Top Engineering Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram 2023

Engineering is one of the most sought after professional qualifications in the present times in India. A large number of students seek admission at any of the leading educational institutions in India to pursue their higher education courses in any of the available specializations. Due to an ever-increasing demand for engineers, the number of engineering colleges in India has also gone up substantially. But that does not mean that all these colleges are at the same level. In order to get a headstart in your professional career, you need to select one of the top engineering colleges in India.

There are engineering colleges present across all cities of India. One of the most popular destinations for engineering students in Thiruvananthapuram. With some of the best engineering colleges in India being present here, students have a lot of options to choose from. But a lot of information is required to make a final decision regarding the best engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram. This article will give you a review of some of the top engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram with different criteria like fees, rankings, placements, admission process etc. If you are looking for all these things, then you have landed at the right place.

Top Engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram (NIRF 2020 Ranking)

NIRF rankings were released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development for the year 2020. Several colleges took part in this ranking and could make it up to that level. The ranking given to the colleges in Thiruvananthapuram highlights the education quality and other related factors in calculating the overall rank. NIRF rankings are equally important for both institute as well as the students because for institute it acts as a way to develop/ improve their standards of imparting education, while for students, it acts as a key to guide or help them choose the better college with growth.

Listed below are top engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram which got NIRF ranking in 2020 -

Top Engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram (Careers360 Rating)

Careers360 is a leading online education platform in India which provides ranking in various domains like engineering, medicine, law etc. It is a platform where you can get the right guidance regarding admission at the top engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram based on all important parameters. Based on Careers360 ranking, we have listed a few of the engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram.

Top Engineering Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram (Placements)

Colleges work on their placement cells to ensure that good opportunity are available to students. Their continuous effort to pull the percentage of placements results in more recruiting companies come to offer placements to meritorious students. Below you can see the placement data of top engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram and top recruiters visiting the campus.

 Top Engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram (Course Fees)

There are several factors which determine the fees of the colleges. The engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram have different criteria of fees based on their ownership. Have a look at the ownership and fees of some of the best engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram.

Top Engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram (Placement Packages)

In the current scenario, placement packages hold much importance. They are very crucial aspects for students in framing their future. Placement packages vary college wise. The packages of placement in colleges usually increase; they do not see a downfall. Likewise, we have prepared a list of top engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram based on the placement packages they offer -

Top Engineering Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram (Entrance Exams)

There are mainly 3 entrance exams which are accepted or conducted for getting admission into top engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram. Check them out below.

1. KEAM - It stands for Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical exam which is conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance exam in Kerala. It is a state-level exam in which more than 50,000 students appear for the engineering exam only.

Colleges which accept KEAM scores in Thiruvananthapuram are -

·  College of Engineering, Trivandrum

·  Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram

·  Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram

·  Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

·  Marian Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram

2. GATE - It stands for Graduate Aptitude Test. It is mostly conducted for postgraduate courses in engineering like M. Tech/M. Arch etc.

Colleges which accept GATE scores in Thiruvananthapuram are -

·  Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

·  College of Engineering, Trivandrum

·  Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram

·  ER and DCI Institute of Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

·  Department of Computer Science, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram

3. JEE Main - To get into the top NITs, IIITs, and GFTs, you must qualify JEE main. It is a national level entrance exam conducted for engineering courses across various states. This exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) twice a year.

Colleges which accept JEE Main scores in Thiruvananthapuram are -

·  Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

·  Marian College of Architecture and Planning, Thiruvananthapuram

·  Muslim Association College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram

·  Vidya Academy of Science and Technology - Technical Campus, Thiruvananthapuram

 Popular engineering courses and Top Engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram offering them 

Engineering has a varsity of courses, and under that courses, it has bundles of specialization. Seeing the current trend, we have listed few of the most liked courses below which appeal to most of the candidates.

