The institution offers B.Tech and M.Tech degree courses of the A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University in the following 6 branches of engineering.

In addition to this, a 10% seats are provided for admission to the third semester classes for diploma holders (Lateral entry system).

The alumni association has chapters in cities in India including Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Kozhikode, Palakkad and Kochi.

The men's hostels are named MH-I(Ganga), MH-II(Yamuna) and MH-III(Kaveri).

Admissions to hostels are based on the internal marks obtained by the students applying in each semester(except for freshers).

Central Computing Facility, Computer Network Centre and Skill Delivery Platform (an initiative by Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) in collaboration with Information and Communication Technology  (ICT) Academy of Kerala and Kerala State IT Infrastructure Limited (KSITIL)) are also housed in the Library Block.

IoT Lab sponsored by Kerala Start Up Mission and the Parent Teacher Association provides services such as 3d printer access, rental of electronics components etc.

It is now organized by the film and drama club of NSSCE and is part of the pre-event programs of Dyuksha The college being the oldest institute in Palakkad district has a network of alumni spread around the world.

It is located in a dedicated building and has additional seminar hall facilities in the Alumni Block.

Other notable achievements include selection of its volunteer secretary to the NSS Republic Day Parade Camp, 2022.

ELACSTA is an Electronics and Communication Department Students Association of NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad.

Wildlife & Forestry Club was introduced in 1991, by a set of students of Electrical and Electronics branch.

The club was formed during the COVID-19 pandemic and is successor to the theatre society which was active in campus earlier.