23 PhD colleges in Thiruvananthapuram 2026
There are 23 PhD colleges in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
6 are government institutions and 17 are private.
Annual fees run from ₹12,000 to ₹25,000 (median ₹19,000), based on published figures from 5 of the 23 colleges.
9 appear in the NIRF national rankings.
Compiled from listing data on . Fee figures cover 5 of 23 colleges.
PhD in Thiruvananthapuram at a glance
- Colleges listed
- 23
- Government / private
- 6 / 17
- Annual fees
- ₹12,000 – ₹25,000
- Median annual fee
- ₹19,000
- Course fees based on
- 5 of 23 colleges
- NIRF-ranked
- 9 of 23
- Average student rating
- 3.8 / 5 from 21 rated colleges
- Highest package reported
- ₹33 L
- Total seats (where published)
- 11 across 3 colleges
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Which PhD college in Thiruvananthapuram is best?
Each pick names the figure it was chosen on. Categories with no published data are left out.
PhD fees in Thiruvananthapuram
The 5 colleges here that publish a fee for this course. An empty cell means the college has not published that figure.
| College | Annual fee | Total fee | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Medical College Ph.D | ₹12,000 | ₹24,000 | 1 |
| Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology - [IIST] Ph.D | ₹18,267 | ₹54,801 | 5 |
| Kerala University - [KU] Ph.D | ₹25,000 | ₹75,000 | — |
| APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University - [KTU] Ph.D | ₹19,000 | ₹57,000 | — |
| Government Ayurveda College Ph.D. (Ayurveda) | ₹22,973 | ₹68,919 | 5 |
All PhD colleges in Thiruvananthapuram
Ordered by rating. Colleges that publish no rating appear last.
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1
Government Medical College
Thiruvananthapuram Government Est. 1951- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Fees from
- ₹12,000/yr
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2
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology - [IIST]
Thiruvananthapuram Government NIRF #61 Est. 2007- Student rating
- 4.1/5
- Fees from
- ₹18,267/yr
- Highest package
- ₹28 L
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3
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology - [SCTIMST]
Thiruvananthapuram Government NIRF #10 Est. 1980- Student rating
- 3.5/5
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4
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5
Kerala University - [KU]
Thiruvananthapuram Government NIRF #5 Est. 1937- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Fees from
- ₹25,000/yr
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6
College of Engineering
Thiruvananthapuram Government NIRF #2 Est. 1939- Student rating
- 4.2/5
- Highest package
- ₹33 L
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8
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9
Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering - [SCTCE]
Thiruvananthapuram Private Est. 1995- Student rating
- 3.9/5
- Highest package
- ₹10 L
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10
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11
LBS Institute of Technology for Women - [LBSITW] Poojappura
Thiruvananthapuram Private Est. 2001- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Highest package
- ₹17 L
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12
Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology - [MBCET] Nalanchira
Thiruvananthapuram Private Est. 2002- Student rating
- 3.8/5
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13
Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology
Thiruvananthapuram Private Est. 2005- Student rating
- 3.5/5
- Highest package
- ₹4.12 L
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14
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University - [KTU]
Thiruvananthapuram Private Est. 2014- Student rating
- 3.7/5
- Fees from
- ₹19,000/yr
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15
University of Kerala, Institute of Management Kariyavattom - [IMK]
Thiruvananthapuram Private Est. 1991- Student rating
- 3.1/5
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16
Government Arts College
Thiruvananthapuram Private Est. 1924- Student rating
- 3.9/5
- Highest package
- ₹6 L
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17
KNM Government Arts and Science College Kanjiramkulam
Thiruvananthapuram Private Est. 1981- Student rating
- 3.5/5
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18
Government Ayurveda College
Thiruvananthapuram Private Est. 1889- Student rating
- 4.3/5
- Fees from
- ₹22,973/yr
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20
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21
Government College for Women
Thiruvananthapuram Private NIRF #54 Est. 1864- Student rating
- 3.9/5
- Highest package
- ₹10 L
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22
Digital University Kerala - [DUK]
Thiruvananthapuram Private Est. 2000- Student rating
- 3.3/5
- Highest package
- ₹12 L
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23
Entrance exams for PhD in Thiruvananthapuram
The exams most often accepted by colleges on this page.
How to choose between them
- Check the affiliating university and approvals before the fee. A degree's value follows the body that awards it.
- Treat a published fee as the tuition floor. Hostel, exam and one-time charges are usually quoted separately.
- Ask what the placement figure counts. A "highest package" is one student; a median is the useful number, and few colleges publish it.
- Confirm the entrance exam and its dates directly with the college — cycles shift, and a missed form is a lost year.
- Visit if you can. Labs, library and travel time decide three years of your life more than a rank does.
Frequently asked questions
About PhD colleges in Thiruvananthapuram.
There are 23 PhD colleges listed in Thiruvananthapuram, of which 6 are government and 17 are private.
Published annual fees range from ₹12,000 to ₹25,000, with a median of ₹19,000. That is based on the 5 colleges out of 23 that publish a fee; each college's own figure is in the table on this page.
Government Medical College ranks first on this page, with a student rating of 4.0 out of 5. The order is by rating, and colleges without published data appear last.
Yes — 6 of the 23 PhD colleges listed here are government institutions.
Colleges on this page most commonly accept Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, Common Admission Test, Kerala Engineering Agricultural Medical Entrance Examination, National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test, Kerala Management Aptitude Test, Common Management Admission Test.
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹33 L, from 8 colleges that publish placement figures.