When does the admission process start?

The admission procedure in the CET usually begins in the initial months of the year. For admission in B.Tech and B.Arch courses, KEAM registration is required. It is usually open around February, with exams being conducted in April. To get admission in PG programs such as M.Tech and M.Arch, the admission process starts from May through the GATE and CCMT entrance exams.

What documents are required during the admission process?

To get admission in the CET, students are required to provide major academic documents such as the entrance test admit card, allotment memo, 10+2 mark sheet, date of birth, proof, and nativity certificate. Candidates who belong to the SC/ ST/ OBC category and have applied to get admission they have to provide related certificates, like caste or non-creamy layer certificates. Other documents needed are the transfer and conduct certificates, physical fitness certificate, passport photos, and a fee receipt. The specific list of documents can vary by program and category, so it's best to refer to CET's official guidelines.

CET Trivandrum Admission 2025: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

Name of Institute	CET Trivandrum
Institute Type	Government
Basic admission criteria	National Level Entrance
Application mode	Online
Name of entrance	KEAM (B.Tech.)
LET (B.Tech Lateral Entry)
NATA ( B.Arch.)
GATE (M.Tech)
CAT (MBA)
CMAT(MBA)
Entrance mode	Online
Counseling	National Level

Course Name	Specialization	Seats	Eligibility Criteria	Duration
B.Tech	Civil Engineering	122	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics	4 Years
Electrical & Electronics Engineering	100
Electronics & Communication Engineering	66
Applied Electronics & Instrumentation	66
Mechanical Engineering	133
Industrial Engineering	30
Computer Science and Engineering	60
B.Tech (Evening)	Civil Engineering	40	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics	4 Years
Electrical & Electronics Engineering	40
Electronics & Communication Engineering	45
Mechanical Engineering	30
Computer Science and Engineering	40
B.Tech (Lateral Entry)	Civil Engineering		Passed Diploma in Engineering/ Technology in relevant discipline.	3 Years
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Applied Electronics & Instrumentation
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering

Course Name	Specialization	Seats	Eligibility Criteria	Duration
M.Tech	Structural Engineering	18	Minimum of 60% aggregate marks in the Degree in Civil Engineering (54% for SC /ST)	2 Years
Hydraulics Engineering	18
Geotechnical Engineering	18
Environmental Engineering	18
Transportation and Traffic Engineering	18
Geo-informatics	18
Thermal Science	7	Degree in any Engineering Discipline with a Minimum of 60% aggregate marks (54% for SC /ST)
Machine Design	12
Propulsion Engineering	12
Industrial Engineering	7
Control Systems	12	Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with a Minimum of 60% aggregate marks (54% for SC /ST)
Guidance and Navigational Control	12
Power Systems	7
Electrical machines	12
Microwave & Television Engineering	12	Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering / Information Technology with a Minimum of 60% aggregate marks (54% for SC /ST)
Applied Electronics and Instrumentation	12
Signal Processing	18
Microwave & Television Engineering	10
Applied Electronics and Instrumentation	10
Computer Science and Engineering	18	Degree in Computer Science & Engineering / Information Technology with a Minimum of 60% aggregate marks (54% for SC /ST)
Information Security	18	Degree in Computer Science & Engineering / Information Technology with a Minimum of 60% aggregate marks (54% for SC /ST)
M.Tech Evening	Structural Engineering	10	Minimum of 60% aggregate marks in the Degree in Civil Engineering (54% for SC /ST)	3 Years
Hydraulics Engineering	10
Geotechnical Engineering	10
Environmental Engineering	10
Transportation and Traffic Engineering	10
Geo-informatics	10
Thermal Science	10	Degree in any Engineering Discipline with Minimum of 60% aggregate marks (54% for SC /ST)
Machine Design	10
Propulsion Engineering	10
Industrial Engineering	10
M.Plan.	Housing	7	Degree in Architecture.With a Minimum of 60% aggregate marks (54% for SC /ST)	2 Years
Urban Design	18	Degree in Architecture or Engineering with a Minimum of 60% aggregate marks (54% for SC /ST)
M.C.A	Computer Science and Applications	30	BCA/ Graduation with Mathematics	3 Years
MBA (Full Time)	Business Administration	120	50% in aggregate for Part III(for B.A, B.Sc. and B.Com) and 50% in aggregate (for all other degrees)	2 Years
MBA (Part Time)	Business Administration	30	A pass in the degree level examination with 50% marks in aggregate from a university. For BA, BSc and B.Com students, a pass in the examination with 50% marks	2.5 Years

Admission for the B.Tech in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation at the College of Engineering is conducted through the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) entrance exam. Prospective students must have passed their 12th standard exams, particularly focusing on physics, chemistry, and mathematics. The KEAM entrance exam, comprising two papers focusing on physics, chemistry, and mathematics, determines the rank needed for admission. A strong academic background and preparation for tests like the JEE can facilitate easier success in KEAM, perceived as less challenging.

For general category students, a rank below 2000 is typically required for circuit branches like Electronics and Electrical; however, for other branches, ranks can extend to 11,000. The admission process includes multiple rounds of allocation based on rank, and students must submit necessary certificates. Online application forms and additional details, including application fees and timelines, are available on the KEAM official website. Admission is purely merit-based; management seats are unavailable.

The college offers reservation benefits for SC, ST, OBC, and financially disadvantaged students, providing assistance with ranks and reduced fees. Admission timelines often culminate in mid-August, marking the commencement of semesters.

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Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Tentative Jan 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Tentative Mar 19, 2026

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
Closure of Admissions for Session 2025–26 [M.Tech]	Aug 31, 2025
GATE 2026 Notification	Aug 05, 2025

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Tentative Jan 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Tentative Mar 19, 2026

Events	Dates
Enrollment Fee Payment with Penalty for Working Professionals Phase-I Admission 2025 [BE]	Oct 15, 2025 - Oct 16, 2025
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
Enrollment Fee Payment for Working Professionals Phase-I Admission 2025 [BE]	Oct 08, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025

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This college is the best government college in Kerala. It has been consistently first in KIRF ranking. It has very cheap fees. The campus is very beautiful and spacious (about 200 acres). My best choice of colleges very IITs and NITs like most people. I couldn't crack JEE. I only applied to this college because I had very high ranking in KEAM exam and was confident of acceptance. KEAM exam is a lot easier to crack than JEE. It has basic higher secondary school syllabus. To get my course you would have to be around 700th rank. To get other courses in my college you can have rank as low as 20k.

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For admission into any college under KTU, you have to write and clear the KEAM entrance examination. You get ranked based on the score on your exam ( it covers Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics ) and allotments are provided. CET was my top choice.

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CET is said to be the best college in Kerala. The top rankers in KEAM mostly prefer CET over any other colleges. I didn't applied to any other colleges too. CET was my first option during allotment. And i got there in the first allotment itself. For getting into CET we need to write KEAM entrance examination. The admission is only through merit seat. And there are no management seats.

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Reviewed on Feb 21, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

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I have completed diploma and there after i can directly join in to second year of btech through lateral entry examnination. In electronics and communication department there are only 6 seats available for lateral entry students. i got 3rd rank in the examination department wise and i can easily get in to this college.

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This college is the best engineering govt college of kerala,most of the placements are happening her than others,many scientists of isro were the alumni of our college,and yes we rated rank1 in kerala in recent research

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This number 1 college under kerala government who write keam and get good score will only come here if he or she couldn't get into good nit iit she or he from Kerala surely come here to engineering few will opt bits etc

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