NSS College of Engineering
NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad is the fourth engineering educational institution established in Kerala, India. It was founded in 1960 by Nair Service Society. The college is one among the only three Govt-Aided Engineering colleges in Kerala and the first Govt-Aided Engineering College accredited by NBA of AICTE. The college is affiliated to the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.[1]
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| Motto | उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं |
|---|---|
Motto in English | uddhared ātmanātmānaṁ (Elevate yourself through the power of your mind) [Gita-ch 6-5] |
| Type | Government-Aided |
| Established | 1960 |
| Chairman | General Secretary, Nair Service Society |
| Principal | Dr. Sudha T |
| Government Nominee | Director of Technical Education |
| Undergraduates | 2420 |
| Postgraduates | 180 |
| Location | , , 678008 , |
| Campus | 125 acres (500,000 m²) |
| Acronym | NSSCE |
| Affiliations | A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University, University of Calicut |
| Website | nssce.ac.in |
The campus is situated in NSS Nagar at Akathethara, 9 km from Palakkad town, and 3 km from the Palakkad Railway Junction. The nearest airports are at Coimbatore (55 km) and Cochin International Airport(110 km). Spread over 100 acres, it includes an administrative block and other blocks, a library block and five hostels including two for women and with good infrastructure.
History
Founded in 1960 by Nair Service Society under the leadership of the late Bharatha Kesari Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai, during the second five-year plan with the assistance of the Central and State Government under the Grant-in-Aid scheme. It is the fourth engineering institute and the second Govt-Aided engineering institute in Kerala. The college started with three branches of engineering viz, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering and Computer Science Engineering were started in 1980, 1986 and 1999 respectively. The institution offers M.Tech degree courses from 2011. The college was affiliated to University of Calicut till 2014.
Academics
The institution offers B.Tech and M.Tech degree courses of the A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University in the various branches of engineering.
Admissions
The institute admits students based on the following entrance exams.
- Undergraduate Programmes
- Kerala Engineering Entrance Examination, KEAM conducted by the Office of the Commissioner of Entrance Exams run by the Government of Kerala.[2]
- Postgraduate Programmes
- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology, IITs.[3]
In addition to this, a 10% seats are provided for admission to the third semester classes for diploma holders (Lateral entry system)
Alumni
The alumni association has chapters in cities in India including Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Kozhikode, Palakkad and Kochi. The alumni chapters outside India include Qatar (Anecx), Bahrain(NEXSA) and UAE chapters (NSSCE).
Notable alumni
- Prakash Bare, actor, producer
- ANJU KS, IAS
- VIVEK JOHNSON, IAS
- HARI KALLIKKAT, IAS
Facilities
Accommodation
There are three men's hostel blocks and two women's hostel block with a capacity of 483 and 500 students respectively. The hostels are under direct control of the warden and each hostel has one or two members of the staff of the college as assistant wardens and are responsible to matters connected with the hostel. The Principal is the Ex Officio Chief Warden. There is provision for vegetarian and non-vegetarian food at all the hostels. The hostel mess' are run by the students. The men's hostels are named MH-I, MH-II, MH-III. All the hostels are equipped with high speed WiFi facility.
Library
The central library has a vast collection of books both academic and general topics . The computerised Library Information System makes it easy for one to find books. Apart from the central library each department has a separate library which facilitate books to the students of the respective departments. The library also facilitate students to browse internet and find books in the digital library.
Clubs and Activities
The college has many clubs with very active members. Some of the clubs are listed below
FOSS NSS(FOSS Cell NSSCE - Free and Open Source Software Cell)
The FOSS Cell (FOSS NSS) of NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad is a cell for students who like to explore and spread the open-source software ecosystem. Roots of this FOSS Cell dates back to the year 2009.
iEDC
iEDC NSSCE is one of the topmost EDC in the state with a motto of "BE YOUR OWN BOSS".It is established with the objective of creating, fostering and promoting the spirit of entrepreneurship among the youth of our college. It is recognized as an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre by Kerala Startup Mission.
IEEE- SB
NSS College of Engineering has a very strong and famous IEEE Student's branch in Kerala. They've undertaken many projects during the floods of 2018 and are empowering rural areas with various electrification projects.
See also
- List of engineering colleges in Kerala
- List of Educational Institutions of Nair Service Society
References
- "NSSCE - Commissioner for Entrance Examinations". Commissioner for Entrance Examinations.
- "Official website of the Commissioner for Entrance Exams, Kerala".
- "GATE Office, IITM".
