Best Management colleges in Thiruvananthapuram 2026
38 Management colleges in Thiruvananthapuram charge between ₹4,000 and ₹43.58 L in the first year, and Government Medical College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Management colleges in Thiruvananthapuram — at a glance
| Management colleges | 38 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,000 – ₹43.58 L |
| Government / Private | 4 / 34 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 38 |
| Highest package reported | ₹33 L |
| Top rated | Government Medical College |
Which management 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 Management colleges in Thiruvananthapuram compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 9.9 | — | ₹1.16 L | — | Government |
| Kerala University Thiruvananthapuram | 9.2 | #42 | ₹1.05 L | — | Government |
| CET Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram | 9.1 | #2 | ₹85,600 | ₹33 L | Government |
| IDEKU Thiruvananthapuram | 9.1 | — | ₹40,815 | — | Government |
| Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 8.9 | — | ₹43.58 L | — | Private |
| Mar Ivanios College Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 8.5 | #61 | ₹67,500 | — | Private |
| ILDM Thiruvananthapuram | 5.9 | — | ₹2.61 L | — | Private |
| Munnar Catering College Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 5.7 | — | ₹30,000 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Management colleges in Thiruvananthapuram
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1
Government Medical College
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1951
9.9 Fees from ₹1.16 L 88 courses -
2
Kerala University - [KU]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1937
9.2 Fees from ₹1.05 L NIRF #42 281 courses -
3
College of Engineering
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1939
9.1 Fees from ₹85,600 NIRF #2 Highest ₹33 L 62 courses -
4
University of Kerala, School of Distance Education
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1976
9.1 Fees from ₹40,815 26 courses -
5
Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital - [Dr. SMCSI]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
8.9 Fees from ₹43.58 L 31 courses -
6
Mar Ivanios College
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1949
8.5 Fees from ₹67,500 NIRF #61 42 courses -
7
Institute of Land and disaster management
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1996
5.9 Fees from ₹2.61 L 2 courses -
8
Munnar Catering College - [MCC]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1984
5.7 Fees from ₹30,000 10 courses -
9
Marian Engineering College - [MEC]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
4.8 Fees from ₹4.43 L 14 courses -
10
Lourdes Matha Institute of Management Studies - [LMIMS]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2004
4.6 Fees from ₹2.52 L Highest ₹5.4 L 4 courses -
11
Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology - [RIET] Attinga
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
4.3 Fees from ₹5.02 L 25 courses -
12
A.J. College of Science and Technology Thonnakkal
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
4.2 Fees from ₹54,000 25 courses -
13
Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology - [MCET]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
4.1 Fees from ₹5.02 L 17 courses -
14
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 -
15
Sarabhai Institute of Science & Technology - [SIST] Vellanad
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2004
3.4 Fees from ₹2.8 L Highest ₹9 L 12 courses -
16
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University - [KTU]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2014
3.3 Fees from ₹3 L 75 courses -
17
National College Of Arts And Science
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
3.3 Fees from ₹54,000 9 courses -
18
Conspi Academy of Management Studies - [CAMS]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2004
2.3 Fees from ₹3 L Highest ₹10 L 3 courses -
19
CHMM College for Advanced Studies
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
2.2 Fees from ₹54,000 10 courses -
20
University of Kerala, Institute of Management Kariyavattom - [IMK]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1991
2.0 Fees from ₹52,150 30 courses -
21
International Academy for Management Studies - [IAMS]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1992
1.6 Fees from ₹54,000 2 courses -
22
Asian School of Business - [ASB]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
1.4 Fees from ₹4.79 L Highest ₹9.42 L 9 courses -
23
KNM Government Arts and Science College Kanjiramkulam
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1981
1.0 Fees from ₹54,000 8 courses -
24
Vigyaan College of Applied Science - [VICAS]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2012
1.0 Fees from ₹54,000 7 courses -
25
UEI Global
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹3.44 L Highest ₹24 L 21 courses
Showing 25 of 38. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 38 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Thiruvananthapuram the published first-year fee runs from ₹4,000 to ₹43.58 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 4 of these are government-run and 34 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. 5 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 Thiruvananthapuram?
There are 38 Management colleges listed in Thiruvananthapuram on this page, of which 4 are government and 34 are private.
What is the fee for Management colleges in Thiruvananthapuram?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,000 to ₹43.58 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Thiruvananthapuram for Management?
Government Medical College has the highest student rating among the Management colleges listed here, in Thiruvananthapuram.
What is the highest package from Management colleges in Thiruvananthapuram?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹33 L. Packages vary by course and year.