List of colleges and universities in Thrissur district

Kerala Kalamandalam, Cheruthuruthy

Thrissur is the Cultural Capital of Kerala and a major financial and commercial hub in South India. Thrissur has traditionally been a centre of learning. With the decline of Buddhism and Jainism due to the growing supremacy of Brahminism during the revival of Hinduism, Thrissur became an important centre of Sanskrit learning. Thrissur is also fast becoming the educational capital of Kerala too.

With the existence of four medical colleges, about a dozen engineering colleges, ayurveda college, veterinary college, business schools, well known arts and science colleges, good residential schools makes Thrissur a scholar's city. Thrissur is also the centre of coaching classes for the aspiring doctors and engineers of the future. Theses coaching classes prepare students for various all-India entrance examinations. Their presence gives Thrissur a distinct aura of being an educational centre of Kerala.

Universities

• Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur
• Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur
• Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA), Thrissur
• Kerala Kalamandalam, Thrissur
• Rashtreeya Sanskrit Samsthan, Puranattukara, Thrissur

Degree Colleges

Thrissur City

• Sri C. Achutha Menon Government College, Kuttanellur
• Vimala College, Thrissur
• St. Mary's College, Thrissur
• St. Thomas College, Thrissur
• Sree Kerala Varma college
• St. Aloysius College, Thrissur
• College of Fine Arts, Thrissur
• Paramekkavu arts and science college, Thrissur
• Government arts and science college, Ollur, Thrissur
• UEIT College of Management & Technology (Mahatma Gandhi University & University of Calicut) Ayyanthole, Thrissur
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Thrissur Rural

• Sree Narayana College, Nattika
• Little Flower College, Guruvayur
• Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur
• Christ College, Irinjalakuda
• Panampilly Memorial Government College,Chalakkudi
• St. Joseph's College, Irinjlakuda
• Kunjikuttan Thampuran Memorial Government College, Kodungallur
• Sree Vyasa NSS College, Wadakkanchery
• Carmel College, Mala
• Sacred Heart College, Chalakkudi
• MES Asmabi College, Kodungallur
• Mar Dianesious College, Pazhanji
• Vivekananda College, Kunnamkulam
• Tharananellore Arts and Science College, Irinjalakkuda
• Ansar Women's College, Perumpilavu
• Mother Arts & Science College (unaided), Poovathur, Near Mullassery
• A.C. Kunhimon Haji Memorial I.C.A College Thozhiyur PO
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Medical Colleges

• Government Medical College, Thrissur
• Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur
• Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amala Nagar, Thrissur

Engineering Colleges

• Government Engineering College, Thrissur

Thrissur Rural

• Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology
• Vidya Academy of Science and Technology
• Jyothi Engineering College, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur
• Royal College of Engineering & Technology, Thrissur
• IES College of Engineering, Chittilappilly, Thrissur
• IES College of Architecture, Chittilappilly, Thrissur
• Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre, Pambady, Thrissur
• Malabar College of Engineering and Technology, Thrissur
• MET's School of Engineering, Mala, Thrissur
• Sree Eranakulathappan College of Engineering and Management, Thrissur
• Nirmala College of Engineering, Chalakudy, Thrissur
• Southern College of Engineering & Technology, Chalakudy, Thrissur
• Axis College of Engineering & Technology, Kodakara, Thrissur
• Thejus Engineering College, Erumappetty, Thrissur
• Holy Grace Academy of Engineering for Women, Mala, Thrissur
• Universal Engineering College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur
• Christ College of Engineering, Irinjalakuda
• Focus Institute of Science and Technology, Poomala

MBA Colleges

MBA/MCA Colleges in Thrissur City

• Elijah Institute of Management Studies, Thrissur
• John Mathai Centre, Thrissur
• Don Bosco College, Mannuthy, Thrissur
• UEIT College of Management & Technology (MG University & University of Calicut) Ayyanthole, Thrissur

MBA/MCA Colleges in Thrissur Rural

• Chinmaya Institute of Management and Technology (CIMT), kolazhy, thrissur
• Prajyothi Niketan College Pudukkad, Thrissur
• Holy Grace Academy of Management Studies, Mala, Thrissur
• West Fort Academy for Higher Education, Pottore, Thrissur
• Naipunya Institute of Mangament and Information Technology, Koratty, Thrissur
• Sahrudaya College of Management, Kodakara, Thrissur

Media College

• Divine Institute of Media Science, Muringoor, Thrissur

College of Applied Sciences(IHRD)

• College of Applied Science, Chelakkara, Thrissur
• College of Applied Science, Valapad, Thrissur
• College of Applied Science, Kallettumkara, Thrissur

Arabic College

• Thaqwa Aflal-ul-ulama Arabic College, Andathode, Thrissur

Polytechnic Colleges

Thrissur

• Maharaja’s Technological Institute, Thrissur
• Women's Polytechnic College, Thrissur

Thrissur Rural

• Sree Rama Government Polytechnic College, Thriprayar
• Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Alagappanagar
• Government Polytechnic College, Koratty
• Government Polytechnic College, Kunnamkulam
• Government Polytechnic College, Chelakkara
• Model Polytechnic, Kallettumkara
• Christ Technical Academy, Irinjalakuda

Nursing Colleges

• West Fort College of Nursing West Fort Hospital, Thrissur
• Mother College of Nursing, Pullazhi, Thrissur
• Aswini College of Nursing, Nadathara, Thrissur
• Jubilee Mission College of Nursing, Thrissur
• Amala College of Nursing, Amala Nagar, Thrissur
• Government College of Nursing, Thrissur
• Ansar Nursing college, Perumpilavu, Thrissur

Training Colleges

• Government B.Ed Centre, Ollur
• Government B.Ed Centre, Thalikkulam
• JPE Training College, Koorkenchery, Thrissur
• Navajyothi College of Teacher Education for Women, Thrissur
• Mahajubilee Training College, Thrissur
• Sree Vivekananda Teacher Education Centre
• Ideal Educational Society Training College, Thrissur
• Institute of Advanced Study in Education, Thrissur

Ayurveda Colleges

Thrissur City

• Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Ollur, Thrissur

Thrissur Rural

• Poomully Neelakandan Namboothiripad Memorial Ayurveda Medical College, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur

Dental Colleges

• PSM College of Dental Science and Research, Akkikkavu, Thrissur
• Government Dental College, Thrissur

Law Colleges

Thrissur City

• Government Law College, Thrissur, Thrissur city

College of Pharmacy

• Nehru College of Pharmacy, Pampady
• St James College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chalakkudi
• Thriveni Institute of Pharmacy, Kechery, Thrissur

College of Forestry

• College of Forestry, Vellanikkara, Thrissur

College of Diary Science

• College of Dairy Science and Technology, Mannuthy

College of Horticulture

• College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara

College of Veternary

• College of Veterinary, Mannuthy

Research Institutes and Academies

• Kerala Forest Research Institute, Thrissur city
• Kerala Police Academy, Thrissur city
• Excise Academy and Research Centre, Thrissur city
• Centre of Science and Technology for Rural Development, Thrissur city
• National Research Institute for Panchakarma, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur
• Banana Research station, Kannara
• Agronomic Research station, Chalakkudy
• Cashew Research station, Madakkathara
• Agricultural Research station, Mannuthy
• Plant Propagation & Nursery Management Unit, Vellanikkara
• Food Craft Institute, Poothole, Thrissur
• School of Drama, Thrissur
• National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR), Regional Station, Thrissur
• Regional Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation(RIPMR), Kallettumkara, Thrissur
• Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) Thrissur