TKM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Thangal Kunju Musaliar (TKM) College of Engineering, located in the "cashew hub" of Kollam, Kerala, holds the distinction of being the first government-aided engineering college in the state. Established in 1958 by the visionary industrialist and philanthropist Janab Thangal Kunju Musaliar, the institution was founded to provide high-quality technical education to all sections of society. Its foundation stone was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of Independent India, and it was formally inaugurated by Prof. Humayun Kabir, the then Union Minister for Scientific and Cultural Affairs. Infrastructure The campus is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities designed to foster innovation. Key highlights include: Computing & Library: A central computing facility and a massive digital library provide students with global academic resources. Innovation Hubs: The college promotes a startup culture through its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC) and Fab Labs. Accreditations and Rankings TKMCE is recognized for its rigorous academic standards. It is accredited with an 'A' Grade by NAAC. Most of its undergraduate programs are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), with the Civil and Mechanical departments notably receiving the prestigious six-year accreditation. In national rankings, it consistently features in the top tiers, including the NIRF (ranking within the 201-250 band in 2019) and various "India Today" rankings, where it has been noted as one of the best-value institutions in India.