Top Govt Engineering Colleges in Kerala 2026

Updated on - Jul 14, 2025 09:38 PM IST

There are total 258 Engineering colleges in Kerala. Out of the total, 144 Engineering colleges are private and 42 Engineering are owned by the government.AMIE Exam, CUSAT DAT, GATE, CUSAT CAT, CAT are accepted for admission in Engineering colleges in India. Top 10 Engineering colleges are Kerala University, Cochin University of Science and Technology, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Cochin Institute of science and Technology, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, IIT Palakkad, IIIT Kottayam, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam, Indian Institute Of Space Science & Technology, National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Calicut.

Engineering College Highlights in Kerala

Total Number of colleges	258
Accepted Entrance Exams	AMIE Exam, CUSAT DAT, GATE, CUSAT CAT, CAT
Average Fees	₹ 83 K
Average Placement	₹ 507031.0

No. of Engineering Colleges in nearby Kerala

State	Number of Colleges	Average Fees
Andhra Pradesh	519	₹ 76805
Goa	13	₹ 284901
Karnataka	506	₹ 183630
Maharashtra	951	₹ 144876
Tamil Nadu	1002	₹ 108802

Top Govt Engineering Colleges in Kerala

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Kerala University	-	-
Cochin University of Science and Technology	1479	₹ 125143
National Institute of Technology Calicut	1719	₹ 167352
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode	-	₹ 350000
IIT Palakkad	180	₹ 205454
IIIT Kottayam	304	-
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam	391	₹ 26689
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Calicut	116	₹ 169950
Government College of Engineering, Kannur	516	₹ 22725
Government Engineering College, Wayanad	686	₹ 45560

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Kerala

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Cochin Institute of science and Technology	48	₹ 194000
Maharaja's Technological Institute	300	₹ 2436
Government Engineering College, Kozhikode	492	₹ 22574
NSS College, Palakkad	768	₹ 25936
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE TRIVANDRUM	120	₹ 275000
Gurudeva Institute of Science & Technology	276	₹ 107142
Sree Narayana Institute of Technology	-	-
BISHOP JEROME INSTITUTE	-	₹ 90000
Aryanet Institute of Technology	-	₹ 37000
MUTHOOT INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE	444	₹ 75000

Showing 33 Govt Engineering Colleges in Kerala

Royal College of Engineering & Technology Thrissur

4.7
(3 Reviews)
Thrissur, Kerala
Government
AICTE

KEAM Exams

Royal College of Engineering & Technology Thrissur is a Government Institute located in Thrissur, Kerala. It was established in the year 2008. Royal College of Engineering & Technology Thrissur offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 30+ students

Government College (GC), Idukki

Idukki, Kerala
Government
NAAC

25,200 - 34,600 Engineering
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GATE Exams
...+1 KEAM

Government College (GC), Idukki is a Government Institute located in Idukki, Kerala. It was established in the year 2014. Government College (GC), Idukki offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, BA, B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 33+ students

Kerala University

3.9
(24 Reviews)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Government
AIU
...+3 ACU , UGC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

#42 NIRF Ranking

Kerala University is a Government University located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was established in the year 1937. Kerala University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More