Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala Based on 2024 Ranking

Top engineering colleges in Kerala include NIT Calicut, IIST Thiruvananthapuram, MEC Kochi, GECT Thrissur, etc. College of Engineering, Trivandrum, GECT Thrissur, TKM College of Engineering, and Kollam are top engineering colleges in Kerala under KEAM; KEAM is the state-level entrance exam for admission to engineering colleges in Kerala. JEE Main and GATE are the other two entrance exams accepted by the best engineering colleges in Kerala.

Out of the 265 engineering colleges in Kerala, 154 are private engineering colleges. Most of the engineering colleges in Kerala are affiliated with either APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, or Calicut University. 

  • The top engineering colleges in Kerala offer around 53 specializations across the  Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctorate level courses. 
  • 187 colleges offer the BTech or BE course at the UG level. ME/MTech is offered by 127 colleges in Kerala and 31 of the top engineering colleges in Kerala offer a Ph.D. in Engineering program. According to reports around 55665 engineering seats are offered by the top engineering colleges in Kerala at the undergraduate level.
  • NIT Calicut is considered to be the top engineering college in Kerala. The institute is ranked 23rd on the list of Top Engineering Colleges in India.

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Kerala

NIT Calicut is the best Engineering college in Kerala. Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is one of the best private Engineering colleges in India. The college has a seat intake of 780 for different Engineering courses. Tabulated below are the top 10 Engineering colleges in Kerala with the number of seats available.

College/ University Name  Seat Intake 
NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology, Calicut 1719+
IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 160+
IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad 180+
Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 780+
IIIT Kottayam - Indian Institute of Information Technology Kottayam 429+
Indian Naval Academy Kannur 390+
ACE - Ammini College of Engineering Palakkad 360+
RSET - Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kochi 876+
MEC Kochi - Government Model Engineering College, Kochi 666+
Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science, Ernakulam 564+

BTech Colleges in Kerala

There are around 189 Engineering colleges in Kerala offering BE/ BTech courses. These colleges offer BE/ BTech with numerous specializations such as CSE, Mechanical, ECE, IT, etc. IIT Palakkad is one of the best BE/ BTech colleges in India. The Institute offers BE/ BTech in 5 specializations and it has a seat intake of 180 for BE/ BTech courses. Below is the list of the top BTech colleges in Kerala with the number of seat intake.

College/ University Name  Seat Intake 
NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology, Calicut 1182+
IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 160+
IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad 180+
Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 780+
College of Engineering - COE Trivandrum 825+
RSET - Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kochi 780+
Government Engineering College - GEC Thrissur 840+
Cochin University of Science and Technology - CUSAT Kochi 760+
MEC Kochi - Government Model Engineering College, Kochi 588+
Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science, Ernakulam 540+

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala Rank Wise 

NIRF, The Week, Chronicle, etc., and multiple other ranking agencies release annual ranking lists for the top engineering colleges in the country. Ranks are assigned on each agency’s own set of parameters like the placement track record, teacher qualifications, etc.

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala with NIRF Ranking

National Institutional Ranking Framework is a method adopted by the Indian government to rank top Education institutions in India based on various parameters. It is under the Ministry of Education. Every year NIRF publishes ranking lists of top Institutions in India for different domains. NIRF is the most trustworthy and popular Ranking agency in India.

Tabulated below are some of the top Engineering colleges in Kerala as per the latest NIRF Ranking.

NIRF Ranking 2022 College Name NIRF Score
31 National Institute of Technology, Calicut 56.66
43 Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology 52.37
68 Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad 44.92
110 College of Engineering, Trivandrum 39.24
201 - 250 Government Engineering College, Thrissur -
201 - 250 Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology (AUTONOMOUS) -
251 - 300 Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science -
251 - 300 TKM College of Engineering -

NIRF ranks the institutions across India based on 5 parameters and they are (1) Teaching, Learning & Resources, (2) Research and Professional Practice, (3) Graduation Outcomes, (4) Outreach and Inclusivity, and, (5) Perception. The rendered pie chart below depicts the weightage of different parameters used for Ranking top colleges in India:

Engineering Colleges in Kerala NIRF Ranking

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala with Outlook Ranking

Outlook or Outlook ICARE Ranking is one of the most trusted private Ranking agencies in India. Each year it publishes a list for ranking top institutions of different domains. Outlook ranks an Institute based on different parameters such as placement records, Education quality, etc.

