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Govt. College of Engineering, Cherthala (CEC)
Other name	CEC
Type	Public ; Aided by the World Bank under TEQIP Programme Govt. of India
Established	2004
Accreditation	AICTE
Academic affiliation	KTU
Principal	Jaya V L
Students	810
Location	Pallippuram, Alappuzha, Kerala, India; 9°44′37″N 76°21′50″E / 9.7435°N 76.3640°E
Website	www.cectl.ac.in

The Government College of Engineering, Cherthala (CEC) (Malayalam: കോളേജ് ഓഫ് എഞ്ചിനീയറിംഗ്, ചേര്‍ത്തല ) is an engineering college in the state of Kerala, India, established by Government of Kerala in 2004, under the propitious of the Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD) ^[1] and is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi. The college is affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.

The college is located at Pallippuram, close to the heart of Cherthala, is sufficiently removed from the hustle and bustle to provide a serene environment for higher learning. The college is surrounded by vegetation and greenery providing a panoramic view of the Vembanadu lake and is close to the newly set up InfoPark Smart Space^[2] at Pallippuram

Courses

Four-year B.Tech. degrees in:

Computer Science and Engineering (formerly Computer Engineering) accredited by NBA through academic year 2022-23
Electronics and Communication Engineering (formerly Electronics Engineering)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (formerly Electrical Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Two year postgraduate course in:

Electronics Engineering (Specialization in Signal Processing)
Computer Science & Engineering (Specialization in Computer & Information Science)
Master of Computer Application

Admission

Undergraduate programmes

The admission for both the merit quota and management quota is purely based on the rank secured in the All Kerala Engineering Entrance Examination conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Govt. of Kerala. The difference between the merit quota and management quota is in the amount of fees that have to be paid by the candidates.35k for merit holders(2020). 15% of the seats are reserved for NRIs; the admission is based on the merit in the qualifying examination.^[3]

Post graduate programmes

Through Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering^[4] exam administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and the Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

Annual intake

CEC has an annual intake of 348 students (+10% lateral entry students) through Government allotment, divided among the two branches as follows:

B.TECH

Computer Science and Engineering: 90 seats (+10% lateral entry students)
Electronics and Communication Engineering: 60 seats (+10% lateral entry students)
Electrical and electronics engineering:60 seats (+10% lateral entry students)
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science: 60 seats (+10% lateral entry students)

Post Graduation

Computer Science Engineering (Computer & Information Science): 18 seats
MCA : 60 seats

Student activities

College Senate

The members of the College Senate are elected by and from the students of the college. The College Senate consists of elected representatives from each class and lady representatives from each year. The College Senate has an executive committee consisting of chairman, Vice-chairman, General Secretary, Treasurer, Editor, Sports Club Secretary and Arts Club Secretary. The tenure of office of the College Senate is one academic year. The objective of the Senate is to train the students in the responsibilities of citizenship, to promote opportunities for development of character among students, to organize debates, seminars and tours and to encourage educational and social activities.

Technical and non-technical organizations

IEDC
IEEE
NSS
Nature Club
Arts and Sport club
AECES
CSI

Arts and sports

The arts and sports festivals conducted every year by the college senate. The College Senate will divide students into 4 houses, each having one captain and a vice captain. There will be a college inauguration ceremony for Arts and Sports festivals.

Noticeable Achievements in Arts and Sports

2012-2013 Champions of intra IHRD 5s football tournament, by College Of Enngineering, Chengannur
2013-2014 Runners up of CUSAT university football tournament
2013-2014 Inter college 7s football tournament runners up, at Model Enngineering College, Thrikkakara
2014-2015 Champions of inter college 5s football tournament, College Of Enngineering, Karunagappally
2015-2016 Champions of intra ihrd 5s football tournament, College Of Enngineering, Chengannur

Training and Placement cell

Training and Placement Cell functions as a launching platform for the qualified candidates to make their dreams a reality. TPC is guided by the placement officer with faculties from all the departments and is enriched by students members. TPC prepares the students to face competitive examination and interviews through intensive training programs encompassing aptitude tests, group discussions, mock interviews and basics of behavioral psychology and body language. TPC also assists the students in career planning and employment strategies. It invites reputed companies to the college and organize campus placement session.

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