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    4 Best Engineering Colleges in Kerala Accepting KEAM 2026

    Team Careers360Updated on 31 Mar 2026, 05:16 PM IST

    KEAM (Kerala Engineering Architecture and Medicine) is a state-level entrance examination for taking admission in various professional courses at the prestigious colleges of Kerala, India. Admission through KEAM in various engineering colleges is largely for the Kerala residence. A total of 86,549 students registered for KEAM 2025 and 76,230 students appeared for the KEAM exam in 2025. More than 159 colleges were accepting KEAM and the seat availability was 52,058. Based on the 2025 data, candidates are able to understand the chances of getting admission in colleges through KEAM 2026. In this article, we have gathered a list of 4 best engineering colleges in Kerala that are accepting KEAM scores in 2026. If you are a B.Tech aspirant and want to get admission in top engineering colleges in Kerala via KEAM 2026 then this article is a must read for you. Let us explore further.

    This Story also Contains

    1. College of Engineering, Trivandrum
    2. Government Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara
    3. TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
    4. Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam
    4 Best Engineering Colleges in Kerala Accepting KEAM 2026
    4 Best Engineering Colleges in Kerala Accepting KEAM 2026

    College of Engineering, Trivandrum

    Estd Year

    1939

    Institute Type

    Government

    Campus Size

    125 Acres

    Total Students (UG 4 Yrs)

    3,203

    Total Male (UG 4 Yrs)

    2,081 (65.0%)

    Total Female (UG 4 Yrs)

    1,122 (35.0%)

    Outside State (UG 4 Yrs)

    107 (3.3%)

    Within State (UG 4 Yrs)

    3,030 (94.6%)

    Outside Country (UG 4 Yrs)

    66 (2.1%)

    Total Faculty

    275

    College of Engineering, Trivandrum is a government institute, established in 1939 and spread across 125 acres of land. This is the most competitive engineering college in Kerala and has 275 faculty members. Total students for the 4 year UG program is 3,203, of which 65% are boys and 35% are girls. 94.6% of the students are from the state, 3.3 % of the students are from outside the state and 2.1% of the students are NRIs.

    College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Placement Statistics (As per NIRF,2025)

    Category

    2021–22

    2022–23

    2023–24

    Intake (First Year)

    641

    600

    660

    Admitted (1st Yr + Lateral)

    682

    687

    693

    Graduating Students

    602

    610

    623

    Placed

    421

    473

    553

    Opted for Higher Studies

    15

    38

    57

    Placement %

    71.70%

    82.70%

    97.70%

    Median Salary

    Rs. 6,00,000

    Rs. 6,75,000

    Rs. 6,95,000

    As per the NIRF 2025 data, the intake of students at College of Engineering, Trivandrum for the batch 2023-24 was 660 and admitted students was 693 including lateral entry students. Total 623 students graduated of which 553 got the placement and other 57 opted for the higher studies. The placement outcome was 97.70% at a median salary of Rs. 6.95 Lakhs showing a growth in the salary trend over the years.

    College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Placement Statistics (Branch wise 2022-23)

    Branch

    Placed

    Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    172

    Mechanical Engineering

    155

    Computer Science Engineering

    126

    Civil Engineering

    123

    Electronics and Communication Engineering

    113

    Aeronautical Engineering

    64

    Industrial Engineering

    60

    This table highlights the branch-wise placement statistics for the batch 2022-2023 at College of Engineering, Trivandrum. 172 students were placed from the branch Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 155 students were placed from Mechanical Engineering branch, 126 students got the placement from Computer Science Engineering, 123 students from Civil Engineering got placed, 113 students from ECE got the placement, 64 students from the Aeronautical Engineering got placed, and 60 students from the Industrial Engineering got placed.

    College of Engineering, Trivandrum – Highest Closing Rank (General Merit)

    Course

    Caste

    Highest Closing Rank

    B.Tech Computer Science Engineering

    General

    571

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    General

    840

    B.Tech Electrical and Computer Engineering

    General

    1966

    B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    General

    2153

    B.Tech Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

    General

    2237

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    General

    2974

    This table shows the highest closing ranks for the open category corresponding to various B.Tech branches in the College of Engineering, Trivandrum. The highest closing rank for B.Tech in CSE is 571(∼99.3 percentile), closing rank is 840 (∼98.9 percentile) for B.Tech in ECE, closing rank is 1966 (∼97.5 percentile) for Electrical and Computer Engineering, closing rank is 2153 for EEE, closing rank is 2237 for Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, and closing rank is 2974 (∼96.4 percentile) for Mechanical Engineering. This means that students within the range between 96 to 99.5 percentile can secure admission in B.Tech at College of Engineering, Trivandrum, demonstrating intense competition.

