Which college has the best chemical engineering department in Kerala: GEC Thrissur, NIT Calicut or TKM College?

You should have a clear idea of what you are going to pursue after the four years. This way you can focus on a particular college accordingly for your undergraduate degree. If you are aspiring to get placed then go for NIT Calicut. Mostly 3 to 5 core companies often visit for chemical engineering branch with very decent packages. The campus life is worth living at NIT Calicut. You can enjoy various games at the hostel and special evening clubs are designed basically for holistic development. Another factor that makes NIT Calicut stand out is the politically passive environment where you can fully concentrate on your academics and engross yourself in the academics-related clubs along with some co-curricular activities. The only disadvantage that NIT Calicut has is the weak alumni network due to the newly formed campus as compared to GEC Thrissur. Along with the placements, the brand name of NIT when added to your resume can help you immensely for your future professional life. So think twice and consider all the factors before taking final admissions.

GEC Thrissur B.Tech Chemical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Fees (2020 - 2021)	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)	Year 3 (in INR)	Year 4 (in INR)
Tuition Fees	₹6300	₹6300	₹6300	₹6300
Admission Fees	₹240	-	-	-
Registration Fees	₹1000	-	-	-
Exam Fees	₹1500	₹1500	₹1500	₹1500
Other Fee	₹13110	₹12110	₹12110	₹12110
Yearly Fees	₹22150	₹19910	₹19910	₹19910

Categories (2025)	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
General	6693	7717	8267
SC	25585	35216	59724
BH	8610	12547	18022
DV	29322	29322	29322
EW	14679	14798	18897
EZ	8857	-	11425
KN	27239	27239	27239
KU	29230	29230	29230
LA	19582	19582	21086
VK	9200	11732	11732
BX	-	17189	18793
ST	-	-	54854
MU	-	-	11010

Categories	Round 1	Round 2
General	7732	8792
SC	23161	33813
ST	38310	51756
BX	15285	43347
DV	9128	13356
EW	9968	13003
KU	25392	27031
LA	16058	16296
VK	8783	11870
EZ	-	9209
KN	-	30659

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#175 out of 500 (2025) #7th Kerala
	#201-300 out of 300 (2024) #5th Kerala	#201-250 out of 300 (2022) #5th Kerala

Course Highlights	Details
duration	4 Years (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 81,880
eligibility	10+2 with 50% + KEAM
entrance test	KEAM

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹25,200
total academic fee	₹81,880
hostel fee	₹12,500
total fee	₹94,380

Events	Dates
KEAM Exam Date	Apr 13, 2026 Tentative
KEAM Result	Jul 01, 2026
KEAM Counselling	Jul 11, 2026
Online Option Registration - Phase 1 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 11, 2026 - Jul 16, 2026 Tentative
Publication of Provisional Allotment - Phase 1 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 17, 2026 Tentative
Publication of Final Allotment - Phase 1 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 18, 2026 Tentative
Joining Allotted & Online Payment Date - Phase 1 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 18, 2026 - Jul 21, 2026 Tentative
Online Option Registration - Phase 2 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 25, 2026 - Jul 28, 2026 Tentative
Publication of Provisional Allotment - Phase 2 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 29, 2026 Tentative
Publication of Final Allotment - Phase 2 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 30, 2026 Tentative

Events	Dates
KEAM Registration Date	Jan 05, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026

Events	Dates
Online Option Registration - Phase 1 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 11, 2026 - Jul 16, 2026 Tentative
Publication of Provisional Allotment - Phase 1 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 17, 2026 Tentative
Publication of Final Allotment - Phase 1 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 18, 2026 Tentative
Joining Allotted & Online Payment Date - Phase 1 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 18, 2026 - Jul 21, 2026 Tentative
Online Option Registration - Phase 2 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 25, 2026 - Jul 28, 2026 Tentative
Publication of Provisional Allotment - Phase 2 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 29, 2026 Tentative
Publication of Final Allotment - Phase 2 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 30, 2026 Tentative
Joining Allotted & Online Payment Date - Phase 2 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 31, 2026 - Aug 04, 2026 Tentative
Admission Timeline [B.Tech]	Jul 11, 2026 - Aug 07, 2026 Tentative
Online Option Registration - Phase 3 KEAM 2026 [B.Tech]	Aug 05, 2026 - Aug 07, 2026 Tentative

Events	Dates
KEAM Exam Date	Apr 13, 2026 Tentative
KEAM Result	Jul 01, 2026
KEAM Counselling	Jul 11, 2026

Events	Dates
KEAM Registration Date	Jan 05, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026

The Government Engineering College, Thrissur (GECT) offers admission through the Kerala Engineering and Medical Entrance Examination (KEAM), favoring candidates with ranks below 3000. Chemical engineering is a sought-after course due to its limited availability in Kerala. The faculty is highly qualified, with 80% holding doctorates and most having industrial experience, contributing to quality education. The fee structure is affordable for a government college, with an admission fee of approximately Rs.

