Engineering Colleges in Kerala

165 engineering institutions in Kerala hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 14 districts, with the largest concentration in Ernakulam (38). Between them they list 12 approved courses.

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Approved institutions by year
2022–20231652023–20241672024–20251642025–20261642026–2027166
  • 2022–2023: 165
  • 2023–2024: 167
  • 2024–2025: 164
  • 2025–2026: 164
  • 2026–2027: 166

Approved institutions rose 1% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.

Approved seats by year
2022–202356,8622023–202460,7412024–202561,2582025–202662,5752026–202765,068
  • 2022–2023: 56,862
  • 2023–2024: 60,741
  • 2024–2025: 61,258
  • 2025–2026: 62,575
  • 2026–2027: 65,068

Approved seats rose 14% over the same period. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits an institution to admit. They are not a count of students enrolled, and say nothing about employment after graduating.

Where these institutions are
Ernakulam38Thiruvananthapur…32Thrissur16Kollam13Alappuzha10Kottayam10Kozhikode9Malappuram9Kannur7Palakkad7

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Private98Government52Deemed University5Government Aided5State University5
  • Private: 98
  • Government: 52
  • Deemed University: 5
  • Government Aided: 5
  • State University: 5

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
MECHANICAL114ELECTRICAL &…114CIVIL113COMPUTER SCIENCE103ELECTRONICS &…85COMPUTER SCIENCE…51MBA43BCA36
  • MECHANICAL: 114
  • ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 114
  • CIVIL: 113
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE: 103
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 85
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 51
  • MBA: 43
  • BCA: 36

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

Approved seats by branch
Computer Science16,648Electronics & Communi…5,751Mechanical5,706Civil5,355Electrical & Electron…4,863Electronics & Communi…1,934Computer Science…1,764Computer Science…1,740
  • Computer Science: 16,648 (11,680 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communication: 5,751 (5,229 earlier)
  • Mechanical: 5,706 (8,140 earlier)
  • Civil: 5,355 (7,633 earlier)
  • Electrical & Electronics: 4,863 (5,568 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communications: 1,934 (2,076 earlier)
  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning): 1,764 (480 earlier)
  • Computer Science (Cyber Security): 1,740 (498 earlier)

Approved seats in 2026–2027, with 2022–2023 shown behind for comparison. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits, not a count of students enrolled.

Frequently asked questions

How many engineering colleges are there in Kerala?

165 engineering institutions in Kerala hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved engineering colleges in Kerala?

This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.

How many seats do engineering colleges in Kerala have?

89,707 approved seats across 165 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Kerala has the most engineering colleges?

Ernakulam, with 38 of the 165 institutions listed here.

What courses do engineering colleges in Kerala offer?

The most widely approved are MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (114), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (114), CIVIL ENGINEERING (113), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (103), ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGG (85), COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (51). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many engineering colleges in Kerala are government and how many are private?

Of the 165 institutions listed: 98 private, 52 government, 5 deemed university, 5 government aided, 5 state university. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.

Where does this list come from?

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.