University of Kerala

The University of Kerala is a highly regarded institution in both India and Kerala. NAAC has reaccredited the university with an A++ grade, and it is currently ranked 23rd in the NIRF ranking. The university has twelve faculties, forty-three teaching and research departments, study centres, and other departments. The university's primary focus is post-graduate (Master’s) programs and doctoral research. In addition, the university has several study centres in specialised areas such as Nano-technology, Kerala Studies, Bioinformatics, Women's Studies, Learning Difficulties, Sree Narayana Studies, Gandhian Studies, and more. These centres offer various programs, from certificate and diploma to master's degrees and PhDs. The University of Kerala has over 150 affiliated colleges, with the university's role being to prescribe courses of study, conduct examinations, and issue certificates. While the day-to-day operations of these institutions are not under the purview of the university, they form a significant part of it. These colleges include 117 Arts and Science colleges, 2 Architecture Colleges, 9 Law Colleges, 10 MBA Colleges, 4 MCA Colleges, 37 Teacher Training Colleges, 1 Engineering College, and colleges in several other fields. These colleges have a combined student population of over 84,000.