Best Engineering colleges in Kerala 2026
273 Engineering colleges in Kerala charge between ₹5,490 and ₹20.08 L in the first year, and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology - [SCTIMST] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Kerala — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 273 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,490 – ₹20.08 L |
| Government / Private | 41 / 232 |
| NIRF-ranked | 31 of 273 |
| Highest package reported | ₹56.95 L |
| Top rated | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology - [SCTIMST] |
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Kerala
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1
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology - [SCTIMST]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1980
9.9 Fees from ₹1.26 L NIRF #2022 31 courses -
2
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 -
3
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology - [IIST]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 2007
9.9 Fees from ₹5.97 L NIRF #61 Highest ₹28 L 31 courses -
4
Indian Institute of Information Technology [IIIT]
Kottayam, Kerala · Government · est. 2015
9.8 Fees from ₹17.93 L Highest ₹50 L 15 courses -
5
Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Engineering -[SOE] Thrikkakara
Ernakulam, Kerala · Government · est. 1979
9.7 Fees from ₹1.35 L NIRF #178 Highest ₹20 L 63 courses -
6
Cochin University of Science and Technology - [CUSAT]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1971
9.3 Fees from ₹2.17 L NIRF #116 Highest ₹20 L 126 courses -
7
Kerala University - [KU]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1937
9.2 Fees from ₹1.05 L NIRF #42 281 courses -
8
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus
Kollam, Kerala · Government · est. 2002
9.2 Fees from ₹14.39 L Highest ₹56.95 L 108 courses -
9
College of Engineering
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1939
9.1 Fees from ₹85,600 NIRF #2 Highest ₹33 L 62 courses -
10
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi Campus
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2003
9.0 Fees from ₹4.01 L Highest ₹25.16 L 181 courses -
11
NSS College of Engineering - [NSSCE]
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 1960
9.0 Fees from ₹37,210 12 courses -
12
Calicut University - [CU]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1968
8.9 Fees from ₹5,755 NIRF #38 274 courses -
13
Government Engineering College - [GECT]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 1957
8.3 Fees from ₹81,880 NIRF #201 Highest ₹32 L 37 courses -
14
TKM College of Engineering - [TKMCE]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 1958
8.3 Fees from ₹34,600 NIRF #251 Highest ₹19.5 L 23 courses -
15
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology - [RIT]
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1991
8.3 Fees from ₹83,360 Highest ₹10 L 33 courses -
16
Govt. Model Engineering College - [MEC] Thrikkakara
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 1989
8.3 Fees from ₹3.15 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹52 L 10 courses -
17
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering - [MACE]
Kothamangalam, Kerala · Private · est. 1961
8.3 Fees from ₹34,600 Highest ₹33.34 L 26 courses -
18
Government College of Engineering - [GCE]
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 1986
8.1 Fees from ₹34,600 Highest ₹12.26 L 19 courses -
19
Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering - [SCTCE]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
8.0 Fees from ₹4.13 L Highest ₹10 L 18 courses -
20
Kerala Agricultural University - [KAU]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 1971
8.0 Fees from ₹1.52 L NIRF #12 94 courses -
21
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology - [RSET]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
8.0 Fees from ₹5.55 L NIRF #201 24 courses -
22
KVASU, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences - [COVAS] Mannuthy
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 1955
7.9 Fees from ₹98,300 80 courses -
23
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies - [KUFOS]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
7.9 Fees from ₹1.6 L NIRF #31 57 courses -
24
St Teresa's College (Autonomous)
Ernakulam, Kerala · Private · est. 1925
7.5 Fees from ₹3.21 L NIRF #60 90 courses -
25
Kannur University - [KU]
Kannur, Kerala · Private · est. 1996
7.4 Fees from ₹19,420 NIRF #51 Highest ₹10 L 131 courses
Showing 25 of 273. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 273 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kerala the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,490 to ₹20.08 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 41 of these are government-run and 232 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. 31 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 Kerala?
There are 273 Engineering colleges listed in Kerala on this page, of which 41 are government and 232 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Kerala?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,490 to ₹20.08 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kerala for Engineering?
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology - [SCTIMST] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Thiruvananthapuram.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Kerala?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹56.95 L. Packages vary by course and year.