Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala 2025

Engineering is a discipline that is widespread across the globe. There are multiple courses offered by the top engineering colleges in Kerala, like BEBTechMTechME, postgraduate diploma, etc. Engineering colleges in Kerala offer various specialisations like mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electronic communication engineering, electrical engineering and many other branches for the students. 

Candidates can take up an engineering program after completing the 10+2 with at least 60% marks in the science stream and a valid score in the state/national level entrance exam. Top engineering colleges in Kerala aim to impart technical knowledge to the students and help them get high-paying jobs. Admission to the top engineering colleges in Kerala is made based on academic merit and marks obtained in the entrance exam. Some of the popular entrance exam scores accepted by the top engineering colleges in Kerala are JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and KEAM.  

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala with NIRF Ranking 2024

The Engineering college ranking in Kerala is an important benchmark for students who are looking to pursue an undergraduate engineering course. The ranking provides valuable insights into the quality of education, research facilities, and overall academic performance of the colleges.

Below is the list of ranking of Engineering colleges in Kerala from the past three years.

Top Government Engineering Colleges in Kerala

The table below shows the top Engineering colleges in Kerala along with their total tuition fees/ BTech and MTech seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Public/Government Colleges Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake Entrance Exams/Eligibility Criteria
NIT Calicut 

INR 5 lakh

 BTech Seats: 1,182

 MTech Seats: 537

Entrance Exams: JEE Main, DASA UG

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology 

INR 6 lakh 

BTech Seats: 164

 MTech Seats: 238

Entrance Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced

Pass in Class 12

IIT Palakkad 

INR 8 lakh 

BTech Seats: 200

Entrance Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

College of Engineering Trivandrum 

INR 35,000 

BTech Seats: 840 

MTech Seats: 540

Entrance Exams: JEE Main, KEAM

Class 12 with 45% aggregate

Government Engineering College Thrissur 

INR 35,000 

BTech Seats: 840

 MTech Seats: 369

Entrance Exams: JEE Main, KEAM

Class 12 with 45% aggregate

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala: Fees vs Salary

ROI is an important metric to consider as it helps students and their families determine whether the cost of attending a particular Engineering college is worth the investment. The listed below shows some of the top Engineering colleges in Kerala along with their total tuition fee and average placement package:

College Name Total Tuition Fee Annual Average Package
NIT Calicut BTech INR 5 lakh INR 9 LPA
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology BTech INR 6 lakh INR 11 LPA
Government Engineering College Thrissur BTech INR 34,600 INR 7 LPA
College of Engineering, Trivandrum BTech INR 34,600 INR 6 LPA

Highest Salary Offered by the Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the top Engineering colleges in Kerala along with their average placement package and the prominent recruiters:

College Name Average Placement Package Prominent Recruiters
College of Engineering, Trivandrum Placements INR 6 LPA Cognizant Technology Solutions, TCS and Deloitte, etc.
NIT Calicut Placements INR 9 LPA Google, EY, IBM, Intel, Amazon, etc.
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Placements INR 11 LPA Infosys, Adobe, TCS, JSW Group, etc.

Specialisations Offered by Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala

The table below shows the top specialisations offered by Engineering colleges in Kerala along with their number of colleges:

Top Specialisations Number of Colleges
Chemical Engineering 2
Aeronautical Engineering 1
Civil Engineering 1
Computer Science Engineering 1

 

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IIST Trivandrum

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Public 4.0
Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exam Accepted

JEE Main
Tuition Fees Range ₹20 K-20 K
Accreditation -/-
# 51 NIRF

CUSAT

Kochi, Kerala Public 3.8 # 51 NIRF
Courses Offered

18 Courses

Exam Accepted

CAT , CLAT
+1 KEAM
Tuition Fees Range ₹7 K-2.16 L
Accreditation NAAC-A

IIT Palakkad

Palakkad, Kerala Public 4.0
Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exam Accepted

-/-
Tuition Fees Range ₹14 K-8 L
Accreditation -/-

KTU

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Public 5
Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exam Accepted

CAT
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-

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Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exam Accepted

CAT
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation NAAC
Courses Offered

1 Courses

Exam Accepted

MHT CET
Tuition Fees Range ₹5.01 L
Accreditation NAAC , NBA

IIIT Kottayam

Kottayam, Kerala
Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exam Accepted

-/-
Tuition Fees Range ₹7.29 L
Accreditation -/-

Engineer's Training Centre, Thrissur

Thrissur, Kerala Private
Courses Offered

1 Courses

Exam Accepted

-/-
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-

NIELIT Calicut

Calicut, Kerala Public 4.4
Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exam Accepted

-/-
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-

Marian Engineering College

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Private 3.4
Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exam Accepted

-/-
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-
Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exam Accepted

KEAM
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation NAAC , NBA

Saintgits College of Engineering

Kottayam, Kerala Private 3.7
Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exam Accepted

KEAM
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-
Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exam Accepted

NATA
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-

Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Public 3.9
Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exam Accepted

KEAM
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation NBA

Thejus Engineering College

Thrissur, Kerala Private 3.7
Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exam Accepted

KEAM
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-

Mar Athanasius College of Engineering

Kothamangalam, Kerala Public 3.5
Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exam Accepted

KEAM
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-

KMCT College of Engineering for Women

Kozhikode, Kerala Private
Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exam Accepted

KEAM
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-

MEA Engineering College (MEA Kerala)

Perinthalmanna, Kerala Private 3.1
Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exam Accepted

KEAM
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-
Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exam Accepted

KEAM
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-

College of Engineering, Kidangoor

Kottayam, Kerala Private 3.1
Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exam Accepted

KEAM
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-
Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exam Accepted

KEAM
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-

Trinity College of Engineering

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Private 4.5
Courses Offered

1 Courses

Exam Accepted

KEAM
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-

GCEK

Kannur, Kerala Public 4.4
Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exam Accepted

KEAM
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Accreditation -/-
Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exam Accepted

-/-
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Accreditation -/-

Digital University

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Public 3.3
Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exam Accepted

-/-
Tuition Fees Range ₹2.05 L-2.21 L
Accreditation -/-
Courses Offered

5 Courses

Exam Accepted

KEAM , KMAT
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation NBA
Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exam Accepted

KEAM
Tuition Fees Range -/-
Accreditation -/-
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