University College Of Engineering Nagercoil Kanyakumari

The University College of Engineering Nagercoil (UCEN) is in Nagercoil city. It is a component of Anna University, Chennai. The Tamil Nadu Government established it in 2009. UCEN is a public institute with a campus covering 40 acres.

UCEN's primary focus is on technical education.

UCEN offers undergraduate programs in Civil, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Information Technology and Mechanical Engineering. It also provides an MBA through distance education. Research programs lead to doctoral degrees in different disciplines.

Currently there are 1484 students enrolled at UCEN. The faculty-student ratio is approximately 1-50.

Facilities at UCEN include a library of 400 square meters, housing, a health center, a canteen, a student stationery store and a sports club.

Undergraduate admissions depend on rankings from the twelfth standard examination. Anna University manages the ranking and counseling. Postgraduate admissions typically require results from Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET).

UCEN is approved by AICTE. There is no public information regarding its NIRF, NAAC or UGC rankings.

In placements previous year 110 out of 120 students secured jobs. The lowest salary offered was Rs. 15,000 per month. TCS, Wipro, UCL and Zoho were some top recruiters.