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TKM College of Engineering, Kollam established in 1958 is the first government-aided engineering college in Kerala.

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TKM College of Engineering, commonly known as TKMCE Kollam. The TKM College of Engineering is an affiliated college of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The TKMCE Kollam has been approved by AICTE and Council of Architecture.

The courses of TKMCE Kollam include B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech and MCA. The TKMCE Kollam fee for the MCA programme is Rs. 24,600. TKM College of Engineering offers admissions to B.Tech programmes based on valid KEAM scores. TKMCE Kollam B.Arch selection process is based on marks obtained by the candidate in the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA). TKM College of Engineering Kollam follows the Centralised Allotment Process under the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), as per Government norms. For TKMCE Kollam M.Tech programmes, GATE scores are taken into consideration for admission.

During TKM College of Engineering placements in 2023, 82 companies visited the campus with 733 placement offers (ongoing). The facilities offered by TKMCE Kollam to its students include well-equipped hostels, a modern library, playgrounds and courts, state-of-the-art laboratories, and many more. Meritorious candidates are offered scholarships and financial aid is also available to candidates coming from a financially low background.

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TKM College Of Engineering, Kollam Location

The college is located at Kollam- Thirumangalam Road, Karicode, Peroor, Kerala. TKMCE Kollam is located at a distance of 66.1 km from Trivandrum International Airport. TKM College of Engineering, Kollam is located 6.1 km from the Kollam Railway Station. The college is 350m away from Karicode Bus Stop. Students can hire a taxi or a cab to reach the college.

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TKMCE Highlights

Parameter	Description
Established	1958
Exam	GATE, NATA, B.Arch
Courses	5 Degrees and 21 Courses
Institute Type	Affiliated College/Autonomous
Approvals	AICTE, Council of Architecture
Gender	Co-ed
Student Count	3819
Faculty Count	170
Campus Size	25 acres
Gender Percentage	Male 60% and Female 40%
Percentage Of Students from Outside the States	1%

TKMCE Rankings / Accreditations

NIRF Ranking

TKMCE Placements

The TKMCE Kollam has a placement cell that oversees all the placement-related activities. TKMCE Kollam placement cell has played a significant role in managing the career development and campus recruitment of graduating students. Around 663 students were placed at TKMCE placements during the year 2023. The TKMCE Kollam Average Package offered to UG graduates was Rs. 4.50 to Rs. 5 LPA. The campus of TKM College of Engineering Kollam is well-equipped to conduct training and placement drives on campus, with air-conditioned halls seating approximat...

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Level

Year

2 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2023

Particulars	Statistics
First year total students intake	18
Total students admitted	16
Total Graduated Students	11
Total Placed Students	11
Placement Percentage	100
Median Salary	5.00 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage

Source Data NIRF 2022

Key takeaways from TKMCE's Placement Statistics

The Placement Percentage of TKMCE has increased by 5.98 %
The Median salary of TKMCE has increased by 26.0 %

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Student Diversification at TKMCE

Education Level

Demographic Representation

Data Source: NIRF 2024

Courses offered by TKMCE

TKM College of Engineering, Kollam offers B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech and MCA at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The TKMCE courses are offered in various streams like engineering and architecture, and computer application and IT. TKMCE UG courses include BE/B.Tech and B.Arch programmes. All the TKM College of Engineering, Kollam courses are offered in regular full-time mode. At the postgraduate level, TKMCE courses consist of M.Tech, MCA and M.Arch programmes. Candidates who meet the TKMCE eligibility criteria can apply for the programme...

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B.E /B.Tech B.Arch M.E /M.Tech. M.Arch M.C.A. Engineering and Architecture Computer Application and IT

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B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

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B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

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TKMCE Scholarship

TKM College of Engineering, Kollam offers scholarships to the students who have performed well in their academics. TKM College of Engineering scholarship scheme's primary objective is to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from low-income families to help them meet some of their day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher education. The scholarships at TKM College of Engineering Kollam are for the needy and meritorious students. Scholarships include Arunachal Pradesh Scholarship, Fisheries Scholarship, Central Sector Scholarship, Merit Cum Means Scholarship, FAEA Scholarship, Lakshadweep Scholarship, IOCL Scholarship, EGRANTZ Scholarship, TKM MCM Scholarship and SNEHAPOORVAM Scholarship. For these TKM College of Engineering scholarships, candidates have to apply and fulfill the eligibility criteria. For the reference of candidates mentioned below is the TKM College of Engineering scholarship schemes along with the eligibility criteria:

TKM College of Engineering, Kollam Scholarships and Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship	Eligibility Criteria
Arunachal Pradesh Scholarship	Students from Arunachal Pradesh who belong to the OBC, SC, ST, and Tribe categories and have an annual family income of less than Rs.2 lakhs are eligible for Arunachal Pradesh Pre and Post Matric Scholarships.
Fisheries Scholarship	The Department of Fisheries, Kerala provides scholarships for SSLC and higher education to children of fishermen and allied workers.
Central Sector Scholarship	The Ministry of Human Resource Development provides the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students to provide financial assistance to economically disadvantaged students from the general, SC, ST, and physically handicapped communities.
Merit Cum Means Scholarship (MCM)	This scholarship is provided by the Ministry of Minority Welfare, and financial assistance is provided to students from minority communities whose family income does not exceed Rs.2.50 lakhs in order for them to pursue technical/professional courses.
FAEA Scholarship	The Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access offers scholarships to students from the BPL category who are socially and economically disadvantaged and wish to pursue undergraduate studies in the arts, commerce, science, medicine, engineering, and other technical and professional disciplines at any university/institution/college in India.
Lakshadweep Scholarship	Scholarships are provided by the Government of India (Lakshadweep Administration) to Lakshadweep island residents who study on the mainland.
IOCL Scholarship	Indian Oil Corporation Ltd offers 600 scholarships to students pursuing professional degrees. The student's family's annual gross income from all sources should not exceed Rs.1 lakh.
EGRANTZ Scholarship	Kerala SC (Scheduled Caste), ST (Scheduled Tribe) Development Department provides Post Matric Scholarships to students from the SC/ST/SEBC/OEC/FC communities who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Students enrolled in university/board-approved post-secondary courses. SC/ST/OEC students have no income restrictions, whereas SEBC/FC students' family income cannot exceed Rs.1 lakh.
TKM MCM Scholarship	This scholarship was established with the help of the college's management, faculty, staff, and alumni to assist needy students based on their academic performance and financial background.
SNEHAPOORVAM Scholarship	The Kerala Government launched "SNEHAPOORVAM" to provide financial support to orphans living in the family, with relatives, or with friends under the Social Welfare Department implemented through the Social Security Mission to extend a helping hand to orphans families by providing financial assistance to children's education.

Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

UG (4 years): 968/3476

UG (5 years): 91/370

PG (2 years): 7/24

Data Source: NIRF 2024

TKMCE Admission

TKM College of Engineering, Kollam admits students to a variety of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Candidates can apply for admission to TKM College of Engineering Kollam in B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech and MCA programmes. For TKMCE Kollam admission to the B.Tech course, the candidates have to appear for an entrance exam (KEAM) and clear the TKMCE cutoff to apply for the counselling process. Similarly, candidates have to take NATA to get admission to the TKMCE B.Arch course. Admission to the M.Tech courses is through GATE whereas ca...

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