GATE Accepting Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram 2026

3 Colleges Found

Updated on Apr 15, 2026

Three Gate Accepting colleges operate in Thiruvananthapuram — two government and one private institution. These colleges admit students based on GATE scores for postgraduate engineering programs. Each college maintains NAAC accreditation, ensuring quality academic standards.

Annual fees range from ₹3,480 at government colleges to ₹90,000 at private institutions. All three accept GATE scores, with some also recognizing CUET PG and Karnataka PGCET for admission eligibility.

One college ranks in NIRF 2023, while another holds an NAAC A Grade. These institutions specialize in engineering and technology, offering strong placement support and industry-aligned curricula. Additional NAAC A Grade colleges are listed in Tamil Nadu and Kerala for 2025.

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APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University

1.8
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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technological University is a distinguished State Public Technological University established in 2014 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The institute has been ranked 95th by NIRF in Engineering for 2023, further securing 27th in Architecture for 2024. This A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technological University offers a total of 745 courses across various disciplines, a non-private college member. KTU is renowned; the institute has 160000+ students enrolled in various programs including Engineering and other specialized fields across its departments. This top-ranked premium institute (A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technological University) operates through more than engineering, management specialized departments. KTU is committed to academic excellence and is recognized by appropriate regulatory bodies (often referred to as a premier college).

Ranking
IIRF
Accreditations
AICTE
+3
Courses
75
Session
2026
Fees₹ 90,000/year
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Government Engineering College Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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Government Engineering College, Barton Hill is a distinguished Government Engineering College, established in 1999 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, offers a total of 12 courses across various disciplines; it's a non-private college member. GEC Barton Hill is renowned; the institute operates on a campus spanning 12 acres, focusing on Engineering and other specialized fields. This premier institute (Government Engineering College, Barton Hill), affiliated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, operates through more than 8 specialized departments with over 49 faculty members. Government Engineering College, Barton Hill is committed to academic excellence, providing flagship programs like B.Tech in Civil Engineering, Information Technology, and Mechanical Engineering, alongside M.Tech specializations in Machine Design and Data Science. This college is recognized by appropriate regulatory bodies.

Ranking
IIRF
Accreditations
AICTE
+3
Courses
20
Session
2026
Fees₹ 13,625/year
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University Of Kerela

3.6
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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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University of Kerala is a distinguished university established in 1937 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The University of Kerala offers 19 courses across various disciplines. UoK is renowned; the institute has 13410 students enrolled in programs like Engineering and other specialized fields across its departments. This top-ranked premium institute (University of Kerala) operates through more than Arts and Humanities, Commerce, Computer Applications, Education, Engineering, Law, Library and Information Science, Management, Multidisciplinary, Science, Social Work specialized departments with over 332 faculty members, maintaining an approximate faculty-student ratio of 1:32. Further, the college has been ranked 21st by NIRF 2024 and 16th by India Today 2024, also securing 2nd in the KIRF 2024. University of Kerala is committed to academic excellence and is recognized by appropriate regulatory bodies.

Ranking
India Today
Accreditations
BCI
+2
Courses
281
Session
2026
Fees₹ 18,270/year
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