedical Engineering	18	Passed B.Tech degree examination or equivalent examination with an aggregate of 55% marks from a recognised university in the respective branch of study (B.Tech degree is enough for SC/ST candidates). + A valid score in GATE
M.Tech Communication Engineering	18
M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing	18
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	18
M.Tech Power Electronics	18
M.Tech Structural Engineering	18

NSS College of Engineering M.Tech Admission Procedure

For NSS College of Engineering M.Tech admission, candidates have to appear for the entrance exam- GATE and secure a valid score.
Next, candidates have to register and fill in the Kerala M.Tech application form with personal, academic, qualifying exam and contact details. Along with the details, the preferred course and college also have to be selected by the candidates.
Then, the Kelera M.Tech rank list is declared and the rank list is prepared based on GATE scores.
The Kelera M.Tech cutoff is released and candidates who meet the cutoff have to participate in the Kerala M.Tech counselling. Candidates will be called in for the Kerala M.Tech counselling process on the basis of the rank list.
The allotment is done based on GATE scores, preferences selected by the candidates and availability of seats.
In case of vacant seats, non-GATE candidates from Kerala will be allotted seats. If vacant seats are left even after that then non-GATE candidates from other states will be allotted seats.
Later, candidates have to get their documents verified and pay the NSSCE admission fees.

NSS College of Engineering Admission Procedure- Documents Required

Passport size photographs
Class 10th mark sheet and passing certificate
Class 12th mark sheet and passing certificate
Entrance exam- KEAM scorecard (for UG admission)
Bachelor’s degree mark sheet and certificate (for PG admission)
Entrance exam- GATE scorecard (for PG admission)
Transfer Certificate
Conduct Certificate
Migration certificate
Caste certificate

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NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad Scholarship

NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad provides scholarships to meritorious and needy students. To avail NSS College of Engineering scholarships, candidates have to fulfill certain eligibility requirements and fill in the scholarship application form. The NSS College of Engineering scholarship helps both meritorious and deserving students to pursue higher education without any financial constraints. The M.Tech admission is normally through GATE and such candidates are eligible for the award of the Government of India scholarship of Rs 8,000/- per month. The number of scholarships offered by NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad are mentioned below.

National Merit Scholarship
District wise Merit Scholarship
National Merit Scholarship for the children of school teachers
National Loan Scholarship
University Merit Scholarship
Labour Welfare Fund Scholarship (For children of employees working in public sector undertaking)
Cultural Talent search Scholarship
M.I.Nair Memorial scholarship (Private)
I.A.F Benevolent Association Scholarship (For children of employees in Air Force)
Scholarship to physically handicapped from the D.T.E
Teachers Aid Fund
Railway Employees Scholarships
P & T Scholarship
K.P.C.R Educational Concession to SEBC students
Educational Concession to SC, ST and OBC Students
Scholarship for Children of Ex-Servicemen

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Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

UG (4 years): 611/12071

PG (2 years): 33/758

Data Source: NIRF 2020