Best Engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram 2026
42 Engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram charge between ₹7,083 and ₹5.97 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 Thiruvananthapuram — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 42 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹7,083 – ₹5.97 L |
| Government / Private | 6 / 36 |
| NIRF-ranked | 6 of 42 |
| Highest package reported | ₹33 L |
| Top rated | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology - [SCTIMST] |
Which engineering college in Thiruvananthapuram 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 Thiruvananthapuram compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 9.9 | — | ₹1.26 L | — | Government |
| IIST Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram | 9.9 | #61 | ₹5.97 L | ₹28 L | Government |
| Kerala University Thiruvananthapuram | 9.2 | #42 | ₹1.05 L | — | Government |
| CET Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram | 9.1 | #2 | ₹85,600 | ₹33 L | Government |
| SCTCE Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 8 | — | ₹4.13 L | ₹10 L | Private |
| Kerala Agricultural University, College of Agriculture Vellayani Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 6.8 | — | ₹1.2 L | — | Private |
| LBS Institute of Technology for Women Poojappura Thiruvananthapuram | 5.7 | — | ₹3.17 L | ₹17 L | Private |
| GEC Barton Hill Thiruvananthapuram | 5.6 | — | ₹41,825 | ₹12 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram
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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 31 courses -
2
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 -
3
Kerala University - [KU]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1937
9.2 Fees from ₹1.05 L NIRF #42 281 courses -
4
College of Engineering
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1939
9.1 Fees from ₹85,600 NIRF #2 Highest ₹33 L 62 courses -
5
Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering - [SCTCE]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
8.0 Fees from ₹4.13 L Highest ₹10 L 18 courses -
6
Kerala Agricultural University, College of Agriculture Vellayani
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1955
6.8 Fees from ₹1.2 L 27 courses -
7
LBS Institute of Technology for Women - [LBSITW] Poojappura
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
5.7 Fees from ₹3.17 L Highest ₹17 L 17 courses -
8
Government Engineering College - [GEC] Barton Hill
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1999
5.6 Fees from ₹41,825 Highest ₹12 L 19 courses -
9
University of Kerala, University College Of Engineering Kariavattom
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1937
5.3 Fees from ₹1.47 L 3 courses -
10
College of Engineering - [CEAL] Attingal
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2004
5.0 Fees from ₹1.6 L 5 courses -
11
College of Engineering Muttathara
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2016
4.8 Fees from ₹2.2 L 5 courses -
12
Marian Engineering College - [MEC]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
4.8 Fees from ₹4.43 L 14 courses -
13
Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology - [MBCET] Nalanchira
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
4.6 Fees from ₹5.25 L 19 courses -
14
ACE College of Engineering
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2013
4.5 Fees from ₹5.02 L Highest ₹4.2 L 14 courses -
15
Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology - [RIET] Attinga
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
4.3 Fees from ₹5.02 L 25 courses -
16
Vidya Academy of Science and Technology Technical Campus
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
4.1 Fees from ₹5.02 L 10 courses -
17
Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology - [MCET]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
4.1 Fees from ₹5.02 L 17 courses -
18
MG College of Engineering Thiruvallam
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2004
4.0 Fees from ₹5.02 L 3 courses -
19
St Thomas Institute for Science and Technology - [STIST]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
4.0 Fees from ₹5.02 L 12 courses -
20
John Cox Memorial CSI Institute of Technology Kannammoola
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
4.0 Fees from ₹5.02 L 7 courses -
21
Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
3.9 Fees from ₹4.02 L Highest ₹4.12 L 12 courses -
22
Valia Koonambaikulathamma College of Engineering and Technology - [VKCET] Parippally
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
3.9 Fees from ₹5.02 L 11 courses -
23
Heera College of Engineering and Technology - [HCET] Nedumangad
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
3.5 Fees from ₹5.02 L 6 courses -
24
P.A. Aziz College of Engineering and Technology - [PAACET]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
3.4 Fees from ₹50,000 25 courses -
25
Muslim Association College of Engineering - [MACE]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
3.4 Fees from ₹5.02 L 5 courses
Showing 25 of 42. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 42 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Thiruvananthapuram the published first-year fee runs from ₹7,083 to ₹5.97 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 6 of these are government-run and 36 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. 6 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 Thiruvananthapuram?
There are 42 Engineering colleges listed in Thiruvananthapuram on this page, of which 6 are government and 36 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram?
Published first-year fees range from ₹7,083 to ₹5.97 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Thiruvananthapuram 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 Thiruvananthapuram?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹33 L. Packages vary by course and year.