TKM College of Engineering
TKM College of Engineering, established 1958, is one of Kerala's oldest and most prestigious engineering colleges. Located on a 60-acre campus in Kollam, TKM is government-controlled and affiliated to Kerala University of Digital Sciences. 65+ years of heritage with strong CS and core engineering placements (~12 LPA avg).
ℹ️At a glance
Founded by Thangal Kunju Musaliar. Among Kerala's heritage engineering institutes. Kollam is on the Arabian Sea coast.
🎯Admissions
Latest cutoffs from 2025 · KEAM (Kerala State Counselling)
Admission through KEAM counselling. ~600 B.Tech intake. CS cutoff competitive - top 2500 KEAM (Kerala state).
Admission via: KEAM ↗
🗓️Admission Timeline
Real exam dates from ExamNotifi. Counselling & fee steps are the standard sequence - confirm exact dates on the official portal.
- Registration opens5 Jan 2027
- Registration closes6 Feb 2027
- Entrance exam13 Apr 2027 - 25 Apr 2027
- Results & rank card
Usually 3-5 weeks after the exam
- Counselling & seat allotment
Certificate verification, web options, then allotment
💸Fees & Cost of Study
| Component | Amount | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | ~₹50,000-60,000 | per year | |
| Hostel + Mess | ~₹45,000 | per year |
Total 4-year cost: ~₹4 Lakhs
💼Placements
2025 batch
Strong placements with heritage and growing Kerala IT sector. CS branch ~88% placed; Microsoft, Amazon, TCS, UST Global regular recruiters. Mechanical and civil see strong core placements.
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🏗️Infrastructure & Facilities
- Hostels: Hostels on 60-acre campus; separate for men and women; mess with Kerala cuisine.
- Labs & Libraries: Excellent legacy labs (65+ years accumulation); central library; computing centre.
- Sports & Health: Sports complex with cricket and football grounds; tennis courts; gymnasium; on-campus health centre.
📚Academics & Faculty
- Curriculum: KTU curriculum; choice-based credit system; mandatory industrial training and BTech project.
- Faculty: 250+ faculty; PhDs; student-faculty ratio ~17:1.
- Research: Strong in civil, mechanical, electrical; funded projects from DST, Kerala government.
- Culture: Disciplined Kerala engineering culture; strong core engineering pride; growing coding culture.
🎉Campus Life & Extracurriculars
- Festivals: Annual cultural and technical fests.
- Clubs: 25+ student clubs.
- Social: Kollam is coastal Kerala town - Ashtamudi Lake nearby; pleasant climate; Trivandrum 75 km, Kochi 150 km; Kerala food culture.
- Challenges: Kerala monsoon; Kollam not metro IT hub; CS internships require travel to Trivandrum/Kochi/Bangalore.
🌐Alumni Network & Research
- Alumni: 30,000+ alumni globally; strong presence in Kerala industry, US tech, Bangalore IT.
- Research: Strong in civil, mechanical, electrical; funded projects from DST, Kerala government.
✅Who This College Is Best For
- KEAM top 2500 rankers wanting Kerala heritage engineering
- Kerala students preferring institute close to home
- Budget-conscious students wanting ₹4L total with strong placements
- Core engineering aspirants
⚖️Trade-offs
✓ Pros
- 65+ years of Kerala heritage (1958)
- Strong placements with growing IT sector
- Extremely affordable (~₹4L total)
- Coastal Kerala location
- NAAC A + NBA Accredited
× Cons
- Lower NIRF (180)
- Predominantly Kerala students
- Kerala monsoon
- Kollam not metro IT hub
- Older infrastructure in places
🗣️Student Ratings & Reviews
Honest takes from students who actually go there.
📚Sources
Independent references - verify any number on the original site.
- TKM College Official · Official
Last updated: 2026-05-24