Kollam district, earlier called Quilon district, is one of the 14 districts of Kerala state, India. The district is representative of all the natural attributes of Kerala states, and is endowed with a long coastal region, a major sea port on the Arabian Sea, plains and the mountains, lakes, lagoons and Kerala Backwaters, forests and the farm land, and rivers and streams. The area had mercantile relationship with Phoenicians and the Romans.
There is a variety of education institutions within the Kollam district including: medical and engineering colleges, business management, architectural institutes and state institutes dealing with fashion, design, construction and marine studies. The Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering in Karikode is the first government aided engineering institution after India's independence and is the first of its kind in the state. Mount Carmel Anglo-Indian School and the Infant Jesus Anglo-Indian School are among the state's oldest prominent educational institutions, situated at Tangasseri.
There are several prominent arts and science, law, engineering and management education institutions situated at the heart of the city namely Fatima Mata National College, SN College, SN Law College, Bishop Jerome Institute. There are also 3 prominent medical institutions within the district; Government Medical College kollam in Parippally, Travancore Medical College Hospital in Mevaram and Azeezia Medical College in Meeyannoor that encompasses all medical teaching within the district.
Mount Carmel Anglo-Indian School and Infant Jesus Anglo-Indian School are two of the state's oldest famous educational schools, both located in Tangasseri. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham operates schools of arts and sciences, ayurveda, biotechnology, business, engineering, and social work in Amritapuri, Kollam metropolitan area. Kendriya Vidyalaya is situated at Ramankulangara, Chinmaya Vidyalaya at Chandanathope, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya at Kottarakkara. Within engineering institutions the Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering in Karikode is a government aided institution that was established after India's independence and is the first of its kind in the state.
The state owned institutions including the Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction in chavara, Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala, Kerala Maritime Institute and Kerala State Institute of Design [ currently range on the outskirts of Kollam City. Vocational training and skill development within Ayurveda Panchakarma Therapy, Spa Therapy, Cosmetology and Ayurvedic Massage provide diploma courses that enable participants to extend upon their knowledge associated with the disciplines.
Apart from colleges, there are a number of bank coaching centres in Kollam city. It's been categorised as India's hub for bank test coaching centres with approximately 40 such institutes. The student demographic for the centres range from a variety of Indian states including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
Professional Colleges Engineering and Technology Colleges Source:List of Approved Engineering and Tech Institutes in Kerala by AICTE
Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, Kollam, KarikodeTKM college website , TKM engg college website. (first government-aided engineering college of the state) College of Engineering, Karunagappally (first government engineering college in the district, under IHRD)
College of Engineering, Perumon College of Engineering, Kottarakkara College of Engineering, Pathanapuram Private Self-Financing Engineering Colleges Basilous Mathew II College of Engineering, Sasthamcottah Bishop Jerome College of Engineering and Technology, Kollam Hindustan College of Engineering, Arippa, Kulathuppuzha MES Institute of Technology And Management, Chathannoor SHM Engineering College, Kadakkal TKM Institute of Technology, Karuvelil college website , TKM Institute engg college website. Travancore Engineering College, Roadvila, Oyoor UKF College of Engineering and Technology, Meenambalam Younus College of Engineering and Technology, Pallimukku Younus College of Engineering for Women, Kottarakkara, Kollam Younus Institute of Technology, Kannanalloor Pinnacle College of Engineering, Anchal, Kollam Amrita Institute of Technology and Science, Vallikavu, Clappana, Kollam
