SFI CET

College of Engineering
Trivandrum

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CET — PG Programmes Overview

College of Engineering Trivandrum | Affiliated to KTU

All M.Tech: 4 Semesters 18 M.Tech NBA Accredited 31 PG Specialisations

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

Structural Engineering Intake: 36

The largest intake among all PG programmes at CET. Students study advanced structural analysis, finite element methods, earthquake engineering, and concrete/steel structure design.

Traffic & Transportation Intake: 18

Offered in close association with TRC, covering traffic flow theory, highway design, public transport planning, pavement engineering, and intelligent transportation systems.

Hydraulics Engineering Intake: 18

Covers computational fluid dynamics, open channel hydraulics, groundwater, coastal/harbour engineering, supported by an ₹80-lakh PG Hydraulics Lab.

Environmental Engineering Intake: 18

Focuses on water/wastewater treatment, air pollution control, solid waste management, and EIA. Highly relevant given the growing emphasis on green engineering.

Geotechnical Engineering Intake: 18

Covers soil mechanics, foundation engineering, rock mechanics, slope stability, and ground improvement techniques for large-scale infrastructure projects.

Geo Informatics Intake: 18

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

Machine Design Intake: 18

Covers stress analysis, fatigue, tribology, vibration, and finite element analysis. Prepares graduates for product design, R&D, and precision manufacturing.

Thermal Sciences Intake: 18

Focuses on advanced thermodynamics, heat transfer, combustion, refrigeration, and energy systems, connected to the department's Heat Engines Lab.

Propulsion Engineering Intake: 18

A specialised programme covering aircraft and rocket propulsion, gas turbine design, jet engines, and aerospace systems for defense and space sectors.

Industrial Engineering Intake: 18

Advances UG concepts into postgraduate depth, covering operations research, lean manufacturing, simulation, supply chain optimisation, and systems engineering.

Manufacturing & Automation Intake: 18

Covers CNC technology, robotics, computer-integrated manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and automation systems for aerospace and automotive sectors.

Financial Engineering Intake: 18

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

Power Systems Intake: 18

Covers power system analysis, protection, stability, HVDC, smart grids, and renewable integration. Highly relevant to national grid modernisation.

Control Systems Intake: 18

Focuses on advanced control theory, digital control, robust/adaptive systems, and industrial automation for process control and aerospace industries.

Electrical Machines Intake: 18

Covers design, analysis, and control of electric motors, generators, and transformers — increasingly vital in the electric vehicle (EV) era.

Guidance & Navigational Control Intake: 18

A rare PG specialization in South India focusing on navigation systems, guidance laws, missile/spacecraft dynamics, and aerospace defense algorithms.

Power Electronics Intake: 18

Covers converter design, motor drives, power quality, and switched-mode power supplies. One of the most industry-relevant programmes in electrical engineering.

Renewable Energy Intake: 18

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

Communication Systems Intake: 18

Covers advanced wireless communications, antenna design, satellite communications, optical fibre systems, and cutting-edge 5G/6G technologies.

Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Intake: 18

Postgraduate extension covering advanced measurement systems, biomedical instrumentation, industrial automation, and sensor networks.

Signal Processing Intake: 18

Focuses on digital signal/image processing, speech recognition, and ML for signals, supported by the Audio, Speech and Language Lab.

Micro & Nano Electronics Intake: 18

Covers VLSI design, semiconductor device physics, nanofabrication, and nano-electronic systems at the cutting edge of chip design.

Robotics & Automation Intake: 18

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

Computer Science & Engineering Intake: 18

Covers advanced algorithms, distributed systems, compilers, machine learning, and systems software for senior technical roles and academia.

Information Security Intake: 18

Specialized cybersecurity programme covering cryptography, network security, ethical hacking, digital forensics, and secure system design.

Artificial Intelligence Intake: 18

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

M.Arch — Urban Design Intake: 18

Focuses on public space design, streetscapes, mixed-use developments, and city-scale interventions combining design sensibility with urban planning policy.

M.Arch — Environmental Design Intake: 20

Covers climate-responsive architecture, passive design strategies, green building rating tools, and bioclimatic design for net-zero buildings.

M.Planning — Housing Intake: 18

Recognized by ITPI, covering housing policy, low-income housing design, urban land management, and community planning for government and NGOs.

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) Intake: 60

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

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Intake: 120

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 EngineeringCivil Engineering36
M.Tech Traffic & Transportation EngineeringCivil Engineering18
M.Tech Hydraulics EngineeringCivil Engineering18
M.Tech Environmental EngineeringCivil Engineering18
M.Tech Geotechnical EngineeringCivil Engineering18
M.Tech Geo InformaticsCivil Engineering18
M.Tech Machine DesignMechanical Engineering18
M.Tech Thermal SciencesMechanical Engineering18
M.Tech Propulsion EngineeringMechanical Engineering18
M.Tech Industrial EngineeringMechanical Engineering18
M.Tech Manufacturing & AutomationMechanical Engineering18
M.Tech Financial EngineeringMechanical Engineering18
M.Tech Power SystemsElectrical Engineering18
M.Tech Control SystemsElectrical Engineering18
M.Tech Electrical MachinesElectrical Engineering18
M.Tech Guidance & Navigational ControlElectrical Engineering18
M.Tech Power ElectronicsElectrical Engineering18
M.Tech Renewable EnergyElectrical Engineering18
M.Tech Communication SystemsECE18
M.Tech Applied Electronics & InstrumentationECE18
M.Tech Signal ProcessingECE18
M.Tech Micro & Nano ElectronicsECE18
M.Tech Robotics & AutomationECE18
M.Tech Computer Science & EngineeringCSE18
M.Tech Information SecurityCSE18
M.Tech Artificial IntelligenceCSE18
M.Arch Urban DesignArchitecture18
M.Arch Environmental DesignArchitecture20
M.Planning HousingArchitecture18
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)Computer Applications60
Master of Business Administration (MBA)School of Management120