B.E / B.Tech Colleges in Kerala

Kerala is a small State constituting only about one percent of the total area of India. Kerala is a region of great natural beauty and is located on the southwestern coast of India, bordering by the States of Karnataka to the North and Tamil Nadu to the East and by the Arabian Sea to the South and West, with its capital at Thiruvananthapuram, formerly Trivandrum.

Kerala’s main economic activity is Agriculture with commercial crops earning a sizable amount of foreign exchange.  Kerala’s principal cash crops are Rubber, Coffee, tea, and areca palms which are mainly cultivated in the plantations on the slopes of the foothills.

Kerala has the highest levels of literacy in India with advanced educational systems.  Kerala has several Universities, including the University of Kerala, established way back in 1937 in Thiruvananthapuram, the University of Calicut in 1968, in Kozhikode, Cochin University of Science and Technology in Kochi, and Kerala Agricultural University in Thrissur both established in the year 1971.

Prospects of Engineering Graduates in Kerala:

The Government of Kerala’s initiative through setting up platforms of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centres (IEDC) in Engineering, Management, Arts & Science Colleges, and Polytechnics provides students with an opportunity to experiment and innovate.  These platforms provide the students with access to cutting-edge technology, world-class infrastructure, high-quality mentorship, early risk capital, and global exposure.  Such an initiative of the Government of Kerala is expected to provide high-end jobs to Engineering Graduates in the next decade.

Many Engineering Colleges/Institutes have emerged in Kerala to cater to the growing demands of skilled manpower in the field of Engineering. This led to a confusing state for students to decide on which Engineering College to pursue Engineering Programmes in Kerala.  

This article is intended to keep well-informed of the updated data with respect to top Engineering Colleges in Kerala to enable the prospective candidates to decide without ambiguity.

Rankings of Engineering Colleges in Kerala:

Rankings of Engineering Colleges/Institutes are crucial for the aspirants to understand which College is doing the best in terms of imparting education and suitable training in all respects.  So, these rankings help students to take a lead to find top Engineering Colleges in Kerala State. There are several Agencies that award rankings to top Engineering Colleges in India every year.

NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework), a popular Agency approved by the MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development) to rank institutions of higher education in India based on 5 (five) Parameters – Teaching, Learning and resources, research and professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach, and inclusivity, and
perception.  Hence, rankings awarded by NIRF assume importance to knowing the top Engineering Colleges in Kerala to make a choice. The following table provides the same.

Top Engineering Colleges/institutes In Kerala State Based On All India Rankings 2022 Awarded By NIRF
 

Top Engineering Colleges In Kerala State Based On All India Rankings Awarded By India Today

India Today in partnership with ICARE conducts a survey every year based on the following factors/parameters to determine the top private Engineering Institutes in India.  Their trust-worthy rankings provide students an opportunity to check, assess and decide on the best Engineering College to pursue their dream Programme. 

1. Ranking: Academic reputation, Accreditations, Affiliations, Recognitions, and rankings awarded by reputed Institutions.

2. Placements: Opportunities provided by the College/Institute with respect to training and preparedness for the Placement drive, highest, lowest, median, and average salary packages, number of Recruiters visiting the Institute, percentage of placement etc.

3. Infrastructure: Size of the campus, facilities available, internship facilities, projects in collaboration with companies, practical training through visits to the companies etc.

4. Teaching Staff/Faculties: Qualifications, experience including their research background, faculty-student ratio.

5. Academic Offers: Multi-disciplinary Programmes, the latest curriculum to meet the current demands and changing scenarios in the education field. Adaptation of the College to the new trends emerging in the teaching pedagogy.

6. Extra-curricular activities: Canteens, Outdoor/Indoor sports facilities, auditorium, clubs, and societies.

The following table provides the rankings of top Engineering colleges in Kerala State based on the All-India “India Today” Survey 2022.