The weightage of different parameters based on which Outlook ranks a college is tabulated below:

The Outlook Ranking Parameters and Weightage

Below is a list of top Engineering colleges in Kerala ranked by Outlook rankings

Outlook Ranking 2022 College Name  Outlook Score
22 School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi 542.82
43 SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam  445.3
87 TKM College of Engineering, Kollam 401.31

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala with India Today Ranking

India Today is one of the leading and well-reputed English news magazines in India which is published by Living Media India Limited every week. The Marketing & Development Research Associates (MDRA), a marketing and research firm from Delhi and India Today together conducts a college ranking survey. It ranked Indian colleges in different domains like Science, Arts, Commerce, Management, Engineering, etc.

The weightage of different parameters based on which India Today ranks a college is tabulated below:

India Today Ranking Parameters and Weightage

The table below lists the top Engineering colleges in Kerala ranked by the India Today Rankings.

India Today Ranking 2022 College Name 
40 Govt. Model Engineering College, Kochi
92 School of Engineering Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi
109 SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam 
126 TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
226 Vedavyasa Institute of Technology, Malappuram

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala: Return on Investment (ROI)

The formula for finding out the ROI percentage is ROI Percentage = { (Average Placement Package) / (Average Annual Fees) } * 100%. Check the table below to find out the best ROI engineering colleges in Kerala as per the latest fee and placement trends.

College Name Average Annual Fee (INR) Average Placement Package (INR)
NIT Calicut 5,48,000 8.05 LPA
IIST 5,68,000 9.14 LPA
College of Engineering Trivandrum 1,13,000 4 LPA
Government Engineering College, Thrissur 48,000 3.50 LPA
Cochin University of Science and Technology 3,01,000 3.50 LPA

Based on the ROI calculation above:

  • NIT Calicut is the best engineering college in Kerala in terms of ROI after NSS College of Engineering Palakkad.
  • Government Engineering College Idukki is in the third spot ROI-wise.
  • School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology finishes off the list ROI-wise.

Top 20 Engineering Colleges in Kerala

College Name Average Annual Fees
NIT Calicut INR 27,405 - 82,405
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram INR 90,900 - 1,44,900
College of Engineering INR 15,725 - 2,00,000
Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi INR 19,290 - 46,600
Government Engineering College Thrissur INR 10,970 - 22,150
Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Engineering Ernakulam INR 52,730 - 86,040
TKM College of Engineering Kollam INR 8,410 - 16,290
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology Kochi INR 77,000 - 87,000
Govt. Model Engineering College Kochi INR 46,020 - 48,870
Muthoot Institute of Technology & Science Ernakulam INR 68,100 - 75,000
Baselios Thomas, I Catholicose College of Engineering and Technology Ernakulam INR 85,000
Federal Institute of Science and Technology Ernakulam INR 75,100 - 87,050
SCMS School of Engineering and Technology Ernakulam INR 30,000 - 1,24,000
Vedavyasa Institute of Technology INR 1,00,000 - 1,24,000
Calicut University Calicut INR 3,570 - 35,000
Kerala University Thiruvananthapuram INR 15,000 - 32,270
IIT Palakkad INR 31,100 - 2,22,350
IIIT Kottayam INR 44,950 - 198,950
National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology Calicut INR 60,000 - 1,38,500

