The Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, commonly known as TKMCE, is the first government-aided engineering institution in the Indian state of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
inaugurated on 3 July 1958. It is the first Government aided engineering college in Kerala. The institution is affliated to
KTU. The campus is located in
Karicode
Karicode or Karikodu is a neighbourhood of Kollam city in India. It is about 5 km away from Kollam city centre. Karicode is the 23rd ward in Kollam Municipal Corporation council. The place is very famous because of the educational instituti ...
, approximately away from
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
,
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
,
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
. The college is affiliated to
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, formerly known as Kerala Technological University (KTU), is a state owned public university headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala, India. It is both a teaching and affiliatio ...
since its inception in 2015.
History
![Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Thangal_Kunju_Musaliar_College_of_Engineering%2C_Kollam%2C_Kerala.jpg)
The college was founded by the TKM Educational Trust,
an organization established by
Thangal Kunju Musaliar. The college's foundation stone was laid on 3 February 1956 by
Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963) was an Indian politician, lawyer, Indian independence activist, journalist & scholar who served as the first president of Republic of India from 1950 to 1962. He joined the Indian Nationa ...
, the first
President of India
The president of India ( IAST: ) is the head of state of the Republic of India. The president is the nominal head of the executive, the first citizen of the country, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. Droupadi Murmu ...
, and was inaugurated by
Humayun Kabir
Humayun Kabir (1906-1969) was an Indian educationist and politician. He was also a poet, essayist and novelist in the Bengali language, Bengali-language. He was also a renowned political thinker. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford and g ...
, the Cabinet Minister for Scientific and Cultural Affairs, on 3 July 1958. The institution then went on to become the first government-aided institution in the state of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
.
Campus
![T K M Engineering College](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/T_K_M_Engineering_College.jpg)
The college is located at Karicode, a suburb town of the coastal city of Kollam on the
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
-
Sengottai
Sengottai (also known as Shencottah, Chenkotta or Shenkottai) is a town in the Tenkasi district, of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the gateway to southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Spread over an area of 2.68 km2 with a population of over 26,823, t ...
NH-208 road. The college is 6 kilometres away from
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
city centre (Chinnakada), and 2.2 kilometres from
Kallumthazham
Kallumthazham or Kallumthaazham is a neighbourhood of Kollam city in Kerala, India. It is the 19th ward of Kollam Municipal Corporation.
Importance
Kallumthazham comes under Kilikollur zone of Kollam Municipal Corporation where the most cashew ...
junction.
Organisation and administration
Governance
The administration of the college is vested in a Governing Body consisting of representatives of the T.K.M College Trust, Govt: Of Kerala, and All India Council for Technical Education. The Governing Body is headed by S.H.Musaliar as Chairman and the Principal as the Ex-officio secretary.
Departments
* Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering
* Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
* Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering
* Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
* Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
* Dept. of Civil Engineering
* Dept. of Chemical Engineering
* Dept. of Mechanical-Production Engineering
* Dept. of Architecture
* Dept. of MCA
* Dept. of Mathematics
* Dept. of Physics
* Dept. of Chemistry
* Dept. of Economics
* Dept. of Physical Education
* Center for Artificial Intelligence
Facilities
The college has a central library with over 70,350 books, around 100 technical journals, and periodicals.
Academics
The institute offers BTech programs in eight branches of engineering, five MTech programs and a Computer Applications (MCA) Program.
Accreditation and affiliation
TKMCE was accredited by the
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is a government organisation in India that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). It is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission and headquarte ...
with a validity up to November 2021. Ten programmes are approved by the
All India Council for Technical Education
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is a statutory body, and a national-level council for technical education, under the Department of Higher Education. Established in November 1945 first as an advisory body and later on in ...
(AICTE) for 2019–2020, some which are accredited by the
National Board of Accreditation
The National Board of Accreditation (NBA) is one of the two major bodies responsible for accreditation of higher education institutions in India, along with the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). NBA accredits technical progr ...
(NBA). The programmes are affiliated with
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, formerly known as Kerala Technological University (KTU), is a state owned public university headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala, India. It is both a teaching and affiliatio ...
.
Admission
* Post Graduation
Admission to MCA is based on the Kerala LBS Entrance Examination, conducted by the Office of LBS Exams run by the Government of Kerala.
Admission to
MTech
A Master of Engineering (abbreviated MEng, M.E. or M.Eng.) is either an academic or professional master's degree in the field of engineering.
International variations
Australia
In Australia, the Master of Engineering degree is a research deg ...
is based on
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an examination conducted in India that primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science for admission into the Masters Program and ...
