List of Universities in Kerala in the Year 2025-26. Name, website, phone number, email ID and contact address of top new Government Universities and Private Universities. Central, State Universities and Deemed Universities.
Top University in Kerala
According to the official NIRF Ranking 2024, following universities in Kerala which has been included in the list of top 100 Universities in India.
- University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
- NIRF 2024 Rank (University Category): 21
- Also ranked 9th in the “State Public University” category and 38th in the “Overall” category.
- Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi
- NIRF 2024 Rank (University Category): 44
- Also ranked 10th in the “State Public University” category.
- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
- NIRF 2024 Rank (University Category): 52
- Also ranked 11th in the “State Public University” category.
- Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram
- NIRF 2024 Rank (University Category): 76
- Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod
- NIRF 2024 Rank (University Category): 101-150 band
- Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur
- NIRF 2024 Rank (University Category): 151-200 band
- Kannur University, Kannur
- NIRF 2024 Rank (University Category): 151-200 band
Other Notable Mentions from Kerala in Specific Categories (NIRF 2024):
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode: Ranked 3rd in the Management category nationally, making it one of the top institutions in India.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC): Ranked 25th in the Engineering category nationally. Also ranked 76th in the Management category.
- Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IIT Palakkad): Ranked 64th in the Engineering category nationally.
- Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Ernakulam: Ranked 20th in the Colleges category nationally.
- University College, Thiruvananthapuram: Ranked 22nd in the Colleges category nationally.
List of Universities in Kerala
There are more than 19 universities in Kerala as on date. Out of which:-
- Total No. of Government Universities are 16.
- There is only one Central University.
- State Universities are 15.
- Total No. of Deemed Universities are 3.
Central Universities in Kerala
| Universities Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Central University of Kerala | Central |
Central University of Kerala
🌐 www.cukerala.ac.in
📅 Established: 2009
📞 Phone: 0467-2309495
✉️ Email: registrar@cukerala.ac.in
📍 Address: Tejaswini Hills, Periye, Kasaragod 671316
State Universities in Kerala
| Universities Name | Type |
|---|---|
| A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University | State |
| Calicut University | State |
| Cochin Unviersity of Science & Technology | State |
| Kannur University | State |
| Kerala Agricultural Unviersity | State |
| Kerala University | State |
| Kerala University of Digital Sciences Innovation and Technology | State |
| Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies | State |
| Kerala University of Health Sciences | State |
| Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | State |
| Mahatma Gandhi Unversity | State |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) | State |
| Shree Sankaracharaya University of Sanskrit | State |
| Sree Narayanguru Open University | State |
| Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University | State |
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological University
🌐 www.ktu.edu.in | 🗓️ 2015
📞 +91 471 2785699
📧 university@ktu.edu.in
📍 CET Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695016
Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT)
🌐 www.cusat.ac.in | 🗓️ 1971
📞 +91 484 2577290, 2862281, 2575181
📧 iraa@cusat.ac.in, registrar@cusat.ac.in
📍 26/226, University Road, Thrikkakara, Ernakulam, Kerala 682022
Kannur University
🌐 www.kannuruniversity.ac.in | 🗓️ 1997
📞 0497 2715185
📧 enquiry@kannuruniv.ac.in
📍 Thavakkara, Civil Station, Kannur 670002
Kerala Agricultural University (KAU)
🌐 www.kau.in | 🗓️ 1972
📞 +91 487 2438011, 2438050
📧 admissions@kau.in
📍 KAU P.O., Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala 680656
Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation & Technology (DUK)
🌐 www.duk.ac.in | 🗓️ 2020
📞 +91 471 2788000
📧 info@duk.ac.in
📍 Mangalapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695317
Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies (KUFOS)
🌐 www.kufos.ac.in | 🗓️ 2011
📞 0484 2703782, 2700598
📧 utypanangad@kufos.ac.in, registrar@kufos.ac.in
📍 Panangad Road, Kochi, Kerala 682506
Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS)
🌐 www.kuhs.ac.in | 🗓️ 2011
📞 +91 487 2207650, 2207664
📧 helpdesk@kuhs.ac.in
📍 Medical College P.O., Thrissur, Kerala 680596
Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (KVASU)
🌐 www.kvasu.ac.in | 🗓️ 2011
📞 04936 209230, +91 6238227528
📧 registrar@kvasu.ac.in, admissions@kvasu.ac.in
📍 Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala 673576
Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU)
🌐 www.mgu.ac.in | 🗓️ 1983
📞 +91 481 2731007, 2731020, 2733300
📧 registrar@mgu.ac.in
📍 Priyadarsini Hills P.O., Kottayam 686560
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS)
🌐 www.nuals.ac.in | 🗓️ 2009
📞 +91 9446899006, 9446899035
📧 registrar@nuals.ac.in, admission@nuals.ac.in
📍 NAD Rd, Kalamassery, Kochi, Kerala 683503
Shree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
🌐 www.ssus.ac.in | 🗓️ 1994
📞 +91 484 2463380, 2699731
📧 reg@ssus.ac.in
📍 Kalady, Ernakulam, Kerala 683574
Sreenarayanaguru Open University
🌐 www.sreenarayanaguruou.edu.in | 🗓️ 2020
📞 +91 474 2966841
📧 university@sreenarayanaguruou.edu.in
📍 Kureepuzha, Kollam, Kerala 691601
Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University
🌐 www.malayalamuniversity.edu.in | 🗓️ 2013
📞 0494 2631230
📧 info@temu.ac.in
📍 Vakkad, Tirur, Malappuram, Kerala 676502
University of Calicut
🌐 www.uoc.ac.in | 🗓️ 1968
📞 0494 2660600, 2407227, 2400816
📧 suvega@uoc.ac.in
📍 Thenhipalam, Kozhikode, Kerala 673635
University of Kerala
🌐 www.keralauniversity.ac.in | 🗓️ 1937
📞 +91 471 2305994, 2386228, 2305738
📧 ku.release@gmail.com
📍 Senate House Campus, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695034
Deemed Universities in Kerala
| Universities Name | Types |
|---|---|
| Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth | Deemed to be Universities |
| Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology | Deemed to be Universities |
| Kerala Kalamandalam | Deemed to be Universities |
Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth (2017)
🌐 www.cvv.ac.in
📞 1800-270-4888
✉️ info@cvv.ac.in
📍 Adi Sankara Nilayam, Adi Shankara Marg, Veliyanad, Ernakulam 682313
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (2008)
🌐 www.iist.ac.in
📞 +91 (471) 2568477, 2568478
✉️ admissions@iist.ac.in
📍 Valiamala P.O., Thiruvananthapuram 695547
Kerala Kalamandalam (2006)
🌐 www.kalamandalam.ac.in
📞 +91 4884 262418, +91 4884 262562
✉️ info@kalamandalam.ac.in
📍 Vallathol Nagar, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur 679531
