Which is the top Management college in Kerala as per NIRF 2023?
IIM Kozhikode is the top Kerala entry, ranked #3 with a score of 76.48.
3 Kerala institutions appear in the NIRF 2023 Management list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIM Kozhikode leads the Kerala entries in 2023 at national rank 3 with a score of 76.48.
Kerala colleges featured across NIRF Management editions
These institutions appeared in the available Kerala lists from 2016 to 2023. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Management colleges in Kerala
- Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode 2023 · National rank 3 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Technology Calicut 2023 · National rank 75 · Listed this year
Top Private Management colleges in Kerala
- Rajagiri Business School 2023 · National rank 83 · Listed this year
- Rajagiri College Of Social Sciences 2016 · National rank 36 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- Scms School Of Technology & Management (Mba)-Cochin 2016 · National rank 50 · 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 Management ranks, not positions within Kerala.
Kerala Management ranking history
Explore Kerala institutions in the published NIRF Management 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 Management 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 2023
3 Kerala institutions appear in the 2023 published Management list. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is the highest-ranked Kerala entry at national rank 3 with a score of 76.48.
View full Kerala 2023 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
National Institute of Technology Calicut recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 84 to 75, an improvement of 9 places. Rajagiri Business School recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 74 to 83. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kerala ranking changes from 2022
3| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | National Institute of Technology Calicut | 84 | ↑ 9 places |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 5 | ↑ 2 places |
| 83 | Rajagiri Business School | 74 | ↓ 9 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kerala institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Kerala institutions in this comparison.
Kerala institutions not present in 2023
0Every Kerala entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kerala NIRF Management rankings 2022
3 Kerala institutions appear in the 2022 published Management list. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is the highest-ranked Kerala entry at national rank 5 with a score of 74.74.
Kerala institutions in NIRF Management 2022
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 4 | 74.74 |
| 74 | Rajagiri Business School | — | 45.79 |
| 84 | National Institute of Technology Calicut | — | 44.30 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 4 to 5. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kerala ranking changes from 2021
1| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 4 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kerala institutions in 2022
2| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Rajagiri Business School | 45.79 | Newly present |
| 84 | National Institute of Technology Calicut | 44.30 | Newly present |
Kerala institutions not present in 2022
0Every Kerala entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kerala NIRF Management rankings 2021
1 Kerala institution appear in the 2021 published Management list. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is the highest-ranked Kerala entry at national rank 4 with a score of 73.34.
Kerala institutions in NIRF Management 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 6 | 73.34 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 6 to 4, an improvement of 2 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kerala ranking changes from 2020
1| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 6 | ↑ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kerala institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Kerala institutions in this comparison.
Kerala institutions not present in 2021
0Every Kerala entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kerala NIRF Management rankings 2020
1 Kerala institution appear in the 2020 published Management list. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is the highest-ranked Kerala entry at national rank 6 with a score of 69.96.
Kerala institutions in NIRF Management 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 8 | 69.96 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 8 to 6, an improvement of 2 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kerala ranking changes from 2019
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 8 | ↑ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kerala institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Kerala institutions in this comparison.
Kerala institutions not present in 2020
0Every Kerala entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kerala NIRF Management rankings 2019
1 Kerala institution appear in the 2019 published Management list. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is the highest-ranked Kerala entry at national rank 8 with a score of 64.82.
Kerala institutions in NIRF Management 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 6 | 64.82 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 6 to 8. 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
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 6 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kerala institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Kerala institutions in this comparison.
Kerala institutions not present in 2019
0Every Kerala entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kerala NIRF Management rankings 2018
1 Kerala institution appear in the 2018 published Management list. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is the highest-ranked Kerala entry at national rank 6 with a score of 65.21.
Kerala institutions in NIRF Management 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 5 | 65.21 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 5 to 6. 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
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 5 | ↓ 1 place |
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 Management rankings 2017
1 Kerala institution appear in the 2017 published Management list. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is the highest-ranked Kerala entry at national rank 5 with a score of 65.41.
Kerala institutions in NIRF Management 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 6 | 65.41 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 6 to 5, an improvement of 1 place. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 6 | ↑ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 3 no longer listed
Newly present Kerala institutions in 2017
0No newly listed Kerala institutions in this comparison.
Kerala institutions not present in 2017
3| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Rajagiri College Of Social Sciences | Not present in 2017 |
| 37 | Rajagiri Business School | Not present in 2017 |
| 50 | Scms School Of Technology & Management (Mba)-Cochin | Not present in 2017 |
Kerala NIRF Management rankings 2016
4 Kerala institutions appear in the 2016 published Management list. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is the highest-ranked Kerala entry at national rank 6 with a score of 81.97.
Kerala institutions in NIRF Management 2016
4| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | — | 81.97 |
| 36 | Rajagiri College Of Social Sciences | — | 60.47 |
| 37 | Rajagiri Business School | — | 59.82 |
| 50 | Scms School Of Technology & Management (Mba)-Cochin | — | 52.13 |
This is the earliest available Management edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Kerala Management ranking list
Avg score 56.83
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3 IIM Kozhikode 76.48 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2019: rank 8
- 2020: rank 6
- 2021: rank 4
- 2022: rank 5
- 2023: rank 3
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
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Improved by 5 places from #8 in 2019 to #3 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
75 NIT Calicut 47.99 9
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 84
- 2023: rank 75
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 9 places from #84 in 2022 to #75 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
83 Rajagiri Business School 46.03 9
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 74
- 2023: rank 83
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 9 places from #74 in 2022 to #83 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top management 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 2023 list?
3 ranked colleges are shown across 2 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Management rank across the latest available editions.