Best colleges in Kottayam 2026
81 colleges in Kottayam charge between ₹3,465 and ₹17.93 L in the first year, and Government Medical College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Kottayam — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 81 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,465 – ₹17.93 L |
| Government / Private | 6 / 75 |
| NIRF-ranked | 11 of 81 |
| Highest package reported | ₹50 L |
| Top rated | Government Medical College |
Which college in Kottayam 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 Kottayam compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Kottayam Kottayam | 9.9 | — | ₹11,870 | — | Government |
| IIIT Kottayam Kottayam | 9.8 | — | ₹17.93 L | ₹50 L | Government |
| CSI College for Legal Studies Kottayam Kottayam | 9.7 | — | ₹1.04 L | — | Government |
| Saintgits Institute of Management Kottayam Kottayam | 9.4 | — | ₹3.6 L | ₹14.73 L | Government |
| Mangalam School of Architecture and Planning Kottayam Kottayam | 8.9 | — | ₹1.13 L | — | Private |
| St. Berchmans College Kottayam Kottayam | 8.4 | #56 | ₹1.2 L | ₹16.22 L | Private |
| RIT Kottayam Kottayam | 8.3 | — | ₹83,360 | ₹10 L | Private |
| CMS Kottayam Kottayam | 8.3 | #86 | ₹1.3 L | ₹3.2 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Kottayam
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1
Government Medical College
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Government · est. 1962
star 9.9 Fees from ₹11,870 12 courses -
2
Indian Institute of Information Technology [IIIT]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Government · est. 2015
star 9.8 Fees from ₹17.93 L Highest ₹50 L 15 courses -
3
CSI College for Legal Studies - [CSICLS]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Government · est. 2013
star 9.7 Fees from ₹1.04 L 4 courses -
4
Saintgits Institute of Management - [SIM]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Government · est. 2006
star 9.4 Fees from ₹3.6 L Highest ₹14.73 L 4 courses -
5
Mangalam School of Architecture and Planning
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1969
star 8.9 Fees from ₹1.13 L 2 courses -
6
St. Berchmans College - [SBC]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1922
star 8.4 Fees from ₹1.2 L NIRF #56 Highest ₹16.22 L 49 courses -
7
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology - [RIT]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1991
star 8.3 Fees from ₹83,360 Highest ₹10 L 33 courses -
8
CMS College
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1817
star 8.3 Fees from ₹1.3 L NIRF #86 Highest ₹3.2 L 56 courses -
9
Manorama School of Communication - [MASCOM]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
star 7.9 Fees from ₹1.25 L 3 courses -
10
Mahatma Gandhi University, School of Medical Education - [SME]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1993
star 6.8 Fees from ₹3.01 L 16 courses -
11
Indian Institute of Mass Communication - [IIMC]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1994
star 6.6 Fees from ₹2 L 3 courses -
12
Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1983
star 5.6 Fees from ₹1.13 L NIRF #79 260 courses -
13
Saintgits College of Engineering
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
star 5.6 Fees from ₹4.95 L 17 courses -
14
Mangalam College of Education Ettumanoor
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
star 5.3 Fees from ₹70,000 2 courses -
15
St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology - [SJCET] Palai
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
star 5.2 Fees from ₹4.2 L Highest ₹8 L 18 courses -
16
College of Engineering - [CEK] Kidangoor
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2000
star 5.0 Fees from ₹1.6 L 8 courses -
17
Baselius College
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1964
star 4.9 Fees from ₹54,000 7 courses -
18
St George's College Aruvithura
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1965
star 4.6 Fees from ₹54,000 9 courses -
19
College of Engineering Poonjar
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2000
star 4.5 Fees from ₹1.75 L 16 courses -
20
St Thomas College of Teacher Education Pala
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
star 4.4 Fees from ₹60,200 3 courses -
21
Mangalam College of Engineering Ettumanoor - [MLM]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
star 4.0 Fees from ₹3.71 L 16 courses -
22
Girideepam Institute of Advanced Learning - [GIAL]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
star 4.0 Fees from ₹2.42 L 6 courses -
23
Mahatma Gandhi University, School of Management & Business Studies - [SMBS]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1999
star 3.9 Fees from ₹30,000 6 courses -
24
Kottayam Institute of Technology and Science - [KITS]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2011
star 3.7 Fees from ₹2.49 L Highest ₹4.5 L 8 courses -
25
Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College for Women - [BCM]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1955
star 3.7 Fees from ₹8,100 9 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 Kottayam the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,465 to ₹17.93 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 6 of these are government-run and 75 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. 11 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 Kottayam?
There are 81 colleges listed in Kottayam on this page, of which 6 are government and 75 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Kottayam?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,465 to ₹17.93 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kottayam?
Government Medical College has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Kottayam.
What is the highest package from colleges in Kottayam?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹50 L. Packages vary by course and year.
