Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala 2021

Kerala, known for having India’s highest literacy rate at nearly 94 per cent, enjoys a unique status of being country’s key education hubs. The state, economy of which contributes nearly four percent to India’s total economy, is now emerging as one of the largest corporate destinations as well making it a perfect choice to study BTech courses. These colleges offer full-time four-year BTech courses in Kerala that van be a career in Engineering. This course is offered in various specialisations and of these Computer Science Engineering is the most sought-after.

Kerala has some of the top-rated BTech colleges in India such as National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut; Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram; College of Engineering (COE) Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram; Government Engineering College, Thrissur; Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi; Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering (TKM College), Kollam; Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology (RSET), Kochi, etc. In Kerala, BTech degree is offered across different specialisations. Some of the major ones are as follows:

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering
• Safety and Fire Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering

There are a total of 185 engineering colleges in Kerala which offer a full-time, distance-learning and part-time mode of study. These colleges provide degree courses. Out of these, the top 11 engineering colleges in Kerala ranked by NIRF and India Today offer degree courses in a full-time mode of study. Some of these colleges offer dual degree specialisations. Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, offers dual specialisation in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering. RSET, Kochi and MEC, Kochi, offer dual specialisation in Computer Science and Engineering. CUSAT, Kochi offers dual specialisation in Safety and Fire Engineering.

BTech Admission Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for BTech course is different for different colleges. However, the basic eligibility criteria for BTech is as follows. 

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 with minimum 60% aggregate from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as core subjects (the pass percentage may vary in different colleges)
• Candidates admission is based on merit, written exam, Group Discussion or Personal Interview (GDPI) and is different for different colleges.

Apart from merit-based admission, many top-rated BTech colleges in Kerala also accept scores of national- and state-level entrance exams, like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, KEAM, etc.

Although there are plenty of BTech colleges in Kerala there a few top ones that have been listed by NIRF. 

Following is a list of top 7 Engineering colleges in Kerala ranked by NIRF:

Following is a list of top 2 Engineering colleges for BTech in Kerala ranked by India Today:

Here is the list of some of the top private and public Engineering colleges in Kerala:

Refer to the infographics below to get a detailed overview of the top 6 Cities of BTech Colleges in Kerala:

Scope of BTech

The BTech degree opens various prospects for the students in the Engineering industry. With the growing demand in the Engineering industry, BTech students can get excellent opportunities in both the public and private sectors. The different job profiles offered by recruiters after completing BTech are mentioned below:

Graduates from below top 3 BTech colleges in Kerala can fetch a median salary of Rs 1-5 LPA:

• Government Engineering College, Thrissur
• CUSAT, Kochi
• COE Trivandrum

Graduates from below top 2 BTech colleges in Kerala can get a median salary of Rs 5-10 LPA:

• NIT Calicut
• IIST, Thiruvananthapuram

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the median salary for BTech Colleges in Kerala:

Study Scope after BTech

Students investing in higher education can obtain long-term benefits. Some fo the students can opt for different programmes such as MTech / ME and MS while some go on to do business administration courses like MBA.

• Many universities conduct their own admission test but the most common exam for MTech admission is Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE) examination
• Many students go for an MS degree from a foreign university. To do MS you must pass TOEFL/IELTS (English proficiency tests) and GRE to acquire scholarships
• Common Admission Test (CAT) examination is the most common exam for MBA admission

Top Recruiters for BTech Graduates

With the growing demand in BTech, students can get excellent opportunities in the public and private sectors. BTech graduates from any domain are in high demand due to the versatility of the job profiles available in the engineering field. Below is the list of few top companies that recruit BTech graduates in Kerala alongwith their placement ratings:

How affordable is studying BTech in Kerala?

Based on the below pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing BTech in Kerala is economical as approximately 62% of the colleges have a course/annual fees ranging from Rs 1-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulum
• Government Model Engineering College (MEC), Kochi
• FISAT, Ernakulum
• Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
• CUSAT, Kochi

Approximately 25% of BTech colleges have a fee structure of less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• COE, Trivandrum
• RSET, Kochi

Approximately 13% of BTech colleges have a fee structure of more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• NIT Calicut

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of BTech Course in Kerala basis fees: