Best Management colleges in Kottayam 2026
26 Management colleges in Kottayam charge between ₹5,370 and ₹4.95 L in the first year, and Saintgits Institute of Management - [SIM] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Management colleges in Kottayam — at a glance
| Management colleges | 26 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,370 – ₹4.95 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 25 |
| NIRF-ranked | 7 of 26 |
| Highest package reported | ₹16.22 L |
| Top rated | Saintgits Institute of Management - [SIM] |
Which management 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 Management colleges in Kottayam compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| Saintgits Institute of Management Kottayam Kottayam | 9.4 | — | ₹3.6 L | ₹14.73 L | Government |
| St. Berchmans College Kottayam Kottayam | 8.4 | #56 | ₹1.2 L | ₹16.22 L | Private |
| Mahatma Gandhi University, School of Medical Education Kottayam Kottayam | 6.8 | — | ₹3.01 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 |
| Baselius College Kottayam Kottayam | 4.9 | — | ₹54,000 | — | Private |
| College of Engineering Poonjar Kottayam Kottayam | 4.5 | — | ₹1.75 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Management colleges in Kottayam
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Saintgits Institute of Management - [SIM]
Kottayam, Kerala · Government · est. 2006
9.4 Fees from ₹3.6 L Highest ₹14.73 L 5 courses -
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St. Berchmans College - [SBC]
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1922
8.4 Fees from ₹1.2 L NIRF #56 Highest ₹16.22 L 49 courses -
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Mahatma Gandhi University, School of Medical Education - [SME]
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1993
6.8 Fees from ₹3.01 L 16 courses -
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Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU]
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1983
5.6 Fees from ₹1.13 L NIRF #79 260 courses -
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Saintgits College of Engineering
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
5.6 Fees from ₹4.95 L 17 courses -
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St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology - [SJCET] Palai
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
5.2 Fees from ₹4.2 L Highest ₹8 L 18 courses -
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College of Engineering Poonjar
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2000
4.5 Fees from ₹1.75 L 16 courses -
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Mangalam College of Engineering Ettumanoor - [MLM]
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
4.0 Fees from ₹3.71 L 16 courses -
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Girideepam Institute of Advanced Learning - [GIAL]
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
4.0 Fees from ₹2.42 L 6 courses -
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Mahatma Gandhi University, School of Management & Business Studies - [SMBS]
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1999
3.9 Fees from ₹30,000 6 courses -
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TOMS College of Engineering and Polytechnic
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2014
3.6 Fees from ₹3 L 28 courses -
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Mahatma Gandhi University, School of Distance Education - [SDE]
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1989
2.9 Fees from ₹60,000 7 courses -
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Berchmans Institute of Management Studies - [BIMS]
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
1.5 Fees from ₹2.9 L 6 courses -
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College of Applied Science Payyappady
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
1.3 Fees from ₹74,000 6 courses -
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Ettumanoorappan College Ettumanoor
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 9 courses -
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Centre for Professional and Advanced Studies
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2017
0.8 Fees from ₹99,260 38 courses -
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Deva Matha College - [DMC] Kuravilangad
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1964
Fees from ₹5,490 NIRF #151 28 courses -
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Mar Augusthinose College Ramapuram
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
Fees from ₹1.4 L 14 courses -
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Kuriakose Gregorios College
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 1981
Fees from ₹5,370 NIRF #151 10 courses -
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Mangalam College of Management Studies Ettumanoor
Kottayam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
Fees from ₹1.5 L 1 courses
Showing 25 of 26. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 26 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kottayam the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,370 to ₹4.95 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 25 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. 7 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 Kottayam?
There are 26 Management colleges listed in Kottayam on this page, of which 1 are government and 25 are private.
What is the fee for Management colleges in Kottayam?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,370 to ₹4.95 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kottayam for Management?
Saintgits Institute of Management - [SIM] has the highest student rating among the Management colleges listed here, in Kottayam.
What is the highest package from Management colleges in Kottayam?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹16.22 L. Packages vary by course and year.