Best Colleges in Kerala

Kerala, a state located in the southwestern part of India has been playing a significant role in the field of education and research, making it a best destination for students seeking quality education and career opportunities. The top colleges in Kerala offer courses in various streams such as Engineering and Architecture, Management and Business Administration, Medicine and allied sciences, Education, and Nursing.

The top 10 colleges operate under the guideline of government and private bodies. Admission to the top colleges in Kerala is based on entrance exams like JEE Main, GATE, KEAM, CUET, CAT, IISER Aptitude Test, and other institutional based tests.

Top Colleges in Kerala: Popular Entrance Examination 2024

CAT - Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted every year in online mode for admission to IIMs, IITs, NITs, MNITs and other B schools and colleges in India.

KEAM - Kerala Engineering Architecture & Medical Examination (KEAM) is a state level entrance exam conducted by Commissioner for Entrance Examinations. It is conducted once a year in online mode.

GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) is a national level exam conducted by Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in online mode every year.

JEE Main- Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is conducted by NTA twice a year in online mode.

KMAT Kerala - KMAT Kerala is conducted by Commissioner of Entrance Exams (CEE) for admission to MBA courses in government and private colleges.

Top Colleges in Kerala: Admission Process 2024

College Name	Admission process
IIT Palakkad Admission	For UG courses admission is based on JEE Advanced and PG courses is based on GATE/JAM
MG University Admission	Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria. Admissions to the programmes followed by the Centralised Allotment Process (MGU CAP) based on entrance exam
IIM Kozhikode Admission	Based on the CAT exam score and Interview conducted by IIMs.
IISER Kerala admissions	IISER Kerala admissions are based on IISER Aptitude test score.
NLU Kochi, admissions	Admissions are based on entrance exam CLAT.
CUK Periyar Admissions	Admission is done on the basis of CUET- UG & CUET PG Rank and counselling process at the university.

Top Colleges in Kerala - NIRF Rank Wise

NIRF releases rankings of top colleges in India such as Engineering, Management, Law, and other disciplines. The rankings are given on the basis of information given by the college sources, which are related to admissions, number of faculty and students ratio, funds and allocations, placements, infrastructure, and research. The rankings for the top colleges in Kerala for the year 2023 are mentioned below:

List of Top Colleges in Kerala: NIRF Ranking 2024

College Name	Category	NIRF Rank 2024
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode	Management	3
Kerala University	Overall	38
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam	Overall	67
National Institute of Technology Calicut	Engineering	25
Cochin University of Science and Technology	Overall	51
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology,Thiruvananthapuram	Engineering	51
Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad	Engineering	64
Calicut University, Thenhipalem, Malapuram	University	21
University College, Thiruvananthapuram	College	22
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences,Ernakulam	College	20
St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam	College	46
Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram	College	66
Maharaja's College,Ernakulam	College	53
Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara, Alappuzha	College	62
St. Thomas College, Thrissur	College	57
S.B. College, Changanacherry,Kottayam	College	69
Rajagiri Business School	Management	93

Top Colleges in Kerala: Fee -Wise

The top colleges in Kerala offers courses at different levels with different fee structures. The details of top colleges in Kerala as per their ownership under government and private bodies is mentioned in the table below:

Top Government Colleges in Kerala: Fee Wise

College Name	Fee Structure
MGU Kottayam	Rs 2,260 to Rs 6,750
CUSAT Kochi	Rs 31,750 to Rs 10,77,000
IIM Kozhikode	Rs 25,000 to Rs 22,50,000
NIT Calicut	Rs 21,500 to Rs 6,96,000
IIT Palakkad	Rs 75,000 to Rs 8,91,000

Top Private Colleges in Kerala: Fee Wise

College Name	Fee Structure
SNGCE Ernakulam	Rs 1,13,000 to Rs 3,92,000
KMCT College of Engineering, Kozhikode	Rs 1,00,000 to Rs 2,00,000
Ahalia School of Optometry, Palakkad	Rs 3,06,000
St Joseph's Academy of Higher Education And Research, Idukki	Rs 54,000 to Rs 1,44,000
CICS College of Teacher Education, Calicut	Rs 90,000

Top Colleges in Kerala: Course Wise

College Name	Popular Courses Offered
IIM Kozhikode Courses	PGPM, MBA
IISER TVM Courses	M.S, Ph.D
NIT Calicut Courses	B.E/B.Tech, B.Arch, M.E/M.Tech, MBA
IIT Palakkad Courses	B.Tech, M.E/M.Tech, Ph.D
MG University Courses	M.A, B.A L.LB, M.Ed, M.Sc, MBA

Top Colleges in Kerala: Placements Wise

Top colleges and Universities in Kerala have dedicated and well established placement cells that work actively to facilitate internships and job placements for students. The placements cells maintain strong relationships with leading companies and industries, organising recruitment drives and inviting companies for campus placements. Students from these colleges have opportunities for placements in various sectors, including IT, Engineering, Management, Hospitality, Healthcare, Education, and more. The placement records of these colleges are impressive, with students securing lucrative job offers from renowned companies.

Top 5 Colleges in Kerala: Placement Statistics (NIRF 2024)

College Placement Link	Median Salary UG	Median Salary PG
IIM Kozhikode Placements	NA	Rs 27,00,000
NIT Calicut Placements	Rs 11,70,000	Rs 11,00,000
IIT Palakkad Placements	Rs 14,10,000	Rs 9,50,000
IISER TVM Placements	Rs 8,00,000	NA
CUSAT Kochi Placements	Rs 6,00,000	Rs 4,94,000

Top Colleges in Kerala: Cutoff Wise

IIM Kozhikode Cutoff	IIT Palakkad Cutoff
CUSAT Kochi Cutoff	NIT Calicut Cutoff
IIIT Kottayam Cutoff	IISER TVM Cutoff

Top Colleges in Kerala: College Predictor

CAT College Predictor	NEET Rank Predictor
XAT College Predictor	KEAM College Predictor
NEET College Predictor	CMAT College Predictor

Note: The Kerala educational institutions are also known for their strong relationship and cooperation with diverse industries. The top 10 colleges in Kerala offer good facilities, scholarships, and placements to their students to foster growth and development in their careers.