Mar Athanasius College Of Engineering, Kothamangalam (MACE) Ernakulam

Mar Athanasius College of Engineering is located in Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, India. College was established in 1961. It is recognized as first engineering college in Asia under Christian management. College is situated on an area of 25.3 hectares.

Mar Athanasius College of Engineering operates as a government-aided institute. It is affiliated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. College offers programs in Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Master of Technology (M.Tech) and Master of Computer Applications (MCA). Courses are available in specializations like Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

The institute has 6 main departments and 2 auxiliary departments Mathematics and Science and Humanities. The total student enrollment is 300+ with a faculty to student ratio of 1-15. Admission requires entrance exams including KEAM for B.Tech courses and GATE for M.Tech courses. 

Mar Athanasius College of Engineering is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). It ranked 87th among 200 colleges in India in 2023 according to NIRF. The previous year's ranking was 56th.

Placements - The college has a strong placement record. The highest salary package reaches around 30 lakh per annum. Approximately 40% of students secure positions in many companies, including TCS, Byjus and IBM.