List of Govt and Private Universities in Kerala 2025

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.

1. 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.
2. Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi
   • NIRF 2024 Rank (University Category): 44
   • Also ranked 10th in the “State Public University” category.
3. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
   • NIRF 2024 Rank (University Category): 52
   • Also ranked 11th in the “State Public University” category.
4. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram
   • NIRF 2024 Rank (University Category): 76
5. Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod
   • NIRF 2024 Rank (University Category): 101-150 band
6. Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur
   • NIRF 2024 Rank (University Category): 151-200 band
7. 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:-

1. Total No. of Government Universities are 16.
   • There is only one Central University.
   • State Universities are 15.
2. Total No. of Deemed Universities are 3.

Central Universities in Kerala

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

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

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