194+ colleges · Data updated 2026

Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala 2026

Explore IITs, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs & State colleges - cutoffs, placements, fees and more.

Predictor Compare JoSAA Colleges Seat Matrix Cutoffs

135JoSAA

23IITs

31NITs

26IIITs

216GFTIs

Predictor Compare JoSAA Colleges Seat Matrix Cutoffs

194 Colleges

Showing 1–30 of 194

All JoSAA IITs NITs IIITs GFTIs State

State

College of Engineering

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

NIRF

#101

Fee / yr

₹21K

Avg Pkg

★4.0(232)

AICTEUGCNBA↑ ₹33.00 L high

Cochin University of Science and Technology [CUSAT] campus

UniversityState

NAAC A+

Cochin University of Science and Technology [CUSAT]

Kochi, Kerala

NIRF

#116

Fee / yr

₹65K

Avg Pkg

₹5.40 L

★3.8(803)

AICTEUGC↑ ₹20.00 L high

College of Engineering Adoor [CEA] campus

State

College of Engineering Adoor [CEA]

Pathanamthitta, Kerala

NIRF

#245

Fee / yr

₹65K

Avg Pkg

₹4.2 LPA

★3.6(39)

AICTE↑ ₹16 LPA high

College of Engineering- [CEC] Cherthala campus

State

College of Engineering- [CEC] Cherthala

Alappuzha, Kerala

NIRF

#255

Fee / yr

₹42K

Avg Pkg

★3.6(26)

AICTENBA↑ ₹10.00 L high

College of Engineering [CEK] Kidangoor campus

State

College of Engineering [CEK] Kidangoor

Kottayam, Kerala

NIRF

#268

Fee / yr

₹40K

Avg Pkg

₹3.7 LPA

College of Engineering Vadakara [CEV]

Kozhikode, Kerala

NIRF

#272

Fee / yr

₹50K

Avg Pkg

₹3.6 LPA

★3.6(69)

AICTE↑ ₹13 LPA high

State

College of Engineering Poonjar

Kottayam, Kerala

NIRF

#275

Fee / yr

₹44K

Avg Pkg

₹3.6 LPA

★3.4(14)

AICTE↑ ₹13 LPA high

State

ACE College of Engineering

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Rank

Fee / yr

₹1.3 L

Avg Pkg

₹2.50 L

★4.1(30)

AICTE↑ ₹4.20 L high

Al Azhar College of Engineering and Technology [AACET] campus

State

Al Azhar College of Engineering and Technology [AACET]

Thodupuzha, Kerala

Rank

Fee / yr

₹1.3 L

Avg Pkg

★3.8(9)

AICTE

Archana College of Engineering [ACE] campus

State

Archana College of Engineering [ACE]

Alappuzha, Kerala

Rank

Fee / yr

₹1.3 L

Avg Pkg

★4.4(1)

AICTE

National Institute of Technology Calicut [NITC] campus

UniversityNIT

National Institute of Technology Calicut [NITC]

Calicut, Kerala

NIRF

#21

Fee / yr

₹1.7 L

Avg Pkg

₹13.39 L

★4.0(492)

AICTEUGC↑ ₹43.24 L high

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology [IIST] campus

UniversityState

NAAC A++

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology [IIST]

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

NIRF

#61

Fee / yr

₹1.5 L

Avg Pkg

₹10.00 L

★4.1(57)

AICTEUGC↑ ₹28.00 L high

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad [IITPKD] campus

UniversityIIT

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad [IITPKD]

Palakkad, Kerala

NIRF

#64

Fee / yr

₹2.3 L

Avg Pkg

₹13.89 L

★4.3(65)

MHRD↑ ₹47.12 L high

St Thomas College of Engineering and Technology [STM] campus

State

St Thomas College of Engineering and Technology [STM]

Kannur, Kerala

NIRF

#110

Fee / yr

₹1.3 L

Avg Pkg

₹4.8 LPA

Mar Athanasius College of Engineering [MACE]

Kothamangalam, Kerala

NIRF

#135

Fee / yr

₹9K

Avg Pkg

Cochin University of Science and Technology, School of Engineering -[SOE] Thrikkakara

Ernakulam, Kerala

NIRF

#178

Fee / yr

₹65K

Avg Pkg

₹5.40 L

★4.0(103)

AICTEUGC↑ ₹20.00 L high

Government Engineering College [GECK] campus

GFTI

Government Engineering College [GECK]

