Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala: Seats, Admission & Ranking

Last Updated on October 5, 2023 by Sidharth PS

Have you passed 12th Science? Are you an Engineering aspirant from Kerala? If yes, this article will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best Engineering colleges in Kerala.

How’s this article of help to me, you may ask. Well, your search for the best Engineering college will end here! I’ve listed down the top colleges based on parameters such as – fees, rating & reputation, infrastructure, quality of faculty, and other amenities. For your ease, I’ve created a district-wise list of colleges. Colleges belonging to each major district and city in Kerala have been marked and listed separately. This list will help you find Engineering colleges near your city or district!

Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kasaragod – I’ve covered all major districts and cities! Come, let us find out some basic details about engineering education in Kerala.

The science stream is a highly competitive group. Engineering is a very popular choice among Science stream students in Kerala. The competition for seats in reputed colleges is very high!

These are the main engineering programs available in Kerala –

• Diploma in Engineering programs
• B.E./B.Tech. (Bachelor’s Degree) programs
• M.E./M.Tech. (Master’s Degree) programs
• PG Diploma (Engineering) programs
• Doctoral Degree programs

The above list consists of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degree courses. 12th Science stream students have access to a Diploma as well as a B.E. or B.Tech. programs.

M.E. or M.Tech. can be pursued after completing relevant B.E. or B.Tech. program. The same requirement applies in the case of PG Diploma programs.

Candidates who have completed relevant Master’s or PG Diploma programs are eligible to pursue Doctoral Degree programs.   Diploma in Engineering programs are 3 years long. B.E./B.Tech. programs are 4 years long. Most of the B.E./B.Tech. programs are meant for PCM (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) group students. Few B.E./B.Tech. programs are open for PCB (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) group students too!

Let us talk about the meat of the matter now – Engineering Colleges in Kerala! There are two main types of Engineering colleges here. They are –

• Government Engineering Colleges
• SF (self-financed) Engineering Colleges

Government Colleges can further be classified into State Government colleges and Central Government colleges. They are operated and maintained by the Government. The Government bears most of the expenses. Thus, it is able to provide subsidized education to its students!

Self-financed (Private) Colleges, on the other hand, are managed and maintained by Private Boards and Trusts. Due to this factor, they charge relatively higher fees than their Public sector counterparts.

Come, and let us check out the list of top 10 engineering colleges in Kerala, India. In the next section, you will find the following details – names of top 10 engineering colleges, their address, affiliation details, and number of seats available in each college.

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Kerala

1. National Institute of Technology, Calicut

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 1961
   • Number of seats available: 4200+ UG seats (multiple courses and batches)
   • Affiliated to: Statutory Autonomous Institute
   • Address: Calicut-Mukkam Road, Katangal, Calicut, Kerala
   • Contact number: 04952286103

2. IIST (Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology), Thiruvananthapuram

   • Type of college: Government aided
   • Year of inception: 2007
   • Number of seats available: –
   • Affiliated to: Deemed University
   • Address: Valiamala Road, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
   • Contact number: 04712568477

3. CET, Thiruvananthapuram

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 1939
   • Number of seats available: 3100 UG seats (multiple courses and batches)
   • Affiliated to: APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
   • Address: Engineering college, Sreekaryam-Kulathoor Road, Ambady Nagar, Sreekaryam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
   • Contact number: 04712515502

4. School of Engineering, CUSAT, Kochi

   • Type of college: –
   • Year of inception: 1979
   • Number of seats available: –
   • Affiliated to: UGC, AICTE, NBA, NAAC
   • Address: Pipeline Road, South Kalamassery, Kalamassery, Kochi, Kerala
   • Contact number: 04842556187

5. Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara

   • Type of college: Public
   • Year of inception: 1989
   • Number of seats available: –
   • Affiliated to: APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
   • Address: Model Engineering College Road, Karimakkad, Thrikkakara, Edapally, Kochi, Kerala
   • Contact number: 04842577379

6. Government Engineering College, Thrissur

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 1958
   • Number of seats available: –
   • Affiliated to: APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
   • Address: Ramavarmapuram Engineering College PO, Thrissur, Kerala
   • Contact number: 04872334590

