Best colleges in Kerala 2026
10 colleges in Kerala charge between ₹13,709 and ₹17.93 L in the first year, and TKM School of Architecture is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Kerala — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 10 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹13,709 – ₹17.93 L |
| Government / Private | 6 / 4 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 10 |
| Highest package reported | ₹50 L |
| Top rated | TKM School of Architecture |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| IIIT Kottayam Kottayam | 9.8 | — | ₹17.93 L | ₹50 L | Government |
| Government Dental College Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 9.8 | #35 | ₹83,360 | — | Government |
| Government Medical College Ernakulam Ernakulam | 9.7 | — | ₹81,650 | — | Government |
| Sacred Heart College Ernakulam Ernakulam | 8.3 | #44 | ₹13,709 | ₹46.5 L | Private |
| Government Dental College Kottayam Kottayam | — | — | ₹1.18 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 10 colleges in Kerala
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1
TKM School of Architecture
location_on Kollam, Kerala · Government · est. 2014
star 9.8 Fees from ₹2.75 L Highest ₹18 L 1 courses -
2
Marian College Kuttikanam
location_on Peermade, Kerala · Government · est. 1995
star 9.8 Fees from ₹2.29 L Highest ₹14 L 22 courses -
3
Vimala College
location_on Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 1967
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1.51 L 11 courses -
4
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 -
5
Government Dental College
location_on Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1959
star 9.8 Fees from ₹83,360 NIRF #35 3 courses -
6
Government Medical College
location_on Ernakulam, Kerala · Government · est. 2000
star 9.7 Fees from ₹81,650 5 courses -
7
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 -
8
Government Dental College
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1969
Fees from ₹1.18 L 2 courses -
9
Government Dental College, Alappuzha
location_on Alappuzha, Kerala · Private · est. 2014
Fees from ₹83,360 1 courses -
10
Bishop Jerome Institute - [BJGI]
location_on Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2011
Fees from ₹4.02 L 3 courses
Showing 10 of 10. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 10 →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. 6 of these are government-run and 4 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. 2 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 10 colleges listed in Kerala on this page, of which 6 are government and 4 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?
TKM School of Architecture has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Kollam.
What is the highest package from colleges in Kerala?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹50 L. Packages vary by course and year.
