Best Engineering colleges in Kottayam 2026
18 Engineering colleges in Kottayam charge between ₹5,490 and ₹17.93 L in the first year, and Indian Institute of Information Technology [IIIT] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Kottayam — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 18 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,490 – ₹17.93 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 16 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 18 |
| Highest package reported | ₹50 L |
| Top rated | Indian Institute of Information Technology [IIIT] |
Which engineering 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 8 Engineering colleges in Kottayam compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIIT Kottayam Kottayam | 9.8 | — | ₹17.93 L | ₹50 L | Government |
| RIT Kottayam Kottayam | 8.3 | — | ₹83,360 | ₹10 L | Private |
| MG University Kottayam | 5.6 | #79 | ₹1.13 L | — | Private |
| Saintgits College of Engineering Kottayam Kottayam | 5.6 | — | ₹4.95 L | — | Private |
| St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology Palai Kottayam | 5.2 | — | ₹4.2 L | ₹8 L | Private |
| College of Engineering Kidangoor Kottayam | 5 | — | ₹1.6 L | — | Private |
| College of Engineering Poonjar Kottayam Kottayam | 4.5 | — | ₹1.75 L | — | Private |
| Mangalam College of Engineering Ettumanoor Kottayam Kottayam | 4 | — | ₹3.71 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 18 Engineering colleges in Kottayam
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1
Indian Institute of Information Technology [IIIT]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Government · est. 2015
star 9.8 Fees from ₹17.93 L Highest ₹50 L 15 courses -
2
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology - [RIT]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1991
star 8.3 Fees from ₹83,360 Highest ₹10 L 33 courses -
3
Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1983
star 5.6 Fees from ₹1.13 L NIRF #79 260 courses -
4
Saintgits College of Engineering
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
star 5.6 Fees from ₹4.95 L 17 courses -
5
St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology - [SJCET] Palai
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
star 5.2 Fees from ₹4.2 L Highest ₹8 L 18 courses -
6
College of Engineering - [CEK] Kidangoor
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2000
star 5.0 Fees from ₹1.6 L 8 courses -
7
College of Engineering Poonjar
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2000
star 4.5 Fees from ₹1.75 L 16 courses -
8
Mangalam College of Engineering Ettumanoor - [MLM]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
star 4.0 Fees from ₹3.71 L 16 courses -
9
Kottayam Institute of Technology and Science - [KITS]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2011
star 3.7 Fees from ₹2.49 L Highest ₹4.5 L 8 courses -
10
TOMS College of Engineering and Polytechnic
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2014
star 3.6 Fees from ₹3 L 28 courses -
11
Gregorian Institute of Technology - [GIT]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2017
star 3.5 Fees from ₹2 L 10 courses -
12
Gurudeva Institute of Science and Technology - [GISAT]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
star 3.2 Fees from ₹5.02 L 12 courses -
13
Visveswaraya Institute of Engineering Technology - [VIET]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1988
star 2.9 Fees from ₹1.09 L 8 courses -
14
Mahatma Gandhi University, School of Technology and Applied Sciences - [STAS]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
star 2.9 Fees from ₹60,000 5 courses -
15
Centre for Professional and Advanced Studies
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2017
star 0.8 Fees from ₹99,260 38 courses -
16
Deva Matha College - [DMC] Kuravilangad
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1964
Fees from ₹5,490 NIRF #151 28 courses -
17
Mahatma Gandhi University, School of Computer Science - [SCS]
location_on Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1990
Fees from ₹40,000 4 courses -
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Showing 18 of 18. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 18 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kottayam the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,490 to ₹17.93 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 16 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. 2 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 Kottayam?
There are 18 Engineering colleges listed in Kottayam on this page, of which 2 are government and 16 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Kottayam?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,490 to ₹17.93 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kottayam for Engineering?
Indian Institute of Information Technology [IIIT] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Kottayam.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Kottayam?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹50 L. Packages vary by course and year.
