List of institutions of higher education in Kerala
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Kerala is home to some of the most reputed institutes for higher education in India.
Tables
· Top Institutions in Kerala (NIRF 2024)
Kerala
Kerala
Category
Overall
(out of 100)
Name
Kerala
Place
Thiruvananthapuram
NIRF 2024 Rank
38
Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Category
CUSAT
Name
Ernakulam
Place
51
Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Category
NIT
Name
Kozhikode
Place
54
Kottayam
Kottayam
Category
MG
Name
Kottayam
Place
67
Kerala
Kerala
Category
Universities
(out of 100)
Name
Kerala
Place
Thiruvananthapuram
NIRF 2024 Rank
21
Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Category
CUSAT
Name
Ernakulam
Place
34
Kottayam
Kottayam
Category
MG
Name
Kottayam
Place
37
Malappuram
Malappuram
Category
Calicut
Name
Malappuram
Place
89
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences
Category
Colleges
(out of 100)
Name
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences
Place
Ernakulam
NIRF 2024 Rank
20
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Category
University College
Name
Thiruvananthapuram
Place
22
Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Category
St. Teresa’s College
Name
Ernakulam
Place
46
Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Category
Sacred Heart College, Thevara
Name
Ernakulam
Place
48
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Category
Govt College for Women
Name
Thiruvananthapuram
Place
49
Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Category
Maharaja’s College
Name
Ernakulam
Place
53
Thrissur
Thrissur
Category
St. Thomas College
Name
Thrissur
Place
57
Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Category
St. Joseph’s College
Name
Kozhikode
Place
61
Alappuzha
Alappuzha
Category
Bishop Moore College
Name
Alappuzha
Place
62
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Category
Mar Ivanios College
Name
Thiruvananthapuram
Place
66
Kottayam
Kottayam
Category
SB College
Name
Kottayam
Place
69
Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Category
Mar Athanasius College
Name
Ernakulam
Place
74
Thrissur
Thrissur
Category
Vimala College
Name
Thrissur
Place
80
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Category
Mar Ivanios College
Name
Thiruvananthapuram
Place
79
Palakkad
Palakkad
Category
Govt Victoria College
Name
Palakkad
Place
84
Thrissur
Thrissur
Category
St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda
Name
Thrissur
Place
85
Kottayam
Kottayam
Category
CMS College Kottayam
Name
Kottayam
Place
92
NIT
NIT
Category
Engineering
(out of 100)
Name
NIT
Place
Kozhikode
NIRF 2024 Rank
25
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Category
IIST
Name
Thiruvananthapuram
Place
51
Palakkad
Palakkad
Category
IIT
Name
Palakkad
Place
64
IIM
IIM
Category
Management
(out of 100)
Name
IIM
Place
Kozhikode
NIRF 2024 Rank
03
Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Category
NIT
Name
Kozhikode
Place
76
Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Category
CUSAT
Name
Ernakulam
Place
81
Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Category
Rajagiri Business School
Name
Ernakulam
Place
93
SCTIMST
SCTIMST
Category
Medical
(out of 100)
Name
SCTIMST
Place
Thiruvananthapuram
NIRF 2024 Rank
13
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Category
Govt Medical College
Name
Thiruvananthapuram
Place
42
Govt Dental College
Govt Dental College
Category
Dental
(out of 100)
Name
Govt Dental College
Place
Thiruvananthapuram
NIRF 2024 Rank
21
NIT
NIT
Category