    Government Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara

    Estd Year

    1989

    Institute Type

    Government

    Campus Size

    14 Acres

    Total Students (UG 4Yrs)

    2,478

    Total Male (UG 4Yrs)

    1,498 (60.5%)

    Total Female (UG 4Yrs)

    980 (39.5%)

    Outside State (UG 4Yrs)

    10 (0.4%)

    Within State (UG 4Yrs)

    2,468 (99.6%)

    Outside Country (UG 4Yrs)

    0 (0%)

    Total Faculty

    106

    Government Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara is a government institute for engineering in Kerala. This college was established in 1989 and spread across 14 acres of land. Total student intake is 2478 of which 60.5% are boys and 39.5% are girls. Out of 2478 students, 2468 students are from Kerala and 10 students are from outside Kerala and total faculty members are 106.

    Government Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara, Placement Statistics (As per NIRF,2025)

    Category

    2021–22

    2022–23

    2023–24

    Intake (First Year)

    360

    360

    420

    Admitted (1st Yr + Lateral)

    390

    409

    501

    Graduating Students

    390

    409

    494

    Placed

    327

    331

    292

    Opted for Higher Studies

    2

    12

    20

    Placement %

    84.30%

    83.40%

    61.60%

    Median Salary

    Rs. 6,80,000

    Rs. 6,30,000

    Rs. 7,40,000

    This table displays the placement statistics as per the NIRF 2025 for the Government Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara. Based on the data for the batch 2023-2024, total 510 students were admitted of which 494 graduated. The number of placed students was 292 and 20 students opted for the higher studies. The placement rate at Government Model Engineering College was 61.60% at a median salary of Rs. 7.4 Lakhs.

    Government Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara, Placement Statistics (Branch Wise 2025)

    Branch

    Placed

    Computer Science Engineering (CSE)

    142

    Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

    87

    Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)

    33

    Mechanical Engineering (MECH)

    12

    This table shows the number of placed students in various branches of engineering based on 2025 data. Refer to the above table to know the branch-wise placement statistics of Government Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara.

    Government Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara– Highest Closing Rank (General Merit)

    Course

    Caste

    Highest Closing Rank

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    General

    1673

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    General

    2613

    B.Tech Computer Science and Business Systems

    General

    3945

    B.Tech Electronics Engineering VLSI Design and Technology

    General

    5845

    B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    General

    6226

    This table lists the highest closing rank for getting admission in various branches of B.Tech at Government Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara. The mentioned closing ranks are for the open category students. At 1673 closing rank (∼97.8 percentile), students can get admission in B.Tech CSE, at 2613 closing rank (∼96 percentile) ECE stream is accessible, at 3945 closing rank Computer Science and Business Systems engineering program is available, at 5845 closing rank specialized program like Electronics Engineering VLSI Design and Technology is accessible, and at the closing rank of 6226 EEE branch is available.

    TKM College of Engineering, Kollam

    Estd Year

    1958

    Institute Type

    Government

    Campus Size

    25 Acres

    Total Students (UG 4Yrs)

    3,477

    Total Male (UG 4Yrs)

    2,259 (65.0%)

    Total Female (UG 4Yrs)

    1,218 (35.0%)

    Outside State (UG 4Yrs)

    36 (1.0%)

    Within State (UG 4Yrs)

    3,441 (99.0%)

    Outside Country (UG 4Yrs)

    0 (0%)

    Total Faculty

    211

    TKM College of Engineering, Kollam is a government institute established in 1958 and has a campus size of 25 acres with 211 faculty members. Total student for a 4-year UG course is 3,477 of which 65% are boys and 35% are girls. 1% of the students are outside Kerala and 99% of the students are from Kerala.

    TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Placement Statistics (As per NIRF,2025)

    Category

    2021–22

    2022–23

    2023–24

    Intake (First Year)

    660

    660

    720

    Admitted (1st Yr + Lateral)

    791

    809

    849

    Graduating Students

    580

    645

    661

    Placed

    442

    549

    412

    Opted for Higher Studies

    73

    19

    45

    Placement %

    87.20%

    87.70%

    66.90%

    Median Salary

    Rs. 4,15,000

    Rs. 5,00,000

    Rs. 4,20,000

    Total number of students intake for the batch 2023-2024 were 720 at TKM College of Engineering, Kollam. The admitted students were 849 including lateral entry students and graduated students were 661. Out of 661 students, 412 got the placement and 45 opted for the higher studies. The placement rate at this institute was 66.90% at a median salary of Rs. 4.2 Lakhs.

    TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Placement Statistics (Branch wise 2024-25)

    Branch

    Placed

    B.Tech Computer Science Engineering

    149

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    78

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    41

    B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    39

    B.Tech Chemical Engineering

    25

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    19

    This table displays the branch-wise placement statistics of TKM College of Engineering, Kollam based on the 2024-2025 data. Refer to the above table to know the number of students placed from different branches of engineering.

    TKM College of Engineering, Kollam– Highest Closing Rank (General Merit)

    Course

    Caste

    Highest Closing Rank

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    General

    2279

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering Artificial Intelligence

    General

    3268

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    General

    3102

    B.Tech Electrical and Computer Engineering

    General

    4272

    B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    General

    6008

    This table lists the highest closing ranks required to get admission in TKM College of Engineering, Kollam through KEAM. This closing rank is for the open category. Overall, around 92 percentile is what students should score for pursuing B.Tech in TKM College of Engineering.

    Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam

    Estd Year

    1961

    Institute Type

    Private

    Campus Size

    25 Acres

    Total Students (UG 4Yrs)

    2,744

    Total Male (UG 4Yrs)

    1,654 (60.3%)

    Total Female (UG 4Yrs)

    1,090 (39.7%)

    Outside State (UG 4Yrs)

    28 (1.0%)

    Within State (UG 4Yrs)

    2,716 (99.0%)

    Outside Country (UG 4Yrs)

    0 (0%)

    Total Faculty

    209

    Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam is a private institute established in 1961 and spread across 25 acres of land. Total faculty members is 209 and total students intake is 2,744 of which 60.3% are boys and 39.7% are girls. 1% of the students are outside Kerala and 99% of the students are from Kerala.

    Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam Placement Statistics (As Per NIRF 2025)

    Category

    2021–22

    2022–23

    2023–24

    Intake (First Year)

    540

    540

    600

    Admitted (1st Yr + Lateral)

    577

    594

    651

    Graduating Students

    488

    478

    514

    Placed

    331

    303

    287

    Opted for Higher Studies

    10

    14

    18

    Placement %

    69.20%

    65.30%

    57.90%

    Median Salary

    Rs. 4,10,000

    Rs. 4,01,988

    Rs. 3,90,000

    This table highlights the placement statistics of Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam as per NIRF 2025. The placement rate for the batch 2023-2024 was 57.90% at a median salary of Rs. 3.9 Lakhs.

    Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam Placement Statistics (As Per University Website)

    Year

    Total Offers

    Core Offers

    Students Placed

    2022

    779

    262

    447

    2023

    616

    194

    357

    2024

    417

    352

    310

    2025

    426

    334

    320

    This table highlights the total offers, core offers and number of students who get placed from Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam. The data is for the year 2022 to 2025 and is taken from the official website.

    Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam– Highest Closing Rank (General Merit)

    Course

    Caste

    Highest Closing Rank

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    General

    3182

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    General

    4465

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering Data Science

    General

    5732

    B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

    General

    7550

    B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    General

    8926

    This table presents the highest closing rank for the open category for getting admission in various branches of B.Tech. Students need to score approximately between the range of 88 percentile to 95 percentile to pursue engineering in Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam.

    This article presents a comprehensive view of the top 4 B.Tech Colleges in Kerala, outlining their college profiles, placement statistics, and highest closing rankings. Engineering aspirants can take admission in one of these colleges based on their KEAM 2026 score.

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    Questions related to KEAM

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    Have a question related to KEAM ?

    Hi Student

    Yes, you can change your category from General to EWS in the KEAM Application form . You can edit the details during the process in the correction window and upload relevant documents. Click on the link below to edit the details.

    Hello Sahla!

    No, you cannot get BPharm in Kerala government colleges with only NEET. Candidates must qualify in NEET (UG) conducted by NTA and submit the KEAM online application to be considered in the CEE allotment.

    If you have registered twice for KEAM with two different application IDs for different courses, it may create an issue because generally the KEAM guidelines allow only one KEAM application form per candidate, and multiple registrations can lead to rejection or cancellation during scrutiny. Since you have already informed the

    Hi Akahay,

    Follow these rules below for KEAM application process:

    • One Candidate, One Application: Never submit multiple applications. You can select all desired courses (Engineering, Architecture, MBBS, etc.) within a single form.
    • Nativity Status: You must correctly identify as Keralite, Non-Keralite Category I (NK I), or Non-Keralite Category II (NK