It is affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University[2] and established by St Thomas Educational Society, Adoor in the year 2014.

[5] The duration of course for B.Tech is four academic years and eight semesters as prescribed in the curriculum.

[6] The college was established in the interior of Malabar to cater for the needs of engineering education in the northeastern part of the Malabar area, otherwise deprived of higher education in their area.

Yet the college is open to all distinguished students from all over Kerala to benefit from advanced and educated engineering education.from 2026 onwords prinicipal will be changed to asif ali[7] This college is part of the IEDC program of the government of Kerala and is also known for its contribution to innovative start-up activities.

[8][9][10] Admissions to the college is based on the Common Entrance Examination (CEE) conducted by the Govt.