Quick Overview
Founded Year
1989
Total Courses
15+
Rating
4.1
Institute Type
Public/Government
Campus Size
-
NAAC Grade
-
MEC Kochi - Government Model Engineering College witnessed record-breaking placements year after year. MEC was ranked 91 in Engineering (National) by The Week & 44 in Engineering (National) by Chronicle in 2019. The 2019 placements had the highest package worth INR 7.5 LPA.
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Year of establishment | 1989 |
| Campus | Kochi, Kerala |
| Campus size | 20 acre |
| College rankings (2019) | - 91 in Engineering (National) by The Week - 44 in Engineering (National) by Chronicle |
| Modes of education | Full-time |
| Number of courses offered | 1 UG in 4 Streams & 1 PG in 5 Streams & a Doctorate Course in Engineering |
| Total no. of seats | 444 |
| Scholarships types | 1. Merit-cum-Means Scholarship 2. XMEC Social Assist (XSA) Scholarship 3. XSA Scholarship |
| Affiliation/collabs | APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University |
| Total faculty | 5 |
MEC Kochi Courses and Fees 2025
With a total of 15 courses offered at MEC Kochi, the college offers education in various streams to the students. Students can check out the below table to understand the eligibility requirements and total tuition fee for all MEC Kochi courses:
| Courses | Tuition Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech (9 courses) | 1.1 L - 3 L | 10+2 : 45 % Exams : KEAM CBSE 12th Kerala 12th |
| M.E./M.Tech (6 courses) | 1 L | Graduation : 60 % Exams : GATE |
MEC Kochi Fee Structure
MEC Kochi fee structure for different programmes lies between INR 100,000 and INR 300,000. While candidates can pay the fee annually or semester-wise depending on the ask during MEC Kochi admissions, there are a few components which are paid only once, namely one-time fee. The below table mentions the total tuition fee that students are required to pay at MEC Kochi for all courses. Students who wish to take out the annual or semester fee amount can divide the amount by the number of years the course is valid for (for annual fee) and by double the number of years the course is valid for (to calculate the semester-wise fee). Check MEC Kochi fees below:
| Course | Total tuition fees |
|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech (9 Courses) | ₹ 1.05 L - 3 L |
| M.E./M.Tech (6 Courses) | ₹ 1 L |
MEC Kochi Admission Process 2025
MEC Kochi admissions are entrance-based. The college considers KEAM and GATE for admission to UG and PG courses, respectively. Model Engineering College offers courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels in affiliation with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. Candidates can fill out the application form on the official website of the accepted exam.
MEC Kochi Admission 2025: Eligibility & Selection
The Engineering college accepts national-level examinations for selection. Tabulated below are the Model Engineering College courses eligibility and selection details:
| Course | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| BTech | Class 12 or equivalent pass with at least 50% aggregate in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/ Biotechnology/Computer Science/ Biology taken together are eligible for admission | KEAM exam |
| MTech | BTech degree in relevant stream with at least 60% aggregate* | GATE |
Model Engineering College Placement Report 2023
A total of 273 offers were made during MEC Kochi placements 2023. Further, leading recruiters such as Cognizant, Deloitte and EY visited the campus during MEC Kochi placements 2023. In addition, the number of offers made for CSE, EBE, ECE and EEE branch in 2023 were 106, 38, 97 and 32, respectively. Earlier, the key highlights of Model Engineering College Thrikkakara placements 2022 and 2021 for BTech and MTech are tabulated below:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2021) | Placement Statistics (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| No. of offers | 452 | 416 |
| Highest package | INR 31.60 LPA | Above INR 32 LPA |
| Total companies | 101 | N/A |
| Average package | INR 6.10 LPA | N/A |
| Top branch | CSE | CSE |
| Popular recruiters | PwC, Deloitte, LinkedIn | Myntra, Capgemini, Google |
Model Engineering College Average Package 2023
The average package for 2023 or 2022 placements is not released yet. However, the 2021 average salary is available. Take a look at the below table depicting the Model Engineering College average package 2021:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2021) |
|---|---|
| Average package | INR 6.10 LPA |
Model Engineering College Placements 2023: Top Recruiters
Some of the eminent companies that visited the college campus for the 2021 recruitment process are listed below:
| Model Engineering College Placements: Top Recruiters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Amazon | Walmart |
| Nielsen Holdings | Oracle | Medtronic |
| Tech Mahindra | Nokia | Bosch |
| Qualcomm | Havells | Honeywell |
Model Engineering College Ranking
| Magazine | Title | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlook | Top Engineering college | 46th | 2013 |
| Outlook | Top engineering for Return on Investments | 5th | 2010 |
| Mint | Top govt. engineering college | 28th | 2009 |
| Outlook | Top engineering college in industrial ranking | 39th | 2014 |
