The Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (KCAET), the only Agricultural Engineering college in Kerala, is situated at Tavanur in Malappuram district and is named after the freedom fighter and social reformer Sri K.

K. Kelappan, popularly known as Kerala Gandhi, who had already established a high school, The Sarvodayapuram Post Basic School in Tavanur, had influenced the then Central Government in establishing this prestigious Institute for higher education in this village.

The head of Vellayil Mana who is also the trustee of the Pappinikkavu Devaswom Shri.

Guruvayurappan, donated the required land including the remains of their hereditary home (Illathara) where Vilwamangalam Swamiyar lived and Sri.

Vilwamangalam Swamiyar’s home, which has great historical importance, are in the middle of this campus.

The management of this Institution was by the governing body constituting, The Governor of Kerala, Chairman, and Shri.

K. Kelappan as Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology (KCAET).

The University started the courses in Agriculture Engineering in 1985, and Food technology in 2011.