Model Engineering College
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Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara (Malayalam: മോഡല് യന്ത്രശാസ്ത്ര കലാലയം തൃക്കാക്കര , Devanāgarī
: मॉडल प्रौद्योगिकी कलालय त्रिक्काकरा) (MEC) is an institute of engineering and technology in Thrikkakara
near Kochi, Kerala
in South 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, IHRDE (now IHRD) and the first to be affiliated to CUSAT (Cochin University of Science And Technology). It is the first recognised Research centre under the CUSAT
. The institution has been ranked among the top government engineering institutes in the country, according to educational institution surveys. The MINT
business newspaper ranked the college as the 28th best government institute in India.
The students of Model Engineering College are nicknamed "MECians" and the alumni are called the "XMEC". Among all the IHRD institutions, the college offers the maximum number of courses in engineering (four undergraduate and three postgraduate). The college is known for its student festivals: Excel and Technopreneur.
, Cochin Special Economic Zone
and the KINFRA Export Promotional Industrial Park
.
The institute has four undergraduate programmes and three postgraduate programmes, with 17 laboratories. The four undergraduate programmes are Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Biomedical Engineering. Model Engineering College is the first Engineering College in the state recognised by Cochin University of Science and Technology as the research Centre of University. Model Engineering College is the research centre of the University in the branch of Electronics and Communication Engineering. The major areas of research are VLSI, Embedded Systems, Signal processing, Opto Electronics, Image processing, Biomedical Engineering etc. The college has more than 100 faculty, 1500 students and 50 supporting staff. A residential facility is available through hostels run by the college as well as private institutions, for both men and women.
On January 28, 1987, the Government of Kerala
established the Institute of Human Resources Development in Electronics (IHRDE) (now known as IHRD
) in Thiruvananthapuram
for the purpose of establishing a central institution which would work for the development of technical education in the state. The governing body of the IHRDE was headed by the then education minister of Kerala, K. Chandrasekharan. The first institute established under the IHRDE was the Model Polytechnic in Vadakara in 1988.
In August 1989, Model Engineering College came into existence, as the first engineering institution under the auspices of the IHRDE. Prof. Sukulal was the first principal of the institute. The college started off with three undergraduate courses in engineering: Biomedical Engineering (BE), Computer Engineering (CE) and Electronics Engineering (EE). The college became the first government run self-financing college in Kerala and the first engineering institute to be affiliated to the Cochin University of Science and Technology
(CUSAT).
The initial functioning of the college was from its temporary premises at the Government High School at Edapally, while a new campus was being constructed at the suburb of Thrikkakara. In September 1994, the new campus at Thrikkakara was ready and the college started functioning from there. The new campus included the main building, the men's hostel and the play grounds, covering an area of 14 acres (56,656 m²). The design of the main building was inspired from India's first satellite, Aryabhatta
.
.The details are given in the admission prospectus published by Kerala State Entrance Commissioner under the Government self-financing colleges category. However 15% of seats are reserved for the children of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). All admissions except to the NRI quota are based on the Common Entrance Examination (CEE) conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations,which is usually conducted in April or may.
(IHRD) to provide engineering education in Kerala. The college started functioning in August 1989 with three degree courses: Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering. In September 2008 it started a Master's
course in VLSI
Design, by 2009 a new UG programme was started in EEE and in 2010, two more Master's
courses in OptoElectronics and Signal Processing were added on.
At the time of its establishment, MEC was the first self-financing college under the Government of Kerala and the first college to get affiliated to CUSAT
and in 2010, it became the first research centre under the university.
(a suburb of Kochi) before it was shifted to its present campus at Thrikkakara in September 1994. It is now situated on a hilltop in Thrikkakara
, providing a panoramic view of Kochi city and its suburbs.
The college is close to research institutions like Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory
(NPOL) and Cochin University of Science and Technology
(CUSAT) .The industrial centres of Aluva
, Kalamassery
, Cochin Special Economic Zone
- CSEZ, KINFRA Software park Kakkanad
and the VSNL
international gateway are not far.