Top 10 Government Engineering Colleges in Kerala

College Name Average Annual Fees
NIT Calicut INR 27,405 - 82,405
College of Engineering INR 15,725 - 2,00,000
Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi INR 19,290 - 46,600
Government Engineering College Thrissur INR 10,970 - 22,150
Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Engineering Ernakulam INR 52,730 - 86,040
TKM College of Engineering Kollam INR 8,410 - 16,290
Govt. Model Engineering College Kochi INR 46,020 - 48,870
IIM Kozhikode INR 3,00,000
Calicut University Calicut INR 3,570 - 35,000
Kerala University Thiruvananthapuram INR 15,000 - 32,270

Top 10 Private Engineering Colleges in Kerala

College Name Average Annual Fees
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram INR 90,900 - 1,44,900
Baselios Thomas, I Catholicose College of Engineering and Technology Ernakulam INR 85,000
Federal Institute of Science and Technology Ernakulam INR 75,100 - 87,050
Amal Jyothi College of Engineering Kanjirappally INR 96,000 - 1,00,000
Hindustan College of Engineering Kollam INR 50,000
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology Kochi INR 77,000 - 87,000
SCMS School of Engineering and Technology Ernakulam INR 30,000 - 1,24,000
Vedavyasa Institute of Technology INR 1,00,000 - 1,24,000
Muthoot Institute of Technology & Science Ernakulam INR 68,100 - 75,000
Saintgits College of Engineering Kottayam INR 75,000 - 1,79,100

Top Engineering Colleges in Ernakulam

There are a total of 26 engineering colleges in Ernakulam. The following is the list of Top Engineering Colleges in Ernakulam with the fee structure.

College Name Average Fees
Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Engineering INR 86,040 
Baselios Thomas Catholicose College of Engineering and Technology INR 85,000 
Federal Institute of Science and Technology  INR 75,100
SCMS School of Engineering and Technology INR 124,000
Sree Narayana Gurukulam College of Engineering INR 95,850 
TOC H Institute of Science and Technology INR 60,000 
Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology  INR 96,500 
ILM College of Engineering & Technology INR 274,000
Matha College of Technology  INR 50,000
Sree Narayana Guru Institute of Science and Technology INR 50,000 

Top Engineering Colleges in Trivandrum 

There are about 13 Engineering Colleges in Trivandrum that mainly offer UG and PG courses. Out of the 13 colleges,  Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology offers Ph.D. in Biomaterial and Central Polytechnic College offers Diploma Engineering Courses. The following is the list of top Engineering colleges in Trivandrum, with their respective fees structure

College Names  Average Fees
College of Engineering, Trivandrum INR 15,725- INR 50,000 
Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology  INR 80,000-INR 115,000
Digital University Kerala INR 110,000
Sarabhai Institute Of Science & Technology  INR 50,000-INR 74,300
ACE College of Engineering  INR 75,000
ST Thomas Institute For Science And Technology INR 60,000
PRS College Of Engineering And Technology INR 30,000
Regional Institute Of Engineering INR 40,000
P.A. Aziz College Of Engineering And Technology INR 25,000-40,000
Valia Koonambaikulathamma College Of Engineering And Technology INR 55,000

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala: Admission Process

Kerala, well renowned for its 'Highest Literacy Rate' and 'Natural beauty' houses some of the top Engineering colleges in India. There are 267 Engineering colleges in Kerala, of which 106 are Government, and 154 Private Engineering colleges in Kerala. The chart below shows the ratio between private and government Engineering colleges in Kerala.

No. of Engineering Colleges in Kerala

Admissions to most of the top Engineering colleges in Kerala are done through the scores of the KEAM, and GATE, exams. Qualified students in entrance exams are required to participate in the counseling process and face a Personal Interview. However, some private Engineering colleges in Kerala offer Direct admission based on merit-based Diplomas or Certification courses.

Read More: How to prepare for GATE

NIT Calicut

NIT Calicut is one of the oldest and top-ranked NITs in India. Also, NIT Calicut holds the 2nd position under the Architecture category as per NIRF Ranking. Admission to NIT Calicut will begin soon in 2023. The Institute offers several Engineering courses and admits students through IIT JAM or GATE scores. IIT JAM 2023 exam is scheduled to be held on 12th February 2023. The GATE 2023 exam will be conducted on February 4, 5, 11, and 12, 2023.

