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Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering (TKMCE) Admissions 2024: Courses, Eligibility, Selection Criteria

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| Updated On - Jan 4, 2024

Important Updates for TKMCE

TKM College of Engineering (TKMCE)  accepts BE/BTech admission as per KEAM Score. KEAM Counselling 2023 round 3 counselling started on August 23. Eligible candidates can now submit their fresh options or rearrange existing choices. Previously, KEAM has released Round 1 and Round 2 seat allotments.


TKMCE offers B.Arch. and B.Tech course with seven specializations at the UG level. The institute also offers MCA, M.Arch., and M.Tech. in five specializations at the Postgraduate level. 

  • Admission to the B.Tech. course is through KEAM entrance exam.
  • The applicants will have to sit in NATA entrance exam for admission to B.Arch. course.
  • Valid rank in GATE is accepted for admission to M.Tech. course.
  • Selection into the MCA program is on the basis of Kerala CEE exam followed by interview.
  • Selection into the M.Arch program is on the basis of merit in the Bachelor’s Degree Examination.

TKM College of Engineering, Kollam (TKMCE) is a government college that is situated in Kerala and was established in 1956 by Dr. Rajendra Prasad. 

TKMCE is run by the TKM Educational Trust that is headed by Janab Shahal Hassan Musaliar and is affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. It has NBA accredited degree programs in Engineering along with NAAC accreditation.

The institute conducts internships for its students and the students also get placements in top companies like Amazon, Tata, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, ITC Infotech, IBM, Cognizant, sSunTec and many more.

TKMCE Admission Highlights 2023

Name of the Institute TKM College of Engineering – [TKMCE]
Institute Type Private Institute
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance-Based
Application Mode Online
Name of Entrance Exams GATE/ CEE/ NATA/ KEAM
Mode of Entrance Exams Online
Counselling Yes
Placements Yes
Scholarships Yes

TKMCE B.Tech. Admissions 2023

At the UG level, the institute offers a B.Tech. in seven specializations. The specializations along with seats are given below:

Mechanical Engineering 120
Computer Science Engineering, 60
Production Engineering 60
Electronics and Communication Engineering 120
Electrical & Electronics Engineering 120
Chemical Engineering 60
Civil Engineering 120

The duration for the B.Tech program is 4 years.

Duration 4 years
Type Full time
No. of Specializations Seven
Seats 80
Basic Eligibility Criteria B.Tech. - 10+2 with PCM 50% marks with KEAM score or equivalent
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance based

Eligibility Criteria

  • For admission to B.Tech. course, Applicants must pass 10+2 standard or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics with minimum 50% marks.

Selection Criteria

  • Admissions will be based on marks in 10+2 Examination and scores in KEAM for B.Tech. course.
  • A merit list will be prepared based on marks and scores. Qualifying students will have to appear for the counselling.

How to Apply for B.Tech. courses?

  • The candidates can apply online for the courses through the official website of Commissioner of Entrance Examination, Kerala.
  • The candidates need to register before they can fill the details.
  • The application fees can be submitted online through Debit/ Credit cards or Net Banking.
  • The fees can be submitted through Demand Draft also issued in favour of Commissioner of Entrance Exam payable at Thiruvananthapuram.
  • The application fee for KEAM for general candidates is Rs. 1000 and for SC/ ST is Rs. 500.
  • The duly filled application form has to be sent to DTE, Thiruvananthapuram.

TKMCE B.Arch. Admissions 2023

At the UG level, the institute also offers a B.Arch. program which is of five years duration.

Duration 5 years
Type Full time
Basic Eligibility Criteria 10+2 with PCM 50% marks with NATA
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance based

Eligibility Criteria

  • Valid score/rank in NATA of the current year is accepted for admission to B.Arch. course.

  • For B.Arch. program, institute accepts 10+2 with at least 50% marks plus valid NATA score.

Selection Criteria

  • Admissions will be based on marks in 10+2 examination and scores in NATA entrance exam.
  • A merit list will be prepared based on marks and scores. Qualifying students will have to appear for the counselling.

How to Apply for B.Arch. courses?

  • Candidates will have to apply online on the official website of TKM College of Engineering and submit the application form along with the requisite documents.
  • Candidates must have appeared in the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the competent authority and approved by the Council of Architecture (COA).
  • The admission of the candidates will be based on the sanctioned intake by the Council of Architecture, the All India Council for Technical Education and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and the availability of the seats at TKM College of Engineering.
  • Application fee for NATA is increased from INR 1800 to INR 2000 for General Candidates and INR 1500 to INR 1700 for SC/ST Candidates.
  • Unlike JEE Main B.Arch admission process, there is no centralized counselling for NATA Aspirants. Qualified candidates have to directly report to the college/institute of their choice for admission process.

TKMCE M.Tech Admission 2023

At postgraduate level, the institute offers a full time M.Tech program for two years. The program is offered in the following specializations:

  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Structural Engineering & Construction Management
  • Industrial Refrigeration & Cryogenics
Duration 2 years
Type Full time
No. of Specializations Four
Basic Eligibility Criteria Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks + valid GATE score or equivalent.
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance based

Eligibility Criteria

  • For admission to M.Tech. courses, candidates need to pass a bachelor's degree with at least 60% marks.
  • Admission to the M.Tech course is entirely based on the score of GATE.