The festival has been held every year since its inception in 2001. It has been held as an All India Annual Technical Fest since its beginning in 2001..
Excel 2K8 was held from 31 January to 2 February 2008
Excel 2K9 was held from 23 January to 25 January 2009.
Devanagari
Devanagari |deva]]" and "nāgarī" ), also called Nagari , is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal...
: मॉडल प्रौद्योगिकी कलालय त्रिक्काकरा) (MEC) is an institute of engineering and technology in Thrikkakara
Thrikkakara
Thrikkakkara is a suburb of the city of Kochi, as well as a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of state of Kerala. It is especially notable for its significance in the festival of Onam, and in the tale associated with it. Thrikkakkara is home for the esteemed centre of...
near Kochi, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
in South India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. 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, IHRDE (now IHRD) and the first to be affiliated to CUSAT (Cochin University of Science And Technology). It is the first recognised Research centre under the CUSAT
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Cochin University of Science and Technology is a government owned autonomous university in Kochi , Kerala, India. Founded in 1971, the university consists of three campuses, two in Kochi and one in Kuttanad, Alappuzha, 66 km inland. The university awards degrees in engineering and allied...
. The institution has been ranked among the top government engineering institutes in the country, according to educational institution surveys. The MINT
Mint (newspaper)
Mint is a business newspaper from HT Media Ltd, launched in collaboration with The Wall Street Journal on 1 February 2007. It is a premium business news publication aimed at decision makers and policy makers of the country and it is the first newspaper in India to be published in the Berliner...
business newspaper ranked the college as the 28th best government institute in India.
The students of Model Engineering College are nicknamed "MECians" and the alumni are called the "XMEC". Among all the IHRD institutions, the college offers the maximum number of courses in engineering (four undergraduate and three postgraduate). The college is known for its student festivals: Excel and Technopreneur.
General information
Model Engineering College is a technical institute which is affiliated to the All India Council of Technical Education and is located in a 14 acres (56,656 m²) campus near the city of Kochi at Thrikkakara, 12 km from the heart of the city. The college is located close to the technology and industrial campuses of InfoParkInfoPark, Kochi
Infopark, Kochi is an information technology park situated in Kakkanad, a suburb of the city of Kochi, India. Established in 2004 by the Government of Kerala, Infopark is spread over a campus with more than of built up area, housing over 75 companies which employ around 15,000 professionals...
, Cochin Special Economic Zone
Cochin Special Economic Zone
The Cochin Special Economic Zone is an Industrial Park located at Kochi, Kerala. It is established in an area of in the Kakkanad area under the Thrikkakara Municipal Town. It is a multi-product zone, with units operating in Gems and Jewelry, Electronics Hardware, IT and Engineering Services, Food...
and the KINFRA Export Promotional Industrial Park
Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation
Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation is a government agency under the government of the Indian state of Kerala. It's headquarter was in Thiruvananthapuram. It undertakes development of industrial estates, to nurture industrialization in the state. Dr...
.
The institute has four undergraduate programmes and three postgraduate programmes, with 17 laboratories. The four undergraduate programmes are Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Biomedical Engineering. Model Engineering College is the first Engineering College in the state recognised by Cochin University of Science and Technology as the research Centre of University. Model Engineering College is the research centre of the University in the branch of Electronics and Communication Engineering. The major areas of research are VLSI, Embedded Systems, Signal processing, Opto Electronics, Image processing, Biomedical Engineering etc. The college has more than 100 faculty, 1500 students and 50 supporting staff. A residential facility is available through hostels run by the college as well as private institutions, for both men and women.
History
Government of Kerala
The Government of Kerala is a democratically elected body that governs the State of Kerala, India for a period of 5 years. The state government is headed by the Governor of Kerala as the nominal head of state, with a democratically elected Chief Minister as real head of the executive. The state...
established the Institute of Human Resources Development in Electronics (IHRDE) (now known as IHRD
Institute of Human Resources Development
The Institute of Human Resources Development was established by the Government of Kerala in 1987, with the institutional centre at Thiruvananthapuram and Model polytechnics in 1988 at Vadakara. IHRD has grown within a short period into a network of more than 50 institutions...