Also, Check the NIT Calicut Courses and Fees

National Institute of Technology - [NIT] Calicut Placement Highlights

  • National Institute of Technology - [NITC] Calicut is well known for its high placement packages and high ROI (Return on Investment). The Institute offers high placement opportunities every year.
  • NIT Calicut has a well-maintained Placement cell that not only offers good placement opportunities but also trains students to grab good placements. The average place package offered by NIT Calicut is around INR 11.58 LPA. 
  • Every year more than 120 companies around the world participate in NIT Calicut Placements. Around 145 companies took part in NIT Calicut Placements and made 714 offers. 
  • NIT Calicut offered the highest placement package which stood at INR 67.6 LPA and around 714 students got placed. 
  • Accenture, Amazon, Bajaj Auto, CGI India, Capgemini, Big Basket, DE Shaw, etc are some of the well-renowned and top recruiting companies that take part in the placement drive.

Check: National Institute of Technology - [NITC] Calicut Cutoff Details

Tabulated below are the NIT Calicut Placement highlights.

Particulars  Placement Statics (2020-21)
No. of Companies visited 145
No. of Placement Offers 714
No. of Students Placed 714
No. of Students registered for Placements 932
Percentage of Students placed 76.61%
No. of International Offers 31
Highest CTC INR 67,60,000 per annum
Average CTC INR 10,75,000 per annum
Top Recruiters Accenture, Amazon, Bajaj Auto, CGI India, Capgemini, Big Basket, DE Shaw, etc

CUSAT Cochin

  • Cochin University of Science and Technology or well renowned as CUSAT is one of the best Engineering colleges in Kerala in terms of Education Quality,  Faculty, Fees, and Placement. 
  • CUSAT is ranked 30 by India Today Ranking among the top Engineering colleges in India, the institute has been ranked 54 by QS Ranking.
  • CUSAT is approved by AICTE and UGC, also it got a grade of A by NAAC and the most popular course at Cochin University is B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering.
  • CUSAT offers various UG, Integrated, PG, Executive, Diploma, PG Diploma, Certificate, M.Phil., and Ph.D. level courses in Applied Sciences, Engineering, Commerce, Technology, Management, and Social Sciences.
  • CUSAT Admission for the Engineering courses such as BTech, MTech, etc is done based on the scores of the entrance exams such as KEAM, JEE Main, GATE, etc. followed by a GD/PI round.
  • The average fees for the Engineering courses offered by the CUSAT university can range from INR 16,615 to INR 3.10 Lakhs per year depending upon the course. The average fee for opting for BTech courses at CUSAT is around INR 1.86 Lakhs per year.

Also Check: the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) Cutoff

IIST Trivandrum

  • Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram or popularly known as IISc Thiruvananthapuram is a Deemed to be University established in the year 2007.
  • IIST Thiruvananthapuram which is under the Department of Space (DoS), Government of India is one of the best places in India and is well known for its Space Science and Engineering courses.
  • The institute offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and post-doctoral levels in areas with a special focus on Space Sciences, Space Technology, and Space Applications. 
  • Admission to the IIST Thiruvananthapuram is done based on GATE/ JEE Main/ JEST/ UGC NET/ CSIR NET scores followed by a Group discussion or personal interview rounds. 
  • The Institute is also famous for providing an internship for both B.Tech. and M.Tech. programs for a period of two months, tentatively from May to July, every year.
  • The average fee for opting for BTech is around INR 1.45 lakhs per year and for MTech courses with any specializations offered by the institute is around INR 90,900 per year.

