Universities in Kerala (2026)

Kerala, known for its high literacy rate and strong academic culture, hosts a well-developed higher education system with over 30 UGC-recognized universities across Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, Thrissur, and Kollam. The state is home to historic institutions like the University of Kerala (est. 1937) and Mahatma Gandhi University (Kottayam), as well as premier Central Universities such as Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) and Central University of Kerala (Kasaragod). Kerala also features specialized institutions like Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), and top-tier deemed universities including Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST).

This page provides a verified, up-to-date directory of all universities in Kerala, categorized by type: Central, State, Deemed-to-be, and Private Universities. Each listing includes location, year of establishment, official website, program offerings (arts, science, engineering, medicine, law, agriculture, Ayurveda, fisheries, and management), and accreditation status from UGC, NAAC, AICTE, MCI, or ICAR—ensuring alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.