Which is the top Engineering college in Kerala as per NIRF 2019?
NIT Calicut is the top Kerala entry, ranked #28 with a score of 52.69.
4 Kerala institutions appear in the NIRF 2019 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
NIT Calicut leads the Kerala entries in 2019 at national rank 28 with a score of 52.69.
Kerala colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Kerala lists from 2016 to 2019. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Engineering colleges in Kerala
- National Institute of Technology Calicut 2019 · National rank 28 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology 2019 · National rank 30 · Listed this year
- College of Engineering Trivandrum 2019 · National rank 71 · Listed this year
- School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology 2019 · National rank 116 · Listed this year
- Cochin University Of Science And Technology-Cochin 2016 · National rank 55 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- Amrita School Of Engineering 2016 · National rank 31 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Kerala offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Engineering ranks, not positions within Kerala.
Kerala Engineering ranking history
Explore Kerala institutions in the published NIRF Engineering lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Kerala. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Engineering edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Kerala list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2019
4 Kerala institutions appear in the 2019 published Engineering list. National Institute of Technology Calicut is the highest-ranked Kerala entry at national rank 28 with a score of 52.69.
View full Kerala 2019 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
National Institute of Technology Calicut recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 50 to 28, an improvement of 22 places. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 23 to 30. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kerala ranking changes from 2018
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | National Institute of Technology Calicut | 50 | ↑ 22 places |
| 71 | College of Engineering Trivandrum | 75 | ↑ 4 places |
| 30 | Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology | 23 | ↓ 7 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kerala institutions in 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology | 34.49 | Newly present |
Kerala institutions not present in 2019
0Every Kerala entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kerala NIRF Engineering rankings 2018
3 Kerala institutions appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is the highest-ranked Kerala entry at national rank 23 with a score of 52.74.
Kerala institutions in NIRF Engineering 2018
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology | 28 | 52.74 |
| 50 | National Institute of Technology Calicut | 44 | 44.30 |
| 75 | College of Engineering Trivandrum | 93 | 38.29 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
College of Engineering Trivandrum recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 93 to 75, an improvement of 18 places. National Institute of Technology Calicut recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 44 to 50. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kerala ranking changes from 2017
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | College of Engineering Trivandrum | 93 | ↑ 18 places |
| 23 | Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology | 28 | ↑ 5 places |
| 50 | National Institute of Technology Calicut | 44 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kerala institutions in 2018
0No newly listed Kerala institutions in this comparison.
Kerala institutions not present in 2018
0Every Kerala entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kerala NIRF Engineering rankings 2017
3 Kerala institutions appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is the highest-ranked Kerala entry at national rank 28 with a score of 50.60.
Kerala institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
3| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology | — | 50.60 |
| 44 | National Institute of Technology Calicut | 35 | 44.50 |
| 93 | College of Engineering Trivandrum | — | 36.80 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
National Institute of Technology Calicut recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 35 to 44. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kerala ranking changes from 2016
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | National Institute of Technology Calicut | 35 | ↓ 9 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Kerala institutions in 2017
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology | 50.60 | Newly present |
| 93 | College of Engineering Trivandrum | 36.80 | Newly present |
Kerala institutions not present in 2017
2| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Amrita School Of Engineering | Not present in 2017 |
| 55 | Cochin University Of Science And Technology-Cochin | Not present in 2017 |
Kerala NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
3 Kerala institutions appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. Amrita School Of Engineering is the highest-ranked Kerala entry at national rank 31 with a score of 63.94.
Kerala institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
3| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Amrita School Of Engineering | — | 63.94 |
| 35 | National Institute of Technology Calicut | — | 62.26 |
| 55 | Cochin University Of Science And Technology-Cochin | — | 57.69 |
This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Kerala Engineering ranking list
Avg score 44.68
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28 NIT Calicut 52.69 22
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 35
- 2017: rank 44
- 2018: rank 50
- 2019: rank 28
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 7 places from #35 in 2016 to #28 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
30 Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology 52.12 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 28
- 2018: rank 23
- 2019: rank 30
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 2 places from #28 in 2017 to #30 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
71 College of Engineering Thiruvananthapuram 39.42 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 93
- 2018: rank 75
- 2019: rank 71
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Improved by 22 places from #93 in 2017 to #71 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
116 CUSAT Kochi 34.49 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 116
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked #116 in both 2019 and 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Kerala ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Kerala colleges are in the NIRF 2019 list?
4 ranked colleges are shown across 3 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Engineering rank across the latest available editions.