IIST Thiruvananthapuram Placement Highlights

  • Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram is well recognized for maintaining good and high placement records every year. Also, it offers a high ROI (Return on Investment).  
  • IIST Thiruvananthapuram offers high placement opportunities and the college attracts a lot of Multinational Companies and several well-renowned National companies to take part in the IIST Placements to offer lucrative and high packages. 
  • Every year some of the top-notch and popular companies in the space and research sectors like ISRO, DRDO, etc visit the college campus to participate in IIST Placements.
  • The average placement package offered by IIST Thiruvananthapuram is around INR 7.6 LPA while the highest CTC package stood at INR 11.5 LPA.
  • ISRO, ISAC Bengaluru, Tata Consultancy Services, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Viz Experts, Analog Devices, Mercedes Benz, etc. are some of the well-renowned and top recruiting companies that take part in the placement drive.
Particulars  Placement Statics (2020-21)
No. of recruiting companies participated -
Total no. of students placed 42
Highest CTC INR 11.5 LPA
Average CTC INR 7.6 LPA
Top recruiters ISRO, ISAC Bengaluru, Tata Consultancy Services, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Viz Experts, Analog Devices, Mercedes Benz, etc

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala: Entrance Exam Wise

All the top engineering colleges in Kerala accept several entrance exams for admission. The most accepted test score is KEAM followed by JEE MAIN, JEE Advanced, GATE, AEEE, and KCET. Described below are the descriptions of some of the entrance exams.

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala Accepting KEAM

Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical Entrance Exam or KEAM is an exam that is conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examination.

  • The exam is held in April every year for admission into multiple programs.
  • There are two papers for the exam that is held over two days.
  • The minimum age to sit for the exam is 17 years.
College Name Average Fees
College of Engineering, Trivandrum INR 2,00,000
Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Engineering Ernakulam INR 86,040
Baselios Thomas, I Catholicose College of Engineering and Technology Ernakulam INR 85,000
TKM College of Engineering Kollam INR 8,410
Federal Institute of Science and Technology Ernakulam INR 75,100
Government Engineering College Thrissur INR 22,150
Amal Jyothi College of Engineering Kanjirappally INR 1,00,000
Hindustan College of Engineering Kollam INR 50,000
NSS College of Engineering Palakkad INR 8,739
St. Thomas College of Engineering and Technology Chengannur INR 58,150

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala Accepting GATE Scores

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is asked of candidates who wish to seek admission into postgraduate programs.

  • The GATE Exam is held in February over multiple days.
  • The paper is three hours duration and is an online exam.
  • More than 10 lakh students sit for the exam every year.

Some of the colleges in Kerala that accept GATE scores are as follows:

  • NIT Thiruvananthapuram
  • NIT Calicut
  • College of Engineering Trivandrum
  • Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology Kottayam
  • GEC Idukki

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala Accepting JEE Main Scores

IIT-JEE is the most popular engineering entrance exam in India for undergraduate courses like B.Tech. and B.E. The first level of the exam is JEE Main for which more than 12 lakh students appear every year. The ones who clear it go through JEE Advanced. While JEE Advanced score is considered for admission in IITs, most of the private and Tier-3 colleges consider JEE Main score for admissions.

Some of the colleges in Kerala that accept JEE Score:

  • IIST Thiruvananthapuram
  • NIT Calicut
  • Malabar College of Engineering
  • Ace College of Engineering, Trivandrum
  • IIIT Kottayam

Top Engineering Colleges in Kochi

Kochi or Cochin also known as the "Queen of the Arabian Sea" is home to some of the premier top-ranked Engineering colleges. Cochin University of Science and Technology - CUSAT Kochi is the best Engineering college in Kochi. The University is ranked #33 by Outlook Icare and has a seat intake of 1249 for Engineering courses. Tabulated below are the best Engg colleges in Kochi with the number of seat availability:

College/ University Name  Seat Intake 
RSET - Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kochi 876+
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi 1249+
MEC Kochi - Government Model Engineering College, Kochi 666+
Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET), Kochi 32+
Sha Shib Aviation Academy, Sha- Shib Group of Institutions, Kochi -
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi 60+
Bharata Matha College, Kochi 200+
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus, Kochi 66+
AISAT - Albertian Institute of Science & Technology, Kochi 378+
National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, Kochi 6+

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala: Placement Wise

Placement drives are conducted every year to help undergraduate and postgraduate students find placements in visiting recruiter companies.

