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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No, admission to NIT Calicut BTech course is entirely based on merit obtained in JEE Main entrance exam. Candidates can take the test by registering online on the NTA website (nta.ac.in). The students who secure a score greater than or equal to the cutoff marks become eligible for participation in the JoSAA counselling, which is conducted for the final seat allotment. Futher, vacant seats are filled with CSAB Counselling process.

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.

Some of the top Online college options for a BTech in Civil Engineering in India are here. Take a look

Online BTech Civil Engineering Colleges	Course Fees
SRM IST	NA
BTech Baroda	INR 84,000
Cochin Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology	INR 1.23 Lakh
L D College of Engineering	INR 9,520
Cochin University of Science and Technology	INR 1.36 Lakh
Government College of Technology Coimbatore	INR 3,1440

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

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BTech Colleges in India

Recruiters in India do not give value to online BTech courses anymore as they are not recognised by the AICTE and UGC and are considered invalid at present. The problem with online BTech degree is that it restricts your practical learning experience and limits your networking opportunities, both of which are very important in today's world to get a decent job in the market.

All of the top recruiters want a skilled pool of people who have a good knowledge of the technical know-how and have the right set of skills to be able to contribute to the growth of their business model. All of this is not possible in the online mode and hence, the recruiters do not accept students with an online BTech degree.

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The clear answer to this question is no. An online BTech degree is considered invalid in India after the strict guidelines of AICTE and UGC because they give a lot of value to practical training and classroom learning, which is not possible in the online mode of learning. If we talk about the core Engineering specializations like Civil Engineering, CSE, Mechanical Engg. and Electrical Engineering, all of these require hands-on practical training to be able to gain the right set of skills needed for the workforce in the job market.

So, it is better to go for a regular offline BTech degree if you want to have a successful career in the field of engineering and technology.

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SCMS School of Engineering and Technology is a good institution for M.E./M.Tech, B.E. / B.Tech, MCA courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at SCMS School of Engineering and Technology are Communications Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Production Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Candidates wishing to apply for CUSAT BTech course must pass CUSAT CAT exam. The exam authorities conducts the CUSAT CAT 2025 for a duration of three hours, and the exam is conducted in online mode (a computer-based test). It is advised to the candidates to check the CUSAT CAT exam pattern before starting their preparation process. CUSAT exam pattern also helps candidates boost their scores and helps with time management during exam preparation. Candidates who will appear for the exam must refer to the CUSAT 2025 syllabus for their preparations.

Government Engineering College, Thrissur has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
M.E./M.Tech	Candidates, who have passed AMIE / AMIETE Examinations and satisfying the following conditions, are eligible for admission. (Graduates from Institution of Engineers (India) (AMIE) or from Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India) (AMITE) in appropriate area with a valid GATE score in appropriate suhjcct (Anncxurc V). AND A minimum of 55%* marks for section B in AMIE/AMIETE examination.
M.Plan	Candidate must have completed B.Arch. from a recognised university/ institute. (In the absence of students with Architecture Degree, Degree in Civil Engineering will be considered).
MCA	The Candidate must have a Graduation Degree in the related field from a UGC approve University
B.E. / B.Tech	Candidate must have completed 17 years of age as on the 31st December 2023.
B.Arch	Candidate who have completed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate are eligible.

Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology accepts KEAM entrance rxam scofes for admission to the Engineering courses. RSET KEAM cutoff 2024 has been released where in the Round 2 closing ranks varied between 5444 and 11912 for the students belonging to the General Home-State quota. The toughest course to get into Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology was Computer Science and Engineering, followed by Electronics and Communication Engineering and Computer Science and Business Systems. 

Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the KEAM Round 2 closing ranks for all the BTech courses offered at RSET for the students beloning to the General Home State quota:

Course	2024
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	5444
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	8460
B.Tech. in Information Technology	11912
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	9852
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Business Systems	9038

The average package for the BTech programme during IIIT Kottayam placements 2023 was INR 14.32 LPA. Also, 100% placement rate was recorded during placements 2023 in which a total of 76 companies participated. In addition to this, the the highest domestic package and the highest international package offered during placements 2023 stood at INR 58.93 LPA and INR 23 LPA, respectively.

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 offers admission based on merit and entrance exams. The institute accepts national entrance exams such as KEAM. Aspiring candidates must qualify the eligibility criteria set by the institute for the desired course. Albertian Institute of Science & Technology course admission begins with the online application. Interested candidates can apply directly through the official website

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

  

 

Mar Athanasius College of Engineering has been rated 3.9 on placements on the basis of 122 reviews done by students.

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

Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering accepts KEAM entrance rxam scofes for admission to the Engineering courses. RSET KEAM cutoff 2024 has been released where in the Round 2 closing ranks varied between 4481 and 15037 for the students belonging to the General Home-State quota. The toughest course to get into Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering was Computer Science and Engineering, followed by Electronics and Communication Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)

Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the KEAM Round 2 closing ranks for all the BTech courses offered at Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering for the students beloning to the General Home State quota:

Course	2024
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	6566
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	4481
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering	15037
B.Tech. in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering	13746
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (AI and Machine Learning)	6685

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.