College of Engineering Chengannur

The College of Engineering Chengannur, an institution of excellence in the domain of technical education, was established in the year 1993, with a vision to create engineers having the drive, skill, and confidence to become the pioneers of tomorrow.The College functions with the highest order of discipline so that all students are trained to excel in highly professional environments The college was set up under the auspices of the Institute of Human Resources and Development (IHRD) and is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. It is affiliated to the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) which is known internationally for its academic excellence. The college offers three Under Graduate Programmes in Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electrical & Electronics Engineering. The first two programs were accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), a statutory body set up by AICTE and enacted by Govt. of India for the purpose of assessment of quality and accreditation of Technical Education programs of India. Benefits of the NBA accrediation are AICTE preferential funding, top preference from companies conducting campus interviews, exemption from undergoing eligibility tests for higher studies in foreign countries that have a tieup with NBA. The annual intake in both Computer Science & Engineering and Electronics & Communication Engineering is 120 each and in the Electrical & Electronics Engineering program is 60. In addition, 5% (for the academic year 2011-'12) of students are admitted in each discipline under Fee Waiver Scheme (FWS) with tuition fee concession. The college also offers two Post Graduate Programmes - M. Tech.(Electronics) Programme with specialization in VLSI & Embedded System & M.Tech (Computer Science)) in Image Processing.Unique in its structure, methods and goals, the college is strongly rooted in a philosophy of training and research that emphasizes the intimate relationships between knowledge and its application and seeks to promote the creation of an ideal society. The degree awarded by Cochin University of Science and Technology, is valued highly, as the syllabus is reviewed and updated regularly, taking into account the fast changing fields of computers and electronics. The institution has signed an MOU with State university of Newyork, New Paltz (SUNY) (www.engr.newpaltz.edu) by which interested students can pursue their studies at SUNY on credit transfer basis after completing 2 years of study here, leading to US degree awarded by SUNY. College of Engineering Chengannur is one among the 6 engineering colleges in Kerala, selected by Govt. of India, to benefit under the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme(TEQIP) scheme launched by The World Bank. The Alumni of this college are placed in world-class multinational companies such as IBM, Wipro, TCS, Siemens etc. Enriched by students whose individual and professional achievements create an invigorating community, the Alumni Association keeps silken threads of attachment between old students and the institution. The achievements of the students of this insititution stand testimony to the earnestness of the faculty and the quality of education provided. The college has a Parent - Teacher Association which provides support for the improvement in the infrastructure facilities and other activities towards the welfare of the students. The college has about hundred experienced staff members. Our students are working in leading companies and research institutions in India and abroad. Well established infrastructural facilities, high academic standards, encouragement in co-curricular and extra curricular activities all glued by an apolitical sense of discipline among the students, have firmly established our credentials in the fore front of professional education. Being located at the heart of the city of Chengannur in Alappuzha district, the college has got access to all means of transport including rail services, communication and lodging facilities. The Cochin International Airport is just a three hour drive from Chengannur.