College was started in 2011 by a group of industrialists and business personalities.
UEC is situated in Irinjalakuda, Thrissur District of Kerala, India.
The college is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) New Delhi, and affiliated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala (APJAKTU).
UEC is registered under the trust for the purpose of conducting various programs in engineering courses and related research activities.
[1][2][3] Universal Engineering College is situated at Vallivattom near Vellangallur, Irinjalakuda alongside the Thrissur-Kodungallur state highway.