Architecture
(out of 100)
Name
NIT
Place
Kozhikode
NIRF 2024 Rank
03
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Category
College of Engineering, Trivandrum
Name
Thiruvananthapuram
Place
18
KAU
KAU
Category
Agriculture
(out of 100)
Name
KAU
Place
Thrissur
NIRF 2024 Rank
16
Ernakulam
Ernakulam
Category
KUFOS
Name
Ernakulam
Place
30
NUALS
NUALS
Category
Law (out of 100)
Name
NUALS
Place
Ernakulam
NIRF 2024 Rank
38
| Category | Name | Place | NIRF 2024 Rank |
| Overall (out of 100) | Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | 38 |
| CUSAT | Ernakulam | 51 | |
| NIT | Kozhikode | 54 | |
| MG | Kottayam | 67 | |
| Universities (out of 100) | Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | 21 |
| CUSAT | Ernakulam | 34 | |
| MG | Kottayam | 37 | |
| Calicut | Malappuram | 89 | |
| Colleges (out of 100) | Rajagiri College of Social Sciences | Ernakulam | 20 |
| University College | Thiruvananthapuram | 22 | |
| St. Teresa’s College | Ernakulam | 46 | |
| Sacred Heart College, Thevara | Ernakulam | 48 | |
| Govt College for Women | Thiruvananthapuram | 49 | |
| Maharaja’s College | Ernakulam | 53 | |
| St. Thomas College | Thrissur | 57 | |
| St. Joseph’s College | Kozhikode | 61 | |
| Bishop Moore College | Alappuzha | 62 | |
| Mar Ivanios College | Thiruvananthapuram | 66 | |
| SB College | Kottayam | 69 | |
| Mar Athanasius College | Ernakulam | 74 | |
| Vimala College | Thrissur | 80 | |
| Mar Ivanios College | Thiruvananthapuram | 79 | |
| Govt Victoria College | Palakkad | 84 | |
| St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda | Thrissur | 85 | |
| CMS College Kottayam | Kottayam | 92 | |
| Engineering (out of 100) | NIT | Kozhikode | 25 |
| IIST | Thiruvananthapuram | 51 | |
| IIT | Palakkad | 64 | |
| Management (out of 100) | IIM | Kozhikode | 03 |
| NIT | Kozhikode | 76 | |
| CUSAT | Ernakulam | 81 | |
| Rajagiri Business School | Ernakulam | 93 | |
| Medical (out of 100) | SCTIMST | Thiruvananthapuram | 13 |
| Govt Medical College | Thiruvananthapuram | 42 | |
| Dental (out of 100) | Govt Dental College | Thiruvananthapuram | 21 |
| Architecture (out of 100) | NIT | Kozhikode | 03 |
| College of Engineering, Trivandrum | Thiruvananthapuram | 18 | |
| Agriculture (out of 100) | KAU | Thrissur | 16 |
| KUFOS | Ernakulam | 30 | |
| Law (out of 100) | NUALS | Ernakulam | 38 |
· Universities › Central Universities
1
1
No.
1
University
Central University of Kerala (CUK)
Location
Kasaragod
Discipline
Science, Fine arts, Literature
Founded
2009
2
2
No.
2
University
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Malappuram Centre
Location
Perinthalmanna
Discipline
Multidisciplinary
Founded
2010
3
3
No.
3
University
Indian Maritime University (IMU), Kochi Campus
Location
Kochi
Discipline
Maritime Studies
Founded
2009
4
4
No.
4
University
Central Sanskrit University (CSU), Guruvayoor Campus
Location
Guruvayoor
Discipline
Sanskrit Studies
Founded
2020
| No. | University | Location | Discipline | Founded |
| 1 | Central University of Kerala (CUK) | Kasaragod | Science, Fine arts, Literature | 2009 |
| 2 | Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Malappuram Centre | Perinthalmanna | Multidisciplinary | 2010 |
| 3 | Indian Maritime University (IMU), Kochi Campus | Kochi | Maritime Studies | 2009 |
| 4 | Central Sanskrit University (CSU), Guruvayoor Campus | Guruvayoor | Sanskrit Studies | 2020 |
· Universities › State Universities
1
1
No.
1
University
UoK
University
University of Kerala
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
Discipline
Multidisciplinary
Founded
1937
2
2
No.
