Being the highest literate state in India, Kerala is home to some of the most reputed institutes for higher education in India.
Top Institutions in Kerala (NIRF 2024)
[edit]| Category | Name | Place | NIRF 2023 Rank |
| Overall
(out of 100) |
Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | 38 |
| CUSAT | Ernakulam | 51 | |
| NIT | Kozhikode | 54 | |
| MG | Ernakulam | 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 |
| IISST | 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
[edit]The higher education system in India includes both private and public universities. Universities in India are recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.[1]
The types of universities include:
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| CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES | STATE UNIVERSITIES | DEEMED UNIVERSITIES | PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Universities
[edit]| No. | University |
Location |
Discipline | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central University of Kerala | Kasaragod | Science, Fine arts, Literature | 2009 |
| 2 | National University of Advanced Legal Studies | Kochi | Law | 2005 |
State Universities
[edit]Deemed Universities
[edit]| No. | University |
Location |
Discipline | Founded | Deemed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala Kalamandalam | Thrissur | Performing arts | 1930 | 2006 |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology | Thiruvananthapuram | Science and Technology | 2007 | 2008 |
| 3 | National Institute of Technology Calicut | Kozhikode | Engineering and Management | 1961 | 2002 |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | Kozhikode | Management | 1996 | 1996 |
| 5 | Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth | Ernakulam | Arts and Humanities | 2017 | 2017 |
Colleges
[edit]- List of colleges affiliated with Kannur University
- List of colleges affiliated to University of Calicut
- List of colleges affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University
- List of colleges affiliated to Kerala University
- List of colleges affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences
- List of colleges affiliated to Kerala Agricultural University
- List of colleges affiliated with Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies
- List of colleges affiliated with Cochin University of Science and Technology
Law colleges
[edit]- Divine Law College , Pathanapuram
- Government Law College, Ernakulam
- Government Law College, Trivandrum
- Government Law College, Kozhikode
- Government Law College, Thrissur
- School Of Indian Legal Thought, Kottayam
- Kerala Law Academy Law College, Trivandrum
- Markaz Law College
- Sree Narayana Guru College of Legal Studies
- Aligarh Muslim University, Malappuram Campus
- Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies (BSOLS), [Aluva]
- C.S.I College For Legal Studies Kanakkary,Kottayam
- School of Legal Studies (Kannur university, Thalashery Campus ), [Palayad,Thalashery]
Business schools / MBA colleges / management departments
[edit]- Albertian Institute of Management
- Amity Business School, Kochi
- Amrita School Of Business, Kochi
- Asian School of Business, Thiruvananthapuram
- Berchmans Institute of Management Studies, Changanassery
- Bhavans Royal Institute Of Management, Kochi
- Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam
- Cochin University of Science and Technology
- DCSMAT Business School
- Farook Institute of Management Studies (FIMS), Calicut
- IIM, Kochi (campus of IIMK)
- IIM, Kozhikode
- IIITM-K, Trivandrum
- Indian Institute of Logistics, Kochi
- Marian International Institute of Management (MIIM), Kuttikkanam, Idukki
- LEAD College of Management, Dhoni, Palakkad
- Marthoma College of Management and Technology (MCMAT), Perumbavoor, Ernakulam
- Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Kochi
- School of Communication and Management Studies, Kochi
- TKM Institute of Management
- Travancore Business Academy, Kollam
- UEI Global
- Vidya Bharathi Institute Of Management And Technology, Kochi
- Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship
- Allama Iqbal Institute of Management
- Aligarh Muslim University, Malappuram Campus
- SCM Hub International Logistics Business School, Kochi Info Park Campus
Hotel management colleges
[edit]- Naipunnya School Of Hotel Management, Cherthala
- Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Kovalam
- Munnar Catering College
Private colleges
[edit]- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam (headquartered in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)
- Ahalia Health Heritage and Knowledge Village, Kozhipara, Palakkad
- Lancon Institute of Cyber Security (LICS) ( EC-Council - USA ) NH, Vatakara
- V Institute, Kollam
