Best colleges in Kozhikode 2026
53 colleges in Kozhikode charge between ₹4,255 and ₹40.37 L in the first year, and IIMK - Indian Institute of Management is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Kozhikode — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 53 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,255 – ₹40.37 L |
| Government / Private | 6 / 47 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 53 |
| Highest package reported | ₹81 L |
| Top rated | IIMK - Indian Institute of Management |
Which college in Kozhikode 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 Kozhikode compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Kozhikode Kozhikode | 10 | — | ₹16.87 L | ₹81 L | Government |
| GMC Kozhikode Kozhikode | 9.9 | — | ₹69,705 | — | Government |
| Government Law College Kozhikode Kozhikode | 9.7 | — | ₹1 L | — | Government |
| KMCT Kozhikode Kozhikode | 9.6 | — | ₹40.37 L | — | Government |
| KMCT Dental College Manassery Kozhikode Kozhikode | 9.2 | — | ₹13.24 L | — | Government |
| KMCT College of Architecture Manassery Kozhikode Kozhikode | 8.9 | — | ₹4 L | — | Private |
| Farook college (Autonomous) Kozhikode Kozhikode | 8.8 | #82 | ₹8,975 | — | Private |
| KMCT College of Architecture Kozhikode Kozhikode | 8.8 | — | ₹43,250 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Kozhikode
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1
IIMK - Indian Institute of Management
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Government · est. 1996
star 10.0 Fees from ₹16.87 L Highest ₹81 L 10 courses -
2
Government Medical College
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Government · est. 1957
star 9.9 Fees from ₹69,705 13 courses -
3
Government Law College
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Government · est. 1970
star 9.7 Fees from ₹1 L 4 courses -
4
KMCT Medical College
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Government · est. 2008
star 9.6 Fees from ₹40.37 L 4 courses -
5
KMCT Dental College Manassery
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Government · est. 2006
star 9.2 Fees from ₹13.24 L 8 courses -
6
KMCT College of Architecture Manassery
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2013
star 8.9 Fees from ₹4 L 1 courses -
7
Farook college (Autonomous)
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 1948
star 8.8 Fees from ₹8,975 NIRF #82 45 courses -
8
KMCT College of Architecture
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2013
star 8.8 Fees from ₹43,250 2 courses -
9
National College of Pharmacy - [NCP]
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 1996
star 7.2 Fees from ₹13.29 L 9 courses -
10
The Zamorins Guruvayurappan College - [ZGC]
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 1877
star 6.6 Fees from ₹6,125 23 courses -
11
Government Arts & Science College
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 1964
star 6.5 Fees from ₹7,875 NIRF #101 20 courses -
12
Sree Narayana Guru College Chelannur - [SNGC]
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 1968
star 6.3 Fees from ₹61,275 17 courses -
13
Government College of Teacher Education - [GCTE]
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 1950
star 5.8 Fees from ₹6,915 10 courses -
14
K.M.O College of Teacher Education Koduvally
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2008
star 5.8 Fees from ₹91,010 1 courses -
15
KMCT College of Teacher Education - [KMCTCTE] Manassery
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
star 5.8 Fees from ₹90,505 5 courses -
16
CICS College of Teacher Education
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
star 5.7 Fees from ₹90,000 5 courses -
17
Government Engineering College - [GECK]
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 1999
star 5.7 Fees from ₹1.6 L Highest ₹6.57 L 16 courses -
18
College of Engineering Vadakara - [CEV]
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 1999
star 5.3 Fees from ₹1.99 L 12 courses -
19
Sree Narayana College of Teacher Education Chelannur
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
star 4.8 Fees from ₹70,000 4 courses -
20
KMCT College of Engineering
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
star 4.7 Fees from ₹5.02 L Highest ₹3.5 L 11 courses -
21
KMCT Institute of Emerging Technology and Management
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2008
star 4.4 Fees from ₹5.02 L 4 courses -
22
M Dasan Institute of Technology - [MDIT]
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2012
star 4.3 Fees from ₹5.02 L 11 courses -
23
KMCT College of Engineering for Women Manassery
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
star 4.2 Fees from ₹5.02 L 4 courses -
24
MES College of Architecture Kakkodi
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2013
star 4.0 Fees from ₹4 L 1 courses -
25
Mohamed Abdurahiman Memorial Orphanage College - [MAMOC] Manassery
location_on Kozhikode, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
star 3.8 Fees from ₹61,275 7 courses
Showing 25 of 53. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 53 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kozhikode the published first-year fee runs from ₹4,255 to ₹40.37 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 6 of these are government-run and 47 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. 3 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 Kozhikode?
There are 53 colleges listed in Kozhikode on this page, of which 6 are government and 47 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Kozhikode?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,255 to ₹40.37 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kozhikode?
IIMK - Indian Institute of Management has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Kozhikode.
What is the highest package from colleges in Kozhikode?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹81 L. Packages vary by course and year.
