Best Engineering colleges in Kochi 2026
19 Engineering colleges in Kochi charge between ₹14,900 and ₹14 L in the first year, and Cochin University of Science and Technology - [CUSAT] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Kochi — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 19 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹14,900 – ₹14 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 17 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 19 |
| Highest package reported | ₹52 L |
| Top rated | Cochin University of Science and Technology - [CUSAT] |
Top 19 Engineering colleges in Kochi
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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 -
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi Campus
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 2003
9.0 Fees from ₹4.01 L Highest ₹25.16 L 181 courses -
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Govt. Model Engineering College - [MEC] Thrikkakara
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 1989
8.3 Fees from ₹3.15 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹52 L 10 courses -
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Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology - [RSET]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
8.0 Fees from ₹5.55 L NIRF #201 24 courses -
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Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies - [KUFOS]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
7.9 Fees from ₹1.6 L NIRF #31 57 courses -
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Albertian Institute of Science and Technology - [AISAT]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2011
4.7 Fees from ₹4.82 L 12 courses -
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Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth - [CVV]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2016
3.8 Fees from ₹2.19 L Highest ₹7 L 24 courses -
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Kunjali Marakkar School of Marine Engineering - [KMSME]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
3.1 Fees from ₹10.66 L Highest ₹20 L 2 courses -
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Cochin University of Science and Technology, International School of Photonics Thrikkakara - [ISP]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2008
1.0 Fees from ₹2.69 L NIRF #65 Highest ₹20 L 2 courses -
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Indian School of Business Management and Administration - [ISBM]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 1992
Fees from ₹14,900 16 courses -
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Goodness Institute of Film and Television - [GiFT Cochin]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2014
Fees from ₹25,000 4 courses -
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Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training - [CIFNET]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 1963
Fees from ₹1.56 L 2 courses -
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CIPET: Institute of Petrochemicals Technology - [IPT]
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
Fees from ₹75,000 3 courses -
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Jai Bharath College of Management and Engineering Technology - powered by Sunstone
Kochi, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹4 L 1 courses -
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Showing 19 of 19. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 19 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kochi the published first-year fee runs from ₹14,900 to ₹14 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 17 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 Engineering colleges are there in Kochi?
There are 19 Engineering colleges listed in Kochi on this page, of which 2 are government and 17 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Kochi?
Published first-year fees range from ₹14,900 to ₹14 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kochi for Engineering?
Cochin University of Science and Technology - [CUSAT] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Kochi.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Kochi?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹52 L. Packages vary by course and year.