The School of Engineering is a college under Cochin University of Science and Technology, in Kochi, 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 School of Engineering,CUSAT have been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation under Tier-I system.National Board of Accreditation has been accorded permanent signatory status to the Washington Accord on 13 June 2014. As per Washington Accord agreement, Recognition of programmes by other signatories applies only to programmes accredited by NBA that are offered by education providers accepted by NBA 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 & Electronics Engg. in 2003. Having more than 2600 students, the School of Engineering is the largest academic constituent Department of the University. Dr George Mathew is the Principal of School of Engineering.
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. CUSAT CAT will cover questions from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. The CAT exam for the year will be conducted at several online test centres across India. The CAT Exam Pattern is announced 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 got students from all over the country and abroad.
The school functions through its seven divisions; Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Safety and Fire, and Information Technology. Undergraduate courses B.Tech
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.
Dhishna
Dhishna is the annual techno-management fest of School of Engineering, CUSAT. It includes competitions, paper presentations, exhibitions, quizzes, model displays and robotics events.
XPLENDOR was the annual techfest of the School of Engineering. Note:XPLENDOR was revamped and named DHISHNA from 2011. It encompasses a wide spectrum of activities and is managed entirely by students. Xplendor was usually organized in February. The first Xplendor was conducted in 2010, with 34 events including guest lectures, workshops, and musical night, and attracted 30 colleges from all over India. The winners of the events shared prize money of INR 2 lakhs.
Vipanchika
Vipanchika is the arts and cultural festival of the School Of Engineering. It is a three-day festival which encompasses various arts and cultural activities, which mainly differtiated as ON STAGE and OFF STAGE events. It is held in winter semester.
Sargam
Sargam is the arts and cultural festival of the Cochin University of Science and Technology. It is a five-day festival comprising various arts and cultural activities, ON STAGE and OFF the STAGE events.
It is the world’s largest technical society. A student branch of the IEEE was established in the university in 1986 as the 4th Student Branch Chapter in IEEE Kerala section after CET, NSSCE Palakkad and TKMCE Kollam.Majority of the memebers are undergraduates from School of Engineering. The IEEE student members receive all the technical and professional benefits of IEEE membership at subsidized rates. The branch is supervised by a Branch Counsellor who is a faculty member of the university having an IEEE membership. The student branch organizes activities such as seminars, and invited speeches by technical experts.
The student chapter was inaugurated on 14 March 2018 by then Hon. Vice Chancellor Dr. J Latha in the presence of Chairman IGBC Kochi Chapter, Mr. B R Ajith. The student chapter has an active participant from students of all departments of SOE in all the activities such as seminars, speeches by technical experts, competitions etc.
Notable alumni
Roshan Thampy - Examination results by SMS and developed an alternative fuel bike which runs on biogas.
