TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
Kollam, Kerala College of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, ThiruvananthapuramQuick Facts
About College
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam (TKMCE) is a government college that is situated in Kerala and was established in the year 1956 by Dr Rajendra Prasad. TKMCE is run by the TKM Educational Trust that is headed by Janab Shahal Hassan Musaliar and is affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. The college provides various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering and technology.
Location:-
TKM College of Engineering is located in Chenkotta Road. the nearest railway station to the college is Kilikollur with a distance of 450 m in between. The students can walk from the railway station and reach the engineering college in just 6 minutes. Trivandrum International Airport is 66.1 km away from the TKMCE and is the nearest airport from there. Students will have to hire a cab from the airport and reach the college in two hours at the max.
Accreditations and Collaborations:-
TKM College of Engineering is accredited by-
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
- National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
The collaborations of TKM College of Engineering are as follows-
- College of Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul
- Chosun University, Republic of Korea
- Pohang Technopark, Republic of Korea
- East Valley TNS, Republic of Korea
- Nyco Co. Ltd., Republic of Korea
- Sam Sung Ascon, Republic of Korea
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology(KIT), Germany
- University of Twente, Netherlands
- Kookmin University, South Korea
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
- University of Wisconsin Parkside, USA
- Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
- Mahidol University, Thailand
Clubs, Committees, and Societies:-
- Film and Drama Club- This Club conducts various events, competitions, performances related movies, plays, dramas, songs, etc.
- Women Cell- This Cell looks after the problems faced by women. This club makes students get aware of Gender Equity. It also helps students to change their mindset and attitudes towards life in terms of women.
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Cell- This Cell promotes entrepreneurship to the students. It also promotes a managerial nature amongst the students who wish to become managers.
- Literary and Dramatic Club- Various events, workshops, debates, poem recitation competitions are organised and conducted in this Club.
- SAEINDIA TKMCE Collegiate Club- The full form of this is Society of Automotive Engineers India TKM College of Engineering wherein engineers, educators, business executives, and students from various countries form a network with members who share information and exchange ideas.
- Arts Club- This Club helps students to sharpen their skills, develop their techniques and portfolios, collaborate with other artists and create bonds with the arts community.
- Bhoomitra Sena Club- This Club conducts various events, programmes, competitions, seminars and other related events at the college without facing any issues.
- Anti-Drugs Cell- This Cell makes sure that no student is involved in drugs. The members of the Cell look after the students and take care of the drugs not being used by them.
- NSS- The full form of this Committee is the National Service Scheme and the members’ work is to organise various camps like blood donation, free health check-ups, etc.
- IQAC- The full form of this cell is Internal Quality Assurance Cell which is formed by the NAAC that makes sure the accredited college has established this Cell.
- Teaching and Learning Centre- This Centre conducts faculty development programmes, interactive sessions on personal experiences in education and etc.
- IT Cell- The IT Club of TKM College of Engineering was formed for students who are keen on IT and get them involved in getting knowledge of IT and of its various fields.
- Ethics Committee- This Committee organises ways to communicate the Code of Ethics to all staff and students and enhance its understanding and report breaches of the Code of Ethics.
- IPR Cell- The objectives of this Cell are to work as a bridge between PIC - Kerala and the College, promote constant awareness about IPs, engage in/conduct IP clinics/workshops/seminars.
- Grievance Redressal and Appraisal Cell- Grievances like excessive delays, staff misbehaviour, malpractice injustice concerns (such as over race, caste, sex) are taken care of in this Committee.
- Anti-Ragging Cell- The members of this Committee makes sure that no ragging is taking place in the college premises, and if any ragging is performed by any student, actions will be taken.
- Internal Complaints Committee- The members of this Committee look after the mistakes happening in the College, also note down the complaints given by the students and take required actions.
- Energy Management Committee- This Committee conserves and gives various tips for students on how to conserve energy and use it only at requisite times.
- International Research Collaboration Cell- This Cell makes sure that the college is signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with accredited institutions.
- Environmental Management Committee- This Committee helps reduce the usage of resources, conventional energy and promotes the usage of renewable energy, to scientifically manage the wastes.
Courses Offered
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Ranking / Rating
This College is accredited by NAAC A (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) validity is 26 Nov 2022 and the score is 3.11 .
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Admission Process
TKM College of Engineering offers various undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses. Candidates who want to seek admission in TKM College of Engineering have to first apply for the programme through an online application process. Admission to various engineering courses is done on the basis of engineering entrance examinations. For admission to B.Arch candidates have to appear in the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA). For admission in M.Tech and M.Arch, candidates have to appear and qualify Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). Admission processes for various engineering courses offered TKM College of Engineering are discussed below:
Admission Procedure (For B.Arch):-
- Candidates will have to apply online on the official website of TKM College of Engineering and submit the application form along with the requisite documents.
- Candidates must have appeared in the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the competent authority and approved by the Council of Architecture (COA).
- The admission of the candidates will be based on the sanctioned intake by the Council of Architecture, the All India Council for Technical Education and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and the availability of the seats at TKM College of Engineering.
Admission Procedure (For B.Tech Programmes):-
Candidates will have to apply online on the official website and submit the application form along with the requisite documents.
Admission Procedure for M.Arch/M.Tech Programmes:-
- Candidates will have to apply online on the official website of Directorate of Technical Education and submit the application form along with the requisite documents.