) in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
for the purpose of establishing a central institution which would work for the development of technical education in the state. The governing body of the IHRDE was headed by the then education minister of Kerala, K. Chandrasekharan. The first institute established under the IHRDE was the Model Polytechnic in Vadakara in 1988.
In August 1989, Model Engineering College came into existence, as the first engineering institution under the auspices of the IHRDE. Prof. Sukulal was the first principal of the institute. The college started off with three undergraduate courses in engineering: Biomedical Engineering (BE), Computer Engineering (CE) and Electronics Engineering (EE). The college became the first government run self-financing college in Kerala and the first engineering institute to be affiliated to the Cochin University of Science and Technology
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Cochin University of Science and Technology is a government owned autonomous university in Kochi , Kerala, India. Founded in 1971, the university consists of three campuses, two in Kochi and one in Kuttanad, Alappuzha, 66 km inland. The university awards degrees in engineering and allied...
(CUSAT).
The initial functioning of the college was from its temporary premises at the Government High School at Edapally, while a new campus was being constructed at the suburb of Thrikkakara. In September 1994, the new campus at Thrikkakara was ready and the college started functioning from there. The new campus included the main building, the men's hostel and the play grounds, covering an area of 14 acres (56,656 m²). The design of the main building was inspired from India's first satellite, Aryabhatta
Aryabhata (satellite)
Aryabhatta was India's first satellite, named after the great Indian astronomer of the same name. It was launched by the Soviet Union on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar using a Cosmos-3M launch vehicle. It was built by the Indian Space Research Organization to gain experience in building and...
.
Admission
The admission procedure and the fee structure for the B Tech. programmes are decided by the Government of KeralaGovernment of Kerala
The Government of Kerala is a democratically elected body that governs the State of Kerala, India for a period of 5 years. The state government is headed by the Governor of Kerala as the nominal head of state, with a democratically elected Chief Minister as real head of the executive. The state...
.The details are given in the admission prospectus published by Kerala State Entrance Commissioner under the Government self-financing colleges category. However 15% of seats are reserved for the children of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). All admissions except to the NRI quota are based on the Common Entrance Examination (CEE) conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations,which is usually conducted in April or may.
Departments
- Electronics and Communication Engineering Department
- Computer Science and Engineering Department
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department
- Electronics and Biomedical EngineeringBiomedical engineeringBiomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology. This field seeks to close the gap between engineering and medicine: It combines the design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to improve...
Department - General Engineering Department
- Applied Sciences Department
History
The college was established in 1989 by the Institute of Human Resources DevelopmentInstitute of Human Resources Development
The Institute of Human Resources Development was established by the Government of Kerala in 1987, with the institutional centre at Thiruvananthapuram and Model polytechnics in 1988 at Vadakara. IHRD has grown within a short period into a network of more than 50 institutions...
(IHRD) to provide engineering education in Kerala. The college started functioning in August 1989 with three degree courses: Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering. In September 2008 it started a Master's
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
course in VLSI
Very-large-scale integration
Very-large-scale integration is the process of creating integrated circuits by combining thousands of transistors into a single chip. VLSI began in the 1970s when complex semiconductor and communication technologies were being developed. The microprocessor is a VLSI device.The first semiconductor...
Design, by 2009 a new UG programme was started in EEE and in 2010, two more Master's
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
courses in OptoElectronics and Signal Processing were added on.
At the time of its establishment, MEC was the first self-financing college under the Government of Kerala and the first college to get affiliated to CUSAT
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Cochin University of Science and Technology is a government owned autonomous university in Kochi , Kerala, India. Founded in 1971, the university consists of three campuses, two in Kochi and one in Kuttanad, Alappuzha, 66 km inland. The university awards degrees in engineering and allied...
and in 2010, it became the first research centre under the university.
