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    Compare RIT Kottayam B.Tech Civil Engineering vs GCE KANNUR B.Tech Civil Engineering on the basis of their Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Reviews, Seats, Courses, and other details. RIT Kottayam is rated 4.4 out of 5 by 35 verified students while GCE KANNUR is rated 3.7 out of 5 by 5 verified students at Careers360. Explore Careers360 for detailed comparison on all course parameters and download free information on B.E /B.Tech Admission details, Placement report, Eligibility criteria, etc.
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    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    via RIT Kottayam

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    via GCE KANNUR

    Quick Facts

    Location

    Kottayam, Kerala
    Kannur, Kerala

    Ownership

    Government
    Government

    College Type

    College
    College

    Establishment Year

    1991
    1986

    Campus Size

    86 Acres
    68 Acres

    Total Courses Offered

    21
    14

    Ranking & Accreditations

    Careers360 Rating
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    AAAA
    AAAA

    Approvals

    AICTE, Affiliated
    AICTE, Affiliated

    Placement Statistics

    Data presented for the year 2024

    Total Students Placed
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    101
    113

    Graduating Students
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    298
    317

    Placement Percentage
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    35%
    38%

    Median Salary LPA
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    ₹4.25 LPA
    ₹4.50 LPA

    Student Going Higher Studies

    16
    22

    Graduating Students
    (overall)

    408
    376

    Total Students Placed
    (overall)

    117
    123

    Placement Percentage
    (overall)

    30%
    34%

    Median Salary Lpa
    (overall)

    ₹ 4.22 LPA
    ₹ 4.38 LPA

    Student Going Higher Studies
    (overall)

    19
    24

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    Placement Statistics

    The average salary of GCE KANNUR stands highest at 4.50 LPA followed by RIT Kottayam at 4.25 LPA .

    Source: NIRF

    Course & Fees Details

    Course Credential

    Degree
    Degree

    Degree

    B.E /B.Tech
    B.E /B.Tech

    Branch

    Civil Engineering
    Civil Engineering

    Duration

    4 years
    4 years

    Mode

    Offline
    Offline

    Approved Intake

    60
    60

    Fees

    ₹ 49.85 Thousand
    ₹ 12.55 Thousand

    Exams Accepted

    Course Approval

    AICTE
    AICTE

    Admission Details

    The selection is based on KEAM entrance exam.

    Selection of candidates is based on an entrance examination in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry conducted by the commissioner for entrance examination, Government of Kerala. Some seats are reserved for the nominees of the Government of India, repatriates from Burma, Ceylon, children of Ex-Servicemen of Kerala, Sports council nominees, nominees of the Government of Karnataka and Tamilnadu (on reciprocal basis), nominees of N.C.C. etc. 50%of the remaining seats are filled up purely on the basis of statewide merit. 15% of seats are allotted between Malabar area and Travancore-cochin area now forming part of Kerala in the ratio 5:8. The remaining seats are filled up as per the quota system fixed by the Government from candidates belonging to the socially and educationally backward Classes, Scheduled Tribes and scheduled castes

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    Eligibility Criteria

    A- Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or Examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with 50% marks in Mathematics separately, and 50 % marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together are eligible for admission. However, candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or Examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with 45% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together are eligible for admission under Management Quota in Private Self Financing Engineering Colleges/Government Controlled Self Financing Engineering Colleges. In case, the candidate has not studied Chemistry, the marks obtained in Computer Science shall be considered. In case, the candidate has not studied Chemistry and Computer Science, the marks obtained in Biotechnology shall be considered. In case, the candidate has not studied Chemistry, Computer Science and Biotechnology, the marks obtained in Biology shall be considered. The marks as shown in the mark list of the Board of Examination obtained from the respective Higher Secondary Board shall be considered for academic eligibility.

    B- Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or examinations recognised as equivalent thereto, with 50 % marks in Mathematics/Biology separately, and 50 % marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology put together are eligible for admission to the seats reserved for Dairy Farm Instructors of Dairy Development Department for B.Tech. (Dairy Technology). However, the candidates admitted to the course have to take a make-up course in Basic Mathematics (2+0) credits or Applied Biology (1+1) credit as the case may be.