  • The average placement package in the top engineering colleges of Kerala was between INR 3,62,500 to INR 8,24,600 at the undergraduate level.
  • The average CTC for the postgraduate placements was around INR 8,00,000 to INR 10,00,000.
  • A minimum of 200 job offers were made in all the top engineering colleges in Kerala

The chart below demonstrates the average CTC of some of the top engineering colleges in Kerala.

CTCs offered in Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala

Some of the top organizations that visited all colleges in Kerala are:

Google Apple Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
L&T Deloitte Cisco
Adobe Flipkart Facebook

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala for MTech

MTech is a 2-year postgraduate professional Engineering course. M.Tech emphasizes students' focus on practical conceptual knowledge in a specialized stream. Amongst 267 Engineering colleges, 127 colleges offer MTech courses. Check out the top Engineering colleges in Kerala for MTech with seat intake.

College/ University Name  MTech Seats Intake 
NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology, Calicut 537+
IIST - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 250+
IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad -
Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri 306+
College of Engineering - CEG Trivandrum 729+
RSET - Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kochi 96+
Government Engineering College - GEC Thrissur 369+
Cochin University of Science and Technology - CUSAT Kochi 400+
MEC Kochi - Government Model Engineering College, Kochi 78+
TKM Institute of Management, Kollam 186+

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in Kerala

South India, especially Kerala is well regarded as the Autohub in India. Mechanical Engineering is the most opted and popular Engineering specialization. More than 192 Engineering colleges in Kerala offer Mechanical Engineering courses. Below is the list of best Mechanical Engineering colleges in Kerala with seat intake:

College/ University Name  Seat Intake 
College of Engineering - CEG Trivandrum 160+
RSET - Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kochi 120+
Government Engineering College - GEC Thrissur 120+
MEC Kochi - Government Model Engineering College, Kochi 60+
Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science, Ernakulam 60+
TKM Institute of Management, Kollam 180+
SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam 60+
College of Engineering, Chengannur -
Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam 120+
St. Joseph College of Engineering and Technology, Kottayam 90+

Best Engineering Colleges in Kerala for Computer Science

Computer Science is one of the most popular specializations, especially for engineering programs. In Computer Science Engineering courses, students learn about different programming languages like Java, C, C++, Linux, etc. Graduates in this field can find jobs in various sectors. There is a consistent rise in demand for Computer Science graduates. The following is the list of best Engineering colleges in Kerala for Computer Science with seat intake:

College/ University Name  Seat Intake 
NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology, Calicut 228+
IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad 70+
Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham  510+
College of Engineering - CEG Trivandrum 205+
RSET - Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kochi 258+
Government Engineering College - GEC Thrissur 138+
Cochin University of Science and Technology - CUSAT Kochi 145+
MEC Kochi - Government Model Engineering College, Kochi 246+
Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science, Ernakulam 192+
TKM Institute of Management, Kollam 156+

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in Kerala

The best Engineering colleges in Kerala offer Engineering courses with multiple specializations including Civil Engineering. Around 186 Engineering colleges offer Civil Engineering courses. Tabulated below are the Best Civil Engineering colleges in Kerala with the number of seat intake for the Civil Engineering courses.

College/ University Name  Seat Intake 
College of Engineering - CEG Trivandrum 160+
RSET - Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kochi 60+
Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science, Ernakulam 60+
TKM Institute of Management, Kollam 120+
Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 60+
MGU Kerala - Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam -
Thangal Kunju Musaliar Institute of Technology, Kollam 60+
RIET - Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Trivandrum 60+
Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kottayam 90+
TOMS College of Engineering and Polytechnic, Kottayam 60+

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Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala: FAQs

Ques. Which is the best college for engineering in Kerala?