1. B. Tech Civil Engineering

Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram which are among the top category in B. Tech Civil Engineering are -

·   College of Engineering, Trivandrum

·   Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram

·   Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

·   Marian Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram

·   College of Engineering, Muttathara

2. B. Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram which are among top category in B. Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering are -

·  College of Engineering, Trivandrum

·  Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram

·  Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

·  Marian Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram

3. B. Tech Mechanical Engineering

Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram which are among the top category in B. Tech Mechanical Engineering are -

·  Marian Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram

·  College of Engineering, Trivandrum

·  Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram

·  Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram

·  Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

Other popular engineering specializations in Thiruvananthapuram

The other most liked specializations in engineering are as follows -

·  B. Arch

·  B. Tech Aerospace Engineering

·  B. Tech Computer Science Engineering

·  B. Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

·  B. Tech Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

·  B. Tech Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

·  B. Tech Industrial Engineering

·  B. Tech Civil Engineering Part-Time

·  B. Tech Electrical Engineering

·  B. Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering Part-Time

·  B. Tech Engineering Physics Dual Degree

·  M.Tech Machine Learning and Computing

·  M.Tech Environmental Engineering

·  M.Tech Industrial Engineering

·  M.Tech Power Electronics

·  M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering

·  M.Tech Hydraulics Engineering

·  M.Tech RF and Microwave Engineering

·  M.Tech Transnational Engineering

·  M.Tech Propulsion Engineering

·  M.Tech Structural Engineering

·  M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

·  M.Tech Financial Engineering

·  M.Tech Transportation and Traffic Engineering

·  Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering

·  Ph.D. Civil Engineering

·  Ph.D. Computer Science Engineering

·  Ph.D. Electrical Engineering

·  Ph.D. Electronics and Communication Engineering

·  Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering

Admission process for Top Engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram

To get admission in any of the top engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram, you must go through the following process -

·  'Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram' grants admission for B. Tech, B.E / Dual courses based on JEE Advanced score through JoSAA counselling. You must apply separately at the IIST portal based on the score card of JEE Advanced. Further, admission rank list will be displayed by IIST and then students can do choice filling and selecting branch preference. Final admission will be given on the basis of seat allotment, acceptance of seat, documents verification and payment of fees to the institute.

·  While for rest of the engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram, admission to undergraduate course in engineering like B. Tech is done based on KEAM or JEE Main score. You must get selection marks to get admission in the engineering colleges of Thiruvananthapuram. Once you qualify KEAM, then you must appear for the counselling process by submitting all the necessary documents and lastly by submission of fees.

·  For a postgraduate course like M. Tech, you must get a valid score in GATE. After qualifying GATE, you must apply for the counselling process on the college's official website. Final selection will be made through the verification of documents and payment of the fees to the college. In 'College of Engineering, Trivandrum', even an interview round is conducted along with considering GATE scores. In 'Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram' if the seats are left vacant, then the college grants admission to Kerala students or outsiders from another state without considering the GATE score but priority is on the GATE scores only.

·  For PhD courses in engineering, you must qualify the written test conducted by the college authority along with an interview round taken inside the college premises. The last stage will include payment of the fees and documents verification.

Things to look for in Top colleges

While taking admission, you consider all the big things, but sometimes forget to investigate the smaller things which are of equal importance.  So, what are those tiny things to remember, let us read it below -

·  College location in which state/city. As it is equally important while seeing the other factors as the environment matters too.

·  Housing / Hostel facilities available in college which includes proper sanitation, water supply, proper bedrooms, food facility etc.

·  Availability of financial aid options. As affordability matters for everyone.

·  Comparison between public and private colleges. Do make a contrast in between them.

·  See the sports and on-campus facilities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q.1 Which college is best in terms of placement in Kerala?

Ans - Government Engineering College, Thrissur is the best college in terms of placement in Kerala.

Q.2 In Kerala, which private college will be best for doing engineering?

Ans - Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kochi will be the best private college for pursuing engineering.

Q.3 Which are the best 3 engineering courses?

Ans - The best 3 engineering courses are -

·  Computer Science Engineering

·  Aeronautical Engineering

·  Mechanical Engineering

Q.4 Does the ranking of NIRF matter while taking admission in any institute?

Ans - Yes, NIRF ranking matters while taking admission in any good institute.

Q.5 Which engineering college in Thiruvananthapuram has got a good ranking in NIRF 2020?

Ans - Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram has got a good ranking in NIRF 2020.

Q.6 In India, which is the number 1 engineering college?

Ans - In India, Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the number 1 engineering college.

Q.7 Which engineering course has the highest salary package?

Ans - Computer Hardware Engineering has the highest salary package.

Q.8 For ISRO which engineering is best?

Ans - For ISRO, mechanical engineering is the best.

Q.9 For girls, which fields of engineering are good?

Ans - For girls, Chemical engineering, Biotechnology, and Electrical engineering are good.

Q.10 Nowadays, which engineering fields are most in-demand?

Ans - Nowadays, Data Science & Machine Learning, Automation & Robotics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering are most in demand.