Department Vision

To evolve into a centre of excellence in Mechanical Engineering education and research for a fulfilling profession and social life.

Department Mission

To transform youth into competent and socially responsible mechanical engineers by providing quality education that equips them to effectively cater to the demands and challenges of modern-day technology at the national and global levels for the welfare of humanity and Mother Earth.

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Lateral Entry for Diploma holders

Lateral Entry facility is offered in Mechanical Engineering department to those students have completed their Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

Diploma holders with 60% marks (50% in case of SC/ST) are eligible for admission to the third semester (regular full-time batch) engineering degree course (B.Tech.) under the lateral entry scheme provided they qualify the Entrance Examination conducted for the lateral entry scheme by the state Government. These students are not required to study any deficiency papers of the combined first and second semesters. 

Lateral Entry Scheme is intended to admit meritorious Diploma holders to the Third Semester of the B.Tech courses to acquire a Degree in Engineering. Lateral Entry Scheme is approved by Government of Kerala as per G.O (Ms) No.156/2002 /H.Edn dated 13.11.2002 for 10% of the sanctioned seats in addition to total seats. In order to maintain uniformity among various schemes of Diploma holders, AICTE has suggested a state level Entrance Examination for the selection.