- Adi Institute Of Quality Engineers, Kochi
Polytechnic colleges
[edit]Architecture colleges
[edit]- College of Architecture, Thiruvananthapuram, C.A.T
- Bishop Jerome School of Architecture, Kollam
- Asian School of Architecture & Design Innovation, Ernakulam, Kerala
Design institutes
[edit]- Atrium School Of Design, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram
- Kerala State Institute of Design, Kollam
- Creative Hut Institute of Photography, Mattakkara, Kottayam
- Terrafirm Global Academy, City Centre Campus, Kadavanthara, Kochi
- Terrafirm Global Academy, Riverside Green Campus, Aluva, Kochi
- Irohub Infotech, Palarivattom, Kochi
- Cindrebay, Kaloor, Kochi
- Crescent Edutech ,Kochi
Engineering
[edit]List of engineering colleges in Kerala
Skill Training Center (Kaushal Kendra)
[edit]- OGTM Skills Academy Govt. Skill Development Center, Training Partner IIIIER (MSDE, Govt. of India )
Medical
[edit]Maritime
[edit]- Indian Maritime University, Kochi
Pharmacy colleges
[edit]Medical laboratory technology colleges
[edit]- A.G.M. School OF PARAMEDICALS
- Alphonsa Para Medical School
- Babes Paramedical Laboratory, Changanassery
- Mary Queens Medical Technological Laboratory, Thiruvalla
- Queen Mary's Medical Technological Laboratory, Karukachal
- S.G Laboratory, Mallappally
- St Julian Medical Technological Laboratory, Karukachal
Govt pharmacy colleges
[edit]- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Kozhikode, Kozhikode Medical College
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Thiruvananthapuram, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
- Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences Pariyaram Medical College, Kannur
Private self financing pharmacy colleges
[edit]- A.M. College of Pharmacy, Vavvakkavu Post, Karunagappally, Kollam-690 528
- Alshifa College of Pharmacy, Perinthalmanna
- Amrita School of Pharmacy, AIMS Health Sciences Campus, Kochi
- Crescent B.Pharm College, Madayipara, Kannur
- The Dale View College of Pharmacy & Research Centre, Punalal PO, Thiruvananthapuram
- Devaki Amma Memorial College of Pharmacy, PO Pulliparamba, Chelembra, Malappuram
- Ezhuthachan National Academy Pharmacy, College & Research Institute, Maryamuttom, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram
- Fathima College of Pharmacy, Kollam
- Grace College of Pharmacy, Palakkad
- JDT Islam College of Pharmacy, Marikunnu PO, Kozhikode
- Karuna College of Pharmacy, Iringuttoor, Palakkad Dist
- Malik Dinar College of Pharmacy, Seethagole, Kasaragode
- Mar Dioscorus College of Pharmacy, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram
- Naserath College of Pharmacy, Othera, Thiruvalla
- Nehru College of Pharmacy, near Lakkdi Railway Station, Thiruvillwamala, Thrissur
- Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Moovattupuzha
- Pharmacy College of St James Medical Academy, Govt. Hospital Road, Chalakkudy
- Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy, Perumthurthi PO, Pathanamthitta
- Royal College
- Sri Vidyadhiraja Pharmacy College, Thiruvananthapuram
- St. Joseph's College of Pharmacy, Muttom, Cherthala
- ELIMS College of Pharmacy, Villadam, Ramavarmapuram P O, Thrissur
- Hindustan College of Pharmacy, Kanjirapally, Kottayam
- KTN college of pharmacy, chalavara, Palakkad
B.Ed colleges
[edit]- NSS Training College, Pandalam
- Al-azhar Training College, Thodupuzha
- Ansar Training College for Women, Perumpilavu, Trichur
- Arafa Teacher Education, Attur, Thrissur
- Indira Gandhi Training College, Kothamangalam
- Farook Training College, Calicut
- Kaviyattu College of Education, Pirappancode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Mar Baselious Paulose II Training College, Puthencruz
- Mt Tabore Training College, Pathanapuram
- NSS Training College Ottapalam
- Sree Narayana Guru Kripa Trust BEd College, Pothencode, Thiruvananthapuram
- Titus II Teachers College, Thiruvalla
- Mar Osthatheos Training College, Akkikavu, Thrissur
- St. Gregorios Teachers'Training College, Meenangadi
- Aligarh Muslim University, Malappuram Campus
Teacher training institutes (TTI)
[edit]- Darul Uloom Teacher Training Institute, Thootha, Perinthalmanna
- Fazfari Teacher Training Institute, Padinjattummuri, Malappuram
- Mankada Orphanage Teacher Training Institute, Mankada, Perinthalmanna
- T.D. Teacher Training Institute, Mattancherry, Kochi-2
Autonomous institutions
[edit]See also
[edit]- ER&DCI Institute of Technology, Trivandrum
- National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology, Calicut
- Indian Institute of Technology in Kerala
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Kottayam
- KEAM
References
[edit]- ^ "University Grants Commission Act, 001956" (PDF). Union Human Resource Development Ministry. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
