Best Engineering colleges in Kollam 2026
17 Engineering colleges in Kollam charge between ₹34,600 and ₹14.39 L in the first year, and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Kollam — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 17 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹34,600 – ₹14.39 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 15 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 17 |
| Highest package reported | ₹56.95 L |
| Top rated | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus |
Top 17 Engineering colleges in Kollam
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1
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus
Kollam, Kerala · Government · est. 2002
9.2 Fees from ₹14.39 L Highest ₹56.95 L 108 courses -
2
TKM College of Engineering - [TKMCE]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 1958
8.3 Fees from ₹34,600 NIRF #251 Highest ₹19.5 L 23 courses -
3
College of Engineering Perumon
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2000
5.5 Fees from ₹2.36 L 12 courses -
4
Thangal Kunju Musaliar Institute of Technology - [TKM]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
4.8 Fees from ₹3 L 8 courses -
5
College of Engineering Kottarakkara
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2004
4.6 Fees from ₹2.6 L 6 courses -
6
UKF College of Engineering and Technology - [UKFCET]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
4.1 Fees from ₹5.02 L Highest ₹3.5 L 9 courses -
7
Travancore Engineering College - [TEC] Oyoor
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
3.9 Fees from ₹5.02 L 10 courses -
8
Younus College of Engineering and Technology - [YCET]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
3.8 Fees from ₹5.02 L 10 courses -
9
Baselios Mathews II College of Engineering - [BMCE]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
3.8 Fees from ₹5.02 L 8 courses -
10
MES Institute of Technology and Management - [MESITAM]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
3.6 Fees from ₹5.02 L 6 courses -
11
SHM Engineering College - [SHMEC]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
3.1 Fees from ₹5.02 L 11 courses -
12
Younus Institute of Technology - [YIT] Kannanallore
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2011
2.8 Fees from ₹4.02 L 8 courses -
13
Hindustan College of Engineering - [HCE]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
2.7 Fees from ₹5.02 L 4 courses -
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15
Sree Narayana College - [SNC]
Kollam, Kerala · Private · est. 1948
Fees from ₹54,000 NIRF #151 44 courses -
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Showing 17 of 17. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 17 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kollam the published first-year fee runs from ₹34,600 to ₹14.39 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 15 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. 2 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 Kollam?
There are 17 Engineering colleges listed in Kollam on this page, of which 2 are government and 15 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Kollam?
Published first-year fees range from ₹34,600 to ₹14.39 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kollam for Engineering?
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Kollam.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Kollam?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹56.95 L. Packages vary by course and year.