- Candidates should have appeared in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).
- Selection of candidates will be done centrally or monitored by the Directorate of Technical Education as per the guidelines that are given by the Government of Kerala.
- Candidates who are offered with the admission to the programme will be as per the approval of the University which will be based on the decision on this given by the All India Council for Technical Education/Council of Architecture.
Facilities
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam has infrastructure like a hostel, library, etc which helps the students to have a hassle-free learning experience throughout their college life. The institute also caters to the medical needs of the students and provides them with medical facilities in case of any medical emergency. The institute also has a language lab that helps in improving communication skills and get command over the English Language. TKMCE has a fleet of buses offering transportation services to the students. The facilities of Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology are listed below.
Hostels- There are 11 hostels on the college premises naming-
- Golden Jubilee Hostel for Men
- International Hostel for Men
- International Students Hostel for Ladies
- Trust Hostel Annexe-5 for Men
- Trust Hostel
- Trust Hostel Annexe - 1 for Men
- Trust Hostel Annexe -2
- Ladies Hostel for Women
- Ladies Hostel Annexe -1 for Women
- Ladies Hostel Enclave UGC Hostel for Women
- Working Women’s hostel
The hostels are equipped with the requisitions and necessities.
- Canteen- The canteen functions in the campus premises and provides quality catering facilities for the students as well as members of the staff, at moderate rates. The timings are from 8 am to 6 pm.
- Central Library- The library has a collection of more than 85,000 books, 4600 e-books, 100 periodical, e-resources of various e-journals, NPTEL videos and CDs. The timings are from 8 am to 8 pm.
- Seminar Hall/Conference Hall- There are various halls like the Jubilee hall, PTA hall, Lecture theatre and APJ Hall that are air-conditioned, well furnished with audio-visual systems. The Jubilee Hall has a seating capacity of 250 students, APJ hall with 180 students, PTA hall with 90 students and Lecture theatre with 100 students
- Medical Facility- There is a medical facility in the TKM College of Engineering wherein a doctor visits the college every day, from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm on working days.
- Transport- The buses commute at the nearest railway station and bus stop from the college. The college bus is available for transportation of students, faculty and staff of the college.
- Classrooms-The classrooms are provided with good ventilation, high-speed LAN connection, multimedia projector, white/black/green board, notice board and an electronic podium.
- Computer Facility- Each department in the college has its own systems, laboratories and internet access facility to provide students with opportunities to sharpen their talents and knowledge - skills, and help them to stay updated on the emerging trends and technologies.
- Language Lab- This lab is provided with ETNL software that helps the students to improve their communication skills. Students can utilise the lab facilities even after the regular working hours.
- Amenity Centre- There are amenity centres exclusively for women students and men students, known as Ladies Centre and Gents waiting room. They should be used separately and only during intervals on working days.
- Stationery- The students can purchase books, stationery and all other general requirements, at moderate rates. The stationery is kept open on all days between 10 am to 6 pm.
- Counselling Centre- In this Centre, students with personal, psychological, religious, financial problems are counselled. The students are considered and understood properly before counselling.
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Questions related to TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
Is TKM kollam a good college to enjoy college life there ? Is it a big college to have good campus life ?
The fee structure is really low and placement is also good. You have high chance to create a bright future.
Hope it helps.
Answer laterIs TKM kollam a good college to enjoy campus life and have memorable 4 yrs there ? Is the college big enough to enjoy college life
Hi there,
To know more about the college, click on the link below.
On a personal note, it's not about how big the college is to enjoy 4 years. And the college won't help make memories, it is you who gotta make it memorable.
Find friends, have fun with them and you'll see how memorable it'll be
All the best for your future.
I got 120 marks in keam and 87% in +2 board exam will I get seat in tkm for chemical or computer or electonics engineering in tkm?
As you have mentioned that you have secured 120 marks in keam and you have an aggregate of 87% in you intermediate. Looking over all this scenario you have very decent chances to get a seat in Computer Science or electronics engineering in tkm.
But let me tell you that cutoff vary from college to college every year depending on many factors.
So, if you fall under the cutoff required for the college you will definitely get a seat in tkm.
I hope this would help you. For further queries please feel free to write me down in the comment box.
I got 126 marks in Nata and have 83.5% in 12th. Is there any chance to get government seat in TKM College?
Hello,
126 marks in NATA entrance is considered as a good mark. But the candidates number may be more above your marks. So getting a government college is not easy. The rank considered in TKM college of engineering is in 3 Digits i.e. below 1k.
The college also considers KEAM entrance for joining. So it't better to give it a try and apply and also give options where you can surely get an admission.
The site below have the list of names accepting NATA look for one which will be suitable for you
https://engineering.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-engineering-colleges-in-india-accepting-nata
Hope it helps!
I have scored 388 marks in keam and 100%marks in pcm. I have anychance to get admission in tkmfoe computer or mechanical. I belongs to ez
Hi,
You can check out this site for all information regarding keam cutoffs . It is contains the closing ranks of all colleges in each branch . It will definitely help you assess whether you would get admission in computer or mechanical in tkm . The previous year closing rank in computer science branch in tkm in ez was 573.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/keam-cutoff
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Accreditation of this College:
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- National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Validity : 26 Nov 2022
; CGPA : 3.11
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