Best colleges in Kerala 2026
17 colleges in Kerala charge between ₹13,709 and ₹17.93 L in the first year, and National Institute of Technology - [NITC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Kerala — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 17 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹13,709 – ₹17.93 L |
| Government / Private | 12 / 5 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 17 |
| Highest package reported | ₹81 L |
| Top rated | National Institute of Technology - [NITC] |
Which college in Kerala is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Kerala compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Calicut Calicut | 10 | — | ₹8.69 L | ₹56.59 L | Government |
| IIM Kozhikode Kozhikode | 10 | — | ₹16.87 L | ₹81 L | Government |
| NUALS (NLU Kochi) Ernakulam | 10 | #38 | ₹22,000 | — | Government |
| Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 9.9 | #17 | ₹1.26 L | — | Government |
| GMC Kozhikode Kozhikode | 9.9 | — | ₹69,705 | — | Government |
| TKM School of Architecture Kollam Kollam | 9.8 | — | ₹2.75 L | ₹18 L | Government |
| Marian College Kuttikanam Peermade Peermade | 9.8 | — | ₹2.29 L | ₹14 L | Government |
| Vimala College Thrissur Thrissur | 9.8 | — | ₹1.51 L | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 17 colleges in Kerala
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1
National Institute of Technology - [NITC]
location_on Calicut, Kerala · Government · est. 1961
star 10.0 Fees from ₹8.69 L Highest ₹56.59 L 9 courses -
2
IIMK - Indian Institute of Management
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Government · est. 1996
star 10.0 Fees from ₹16.87 L Highest ₹81 L 10 courses -
3
National University of Advanced Legal Studies - [NUALS]
location_on Ernakulam, Kerala · Government · est. 2005
star 10.0 Fees from ₹22,000 NIRF #38 6 courses -
4
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology - [SCTIMST]
location_on Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1980
star 9.9 Fees from ₹1.26 L NIRF #17 10 courses -
5
Government Medical College
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Government · est. 1957
star 9.9 Fees from ₹69,705 13 courses -
6
TKM School of Architecture
location_on Kollam, Kerala · Government · est. 2014
star 9.8 Fees from ₹2.75 L Highest ₹18 L 1 courses -
7
Marian College Kuttikanam
location_on Peermade, Kerala · Government · est. 1995
star 9.8 Fees from ₹2.29 L Highest ₹14 L 22 courses -
8
Vimala College
location_on Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 1967
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1.51 L 11 courses -
9
Indian Institute of Information Technology [IIIT]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Government · est. 2015
star 9.8 Fees from ₹17.93 L Highest ₹50 L 4 courses -
10
Government Dental College
location_on Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1959
star 9.8 Fees from ₹83,360 NIRF #35 3 courses -
11
Government Medical College
location_on Ernakulam, Kerala · Government · est. 2000
star 9.7 Fees from ₹81,650 5 courses -
12
College of Engineering
location_on Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1939
star 9.1 Fees from ₹85,600 Highest ₹33 L 10 courses -
13
Sacred Heart College - [SHC]
location_on Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 1944
star 8.3 Fees from ₹13,709 NIRF #44 Highest ₹46.5 L 17 courses -
14
Government Dental College
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1969
Fees from ₹1.18 L 2 courses -
15
Government Dental College, Alappuzha
location_on Alappuzha, Kerala · Private · est. 2014
Fees from ₹83,360 1 courses -
16
Bishop Jerome Institute - [BJGI]
location_on Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2011
Fees from ₹4.02 L 3 courses -
17
Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology - [IHMCT] Kovalam
location_on Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹3.06 L 4 courses
Showing 17 of 17. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 17 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kerala the published first-year fee runs from ₹13,709 to ₹17.93 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 12 of these are government-run and 5 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 4 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Kerala?
There are 17 colleges listed in Kerala on this page, of which 12 are government and 5 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Kerala?
Published first-year fees range from ₹13,709 to ₹17.93 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kerala?
National Institute of Technology - [NITC] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Calicut.
What is the highest package from colleges in Kerala?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹81 L. Packages vary by course and year.
