Engineering Colleges in Kerala
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NIRFKerala's tracked list is state-university led rather than private-heavy, with NIT Calicut, IIST and IIT Palakkad carrying the NIRF-ranked share.
- Institutes tracked
- 1,618
- With NIRF rank
- 3
- Institute types
- 3
- Zone
- South
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Disciplines in Kerala
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- EngineeringB.Tech / B.E. / M.Tech and diploma engineering across core and specialised branches.
- MedicineMBBS, BDS, nursing, AYUSH, physiotherapy, and postgraduate medical programmes.
- ManagementMBA, BBA, and related management programmes.
- LawLLB, integrated law, LLM, and specialised legal programmes.
- DesignB.Des / M.Des, fashion, interior, product, communication, and animation programmes.
- PharmacyB.Pharm, D.Pharm, Pharm.D, and M.Pharm programmes.
- Comp. AppsBCA, MCA, PGDCA, and related computer application programmes.
- EducationB.Ed, M.Ed, D.El.Ed, and physical education teacher programmes.
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NIRF-ranked institutes from this state, best rank first.
Kerala — key facts
Live data| Tracked institutes | 1,618 |
|---|---|
| With NIRF Engineering rank (top slice) | 3 |
| Institute types present | 3 |
| Largest type share | PRIVATE · 22 |
| Geographic zone | South |
Figures computed from institutes currently tracked for this state in Knwdle’s directory. NIRF ranks cite nirfindia.org.
By institute type in Kerala
Live mix of institute types on this page — use the chips below the rankings to filter cards.
PRIVATE
22
NIT
1
IIT
1
Overview
Kerala's tracked list is led by state universities and colleges rather than private institutes — a different balance from most other states here. NIT Calicut, the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, and IIT Palakkad carry the state's NIRF-ranked share.
JoSAA covers NIT Calicut, IIT Palakkad and Kerala's IIIT seat; the state's other institutes admit largely through Kerala's own engineering entrance route, and IIST runs a dedicated national entrance exam of its own. We show each institute's specific pathway on its profile.
Key figure
Share with a numeric NIRF Engineering rank
0%
Computed from the institutes listed on this page right now — not a fixed marketing number. Refreshes as our directory adds or re-verifies institutes.
NIRF Engineering ranks in Kerala
Institutes on this page with a numeric NIRF Engineering rank, best first (up to 20). YoY movement requires multi-year NIRF rows in the database.
| Rank | Institute | Type | Score | GO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | NIT CalicutKozhikode | NIT | 63.05 | — |
| #61 | IIST ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram | PRIVATE | 52.44 | — |
| #64 | IIT PalakkadPalakkad | IIT | 51.20 | — |
Institutes in Kerala
1,618 institutes · page 1
- NIT CalicutNational Institute of Technology CalicutKozhikode, KeralaNIRF #21 · 2025NIT · Government
- IIST ThiruvananthapuramIndian Institute of Space Science and Technology, ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram, KeralaNIRF #61 · 2025Private
- IIT PalakkadIndian Institute of Technology PalakkadPalakkad, KeralaNIRF #64 · 2025IIT · Government
- Aashrayam College of Arts and Science, PalakkadPalakkad, KeralaPrivate
- ABR College of Arts, Science and Commerce, PathanamthittaPathanamthitta, KeralaPrivate
- AC Kunhimon Haji Memorial ICA College, ThozhiyoorThrissur, KeralaPrivate
- Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, PariyaramPariyaram, KeralaPrivate
- ACE College of Engineering, ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram, KeralaPrivate
- Adi Sankara Training College, KaladyKalady, KeralaPrivate
- ASIET KaladyAdi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, KaladyErnakulam, KeralaPrivate
- Aditya Institute of Management Studies, IdukkiAzhutha, KeralaPrivate
- Ahalia Ayurveda Medical College, PalakkadPalakkad, KeralaPrivate
- Ahalia College of Nursing, PalakkadPalakkad, KeralaPrivate
- Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology, PalakkadPalakkad, KeralaPrivate
- Ahalia School of Management, PalakkadKozhippara, KeralaPrivate
- Ahalia School of Optometry, PalakkadKozhippara, KeralaPrivate
- Ahalia School of Paramedical Sciences, PalakkadPalakkad, KeralaPrivate
- Ahalia School of Pharmacy, PalakkadPalakkad, KeralaPrivate
- AIM College of Law, ThrissurThrissur, KeralaPrivate
- AJ College of Pharmacy, ThonnakkalTrivandrum, KeralaPrivate
- AJ College of Science and Technology, ThonnakkalThiruvananthapuram, KeralaPrivate
- AKG Co Operative Institute of Health Sciences, KannurKannur, KeralaPrivate
- AKG Memorial Co Operative College of Nursing, KannurKannur, KeralaPrivate
- AKM Polytechnic College, KollamKollam, KeralaPrivate
FAQ
- Is every engineering college in Kerala listed here?
- No — we only list institutes we can identify from official registries and verify with at least one citable source. If a real institute is missing, it means we haven't sourced it yet, not that it's deliberately excluded.
- Where do the NIRF ranks on this page come from?
- From nirfindia.org's Engineering category. We don't compute or estimate our own rank — where an institute doesn't have a published NIRF Engineering rank, this page shows no rank rather than a guess.
- Why does Kerala show mostly state institutes rather than private ones?
- Kerala's engineering-education sector is more state-university led than most of the states we track — the type-mix chart above reflects that directly from live data.
- Is the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology JoSAA-counselled?
- No — IIST runs its own dedicated national entrance exam separate from JoSAA. JoSAA closing ranks in our dataset for Kerala cover NIT Calicut, IIT Palakkad and the state’s IIIT seat.
How to use this page
- 1Use the type chips to narrow the real institute set for this state.
- 2Open a profile for NIRF scorecard, programmes, and cited admissions/fees when Gold content exists.
- 3Jump to Rankings for the national table, or Compare for a neutral side-by-side of 2–3 colleges.
Frequently asked questions
Answers use counts from this page's live institute list.
- How many institutes appear for Kerala?
- 24 institutes currently match this page’s filter. 3 of them have a numeric NIRF Engineering rank in our database.
- Is “best” based on editorial opinion?
- No. Where we sort or headline by rank, the order follows published NIRF Engineering ranks (nirfindia.org). Unranked institutes are not given a fabricated Knwdle rank.
- What is Graduation Outcomes (GO)?
- GO is an NIRF sub-score computed independently of self-reported placement packages. None of the institutes on this page currently have a GO value stored.
- Can I filter by institute type in Kerala?
- Yes — use the chips above the list. Types present here: PRIVATE (22), NIT (1), IIT (1).
What we publish — and what we don't
Included when sourced
- NIRF Engineering ranks & sub-scores (nirfindia.org)
- JoSAA closing ranks already in our database
- Programmes from AICTE EOA / institute official catalogues
- Fees & admissions copy only from the institute's own site
- Campus images from Wikimedia Commons or official media
Deliberately excluded
- Star reviews and self-reported placement packages
- Fees estimated or copied from aggregator directories
- Facts that appear only on compiled third-party college directories
NIRF Graduation Outcomes (GO) is the honest substitute for placement-intent browsing — an independent metric, not a package figure.
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