2
University
UoC
University
University of Calicut
Location
Malappuram
Discipline
Multidisciplinary
Founded
1968
3
3
No.
3
University
CUSAT
University
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Location
Kochi
Discipline
Multidisciplinary
Founded
1971
4
4
No.
4
University
KAU
University
Kerala Agricultural University
Location
Thrissur
Discipline
Agriculture, Engineering
Founded
1972
5
5
No.
5
University
MGU
University
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
Location
Kottayam
Discipline
Multidisciplinary
Founded
1983
6
6
No.
6
University
SSUS
University
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Location
Kochi
Discipline
Sanskrit and Vedic studies
Founded
1994
7
7
No.
7
University
KU
University
Kannur University
Location
Kannur
Discipline
Multidisciplinary
Founded
1997
8
8
No.
8
University
NUALS
University
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS)
Location
Kochi
Discipline
Law
Founded
2005
9
9
No.
9
University
KVASU
University
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Location
Wayanad
Discipline
Animal sciences
Founded
2010
10
10
No.
10
University
KUHS
University
Kerala University of Health Sciences
Location
Thrissur
Discipline
Medical, Paramedical, Health sciences
Founded
2010
11
11
No.
11
University
KUFOS
University
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies
Location
Kochi
Discipline
Fisheries, Climate science
Founded
2010
12
12
No.
12
University
TEMU
University
Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University
Location
Tirur
Discipline
Malayalam language and literature
Founded
2012
13
13
No.
13
University
KTU
University
A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
Discipline
Engineering, Technology, Management
Founded
2014
14
14
No.
14
University
SNOU
University
Sree Narayanaguru Open University
Location
Kollam
Discipline
Multidisciplinary Open University
Founded
2020
15
15
No.
15
University
DUK
University
Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
Discipline
Engineering (Masters only), Technology, Humanities
Founded
2020
| No. | University | Location | Discipline | Founded | |
| 1 | UoK | University of Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | Multidisciplinary | 1937 |
| 2 | UoC | University of Calicut | Malappuram | Multidisciplinary | 1968 |
| 3 | CUSAT | Cochin University of Science and Technology | Kochi | Multidisciplinary | 1971 |
| 4 | KAU | Kerala Agricultural University | Thrissur | Agriculture, Engineering | 1972 |
| 5 | MGU | Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala | Kottayam | Multidisciplinary | 1983 |
| 6 | SSUS | Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit | Kochi | Sanskrit and Vedic studies | 1994 |
| 7 | KU | Kannur University | Kannur | Multidisciplinary | 1997 |
| 8 | NUALS | National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) | Kochi | Law | 2005 |
| 9 | KVASU | Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University | Wayanad | Animal sciences | 2010 |
| 10 | KUHS | Kerala University of Health Sciences | Thrissur | Medical, Paramedical, Health sciences | 2010 |
| 11 | KUFOS | Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies | Kochi | Fisheries, Climate science | 2010 |
| 12 | TEMU | Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University | Tirur | Malayalam language and literature | 2012 |
| 13 | KTU | A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University | Thiruvananthapuram | Engineering, Technology, Management | 2014 |
| 14 | SNOU | Sree Narayanaguru Open University | Kollam | Multidisciplinary Open University | 2020 |
| 15 | DUK | Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology | Thiruvananthapuram | Engineering (Masters only), Technology, Humanities | 2020 |
· Universities › Deemed Universities
1
1
No.
1
Col 2
KK
University
Kerala Kalamandalam
Location
Thrissur
Discipline
Performing arts
Founded
1930
Deemed
2006
2
2
No.
2
Col 2
IIST
University
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
Discipline
Science and Technology
Founded
2007
Deemed
2008
3
3
No.
3
Col 2
CVV
University
Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth
Location
Ernakulam
Discipline
Arts and Humanities
Founded
2017
Deemed
2017
4
4
No.
