Model Engineering College
| മോഡൽ എഞ്ചിനീയറിംഗ് കോളേജ് (എം.ഇ.സി) |
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| Motto | Manpower Development |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1989 |
| Principal | Dr. V. P. Devassia |
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Academic staff
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200 |
| Students | 2000 |
| Location |
Kochi, Kerala, India 10°01′43″N 76°19′43″E / 10.028484°N 76.328749°ECoordinates: 10°01′43″N 76°19′43″E / 10.028484°N 76.328749°E |
| Campus | (14-acre (57,000 m2)) |
| Affiliations | AICTE, A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University |
| Website | www |
Government Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara (MEC) is an institute of engineering and technology located in Thrikkakara near Kochi, Kerala in South India. Founded in 1989, it is among the top ranked engineering colleges in Kerala, and one of the top engineering schools in India. The institution is the first self-financing college to be established by the Government of Kerala under the aegis of the Institute of Human Resource Development for Electronics (now IHRD) and the first to be affiliated to Cochin University of Science and Technology. It is the first recognised research centre under the university. As of May 2016, MEC is affiliated to the newly set up A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University.
Among all the IHRD institutions, the college offers the maximum number of courses in engineering (four undergraduate, five postgraduate and research). The college is known for its student festivals Excel and Technopreneur MEC.
Government Model Engineering College has made it to the pinnacle of the engineering arena in a span of just 20 years. Currently, MEC is one of the most sought after destinations among Engineering colleges in Kerala. The college has been constantly ranked at the very top in various surveys of Engineering colleges in Kerala, the MINT ranking being a good example. MEC was ranked 46th among the top 75 government and private engineering colleges in India by Outlook magazine in association with MDRA in 2013. MEC was ranked 4th best in terms of industrial interaction by MINT and 5th in terms of return on investment in the country by Outlook India. High academic standards, strict internal evaluation, state-of-the-art infrastructure and most importantly the vibrant student community makes it a favored destination for corporate giants. Placement statistics is updated every year at the college website in "MEC Placement stats". The college has witnessed record breaking placements channelled through dynamic corporate scenarios.
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