Best Engineering Colleges in Kerala in 2026

Hi, IIST offered the highest placement package of INR 11 LPA - INR 13 LPA and the prominent recruiters participated include Infosys, Adobe, TCS, JSW Group, etc.

Listed below are some of the best Engineering colleges in Kerala along with their average placement package and the prominent recruiters:

College Names	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
TKM Institute of Management Placements	INR 4 LPA	Accenture, Apollo, TCS, Capgemini, Cognizant, etc.
College of Engineering, Trivandrum Placements	INR 6 LPA	BPCL, Amazon, Adobe, GE, Wipro, Hyundai Motors, etc.
NIT Calicut Placements	INR 9 LPA	Accenture, Amazon, Bajaj Auto, CGI India, Capgemini, etc.
IIST Placements	INR 11 LPA - INR 13 LPA	Infosys, Adobe, TCS, JSW Group, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

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Kerala is home to 190+ Engineering colleges that provide BTech courses. Some of the popular colleges include NIT Calicut, IIST, IIT Palakkad, College of Engineering Trivandrum, etc. Of these, 128 colleges are privately owned, 56 colleges are owned by government and public-private entities own 1 BTech college. KEAM is one of the most accepted entrance exams in top Engineering colleges in Kerala.

No, admission to BTech in Biomedical Engineering programme is done through the Engineering entrance test. Through NEET, you can only enroll on MBBS,  BDS and other medical programmes. BTech or BE in Biomedical Engineering is an interdisciplinary course which consists of subjects from medicine and engineering but it doesn't fall under the Medical domain. Moreover, candidates must have studied Mathematics in Class 12 in order to appear for JEE and pursue this course. 

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Boimedical Engineering Courses

Joining BTech in Biomedical Engineering college in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Course Fee	Annual Median Package
IIT Madras BTech	INR 10 lakh	INR 19 LPA
NIT Rourkela BTech	INR 5 lakh	INR 8 LPA
IIT Hyderabad BTech	INR 8 lakh	INR 21 LPA
LPU BTech	INR 8 lakh - INR 11 lakh	INR 7 LPA
PSGCT Coimbatore BTech	INR 2 lakh	INR 7 LPA
SRM Institute of Science and Technology BTech	INR 10 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Thapar University BTech	INR 13 lakh	INR 12 LPA

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Candidates with 90 or above percentile have a high chance of getting admission to the institute. Further, the final selection depends upon the cutoff for the academic year. In 2022, the seat allotment for NIT Calicut BTech courses went till CSAB special round-2 and the closing ranks ranged between 11,049 - 54,460.

Hi, joining BTech college in Kerala can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI (Return on Investment), listed below are some of the top BTech colleges in Kerala along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Salary Package
NIT Calicut BTech	INR 5 lakh	INR 9 LPA
IIST BTech	INR 6 lakh	INR 11 LPA - INR 13 LPA
TKM Institute of Management BTech	INR 32,000 - INR 35,000	INR 4 LPA
College of Engineering, Trivandrum BTech	INR 35,000	INR 6 LPA
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi BTech	INR 65,000 - INR 7 lakh	INR 6 LPA

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

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Yes, there are many private BTech colleges in Kerala. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees and their seat intake:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seats
Amrita School of Engineering Admission	INR 12 lakh- INR 24 lakh Seats: 720
RSET Admission	INR 3 lakh Seats: 900
Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science Admission	INR 2 lakh Seats: 540
Saintgits College of Engineering Admission	INR 3 lakh Seats: 780
Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 3 lakh Seats: 660

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Hi, There are about 250+ best CSE colleges in Kerala. Some of them are mentioned below along with their total tuition fees:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
NIT Calicut	INR 1.4 lakh - 5 lakh
Government Engineering College, Thrissur	INR 26,460 - 34,600

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The table below shows the private BTech in Biomedical Engineering colleges in India

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Admission	INR 10 lakh Seats: 5,355
Thapar University Admission	INR 13 lakh Seats: 3,458
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Admission	INR 4 lakh Seats: 3,573
SASTRA Admission	INR 5 lakh Seats: 2,745
SSN College of Engineering Admission	INR 2 lakh Seats: 840

Note - The information is taken from the official site of the college.

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Yes, CET Trivandrum offers a BTech programme. Under this programme, students get to choose from various specialisations. Check below to know more:

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Four years
Mode	Full-time
Selection Criteria	KEAM
Fee	INR 38,810 - 1.99 lakh

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

The scope of BTech is similar in both India and abroad. It's huge! You choose a specialisation in B.Tech and pursue your career in the same. BTech is one of the most sought-after courses in the Engineering field. 

