Best Engineering colleges in Thrissur 2026
29 Engineering colleges in Thrissur charge between ₹10,900 and ₹5.12 L in the first year, and Government Engineering College - [GECT] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Thrissur — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 29 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹10,900 – ₹5.12 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 26 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 29 |
| Highest package reported | ₹36 L |
| Top rated | Government Engineering College - [GECT] |
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Thrissur
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1
Government Engineering College - [GECT]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 1957
8.3 Fees from ₹81,880 NIRF #201 Highest ₹32 L 37 courses -
2
Kerala Agricultural University - [KAU]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 1971
8.0 Fees from ₹1.52 L NIRF #12 94 courses -
3
KVASU, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences - [COVAS] Mannuthy
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 1955
7.9 Fees from ₹98,300 80 courses -
4
Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 1993
5.6 Fees from ₹33,600 8 courses -
5
Christ College of Engineering - [CCEIJK] Irinjalakuda
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2015
5.5 Fees from ₹5.12 L Highest ₹36 L 16 courses -
6
Jyothi Engineering College Cheruthuruthy - [JECC]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
4.9 Fees from ₹4.02 L NIRF #2650 12 courses -
7
Sahrdaya College of Engineering - [SCE] Kodakara
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
4.9 Fees from ₹4.02 L Highest ₹9.5 L 23 courses -
8
Vidya Academy of Science and Technology - [VAST]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
4.9 Fees from ₹5.02 L 17 courses -
9
Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre - [NCERC]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
4.6 Fees from ₹2 L Highest ₹18 L 11 courses -
10
IES College of Engineering - [IESCE]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
4.2 Fees from ₹5.02 L 10 courses -
11
Universal Engineering College - [UEC]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2011
4.2 Fees from ₹2.66 L 12 courses -
12
Holy Grace Academy of Engineering - [HGAE]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2011
4.1 Fees from ₹40,000 Highest ₹10 L 18 courses -
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14
MET's School of Engineering Mala
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
3.9 Fees from ₹2.2 L Highest ₹3.6 L 7 courses -
15
Nirmala College of Engineering
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2011
3.9 Fees from ₹3.3 L 7 courses -
16
Malabar College of Engineering and Technology - [MCET]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
3.8 Fees from ₹1.6 L 23 courses -
17
Royal College of Engineering and Technology - [RCET]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
3.7 Fees from ₹5.02 L 10 courses -
18
ICCS College of Engineering and Management
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
3.5 Fees from ₹2 L 8 courses -
19
KVASU, College of Dairy Science and Technology Mannuthy - [CDST]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 1993
3.1 Fees from ₹80,000 Highest ₹5 L 1 courses -
20
Sree Ernakulathappan College of Engineering and Management - [SETCEM]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2011
3.0 Fees from ₹5.02 L 5 courses -
21
Focus Institute of Science and Technology Poomala
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
2.9 Fees from ₹1.2 L 10 courses -
22
Engineer's Training Centre - [ETC]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 1997
2.8 Fees from ₹90,000 6 courses -
23
Axis College of Engineering and Technology
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
2.8 Fees from ₹5.02 L 8 courses -
24
College of Food Technology, Kerala Veterinary And Animal Sciences University
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 2015
1.0 Fees from ₹10,900 40 courses -
25
Thiagarajar Polytechnic College [TPTC]
Thrissur, Kerala · Private · est. 1956
Fees from ₹13,605 1 courses
Showing 25 of 29. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 29 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Thrissur the published first-year fee runs from ₹10,900 to ₹5.12 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 26 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. 3 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 Thrissur?
There are 29 Engineering colleges listed in Thrissur on this page, of which 3 are government and 26 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Thrissur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹10,900 to ₹5.12 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Thrissur for Engineering?
Government Engineering College - [GECT] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Thrissur.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Thrissur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹36 L. Packages vary by course and year.