College of Engineering Adoor is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Recently the college has been selected in Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) Phase II.

However, the merit students were required to pay a refundable deposit (at the end of the course) of ₹ 1,00,000 which was utilized for infrastructure development in the college.

They have organized many academic programs and In 2008 FORUM conducted PRAGNJA, an inter-college technical fest and exhibition.

They have organized induction program for freshers, introductory and expert seminars in recent technologies.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a professional association that, in its own words, "promotes the art, science, and practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe" via "continuing education, training and professional development, codes and standards, research, conferences and publications, government relations, and other forms of outreach."

The ISTE student chapter at CEA organizes seminars, industrial visits, competitions, workshops and discussions.

The branch has consistently excelled in various activities, receiving travel grants for international conferences and placing its members in top multinational companies.

Notable achievements include: outstanding performance at the IEEE PES Chapter CEA.

These achievements underscore the branch's consistent leadership and outstanding participation at the section and regional levels.

The Placement cell functioning in the campus dedicates itself to help students establish their career.

[citation needed] Aaroh is the annual national-level technical extravaganza of College of Engineering, Adoor.

CEA is located at Manakkala, 2.5 km away from the main Adoor Municipality on the sidelines of Adoor-Karunagappally road.

On 19 August 2004, a 20 year old computer science graduate from the college named Rajani S. Anand committed suicide following her inability to pay hostel fee and reluctance from banks to give her student loan.