Ans. National Institute of Technology Calicut is the best college ranked by multiple agencies. Other colleges include IIST and the College of Engineering Trivandrum.

Ques. What are the fees for engineering in Kerala?

Ans. BBA fees for any college in Kerala range from INR 18,820 to INR 1,12,875.

Ques. Which engineering specialization is the best?

Ans. Engineering in Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electronics, and Communication is among the most popular disciplines. Other popular disciplines are mechanical, and electronics.

Ques. Which college offers the highest CTC in Kerala?

Ans. The highest CTC has been recorded from NIT Calicut. The students were offered a CTC of INR 8,24,600 LPA.

Ques. Which entrance exam is required for engineering admission in Kerala?

Ans. Admission is based on entrance exams like JEE MAIN, JEE Advanced, KEAM, GATE, etc.

Ques. Is the University of Kerala good for Engineering?

Ans. The University of Kerala is a public engineering college with low average annual fees. Their placements records are also impressive.

Ques. What is the duration of a full-time B.Tech degree?

Ans. A full-time B.Tech degree is delivered over four years.

Ques. Are there any distance education engineering colleges?

Ans. Two colleges offer engineering courses from a distance in Kerala.

Ques. How many public colleges are there offering BBA in Kerala?

Ans. There are 147 private engineering colleges and 72 colleges that are public that offer engineering in Kerala.

Ques. Is IIST the best college for engineering in Kerala?

Ans. IIST is the first Asian institute dedicated to space studies. Students find employment in ISRO post-graduation. The college also has high ranks on multiple lists.

Ques. Which are the No 1 engineering colleges in Kerala?

Ans. There are a lot of top Engineering colleges in Kerala, more than 265 colleges in Kerala offer several Engineering courses such as BTech, MTech, Ph.D., etc at UG, PG, Diploma, and certification levels. Some of the top Engineering colleges in Kerala are listed below:

  • National Institute of Technology, Calicut
  • Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
  • College of Engineering, Trivandrum
  • Government Engineering College, Thrissur
  • The Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering - [TKMCE], Kollam
  • Model Engineering College, Kochi
  • Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science (MITS) Ernakulam, Kerala

Ques. How many B Tech colleges are there in Kerala?

Ans. There are around 187 B Tech colleges in Kerala. Most of the top BTech colleges in Kerala offer BTech courses with various specializations including Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Civil Engineering, Information Technology, Robotics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, and many others. National Institute of Technology - [NITC] Calicut, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology - [IIST], Thiruvananthapuram, and College of Engineering, Trivandrum are some of the best Engineering colleges in Kerala.

Ques. Which are the 9 government engineering colleges in Kerala?

Ans. Out of 265 engineering colleges in Kerala, there are a total of 107 government Engineering colleges in Kerala. Given below are the top 9 government Engineering colleges in Kerala:

  • National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Calicut
  • College of Engineering, Trivandrum
  • Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi
  • Government Engineering College, Thrissur
  • Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Engineering, Ernakulam
  • TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
  • Govt. Model Engineering College, Kochi
  • IIM Kozhikode
  • Calicut University, Calicut

Ques. How many government engineering colleges are in Kerala?

Ans. Out of 265 engineering colleges in Kerala, there are a total of 107 government Engineering colleges in Kerala. Admission to most of the top government Engineering colleges in Kerala is done through entrance based. Most of the top government Engineering colleges in Kerala consider National or State Level entrance exams such as JEE Mains, GATE, KEAM, etc. NIT Calicut, College of Engineering, Trivandrum, and Government Engineering College Thrissur are some of the best Engineering colleges in Kerala.

Ques. How many types of engineers are there in Kerala?

Ans. There are several types of engineers are there in Kerala, top Engineering colleges in Kerala offer several Engineering courses such as BTech, MTech, Ph.D., etc at UG, PG, Diploma certification, and Research level with various specializations including Computer Science, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Civil Engineering, Information Technology, Ocean and Marine Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automobile Engineering, and many other specializations.