7. TKM College of Engineering, Peroor

   • Type of college: Government aided
   • Year of inception: 1956
   • Number of seats available: –
   • Affiliated to: APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
   • Address: Kollam-Thirumangalam Road, Karicode, Peroor, Kerala
   • Contact number: 04742712024

8. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Pampady

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 1991
   • Number of seats available: 1500+ UG seats (multiple courses and batches)
   • Affiliated to: MGU, AICTE, KTU
   • Address: RIT Junction, Nedumkuzhy, Pampady, Kerala
   • Contact number: 04812506153

9. Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Angamaly

   • Type of college: Private
   • Year of inception: 2002
   • Number of seats available: –
   • Affiliated to: APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
   • Address: Hormis Nagar, Mookkannoor, Angamaly, Kerala
   • Contact number: 04842725272

10. Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kakkanad

    • Type of college: Private
    • Year of inception: –
    • Number of seats available: –
    • Affiliated to: APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
    • Address: Rajagiri Valley Road, Rajagiri Valley, Kakkanad, Kerala
    • Contact number: 04842660999

Come, let us check out the list of best Engineering colleges in Kerala. Below, I’ve assembled a district-wise list of institutes. You may find the best college in your district/city or a place near you!

List of Engineering Colleges in Kerala

1 Calicut

• National Institute of Technology, Calicut
• Government Engineering College, Calicut
• National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Calicut
• College of Engineering, Vadakara, Calicut
• Calicut University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Calicut
• Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology, Calicut
• AWH Engineering College, Calicut
• KMCT College of Engineering, Calicut
• M Dasan Institute of Technology, Calicut

2 Malappuram

• Cochin College of Engineering and Technology, Malappuram
• Eranad Knowledge City Technical Campus, Malappuram
• MEA Engineering College, Malappuram
• MES College of Engineering, Malappuram
• Veda Vyasa Institute of Technology, Malappuram

3 Thrissur

• Government Engineering College, Thrissur
• Axis College of Engineering and Technology, Thrissur
• Christ College of Engineering, Thrissur
• Focus Institute of Science and Technology, Thrissur
• Holy Grace Academy of Engineering, Thrissur
• IES College of Engineering, Thrissur
• Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur
• Malabar College of Engineering and Technology, Thrissur
• MET’s College of Engineering, Thrissur
• Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre, Thrissur
• Nirmala College of Engineering, Thrissur
• Royal College of Engineering and Technology, Thrissur
• Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology
• Sree Ernakulathappan College of Engineering and Management, Thrissur
• Thejus Engineering College, Thrissur
• Universal Engineering College, Thrissur
• Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, Thrissur

4 Trivandrum

• ER&DCI Institute of Technology, Trivandrum
• Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Trivandrum
• College of Engineering, Trivandrum
• College of Engineering, Attingal, Trivandrum
• Government Engineering College, Trivandrum
• LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Poojappura
• ACE College of Engineering, Trivandrum
• John Cox Memorial CSI Institute of Technology, Trivandrum
• Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology, Trivandrum
• MG College of Engineering, Trivandrum
• Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, Trivandrum
• Marian Engineering College, Trivandrum
• Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology, Trivandrum
• Musaliar College of Engineering, Trivandrum
• Muslim Association College of Engineering and Technology, Trivandrum
• Pankajakasthuri College of Engineering and Technology, Trivandrum
• PRS College of Engineering and Technology, Trivandrum
• Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Trivandrum
• Sarabhai Institute of Science and Technology, Trivandrum
• St Thomas Institute for Science and Technology, Trivandrum

5 Kottayam

• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam
• College of Engineering, Poonjar, Kottayam
• College of Engineering, Kidangoor, Kottayam
• Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam
• Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kottayam
• Gurudeva Institute of Science and Technology, Kottayam
• Kottayam Institute of Technology and Science, Kottayam
• Mangalam College of Engineering, Kottayam
• Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam
• St Joseph’s College of Engineering and Technology, Kottayam
• Toms College of Engineering for Startups, Kottayam

6 Palakkad

• IIT Palakkad
• NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad
• Government Engineering College, Palakkad
• Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology
• Al-Ameen Engineering College, Shoranur
• Ammini College of Engineering, Palakkad
• Aryanet Institute of Technology, Palakkad
• Jawaharlal College of Engineering and Technology, Palakkad
• Prime College of Engineering, Palakkad
• Sreepathy Institute of Management and Technology, Palakkad