Selection Criteria

  • The candidates are admitted to M.Tech programs through the valid GATE score with minimum 3 years of experience.
  • The members of Associate Members of Institute of Engineers (AIME) are admitted directly on merit basis with minimum 55% marks in qualifying examination.

How to apply for M.Tech program?

  • For the M.Tech courses, the candidates need to apply through the official website of DTE, Kerala.
  • For GATE registration, candidates need to fill up the form online at the official website.
  • The application fee (Rs. 500 for unreserved category and Rs. 100 for SC/ ST) has to be submitted to any the bank branches mentioned in the prospectus.
  • The duly filled application form has to be sent to DTE, Thiruvananthapuram.

TKMCE M.Arch. Admission 2023

At postgraduate level, the institute also offers M.Arch. course of the 5 years of duration.

Duration 5 years
Type Full time
No. of Specializations Urban planning
Seats 18
Basic Eligibility Criteria Bachelor's Degree
Basic Admission Criteria Merit Based

Eligibility Criteria

  • Admission to M.Arch course is based on marks obtained in bachelors exam.

Selection Criteria

  • A merit list of the candidates is prepared based on marks in the qualifying exam.
  • Selected candidates will have to appear for counselling on the allotted dates along with original documents for scrutiny.

How to apply for M.Arch. program?

  • Get the application form and submit the duly filled one to the institute.
  • Affix relevant documents along with form.

TKMCE MCA Admission 2023

MCA program is offered to the students which is of the duration of three years.

Duration 3 years
Type Full time
Seats 40
Basic Eligibility Criteria Bachelor's degree with 50% marks
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance based

Eligibility Criteria

  • Admission to the MCA program is done through the Kerala CEE entrance exam.
  • Candidates will have to secure at least 50% marks during graduation along with Mathematics as one subject for being eligible for the course.

Selection Criteria

  • For the admission to MCA course, the college admits students through the entrance exam conducted by the University of Kerala.
  • The list of the selected candidates will be uploaded on the official website of the college.

How to apply for an MCA program?

  • Visit the official website of the Kerala CEE entrance examination and register to appear in the exam.
  • Upload the relevant documents and fill up the necessary details.
  • The application fee for the MCA entrance exam is Rs. 800 for the unreserved category applicants and Rs. 400 for the reserved category students.
  • After successfully filling out the form, download the copy of the application form for future reference.
  • Appear in the exam and wait for the result.

TKMCE Scholarships

  • Arunachal Pradesh Scholarship
  • Fisheries Scholarship
  • Central Sector Scholarship
  • Merit Cum Means Scholarship
  • Faea Scholarship
  • Lakshadweep Scholarship
  • IOCL Scholarship
  • Egrantz
  • TKM MCM
  • SNEHAPOORVAM
COURSEADMISSION LINK
B.Arch, BE/B.Tech, M.Arch, MCA, ME/M.Tech, Admission Link

TKMCE Admission 2024 Dates

Important Events

EventDate
NATA Phase 1 Result DateApr 30, 2024
KEAM Admit Card DateMay 04, 2024
KEAM Exam DateMay 17, 2024 (Tentative)
KEAM Result DateMay 31, 2024 (Tentative)
Admission Timeline (BE/B.Tech) [KEAM]Mar 17, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024

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Reviews found (4)

Overall Rating7.4
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college
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Remarks:

Admission to TKM College of Engineering is through the Kerala Engineering, Architecture, and Medical (KEAM) entrance examination conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala. To be eligible for admission to the college, a candidate must have appeared for KEAM and secured a rank under 1700. Other Categories May get reservations too.

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Reviewed on February 25, 2023|
Overall Rating9
college
9.0
course
9.0
campus life
9.0

Remarks:

Based on keam rank upto 30000 ranks Management quota available Management quota fees are double of normal fees Admission to the B.Tech. the course is through the KEAM entrance exam. The applicants will have to sit in the NATA entrance exam for admission to B.Arch. course. Valid rank in GATE is accepted for admission to M.Tech. course. Selection into the MCA program is on the basis of the Kerala CEE exam followed by an interview. Selection into the M.Arch program is on the basis of merit in the Bachelor’s Degree Examination.

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Reviewed on January 1, 2023|
Overall Rating6.4
placement
6.0
college
6.0
course
7.0
hostel
7.0
campus life
6.0

Remarks:

The B arch course is eligible for all students who have chosen the science or maths stream in school and attended the NATA entrance exam. The exam applications start early as October and all the details regarding procedures, and fees can be found on the official NATA website. There is also a JEE paper 2 entrance exam for architecture to apply for central govt colleges like SPA- Delhi ( one of the topmost colleges for architecture) and NITs and IITs.

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Reviewed on December 7, 2022|
Overall Rating8.8
placement
10.0
college
9.0
course
9.0
hostel
9.0
internship
6.0
campus life
10.0

Remarks:

Eligibility for the UG program is Higher Secondary Education with KEAM rank or a Three-year diploma with LET rank. After KEAM or LET exam, there will be a centralized allotment. As per the availability of seats you will get placed in the corresponding branch.

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Reviewed on December 3, 2022|


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