Best Engineering colleges in Kannur 2026
11 Engineering colleges in Kannur charge between ₹13,605 and ₹5.02 L in the first year, and Government College of Engineering - [GCE] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Kannur — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 11 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹13,605 – ₹5.02 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 9 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 11 |
| Highest package reported | ₹12.26 L |
| Top rated | Government College of Engineering - [GCE] |
Top 11 Engineering colleges in Kannur
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1
Government College of Engineering - [GCE]
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 1986
8.1 Fees from ₹34,600 Highest ₹12.26 L 19 courses -
2
Kannur University - [KU]
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 1996
7.4 Fees from ₹19,420 NIRF #51 Highest ₹10 L 131 courses -
3
College of Engineering Thalassery
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2000
5.5 Fees from ₹3.28 L 16 courses -
4
Vimal Jyothi Engineering College - [VJEC]
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
4.8 Fees from ₹4.02 L Highest ₹7 L 23 courses -
5
St Thomas College of Engineering and Technology - [STM]
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2014
4.4 Fees from ₹5.02 L 5 courses -
6
Sree Narayana Guru College of Engineering & Technology - [SNGCET]
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
4.3 Fees from ₹5.02 L 12 courses -
7
College of Engineering and Technology - [CEAT] Payyanur
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2011
3.9 Fees from ₹5.02 L 12 courses -
8
Malabar Institute of Technology - [MIT] Anjarakandy
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
3.7 Fees from ₹5.02 L 9 courses -
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Showing 11 of 11. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 11 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kannur the published first-year fee runs from ₹13,605 to ₹5.02 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 9 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. 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 Engineering colleges are there in Kannur?
There are 11 Engineering colleges listed in Kannur on this page, of which 2 are government and 9 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Kannur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹13,605 to ₹5.02 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kannur for Engineering?
Government College of Engineering - [GCE] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Kannur.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Kannur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹12.26 L. Packages vary by course and year.