Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology (SCET) in Kodakara, Thrissur, Kerala—an autonomous engineering institution ranked among the top 15 in Kerala by KIRF, with NAAC and NBA accreditations—offers merit, entrance, and management-based admissions to its comprehensive undergraduate (B.Tech), postgraduate (M.Tech), and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs. Affiliated with the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU), the institution functions with autonomous status, providing curriculum flexibility and advanced industry-aligned academic tracks. The overall admission distribution allocates 50% of seats to the Government Merit pool through state-level counseling and the remaining 50% across Management, Community, and NRI quotas.
Admissions at SCET proceed through distinct pathways that combine centralized state coordination with direct institutional tracking:
Mandatory Portal Registration: Prospective applicants seeking admission under any quota (Government, Management, or NRI) must register on the direct SCET online admission portal (sahrdaya.ac.in/admission) to configure their institutional profile. Simultaneously, candidates for Government and Management merit evaluation must fulfill registration processes administered by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, via the KEAM portal.
sahrdaya.ac.in/admission
Selection Pathways & Quota System:
Government Allotment Quota (50% of Seats): Allotted purely through the state-level Centralized Allotment Process (CAP) based on the computed KEAM engineering rank. This incorporates a Community Quota (10% within the Government pool) reserved for candidates from specific community backgrounds who present valid community credentials.
Management Quota (35% of Seats): Administered directly by the college selection panel based on an independent institutional merit list. The management rank list is configured with equal weightage (50:50) given to the candidate's Class 12 marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) and their KEAM examination score.
NRI Quota (15% of Seats): Reserved for eligible children/dependents of Non-Resident Indians. Candidates applying under the NRI category are evaluated based on Class 12 academic merit and are exempt from mandatory KEAM qualification.
Postgraduate (M.Tech): Selection divides seats equally between the Director of Technical Education (DTE) merit list (50%) and the Management quota (50%), prioritizing candidates with valid GATE scores.
Seat Confirmation and Verification: Shortlisted candidates appearing on the respective seat allotment lists must report physically to the SCET campus in Kodakara, Thrissur. Final seat validation requires the verification of physical credentials, submission of the KEAM allotment memo, and immediate remittance of the prescribed semester tuition fees to confirm structural registration.
Academic Requirements: Applicants must have passed the Higher Secondary Examination (10+2) of Kerala or an equivalent examination recognized by KTU.
Subject-Specific Percentages: A minimum of 45% aggregate marks is mandatory across Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry (or approved technical vocational/computer electives like Computer Science, Biotechnology, or Biology) combined.
Entrance Threshold: Candidates must successfully qualify for the KEAM engineering entrance examination administered by CEE Kerala, securing a minimum score threshold of 10 marks each in Paper I and Paper II.
Academic Minimums: Candidates must hold a B.Tech/B.E. degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an AICTE-approved institution with at least 50% aggregate marks (or equivalent CGPA).
Preferred Entrance: A valid GATE scorecard is highly preferred and grants eligibility for specialized academic scholarships; non-GATE candidates are admitted based on undergraduate institutional merit matrices.
The admission execution pipeline follows a defined chronological timeline calibrated with the official CEE Kerala calendar for the 2026 session:
Application Remittance: Registration on the SCET institutional portal requires a non-refundable application processing fee of INR 500 (payable via online transaction gateways during submission).
Tuition Fee Structure (Per Annum):
Government Merit Seat Fee: Regulated according to the standard fee structural caps mandated by the Government of Kerala and KCECMA norms.
Management Quota Seat Fee: Total structural tuition fees for B.Tech variations approximate INR 4,02,000 for the full 4-year cycle (averaging roughly INR 1,00,000 to INR 1,05,000 per academic year, dependent on specialized high-demand streams such as Computer Science & Engineering or AI & ML).
Fee Concessions & Subsidies: Institutional scholarship reliefs are extended to candidates with high-tier KEAM ranks and top-tier Class 12 PCM scores. Statutory fee concessions are processed through the state Kerala E-Grantz portal for eligible SC, ST, OBC, and OEC student demographics.
During physical verification cycles on-campus, applicants must deliver the following official records in original form along with three sets of self-attested copies:
Official KEAM Allotment Memo & Data Sheet (3 copies)
Duly filled physical printout of the SCET Application Form with passport photos attached
Online institutional fee payment receipt
SSLC / 10th Standard Mark Sheet & Pass Certificate (Original + 2 Copies)
Higher Secondary (10+2) / Qualifying Mark Sheet & Certificate (Original + 2 Copies)
B.Tech Graduation Consolidated/Semester Mark Sheets & Provisional Degree (For M.Tech Applicants)
Transfer Certificate (TC) from the last attended educational institution
Character and Conduct Certificate (issued within the past 6 months)
Physical Fitness Certificate issued by a Registered Medical Practitioner
Migration Certificate (Mandatory for applicants belonging to CBSE, ICSE, or boards outside Kerala)
Community / Income / Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (For reservation or quota allocation claims)
Valid Aadhaar Card (Photocopy)
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