Universities in Kerala – Central | State Governments

Universities in Kerala – Education has always been at the forefront of government policies in Kerala and government invests significantly to provide high quality education in the state. The Higher Education Department of Kerala manages the universities and colleges and chalk out plans to improve the education outcome of the universities.

Kerala comprises Universities owned by the central government and state government. UGC and its professional councils approve universities in India to impart higher education at UG and PG levels. As per UGC, there are a total of 23 universities in Kerala. More than 100 colleges in the state are run by these 23 universities to facilitate higher education in Kerala. The universities in Kerala are divided into various specializations. The state has agriculture, technical, medical, and law universities for education in Kerala in a specific field.

Out of a total of 23 universities in Kerala, four are ranked under the universities category by MHRD under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The top universities of Kerala are – Kerala University (rank – 23), Mahatma Gandhi University (rank – 30), Calicut University (rank – 54) and Cochin University of Science and Technology (rank – 62).

Universities in Kerala – Total Universities

Type of Universities	Total Number
Central University	1
Institute of National Importance	6
State Public University	13
State Open University
State Private University
Deemed University Government	2
Deemed University Private	1
Grand Total	23

Data Source: Report of All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE).

Universities in Kerala – Specialization – Wise Universities

Some of the universities in the state are course-specific – such as engineering, law, medical, agriculture, etc. MHRD Department, Government of India conducts a survey to know the number of specialization universities in each state of India. Check below the number of specialization universities in Kerala

Specialization-Wise Number of Universities in Kerala

Specialization	Number of Universities
General	7
Agriculture	1
Cultural Studies	1
Fisheries	1
Sanskrit
Language	1
Education
Technical	5
Science	1
Hotel & Tourism Management
Journalism & Mass Communication
Law	2
Management	1
Medical	2
Veterinary	1
Others	1

Data Source: Report of All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE).

Universities in Kerala – Central Universities

Karnataka has one university that is owned by the central government. Check below the list of a central university in Kerala as per UGC 2020:

S.No.	Name of the University	Location	Discipline	Est. Year
1	Central University of Kerala	Kasargod	Science, Fine arts, Literature	2009

Universities in Kerala – State Universities

S.No.	Name of the University	Location	Discipline	Est. Year
1	A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University	Thiruvananthapuram	Engineering, Technology, Management	2015
2	Cochin University of Science and Technology	Kochi	Multidisciplinary	1971
3	Kannur University	Kannur	Multidisciplinary	1997
4	Kerala Agricultural University	Thrissur	Agriculture, Engineering	1872
5	Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies	Kochi	Fisheries, Climate Science	2011
6	Kerala University of Health Sciences, Medical	Thrissur	Medical, Paramedical, Health sciences	2011
7	Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University	Wayanad	Animal sciences	2011
8	Mahatma Gandhi University	Kottayam	Multidisciplinary	1983
9	National University of Advanced Legal Studies	Ernakulam	Law	2009
10	Shree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit	Ernakulam	Sanskrit and Vedic Studies	1994
11	Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University	Malappuram	Malayalam language and literature	2013
12	The University of Calicut	Malappuram	Multidisciplinary	1968
13	University of Kerala	Thiruvananthapuram	Multidisciplinary	1937

Data Source – University Grants Commission

Universities in Kerala – Deemed Universities

S.No.	Name of the University	Location	Discipline	Est. Year
1	Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth	Ernakulam	Multidisciplinary	2017
2	Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology	Thiruvananthapuram	Science, Technology	2008
3	Kerala Kalamandalam	Thrissur	Performing Arts	1930

Data Source – UGC

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Which is the largest known institute in Kerala?
Ans 1. The University of Calicut is the largest University in the state of Kerala. It was established in 1968 and is known as the second university to be set up in Kerala.

Q2. Which are the top private law colleges in Kerala?
Ans 2. Some of the best private law colleges in Kerala are Mar Gregorios College of Law, Sree Narayana Guru College of Legal Studies, MCT College of Legal Studies, and Markaz Law College.

Q3. Why is Kerala known as the best state for education in India?
Ans 3. Kerala has a literacy rate of 93.91%. It is considered to be one of the most literate states of India. The government of Kerala put a high percentage of budget in the development of the education sector.

Q4. Which are the most reputed engineering colleges in the state of Kerala?
Ans 4. The most well-known engineering colleges in Kerala are the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), College of Engineering (COE) , and Government Engineering College.

Q5. Which institute has the most beautiful campus in Kerala?
Ans 5. Indian Institute of Management (IIM) is known to have the most beautiful campus in Kerala. IIM is also among the top-reputed institutions in India.

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