Best Colleges in Ernakulam

Ernakulam, located in the state of Kerala, India, is a prominent educational hub, offering a wide range of courses and opportunities for students. The city is home to numerous prestigious colleges and universities, both government and private, covering diverse fields such as engineering, medicine, arts, science, tourism, business administration, education, and pharmacy.

Students from the top colleges of Ernakulam benefit from major multinational companies that have established branches in Kochi, making it convenient for students to secure internships and job opportunities in the city.

Entrance Exams Accepted by Top Colleges/Universities in Ernakulam

Ernakulam's top universities and colleges use a range of assessment methods for undergraduate and graduate admissions. These colleges have competitive admission processes that entail clearing exams such as JEE Main, GATE, KEAM, CAT, MAT, CUSAT CAT, among others. The details are listed below:

JEE Mains - Computer-based standardised test for admission to technical undergraduate programmes in engineering, planning and architecture.

KEAM - Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical is an entrance examination for admission to various UG courses offered at colleges across Kerala.

CUSAT CAT - Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test. It is conducted for admission to various programmes viz. Engineering, Environmental Studies, Humanities, Law, Marine Sciences, Medical Sciences & Technology, Science, Social Sciences and Technology.

CAT - The annual test conducted online for admission into IIMs and other B-schools offering MBA/PGDM courses.

GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) is a national-level exam conducted in online mode every year. Organising Institute for GATE 2024 is Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru.

Top Colleges in Ernakulam - NIRF Ranking 2024

The Ministry of Education's National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) provides rankings for educational institutions. The top colleges of Ernakulam with their rankings and categories according to the NIRF 2024 report are given below:

College Name	Category	NIRF Rank 2024
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences	College	20
St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam	College	46
Maharaja's College, Ernakulam	College	53
Union Christian College	College	101-150

Top Government Colleges in Ernakulam: Fee-Wise

College Name	Fees Range
CIFNET Kochi	Rs 2,72,000
MEC Thrikkakara	Rs 3,00,000

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi	Rs 79,470 - Rs 3,14,000

Top Private Colleges in Ernakulam: Fee-Wise

College Name	Fees Range
Chinmaya Vidyapeet, Ernakulam	Rs 36,000 - Rs 1,13,000

AGBS Kochi - Amity Global Business School, Kochi	Rs 2,35,000 - Rs 3,06,000

SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam	Rs 73,800 - Rs 2,07,000

Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Kochi	Rs 3,75,000 - Rs 4,71,000

Top Courses Offered by the Top Colleges in Ernakulam

College Name	Courses Offered
CIFNET Kochi	B.F.Sc Nautical Science
MEC Thrikkakara	B.Tech, M.Tech
TIST Ernakulam	B.Tech, M.Tech
Chinmaya Vidyapeet, Ernakulam	B.Com, M.Com
AGBS Kochi - Amity Global Business School, Kochi	BBA, MBA
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi	B.F.Sc, B.Tech Food Science and Technology
SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam	B.Tech, Ph.D
Matha College of Technology, Ernakulam	Diploma
Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, Kochi	M.Tech, P.hD
Mount Carmel College, Ernakulam	B.Tech, M.Tech

Top Colleges in Ernakulam: Placements Wise

Top colleges in Ernakulam have placement departments and training cells. The cell is responsible for training programmes. The placement details along with the median salary as per NIRF 2024 data of the top colleges in Ernakulam are mentioned below:

College Name with Placement links	Median Salary	Top recruiters
St Teresa's College, Ernakulam Placements	Rs 3,60,000 - Rs 3,00,000	Grand Hyatt, Stunntech, Nirapara, Feather Soft, First Legion
TIST Ernakulam Placements	Rs 2,71,187 - Rs 6,81,000	TCS, IBM, Infosys, Wipro, Omnex, Quest, Amazon
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi Placements	NA	Department of Fisheries, Kerala, Cife, Mumbai, Manappuram Agro Farms Ltd
SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam Placements	NA	HCL, Infoview, ZAFIN, MIL, Cubes International Developers
AGBS Kochi - Amity Global Business School, Kochi Placements	NA	Airtel, Wipro, TATA, HCL, Coca Cola, Airtel, DHL, ITC Limited, Vodafone