7 Kollam

• Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Enginering, Kollam
• Baselios Mathews College of Engineering, Kollam
• College of Engineering, Karunagappally, Kollam
• College of Engineering, Kottarakkara, Kollam
• College of Engineering, Pathanapuram, Kollam
• College of Engineering, Perumon, Kollam
• Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam
• Hindustan College of Engineering, Kollam
• MES Institute of Technology and Management, Kollam
• Pinnacle School of Engineering and Technology, Kollam
• Shahul Hameed Memorial Engineering College, Kollam
• TKM Institute of Technology, Kollam
• Travancore Engineering College, Kollam
• UKF College of Engineering and Technology, Kollam
• VK College of Engineering and Technology, Kollam
• Younus College of Engineering, Kollam

8 Kothamangalam

• Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam

9 Kannur

• Government College of Engineering, Kannur
• College of Engineering and Technology, Kannur
• Malabar Institute of Technology, Kannur
• College of Engineering, Thalassery, Kannur
• Sree Narayana College of Engineering and Technology, Kannur
• St Thomas College of Engineering and Technology, Kannur
• Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Kannur

10 Wayanad

• Government Engineering College, Wayanad

11 Idukki

• Government Engineering College, Idukki
• Mar Baselios Christian College of Engineering and Technology, Idukki

12 Kasaragod

• LBS College of Engineering, Kasaragod
• College of Engineering, Thrikaripur, Kasaragod
• North Malabar Institute of Technology, Kasaragod
• SSN Institute of Technology, Kasaragod
• St Gregorios College of Engineering, Kasaragod

13 Alappuzha

• College of Engineering, Cherthala, Alappuzha
• Archana College of Engineering, Alappuzha
• College of Engineering, Chengannur, Alappuzha
• College of Engineering and Management, Punnapra, Alappuzha
• Carmel College of Engineering and Technology, Alappuzha
• KR Gouri Amma College of Engineering for Women, Alappuzha
• KVM College of Engineering and Information Technology, Alappuzha
• Mount Zion College of Engineering for Women, Alappuzha
• Providence College of Engineering, Alappuzha
• Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Alappuzha
• Sri VN College of Engineering, Alappuzha
• St Thomas College of Engineering and Technology, Alappuzha

14 Ernakulam

• School of Engineering, CUSAT, Ernakulam
• Government Model Engineering College, Cochin, Ernakulam
• Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam
• Al Azhar College of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam
• Albertian Institute of Science and Technology, Ernakulam
• Christ Knowledge City, Ernakulam
• Cochin Institute of Science and Technology, Ernakulam
• Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Ernakulam
• Holy Kings College of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam
• Ilahia College of Engineering Technology, Ernakulam
• ILM College of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam
• Indira Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women, Ernakulam
• Jai Bharath College of Management and Engineering Technology, Ernakulam
• KMEA Engineering College, Ernakulam
• KMP College of Engineering, Ernakulam
• Mar Baselios Institute of Technology and Science, Ernakulam
• Matha College of Technology, Ernakulam
• MES College of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam
• Mookambika Technical Campus, Ernakulam
• Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science, Ernakulam
• Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam
• MGU & KTU, Ernakulam
• SNM Institute of Management and Technology, Ernakulam
• Sree Narayana Guru Institute of Science and Technology, Ernakulam
• Sree Narayana Gurukulam College of Engineering, Ernakulam
• Toc H Institute of Science and Technology, Ernakulam
• VISAT, Ernakulam
• Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam

15 Pathanamthitta

• Believers Church Carmel Engineering College, Pathanamthitta
• College of Engineering, Adoor, Pathanamthitta
• College of Engineering, Aranmula, Pathanamthitta
• College of Engineering, Kallooppara, Pathanamthitta
• Mount Zion College of Engineering, Pathanamthitta
• Musaliar College of Engineering and Technology, Pathanamthitta
• Sree Buddha College of Engineering for Women, Pathanamthitta
• Sree Narayana Institute of Technology, Pathanamthitta

16 Munnar

• College of Engineering, Munnar.

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