ABOUT COLLEGE
TKM College of Engineering (TKMCE), recognized as the oldest engineering college in the private sector in Kerala, was established in 1958. Founded by the visionary reformer, philanthropist, and businessman Janab Thangal Kunju Musaliar under the TKM College Trust, the institution is located in the Kollam district of Kerala.
As a torchbearer for social and technological transformation, TKMCE has produced thousands of brilliant engineers over six decades who serve as global stalwarts. What began with 120 students in three streams has evolved into a premier institution with the highest annual student intake (1000+ UG and 250 PG students) among peer-level colleges in the state.
Having started with a humble beginning of 120 students in three basic streams of engineering, the college today stands with the highest intake of 1000 plus students per year in nine UG programs and about 250 students in 10 PG programs.
All the departments are approved research centres of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and about 100 scholars pursue their doctoral studies in these departments. The college has received funding from TEQIP-II, which was launched in 2012 and the fund utilization is completed in 2023. A total of 12.88 Cr funding was received which was utilized in two phases with 10.05 crore in phase -1 (2012-17) and remaining during the extended period (phase -2 during 2017-23) and TKM College is the only engineering college which became eligible for RUSA funding.
The college has been selected by the AICTE as the "Margadarshan" Institute for mentoring three neighboring institutions, including two engineering colleges and one polytechnic. Additionally, a Technology Business Incubation Centre, named "SEEDS-97" (Startup Enabled Entrepreneurship Development Centre), was established by the 1997 Alumni batch.
The institution today has become a temple of learning and is equated with excellence in technical education having six accredited UG programs and two PG programs by National Board of Accreditation (NBA). Also, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has accredited the college with A grade. The Institution is governed by the Governing Body under TKM College Trust.
The 57th Governing Body meeting had decided to apply to UGC for autonomous status.
The institution was conferred with autonomous status by the UGC on 26th May 2022, and the same was formally notified by APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University on 2nd September 2022 (U.O.No. KTU/ASST11(ADMIN)/3212/2022). First Governing Body meeting under autonomous status held on 15th September 2022, Second Governing Body meeting was held on 19th August 2023 and Third Governing Body meeting was held on 12th October 2024.
University Partnerships
Affiliated to University of Kerala till 2015; since then, affiliated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU).
Approvals & Accreditations
AICTE Approved, NBA Accredited (B.Tech & M.Tech), NAAC 'A' Grade, 6-Year Accreditation in Civil & Mechanical.
NIRF Ranking
Ranked in the 201–250 band in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2019.
Research Excellence
Approved Research Centre of KTU & recognized QIP Centre (MoE) for Civil & Mechanical Engineering.
Academic Strength
200+ Faculty members and 150 technical & administrative staff.
Student Community
Highest annual intake (>1000 students) among peer institutions in Kerala.
Doctoral Research
87 doctoral scholars currently pursuing Ph.D. under faculty guidance.
World-Class Labs
CFD Centre, Nanotech, SPACE Technology, Biomechanics, Structural Testing & Dynamics, Shake Table, Geotechnical Engg, VLSI, & Advanced Communication.
Life at Our College: Learn, Play, Lead, Innovate
World-Class Infrastructure
Libraries, computer centers, hostels, seminar halls, and an auditorium with modern audio-visual facilities support academic and cultural excellence.
Sports & Recreation
A wide range of indoor and outdoor sports facilities including football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, cricket, shuttle court, gymnasium, and more.
Student Life & Communities
Active participation in student branches like NSS, NASA, IEEE, ISTE, and the college union fosters leadership, service, and creativity among students.
Professional Growth & Industry Exposure
Professional bodies such as IEI, SAE, IETE, ISHRAE, ASCE, ICI, AIChE, and CSI conduct workshops, seminars, hackathons, and training beyond the curriculum.
The college has remained amenable to the requisites of modern technical education by establishing collaborations with industry leaders and distinguished national and foreign institutions including the University of Leeds, University of Kookmin, University of Twente, University of Wisconsin Parkside and Indian Institute of Science among others.
Vision & Mission
Vision
Excellence in education and research with socio-economic and environmental outlook
Mission
- To offer state-of-the-art Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral programmes
- To enhance knowledge by engaging in cutting edge research and by undertaking collaborative projects with industry
- To instill ethical, social and environmental perspectives in designing systems for sustainable development
- To nurture creativity, self learning and interpersonal skills
