College of Engineering, Attingal

College of Engineering, Attingal, commonly known as CEAL, was established in 2004 by the Institute of Human Resources Development, undertaken by the Government of Kerala. The college is located in Attingal, approximately 28 km from Trivandrum Central and 38 km from Kollam. It is affiliated to KTU and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education; it was previously affiliated to the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) until 2015. Admission to courses is conducted annually based on the All Kerala Common Entrance Examination, administered by the Controller of Entrance Examinations, Government of Kerala. Seats are allocated as 50% free/merit, 35% management (both through Central Allotment Process), and 15% under the NRI quota. The college has 4 departments with an annual intake of 300 students. CEAL hosts several student-led clubs, including TinkerHub CEAL (founded 2025) for peer learning and innovation, Alchemy IEDC CEAL (founded 2015) for entrepreneurship, and FOSS Cell CEAL (founded 2021) promoting open-source technology under ICFOSS Kerala. These clubs organize workshops, hackathons, and events such as 'Enigma' and the chambers initiative, fostering technical and entrepreneurial skills among students.