Lourde matha college

What Lourde matha college does

Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology (LMCST) is a private self-financing engineering institution established in 2002 in Kuttichal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The college is owned and operated by the L M C E Society under the Archdiocese of Changanacherry, with Mar Thomas Tharayil serving as Patron, Rev. Dr. John Thekkekara as President and Manager, Rev. Dr. Bejoy Arackal as Director, and Dr. Beshiba Wilson as Principal. It is approved by AICTE, accredited by NAAC, ISO certified, and affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, offering undergraduate B.Tech programmes across six disciplines (including a Computer Science and Engineering with Artificial Intelligence specialisation), postgraduate M.Tech, MBA, MCA, and doctoral programmes.

The institution's technology stack centres on ICT-enabled learning infrastructure, including a central computing facility, NPTEL content delivered over the college LAN, an IIT Bombay Five Star-rated Remote Centre, and the B.Tech Guru placement tool incubated at IIT Madras. A Centre of Excellence on Drone Technology was established in May 2024 in association with Garuda Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. and operationalised with a four-day workshop in August 2024, signalling a deliberate push into emerging technology domains. Differentiation also derives from a campus placement programme that has hosted 76+ recruitment drives — claimed to be more than any other self-financing college in the Trivandrum-Kollam corridor — with recruiters including Accenture, Wipro, IBM, Infosys, UST Global, Ashok Leyland, Aditya Birla Group, Oyo Rooms, and Philips Engineering Services.

The college operates a tuition-based revenue model with annual billing cycles, supplemented by placement-linked industry partnerships (notably MOUs with Infosys and UST Global). Demand is generated through digital marketing channels (institutional website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), direct admissions via inquiry forms, and a separate ranklist-based process for management quota seats. As part of the Lourdes Matha Group of Institutions, LMCST operates alongside three sister institutions (Lourdes Matha Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Lourdes Matha Institute of Management Studies, and Lourdes Matha College of Arts and Science), sharing brand and back-office resources. No public revenue figures, headcount data, funding rounds, or external investors are disclosed.

Name

Lourde matha college

Legal name

L M C E Society

Website

https://lmcst.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology is a private, AICTE-approved and NAAC-accredited engineering institution in Kerala offering B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, and Ph.D. programmes under the Archdiocese of Changanacherry.

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Product category

Engineering Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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STEM-Focused Technical Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

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Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

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Mechatronics Systems & Integration

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics & Robotics

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Technical higher education
• Campus placement services
• Undergraduate engineering programs
• AICTE approved college

Headquarters

HQ city

Thiruvananthapuram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated through tuition fees for undergraduate (B.Tech), postgraduate (MBA, MCA, M.Tech), and doctoral (Ph.D.) programmes. Fees vary by programme and category.
2. Placement Services: Campus placement services connecting students with recruiting companies across technology, engineering, and services sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology is a self-financing engineering and technical education institution offering undergraduate B.Tech programs in Computer Science, Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science with AI specialization. It also offers postgraduate programs (MBA, MCA, M.Tech in three specializations), Ph.D. programmes, and operates an active campus placement cell with industry partners such as Accenture, Wipro, IBM, Infosys, UST Global, and Ashok Leyland.

Product overview

Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate (B.Tech in 6 disciplines including Computer Science with AI specialization), postgraduate (MBA, MCA, M.Tech in 3 specializations), and doctoral programs. The institution operates as a unified educational platform with technology-enhanced learning infrastructure including ICT-enabled facilities, Central Computing Facility, and a Central Library. The college also features specialized add-on offerings such as a Centre of Excellence on Drone Technology (in partnership with Garuda Aerospace) and an IIT Bombay Remote Centre (Five Star rated). All programs are affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and approved by AICTE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lourdes Matha Group of Institutions: Umbrella group comprising Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology, Lourdes Matha Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Lourdes Matha Institute of Management Studies, and Lourdes Matha College of Arts and Science.

