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{{Short description|Private engineering college in Karnataka, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Canara Engineering College
| native_name = Benjanapadavu
| image = Canara Engineering College logo.png
| image_size = 200px
| motto = ''Persistent Perseverance In Pursuit of Perfection''
| established = 2001
| founder = [[Ammembal Subba Rao Pai]]
| type = Autonomous (Since 2025)
| accreditation = Grade 'A' (NAAC Accredited)
| affiliation = [[Visvesvaraya Technological University|VTU]]
| free_label = Approvals
| free = [[AICTE]]
| principal = Dr.Nagesh H R
| city = [[Mangaluru]]
| state = [[Karnataka]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|12|54|6|N|74|59|58.2|E|region:IN}}
| campus = Rural, {{convert|26|acre|m2}}
| other_name = CEC
| website = {{URL|canaraengineering.in}}
}}

'''Canara Engineering College''' ('''CEC''') is an autonomous private<ref>{{Cite news |title=Canara Engineering College of Mangaluru gets autonomous status |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/canara-engineering-college-of-mangaluru-gets-autonomous-status/article69905260.ece |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250826103957/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/canara-engineering-college-of-mangaluru-gets-autonomous-status/article69905260.ece |archive-date=2025-08-26 |access-date=2026-03-20 |work=The Hindu |language=en}}</ref> [[engineering college]] in [[Karnataka]], India,<ref>{{cite news|last=Shridhar|first=Deepthi|title=Engg students put campus placements on web portal|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=10&contentid=20111011201110112356201724dd16baf|access-date=11 July 2012|newspaper=Bangalore Mirror|date=11 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111209130515/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=10&contentid=20111011201110112356201724dd16baf|archive-date=2011-12-09|url-status=dead}}</ref> approximately {{cvt|22|km}} from [[Mangaluru]] in the surroundings of Benjanapadavu. It was established in 2001 as a Millennium project by [[Canara High School]] Association.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canara Engineering College|url=http://www.minglebox.com/college/Canara-Engineering-College-Bantwal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100410110735/http://www.minglebox.com/college/Canara-Engineering-College-Bantwal|url-status=usurped|archive-date=10 April 2010|publisher=minglebox.com|access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> The college is affiliated to [[Visvesvaraya Technological University]], [[Belgaum]] . It is also recognized by government of Karnataka and is approved by [[AICTE]], New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canara Engineering College Details|url=http://www.studyguideindia.com/Colleges/Engineering/canara-engineering-college.html|publisher=studyguideindia.com|access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> Approximately 500 engineers graduate annually.<ref>{{cite web|title=Growth|url=http://www.canaraengineering.in/growth.html|publisher=canaraengineering.in|access-date=12 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510060419/http://www.canaraengineering.in/growth.html|archive-date=2012-05-10|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== About The College ==
The college spreads over 26 acres in Benjanapadavu and is accessible from Mangalore or Bantwal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Location Map|url=http://www.canaraengineering.in/location_map.html|publisher=canaraengineering.in|access-date=12 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510060819/http://www.canaraengineering.in/location_map.html|archive-date=2012-05-10|url-status=dead}}</ref> The college is equipped with Cafeteria, Wi-Fi campus, Gym, Basketball Court, Badminton Court, Football and Cricket Ground, Mess and Hostel facility along with college bus facility for Day Scholars.

CEC is run by Canara High School Association (CHSA), an association based in Mangaluru contributing towards [[Konkani language|Konkani]] [[linguistic minority]] education. The group was founded by the late [[Ammembal Subba Rao Pai|Sri. Ammembal Subba Rao Pai]] (also founder of [[Canara Bank]]) in 1891. Ammembal Subbarao Pai was a social reformer and a philanthropist who aimed at imparting modern education blended with ancient cultural values to the youth of Dakshina Kannada. With this in mind he started the Canara High School Association with its primary project being the [[Canara High School]] which was established in 1891 and functions even today. The Group, which is now primarily funded by alumni, also runs several other educational institutions in and around Mangalore.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.canara.ac.in/index.php/about-us/|publisher=canara.ac.in|access-date=12 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331042357/http://canara.ac.in/index.php/about-us/|archive-date=31 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Currently the principal of the college is Dr Nagesh H R<ref>https://canaraengineering.in/download/REPORT%20OF%2033TH%20GOVERNUNG%20COUNCIL%20MEETING.pdf</ref>.

