Karpagam College of Engineering (KCE)

About

Karpagam College of Engineering, which is widely known as KCE Coimbatore, is an autonomous institution established by Karpagam Charity Trust in the year 2000. The college is one of the Karpagam Educational Institutions.  The Karpagam Charity Trust was founded in 1989 by Dr. R. Vasantha Kumar, a renowned philanthropist and industrialist. Initially the Trust established Karpagam Arts and Science College in 1995 followed by Karpagam Polytechnic College in 1998.  KCE was conferred with the autonomous status by the Anna University in the academic year 2007-2008.  Karpagam College of Engineering strives to impart quality education and an excellent career start to all its students.

KCE campus spread over 28 acres of land in the Myleripalayam village, Othakal Mandapam post, Tamil Nadu, about 15 kms from Coimbatore Central Railway station.  The serene location surrounded by green fields and rich clusters of coconut groves creates a calm atmosphere conducive to learning and growth.  The college campus is approximately 10 km from Kinathukadavu Railway Station and 3 km from Okkilipalayam Bus Stop. The Coimbatore International Airport is about 30.9 km away from the college with taxis and cabs easily available.

Karpagam College of Engineering is Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai and Approved by AICTE, New Delhi. The College is accredited by NAAC with ‘A+’ Grade.   It is also accredited by NBA as well as by TCS, Microsoft and Wipro [citation needed].

KCE offers various Under Graduate and Post Graduate Engineering programs.  The Courses offered are BE, BTech, ME, MCA, MBA.  KCE admissions are granted on the basis of entrance exam followed by counselling. The entrance exams accepted by the institute are TNEA for admissions to UG courses and TANCET for admissions to PG courses.

KCE infrastructure consists of its Academic buildings, Administrative blocks, Hostels, Library, Laboratories, Classrooms, Auditorium, well-equipped Gymnasium, Clinic, Sports facilities with well maintained Playgrounds and an Indoor Stadium, Food Court, IT Infrastructure, Transport services, Cafeteria, Bank and more available on the KCE campus.

The Placement and Training Cell at Karpagam College of Engineering is an added feather to its cap ensuring the students get placed on campus. The 10 Centers of Excellence (the IBM Centre of Excellence, Infosys Campus Connect, EMC Corporation, Oracle Workforce Development Centre, National Instruments LabView Academy, B&R Centre of Excellence, MEMS Centre of Excellence, Wipro Mission 10X programme, Microsoft Centre of Excellence and the Tech Mahindra Centre of Excellence for Infrastructure Management Services) strive to impart practical and experimental exposure to the students and serve as a window to the corporate world. 

The Top Recruiters list includes Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, HP, ZOHO Corporation, Athena Health, Soliton, Ernst & Young, Infosys Technologies, Accenture, TCS, CTS, Wipro Technologies, iNautix Technologies, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, L & T Infotech, Odessa Technologies, Computer Science Corporation and Global Edge to name a few.

KCE also initiates and encourages students to involve themselves in non-academic activities through Clubs, Indoor & Outdoor Games,  Symposiums, Cultural activities, National Service Scheme and Youth Red Cross

Some Highlights of Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore

Vision & Mission of Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore

Vision

To become one of the best institutions at the National and International level by incorporating innovative teaching -learning methods to enable the students to secure a high-value career, motivate to pursue higher education and research to serve the society

Mission

• To bring out knowledgeable engineers and professionals in their field of specialization by having qualified and trained faculty members and staff besides necessary infrastructure and to create highly conducive teaching and learning environment .
  
• To work in close association with stakeholders by way of enhanced industry – institute interaction, to take up need based research and industry specific programmes.
  
• To organize co-curricular and extracurricular activities for character and personality development to produce highly competent and motivated engineers and professionals to serve and lead the society.
  

Admission Procedure

KCE Coimbatore offers UG, PG, and Doctoral courses in Engineering and Technology, Management, and Computer Applications. The programs offered are BE, BTech, ME, MBA, MCA, and PhD. The exams accepted are TNEA, TANCET, NET, and SLET.

