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Disha Stars lists 321 institutions listed for arts, science and commerce in Kerala: 3 verified Disha profiles and 318 listings from official registers. Of these, 43 are government and 273 private; for 5 no register states the management. The register listings are 293 colleges and 25 standalone institutes. 8 are ranked in NIRF 2025. Register data as of 6 October 2026, mostly from AISHE, AICTE 2025-26 and UGC 2(f).
- Institutions
- 321
- Verified profiles
- 3
- Government
- 43
- NIRF 2025 ranked
- 8
Top 10 on this list
| Institution | Place | Management | NIRF 2025 | Registers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Technology Calicut Verified profile | Kozhikode | Government | Engineering 21 | AISHE listed |
| Mahatma Gandhi University Verified profile | Kottayam | Government | University 43 | AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Kannur University Verified profile | Kannur | Government | Not ranked | AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Government Arts & Science College, Meenchanda | Kozhikode | Management not stated | College 101-150 | Not stated |
| Nehru Arts & Science College | Kasaragod | Private | College 151-200 | AISHE listed, UGC 2(f) |
| Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvananthapuram | Government | College 201-300 | AISHE listed, UGC 2(f) |
| Sullamussalam Science College, Areakkode | Areekode | Private | College 201-300 | AISHE listed, UGC 2(f) |
| T. K. M. College of Arts and Science, Kollam | Kollam | Private | College 201-300 | AISHE listed, UGC 2(f) |
| Morning Star Home Science College | Ernakulam | Private | College 201-300 | UGC 2(f) |
| Al Jamia Arts and Science College | Malappuram | Private | Not ranked | AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f) |
Which are the government arts, science and commerce colleges in Kerala?
43 on this list have government management, as the register or the verified profile states it. The first 10 in list order:
- National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode
- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
- Kannur University, Kannur
- Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram
- Blossom Arts and Science College Kondotty, Malappuram
- Government Arts and Science College Mankada, Malappuram
- Government Arts and Science College Pathirippala, Palakkad
- C. H. Mohammed Koya Memorial Government Arts and Science College, Kozhikode
- Dr Ambedkar Arts and Science College Periye, Kasaragod
- Government Arts & Science College, Kozhinjampara, Palakkad
Which arts, science and commerce colleges in Kerala are ranked in NIRF 2025?
8 appear in the official India Rankings 2025 (NIRF), best rank in any category first.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut, Engineering 21
- Mahatma Gandhi University, University 43
- Government Arts & Science College, Meenchanda, College 101-150
- Nehru Arts & Science College, College 151-200
- Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram, College 201-300
- Morning Star Home Science College, College 201-300
- Sullamussalam Science College, Areakkode, College 201-300
- T. K. M. College of Arts and Science, Kollam, College 201-300
Arts, science and commerce colleges by city in Kerala
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Malappuram64
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Kozhikode50
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Ernakulam36
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Palakkad29
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Kannur23
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Thiruvananthapuram23
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Kasaragod21
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Thrissur15
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Kollam12
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Pathanamthitta11
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Idukki10
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Kottayam10
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Wayanad10
All arts, science and commerce colleges in Kerala
Showing 1 to 50 of 321
- 1.National Institute of Technology Calicut
KozhikodeGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 Engineering 21Registers: AISHE listed
- 2.Mahatma Gandhi University
KottayamGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 43Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 3.Kannur University
KannurGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 4.Government Arts & Science College, Meenchanda
KozhikodeManagement not statedCollegeNIRF 2025 College 101-150
- 5.Nehru Arts & Science College
KasaragodPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 151-200Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 6.Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram
ThiruvananthapuramGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 7.Sullamussalam Science College, Areakkode
AreekodePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 8.T. K. M. College of Arts and Science, Kollam
KollamPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 9.Morning Star Home Science College
ErnakulamPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: UGC 2(f)
- 10.Al Jamia Arts and Science College
MalappuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 11.Al Shifa College of Arts and Science
MalappuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 12.Alphonsa Arts and Science College
WayanadPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 13.Bharathamatha College of Arts and Science
PalakkadPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 14.Blossom Arts and Science College Kondotty
MalappuramGovernmentCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 15.CM College of Arts and Science
WayanadPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 16.Co Operative Arts and Science College
KozhikodePrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 17.Don Bosco Arts and Science College Angadikadavu
KannurPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 18.Emea College of Arts and Science Kondotti
MalappuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 19.Gems Arts and Science College
MalappuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 20.Government Arts and Science College Mankada
MalappuramGovernmentCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 21.Government Arts and Science College Pathirippala
PalakkadGovernmentCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 22.Grace Valley College of Arts and Science
MalappuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 23.Ilahia College of Arts and Science
ErnakulamPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 24.JPM Arts and Science College
IdukkiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 25.KMCT Arts and Science College
MalappuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 26.Kottakkal Farook Arts and Science College
MalappuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 27.KVVS College of Science and Technology
PathanamthittaPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 28.Majlis Arts and Science College
MalappuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 29.Mar Sleeva College of Arts and Science
IdukkiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 30.Markaz College of Arts and Science Karanthur
KozhikodePrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 31.Mhes College of Science and Technology
KozhikodePrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 32.Najath Arts and Science College
PalakkadPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 33.Nasra College of Arts and Science
MalappuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 34.Peekay Cics Arts and Science College
KozhikodePrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 35.Peoples Co Operative Arts and Science College
KasaragodPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 36.Safa College of Arts and Science
MalappuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 37.Sahya Arts and Science College
MalappuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 38.Sree Gokulam Arts and Science College Balussery
KozhikodePrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 39.Sree Narayana Arts and Science College
KottayamPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 40.Wmo Arts and Science College Muttil
WayanadPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 41.A J College of Science and Technology
ThiruvananthapuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 42.A. V. Abdurahiman Haji Arts and Science College
KozhikodePrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 43.Abr College of Arts Science and Commerce
PathanamthittaPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 44.Ahalia School of Commerce and Mathematics
PalakkadPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 45.Al Azhar College of Arts and Science
IdukkiPrivateStandalone instituteRegisters: AICTE approved, UGC 2(f)
- 46.Aman College of Science and Technology
KottayamPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 47.Ambedkar College of Arts and Science, Wandoor
MalappuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 48.Arafa College of Arts and Science
ErnakulamPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 49.Assabah Arts and Science College
MalappuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 50.Azharul Uloom College of Arts and Science
ErnakulamPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
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How this list is built
- An institution is listed here when its registered name states arts, science, commerce or degree college (the registers do not list general degree courses). The registers do not list every course, so confirm the exact course with the institution.
- A listing in the AISHE directory of the Ministry of Education is not a recognition. Each row names the regulator lists it appears in, so check the approval for your course with that regulator.
- Government or private is the management a register states. Where no register states it, the row says so.
- Order: verified Disha profiles first, then institutions ranked in NIRF 2025 (best rank in any category), then the rest, those named by more official registers first, then A to Z. This is not a quality ranking.
Read the methodology or report a correction.
Sources and last updated
- Listed in the AISHE directory of higher education institutions, Ministry of Education (a listing is not a recognition) (296 on this list)
- Approved by AICTE for 2025-26 (173 on this list)
- College recognised by the University Grants Commission under section 2(f), or 2(f) and 12B (60 on this list)
- Ranked in the official India Rankings 2025 (8 on this list)
- University recognised by the University Grants Commission (2 on this list)
Register data as of . AISHE HE Directory read on . Verified profiles updated .
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