Universities in Kerala

19 universities in Kerala with admission details for 2026.

University admissions in Kerala 2026

Kerala has a strong public higher-education system anchored by the University of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram), Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT), Mahatma Gandhi University (Kottayam), Calicut University, Kannur University, Kerala Agricultural University (Thrissur), Kerala University of Health Sciences, the central University of Kerala at Kasargod, and the prestigious NIT Calicut, IIM Kozhikode and IIST.

Engineering admissions in Kerala use the state KEAM (Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical) for state seats and JEE Main for IITs/NITs/IIST. KTU is the affiliating technical university. Medical admissions follow NEET UG with KEAM counselling. CUSAT admits via CUSAT CAT. NUALS admits via CLAT.

Entrance exams accepted by Kerala universities: KEAMJEE MainCUSAT CATCUET UGCLATNEET UGKMAT
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
Thiruvananthapuram
State
Central University of Kerala
Kasargod
Central
Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth
Ernakulam
Private / Deemed
Cochin University of Science & Technology
Kochi
State
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Thiruvananthapuram
Private / Deemed
Kannur University
Kannur
State
Kerala Agricultural University
Thrissur
State
Kerala Kalamandalam
Thrissur
Private / Deemed
Kerala University of Digital Sciences Innovation and Technology
Thiruvananthapuram
State
Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies
Kochi
State
Kerala University of Health Sciences
Thrissur
State
Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University
Wayanad
State
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam
State
National University of Advanced Legal Studies
Ernakulam
State
Shree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Ernakulam
State
Sreenarayanaguru Open University
Kollam
State
Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University
Malappuram
State
University of Calicut
Malappuram
State
University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
State