Best Architecture colleges in Kerala 2026
39 Architecture colleges in Kerala charge between ₹5,755 and ₹6.66 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.
Architecture colleges in Kerala — at a glance
| Architecture colleges | 39 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,755 – ₹6.66 L |
| Government / Private | 12 / 27 |
| NIRF-ranked | 6 of 39 |
| Highest package reported | ₹33 L |
| Top rated | TKM School of Architecture |
Which architecture 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 Architecture 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 |
| College of Architecture Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 9.3 | — | ₹4 L | — | Government |
| Kerala University Thiruvananthapuram | 9.2 | #5 | ₹1.05 L | — | Government |
| Thejus College of Architecture Vellarakkad Thrissur | 9.2 | — | ₹4.23 L | — | Government |
| Vedavyasa College of Architecture Malappuram Malappuram | 9.2 | — | ₹5.63 L | — | Government |
| CET Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram | 9.1 | #2 | ₹85,600 | ₹33 L | Government |
| IES College of Architecture Thrissur Thrissur | 9.1 | — | ₹4 L | — | Government |
| Abate Group of Institutions Perinthalmanna | 9.1 | — | ₹20,200 | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Architecture colleges in Kerala
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1
TKM School of Architecture
Kollam, Kerala · Government · est. 2014
9.8 Fees from ₹2.75 L Highest ₹18 L 1 courses -
2
College of Architecture Trivandrum - [CAT]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 2011
9.3 Fees from ₹4 L 7 courses -
3
Kerala University - [KU]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1937
9.2 Fees from ₹1.05 L NIRF #5 281 courses -
4
Thejus College of Architecture - [TCA] Vellarakkad
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 2014
9.2 Fees from ₹4.23 L 1 courses -
5
Vedavyasa College of Architecture
Malappuram, Kerala · Government · est. 2014
9.2 Fees from ₹5.63 L 1 courses -
6
College of Engineering
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1939
9.1 Fees from ₹85,600 NIRF #2 Highest ₹33 L 62 courses -
7
IES College of Architecture - [IESCA]
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 2012
9.1 Fees from ₹4 L 1 courses -
8
Abate Group of Institutions
Perinthalmanna, Kerala · Government · est. 2011
9.1 Fees from ₹20,200 2 courses -
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10
Global Institute Of Architecture - [GIA]
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 2013
9.0 Fees from ₹5.63 L 1 courses -
11
Asian School of Architecture and Design Innovations, Vyttila
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2012
9.0 Fees from ₹6.66 L 2 courses -
12
Devaki Amma's Guruvayurappan College of Architecture Chelambra
Malappuram, Kerala · Government · est. 2009
9.0 Fees from ₹1.6 L 3 courses -
13
Calicut University - [CU]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1968
8.9 Fees from ₹5,755 NIRF #43 274 courses -
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15
Eranad Knowledge City College of Architecture
Malappuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2014
8.9 Fees from ₹2.5 L 1 courses -
16
Mangalam School of Architecture and Planning
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1969
8.9 Fees from ₹1.13 L 2 courses -
17
KMCT College of Architecture Manassery
Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2013
8.9 Fees from ₹4 L 1 courses -
18
DC School of Architecture & Design
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
8.8 Fees from ₹4.43 L 2 courses -
19
Talent Institute of Architecture - [TIBA]
Malappuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1982
8.8 Fees from ₹5.6 L 1 courses -
20
KMCT College of Architecture
Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2013
8.8 Fees from ₹43,250 2 courses -
21
Government Engineering College - [GECT]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 1957
8.3 Fees from ₹81,880 NIRF #201 Highest ₹32 L 37 courses -
22
TKM College of Engineering - [TKMCE]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 1958
8.3 Fees from ₹34,600 NIRF #251 Highest ₹19.5 L 23 courses -
23
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology - [RIT]
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1991
8.3 Fees from ₹83,360 Highest ₹10 L 33 courses -
24
Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU]
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1983
5.6 Fees from ₹1.13 L NIRF #79 260 courses -
25
MES College of Engineering - [MESCE] Kuttippuram
Malappuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1994
5.1 Fees from ₹1.6 L Highest ₹4.25 L 28 courses
Showing 25 of 39. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 39 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kerala the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,755 to ₹6.66 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 12 of these are government-run and 27 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. 6 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 Architecture colleges are there in Kerala?
There are 39 Architecture colleges listed in Kerala on this page, of which 12 are government and 27 are private.
What is the fee for Architecture colleges in Kerala?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,755 to ₹6.66 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kerala for Architecture?
TKM School of Architecture has the highest student rating among the Architecture colleges listed here, in Kollam.
What is the highest package from Architecture colleges in Kerala?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹33 L. Packages vary by course and year.