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    • Candidate with a pass in the pre-degree examination of the universities in Kerala state with mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects, or any other examination accepted as equivalent thereto, securing a minimum of 50% marks in mathematics, and 50%marks in mathematics, physics, and chemistry put together are eligible for admission. Socially and educationally backward classes {as approved by Government} of Kerala with a total family income below Rs.42000and who have secured a minimum of 45%marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together are eligible for admission.
    • Candidates with a diploma in engineering awarded by the board of technical examinations of the Kerala state or a diploma accepted as equivalent thereto (obtained after undergoing an institutional course of at last 3 years) securing a minimum of 50% marks in the final diploma examination are eligible for admission. This minimum is 45% for candidates belonging to socially and educationally backward classes with a total family income below Rs. 42000.
    • In the case of scheduled tribes candidates, there will be no minimum mark requirements. Such candidates need only a pass in the qualifying examination for admission.
    • Only candidates who are natives of Kerala state are eligible for admission accept (1) those candidates who are nominees of other Indian states and union territories as per allotment of the Government of India (2) those who have undergone their studies for the qualifying examination in any institution situated in Kerala state (3) candidates who are children of central and state Government employees not belonging to Kerala , but who are serving in the state at the time of submission of the application (4)Candidates who are children of employees of UNICEF and other agencies of the United Nations and children of persons who are not domiciled in the state, but who are permanently employed in any Government recognized institutions like public sector undertakings, statutory bodies or undertakings or autonomous bodies under the state or central Government, situated in the state of Kerala at the time of application for admission..
    • Age: There is no restriction with regard to age for admission. The selection of candidates is based on an entrance examination in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry conducted by the commissioner for the entrance examination, Government of Kerala. Some seats are reserved for the nominees of the Government of India, repatriates from Burma, Ceylon, children of Ex-Servicemen of Kerala, Sports council nominees, nominees of the Government of Karnataka and Tamilnadu (on reciprocal basis), nominees of N.C.C., etc. 50%of the remaining seats are filled up purely on the basis of statewide merit. 15% of seats are allotted between the Malabar area and the Travancore-cochin area now forming part of Kerala in the ratio 5:8. The remaining seats are filled up as per the quota system fixed by the Government from candidates belonging to the socially and educationally backward classes, Scheduled Tribes and scheduled castes
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    College & Exam Cut-off

    Data presented for the year 2025

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    Fees

    Total Fees

    ₹ 49,850
    ₹ 12,550

    Total Scholarships Provided

    52
    775

    Highest Scholarship Providing Authority

    Government
    Government

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    Fees

    RIT Kottayam has the highest tuition fee among all 2 colleges followed by GCE KANNUR.

    Class Profile

    Data presented for the year 2024

    Total Students

    1534
    1587

    Total Faculty

    102
    85

    Total Male Students

    876
    825

    Total Female Students

    658
    762

    Total Students Outside State

    4
    13

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    Class Profile

    RIT Kottayam has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 15 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of government colleges which is 4 students per faculty. GCE KANNUR has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 19 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of government colleges which is 4 students per faculty.

    Facilities

    Facilities

    Facilities Count

    Alumni Associations

    Auditorium

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Girls Hostel

    Gym

    I.T Infrastructure

    Laboratories

    Library

    Sports

    Transport Facility

    Alumni Associations

    Auditorium

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Convenience Store

    Girls Hostel

    Gym

    I.T Infrastructure

    Laboratories

    Library

    Medical/Hospital

    Sports

    Transport Facility

    College Reviews & Perception

    College Infrastructure

    Campus Life

    Academics

    Placements

    Value for Money

    Total Reviews

    35
    5

    Individual Reviews

    I can definitely give a clear picture of the college life

    posted on 1 year ago by Sruthy

    Pure awesomeness

    posted on 2 years ago by Chinju s

    I am proud to be an RITian. Really good atmosphere for study

    posted on 2 years ago by Shamnad S
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    Experience is superb.

    posted on 1 year ago by Anoop kumar

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    College Reviews & Perception

    GCE KANNUR has received lower rating for value for money whereas RIT Kottayam has not received lower rating in any aspect.

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    RIT Kottayam : Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam

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    GCE KANNUR : Government College of Engineering, Kannur

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

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