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ApplyThiruvananthapuram is the capital city of Kerala and is one of the major education and tourist destinations of the state. The top 10 colleges in Thiruvananthapuram are known for academic excellence, research and development. The top colleges in Thiruvananthapuram run programmes in different streams of medicine, engineering, research, architecture, computer application, dental science and nursing. The top 10 colleges in Thiruvananthapuram offer undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in full-time mode. Admission to the top 10 colleges in Thiruvananthapuram is done on the basis of entrance exams like KEAM, KEE, NEET, JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, GATE, CAT, CMAT, GPAT, KMAT Kerala, NATA CUET, IISER Aptitude test and KLEE.
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CAT - Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted every year in online mode for admission to IIMs, IITs, NITs, MNITs and other B schools and colleges in India.
KEAM - Kerala Engineering Architecture & Medical Examination (KEAM) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations. It is conducted once a year in online mode.
GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) is a national-level exam conducted by Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in online mode every year.
JEE Main- Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is conducted by NTA twice a year in online mode.
KMAT Kerala - KMAT Kerala is conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Exams (CEE) for admission to MBA courses in government and private colleges.
College Name | Admission process 2024 |
Kerala University | Kerala University Admission is based on candidates' performance in the entrance examination. |
IISER Thiruvananthapuram | IISER Thiruvananthapuram Admission is based on scores of JEE Advanced, IISER Aptitude Test and Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) |
SCTIMST Trivandrum | SCTIMST Trivandrum Admission is based on marks of qualifying examination and score of NEET SS. |
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram Admission is based on the score of NEET/ NEET SS/ NEET PG |
College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram | College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram Admission is done on the basis of Kerala Engineering, Architecture, Medical Entrance Examination (KEAM), GATE, CMAT/CAT/KMAT |
SCTCE Thiruvananthapuram | SCTCE Thiruvananthapuram Admission is based on scores of KEAM and GATE. |
IIST Thiruvananthapuram | IIST Thiruvananthapuram Admission for B.Tech is based on JEE Advanced and M.Tech admission is based on score of GATE/JEST and interview. |
National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a methodology adopted by MHRD to rank colleges and universities imparting higher education in India. Every year NIRF releases rankings for the top educational institutions offering courses in the domains of engineering, management, research, pharmacy, law, medical, architecture, dental, agriculture and innovation. The NIRF rankings are done based on information provided by the college sources. The rankings for the top 10 colleges/universities in Thiruvananthapuram for the year 2024 are mentioned below:
College Name | Category | NIRF Rank 2024 |
Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram | University | 21 |
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | Medical | 13 |
University College, Thiruvananthapuram | College | 22 |
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | Engineering | 51 |
Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram | College | 66 |
Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram | Medical | 42 |
Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram | Dental | 21 |
Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram | College | 49 |
College of Engineering Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram | Architecture | 18 |
College Name | Fee Structure |
Rs 3,380 to Rs 3,98,000 | |
Rs 9,000 to Rs 4,80,000 | |
Rs 1,81,000 to Rs 6,34,000 | |
Rs 14,240 to Rs 17,760 | |
Rs 10,000 to Rs 6,83,000 |
College Name | Fee Structure |
Vidya Academy of Science and Technology - Technical Campus, Thiruvananthapuram | Rs 11,540 to Rs 3,30,000 |
Rs 1,81,000 to Rs 3,43,000 | |
Rs 3,83,000 | |
Rs 1,00,000 to Rs 1,60,000 | |
John Cox Memorial CSI Institute of Technology, Thiruvananthapuram | Rs 1,60,000 to Rs 2,60,000 |
College Name | Popular Courses Offered |
Kerala University | |
IISER TVM | M.S, Ph.D |
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | M.B.B.S, M.S |
IIST Thiruvananthapuram | B.E / B.Tech, M.E / M.Tech |
Sree Vidhyadhiraja Homoeopathic Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram |
The placement cell of top colleges in Thiruvananthapuram helps students in the career-building process. The top 10 colleges in Thiruvananthapuram have training and placement cells which focus on the employability of students and take various initiatives to collaborate with the corporate world.
Major recruiters from top colleges of Thiruvananthapuram are Accenture, Amazon, Amadeus, Cognizant, Deloitte, Capgemini, HCL, IBM, Infosys, Mindtree, L&T, KPMG, UST Global, Wipro, Skyroot, Oracle, Mu Sigma, TCS, Ernst & Young, Nissan Digital, Mahindra, Sapient and many more. The median salary of top colleges in Thiruvananthapuram for undergraduate courses and postgraduate courses as per NIRF Report 2024 is mentioned below:
Top College in Thiruvananthapuram | Median Salary-UG 2023 | Median Salary-PG 2023 |
NA | Rs 3,15,000 | |
Rs 3,60,000 | Rs 3,00,000 | |
Rs 8,00,000 | NA | |
NA | Rs 5,53,000 | |
Rs 6,75,000 | Rs 6,50,000 |
Note: The top 10 colleges in Thiruvananthapuram provide financial assistance to students through scholarships and freeships. The top colleges in Thiruvananthapuram have the advantage of impressive infrastructure, highly qualified teaching staff, modern laboratories, clean and spacious accommodation, and indoor and outdoor sports facilities.