Best Education colleges in Kottayam 2026
6 Education colleges in Kottayam charge between ₹11,291 and ₹1.13 L in the first year, and Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Education colleges in Kottayam — at a glance
| Education colleges | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹11,291 – ₹1.13 L |
| Government / Private | 0 / 6 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 6 |
| Top rated | Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU] |
Which education 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 6 Education colleges in Kottayam compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG University Kottayam | 5.6 | #79 | ₹1.13 L | — | Private |
| Mangalam College of Education Ettumanoor Kottayam Kottayam | 5.3 | — | ₹70,000 | — | Private |
| St Thomas College of Teacher Education Pala Kottayam Kottayam | 4.4 | — | ₹60,200 | — | Private |
| Centre for Professional and Advanced Studies Kottayam Kottayam | 0.8 | — | ₹99,260 | — | Private |
| St. Joseph's Training College Mannanam Kottayam Kottayam | — | — | ₹11,291 | — | Private |
| Mount Carmel College of Teacher Education for Women Kottayam Kottayam | — | — | ₹70,000 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 6 Education colleges in Kottayam
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1
Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU]
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1983
5.6 Fees from ₹1.13 L NIRF #79 260 courses -
2
Mangalam College of Education Ettumanoor
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
5.3 Fees from ₹70,000 2 courses -
3
St Thomas College of Teacher Education Pala
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
4.4 Fees from ₹60,200 3 courses -
4
Centre for Professional and Advanced Studies
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2017
0.8 Fees from ₹99,260 38 courses -
5
St. Joseph's Training College Mannanam
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1957
Fees from ₹11,291 7 courses -
6
Mount Carmel College of Teacher Education for Women
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1953
Fees from ₹70,000 6 courses
Showing 6 of 6. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 6 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kottayam the published first-year fee runs from ₹11,291 to ₹1.13 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 1 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 Education colleges are there in Kottayam?
There are 6 Education colleges listed in Kottayam on this page, of which 0 are government and 6 are private.
What is the fee for Education colleges in Kottayam?
Published first-year fees range from ₹11,291 to ₹1.13 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kottayam for Education?
Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU] has the highest student rating among the Education colleges listed here, in Kottayam.