Products and services

• B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)

Quantifiable outcome

• 76+ campus recruitment drives hosted - more than any other self-financing college in Trivandrum-Kollam
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Garuda Aerospace Pvt. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2024Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Drone Technology established at LMCST in association with Garuda Aerospace, one of India's leading drone solution providers. The collaboration aims to position the institution as a hub for pioneering research, development, and training in drone technology. Garuda Aerospace brings expertise spanning numerous successful projects in India's drone ecosystem, providing students exposure to industry-standard practices. MOU signed on 30th May 2024; 4-day drone workshop conducted from 12-16 August 2024.
• Christ University, BangalorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration between LMCST and Christ University, Bangalore for academic exchange, research cooperation, and faculty/student interactions.
• Job JunctionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed for skill enhancement programmes between LMCST and Job Junction. Focus on improving employability skills of students through specialized training modules.
• InfosyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU with Infosys for training students and faculty members. Provides industry exposure and skill development opportunities.
• UST GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU with UST Global for training students and faculty members. Strategic partnership for talent development and campus recruitment.
• EDUBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment Exam Coaching Collaboration with EDUB for providing specialized coaching to students for government examination preparation.
• CRPF, PallipuramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signing ceremony with CRPF Pallipuram for collaborative initiatives.
• IIT BombaycoreTechnology or IntegrationFive Star rated Remote Centre of IIT Bombay. Provides students access to IIT Bombay's technical education resources, workshops, and certification programmes.
• IIT Madras (B.Tech Guru - Online Placement Ready Tool)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline Placement Ready Tool of B.Tech Guru incubated under IIT Madras, providing students with placement preparation resources.
• NPTELcoreTechnology or IntegrationNPTEL videos available on college LAN for helping students prepare for examinations. Provides access to engineering course content from IITs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mar Athanasius College of Engineering (MACE): Kerala-based engineering college established under a religious trust, offering B.Tech and postgraduate programmes with strong placement history. Comparable as a faith-managed, KTU-affiliated self-financing peer in central Travancore.
• IES College of Engineering: Self-financing engineering college in Thrissur, Kerala offering similar B.Tech and M.Tech programmes through KTU affiliation, with comparable placement cell structure and recruiter mix.
• Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology: Kochi-based self-financing engineering college managed by a religious congregation (CMI), offering B.Tech, M.Tech and MBA programmes with active placements. Closely comparable to LMCST in ownership structure, programme mix, and recruitment-driven positioning.
• Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT): Self-financing engineering college in Ernakulam district, Kerala, affiliated to KTU and approved by AICTE. Offers a comparable portfolio of B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA and MCA programmes targeting the same South Kerala student pool.
• SJCET Palai: St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology, a self-financing engineering college in Kottayam, Kerala under religious management with similar B.Tech/M.Tech/MBA offerings and placement focus.
• Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science: Kochi-based engineering college under the Muthoot Group, offering KTU-affiliated B.Tech and postgraduate programmes with comparable placement-oriented positioning in central Kerala.
• Toc H Institute of Science and Technology: Ernakulam-based self-financing engineering institution offering B.Tech, M.Tech and MBA programmes under AICTE and KTU. Comparable as a private Kerala engineering college competing in placement-driven admissions.
• Vidya Academy of Science and Technology: Thrissur-based KTU-affiliated self-financing engineering college with comparable programme mix and recruiter base. Operates as a regional peer competing for engineering applicants in Kerala.
• Model Engineering College: Self-financing engineering college in Ernakulam, Kerala offering B.Tech programmes with strong placement record. Directly comparable as a regional AICTE-approved, university-affiliated engineering institution competing for the same student catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Christ University: Large deemed-to-be university in Bangalore with broad engineering, management, and computer applications programmes. Listed because LMCST has an active academic collaboration with Christ University, and Christ represents the broader private deemed-university competitive set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0-Fgfd9EMhSZ0ObqLaGPDg/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/LourdesMathaCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/lourdes-matha-engineering-college-6201a9b9
• Instagraminstagram.com/lourdes_matha_college

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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