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#1 3,08,255BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees--
7.8 / 10
Based on 16 User
Reviews
#20th/131 in India 2023
#2
1,44,900BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees₹ 7,60,000Average Package₹ 11,50,000Highest Package
9 / 10
Based on 1 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
#48th/200 in India 2024
#3

College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 
2,00,000BE/B.Tech- Total Fees--
9.5 / 10
Based on 1 User
Reviews
#40th/130 in India 2019
#4 86,040BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees--
7.8 / 10
Based on 13 User
Reviews
#29th/32 in India 2022
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#5 97,380BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees--
8 / 10
Based on 1 User
Reviews
#30th/30 in India 2020
#6
32,700ME/M.Tech- 1st Year Fees--
8.3 / 10
Based on 1 User
Reviews
#69th/200 in India 2024
#7
29,000M.Phil/Ph.D in Engineering- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
7.7 / 10
Based on 105 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#8

Federal Institute of Science and Technology - [FISAT], Ernakulam

Ernakulam, Kerala 
75,100BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees----#75th/160 in India 2020
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#9 2,30,450BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees--
8.3 / 10
Based on 2 User
Reviews
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#10

Government Engineering College - [GECT], Thrissur

Thrissur, Kerala 
22,150BE/B.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
8.1 / 10
Based on 4 User
Reviews
Best in Social Life
#201th/300 in India 2022
#11

TKM College of Engineering - [TKMCE], Kollam

Kollam, Kerala 
8,410BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees--
7.9 / 10
Based on 4 User
Reviews
#93th/246 in India 2023
#12

Amal Jyothi College of Engineering - [AJCE], Kanjirappally

Kanjirappally, Kerala 
1,00,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
6.5 / 10
Based on 2 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#13

Hindustan College of Engineering - [HCE], Kollam

Kollam, Kerala 
50,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees----
#14

Marian Engineering College - [MEC], Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 
97,750BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees----
#15

Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam

Kottayam, Kerala 
75,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees--
8.8 / 10
Based on 1 User
Reviews
#151th/216 in India 2022
#16

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology - [RIT], Kottayam

Kottayam, Kerala 
22,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees------
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#17

Mangalam College of Engineering Ettumanoor - [MLM], Kottayam

Kottayam, Kerala 
75,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
7.3 / 10
Based on 2 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#18

NSS College of Engineering - [NSSCE], Palakkad

Palakkad, Kerala 
8,739BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees--
8 / 10
Based on 33 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#19

Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering - [SCTCE], Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 
62,668BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees--
7.5 / 10
Based on 3 User
Reviews
#140th/170 in India 2023
#20

Thejus Engineering College, Thrissur

Thrissur, Kerala 
88,400BE/B.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees----
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#21

Mar Athanasius College of Engineering - [MACE], Kothamangalam

Kothamangalam, Kerala 
8,225BE/B.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
8.4 / 10
Based on 8 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#22

St. Thomas College of Engineering and Technology- [STC], Chengannur

Chengannur, Kerala 
58,150BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees------
#23

College of Engineering Thalassery, Kannur

Kannur, Kerala 
54,970BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees--
10 / 10
Based on 3 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#24

KMCT College of Engineering, Kozhikode

Kozhikode, Kerala 
75,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees₹ 7,50,000Average Package₹ 3,50,000Highest Package--
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#25

MEA Engineering College- [MEAEC], Malappuram

Malappuram, Kerala 
67,180BE/B.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees----
#26

Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology - [RSET], Kochi

Kochi, Kerala 
87,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--#97th/131 in India 2023
#27

Sahrdaya College of Engineering - [SCE] Kodakara, Thrissur

Thrissur, Kerala 
35,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
9 / 10
Based on 1 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#28

Trinity College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 
40,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
8 / 10
Based on 1 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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