Medical Institutions
Azeezia Medical College, Meeyannoor Travancore Medical College, Medicity, Kollam Government Medical College, Kollam and ESIC Hospital, Parippally, Kollam Sree Narayana Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, Karimpinpuzha, Puthoor, Kollam Amrita Ayurveda Medical College, Karunagappally, Kollam
Business and Management Institutes
TKM Institute of Management, Kollam Member Sree Narayana Pillai Institute of Management and Technology, Mukundapuram, Chavara, Kollam Bishop Jerome School of Management, Kollam Institute of Management-Kerala, Kollam Institute of Management-Kerala, Kundara Travancore Business Academy, Vadakkevila, Kollam Gurudev Institute of Management Studies (GIMS), Kadakkal Sankar Institute of Science, Technology and Management, Chathannoor Horizon Educational Foundation, Kollam Quilon Institute of Technology for Women, Kollam List of Approved Management Institutes in Kerala by AICTE
Architecture Colleges Source:List of Approved Architecture and Town Planning Institutes in Kerala by AICTE
Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, Kollam, Karikode Nizar Rahim and Mark School of Architecture, Madannada, Kollam Bishop Jerome Institute, Karbala, Kollam
Design Institutes Creative Institute of Fashion Technology, Kottiyam Creative Institute of Fashion Technology, Kottarakkara Venad Technical College, Kottarakkara Kerala State Institute of Design
Law Colleges Sree Narayana Guru College of Legal Studies, Kollam NSS Law College, Kottiyam
Nursing Colleges Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam Upasana College of Nursing, Kollam Travancore College of Nursing, Kollam Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kottiyam Azeezia Nursing College, Meeyannoor, Kollam Mercy College of Nursing, Kottarakkara, Kollam Vijaya College of Nursing, Kottarakkara, Kollam Vellapalli Natesan Shashtiabdapoorthi Smaraka College of Nursing, Kollam St. Joseph's College of Nursing, Kollam Royal College of Nursing, Chathannoor
Polytechnic Colleges
Sree Narayana Polytechnic College, KottiyamSNPTC Website, SNPTC Kottiyam. Government Polytechnic College, Punalur Government Polytechnic College, Ezhukone Model Polytechnic College, Karunagappally, Kollam
Fashion Technology Colleges Creative Institute of Fashion Technology, Kottiyam Creative Institute of Fashion Technology, Kottarakkara Venad Technical College, Kottarakkara Apparel Training and Design Center (ATDC Vocational College)ATDC Vocational College Website. Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala (IFTK), Vellimon, Kollam
MCA Colleges Mar Baselios Institute of Technology, Anchal Marthoma College of Science and Technology, Ayur Sree Narayana Institute of Technology, Vadakkevila, KollamList of Approved MCA Institutes in Kerala by AICTE
Training and BEd Centres Badhiriya BEd. Training College Tax Study Vocational Training Centre, Kottarakkara Jamia Training College Valiyam Memorial College of Teacher Education Haneefa Kunju Memorial College of Education Sri Vidyadhiraja Model College of Teacher Education Millath College of Teacher Education, Sooranadu College of Teacher Education, Arkannoor, Ayur Sabarigiri College of Education, Anchal Fathima Memorial Training College, Mylapore Mannam Foundation Centre For Education Technology, Kollam Rama Vilasom Training College, Valakom Mannam Memorial Training College, Punalur Baselios Marthoma Mathews II Training College Fathima Memorial Training College, Pallimukku Karmela Rani Training College, Kollam Mount Tabor Training College, Pathanapuram Manjappara Educational And Charitable Trust BEd College
Arts and Science Colleges Sree Narayana College for Women, Kollam Fatima Mata National College, Kollam MMNSS College Kottiyam TKM College of Arts and Science, Kollam Sree Sankara Sanskrit Vithyapeedom College Edakkidom Devaswom Board College, Sasthamcotta IHRD College of Applied Science, Kundara Baby John Memorial Government College, Chavara St. John's College, AnchalSJC Anchal, Website, SJC Anchal. St. Stephen's College, Pathanapuram St. Gregorios College, Kottarakkara NSS College, Nilamel Sree Narayana College, Punalur Sree Narayana College, ChathannurSNC Chathannoor, Website, SNC Chathannoor. Sree Vidyadhiraja College of Arts and Science PMSA Pookoya Thangal Memorial Arts and Science College, Kadakkal
List of Schools This is a list of public and private educational institutions in the Kollam district of Kerala, India.
