Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), the heart and capital city of Kerala has got several reputed colleges and universities. The state is well known for having the highest literacy rate in India. Trivandrum has got a large number of professional colleges, research institutes, educational institutions etc with histories ageing for decades.  Most of the colleges are affiliated to the University of Kerala. Following are the top colleges in Trivandrum offering different courses:

Top Engineering Colleges in Trivandrum

• College of Engineering, Trivandrum
• Government Engineering college, Bartonhill
• Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Pappanamcode
• University College of Engineering, Karyavattom
• LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Poojapura
• Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology,  Nalanchira
• Mohandas College of Engineering & Technology, Anad
• Marian Engineering College, Kazhakuttom
• P.A. Aziz College of Engineering and Technology, Karakulam
• Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology, kuttichal
• Muslim Association College of Engineering, Venjarumood

Top Polytechnic Colleges in Trivandrum

• Central Polytechnic,  Vattiyoorkavu
• Government Polytechnic, Attingal
• Government Womens Polytechnic, Kaimonom
• Government Polytechnic, Neyyattinkara

Top Medical Colleges in Trivandrum

• Government Medical college, Trivandrum
• Dr.Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Karakonam
• SUT Academy of Medical Sciences, Vattappara
• Gokulam Medical College, Venjaramoodu

Top Dental Colleges in Trivandrum

• Government Dental College, Trivandrum
• PMS College of Dental Sciences & Research, Vattapara
• Sree Sankara Dental College, Varkala
• Noorul Islam College of Dental Science, Neyyatinkara

Top Ayurveda Colleges in Trivandrum

• Government Ayurveda College, Trivandrum
• Santhigiri Sidha Medical College, Trivandrum
• Pankaja Kasthuri Ayurveda College, Trivandrum

Top Nursing Colleges in Trivandrum

• Nursing College of Trivandrum
• SUT School of Nursing,Trivandrum
• Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology
• C S I College of Nursing, Karakonam
• KIMS College of Nursing, Anayara

Top Pharmacy Colleges in Trivandrum

• College of Pharmaceutical Sciences ,Trivandrum
• Sree Krishna College of Pharmacy & Research Centre ,Trivandrum
• Ezhuthachan National Academy Pharmacy College, Neyyanttinkara
• A. J. College of Pharmacy

Top Homeopathy Colleges in Trivandrum

• Government Homeopathic Medical College, Trivandrum
• Sree Vidyadhiraja Homoeopathic Medical College

Top Arts-Science colleges in Trivandrum

• University College, Trivandrum
• All Saints’ College , Trivandrum
• H.H. The Maharaja’s College for Women (Govt. Women’s College) , Vazhutacaud
• Government Arts College, Trivandrum
• Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum
• Kunjukrishnan nadar memorial govt. arts and science college, Trivandrum
• Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira
• Sree Narayana College , Chempazhanthy
• St. Xavier’s College, Thumba
• Mannaniya College of Arts and Science, Trivandrum
• Iqbal college, Trivandrum

Top Law Colleges in Trivandrum

• Government Law College, Trivandrum
• Kerala Law Academy Law College, Trivandrum

Top Music and Arts College in Trivandrum

• The Swathi Thirunal Music College, Trivandrum
• Government Arts College, Trivandrum
• College of Fine Arts Trivandrum

Top Physical Education Colleges in Trivandrum

• Department of Physical Education, University of Kerala
• Lakshmi Bai National College of Physical Education, Trivandrum

Top Tourism Colleges in Trivandrum

• Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), Trivandrum

Top MBA Colleges in Trivandrum

• College of Engineering Thiruvananthapuram, Sreekariyam
• Allama Iqbal Institute of Management (AIIM), Trivandrum
• Lourdes Matha College of Science & Technology, Kuttichal
• Asian School of Business (ASB), Trivandrum
• DCSMAT Business School, Trivandrum

Top Hotel Management Colleges in Trivandrum

• Lourdes Matha Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Kuttichal
• Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Kovalam

Top  MCA Colleges in Trivandrum

• College of Engineering, Sreekariyam
• CHMM College, Varkala
• Lourdes Matha College of Science & Technology, Kuttichal

Top Biotechnology Colleges in Trivandrum

• Department of Biotechnology, University, Thiruvananthapuram
• Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Papanamcode
• Mohandas College of Engineering & Technology, Anad

Top Architecture Colleges in Trivandrum

• College of Engineering, Sreekariyam
• College of Architecture Trivandrum (C.A.T)

Other colleges in Trivandrum

• National institute of speech & hearing, Trivandrum
• Government College of Teacher Education, Trivandrum
• Sree Narayana Training College, Trivandrum
• M.P. Telegraph & Wireless College, Trivandrum
• Electronics Research & Development Centre, Trivandrum
• Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Trivandrum
• Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum
• Institute of Human Resource Development for Electronics, Trivandrum

Top rated colleges in Trivandrum in different fields

Trivandrum has got good number of good quality colleges; still some of the colleges are better rated. This is mainly due to the educational, infrastructure and technical facilities etc which the institution provides. The top engineering colleges include the College of Engineering, Sreekaryam( CET), Government Engineering college Barton hill ( GECB), Sree Chitra Thirunal college Papanamcode (SCT), LBS college, Mar Baselious College of engineering. The best Medical colleges include the Government medical college and Dr.Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College. Famous Arts and science colleges include University College, Government Arts College, Government Women’s College, All Saints’ College and Mar Ivanios College.