== Courses ==
Following are the courses in the college:<ref>{{cite web|title=PROPOSED DETAILS FOR DATA BASE OF AFFILIATED ENGINEERING COLLEGES|url=http://www.vtu.ac.in/index.php/affiliated-institutes/108.html?article=|publisher=vtu.ac.in|access-date=12 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019164510/http://vtu.ac.in/index.php/affiliated-institutes/108.html?article=|archive-date=2012-10-19|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* B.E in Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning
* B.E in Computer Science and Business System
* B.E in Computer Science and Design
* B.E in Computer Science and Engineering
* B.E in Electronics and Communication Engineering
* B.E in Information Science and Engineering
* B.E in Mechanical Engineering

== Professional Society Chapters and Clubs. ==
The following Professional Society Chapters function in the college:<ref>{{cite web|title=Clubs & Culturals |url=http://www.canaraengineering.in/clubs___culturals.html |publisher=canaraengineering.in |access-date=12 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809033604/http://www.canaraengineering.in/clubs___culturals.html |archive-date=9 August 2012 }}</ref>
* [[Indian Society for Technical Education|ISTE]] Student Chapter
* [[SAE International|SAE]] Student Chapter
* [[IEEE]] Student Chapter
*[[Computer Society of India|CSI]] Student Chapter
* [[National Service Scheme]]
* CEC-[[UiPath]] Student Community
* Entrepreneurship Development Cell.
* Gavels Club.
* CEC Nexus Club.

== Technical & Cultural Events ==
Canara Engineering College hosts several events with the association of various technical chapters in the college. "Aakriti" is the annual national level Technical & Cultural event of the college.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bookspar|title=Canara Engineering College presents AAKRITI-12|url=http://www.bookspar.com/festies/canara-engineering-college-presents-aakriti-12/}}</ref> Several other events like INNOVATE,<ref>{{cite web|last=Knowafest.com|url=http://www.knowafest.com/2013/04/innovate-13-canara-engineering-college-fest.html|title=INNOVATE 13, Canara Engineering College, Mangalore, Technical Fest, Karnataka, April 19 2013}}</ref> TECHNOPHILIA, TECHGURU,<ref>{{cite web|last=collegekhabar.com|url=http://www.collegekhabar.com/event/view/Techguru-3-0-CEC-Mangalore-Karnataka|title=Techguru 3.0 fest by CEC Mangalore - Technology Events in Karnataka - Technology Events- of Canara Engineering College, Mangalore - Campus Festivals in India-College Events, Festivals , Cultural and Technical Festivals in India -2013 | College Khabar|access-date=2013-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501064044/http://www.collegekhabar.com/event/view/Techguru-3-0-CEC-Mangalore-Karnataka|archive-date=2013-05-01|url-status=dead}}</ref> EMERGIA,<ref>{{cite web|last=cecieee.com|title=EMERGIA 13|url=https://site.ieee.org/sb-cec/}}</ref> CIPIX maintains associations of various technical chapters in the college. College has had a successful quiz club over the years winning a good number of competitions. Most Notably, Winning the first place in General Quiz in VTU's annual youth fest for the year 2018 a reputed competition where hundreds of colleges affiliated to the university had taken part.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.canaraengineering.in/ Official Website]

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[[Category:Engineering colleges in Mangalore]]
[[Category:Engineering colleges in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Affiliates of Visvesvaraya Technological University]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Dakshina Kannada district]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2001]]
[[Category:2001 establishments in Karnataka]]

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