Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering

Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering (Autonomous)
TypeGovernment-Aided Autonomous Engineering College
Established3 July 1958 (1958-07-03)
FounderThangal Kunju Musliar
Affiliation
Universities (Since 1958)
ChairmanT. K. Shahal Hassan Musaliar
PrincipalDr. Sadiq
Academic staff
200
Administrative staff
500
Students4000
Location
Kollam
,
Kerala
,
691005
,
India

8°54′50″N 76°37′57″E / 8.91389°N 76.63250°E / 8.91389; 76.63250
CampusUrban
25 acres (100,000 m2)
LanguageEnglish, Malayalam
Websitewww.tkmce.ac.in

The Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, commonly known as TKMCE, is the first government-aided engineering institution in the Indian state of Kerala, where its foundation stone was set on 2nd February 1956, and was established and inaugurated on 3 July 1958. The campus is located in Karicode, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away from Kollam, Kerala, India. The college was affiliated to Kerala University before transferring to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University when it was formed in 2015. The UGC conferred autonomous status to the institution in 2022.

History

Entrance of Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering

The college was founded by the TKM Educational Trust,[1] an organization established by Thangal Kunju Musaliar. The college's foundation stone was laid on 3 February 1956 by Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, and was inaugurated by Humayun Kabir, 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.

Campus

View of Kollam-Punalur Passenger Train passing by the college, near Kilikkollur stop.

The college is located at Karicode, a suburb town of the coastal city of Kollam on the Kollam- Sengottai NH-208 road. The college is 6 kilometres away from Kollam city centre (Chinnakada), and 2.2 kilometres from Kallumthazham 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. As of 2025, It houses about 94,982 books, 10,149 E-journals, 203,469 E-books and 55 periodicals.[2]

Academics

The institute offers BTech programs in eight branches of engineering, five MTech programs and a Computer Applications (MCA) Program.[3]

Accreditation and affiliation

TKMCE was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council with a validity up to November 2021.[4] Ten programmes are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for 2019–2020,[5] some which are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).[6][7] The programmes are affiliated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.[8]

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.[9]

Admission to MTech is based on Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).[10]

  • PhD candidates are admitted as per APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University norms.[13]

Sports

Source:[14]

  • Football Ground
  • Cricket Pitch
  • Indoor Badminton Court
  • Basketball Court
  • Tennis Court
  • Volleyball court

Student life

TEDxTKMCE

A TEDx event was organised by students of TKMCE, Kollam on 11 August 2018.[15] The theme of the event was "Alchemy".

College Clubs

The college has a variety of different clubs, each pertaining to various interests and fields. A few notable ones include:[16]

  • IEEE TKMCE Chapter[17]
  • IEI TKMCE[18]
  • MUNSOC TKMCE
  • SAE TKMCE Chapter
  • ASCE TKMCE
  • ISHRAE TKMCE
  • CSI TKMCE

Alumni

The alumni association was formed in 1963. It has chapters in various states of India and around the world.[19] Notable alumni include:

  • Emmanuel Jose Thomas, electronic musician.
  • Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V., Judge, Kerala High Court.
  • M. Jayachandran, film score composer, singer, and musician.
  • S. Somanath, Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)[20]
  • Shibu Baby John, former Labour Minister of the State Government of Kerala.[21]
  • T. K. Alex, former director of Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre (ISAC).
  • Suraj Mani, Indian rock musician.

See also

References

  1. ^ "TKM College of Engineering". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Central Library". tkmce.ac.in. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Courses Offered | TKM College of Engineering". Archived from the original on 12 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Institutions accredited by NAAC whose accreditation period is valid as on September 2019". National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Retrieved 31 October 2019. Sr. No 2047.
  5. ^ "List of AICTE approved Institutes for the academic year: 2019-2020". www.facilities.aicte-india.org. All India Council for Technical Education. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Accredited Programs". www.nbaind.org. National Board of Accreditation. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  7. ^ Kunju S., Shihabudeen (18 May 2017). "TKM College of Engineering Receives Top Honours in NBA Accreditation". NDTV.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Affiliated Programs for the Academic Year 2019-2020". ktu.edu.in. APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. Retrieved 31 October 2019..
  9. ^ "Official Website for MCA Admission, Kerala". Archived from the original on 25 October 2008.
  10. ^ "GATE Office, IITM".
  11. ^ "Official website of the Commissioner for Entrance Exams, Kerala". Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  12. ^ "The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs".
  13. ^ "APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University :: Home". ktu.edu.in. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Sports Facilities". tkmce.ac.in. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  15. ^ "TEDxTKMCE | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  16. ^ "Clubs & professional societies" (PDF). tkmce.ac.in.
  17. ^ "Professional Organizations". tkmce.ac.in. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  18. ^ "Institution of Engineers (India)". tkmce.ac.in. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  19. ^ "Alumni Association". TKM College of Engineering. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  20. ^ "Shri. S Somanath assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Space". ISRO. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  21. ^ "Engineering a romance: The Annie and Shibu Baby John love story - The New Indian Express". 19 December 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
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