Best Management colleges in Kerala 2026
365 Management colleges in Kerala charge between ₹2,000 and ₹43.58 L in the first year, and National Institute of Technology - [NITC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Management colleges in Kerala — at a glance
| Management colleges | 365 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,000 – ₹43.58 L |
| Government / Private | 33 / 332 |
| NIRF-ranked | 61 of 365 |
| Highest package reported | ₹56.95 L |
| Top rated | National Institute of Technology - [NITC] |
Top 25 Management colleges in Kerala
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1
National Institute of Technology - [NITC]
Calicut, Kerala · Government · est. 1961
10.0 Fees from ₹8.69 L NIRF #21 Highest ₹56.59 L 61 courses -
2
Government Medical College
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1951
9.9 Fees from ₹1.16 L NIRF #2025 88 courses -
3
Marian College Kuttikanam
Peermade, Kerala · Government · est. 1995
9.8 Fees from ₹2.29 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹14 L 26 courses -
4
St. Albert's College
Ernakulam, Kerala · Government · est. 1947
9.8 Fees from ₹1.29 L NIRF #151200 39 courses -
5
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences - [RCSS]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1955
9.8 Fees from ₹7,625 NIRF #12 Highest ₹13.58 L 28 courses -
6
Bharata Mata College - [BMC]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1965
9.7 Fees from ₹10,145 NIRF #151200 Highest ₹8.4 L 42 courses -
7
Oriental School of Hotel Management Lakkidi
Wayanad, Kerala · Government · est. 1995
9.7 Fees from ₹1.57 L 14 courses -
8
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies - [RCBS]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2009
9.6 Fees from ₹7 L Highest ₹11.38 L 9 courses -
9
SCMS Cochin School of Business
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1976
9.6 Fees from ₹7.95 L Highest ₹13.58 L 10 courses -
10
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship - [XIME]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2013
9.6 Fees from ₹10.15 L Highest ₹23.7 L 6 courses -
11
St Thomas' College
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 1919
9.6 Fees from ₹1.27 L NIRF #53 44 courses -
12
Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Management Studies - [SMS]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1964
9.6 Fees from ₹37,200 Highest ₹18 L 4 courses -
13
Rajagiri Business School - [RBS]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹7.87 L NIRF #91 Highest ₹18 L 7 courses -
14
St Josephs College Irinjalakuda
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 1964
9.5 Fees from ₹61,275 NIRF #83 41 courses -
15
Saintgits Institute of Management - [SIM]
Kottayam, Kerala · Government · est. 2006
9.4 Fees from ₹3.6 L Highest ₹14.73 L 5 courses -
16
Sree Narayana Guru College of Advanced Studies Vazhukumpara
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 2014
9.4 Fees from ₹61,275 15 courses -
17
Pazhassi Raja College Pulpally
Wayanad, Kerala · Government · est. 1982
9.4 Fees from ₹7,875 20 courses -
18
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 -
19
TKM Institute of Management - [TKMIM]
Kollam, Kerala · Government · est. 1995
9.3 Fees from ₹5.7 L Highest ₹16.4 L 1 courses -
20
LEAD College of Management
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 2010
9.3 Fees from ₹5.4 L Highest ₹22 L 2 courses -
21
Kerala University - [KU]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1937
9.2 Fees from ₹1.05 L NIRF #42 281 courses -
22
Nehru School of Management
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 2002
9.2 Fees from ₹3.08 L 6 courses -
23
Sahrdaya Institute of Management Studies
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 2015
9.2 Fees from ₹3 L Highest ₹13.5 L 6 courses -
24
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus
Kollam, Kerala · Government · est. 2002
9.2 Fees from ₹14.39 L Highest ₹56.95 L 108 courses -
25
College of Engineering
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1939
9.1 Fees from ₹85,600 NIRF #2 Highest ₹33 L 62 courses
Showing 25 of 365. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 365 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kerala the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,000 to ₹43.58 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 33 of these are government-run and 332 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. 61 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 Management colleges are there in Kerala?
There are 365 Management colleges listed in Kerala on this page, of which 33 are government and 332 are private.
What is the fee for Management colleges in Kerala?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,000 to ₹43.58 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kerala for Management?
National Institute of Technology - [NITC] has the highest student rating among the Management colleges listed here, in Calicut.
What is the highest package from Management colleges in Kerala?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹56.95 L. Packages vary by course and year.