Principals
- Prof. Dr. K. Sukulal
- Prof. Dr. K. S. M. Panicker
- Prof. Jyothi John
- Prof. Dr. Suresh Kumar
- Prof. Dr. T. K. Mani (present)
Location
MEC was established at a campus in EdappallyEdappally
Edappally is one of Kochi's well known neighbourhoods. Its name in English literally translates as 'The City with a Church in the Centre' . The famous church in the centre is St. George's Church which is quite old and is a pilgrimage centre. It is said to be one of the fastest growing areas in...
(a suburb of Kochi) before it was shifted to its present campus at Thrikkakara in September 1994. It is now situated on a hilltop in Thrikkakara
Thrikkakara
Thrikkakkara is a suburb of the city of Kochi, as well as a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of state of Kerala. It is especially notable for its significance in the festival of Onam, and in the tale associated with it. Thrikkakkara is home for the esteemed centre of...
, providing a panoramic view of Kochi city and its suburbs.
The college is close to research institutions like Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory
Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory
The Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory or NPOL is a laboratory is a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation , under the Ministry of Defence, India. It is situated in Thrikkakara, close to Kochi, Kerala...
(NPOL) and Cochin University of Science and Technology
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Cochin University of Science and Technology is a government owned autonomous university in Kochi , Kerala, India. Founded in 1971, the university consists of three campuses, two in Kochi and one in Kuttanad, Alappuzha, 66 km inland. The university awards degrees in engineering and allied...
(CUSAT) .The industrial centres of Aluva
Aluva
Aluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....
, Kalamassery
Kalamassery
Kalamassery is a suburban region of the city of Kochi and a Municipality in the District of Ernakulam of Kerala state, India. It is a concentrated region of industrialization with several factories manufacturing chemicals and fertilizers, as well as IT companies...
, Cochin Special Economic Zone
Cochin Special Economic Zone
The Cochin Special Economic Zone is an Industrial Park located at Kochi, Kerala. It is established in an area of in the Kakkanad area under the Thrikkakara Municipal Town. It is a multi-product zone, with units operating in Gems and Jewelry, Electronics Hardware, IT and Engineering Services, Food...
- CSEZ, KINFRA Software park Kakkanad
Kakkanad
Kakkanad is a region in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. This is the part of Kochi where much of its IT industry is based in. It is also the administrative headquarters of the District of Ernakulam ....
and the VSNL
Tata Communications
Tata Communications Limited ) is a telecommunications company located in Mumbai. They own a submarine cable network, a Tier-1 IP network, and also rent data center and colocation space. They operate India's largest data center in Pune...
international gateway are not far.
Student activities
The foremost student body of the college is the Senate, which consists of elected representatives from each stream. The college has several students associations, of technical and non-technical nature.College senate
The college senate is the foremost student body of MEC. The Chairman is an ex-officio post held by the Principal. Senate members are elected from each class of the college. Each class can elect three representatives (two boys and one girl) to the senate. The senate has 60 student representatives (24 from Electronics, 24 from Computer Science and 12 from Biomedical streams). Posts held by the students include Student's Chairperson, Student's Vice Chairperson (has to be a girl), General Secretary, Arts Secretary, Sports Secretary and Extramural activities secretary.Technical associations
These include IEEE student's branch, The MEC Association of Computer Students (MACS), The Biomedical Association (BMA), Model Amateur Radio Association(MARC), Electronics Association [Mixed Signals], IETE Student's Branch and a Robotics Club by the name [Cyborg].Non-technical associations
These include Young Indians student net, the Illuminati(quizzing fraternity), the Music Club, the National Service Society chapter, and the Entrepreneurship forum by the name E-Cell.Excel
Excel is the annual technical-management festival of the College. The event is held over a period of three days and is conducted in association with the IEEE Student Branch of the college This festival has science, technology and management based competitions, lectures, demonstrations and workshops. The event is organized by the students of the college and provides a platform where students can compete and showcase their technical skills and management capabilities.The festival has been held every year since its inception in 2001. It has been held as an All India Annual Technical Fest since its beginning in 2001..
Excel 2K8 was held from 31 January to 2 February 2008
Excel 2K9 was held from 23 January to 25 January 2009.