## College of Engineering, Trivandrum

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College · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Engineering & Technology

Kerala's oldest and most prestigious engineering college, founded in 1939 by the Maharaja of Travancore and now an autonomous government institution. It sits in the state capital next to Technopark, India's first IT park, which shapes both internships and placements. Two former ISRO Chairmen — G. Madhavan Nair and K. Radhakrishnan — are CET alumni, a lineage few Indian colleges can match.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Type | College · Government | as listed, not verified yet |
| Where | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | as listed, not verified yet |
| Founded | 1939 | as listed, not verified yet |
| UG fee a year (listed) | ₹2,00,000 | as listed, not verified yet |
| PG fee a year (listed) | ₹15,725 | as listed, not verified yet |
| Placed (listed) | 89.7% | as listed, not verified yet |
| Median salary (listed) | ₹3.8 L a year | as listed, not verified yet |
| University | APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala | as listed, not verified yet |
| Website | https://www.cet.ac.in/ | as listed, not verified yet |

Sources:
1. [Campus Binge college data (campusbinge.in)](https://campusbinge.in/colleges/College%20of%20Engineering%2C%20Trivandrum), 2026-10-29
2. Campus Binge editorial description
3. [College of Engineering, Trivandrum (official website)](https://www.cet.ac.in/)