Operations colleges in Kerala

IIM Kozhikode is ranked 3rd among the top Business School of India according to the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF 2025). 

According to me the institute provides great value for money with the course fees of its flagship PGP/ MBA programme being INR 14 Lakhs - INR 22.5 Lakhs. While its placements regularly sees average and median packages of INR 28.18 LPA and INR 27.5 LPA,  respectively (in 2025).

Compared to other Business schools it may comparatively have lesser specialisations to choose from but makes up in quality and focus alongside other metrics including infrastructure, faculty, opportunities, placements, exposure, etc.

Admission criteria to National Institute of Technology Calicut is primarily entrance based and is different for all UG and PG programmes. To get into UG programmes, the eligibility criteria is the minimum aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent, along with entrance exams. However, the eligibility criteria to get into PG programmes is graduation in any discipline (this may vary from course to course), along with entrance exams.

Rajagiri Business School come under 83 rank in the management category, the admission process is based on the merit list of the entrance examination, it has good placement with an average salary of INR 4.8 LPA and the highest salary package of INR 18 LPA.

Top courses of Rajagiri Business School -
MBA master business administration
Tuition fee - 7L
FPM fellow programme management
Tuition fee - 50k

The list of top recruiters during XIME Kochi PGDM placements 2023 is presented below:

XIME Kochi PGDM Top Recruiters
EY	PwC
Wipro	Adani
Infosys	Havells
KPMG	Tech Mahindra
Deloitte	HDFC Bank

LEAD College of Management offers 7 courses across 1 degree, with two courses at the postgraduate level. The two courses offered are a conventional MBA and an MBA in Entrepreneurship. The MBA programme is approved by AICTE and affiliated with the University of Calicut. It offers specializations in Human Resources, Finance, Marketing, and Tourism, along with extensive value-added courses in digital marketing, analytics, SAP, and Experiential Learning units. 

Rajagiri Business School (RBS) accepts scores from several management entrance exams for admission to its PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) program. Here are the entrance tests considered by RBS along with their respective cutoff scores:

• Common Admission Test (CAT)
• Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)
• Management Aptitude Test (MAT)
• Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)

Yes, Amrita School of Business, Amritapuri has signed MoUs with national laboratories/industries in India and abroad for project work, student internship/faculty sabbatical, and collaborative research.

Saintgits Institute of Management offers admission based on valid entrance exam scores. Candidates can apply for admission online and confirm for candidature. Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 60% in graduation and secure valid scores in entrance exams such as CAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ MAT etc. 

Candidates are shortlisted for group discussion and personal interview and on the basis of previous work experience. Apart from this, candidates might also have to apply for the SIM entrance test, which is conducted by the Institute seperately. 

Bhavan's Royal Institute of Management offers a large diversity of courses to students in Management field. Bhavan's Royal Institute of Management admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for any of the prescribed entrance exams such as CAT, CMAT, KMAT Kerala, among others. Students can visit the official website to learn more regarding the course-wise eligibility and specialisation details.

The list of leading corporate giants that participated in Kochi Business School placements in recent years is presented below:

Kochi Business School Placements: Top Recruiters
LG	EY	Axis Bank
UltraTech	Accenture	Amazon
TCS	Conduent	Oppo
Berger Paints	Wipro	Malabar Gold & Diamonds

Engineering job profiles vary across the industry as well as the domain where the person is recruited. Since the popular industries include petrochemicals, civil engineering, construction and other allied industries, the following job profiles are very popular and offer promising career opportunities

Job Profile	Average Annual Income (INR)
Software Engineer	4-8 LPA
Civil Engineer	3-6 LPA
Petroleum Engineer	5-8 LPA
Mining Engineer	4-7 LPA
Mechanical Engineer	3-6 LPA
Aeronautical Engineer	4-7 LPA
Metallurgical Engineer	4-6 LPA
Electrical Engineer	3-6 LPA
Electronics Engineer	3-6 LPA
Chemical Engineer	4-6 LPA

Note- The salary is taken from external sites and may vary.

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Asian School of Business offers admission to various UG and PG level courses such as BCom, BCA, BBA and MBA. Among these courses, this business school offers MBA as the flagship course for the duration 2 years. The school offers admission on the basis of merit and previously attempted entrance exam scores. The school considers entrance exams such as CAT, CMAT, KMAT Kerala or other equivalent exams. 

The fees range for courses offerred by the Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre (NCERC) is around INR 80000 - INR 200000.

Life at Saintgits college of Engineering is awesome. There are many extracurricular activities organized for the students which helps in the overall personality development of the students. Many sports facilities are also available for the students. Various tournaments are also organized in which both students and the faculty members participate. Various project based internship programs are organized for the student which helps the student in getting ready for the industry. The overall environment of the campus is good. National level fests are also organized. 

Yes, candidates can join the DCSMAT courses directly after clearing their Class 12 board exams, However, candidates cannot join the MBA course offered by DCSMAT directly as the admissions are decided on entrance basis.

To qualify for admissions to the DCSMAT MBA course, candidates need to clear the KMAT or CMAT along with their counseling rounds.

Rajadhani Business School has been rated 4 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute offers great infrastructure with facilities such as Cafeteria, Gym, Hostel, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service, Wi-Fi Campus to students. Rajadhani Business School has also been rated 5 for Campuslife.

361 Degree Minds - Annamalai University provides programmes including Certificate, MBA/PGDM, PG Diploma, M.Com, B.Com, BBA in streams such as Business & Management Studies, IT & Software, Hospitality & Travel, Mass Communication & Media, Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Accounting & Commerce, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Sales & Marketing, Finance, International Business, Human Resources, Energy & Environment, Digital Marketing, Operations, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Agriculture, Cyber Security, Java, Python, French, R Programming, Data Analytics.

Sree Narayana Gurukulam College Of Engineering - SNGCE has placed its selected students in known and reputed companies such as Phoenix It Solutions, Alhamd Agro Food Products Pvtltd, Confianza Technosoft Solutions, Efeso Consulting, Green Ripples Pvt Ltd, Grid Inddia Power Cable Pvt Ltd, Indusnet Techshu, Klnengineering Technological Solutions, Linpack Technologies Pvt Ltd, Mk Saraswat & Associates, Rachna Air Component Pvtltd, Ims Certification And Management, Kraft Surgicals Pvt Ltd, Kumar Agriculture Store, Lithium Urban Technology, Supertech Services, Dimple Advisory Pvt Ltd, Dinshaws Dairy Foods Pvtltd, Etrans Solutions Pvt Ltd, Vdh And Co Chartered Accountants, Ssd Construction Company.