University of Kerala is an affiliating University. It has been Re-accredited by NAAC with A Grade. University of Kerala does come under the list of State Universities that come under UGC. You can check the official website where in University of Kerala is listed under State Universities that come under UGC. Please refer the link: https://www.ugc.ac.in/stateuniversitylist.aspx?id=13&Unitype=2