Which is the top University college in Kerala as per NIRF 2017?
Kerala University is the top Kerala entry, ranked #29 with a score of 43.95.
5 Kerala institutions appear in the NIRF 2017 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Kerala University leads the Kerala entries in 2017 at national rank 29 with a score of 43.95.
Kerala colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Kerala lists from 2016 to 2017. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Kerala
- Kerala University 2017 · National rank 29 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology 2017 · National rank 35 · Listed this year
- Cochin University of Science and Technology 2017 · National rank 86 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- Calicut University 2017 · National rank 57 · Listed this year
- Mahatma Gandhi Unversity 2017 · National rank 67 · Listed this year
- Cochin Unviersity Of Science & Technology 2016 · National rank 30 · 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 University ranks, not positions within Kerala.
Kerala University ranking history
Explore Kerala institutions in the published NIRF University 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 University 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 2017
5 Kerala institutions appear in the 2017 published University list. Kerala University is the highest-ranked Kerala entry at national rank 29 with a score of 43.95.
View full Kerala 2017 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 8 to 35. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology | 8 | ↓ 27 places |
Changes to the published list — 4 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Kerala institutions in 2017
4| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Kerala University | 43.95 | Newly present |
| 57 | Calicut University | 38.45 | Newly present |
| 67 | Mahatma Gandhi Unversity | 36.79 | Newly present |
| 86 | Cochin University of Science and Technology | 35.42 | Newly present |
Kerala institutions not present in 2017
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Cochin Unviersity Of Science & Technology | Not present in 2017 |
Kerala NIRF University rankings 2016
2 Kerala institutions appear in the 2016 published University list. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is the highest-ranked Kerala entry at national rank 8 with a score of 78.82.
Kerala institutions in NIRF University 2016
2| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology | — | 78.82 |
| 30 | Cochin Unviersity Of Science & Technology | — | 66.35 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Kerala University ranking list
Avg score 39.53
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29 Kerala University 43.95 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 29
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Ranked #29 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
35 Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology 43.06 27
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 8
- 2017: rank 35
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Moved down 27 places from #8 in 2016 to #35 in 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
57 Calicut University 38.45 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 57
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Ranked #57 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
67 Mahatma Gandhi Unversity 36.79 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 67
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Ranked #67 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
86 CUSAT Kochi 35.42 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 86
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Ranked #86 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university 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 2017 list?
5 ranked colleges are shown across 4 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF University rank across the latest available editions.