Best Vocational Courses colleges in Thiruvananthapuram 2026
8 Vocational Courses colleges in Thiruvananthapuram charge between ₹4,000 and ₹3.44 L in the first year, and Kerala University - [KU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Vocational Courses colleges in Thiruvananthapuram — at a glance
| Vocational Courses colleges | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,000 – ₹3.44 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 7 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 8 |
| Highest package reported | ₹24 L |
| Top rated | Kerala University - [KU] |
Which vocational courses 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 Vocational Courses colleges in Thiruvananthapuram compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala University Thiruvananthapuram | 9.2 | #5 | ₹1.05 L | — | Government |
| Munnar Catering College Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 5.7 | — | ₹30,000 | — | Private |
| APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 3.3 | — | ₹3 L | — | Private |
| UEI Global Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | — | — | ₹3.44 L | ₹24 L | Private |
| Lourdes Matha Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | — | — | ₹54,000 | — | Private |
| Centre For Development of Imaging Technology Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | — | — | ₹4,000 | — | Private |
| Akbar Academy Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | — | — | ₹70,000 | — | Private |
| Government Industrial Training Institute Attingal Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | — | — | — | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 8 Vocational Courses colleges in Thiruvananthapuram
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1
Kerala University - [KU]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1937
9.2 Fees from ₹1.05 L NIRF #5 281 courses -
2
Munnar Catering College - [MCC]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1984
5.7 Fees from ₹30,000 10 courses -
3
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University - [KTU]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2014
3.3 Fees from ₹3 L 75 courses -
4
UEI Global
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2007
Fees from ₹3.44 L Highest ₹24 L 21 courses -
5
Lourdes Matha Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 2004
Fees from ₹54,000 2 courses -
6
Centre For Development of Imaging Technology
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1988
Fees from ₹4,000 4 courses -
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Government Industrial Training Institute Attingal - [GITIA]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Private · est. 1972
2 courses
Showing 8 of 8. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 8 →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 ₹3.44 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 7 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. 1 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 Vocational Courses colleges are there in Thiruvananthapuram?
There are 8 Vocational Courses colleges listed in Thiruvananthapuram on this page, of which 1 are government and 7 are private.
What is the fee for Vocational Courses colleges in Thiruvananthapuram?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,000 to ₹3.44 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Thiruvananthapuram for Vocational Courses?
Kerala University - [KU] has the highest student rating among the Vocational Courses colleges listed here, in Thiruvananthapuram.
What is the highest package from Vocational Courses colleges in Thiruvananthapuram?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹24 L. Packages vary by course and year.