Best Engineering Colleges in Trivandrum - 2026 Admission, Fees, Placements

Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology offers a full-time BTech programme in ten specialisations. These programmes are offered in affiliation with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. Listed below are all the popular BTech specialisations offered at RIET Kerala:

1. Biomedical Engineering
2.  Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
3. Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security)
4. Robotics & Automation Engineering
5. Aeronautical Engineering
6. Computer Science and Engineering
7. Civil Engineering
8. Mechanical Engineering
9. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
10. Electronics & Communication Engineering

Yes, Sarabhai Institute of Science and Technology does offer direct admissions to students. The institute reserves 35% of total seats under the management quota for its BTech course. Further, students can also take lateral admission into the BTech course's second year. Although, there's reservation, students must still fulfil the basic eligibility. Further, the management also shortlists students based on state-level entrance exam. Students can connect with the admission help desk of the college to know further.

Musaliar College of Engineering, Chirayinkeezh has been rated 3.5 on placements.

St. Thomas Institute for Science and Technology has been rated 3.9 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

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.

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) considers JEE Main and JEE Advanced  scores for BTech admissions. Candidates are required to have successfully cleared the JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced exam and secured a minimum of 75% marks in Class 12 or be in the top 20 percentile in Class 12 or its equivalent. The admission 2024 criteria for the IIST BTech programme are primarily determined by the scores obtained in JEE Advanced 2024. Consequently, JEE Advanced scores serve as the principal entrance exam scores accepted by IIST for admission to its BTech program.

The list of top recruiters during IIT Palakkad placements in recent past is presented below:

IIT Palakkad Top Recruiters
TCS	HCL
Accenture Japan	L&T
Arista Networks	Mahindra Finance
CRI Pumps	Maruti Suzuki
Flipkart	MAQ Software

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.

BTech Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is one of the most popular specialisations. Candidates with BTech degrees are hired mostly in the technical fields. In addition, the degree holders can join jobs under profiles, including consultants, subject matter experts, researchers, managers etc. One of the popular career option after BTech CSE today is an analyst or data scientist. There is also scope in the field of research considering the growing application of data all around the world.