11,000, annual tuition of Rs. 8,000, and exam fees of Rs. 3,000 per semester. Hostel rent is Rs. 200 per month, and mess fees are around Rs. 2,000. Placement opportunities are robust, with around 75% of students securing jobs annually, attracting companies like TCS, Infosys, BPCL, and Reliance. The highest salary package in 2023 was 40 LPA, with an average of 4.5 LPA. Scholarships are widely available, including the SIB Scholarship and KPCR Scholarship, aiding minority and economically disadvantaged students.

Tuition fees for general students range from 11,000 to 15,000 rupees, with reduced rates for SC, ST, and EWS categories.

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4.1Helpful

B.Tech, Chemical Engineering

Reviewed on Dec 19, 2024

Government Engineering College thrissur,chemical engineering

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The fees is divided year wise.first year students have to around 20k . For the successive years fees is around 10k .the first year fees includes caution deposit which is refundable, department fees,lab fees, development fees . there's fees reduction scheme for SC ST and OBC category students.college also provides scholarships for economic weaker sections.

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Veda K G

3.9

Reviewed on Jul 20, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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My college offers eight diverse undergraduate programs and a range of extracurricular activities.

The fee structure is affordable, being a government college. In the first year, students can apply for various scholarships and some selected students receive support from alumni too.Also students eligible for egrants can apply for that.

Anagha Aravind E

4.0Helpful

Govt engineering college thrissur

Very affordable. Gives several scholarships like e grantz etc. total tution fee for a semester is less than 20000. The PTA also provides several scholarships and gives financial assistance to economically backward students. Gives internships with a stipend.

Krishnamoorthy

3.9Helpful

Reviewed on Apr 9, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

2 Years of my experience

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The lab curriculum is quite bad would love to see an improvement in them.
The exams should be conducted in proper intervals and should try to conduct it within the stipulated time.

The tuition fee is ok in my opinion charging only about 10 thousand for a years course in engineering is great . But I would love to see the fee structure be influenced by marks scoed and not the basis of caste and religion . Including all the fee (including mens hostel) a student faces it could be sumed to 4.5 lakhs for the entire course . There are multiple scholarship available for all kind of people , notable one being E grance which is available for almost all students . The placement cell of the college is quite inactive and is all talks and no work .

Anonymous

4.5Helpful

Reviewed on May 14, 2021(Enrolled 2020)

Review on GEC Thrissur

The fees are fairly low. It ranges between 11k to 15k. This is applicable for the general category only. For students with various reservations, like SC, ST, EWS, etc, the fees are reduced. The students can apply for various scholarships like National Merit cum means scholarship, Central Sector Scholarship and many others. The staff tutors inform the students about such scholarships and help them in the application process.

Rashid M M

4.8Helpful

Reviewed on Aug 5, 2020

One of the best College in Kerala

There are many schloarships are providing both the college and also the government for the minority students and also for the best academic students.

Bimal Sunny

4.4Helpful

Reviewed on Jul 5, 2020

The most enjoyable college experience

The college keeps us updated about scholarship opportunities and internships throughout the course. I personally have availed the national scholarship scheme though which I was able to get RS. 10000 annually and I was also selected for the AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme. The college office has a separate section for clearing doubts in scholarships and in helping students avail them. Main eligibility criteria are entrance rank, family income etc.

Anoop N

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2020

The soul changer

I got central sector scholarship of 10000 rupees per year for three year. Last year the amount was 20000 but none of us got it due to some governmental issues. The college parents and teachers association as well as alumni association supports needy students according to their financial status. The ammount will bw depending on the students financial backups.

Saradha Haneesh Kumar

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Reviewed on May 26, 2020

Life under the Arch

Government scholarships and loans can be availed easily through our college. Any amount below the fee structure can be availed. But it take a 3-4 months for availing the full amount. Good scholarships are given to backward classes.

SAJIL P S

Reviewed on Apr 4, 2020

SAJIL P S's Review On Government Engineering College - [GECT], Thrissur

KPCR scholorship refunds how much you paid in college as Fee. This scholar ship is availed of the marks and the reservation. more precisely which is for the OBC students. The criteria to apply for the scholarship is family income should not cross 45000 per annul. But it will be validated at each 4 years.