Kerala is the south-west coastal (Malabar Coastal area) state of India established on 1st July 1949. There are 14 districts in the limits of Kerala including the major cities as Thiruvananthapuram (the capital of Kerala state). As per HDI rank it stands on 1st rank and to account of literacy of people Kerala stands on 1st rank with more than 93.91% (2011 census).
Top Colleges List in Kerala 2015
We have listed around 56 top engineering colleges in Kerala (2015) including the National Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, government colleges and private engineering institutions, universities and research institutions. The educations standard and awareness is very high in the state. There are many reputed institutions in Kerala providing the education in various aspects like engineering, technology, science and other vocational courses.
Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala 2016
How we have rated the Kerala Engineering colleges for 2015
We have created a list of top ranked engineering colleges in Kerala and rated them in an order. We have rated them on the basis of national importance, college excellence, placement track, education quality, students’ preference and facility & infrastructure.
Admission Procedure
For admission to engineering courses, there is also a provision of Kerala CEE (Combine Entrance Examination) which is commonly known as the KEAM (Kerala Engineering and Architecture and Medical) entrance exam. It is a state-level common entrance examination conducted by the commissioner of entrance examination under the government of Kerala. Beside this state exam, the institutions of Kerala including NITs & IITs consider the score of JEE Main exam for the admission to the engineering courses.
Popular Courses among the students
There are several institutions in Kerala offering the most valuable disciplines as per the present job structure of the global market. The most sought disciplines of engineering are rubber and plastic technology, space engineering, marine technology, agriculture engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science and engineering, communication engineering and information technology.
| College | Established
| Affiliated To | Rating |
| National Institute of Technology, Calicut | 1961 | Autonomous | NA |
| Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | 2007 | Deemed University | NA |
| Government Engineering College, Thrissur | 1957 | University of Calicut | NA |
| Cochin University of Science and Technology, Ernakulam | 1971 | Public University | NA |
| KMCT College of Engineering at Mukkam | 2001 | University of Calicut | NA |
| Nehru College of Engineering & Research Centre, Pampady | 1968 | University of Calicut | NA |
| MES College of Engineering at Kuttippuram | 1994 | University of Calicut | NA |
| TKM College of Engineering, Kollam | 1958 | Kerala University | NA |
| Government Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara | 1989 | CUSAT | NA |
| College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 1939 | Kerala University | NA |
| N.S.S. College of Engineering, Palakkad | 1960 | University of Calicut | NA |
| College of Engineering at Adoor | 1995 | CUSAT | NA |
| Govt. College of Engineering, Kannur | 1986 | Kannur University | NA |
| Government Engineering College, Kozhikode | 1999 | University of Calicut | NA |
| College of Engineering, Munnar | 2000 | CUSAT | NA |
| Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam | 1961 | M G University | NA |
| Government Engineering College, Sreekrishnapuram | 1999 | University of Calicut | NA |
| Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | 1995 | Kerala University | NA |
| Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam | 1991 | M G University | NA |
| Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam | 2001 | M G University | NA |
| College of Dairy Science and Technology, Mannuthi, Thrissur | 1997 | KVASU | NA |
| College of Engineering, Chengannur | 1993 | CUSAT | NA |
| Federal Institute of Science & Technology, Angamaly | 2002 | M G University | NA |
| Govt. Engineering College, Idukki | 1999 | M G University | NA |
| Government Engineering College, Wayanad | 1999 | M G University | NA |
| College of Engineering, Thalassery | 2000 | CUSAT | NA |
| LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Thiruvananthapuram | 2001 | Kerala University | NA |
| SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulum | 2001 | M G University | NA |
| College of Engineering, Kidangoor | 2000 | CUSAT | NA |
| LBS College of Engineering, Kasargod | 1993 | Kannur University | NA |
| College of Engineering, Perumon | 2000 | CUSAT | NA |
| College of Engineering Kottarakkara | 2004 | CUSAT | NA |
| College of Engineering, Attingal | 2004 | CUSAT | NA |
| Amrita School of Engineering, Amritapuri | 2002 | Amrita University | NA |
| College of Engineering, Trikaripur | 2000 | CUSAT | NA |
| College of Engineering, Cherthala | 2004 | CUSAT | NA |
| College of Engineering, Kallooppara | 1999 | CUSAT | NA |
| Viswajyothi College of Engineering & Technology, Muvattupuzha | 2001 | M G University | NA |
| College of Engineering, Karunagappally | 2000 | CUSAT | NA |
| Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering & Technology, Mattoor, Kalady | 2001 | M G University | NA |
| Calicut University Institute of Engineering & Technology (CUIET), Tenhipalam | 2001 | University of Calicut | NA |
| IES College of Engineering, Chittilappilly | 2003 | University of Calicut | NA |
| Kelappaji College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, Tavanur | 1985 | Kerala Agri. University | NA |
| Saintgits College of Engineering, Pathamuttom | 2002 | M G University | NA |
| Sree Narayana Gurukulam College of Engineering, Kolencherry | 2002 | M G University | NA |
| St. Joseph’s College of Engineering and Technology, Palai | 2002 | M G University | NA |
| PRS College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | 2002 | Kerala University | NA |
| Vidya Academy of Science & Technology, Thalakkottukara | 2003 | University of Calicut | NA |
| AWH Engineering College, Kuttikkattoor | 2001 | University of Calicut | NA |
| Mangalam College of Engineering, Ettumanoor | 2002 | M G University | NA |
| Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | 2002 | Kerala University | NA |
For any further queries or questions about the engineering education or related to the top engineering colleges in Kerala 2015, students are invited to ask from our experts below.
It is so disappointng ! How the self financing colleges get rank before Tkm n govt college of trivandrum
I recently completed +2 I also waiting for KEAM rank. I think Nehru collages are very popular but I want to join nss engineering palakkad
is marian eng college,trivandrum.good?
Every Engg college is best. But their infrastructure, teaching attitude, competitive tutors, placement assistance, updation of their teaching equipments/teaching professionals are very vital now a days.
IF YOUR IN KMCT ENGINNERING COLLEGE YOU WILL ONLY SAY THAT,KMCT COLLEGE IS TOP ……..BUT ITS NOT THE CORRECT WAY TO JUDGE A COLLEGE,OTHERS SHOULD SAY THAT YOUR COLLEGE IS BEST
i had completed +2 and waiting for the entrance rank list. different sites give different rankings of top engineering colleges in kerala, i don’t know which one is accurate