Holy Kings College of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

Holy Kings College of Engineering and Technology (HKCET), Ernakulam, provides various engineering courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The admission procedure at HKCET is structured to choose merit students based on competitive entrance exams. Admissions are given to B.Tech courses based on Kerala Engineering Architecture & Medical Examination (KEAM), whereas admissions to M.Tech are based on Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) scores.

For B.Tech programs, the candidates should have 10+2 or equivalent with Maths, Chemistry, and Physics as mandatory subjects. For M.Tech programs, a B.E./B.Tech degree in the relevant field is preferred with the rider that they should have a valid GATE score.

KEAM tests the aspirants in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and checks their conceptual knowledge and problem-solving abilities in these subjects. GATE tests the aspirants in their respective field of engineering. The candidates are requested to prepare themselves accordingly for these tests by studying the recommended syllabus and attempting question papers of the previous years.

Application Process

HKCET application process differs based on programs:

For B.Tech courses:

1. Appear for the KEAM exam organized by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations, Kerala.
2. Get registered in the CAP after KEAM results are out.
3. Select HKCET and preferred B.Tech courses at the time of CAP counseling.
4. If selected, attend HKCET for document verification and admission procedure.

For M.Tech courses:

1. Clear the GATE exam in the concerned engineering discipline.
2. Apply directly to HKCET or under the centralized admission process for M.Tech programmes in Kerala (if applicable).
3. Appear for counseling/interview at HKCET if short-listed.
4. Appear for admission procedure if selected.

Degree wise Admission Process

B.Tech: HKCET provides five B.Tech streams: Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. HKCET provides admission to all these streams on the basis of KEAM ranks. Every stream possesses an intake capacity that is different from the remaining ones as follows: Mechanical Engineering (120 seats), Civil Engineering (90 seats), Computer Science and Engineering (60 seats), Electronics and Communication Engineering (30 seats), and Electrical and Electronics Engineering (30 seats).

M.Tech: There are two M.Tech programs provided by the college: Industrial Instrumentation and Control, and Structural Engineering and Construction Management. Both programs take 24 seats. Admission is done on GATE scores, and the applicants must have a relevant B.Tech or an equivalent qualification.

Admission documents required are normally:

• KEAM/GATE score card
• 10th and 12th standard mark sheets and certificates
• Mark sheets and degree certificates (for M.Tech applicants)
• Transfer certificate
• Migration certificate (if required)
• Caste/category certificate (if required)
• Recent passport-size photographs