College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET)
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
- Govt.
- Estd:1939
The College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET), founded in 1939 by the Maharajah of Travancore, is the oldest and most prestigious engineering institution in Kerala. Administered by the State Government, the college occupies a sprawling 125-acre campus in Kulathoor, Thiruvananthapuram, featuring a signature main building designed to resemble a spanner from an aerial view.
B.Tech program at CET is the most sought-after undergraduate engineering course in the state, offering specializations in Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, Applied Electronics & Instrumentation, and Chemical Engineering.
4-year BTech in Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, Applied Electronics & Instrumentation, and Chemical Engineering.
Approximately ₹85,600 to ₹1.71 Lakhs for the entire BTech duration
CET Trivandrum B.Tech admission is primarily based on the KEAM (Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical) exam, followed by a centralized counseling process. Candidates must qualify for the KEAM exam, with top branches like Computer Science requiring high ranks (e.g., ~343–571 in 2025). Admission requires passing 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
- A premier “Technical Library and Documentation Centre” housing over 104,500 books and providing access to 13,200+ e-journals.
- Features the NVIDIA DGX A100 system (8 GPUs, 28 TB storage), specifically for advanced research in AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning.
- A lab with 96 high-end desktops for seminars and workshops.
- A dedicated space intended to bridge the gap between industry requirements and academic research.
