Compare College of Engineering, Trikaripur vs CEK Karunagappally

The admission is specified in the Common Entrance Examination conducted by the Govt. of Kerala. The merit & management students are directed by the Chief Entrance Commissioner according to the Entrance ranking through online counseling. 50% of seats are free seats, 35% of seats are management seats, and 15% of seats are reserved for NRI students selected directly on a merit basis.

Admission By the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations, Govt. of Kerala, from the KEAM rank list.

Passed 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subjects/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Informatics Practices/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies. Obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together. OR Passed Diploma (in Engineering and Technology) examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) subject to vacancies in the First Year, in case the vacancies at lateral entry are exhausted.

Merit  Lower 

Academic Eligibility: Candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or Examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and Chemistry as one of the optional subjects, with at least 45% marks put together in the above subjects, are eligible for admission. 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. 

Note:- (i) In two year Kerala Higher Secondary courses or examinations recognised equivalent thereto with two year course where the Board Examinations are conducted in both years, the total marks of two years in the respective subjects as shown in the mark lists of the respective Higher Secondary Boards will be considered for academic eligibility. (ii) In Higher Secondary courses or examinations recognised equivalent thereto, where Board Examinations are conducted only at the end of the 12th class (final year), the marks in the respective subjects as shown in the mark lists of the respective Higher Secondary Boards will be considered for academic eligibility. (iii) For all other types of Higher Secondary courses or Examinations recognised equivalent thereto, the marks of the respective subjects as shown in the mark list of the respective Board of Examinations will be considered for academic eligibility. (iv) The Vocational Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, has been recognised as equivalent to the Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala. (v) In the case of Nominees of the Government of India and Nominees of Reciprocal quota seats who are selected based on the marks in the qualifying examination, the academic eligibility as specified in the above clause is applicable.

Candidates belonging to SC/ST/SEBC or PD the minimum mark obtained in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry/Computer Science/ Biotechnology/Biology taken together in the qualifying examination shall be 40% instead of 45%.

Note: The relaxation of marks in the qualifying examination extended to SEBC candidates only will apply to OEC candidates, even if they are allotted against unavailed seats of SC/ST quota. 

Merit Full 

Academic Eligibility:  45% marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry put together are eligible for admission. 

 NRI 

Academic Eligibility: Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or Examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with 45% marks in Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry put together (or equivalent subjects specified in the prospectus of KEAM-2025) are eligible for admission under NRI seats in Engineering Colleges under IHRD. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates need only a pass in the qualifying examination.

Other Eligibility Criteria: The candidates seeking admission to B. Tech NRI seats should be a child/ ward/ dependent of an NRI and should enclose a declaration from the NRI (form enclosed as VIII (7)) along with the application.