Top 5 Engineering Colleges in Kerala

Choosing engineering as a career option is one of the hardest things you can choose for your life as it requires a lot of hard work and skills.
Engineering is a creative course with a lot of exposure and employment options but there are hundreds of myths going around the country about Engineering which may make anyone think twice about choosing this course.

If you have always been curious about machines and often think what makes a gadget tick, Engineering is the right course for you.

While there are a lot of options to choose from, I recommend you to go through about each course in detail and then make your choice.

A right college is the most important thing. As this would be your first step towards Engineering career, you need a college which provides the highest quality of education, otherwise, you would see the myths coming true if you choose the inappropriate or not-so-famous college.

So if you’re looking for the right colleges in Kerala, here are the Top 5 Engineering colleges there :

1. National Institute of Technology, Calicut

NIT, Calicut is an autonomous, federally funded technical University in India. It is an Institute of National Importance.
It was established in the year 1961.

Admissions :

• Candidates are required to have scored at least 75% aggregate marks in 12th class from a recognised board.
• Admissions are based on the rank secured in the National level examination of JEE Main.

JEE Main Syllabus :

Mathematics :

• Sets, relations and functions
• Complex numbers and quadratic equations
• Matrices and determinants
• Mathematical reasoning
• Mathematical induction
• Permutations and combinations
• Sequences and series
• Lbw, continuity and differentiability
• Integral calculus
• Differential equations
• Binomial theorem and its simple applications
• Three-dimensional geometry
• Vector algebra
• Co-ordinate geometry
• Statistics and probability
• Trigonometry

Physics :

• Physics and measurement
• Kinematics
• Thermodynamics
• Work, energy and power
• Rotational motion
• Gravitation
• Laws of motion
• Properties of solids and liquids
• Electronic devices
• Kinetic theory of gases
• Oscillations and waves
• Communication systems
• Current electricity
• Magnetic effects of current and magnetism
• Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents
• Electromagnetic waves
• Optics
• Dual nature of matter and radiation
• Electrostatics
• Atoms and nuclei

Chemistry :

• Some basic concepts in chemistry
• States of matter
• Atomic structure
• Chemical bonding and molecular structure
• Chemical thermodynamics
• Solutions
• Equilibrium
• Redox reactions and electrochemistry
• Chemical kinetics
• Surface chemistry
• Classification of elements and periodicity in properties
• Hydrogen
• Block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals)
• Block elements group 13 to group 18 elements
• D – and f – block elements
• Co-ordination compounds
• Environmental chemistry
• General principles and processes of isolation of metal

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2. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

IIST is a government-aided institute and deemed university for the study and research of space science in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is the first university in Asia to be solely dedicated to the study and research of outer space.
It was established in the year 2007.

Admissions :

• The candidates are required to have scored at least 75% aggregate in 12th class from any recognised board.
• Admissions are based on the rank secured by the candidate in JEE Advance.

JEE Advanced Syllabus :

Physics :

• General
• Mechanics
• Thermal physics
• Electricity and magnetism
• Optics

Chemistry :

• Some basic concepts in chemistry
• States of matter
• Atomic structure
• Chemical bonding and molecular structure
• Chemical thermodynamics
• Solutions
• Equilibrium
• Redox reactions and electrochemistry
• Chemical kinetics
• Surface chemistry
• Classification of elements and periodicity in properties
• Hydrogen
• Block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals)
• Block elements group 13 to group 18 elements
• D – and f – block elements
• Co-ordination compounds
• Environmental chemistry
• General principles and processes of isolation of metal

Mathematics :

• Algebra
• Trigonometry
• Analytical geometry
• Differential calculus
• Integral calculus
• Vectors

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3. Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi

CUSAT is a government-owned science and technology university in Kochi, Kerala. The university awards degrees in engineering and science subjects at the UG, PG and Doctoral levels.
It was established in the year 1971.

Admissions :

• The candidate should have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in 12th class from any recognised board.
• Admissions are based on the marks scored in the Entrance Exam conducted by the University – CUSAT CAT.

CUSAT CAT Syllabus :

• The entrance exam is purely based on the board syllabus of 11th and 12th class for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

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4. College of Engineering, Trivandrum

College of Engineering is the first engineering college in Kerala. It is a public college established in the year 1939.

Admissions :

• The candidate should have scored at least 50% aggregate in PCM and at least 50% marks in Mathematics in class 12th from a recognised board.
• Admissions are based in the marks score in KEAM.
• Kerala Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM) is an entrance test conducted by the University to offer admissions to interested candidates in degree courses.

KEAM Syllabus :

• The entrance exam is purely based on the board syllabus of 11th and 12th class for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

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5. Government Engineering College, Thrissur

GEC is a government college and is also the second oldest engineering college established in Thrissur, Kerala. It is affiliated to the University of Calicut.
It was established in the year 1957.

Admissions :

• The candidate should have scored at least 50% aggregate in PCM and at least 50% marks in Mathematics in class 12th from a recognised board.
• Admissions are based in the marks score in KEAM.
• Kerala Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Entrance Exam (KEAM) is an entrance test conducted by the University to offer admissions to interested candidates in degree courses.

Choose wisely. Good luck.