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.

TKMCE Kollam B.Tech Chemical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Course Highlights	Details
duration	4 Years (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 34,600
average package	₹ 5.7 Lakhs
eligibility	10+2 with 50% + KEAM
entrance test	KEAM

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹34,600
total academic fee	₹34,600
hostel fee	₹1.3 Lakhs
total fee	₹1.65 Lakhs

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
Enrollment Fee Payment with Penalty for Working Professionals Phase-I Admission 2025 [BE]	Oct 15, 2025 - Oct 16, 2025
Enrollment Fee Payment for Working Professionals Phase-I Admission 2025 [BE]	Oct 08, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025

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
Enrollment Fee Payment with Penalty for Working Professionals Phase-I Admission 2025 [BE]	Oct 15, 2025 - Oct 16, 2025
Enrollment Fee Payment for Working Professionals Phase-I Admission 2025 [BE]	Oct 08, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025
Report at Registration Desk for Vacant Seat Spot Admission 2025 [B.Tech] (Lateral)	Sep 09, 2025

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

TKM College of Engineering, a government-aided institution, admits approximately 700 first-year students annually, with 90% through government seats and around 100 through management and NRI seats. Government seats require high KEAM exam ranks, while management and NRI seats focus on merit through a separate test. Tuition fees for government seats are approximately Rs. 8,200 per year, with management seats at about Rs. 5 lakh, and NRI seats between Rs. 10-15 lakh in total.

The college offers affordable fees, with total annual expenses for hostellers ranging from Rs. 65,000 to Rs. 70,000. Scholarships like the Merit Cum Means and other central and state scholarships help reduce costs significantly, especially for economically weaker students. The college ensures robust placement opportunities, with a 60-70% placement rate annually. Around 350-400 students are placed through campus recruitment drives, with over 150-200 companies such as TCS, Infosys, and Wipro visiting each year.

The highest salary package can reach up to Rs. 50 LPA, while the average package ranges from Rs. 4 to Rs. 10 LPA. Internships, though often unpaid, are facilitated through partnerships with foreign universities and industry ties. The faculty is highly qualified, with a 1:10 student-to-faculty ratio, ensuring personalized attention and support. Faculty members are known for their structured guidance and support throughout the students' academic journeys. TKM College conducts all exams in-house as an autonomous institution, with a structured exam pattern including two series exams and an end-semester exam per subject.

The strong faculty-student relationship fosters academic and project guidance, enhancing the overall learning experience. The college also offers educational loans and apprenticeship opportunities post-graduation, further supporting students’ career development.

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Yearly Placement Package Comparison
Highest Package	₹19.50 Lakhs	₹34.00 Lakhs	₹13.80 Lakhs
Average Package	₹5.70 Lakhs	₹5.46 Lakhs	₹5.05 Lakhs

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B.Tech, Chemical Engineering

Reviewed on Dec 24, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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I my college the fee structure is so affordable as it is an aided autonomous college. The current fee structure is 10000 per year as any government college in kerala. There is also scholarship opportunities in the college where eligible students can apply

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Akash T

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Reviewed on Oct 28, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

TKM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING KOLLAM

In our college year wise around 10000 rs is the fees, and some other frees like exam registration,hostel etc For NRI cota some rise in the fee structure around 4 lakh for complete course Scholarships are provided from our clge like egrant,PMSS, alumini scholarships ethc

FEBIN MANOJ

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Reviewed on Sep 28, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

Tkm college of engineering

The college is aided and autonomous, so the fees is fixed. general category students pay 8650 per year. There's relaxation for others yearly fee for sc and st is nearly zero paid a total of 22,500 for admission. There's relaxation for reserved categories for the same. The students can apply for scholarships which they find apt for most scholarships have income limit

Mukhthar

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Reviewed on Aug 26, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

The TKMCE

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Best curriculum and academics with a strong sports background

Tkm College of engineering Kollam established in 1958 is a premier engineering institution in Kerala known for academic excellent experience the faculty and vibran campus life the fee structure varies by admission category government merit student around 40000 to 50000 annually totally 2 lakhs to 220000 over 4 year with slight annual increase management quota fear higher around 75000 to 100000 per year totally 4 lakhs for and a half lakh received category students benefit from significant reduce to be offered totally 20000 to 30000 for the NTR course

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Tkm College of engineering Kollam established in 1958 is a perimeter engineering institute in Kerala known for academic excellent experience and vibrant campus life. the fee structure varies by admission category. Government merit student pay around 40000 annually totally 2 lakhs to 20000 over 4 year which which slightly annual increase. Resort Katkar students benefit from significantly reduce to fee of a totally 20000 to 30000 for the NTR course scholarships including Meerut come means Central State Government scholarship and college specific awards ranking from 5000 to 40000 annually with the fee various for top ragging or financial need student he came say strong academic supported faculty and solid placement records make it a topic choice for engineering as parents in Kerala

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Reviewed on Jul 27, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

The Minarets of TKMCE

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Programs are less in number in odd semesters.

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Our college is an aided college so there is a small amount of fees only. In the case of scholarships, there are numerous scholarships available here. Some of them are for performance in academics while the other some are for economically weaker students and the other scholarships are for students facing other difficulties.

Sidharth N S

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TKM College of Engineering: The pioneers of engineering in Kerala

TKM is a government aided college. There's relaxation of fee structure for economically weaker category students. There's e grants provided at the college with which you could avail the college hostel at free of cost. There's also scholarships provided for innovation ideas and projects. As for me my entire college fee for an years was around 18 thousand excluding hostel fees

SWATHY SAJEEV

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Reviewed on Jun 29, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TKMCE

As an reservation category student, I'm able to afford the academic fees as well as the hostel fees. My semester exam fees was 11k and also my hostel fee per month is 4.5k.There were many scholarship given to the students(for the reservation as well as the non-Reservation).

Sherin

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Reviewed on Apr 25, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Tkm - the door to innovations

Results are publishing fastly as it is changed to autonomous

There will be special classes if we havent complete our syllabus

Scholarships in tkmce 1)mcm scholarships 2)e grantz 3) scholarships for orphan 4) scholarships for covid victims 5) laptop scholarships 7)all private scholarships We need to pay sem registration like 2000 for ever semester And no tuition fee They are practicing every student in order to ensure that every student get their placement. Theybeven build placement cell inorder to support this

Mohammed Rayees

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Reviewed on Jul 7, 2022(Enrolled 2018)

TKM review

I don't know about the management because I got admission by clearing entrance exam and i got seat in merit so my fees per year is 10000 and i got it return by scholarship but we want to pass all exams without supply it is a national scholarship site and after course i got apprenticeship in FACT with stipend 9000.