Best Colleges in Kerala 2026

1064 colleges across 18 cities — compare NIRF ranks, NAAC grades, fees and placements to find your perfect match.

Thiruvananthapuram (132)Thrissur (107)Ernakulam (87)Kottayam (73)Malappuram (72)Palakkad (63)Kannur (61)Kochi (61)Kollam (55)Kozhikode (50)Calicut (34)Pathanamthitta (32)

1064Total Colleges

260Government

750Private

0Deemed

54Other

★ 4.7Avg Rating

Best Colleges in Kerala 2026

Top NIRF-Ranked Colleges in Kerala

All Colleges in Kerala

College of Food Technology, Kerala Veterinary And Animal Sciences University

Conspi Academy of Management Studies - [CAMS]

Government Industrial Training Institute

Government Industrial Training Institute Chandanathope

Government Polytechnic

Government Polytechnic College - [GPC] Muttom

Government Polytechnic College Pala - [GPTCP]

Hindustan College Of Pharmacy

Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Distance Learning - [KVASU-DL] Pookode

MGM Polytechnic College Kilimanoor

Meppayur Salafi College of Teacher Education

Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology

Ananthapuri Hospitals and Research Institute

St. Mary's Women's College for Teacher Education

Adi Sankara Training College Kalady

CSI College for Legal Studies - [CSICLS]

Government Polytechnic College Kalamassery

KMCT Institute of Emerging Technology and Management

Lourde College of Nursing

Mar Baselios College of Nursing - [MBCN]

Sree Narayana Training College Nedunganda - [SSTC]

T.M. Jacob Memorial Government College Manimalakunnu

Ansar Arabic College - [AAC]

Devaki Amma Memorial Teacher Education College Chelambra

Government Polytechnic College - [GPC], Perithalmanna

Krishna Menon Memorial Govt. Women's College

Loyola College of Social Sciences

Mar Sleeva College of Nursing

N.S.S. Training College

Sir Syed College

Sree Ernakulathappan College of Engineering and Management - [SETCEM]

VidyaBharathi Group of Institutions

Indian School of Business Management and Administration - [ISBM]

KVM College of Engineering and Information Technology

London College

Pankajakasthuri College of Engineering and Technology - [PKCET]

SIMET College of Nursing Palluruthy

Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences

Sreenarayanguru Open University - [SGOU]

St. Joseph's Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Palai

St. Thomas Arts and Science College Puthencruz

Velankanni Matha College of Nursing - [VMCN]

Annoor Dental College and Hospital

Archana College of Engineering - [ACE]

Assisi College of Nursing - [ACN]

College of Applied Science Payyappady

College of Fine Arts - [CFA]

Dr. Padiyar Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College Chottanikkara

Indian Maritime University - [IMU]

JDT Islam College of Nursing

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Best Colleges in Kerala 2026

Top NIRF-Ranked Colleges in Kerala

All Colleges in Kerala

College of Food Technology, Kerala Veterinary And Animal Sciences University

Conspi Academy of Management Studies - [CAMS]

Government Industrial Training Institute

Government Industrial Training Institute Chandanathope

Government Polytechnic

Government Polytechnic College - [GPC] Muttom

Government Polytechnic College Pala - [GPTCP]

Hindustan College Of Pharmacy

Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Distance Learning - [KVASU-DL] Pookode

MGM Polytechnic College Kilimanoor

Meppayur Salafi College of Teacher Education

Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology

Ananthapuri Hospitals and Research Institute

St. Mary's Women's College for Teacher Education

Adi Sankara Training College Kalady

CSI College for Legal Studies - [CSICLS]

Government Polytechnic College Kalamassery

KMCT Institute of Emerging Technology and Management

Lourde College of Nursing

Mar Baselios College of Nursing - [MBCN]

Sree Narayana Training College Nedunganda - [SSTC]