Best colleges in Kochi 2026
81 colleges in Kochi charge between ₹3,865 and ₹1.26 Cr in the first year, and Rajagiri College of Social Sciences - [RCSS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Kochi — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 81 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,865 – ₹1.26 Cr |
| Government / Private | 13 / 68 |
| NIRF-ranked | 8 of 81 |
| Highest package reported | ₹52 L |
| Top rated | Rajagiri College of Social Sciences - [RCSS] |
Which college in Kochi 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 Kochi compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Kochi Kochi | 9.8 | #12 | ₹7,625 | ₹13.58 L | Government |
| Bharata Mata College Kochi Kochi | 9.7 | — | ₹10,145 | ₹8.4 L | Government |
| Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies Kochi Kochi | 9.6 | — | ₹7 L | ₹11.38 L | Government |
| SCMS Cochin School of Business Kochi Kochi | 9.6 | — | ₹7.95 L | ₹13.58 L | Government |
| Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Kochi Kochi | 9.6 | — | ₹10.15 L | ₹23.7 L | Government |
| Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Management Studies Kochi Kochi | 9.6 | — | ₹37,200 | ₹18 L | Government |
| Rajagiri Business School Kochi Kochi | 9.6 | #91 | ₹7.87 L | ₹18 L | Government |
| Amrita School of Dentistry Kochi Kochi | 9.4 | — | ₹21.26 L | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Kochi
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Rajagiri College of Social Sciences - [RCSS]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1955
9.8 Fees from ₹7,625 NIRF #12 Highest ₹13.58 L 28 courses -
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Bharata Mata College - [BMC]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1965
9.7 Fees from ₹10,145 Highest ₹8.4 L 42 courses -
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Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies - [RCBS]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2009
9.6 Fees from ₹7 L Highest ₹11.38 L 9 courses -
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SCMS Cochin School of Business
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1976
9.6 Fees from ₹7.95 L Highest ₹13.58 L 10 courses -
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Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship - [XIME]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2013
9.6 Fees from ₹10.15 L Highest ₹23.7 L 6 courses -
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Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Management Studies - [SMS]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1964
9.6 Fees from ₹37,200 Highest ₹18 L 4 courses -
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Rajagiri Business School - [RBS]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹7.87 L NIRF #91 Highest ₹18 L 7 courses -
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Cochin University of Science and Technology - [CUSAT]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1971
9.3 Fees from ₹2.17 L NIRF #116 Highest ₹20 L 126 courses -
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Asian School of Architecture and Design Innovations, Vyttila
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2012
9.0 Fees from ₹6.66 L 2 courses -
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi Campus
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2003
9.0 Fees from ₹4.01 L Highest ₹25.16 L 181 courses -
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Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Legal Studies - [SLS]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 1962
8.5 Fees from ₹3.61 L Highest ₹20 L 8 courses -
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De Paul Institute of Management Development - [De Paul IMD]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2004
8.3 Fees from ₹30,000 4 courses -
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Govt. Model Engineering College - [MEC] Thrikkakara
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 1989
8.3 Fees from ₹3.15 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹52 L 10 courses -
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IIMS Kochi -School of Hotel Management
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 1994
8.2 Fees from ₹1.5 L 3 courses -
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Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology - [RSET]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
8.0 Fees from ₹5.55 L NIRF #201 24 courses -
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Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies - [KUFOS]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
7.9 Fees from ₹1.6 L NIRF #31 57 courses -
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School of Industrial Fisheries - [SIF], Cochin University of Science and Technology
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 1976
7.7 Fees from ₹37,200 Highest ₹20 L 3 courses -
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Amrita School of Business - [ASB]
Kochi, Kerala · Private
6.0 Fees from ₹8.2 L Highest ₹24.84 L 7 courses -
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SCMS School of Technology and Management - [SSTM]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
5.5 Fees from ₹1.88 L Highest ₹15.14 L 12 courses -
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Albertian Institute of Management- [AIM]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2006
5.0 Fees from ₹60,480 8 courses -
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Bharata Mata Institute of Management - [BMIM]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 1965
5.0 Fees from ₹3.21 L Highest ₹14 L 6 courses
Showing 25 of 81. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 81 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kochi the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,865 to ₹1.26 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 13 of these are government-run and 68 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. 8 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 Kochi?
There are 81 colleges listed in Kochi on this page, of which 13 are government and 68 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Kochi?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,865 to ₹1.26 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kochi?
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences - [RCSS] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Kochi.
What is the highest package from colleges in Kochi?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹52 L. Packages vary by course and year.