Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala 2023 : Admission, Fee

Among all the Indian states, Kerala has the highest literacy rate of 96.2%. So, it is no surprise that the state has some of India's best and most elite engineering colleges. Now, if you are an engineering pursuant, you should always be careful with the college you are getting into. While searching for the top engineering colleges in Kerala, keep a few things in mind. 

Inquire about the college ranking, available courses and fee structure, and placement facilities. Also, see if the college accepts national-level entrance scores or conducts its own. Carefully analysing these parameters and taking an informed decision can help you choose the best engineering college in Kerala. 

But keep in mind that all core engineering courses require aspirants to have Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects in their 12th-grade exam. So, without further delay, let us get to the list of top engineering colleges in Kerala with placement, course, and course fee details —all in one place.

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Kerala

Before we start making a list of top engineering colleges in Kerala based on the NIRF ranking, we should discuss a few things about NIRF or the National Institutional Ranking Framework. 

NIRF is an initiative by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, and it ranks colleges nationwide based on the following parameters —

• Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)
• Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)
• Research and Professional Practice (RP)
• Graduation Outcomes (GO)
• Peer Perception

NIRF ranking helps students identify top colleges. NIRF is also responsible for the ranking of engineering colleges in Kerala, and we have curated our list based on this NIRF ranking. 

1. Amrita School of Engineering

• NIRF Ranking 2020: #20
• Courses Offered: Undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in the discipline of engineering. Amrita School of Engineering also offers PG degrees in computer application and business administration. 
• Course Fee: ₹12 lakh for a 4-year BTech course in Computer Science.
• Admission Process: ASE or Amrita School of Engineering considers the AEEE/JEE Main/SAT/PUEE scores of candidates applying for UG engineering courses. For M.Tech, students must clear the GATE examination, and for MBA, the college accepts CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/GRE/KMAT scores.
• Placement Record: Amrita School of Engineering is one of the top private engineering colleges in Kerala. As per the 2018-19 placement data, the average salary offered was ₹5.73 lakh per year, and the highest salary offered was ₹28.4 lakh per year.

2. National Institute of Technology, Calicut

• NIRF Ranking 2022: 31
• Courses Offered: NIT, Calicut, offers 54 courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. The offered degrees include B.Arch, B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Arch, M.Sc, M.B.A, M.C.A and PhD. 
• Course Fee: ₹5.42 lakh for a 4-year BTech course in Computer Science.
• Admission Process: NIT, Calicut considers the JEE Main score of candidates applying for a BTech degree. For M.Tech, students must clear the GATE examination, and for MCA, the college accepts NIMCET scores. Besides the exams mentioned, NIT accepts national-level entrance exam scores like CAT for MBA admission.
• Placement Record: NIT, Calicut, is one of the top government engineering colleges in Kerala. During the 2021 placement drive, NIT, Calicut UG students received an average package of ₹9.1 lakh per year.

3. Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad

• NIRF Ranking 2022: 68
• Courses Offered: IIT, Palakkad, offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral-level courses. The offered degrees include B.Tech in Civil Engineering, B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering, M.Tech in Data Science, M.Sc. in Chemistry and Mathematics, and PhD in Chemistry. IIT Palakkad also offers M.S in Research Civil Engineering.
• Course Fee: ₹8.10 lakh for a 4-year BTech course in Computer Science.
• Admission Process: Candidates aspiring to pursue B.Tech courses from IIT Palakkad must clear the JEE Advanced entrance examination. They must also register on the JoSAA counselling to confirm their choice of courses and institutions. On the other hand, M.Tech courses admit students through the GATE examination, and for M.Sc., students must clear IIT-JAM.
• Placement Record: During the 2021 placement drive, IIT-Palakkad was offered a salary in the range of Rs. ₹3.30 lakh per year to ₹31.59 lakh per year.

4. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

• NIRF Ranking 2022: 43
• Courses Offered: IIST, Thiruvananthapuram, is one of the top government engineering colleges in Kerala. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in areas of engineering, sciences, computer applications, and humanities.
• Course Fee: ₹5.48 lakh for a 4-year BTech course in Aerospace Engineering.
• Admission Process: All aspirants of the B.Tech degree must qualify JEE Advanced entrance examination. On the other hand, M.Tech courses admit students through the GATE examination.
• Placement Record: After completing a 4-year UG course, students were offered a median salary of ₹9.13 lakh per year.

