Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, Kollam

Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering (TKMCE), founded in 1958, was the first government aided engineering institution in the private sector in the Indian state of Kerala. The college is located at Karikode, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city of Kollam in southern Kerala. The foundation stone was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the erstwhile President of India on 3 February 1956.

The college is affiliated with the University of Kerala. Admission to the college is based on the Kerala Engineering Agricultural Medical (KEAM) conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations, Kerala. The college is preferred by most students who complete this examination.

Institution

The foundation stone of TKM College of Engineering was laid in 1956, by Rajendra Prasad the first President of India. The college was inaugurated by Prof. Humayun Kabir, the Cabinet Minister for Scientific and Cultural Affairs on 3 July 1958. The main building is designed in the grand medieval Mughal architectural style with courtyards, around which are spread the departmental buildings, library block, laboratories, workshops and hostels.