Best Religious Studies Colleges in Ernakulum - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

First of all St Teresa's College which is autonomous institute present in Ernakulum, Kerala offers 23 UG and 11 PG programs and provides admission to girls students only. On the other hand, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit which is a public institute located in Kerala itself aims at providing Sanskrit and Indology studies.

According to NIRF report of 2022 the median packages of both the universities are as follows:- 

1. The median package for UG 3-year course in SSUK was INR 1.80 LPA whereas it was INR 2.04 LPA in STC.
2. The median package for UG 4-year for SSUK was INR 3.00 LPA whereas in STC it was around INR 2.10 lpa.

The median package for PG 1-year in SSUK was INR 3.50 LPA whereas it was INR 2.16 lpa.

The fees structure for programs offerred by the SAFI Institute of Advanced Study is INR 54000 - INR 168000.

• For UG courses, candidates generally need to have completed Class 12.
• For PG programs, completion of a graduation degree is mandatory.

Below is a summary of the Amrita Online eligibility criteria for popular courses:

Course	Common Eligibility
MBA	UG degree with at least 50% aggregate (AIU recognized)
BBA	Class 12 or 3-year Diploma with at least 45% aggregate
B.Com	Class 12
M.Com	Bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate
MCA	UG degree with Mathematics at Class 12 or graduation level (50% aggregate)
BCA	Class 12 or 3-year Diploma with at least 45% aggregate