5. College of Engineering, Trivandrum

• NIRF Ranking 2020: 110
• Courses Offered: College of Engineering is one of the popular engineering colleges in Kerala. It offers over 68 courses in the field of engineering, IT, and management.
• Course Fee: ₹1.13 lakh for a 4-year B.Tech course in Civil Engineering.
• Admission Process: For admission into its B.Tech courses, CET or College of Engineering considers the Kerala Engineering, Architecture, Medical Entrance Examination (KEAM) score. M.Tech courses, on the other hand, admit students through the GATE examination, while admission into MBA is made on the basis of  CMAT/CAT/KMAT scores.
• Placement Record: As per 2021 placement data, CET students, after completing a 4-year UG course, were offered a median salary of ₹5.75 lakh per year.

6. Government Engineering College, Thrissur

• NIRF Ranking 2020: 156 
• Courses Offered: GEC, or Government Engineering College, offers 32 UG and PG programmes courses. 
• Course Fee: ₹17.29 thousand for a 4-year B.Tech course in Civil Engineering.
• Admission Process: GEC accepts several state-level and national-level entrance exam scores. For admission into its BTech programme, the candidates need to clear KEAM or Kerala Engineering, Architecture, Medical Entrance Examination. On the other hand, candidates have to appear for NATA or National Aptitude Test in Architecture for entry into GEC’s B.Arch programme.
• Placement Record: As per 2021 placement data, GEC students, after completing a 4-year UG course, were offered a median salary of ₹3.70 lakh per year.

7. School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology

• NIRF Ranking 2020: 178
• Courses Offered: School of Engineering offers 21 courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the engineering discipline.
• Course Fee: ₹1.82 lakh for a 4-year B.Tech course in Civil Engineering.
• Admission Process: School of Engineering admits students on the basis of their scores in CUSAT CAT. For M.Tech degrees, the School of Engineering accepts the GATE score.
• Placement Record: As per 2019 placement data, students of the School of Engineering, after completing a 4-year UG course, were offered a median salary of ₹3.5 lakh per year.

8. RSET Kochi - Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology

• NIRF Ranking 2022: 201-250 Band
• Courses Offered: RSET offers 20 undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. Some of the courses are B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering, B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Tech in Computer Science and Information Systems, and PhD in Computer Science and Engineering.
• Course Fee: ₹3.48 lakh for a 4-year B.Tech course in Computer Science and Engineering.
• Admission Process: Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology admits students on the basis of their scores in the KEAM or Kerala Engineering, Architecture, Medical Entrance Examination. For M.Tech degrees, RSET accepts the GATE score.
• Placement Record: As per 2021 placement data, students of the School of Engineering, after completing a 4-year UG course, were offered a median salary of ₹4 lakh per year.

9. MITS Ernakulam - Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science

• NIRF Ranking 2022: 251-300 Band
• Courses Offered: MITS offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the fields of engineering, computer application, and technology. 
• Course Fee: ₹3.46 lakh for a 4-year B.Tech course in Computer Science and Engineering.
• Admission Process: Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science admits students on the basis of their scores in the KEAM or Kerala Engineering, Architecture, Medical Entrance Examination. For M.Tech degrees, MITS accepts the GATE score.
• Placement Record: Not much placement data is available in the public domain. However, the number of students placed in the 2020-21 session was much higher than in the previous session.

10. TKM College of Engineering, Kollam

• NIRF Ranking 2022: 251-300 Band
• Courses Offered: TKM College of Engineering offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the fields of engineering, architecture, computer science, IT, and animation and design.
• Course Fee: ₹45.02 thousand for a 4-year B.Tech course in Computer Science and Engineering.
• Admission Process: TKM admits students into its BTech programmes on the basis of their scores in the KEAM or Kerala Engineering, Architecture, Medical Entrance Examination. For M.Tech degrees, MITS accepts the GATE score.
• Placement Record: As per 2019-20 placement data, students of the TKM College of Engineering, after completing a 4-year UG course in the engineering discipline, were offered a median salary of ₹3.6 lakh per year.

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To Conclude

If you are living in Kerala or you want to study in Kerala, you can refer to this list of top engineering colleges in Kerala with placement information. We have included private and public engineering colleges offering advanced B.Tech courses and, as a result, a great career.