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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On Question asked by student community
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
For KEAM, you usually must upload required certificates before the last date or your reservation claim may not be considered.
Hi Akahay,
Follow these rules below for KEAM application process: