| University: | University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Established: | |
| Location: | Kollam , Kerala |
| Phone: | 0474-2712022(O); 712777 (Res), 2713126 |
| Fax: | 0474-712023 |
| Website: | http://www.tkmce.org.in |
The T.K.M College of Engineering was crystallized in form and substance in 1956 and Dr.N.Rajendm Prasad, the first President of Independent India, Laid the foundation stone. After a short span of two years, The College was formally inaugurated by, Prof. Humayun Kabir the Hon'ble minister for scientific and Cultural Affairs on 3rd July 1958,This is the first private grant-in-sid Engineering College in the state.
The college started with a student strength of 120 and a faculty of six offering courses in Civil,Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and has an enviable reputation of being one of the premier technical institutions in the country, At present the caliege has a strength of more than 2000 students with about 200 staff members supported by 136 non-teaching staff. Right from the beginning, The T.K.M College of Engineering has been trend setter in the field of technical education in Kerala. setting and maintaining very high standards in education with main focus on all round development of students. The consistency with which the students have been securing major university ranks in the university examinations is the standing proof of excellent standards of the institution and training imparted by the college.
The silver jubilee of lhe College was celebrated with elegance in 1983. In memory of this, a new building was constructed for the central library with all modern facilities.
The college is located at kilikollur. A beautiful suburb of the historic coastal town of Kollam-sencottah road. The college is located at six kilometers away from Kollam junction and the institution is within easy reach, as a number of K.S.R.T.C as well as private buses regularly ply touching The college. Direct trains connect Kollam to all important cities of the country. The international airport at Thiruvananthapuram is only 70 kms away and the Kochi
Harbor is 160 kms north.
TKM College Of Engineering,
Kollam
phone : 0474-2712022(O); 712777 (Res), 2713126
Fax : 0474-712023
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