College Of Engineering Chengannur (CEC) Alappuzha

The College of Engineering Chengannur (established in 1993), commonly known as CEC, is an engineering institute in the state of Kerala, India. The college is located in Chengannur, Alappuzha. The college was set up under the auspices of the Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD), is affiliated to the Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, and the courses are recognised by AICTE and accredited by NBA, the National Board of Accreditation, India.CEC is the Best Engineering College after Model Engineering College in Kerala under CUSAT, as per the statistics of Director of Technical Education, Kerala, who is the final voice of technical education in Kerala State.

College of Engineering Chengannur also known as CEC was established in the year 1993.It is located in Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

• College was set up with the help of IHRD,affiliated to Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) and is approved by AICTE.
• It is the second best college under CUSAT.
• It Offers 4 undergraduate and 2 post graduate courses.
• Admissions are based on 50% merit basis, 35% for Management and 15% for NRI.
• It is one of the five engineering colleges in Kerala which was chosen by India govt. for Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme(TEQIP).

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 inVLSI & 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.