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Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala 2025

Kerala is home to 409 colleges that offer Engineering programmes at different levels of education. Of these, around 252 colleges are private and the rest 157 are government colleges. Moreover, based on ranking, there are 47 topmost engineering colleges in Kerala.

  • Most of the colleges accept KEAM, JEE Main scores for BTech admission. Other major exams are CUSAT CAT, GATE and JEE Advanced.

  • The fee structure of top Kerala Engineering colleges ranges between ₹45 K to ₹6.60 Lakhs.

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Top 5 Engineering Colleges in Kerala With NIRF Ranking 2024

NIT Calicut (NIRF rank 25), IIST Thiruvananthapuram (NIRF Rank 51) and IIT Palakkad (NIRF Rank 64) are the best colleges in Kerala for engineering. Check the table below for the names of top 10 engineering colleges in Kerala based on their ranks. 

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala 2024 Rank Wise

Name of the Institute

NIRF Ranking 2024

NIRF Ranking 2023

NIT Calicut

25

23

IIST Thiruvananthapuram

51

48

IIT Palakkad

64

69

College of Engineering, Trivandrum

101-150

151-200

GEC Thrissur

201-300

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Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Kerala With Careers360 Ranking

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IIT Palakkad

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College of Engineering, Trivandrum

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RIT Kottayam

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GEC Idukki

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GCE Kannur

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GEC Palakkad

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CUSAT Kochi

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MEC Thrikkakara

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Top 5 Private Engineering Colleges in Kerala With Fees

The table below mentions the list of top engineering colleges in Kerala under private ownership along with the fee structure and required exams.

 Best Private Engineering Colleges in Kerala 2024

College Name 

Tentative Fees

Entrance Exams

NSS College of Engineering

₹74,280

KEAM 

MACE Kothamangalam

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KEAM

IIIT Kottayam 

₹10.70 Lakhs

JEE Main

MITS Ernakulam

_

KEAM

SCMS School of Engineering and Technology

_

KEAM

Top 5 Government Engineering Colleges in Kerala 

The details of the top government engineering colleges in Kerala with fees and required entrance exams are mentioned below.

Best Government Engineering Colleges in Kerala 2024

College Name 

Tentative Fees

Entrance Exams

NIT Calicut

₹5,62,000


JEE Main

IIT Palakkad

₹8,91,000


KEAM

College of Engineering, Trivandrum

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KEAM

CUSAT Kochi

₹7,53,000

CUSAT CAT. GATE

RIT Kottayam

₹62,560


KEAM

Top 5 Engineering Colleges in Kerala With Salary

Listed below are the best colleges in Kerala along with the median salary package. Also included in the list are the names of top government engineering colleges in Kerala based on placement.

Best Colleges in Kerala for Engineering 2024

College Name

Median Salary

Top Recruiter

IIT Palakkad

₹9,50,000

Maruti Suzuki, Accenture, Target, Mercedes, Paytm

NIT Calicut

₹9,01,000

CITI BANK, DELL, Deloitte, BIG BASKET, Bajaj Auto

GEC Thrissur

₹6,50,00

Yahoo, Federal Bank , Amazon, Oracle, IDEA

College of Engineering, Trivandrum

₹6,00,000

Cognizant, Motorola, TCS, HP, Infosys

RIT Kottayam

₹4,50,000

MRF, Oracle, Zoho, UST Global

Top 5 Engineering Colleges in Kerala With Cut Off

The table below shows the topmost Engineering Colleges in Kerala based on the KEAM cutoff for BE/BTech Computer Science Engineering 

Best Engineering Colleges in Kerala 2024

College Name

KEAM BTech CSE Cutoff Ranks

College of Engineering, Trivandrum

443

GEC Thrissur

831

TKMCE

1523

RIT Kottayam 

2641

SCTCE

3821

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Which college is the best in Kerala to pursue Civil Engineering?

Ans. Colleges that are best to pursue Civil Engineering in Kerala are:

  • NIT Calicut

  • IIT Palakkad

  • COE Trivandrum

Q. Is JEE exam eligible to get admission in engineering colleges of Kerala?

Ans. Most of the colleges in Kerala prefer JEE marks to go on with their admission process. You can apply with your JEE mark sheet in Kerala.

Q. What are the facilities provided at NIT, Calicut?

Ans. There are several facilities provided by NIT at Calicut such as the hostel facility for both boys and girls, a central library, undergraduate laboratories, postgraduate laboratories, health facilities, and so on.

Q. Which are the most sought-after specializations for engineering colleges in Kerala?

Ans. Some of the most popular specializations for engineering colleges in Kerala are Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Software Engineering. 

Q. Which is the best engineering college in Kerala based on the placement facilities?

Ans. NIT Calicut and IIST are the best engineering colleges in Kerala when it comes to the placement facilities offered to the students. National, as well as International recruiters, offer jobs to the students here. 

Q. What are the various career pathways available after completing an engineering course from Kerala?

Ans. Some of the most popular career pathways available to engineering students from Kerala are Industrial Engineer, Automobile Engineer, Software Engineer, Marine Engineer, Aerospace Engineer.

Q. Are there any engineering colleges in Kerala that have an affordable fee?

Ans. Pursuing engineering in Kerala is an economical option as almost two-thirds of the best engineering colleges in Kerala have a total course fee between Rs. 1 lakhs to Rs. 5 Lakhs. 

Q. Which are the most popular engineering entrance exams in Kerala?

Ans. JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, and KEAM are the most popular entrance exams for the best engineering colleges in Kerala. 

Q, What are the options after completing my BTech from Kerala?

Ans. If you are not interested in pursuing a career right after your BTech, then you can go for an MBA, MTech, ME or other higher education courses to enhance your skills and improve your employability. 

Q. Can I get lateral entry at NIT Calicut?

Ans. No, you must appear for the IIT Mains and IIT Advanced entrance exams to secure admission at NIT Calicut.

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NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology Calicut

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IIST Thiruvananthapuram - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

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IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad

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College of Engineering, Trivandrum

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GEC Thrissur - Government Engineering College, Thrissur

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GEC Idukki - Government Engineering College, Idukki

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GEC Idukki - Government Engineering College, Idukki

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GEC Palakkad - Government Engineering College, Sreekrishnapuram

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GEC Palakkad - Government Engineering College, Sreekrishnapuram

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GCE KANNUR - Government College of Engineering, Kannur

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MEC Thrikkakara - Government Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara

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TKMCE - TKM College of Engineering, Kollam

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CUSAT Kochi - Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi

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CUSAT Kochi - Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi

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RIT Kottayam - Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam

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IIIT Kottayam - Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam

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MACE Kothamangalam - Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam

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College of Engineering, Perumon

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MITS Ernakulam - Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science, Ernakulam

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GEC Kozhikode - Government Engineering College, Kozhikode

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GEC Kozhikode - Government Engineering College, Kozhikode

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GEC Barton Hill - Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram

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GEC Barton Hill - Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram

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SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam

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RSET Kochi - Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kochi

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RSET Kochi - Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kochi

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SCTCE - Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram

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SCTCE - Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram

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NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad

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MBCET - Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

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College of Engineering, Vadakara

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Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam

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JEC Thrissur - Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur

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CEK Karunagappally - College of Engineering, Karunagappally

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CEK Karunagappally - College of Engineering, Karunagappally

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Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology, Thrissur

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Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kottayam

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Christ College of Engineering, Thrissur

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FISAT Ernakulam - Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Ernakulam

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CEK Kidangoor - College of Engineering, Kidangoor

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ASIET Kalady - Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady

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Mar Baselios Institute of Technology and Science, Ernakulam

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Marian Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram

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Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Alappuzha

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College of Engineering, Cherthala

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MBCCET Kuttikkanam - Mar Baselios Christian College of Engineering and Technology, Idukki

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Sreepathy Institute of Management and Technology, Palakkad

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TKM Kollam - TKM Institute of Technology, Kollam

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Vedavyasa Institute of Technology, Malappuram

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College of Engineering, Pathanapuram

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Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

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Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Kannur

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NCERC Thrissur - Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre, Thrissur

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