Best colleges in Palakkad 2026
64 colleges in Palakkad charge between ₹4,920 and ₹20.08 L in the first year, and IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Palakkad — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 64 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,920 – ₹20.08 L |
| Government / Private | 11 / 53 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 64 |
| Highest package reported | ₹47.12 L |
| Top rated | IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD] |
Which college in Palakkad 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 Palakkad compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| IIT Palakkad Palakkad | 9.9 | #101 | ₹60,230 | ₹47.12 L | Government |
| Nehru Academy of Law Palakkad Palakkad | 9.7 | — | ₹75,000 | — | Government |
| AlAmeen Law College Palakkad Palakkad | 9.6 | — | ₹75,000 | — | Government |
| Goverment Medical College Palakkad Palakkad | 9.6 | — | ₹1.16 L | — | Government |
| LEAD College of Management Palakkad Palakkad | 9.3 | — | ₹5.4 L | ₹22 L | Government |
| Royal Dental College Palakkad Palakkad | 9.2 | — | ₹13.24 L | — | Government |
| Global Institute Of Architecture Palakkad Palakkad | 9 | — | ₹5.63 L | — | Government |
| NSS College of Engineering Palakkad Palakkad | 9 | — | ₹37,210 | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Palakkad
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IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD]
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 2015
9.9 Fees from ₹60,230 NIRF #101 Highest ₹47.12 L 39 courses -
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Nehru Academy of Law - [NAL]
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 2015
9.7 Fees from ₹75,000 3 courses -
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Government Medical College
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 2014
9.6 Fees from ₹1.16 L 7 courses -
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LEAD College of Management
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 2010
9.3 Fees from ₹5.4 L Highest ₹22 L 2 courses -
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Global Institute Of Architecture - [GIA]
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 2013
9.0 Fees from ₹5.63 L 1 courses -
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NSS College of Engineering - [NSSCE]
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 1960
9.0 Fees from ₹37,210 12 courses -
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IIMS, Palakkad- School of Hotel Management
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
8.1 Fees from ₹71,000 3 courses -
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Prime College of Pharmacy Erattayal - [PCP]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2014
6.7 Fees from ₹6.06 L 8 courses -
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N.S.S College - [NSSC] Nemmara
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 1966
6.6 Fees from ₹6,125 NIRF #201 15 courses -
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Sanjo College of Pharmaceutical Studies - [SCOPS]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2014
6.5 Fees from ₹6.06 L 5 courses -
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Government Engineering College - [GECSKP] Sreekrishnapuram
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 1999
6.3 Fees from ₹1.6 L 13 courses -
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MP Moothedath Memorial Sree Narayana Trusts College
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 1981
6.2 Fees from ₹4,925 12 courses -
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Sree Swamy Vivekananda Centre of Teacher Education
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
5.3 Fees from ₹58,000 3 courses -
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Sree Narayana Campus of Teacher Education Kottapuram
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
5.1 Fees from ₹90,200 2 courses -
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Jawaharlal College of Engineering and Technology - [JCET] Ottapalam
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2008
4.7 Fees from ₹1.6 L 12 courses -
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Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology - [ASET]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2012
4.5 Fees from ₹3.62 L 6 courses -
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Holy Family College of Education for Women Koduvayur
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
4.4 Fees from ₹90,505 6 courses -
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Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies - [YIMS]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
4.2 Fees from ₹1.27 L 17 courses -
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Government Victoria College
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 1989
4.0 Fees from ₹6,990 NIRF #101 30 courses
Showing 25 of 64. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 64 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Palakkad the published first-year fee runs from ₹4,920 to ₹20.08 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 11 of these are government-run and 53 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. 5 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 Palakkad?
There are 64 colleges listed in Palakkad on this page, of which 11 are government and 53 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Palakkad?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,920 to ₹20.08 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Palakkad?
IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Palakkad.
What is the highest package from colleges in Palakkad?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹47.12 L. Packages vary by course and year.