4
Col 2
JUK
University
Jain(Deemed-to-be) University
Location
Ernakulam
Discipline
Management, Engineering, Design, Media, Forensic, Psychology
Founded
2021
Deemed
2021
5
5
No.
5
Col 2
NIELIT
University
National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology, Calicut
Location
Kozhikode
Discipline
Electronics & Information Technology
Founded
1989
Deemed
2023
6
6
No.
6
Col 2
Amrita
University
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus
Location
Kollam
Discipline
Multidisciplinary
Founded
2002
Deemed
2003
7
7
No.
7
Col 2
Amrita
University
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus
Location
Kochi
Discipline
Multidisciplinary
Founded
1998
Deemed
2003
8
8
No.
8
Col 2
IIMC
University
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Southern Regional Centre
Location
Kottayam
Discipline
Journalism & Mass Communication
Founded
1994
Deemed
2012
| No. | University | Location | Discipline | Founded | Deemed | |
| 1 | KK | Kerala Kalamandalam | Thrissur | Performing arts | 1930 | 2006 |
| 2 | IIST | Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology | Thiruvananthapuram | Science and Technology | 2007 | 2008 |
| 3 | CVV | Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth | Ernakulam | Arts and Humanities | 2017 | 2017 |
| 4 | JUK | Jain(Deemed-to-be) University | Ernakulam | Management, Engineering, Design, Media, Forensic, Psychology | 2021 | 2021 |
| 5 | NIELIT | National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology, Calicut | Kozhikode | Electronics & Information Technology | 1989 | 2023 |
| 6 | Amrita | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus | Kollam | Multidisciplinary | 2002 | 2003 |
| 7 | Amrita | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus | Kochi | Multidisciplinary | 1998 | 2003 |
| 8 | IIMC | Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Southern Regional Centre | Kottayam | Journalism & Mass Communication | 1994 | 2012 |
· Universities › Deemed Universities
· Autonomous institutions
1
1
No.
1
College
CDS
College
Centre for Development Studies
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
Type
Social Science
Founded
1970
Autonomous declaration
1970
Management type
State
Institution of National Importance
No
2
2
No.
2
College
CIFT
College
Central Institute of Fisheries Technology
Location
Kochi
Type
Marine research
Founded
1954
Autonomous declaration
1954
Management type
Central
Institution of National Importance
No
3
3
No.
3
College
CMFRI
College
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
Location
Kochi
Type
Marine research
Founded
1971
Autonomous declaration
1971
Management type
Central
Institution of National Importance
No
4
4
No.
4
College
IISR
College
Indian Institute of Spices Research
Location
Kozhikode
Type
Agriculture
Founded
1975
Autonomous declaration
1975
Management type
Central
Institution of National Importance
No
5
5
No.
5
College
IIM
College
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Location
Kozhikode
Type
Management science
Founded
1996
Autonomous declaration
1996
Management type
Central
Institution of National Importance
Yes
6
6
No.
6
College
IIITM
College
Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
Type
Computer science
Founded
2002
Autonomous declaration
2002
Management type
State
Institution of National Importance
No
7
7
No.
7
College
IIIT
College
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam
Location
Kottayam
Type
Computer Science
Founded
2015
Autonomous declaration
2015
Management type
PPP
Institution of National Importance
Yes
8
8
No.
8
College
IISST
College
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
Type
Science, Technology
Founded
2007
Autonomous declaration
2008
Management type
Central
Institution of National Importance
No
9
9
No.
9
College
IISER
College
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
Type
Science, Technology
Founded
2008
Autonomous declaration
2008
Management type
Central
Institution of National Importance
Yes
10
10
No.
10
College
IIT
College
Indian Institute of Technology
Location
Palakkad
Type
Science, Technology
Founded
2015
Autonomous declaration
2015
Management type
Central
Institution of National Importance
Yes
11
11
No.
