Best Science colleges in Kerala 2026
389 Science colleges in Kerala charge between ₹1,500 and ₹17.93 L in the first year, and National Institute of Technology - [NITC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Science colleges in Kerala — at a glance
| Science colleges | 389 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1,500 – ₹17.93 L |
| Government / Private | 28 / 361 |
| NIRF-ranked | 106 of 389 |
| Highest package reported | ₹56.95 L |
| Top rated | National Institute of Technology - [NITC] |
Which science college in Kerala is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Science colleges in Kerala compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| NIT Calicut Calicut | 10 | #21 | ₹8.69 L | ₹56.59 L | Government |
| Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 9.9 | #10 | ₹1.26 L | — | Government |
| GMC Kozhikode Kozhikode | 9.9 | — | ₹69,705 | — | Government |
| GMC Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram | 9.9 | — | ₹1.16 L | — | Government |
| GMC Kottayam Kottayam | 9.9 | — | ₹11,870 | — | Government |
| IIT Palakkad Palakkad | 9.9 | #101 | ₹60,230 | ₹47.12 L | Government |
| IIST Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram | 9.9 | #61 | ₹5.97 L | ₹28 L | Government |
| GMC Thrissur Thrissur | 9.8 | — | ₹1.24 L | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Science colleges in Kerala
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1
National Institute of Technology - [NITC]
Calicut, Kerala · Government · est. 1961
10.0 Fees from ₹8.69 L NIRF #21 Highest ₹56.59 L 61 courses -
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Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology - [SCTIMST]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1980
9.9 Fees from ₹1.26 L NIRF #10 31 courses -
3
Government Medical College
Kozhikode, Kerala · Government · est. 1957
9.9 Fees from ₹69,705 53 courses -
4
Government Medical College
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1951
9.9 Fees from ₹1.16 L 88 courses -
5
Government Medical College
Kottayam, Kerala · Government · est. 1962
9.9 Fees from ₹11,870 47 courses -
6
IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD]
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 2015
9.9 Fees from ₹60,230 NIRF #101 Highest ₹47.12 L 39 courses -
7
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology - [IIST]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 2007
9.9 Fees from ₹5.97 L NIRF #61 Highest ₹28 L 31 courses -
8
Thrissur Govt. Medical College
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 1981
9.8 Fees from ₹1.24 L 35 courses -
9
Marian College Kuttikanam
Peermade, Kerala · Government · est. 1995
9.8 Fees from ₹2.29 L Highest ₹14 L 26 courses -
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Indian Institute of Information Technology [IIIT]
Kottayam, Kerala · Government · est. 2015
9.8 Fees from ₹17.93 L Highest ₹50 L 15 courses -
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Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Engineering -[SOE] Thrikkakara
Ernakulam, Kerala · Government · est. 1979
9.7 Fees from ₹1.35 L NIRF #178 Highest ₹20 L 63 courses -
14
Bharata Mata College - [BMC]
Kochi, Kerala · Government · est. 1965
9.7 Fees from ₹10,145 Highest ₹8.4 L 42 courses -
15
Mar Athanasius College
Kothamangalam, Kerala · Government · est. 1955
9.7 Fees from ₹31,140 NIRF #92 44 courses -
16
Oriental School of Hotel Management Lakkidi
Wayanad, Kerala · Government · est. 1995
9.7 Fees from ₹1.57 L 14 courses -
17
Kerala Law Academy - [KLA]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1966
9.7 Fees from ₹2.08 L 7 courses -
18
St Thomas' College
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 1919
9.6 Fees from ₹1.27 L NIRF #53 44 courses -
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St Josephs College Irinjalakuda
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 1964
9.5 Fees from ₹61,275 NIRF #83 41 courses -
20
Sree Narayana Guru College of Advanced Studies Vazhukumpara
Thrissur, Kerala · Government · est. 2014
9.4 Fees from ₹61,275 15 courses -
21
Pazhassi Raja College Pulpally
Wayanad, Kerala · Government · est. 1982
9.4 Fees from ₹7,875 20 courses -
22
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 -
23
Kerala University - [KU]
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Government · est. 1937
9.2 Fees from ₹1.05 L NIRF #5 281 courses -
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus
Kollam, Kerala · Government · est. 2002
9.2 Fees from ₹14.39 L Highest ₹56.95 L 108 courses -
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St Joseph's College Devagiri
Calicut, Kerala · Government · est. 1956
9.1 Fees from ₹2.32 L NIRF #59 49 courses
Showing 25 of 389. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 389 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kerala the published first-year fee runs from ₹1,500 to ₹17.93 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 28 of these are government-run and 361 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. 106 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 Science colleges are there in Kerala?
There are 389 Science colleges listed in Kerala on this page, of which 28 are government and 361 are private.
What is the fee for Science colleges in Kerala?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1,500 to ₹17.93 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kerala for Science?
National Institute of Technology - [NITC] has the highest student rating among the Science colleges listed here, in Calicut.
What is the highest package from Science colleges in Kerala?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹56.95 L. Packages vary by course and year.