BTech graduates with the latest skills and abilities are hired all around the world in world-class organizations, both government and private.

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A majority of the top recruiters in India look for some basic skills in all the BTech graduates, which make them an asset for the recruiter's business and they are ready to offer them handsome salary packages. A few of the important skills are given below:

• Good Mathematical Aptitude
• Logical Thinking Abilities
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Technical Proficiency
• Attention to Detail
• Team Management
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Analytical Approach and Passion for Learning

Of course, you can. It is actually a smart way to get both technical and management knowledge and skills in your field. Both BTech and MBA are powerful degrees, recognised internationally.

I would just suggest that you choose the specialisation smartly. For example, an MBA in IT, Operations, or Business Analytics will go a long way.

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BTech is one of the top courses of CUSAT. Talking about the curriculum, the university provides in-depth knowlege of BTech specialisation. The programme is quite affordable as compared to many of the good BTech offering universities. The total tuition fee for BTech ranges between INR 85,800 and INR 8.6 Lacs depending on the specialisation selected by the candidate. 

Talking about placements, the highest and average package offered during CUSAT BTech placements 2023 stood at INR 25 LPA and INR 5.88 LPA, respectively. Moreover, a total of 150 companies visited the campus during CUSAT BTech placements 2023.

NTA has announced the JEE Main 2026 exam date for Session 2. JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam will be held from 2nd April 2026 to 9th April 2026. The JEE Main Application Form 2026 for Session 2 will be available on the website.

The RSET average package is yet to be released officially. Meanwhile, check out the median package offered during RSET placements 2024 from the table below:

Course	Median Package (2024)
BTech	INR 9 LPA
MTech	INR 5 LPA

Note: The above mentioned salary has been taken from the Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology NIRF report 2025.

The key highlights of IIIT Kottayam placements 2025 as compared with previous two years are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest domestic package	INR 58.93 LPA	INR 45 LPA	INR 50 LPA
Highest international package	INR 23 LPA	INR 44 LPA	INR 23 LPA
Average package	INR 14.32 LPA	INR 12.70 LPA	INR 11.91 LPA
Median package	INR 11 LPA	INR 10.5 LPA	INR 10 LPA
Placement rate	100%	83%	88%
Students placed	84	128	178
Total offers	144	171	219
Companies visited	76	86	88

To check the cutoff for UG round-wise seat allotment at Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam, you can visit the official website of the college. The website has an admission section where information regarding the available seats and cutoff is posted. The cutoff marks for the KEAM R3 seat allotment for 2023 have been released and can be found on the college's website. The cutoff marks for previous years are also available on various websites such as Shiksha, etc.

AISAT- Albertian Institute of Science & Technology is considered one of the renowned institute and offer quality education. The instituite is particularly for its strong academics, decent placements, and well-structured infrastructure. The institute has a Wi-Fi enabled campus, a well-stocked library, good hostel facilities, a canteen with tasty food, and various sports facilities including a football court, basketball court, swimming pool, gym, and tennis court. The college is ISO-certified. AISAT has signed MoUs with various companies and organisations.

FISAT College cutoff 2024 has been released across various specialisations in opening and closing ranks. FISAT College BTech cutoff 2024 ranged between, 8059 and 46006 for the General AI category candidates, wherein BTech in CSE is the most competitive course. The easiest BTech specialisation to secure admission is B.Tech. in Civil Engineering. For a detailed FISAT College branch-wise cutoff 2024, candidates can refer to the table below for the Round 3 cutoff. The cutoff mentioned below is for the General category under the Home State Quota.

Course	2024
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering	46006
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	8059
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	12129
B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	28840
B.Tech.7 in Mechanical Engineering	28104
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering	17550
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Design	13306

  

 

Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering has been rated 4.3 on placements on the basis of 116 reviews done by students.

NSS College of Engineering KEAM Cutoff 2024 has been released for different categories under the HS Quota, during Round 1 Cutoff. The Cutoff ranks was released for different BTech specialisations. For the General HS category candidates, the Round 1 cutoff rank ranged between 2504 and 12140. The most competitive course for the General HS category candidates was BTech in Computer Science and Engineering. For the OBC HS category candidates, the cutoff ranks ranged between 3121 and 18048. The most competitive course for the OBC HS category candidates was BTech in Computer Science and Engineering.