11
College
IIHT
College
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology
Location
Kannur
Type
Textile technology
Founded
1987
Autonomous declaration
1987
Management type
State
Institution of National Importance
No
12
12
No.
12
College
KPA
College
Kerala Press Academy
Location
Kochi
Type
Media
Founded
1979
Autonomous declaration
1979
Management type
State
Institution of National Importance
No
13
13
No.
13
College
NIFT
College
National Institute of Fashion Technology Campus in Kannur
Location
Kannur
Type
Fashion education
Founded
2008
Autonomous declaration
2008
Management type
Central
Institution of National Importance
No
14
14
No.
14
College
NUALS
College
National University of Advanced Legal Studies
Location
Kochi
Type
Legal education
Founded
2005
Autonomous declaration
2009
Management type
State
Institution of National Importance
No
15
15
No.
15
College
NIT
College
National Institute of Technology
Location
Kozhikode
Type
Engineering
Founded
1961
Autonomous declaration
2002
Management type
Central
Institution of National Importance
Yes
16
16
No.
16
College
RGCB
College
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
Type
Medical research
Founded
1990
Autonomous declaration
2002
Management type
Central
Institution of National Importance
Yes
17
17
No.
17
College
SCTIMST
College
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
Type
Medicine, Health science
Founded
1974
Autonomous declaration
2002
Management type
Central
Institution of National Importance
Yes
18
18
No.
18
College
RCC
College
Regional Cancer Centre
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
Type
Cancer Research
Founded
1981
Autonomous declaration
2014
Management type
State
Institution of National Importance
Yes
| No. | College | Location | Type | Founded | Autonomous declaration | Management type | Institution of National Importance | |
| 1 | CDS | Centre for Development Studies | Thiruvananthapuram | Social Science | 1970 | 1970 | State | No |
| 2 | CIFT | Central Institute of Fisheries Technology | Kochi | Marine research | 1954 | 1954 | Central | No |
| 3 | CMFRI | Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute | Kochi | Marine research | 1971 | 1971 | Central | No |
| 4 | IISR | Indian Institute of Spices Research | Kozhikode | Agriculture | 1975 | 1975 | Central | No |
| 5 | IIM | Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode | Kozhikode | Management science | 1996 | 1996 | Central | Yes |
| 6 | IIITM | Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | Computer science | 2002 | 2002 | State | No |
| 7 | IIIT | Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam | Kottayam | Computer Science | 2015 | 2015 | PPP | Yes |
| 8 | IISST | Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology | Thiruvananthapuram | Science, Technology | 2007 | 2008 | Central | No |
| 9 | IISER | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research | Thiruvananthapuram | Science, Technology | 2008 | 2008 | Central | Yes |
| 10 | IIT | Indian Institute of Technology | Palakkad | Science, Technology | 2015 | 2015 | Central | Yes |
| 11 | IIHT | Indian Institute of Handloom Technology | Kannur | Textile technology | 1987 | 1987 | State | No |
| 12 | KPA | Kerala Press Academy | Kochi | Media | 1979 | 1979 | State | No |
| 13 | NIFT | National Institute of Fashion Technology Campus in Kannur | Kannur | Fashion education | 2008 | 2008 | Central | No |
| 14 | NUALS | National University of Advanced Legal Studies | Kochi | Legal education | 2005 | 2009 | State | No |
| 15 | NIT | National Institute of Technology | Kozhikode | Engineering | 1961 | 2002 | Central | Yes |
| 16 | RGCB | Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology | Thiruvananthapuram | Medical research | 1990 | 2002 | Central | Yes |
| 17 | SCTIMST | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology | Thiruvananthapuram | Medicine, Health science | 1974 | 2002 | Central | Yes |
| 18 | RCC | Regional Cancer Centre | Thiruvananthapuram | Cancer Research | 1981 | 2014 | State | Yes |
References
- "University Grants Commission Act, 001956"https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/ugc_act.pdf