College of Engineering, Kidangoor (CEK), Kottayam is one among the premier institutions in the state. The college is governed by the Co-operative Academy of Professional Education (CAPE) established by the Government of Kerala. The admissions are based on the rank obtained by the students in the State Entrance examinations and functioning of the college is according to the rules and regulations formulated by the Government of Kerala. Now the institution is glistening with outstanding records in both academic and extracurricular fields backed by excellent faculty and full-fledged facilities.

The College is affiliated to Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) and Kerala Technological University and approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The institution functions on a no-profit no-loss basis, a system upheld by the Supreme Court of India. The AICTE has given approval for the conduct of the courses. The state government has sanctioned the 5 B.Tech degree courses.

Government vide letter No. GOMS/136/2000/ Higher Education dated. 18.02.2000 accorded sanction for the establishment of the College of Engineering, Kidangoor under CAPE along with a few other Engineering Colleges. Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT) issued No Objection Certificate vide their letter No. Ac.C3/441/1999 dated. 11.04.2000 for starting of the colleges under the aegis of CAPE . AICTE issued the viability certificate for starting of the College as per F. No. 770-54- 36/ET – NDEG/2000/V dated. 28.07.2000 based on the application from CAPE. This was subject to fulfilling requirements on buildings, furniture; equipments staff etc. ‘COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING KIDANGOOR’ commenced its activities on 18th August 2000.

Admission is through Central Counseling by the government of Kerala. Candidates are admitted based on the Common Entrance Examination. From 2003, 50% of the seats are treated as government seats, and the balance 35% as Management Quota. 15% of the seats are reserved for NRIs.

• Year Started 2000
• Approval AICTE
• Affiliation Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT),
  Kerala Technical University (KTU)
• Email cekcape@gmail.com
• Website http://www.ce-kgr.org/
• Fax 04822 255056
• Type Aided
• Location College of Engineering, Kidangoor South PO, Kottayam 686 583
  Phone: 04822 255056
• Course B.Tech undergraduate streams
  Electronics and Communication Engineering
  Computer Science and Engineering
  Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  Civil Engineering
  Applied Electronics & Instrumentation
  Information Technology