The School of Engineering is a college under Cochin University of Science and Technology, in Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India. Established in 1979 for offering part-time M.Tech programmes. The school was the first in the country to introduce Information Technology as an engineering stream and is one among very few colleges in the country with a B. Tech course in Safety and Fire Engineering. The school is a Research Centre and major Consultancy Centre. A number of research projects of national importance have been sanctioned to the school by agencies like DRDO, ISRO, DST, AICTE, UGC, Coir Board, and the Coconut Development Board.
B.Tech programmes offered by the school have been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation under the Tier-I system. The board has been accorded permanent signatory status to the Washington Accord on 13 June 2014. As per the Washington Accord agreement, recognition of programmes by other signatories applies only to programmes accredited by the National Board of Accreditation that are offered by education providers accepted by the board as Tier-1 institutions.
Overview
The school started offering part-time M.Tech. programmes in civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering for practicing engineers in and around Cochin. It introduced B.Tech. programmes in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, computer science and engineering and information technology in 1995, which turned out to be a milestone in the growth of the school. B.Tech. in safety and fire engineering was added in 1996 and electrical and Electronics engineering in 2003. Having more than 2600 students, the School of Engineering is the largest academic department of the university.
Dr Dipak Kumar Sahoo is the Principal of School of Engineering since July 2022.
Admission
Admissions to SOE-CUSAT is based on an All India Entrance Examination known as Common Admission Test conducted by the university which includes papers for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The exam covers questions from mathematics, physics and chemistry and is announced by the university to enable candidates with a better understanding of the test pattern, types of questions that may be asked, marking scheme and more. The school has students from all over the country and abroad.
Rankings
The National Institutional Ranking Framework ranked it 41 as University in 2022.
Courses
The school functions through its seven divisions: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Safety and Fire, and Information Technology.
Undergraduate courses B.Tech (intake in brackets) Civil engineering (90) Computer Science and Engineering (90) Electrical and Electronics Engineering (60) Electronics and Communication engineering (90) Information technology (90) Mechanical engineering (90) Safety and Fire Engineering (60)
Postgraduate course M.Tech. Full Time M Tech Courses Information Technology (Software Systems) (18) Computer Science and Engineering (Networking Systems) (18) Civil Engineering (Geo-technical Engineering) (18) Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering) (18) Electronics & Communications Engineering (Wireless Technology) (18) Health, Safety and Environment Management (18) Part Time M Tech Courses Civil Engineering (18) Mechanical Engineering (18) Chemical Engineering (18) Electrical Engineering (18) Ph.D programmes All branches mentioned above.
Student life
With all amenities provided within the campus itself, students seldom leave the campus. To ensure the effective implementation of the verdict given by Supreme Court of India, the school has set up anti-ragging committees at four levels.
Annual Festivals
Scienza Annual Science Fest
Scienza is a science festival which falls in the science month, February, and is organised with the purpose of igniting student interest in areas associated with technology.
The organisation of entire event has been funded and supported by ISSE, PTA and faculty members of School Of Engineering.