Ranking And Placement
1. Rankings and Recognition
YCET is a prominent self-financing institution in the Kollam district, known for its focus on minority and technical education.
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Accreditation: The college is NAAC Accredited, which is a significant benchmark for quality among private engineering colleges in Kerala.
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Regional Standing: According to the Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework (KIRF) and KEAM cutoff trends, YCET consistently ranks among the top private engineering colleges in Southern Kerala.
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KEAM Cutoff Trends: The college is a popular choice for students under the Muslim minority quota, with closing ranks for popular branches like Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and Electronics and Communication (ECE) typically ranging between 20,000 and 50,000 in the general merit list.
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Affiliation: Affiliated with the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) and approved by AICTE.
2. Placements and Career Statistics
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Placement Rate: Approximately 60% to 75% of eligible students from core branches secure placements through campus and off-campus drives.
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Highest Package: The highest salary package offered recently reached ₹9.5 LPA (Lakhs Per Annum), typically for IT and Software roles.
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Average Package: The average salary package generally ranges between ₹2.25 LPA and ₹4.5 LPA.
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Top Specializations: The Computer Science (CSE) and Electronics (ECE) departments usually record the highest number of placement offers, followed by Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
Top Recruiters:
YCET students are recruited by a mix of multinational corporations and regional engineering firms, including:
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IT & Software: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, IBM, Amazon, and QBurst.