Admission Criteria

B.E / B.Tech - 4 Year Course

Admission Process

Admission to the course is based on TNEA, CBSE 12th, and Tamilnadu 12th. Below is the eligibility criteria for Karaikudi Institute of Technology and Karaikudi Institute of Management B.E. / B.Tech:

Eligibility

• 10+2 with 45% aggregate
  
• Accepting Exams: TNEA, CBSE 12th, Tamilnadu 12th

M.E / M.B.A / M.C.A - 2 Year Course

Admission Process

• Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore provides a 2 years M.E./M.Tech course to the students in Full Time mode. The course is offered at the PG level.
• Admission to the course is based on TANCET. Below is the eligibility criteria for Karaikudi Institute of Technology and Karaikudi Institute of Management MBA/PGDM:

Eligibility

• Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
• M.E, MBA & MCA: To be eligible for admission, candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field with 50% marks (5% marks relaxation for reserved category candidates) from a recognized university.
• Accepting Exams: TANCET.

Ph.D - Eligibility

• Candidates must have completed a master’s degree in the relevant discipline with 50% marks (5% marks relaxation for reserved category candidates) from a recognized university to be eligible for admission.
  
• The selection criteria are based on the scores obtained in the NET/SLET examination.
  

Placements

Scholarship

The college provides scholarships primarily based on caste and income categories, with government scholarships available for students admitted through counseling. First graduate students receive up to ?20,000 per year, while non-first graduates receive a lesser amount. Scholarships are offered for the first three years, but not the final year. Minority and community-based scholarships are also available.

Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore

KCE has many student clubs to connect, engage and explore the talents of the students! Student clubs allow for further exploration and discovery in academic and non- academic areas, enabling growth experiences and learning beyond the classroom setting. Through this, students are able to develop and hone their leadership skills, as well as appreciate the value of teamwork and cooperation.The library is well furnished with modern facilities and resources in the form of CD / DVD – ROMs, Online Databases, Micro Documents, Books, Journals, Project Reports, Back Volume of Journals, and Video Lessons from NPTEL. The library is using an integrated library management software package (LMS) with all modules for automated library operation and Bar code system. The books are arranged and classified according to the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme. All students and staff are members of the library and Open Access System is followed in the library.

KCE encourages and accelerates development of indigenous products and packages by bridging the gap between R&D and commercialization. KCE facilitates entrepreneurial training and IPR development guidance by involving experienced faculty in startup activities. KCE ensures interaction between education and industry through the alignment of education with exact market demands. The Entrepreneurship cell organizes Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps, Entrepreneurship Development Programmes, Faculty Development Programmes and Skill Development Programmes in the institution.KCE seeks to nurture technology and knowledge-based ventures through their start-up phase. It provides the necessary support to help entrepreneurs survive in the competitive market and reach a stage where they can scale-up their ventures further. The KIC aims to build and share resources including space and infrastructure, access to business support services, mentoring, training programmes to enhance the skills of entrepreneurs and seed funds.

Transport

1 .1 Veerapandi Pirivu PN Palayam, LMW, Gas Company, NSN Palayam
2 .1B Thoppampatti Pirivu NGGO Colony Pirivu, Vadamadurai, Thudialur, GN Mills, Goundampalayam, North CBE, Flower Market, Marakkadai, 5 Corner
3 .2 Kalveerampalayam Vadavalli, Mullai Nagar, PN Pudur, Lawley road, Milk Company
4 .3 Ondipudur Singanallur, ESI, Sowripalayam Pirivu, Ramanathapuram, Sungam
5 .4 Edayarpalayam Kovilmedu, Velandipalayam, Vengittapuram, Saibaba Colony, Gandhipark, Telugu Street, Raja Street
6 .5A Pollachi Kovilpalayam, Kinathukadavu
7 .6 Saravanampatti SRP Mills, Bharathi Nagar, Ganapathy, Lakshmipuram
8 .6A Sivanandha Colony 100 feet road, Gandhipuram, Women’s Polytechnic, Anna Statue
9 .7 Sitra Hope College, PSG Tech, Lakshmi Mills, Puliakulam, Gem Hospital
10. 7A Cheran Ma Nagar Ramanuja Nagar, ESI, Uppilipalayam, Sowripalayam, Meena Estate, Nanjundapuram, Pothanur, Sundarapuram, Gandhi Nagar, SIDCO, Echanari
11 .10 Tirupur Karadivavi, Chettipalayam
12 .10A Thennampalayam Pirivu Palladam, Karanampettai, Sulur, Paapampatti Pirivu, Paapampatti, Chettipalayam
13 .12 Aalandurai Madhampatti, Perur, Sundakkamuthur, Kovaipudur, Kunimuthur, Aathupaalam.