Best Arts colleges in Kannur 2026
24 Arts colleges in Kannur charge between ₹3,000 and ₹1.41 L in the first year, and Nirmalagiri College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Kannur — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 24 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,000 – ₹1.41 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 23 |
| NIRF-ranked | 6 of 24 |
| Highest package reported | ₹10 L |
| Top rated | Nirmalagiri College |
Which arts college in Kannur is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Arts colleges in Kannur compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| Nirmalagiri College Kannur Kannur | 9.1 | #101 | ₹8,570 | ₹8 L | Government |
| Sree Narayana College Kannur Kannur | 7.9 | #201 | ₹10,278 | — | Private |
| Sir Syed College Kannur Kannur | 7.8 | #101 | ₹10,645 | — | Private |
| Kannur University Kannur | 7.4 | #51 | ₹19,420 | ₹10 L | Private |
| Don Bosco Arts and Science College Angadikadavu Kannur | 5.5 | — | ₹1.24 L | — | Private |
| Cooperative Arts & Science College, Madayi Kannur Kannur | 5 | — | ₹4,100 | — | Private |
| ITM College of Arts & Science Mayyil Kannur | 3.7 | — | ₹54,000 | — | Private |
| Taliparamba Arts and Science college Kanhirangad Kannur | 3.4 | — | ₹57,500 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 24 Arts colleges in Kannur
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Nirmalagiri College
Kannur, Kerala · Government · est. 1964
9.1 Fees from ₹8,570 NIRF #101 Highest ₹8 L 28 courses -
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Sree Narayana College
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 1960
7.9 Fees from ₹10,278 NIRF #201 19 courses -
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Kannur University - [KU]
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 1996
7.4 Fees from ₹19,420 NIRF #51 Highest ₹10 L 131 courses -
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Don Bosco Arts and Science College - [DBASC] Angadikadavu
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
5.5 Fees from ₹1.24 L 13 courses -
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Co-operative Arts & Science College, Madayi
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 1982
5.0 Fees from ₹4,100 8 courses -
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ITM College of Arts & Science - [ITMCAS] Mayyil
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
3.7 Fees from ₹54,000 8 courses -
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Taliparamba Arts and Science college - [TASC] Kanhirangad
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
3.4 Fees from ₹57,500 6 courses -
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Krishna Menon Memorial Govt. Women's College
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 1975
1.8 Fees from ₹3,000 4 courses -
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Gurudev Arts and Science College - [GASC] Payyanur
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 9 courses -
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Navajyothi College of Arts and Science Cherupuzha
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2000
1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 6 courses -
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Devamatha Arts and Science College Paisakary
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
1.0 Fees from ₹54,000 7 courses -
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SIBGA Institute of Advanced Studies Irikkur
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
1.0 Fees from ₹54,000 5 courses -
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Chinmaya Arts and Science College for Women
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
1.0 Fees from ₹1.41 L 7 courses -
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St Joseph's College Pilathara - [SJCP]
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
1.0 Fees from ₹82,300 9 courses -
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Concord Arts and Science College Muttannur
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2012
1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 4 courses -
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De Paul Arts and Science College Edathotty
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 1980
1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 3 courses -
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Payyannur College Payyanur
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 1965
Fees from ₹7,065 NIRF #201 20 courses -
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Pazhassi Raja NSS College - [PRNSS] Mattanur
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 1964
Fees from ₹19,965 12 courses -
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Kannur University, School of Distance Education
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
Fees from ₹25,500 18 courses
Showing 24 of 24. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 24 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kannur the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,000 to ₹1.41 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 23 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 Arts colleges are there in Kannur?
There are 24 Arts colleges listed in Kannur on this page, of which 1 are government and 23 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Kannur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,000 to ₹1.41 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kannur for Arts?
Nirmalagiri College has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Kannur.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Kannur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹10 L. Packages vary by course and year.