(GATE).
Admission to MBA is based on
Management Aptitude Test
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standard aptitude test conducted in India since 1998 by the All India Management Association (AIMA). MAT is used for admission to Master of Business Administration (MBA) and allied programmes by over 600 busines ...
(MAT) conducted by the All India Management Association and
Common Management Admission Test
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is an online computer-based test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), India. It is a national-level admission test for facilitating institutions to select suitable students for admission in all ...
(CMAT) conducted by
All India Council for Technical Education
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is a statutory body, and a national-level council for technical education, under the Department of Higher Education. Established in November 1945 first as an advisory body and later on in ...
(AICTE).
* Under Graduation Admission to undergraduate courses is based on the
Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical
Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) is an entrance examination series for admissions to various professional degree courses in the state of Kerala, India. It is conducted by the Office of the Commissioner of Entrance Exams run by ...
(KEAM), administered by the
Government of Kerala
Government of Kerala is the subnational government of the Indian state of Kerala. The government is led by a chief minister, who selects all the other ministers. The chief minister and their most senior ministers belong to the supreme decision ...
,
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
.
Some seats are reserved for students from Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Lakshadweep, and also in the management quota.
* PhD candidates are admitted as per
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, formerly known as Kerala Technological University (KTU), is a state owned public university headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala, India. It is both a teaching and affiliatio ...
norms.
Sports
* Football Ground
* Cricket Practice Nets
* Indoor Badminton Court
* Basketball court
* Tennis court
* Volleyball court
* Squash court (under construction)
Teams Sent For University Games
* Cricket Team
* Football Team
* Basketball Team
* Volleyball Team
* Handball Team
* Athletics Team
* Badminton Team
* Tennis Team
* Table Tennis Team
* Chess Team
Student life
TEDxTKMCE
A TEDx event was organised by students of TKMCE, Kollam on 11 August 2018. The theme of the event was "Alchemy".
Alumni
The alumni association was formed in 1963. It has chapters in various states of India and around the world.
Notable alumni include:
*
Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V., Judge,
Kerala High Court
The High Court of Kerala is the highest court in the Indian state of Kerala and the Union territory of Lakshadweep. It is located in Kochi. Drawing its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the High Court has the power to issu ...
.
*
M. Jayachandran
Madhusoodanan Jayachandran is an Indian composer, singer, and musician. He has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director for a record number of nine times. In 2005, he also won the state award for best male singer. In 2015, he wo ...
,
film score
A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film. The score comprises a number of orchestral, instrumental, or choral pieces called cues, which are timed to begin and end at specific points during the film in order to ...
composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Etymology and Defi ...
, singer, and musician.
*
S. Somanath
Sreedhara Panicker Somanath (born July 1963) is an Indian Aerospace engineering, aerospace engineer serving as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation.
Somanath also served as ...
, Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
*
Shibu Baby John
Shibu Baby John (born 27 July 1963) is an Indian politician, businessman, film producer and former Minister for Labour of the State Government of Kerala, India. He is former General Secretary of the state's Revolutionary Socialist Party (Baby ...
, former Labour Minister of the State Government of Kerala.
*
T. K. Alex
Thekkethil Kochandy Alex is an Indian space scientist. He was the director of the ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) (2008–2012) and Member, Space Commission. He specialized in electro-optic systems ...
, former director of
Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre
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(ISAC).
*
Suraj Mani
Suraj Mani is an Indian rock musician, poet-philosopher, songwriter and former lead vocalist and member of the band Motherjane, and one of the prominent personalities in the field of independent music in India. He is popularly known as the 'sing ...
, Indian rock musician.
See also
*
National Institute of Technology Calicut
National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT Calicut or NITC), formerly Regional Engineering College Calicut, is a public technical university and an institute of national importance governed by the NIT Act passed by the Parliament of India. ...
*
College of Engineering Trivandrum
The College of Engineering Trivandrum, commonly known as CET, is the first engineering college in Kerala, situated in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. It was founded in 1939 during the reign of the Travancore King, Chithira Thiru ...
*
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering (MACE) is a government aided engineering college located in Kothamangalam, Kerala state, India. The college is affiliated to the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University since its inception in 2015.
One ...
*
NSS College of Engineering
NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad (Commonly known as NSSCE) is the fourth engineering educational institution established in Kerala, India. It was founded in 1960 by Nair Service Society. NSS College of Engineering is one of the premier insti ...
*
Educational Institutions in Kollam District
References
External links
TKMCE website
{{Education in Kerala
Engineering colleges in Kollam
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University