Malnad College of Engineering (MCE) is an engineering college located in

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. It was established in 1960, during the second 5 year plan of India, as a joint venture between the

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and the Malnad Technical Education Society,

. The institution is affiliated with the

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. The college is built on a campus of about and is a

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education center. The college was affiliated to the

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but changed affiliation to

, Belgaum. In 2007 the college became autonomous.

Notable alumni

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, 2006, Music Director and Composer *

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References

{{Authority control Affiliates of Visvesvaraya Technological University Engineering colleges in Karnataka Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Mysore Universities and colleges in Hassan district 1963 establishments in Mysore State Educational institutions established in 1963