CET — PG Programmes Overview
College of Engineering Trivandrum | Affiliated to KTU
INTRODUCTION
CET offers one of the most extensive postgraduate programme portfolios among government engineering colleges in Kerala. With 31 PG programmes spanning engineering, architecture, planning, management, and computer applications, the institution caters to students seeking deep specialisation after their undergraduate degree. Most M.Tech programmes run for 4 semesters (2 years) and admit students primarily through GATE scores. The final semester is largely dedicated to a research-oriented thesis or project, giving students the opportunity to contribute original work in their chosen field.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Offering 6 specialized M.Tech programmes
The largest intake among all PG programmes at CET. Students study advanced structural analysis, finite element methods, earthquake engineering, and concrete/steel structure design.
Offered in close association with TRC, covering traffic flow theory, highway design, public transport planning, pavement engineering, and intelligent transportation systems.
Covers computational fluid dynamics, open channel hydraulics, groundwater, coastal/harbour engineering, supported by an ₹80-lakh PG Hydraulics Lab.
Focuses on water/wastewater treatment, air pollution control, solid waste management, and EIA. Highly relevant given the growing emphasis on green engineering.
Covers soil mechanics, foundation engineering, rock mechanics, slope stability, and ground improvement techniques for large-scale infrastructure projects.
A technology-focused programme combining geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, GPS, and spatial data analysis for urban and satellite agencies.
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Offering 6 specialized M.Tech programmes
Covers stress analysis, fatigue, tribology, vibration, and finite element analysis. Prepares graduates for product design, R&D, and precision manufacturing.
Focuses on advanced thermodynamics, heat transfer, combustion, refrigeration, and energy systems, connected to the department's Heat Engines Lab.
A specialised programme covering aircraft and rocket propulsion, gas turbine design, jet engines, and aerospace systems for defense and space sectors.
Advances UG concepts into postgraduate depth, covering operations research, lean manufacturing, simulation, supply chain optimisation, and systems engineering.
Covers CNC technology, robotics, computer-integrated manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and automation systems for aerospace and automotive sectors.
A unique interdisciplinary programme combining engineering thinking with financial modelling, risk analysis, derivatives, and quantitative finance for fintech and analytics.
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Offering 6 specialized M.Tech programmes
Covers power system analysis, protection, stability, HVDC, smart grids, and renewable integration. Highly relevant to national grid modernisation.
Focuses on advanced control theory, digital control, robust/adaptive systems, and industrial automation for process control and aerospace industries.
Covers design, analysis, and control of electric motors, generators, and transformers — increasingly vital in the electric vehicle (EV) era.
A rare PG specialization in South India focusing on navigation systems, guidance laws, missile/spacecraft dynamics, and aerospace defense algorithms.
Covers converter design, motor drives, power quality, and switched-mode power supplies. One of the most industry-relevant programmes in electrical engineering.
Focuses on solar, wind, tidal, and biomass systems, grid integration, energy storage, and clean energy frameworks aligned with national green goals.
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION
Offering 5 specialized M.Tech programmes
Covers advanced wireless communications, antenna design, satellite communications, optical fibre systems, and cutting-edge 5G/6G technologies.
Postgraduate extension covering advanced measurement systems, biomedical instrumentation, industrial automation, and sensor networks.
Focuses on digital signal/image processing, speech recognition, and ML for signals, supported by the Audio, Speech and Language Lab.
Covers VLSI design, semiconductor device physics, nanofabrication, and nano-electronic systems at the cutting edge of chip design.
Combines electronics, mechanics, and AI for robot kinematics, sensing, and autonomous systems. Celebrated for creating the Covid Care Robot project.
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Offering 3 specialized M.Tech programmes
Covers advanced algorithms, distributed systems, compilers, machine learning, and systems software for senior technical roles and academia.
Specialized cybersecurity programme covering cryptography, network security, ethical hacking, digital forensics, and secure system design.
Covers ML, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, and AI ethics. Benefiting from CET's high-performance computing (HPC) facility and expert faculty.
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING
Offering 3 specialized PG programmes
Focuses on public space design, streetscapes, mixed-use developments, and city-scale interventions combining design sensibility with urban planning policy.
Covers climate-responsive architecture, passive design strategies, green building rating tools, and bioclimatic design for net-zero buildings.
Recognized by ITPI, covering housing policy, low-income housing design, urban land management, and community planning for government and NGOs.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
A 3-year (6 semesters) postgraduate programme covering algorithms, data structures, software engineering, databases, networking, and industry projects. Lateral entry available for B.Sc CS and BCA graduates. Features exceptional placements and an active student body (ASCA) organizing Rhythm and DCOD.
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Offered in both Full Time daytime format and Shift II evening format for working professionals. Covers marketing, finance, human resources, operations, entrepreneurship, and strategic management to produce socially conscious business leaders.
QUICK REFERENCE TABLE
| Programme | Department | Intake |
|---|---|---|
| M.Tech Structural Engineering | Civil Engineering | 36 |
| M.Tech Traffic & Transportation Engineering | Civil Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Hydraulics Engineering | Civil Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Environmental Engineering | Civil Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering | Civil Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Geo Informatics | Civil Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Machine Design | Mechanical Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Thermal Sciences | Mechanical Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Propulsion Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Industrial Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Manufacturing & Automation | Mechanical Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Financial Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Power Systems | Electrical Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Control Systems | Electrical Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Electrical Machines | Electrical Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Guidance & Navigational Control | Electrical Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Power Electronics | Electrical Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Renewable Energy | Electrical Engineering | 18 |
| M.Tech Communication Systems | ECE | 18 |
| M.Tech Applied Electronics & Instrumentation | ECE | 18 |
| M.Tech Signal Processing | ECE | 18 |
| M.Tech Micro & Nano Electronics | ECE | 18 |
| M.Tech Robotics & Automation | ECE | 18 |
| M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | CSE | 18 |
| M.Tech Information Security | CSE | 18 |
| M.Tech Artificial Intelligence | CSE | 18 |
| M.Arch Urban Design | Architecture | 18 |
| M.Arch Environmental Design | Architecture | 20 |
| M.Planning Housing | Architecture | 18 |
| Master of Computer Applications (MCA) | Computer Applications | 60 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | School of Management | 120 |