Kozhikode, Kerala

NIRF

#185

Fee / yr

₹40K

Avg Pkg

₹3.60 L

★4.0(63)

AICTEUGCNBA↑ ₹6.57 L high

Government Engineering College [GECT] campus

GFTI

Government Engineering College [GECT]

Thrissur, Kerala

NIRF

#201

Fee / yr

₹20K

Avg Pkg

₹6.80 L

★4.2(132)

AICTECOANBA↑ ₹32.00 L high

Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology [RSET] campus

State

NAAC A

Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology [RSET]

Kochi, Kerala

NIRF

#201

Fee / yr

₹1.4 L

Avg Pkg

₹6.5 LPA

★3.9(104)

AICTEUGCNBA↑ ₹30 LPA high

Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology [VJCET] campus

State

NAAC A

Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology [VJCET]

Ernakulam, Kerala

NIRF

#205

Fee / yr

₹69K

Avg Pkg

₹5.5 LPA

★3.7(63)

AICTENBA↑ ₹24 LPA high

Vidya Academy of Science and Technology [VAST] campus

State

Vidya Academy of Science and Technology [VAST]

Thrissur, Kerala

NIRF

#215

Fee / yr

₹1.3 L

Avg Pkg

₹5 LPA

★4.0(66)

AICTE↑ ₹22 LPA high

Govt. Model Engineering College [MEC] Thrikkakara campus

State

Govt. Model Engineering College [MEC] Thrikkakara

Kochi, Kerala

NIRF

#251

Fee / yr

₹79K

Avg Pkg

★4.1(103)

AICTE↑ ₹52.00 L high

Muthoot Institute of Technology & Science [MITS] campus

State

Muthoot Institute of Technology & Science [MITS]

Ernakulam, Kerala

NIRF

#251

Fee / yr

₹1.8 L

Avg Pkg

₹2.50 L

★4.0(60)

AICTENBA↑ ₹11.10 L high

TKM College of Engineering [TKMCE] campus

State

NAAC A

TKM College of Engineering [TKMCE]

Kollam, Kerala

NIRF

#251

Fee / yr

₹9K

Avg Pkg

₹5.70 L

★4.1(213)

AICTEUGCNBA↑ ₹19.50 L high

Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology [ASIET] Kalady campus

State

NAAC A

Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology [ASIET] Kalady

Ernakulam, Kerala

Rank

Fee / yr

₹1.0 L

Avg Pkg

₹5.00 L

★3.9(90)

AICTENBA↑ ₹20.00 L high

Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology [ASET] campus

State

Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology [ASET]

Palakkad, Kerala

Outlook

#146

Fee / yr

₹90K

Avg Pkg

★3.6(14)

AICTE

Al-Ameen Engineering College [AEC] campus

State

Al-Ameen Engineering College [AEC]

Palakkad, Kerala

Rank

Fee / yr

₹50K

Avg Pkg

★3.6(3)

AICTE

Albertian Institute of Science and Technology [AISAT] campus

State

Albertian Institute of Science and Technology [AISAT]

Kochi, Kerala

Rank

Fee / yr

₹1.2 L

Avg Pkg

Amal Jyothi College of Engineering [AJCE]

Kanjirappally, Kerala

NIRF Innovation

#101

Fee / yr

₹1.2 L

Avg Pkg

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Faridabad, Haryana

Rank

Fee / yr

₹3,00,000 - ₹4,00,000

Avg Pkg

₹7.5 LPA

★2.5(0)

UGC↑ ₹35 LPA high

FAQs about Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala 2026

How many engineering colleges are there in Kerala?

There are 194 engineering colleges in Kerala, including 1 IITs, 1 NITs, 1 IIITs, and 7 GFTIs.

What is the JEE Main cutoff for colleges in Kerala?

JEE Main cutoff for colleges in Kerala varies by institute and course. Top IITs require rank under 5000 for CSE, while NITs may accept ranks up to 20000.

Which is the No. 1 engineering college in Kerala?

National Institute of Technology Calicut [NITC] is the top engineering college in Kerala with NIRF rank #21.

What is the average B.Tech fee in Kerala?

Average B.Tech fee ranges from ₹1-3 lakh per year for NITs/IIITs to ₹2-3 lakh per year for IITs. GFTIs have more affordable fees around ₹50,000-1.5 lakh per year.