Best colleges in Ernakulam 2026
89 colleges in Ernakulam charge between ₹5,150 and ₹45.66 L in the first year, and National University of Advanced Legal Studies - [NUALS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Ernakulam — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 89 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,150 – ₹45.66 L |
| Government / Private | 9 / 80 |
| NIRF-ranked | 16 of 89 |
| Highest package reported | ₹46.5 L |
| Top rated | National University of Advanced Legal Studies - [NUALS] |
Which college in Ernakulam 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 Ernakulam compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| NUALS (NLU Kochi) Ernakulam | 10 | — | ₹22,000 | — | Government |
| St. Albert's College Ernakulam Ernakulam | 9.8 | — | ₹1.29 L | — | Government |
| Government Medical College Ernakulam Ernakulam | 9.7 | — | ₹81,650 | — | Government |
| Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Engineering Thrikkakara Ernakulam | 9.7 | #178 | ₹1.35 L | ₹20 L | Government |
| SSUS Ernakulam | 8.8 | #151 | ₹5,150 | — | Private |
| Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College Ernakulam Ernakulam | 8.7 | — | ₹43.54 L | — | Private |
| Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences Chalakka Ernakulam Ernakulam | 8.6 | — | ₹45.66 L | — | Private |
| Sacred Heart College Ernakulam Ernakulam | 8.3 | #44 | ₹13,709 | ₹46.5 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Ernakulam
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National University of Advanced Legal Studies - [NUALS]
Ernakulam, Kerala · Government · est. 2005
10.0 Fees from ₹22,000 13 courses -
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Government Medical College
Ernakulam, Kerala · Government · est. 2000
9.7 Fees from ₹81,650 9 courses -
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Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Engineering -[SOE] Thrikkakara
Ernakulam, Kerala · Government · est. 1979
9.7 Fees from ₹1.35 L NIRF #178 Highest ₹20 L 63 courses -
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Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit - [SSUS] Kalady
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 1993
8.8 Fees from ₹5,150 NIRF #151 90 courses -
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Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
8.7 Fees from ₹43.54 L 14 courses -
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Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences Chalakka - [SNIMS]
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
8.6 Fees from ₹45.66 L 11 courses -
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Sacred Heart College - [SHC]
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 1944
8.3 Fees from ₹13,709 NIRF #44 Highest ₹46.5 L 52 courses -
9
DePaul Institute of Science and Technology - [DiST] Angamaly
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
8.0 Fees from ₹1.54 L 16 courses -
10
St. Peter's College Kolenchery
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 1964
7.8 Fees from ₹7,070 NIRF #201 28 courses -
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St Teresa's College (Autonomous)
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 1925
7.5 Fees from ₹3.21 L NIRF #60 90 courses -
12
Sree Sankara College -[SSC] Kalady
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 1954
7.3 Fees from ₹18,620 NIRF #201 33 courses -
13
KMM College of Arts and Science
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2008
6.8 Fees from ₹1.26 L 31 courses -
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Muthoot Institute of Technology & Science - [MITS]
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2013
5.7 Fees from ₹7.06 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹11.1 L 11 courses -
15
Federal Institute of Science and Technology - [FISAT]
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
5.6 Fees from ₹4.67 L Highest ₹16.4 L 24 courses -
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SCMS School of Engineering and Technology - [SSET]
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
5.2 Fees from ₹3.92 L Highest ₹7 L 25 courses -
18
Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology - [ASIET] Kalady
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
5.2 Fees from ₹4.06 L Highest ₹20 L 21 courses -
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Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology - [VJCET]
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
5.2 Fees from ₹2.78 L 11 courses -
20
National College for Teacher Education Perumbavoor
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
5.1 Fees from ₹29,000 11 courses -
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Toc H Institute of Science and Technology - [TIST]
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
5.0 Fees from ₹5.02 L NIRF #151 30 courses -
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Yeldo Mar Baselios College - [YMBC]
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
4.9 Fees from ₹50,000 Highest ₹15 L 4 courses -
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Sneha Sadan College of Special Education Angamaly
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
4.8 Fees from ₹65,000 2 courses -
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Sree Narayana Gurukulam College of Engineering - [SNGCE]
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
4.6 Fees from ₹1 L Highest ₹4 L 19 courses -
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Mar Baselios Institute of Technology and Science - [MBITS]
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
4.6 Fees from ₹3.6 L Highest ₹44 L 25 courses
Showing 25 of 89. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 89 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Ernakulam the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,150 to ₹45.66 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 9 of these are government-run and 80 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. 16 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 Ernakulam?
There are 89 colleges listed in Ernakulam on this page, of which 9 are government and 80 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Ernakulam?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,150 to ₹45.66 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Ernakulam?
National University of Advanced Legal Studies - [NUALS] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Ernakulam.
What is the highest package from colleges in Ernakulam?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹46.5 L. Packages vary by course and year.