NCERC Thrissur: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Ranking

Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre (NCERC), Thrissur, is an institution offering numerous undergraduate and postgraduate educational programs in engineering and management. The admission procedure of NCERC aims at selecting the most talented and deserving candidates through various all-India and state-level entrance examinations. The admission of the students is through a systematic way that abides by guidelines by the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and other regulatory agencies. The JEE Main or KEAM scores are by far the most important for admission to the B.Tech programs, which are undergraduate programs. National-level and state-level entrance examinations are taken into consideration for B.Tech getting admission usually around January starting with JEE Main application process and around the month of August-September when the academic year starts.

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) scores are taken into account for M.Tech admissions whereas the MBA programs are admitted on the basis of scores obtained from the Common Admission Test (CAT), Common Management Admission Test (CMAT), or Kerala Management Admission Test (KMAT Kerala). The entry into the MCA program is done through the Kerala MCA Entrance Examination conducted by LBS. Basic eligibility criteria for B.Tech course are completion of 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as the main subjects. For the postgraduate programs, candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in the relevant field along with the minimum percentage of marks required for admission by the institute.

 Application Process

The admission application for NCERC varies according to programs:

For B.Tech programs:

1. Qualify entrance JEE Main or KEAM examination.
2. Apply through respective counseling processes (JoSAA for JEE Main or KEAM counseling).
3. In the counseling process, select NCERC and preferred courses.
4. If allotted a seat, report to NCERC for document verification and fee payment.

For M.Tech programs:

1. Get valid GATE score (relaxed for management quota).
2. Apply directly to NCERC or through centralized admission process, if any.
3. Attend interviews or any other tests, if required by the department.
4. Complete all admission formalities if selected.

For the MBA program:

1. Appear for CAT, CMAT, or KMAT Kerala examination.
2. Apply to NCERC as per respective entrance exam score.
3. Participate in the institute's selection process, which may include written ability test and personal interview.
4. Complete all admission formalities if selected.

For the MCA program:

1. Qualify by the Kerala MCA entrance examination.
2. Apply through the centralized admission for MCA in Kerala.
3. Complete admission formalities at NCERC if allotted a seat.

Admission Process Degree wise

For B.Tech: NCERC offers seven B.Tech programs with an admission capacity of 480 seats. Admission shall be based on JEE Main or KEAM scores for programs in Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Each of the programs is approved for an intake of 60 students with the exception of Computer Science and Engineering which has an intake of 120 students.

For M.Tech.:The institute allows for four M.Tech. specializations, namely VLSI Design, Computer Science and Engineering, Energy Systems and Cyber Security. The majority of admissions are based on valid GATE scores, but this requirement is relaxed for management quota candidates. The approved intake for VLSI Design and Computer Science and Engineering is 18 seats each, while Energy Systems and Cyber Security have 9 seats each.

M.B.A.: The MBA program of NCERC has an approved intake of 60 students. The admission is based on a CAT, CMAT, or KMAT Kerala score. Candidates should go through the final selection process, which may include a written ability test or a personal interview.

The admission to the MCA course is 60 students. Admission procedure followed by LBS in conducting the entrance examination in kerala for MCA.

Admission generally requires the following documents:

• Entrance exam score card
• 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates
• Degree certificates and mark sheets (for postgraduate programs)
• Valid ID proof
• Passport size photographs
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Migration certificate
• Character certificate.