Popular Government Engineering Colleges In Kerala

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Palakkad
• APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Tiruchirappalli
• International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Kottayam
• National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut
• College of Engineering, Tiruchirappalli
• Cochin University of Science and Technology – School of Engineering, Ernakulam
• Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi
• TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
• National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Calicut
• Government Engineering College, Thrissur

Popular Private Engineering Colleges In Kerala

• Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISCAT), Ernakulam
• Amal Jyothi College of Engineering (AJCE), Kanjirappally
• Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam
• Thejus Engineering College, Thrissur
• Thomas College of Engineering and Technology, Chengannur
• Marian Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli
• Mangalam College of Engineering, Kottayam
• College of Engineering, Kannur
• Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli
• Hindustan College of Engineering, Kollam

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Eligibility Criteria and Process for Admission to top Engineering Colleges in Kerala:

Eligibility for Admission to a 4-year Professional degree “Bachelor of Technology” (B.Tech) in top Engineering Colleges in Kerala is –

• Must be a Citizen of India
• Domicile Rule is applicable in Kerala for admission to Engineering Colleges.
• A minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in 10+2 with main subjects as Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
• Relaxation is allowed as per Government regulations for reserved categories.
• Candidates seeking admission fulfilling the above criteria are also required to qualify in one of the following Common Entrance Tests:

1. Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical common entrance test (KEAM) conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Government of Kerala for admission to Private and Government Engineering Institutions/Colleges in Kerala State. Scores obtained in this Entrance Examination shall be considered for admission to B.Tech degree courses by all Engineering Colleges/Institutes in Kerala.

2. JEE Mains and JEE Advanced

IIT JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) is a National level Engineering entrance exam consisting of two stages – JEE Main & JEE Advanced. JEE Main is a screening exam to select the candidates who will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced, which will serve as the final exam to select candidates for admission into prestigious IITs.

While JEE Main is conducted for providing admission into BE or B. Tech courses in various NITs & other Institutions all over the country including a few Kerala top Engineering Colleges/Institutes, JEE Advanced is the criteria to get admission in the well-known Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

Top Trending Specializations/branches In B. Tech Offered By Top Engineering Colleges/institutes In Kerala:

• Electrical Engineering.
• Electronics and Communication Engineering.
• Mechanical Engineering.
• Civil Engineering.
• Information Technology.
• Chemical Technology
• Aerospace Engineering
• Computer Science Engineering.

Top Engineering Colleges In Kerala, Fees Structure, And Return On Investment (ROI)

Return on Investment (ROI) is a popular profitability metric used to evaluate how well an investment has performed.  In the undermentioned table, we have also added another column to show “returns” through the average annual pay package a student/aspirant is expected to get through placements (campus) from top IT and other Multinational companies in India, against the fees he/she payable to the top Engineering Colleges in Kerala.  The following table depicts with respect to top Engineering Colleges in Kerala.

List of a few major Companies that visit top Engineering Colleges in Kerala State          

• Reliance
• Yahoo
• Oracle
• SAP
• L & T
• Mahindra
• Huawei
• Accenture
• TCS
• Infosys
• Bosch

There are many other companies, which are not listed herein above also visit various Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala for campus interviews and recruit B.Tech Students.

Conclusion:

• Bachelor of Technology an undergraduate 4-year Professional course assumed popularity amongst many students who passed 10+2 with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as main subjects. There are 149 Engineering colleges across Kerala state that offer B.Tech courses, with different specializations to meet the current demands keeping in view of the latest technology and innovations in the field of Engineering. Out of these, Private Engineering Colleges are 103, Government Colleges 37, Deemed Universities 2, Government aided 3 and State Government Universities are 4, including the above top Engineering Colleges/Institutions.

• Admission to the top engineering colleges in Kerala is processed based on the Common Entrance Tests viz., Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical Test (KEAM). Few colleges also accept scores obtained in JEE Mains, JEE Advanced etc.

• Students aspiring to pursue B.Tech course have a wide choice of specializations offered by all Top Engineering Colleges in Kerala State.