List of Universities of Kerala
Headquarters, Year of Establishment & Vice-Chancellors
| University | Headquarters | Year of Establishment | Vice-Chancellor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala University | Thiruvananthapuram | 1937 | Prof. Dr. Mohanan Kunnummal |
| Calicut University |
Thenjipalam (Malappuram) |
1988 | M.K. Jayaraj |
| Mahatma Gandhi University |
Priyadarshini Hills, Athirampuzha (Kottayam) |
1983 | Dr. Sabu Thomas |
|
Cochin University Of Science & Technology (CUSAT) |
Kalamassery (Ernakulam) |
1971 | P.G. Sankaran |
|
Kerala Agricultural University |
Mannuthy (Thrissur) |
1971 | Dr. B. Asok IAS |
|
Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University |
Kalady (Ernakulam) |
1993 | Dr. M. V. Narayanan |
| Kannur University |
Mangattuparambu (Kannur) |
1996 | Prof. Gopinath Ravindran |
|
National University Of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) |
Kalamassery (Ernakulam) |
2005 | Prof. (Dr.) Rose Varghese |
|
Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University for Art & Culture |
Cheruthuruthi (Thrissur) |
2007 | Prof. Dr. M. V. Narayanan |
|
Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (KVASU) |
Pookode (Wayanad) |
2010 | Dr. M. R. Saseendranath |
| Kerala University Of Health Sciences |
Thangaloor (Thrissur) |
2010 | Dr. Mohanan Kunnummal |
|
Kerala University Of Fisheries & Ocean Studies (KUFOS) |
Panangad (Ernakulam) |
2011 | Pradeep Kumar T. |
|
Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University |
Tirur (Malappuram) |
2011 | V. Anil Kumar |
|
Central University of Kerala (CUK) |
Tejaswini Hills, Periya (Kasaragod) |
2009 | Prof. H. Venkateshwarlu |
|
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University |
Poomala (Trivandrum) |
2014 | Dr. Saji Gopinath |
|
Kerala University of Digital Science, Innovation & Technology |
Pallippuram (Trivandrum) |
2020 | Dr. Saji Gopinath |
| Sree Narayana Guru Open University | Kollam | 2020 (October 2) |
Dr. P. M. Mubarak Pasha |
📝 SideNotes:
- Chancellor – The governor of the state, appointed by the president, acts as the chancellor of the university.
- Founder of Kerala University – Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma.
- (CUK) came under the Central Universities Act 2009 (Parliament Act No. 25 of 2009). However, unlike other universities of Kerala, the chancellor of CUK is Prof. H. Venkateshwarlu.
- APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, also known as Kerala Technological University (KTU).
- Visva Bharati University founded by Rabindranath Tagore is the only central university that has Prime Minister (PM) as its chancellor.
- First Digital University of Kerala – Kerala University of Digital Science, Innovation and Technology.
- Formerly known as Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala (IITM-K).
- Chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam – Dr. Mallika Sarabhai.
***Updated as of 2023.