Department of Higher Education Schools
Kollam has a total of 129 educational institutions under the Department of Higher Education. The Meenakshi Vilasam Government Vocational Higher Secondary School (M.V.G.V.H.S.S.) is one of the oldest schools in the district; over 1,000 students study there. B J S M Madathil Vocational Higher Secondary School tops the list of schools in the district in students strength, with about 2700 students studying there.
Higher secondary schools under DHSE Source:
Govt. BHSS, Chavara, Kollam Ayyankoyikkal HSS, Chavara, Mukundapuram, Kollam Govt. HSS, Karunagappally, Kollam Govt. Model Boys HSS, thevally, Kollam Govt. Boys HSS, Kottarakkara, Kollam Govt. HSS, Kulasekharapuram, Kollam Govt. HSS, Kuzhimathikad, Kollam Govt. HSS, Vellamanal, Kollam Govt Higher Secondary School, Bhoothakkulam Govt. HSS, Punalur, Kollam Govt. HSS, Valathungal, Kollam Govt. HSS, Vayala, Kollam Govt. HSS, Ottakkal, Kollam Govt. HSS, Karukone, Kollam Govt. HSS, West Kallada, Kollam Govt. HSS, Vallikeezhu, Kollam Govt. HSS, Panmanamanayil, Kollam Govt. HSS, Anjalummoodu, Kollam Govt. HSS, Mangad, Kollam Govt. HSS, Kummil, Kadakkal, Kollam Govt. Fisheries HSS, Kuzhithura, Alappat, Kollam Govt. HSS, Sooraanad, Kollam Govt. MG HSS, Chadayamangalam, Kollam Govt. HSS, Anchal West, Kollam Govt. HSS, Sasthamkotta, Kollam Govt. HSS, Pallimon, Kollam Govt. VHSS, Pattazhi, Kollam Mohammeden Govt. HSS, Edathara, Kollam Govt. HSS, Kulathupuzha, Kollam Govt. Model HSS, Vettikkavala, Kollam Govt. Girls HSS, Thazhava, Kollam Govt. HSS, Chathannoor, Kollam Govt. HSS, Puthur, Kollam Govt. HSS, Thekkumbhagam, Paravur Guhanandapuram HSS, Chavara South, Kollam Amrutha Sanskrit HSS, Parippally, Kollam Milade Sherif HSS, Mynagappally, Kollam Odanavattom Girls HSS, Odanavattom, Kollam V V HSS, poredam, Kollam S.N. HSS, chithara, Kadakkal, Kollam St. Gregorious HSS, Kottarakkara, Kollam S.M HSS, Kottara, Kollam S.M HSS, Patharam, Kollam B.J.S.M Madathil HSS, Thazhava, Kollam S.V HSS, Clappana, Kollam St. Antony's HSS, Kanjirakode, Kollam S.N.D.P.Y HSS, Neeravil, Kollam M.S.M HSS, Chathinamkulam, Kollam N.S.S HSS, Chathannoor, Kollam S.N.S.M HSS, Elampalloor, Kollam M.K.L.M. HSS, Kannanalloor, Kollam CP HSS, Kuttikkadu, Kadakkal, Kollam Chempakassery HSS, Poothakulam, Kollam Irumpanangadu HSS, Irumpanangadu, Kollam Kristraj HSS, Kollam St. Stephen's HSS, Pathanapuram, Kollam E V HSS, Neduvathur, Kollam Dr CT Eapen Memorial HSS, Sasthamcotta, Kollam Ezhippuram HSS, Parippalli, Kollam Mayyanadu HSS, Mayyanadu, Kollam Vimala Hridaya Girls HSS, Kollam AKM HSS, Mailapur, Eravipuram, Kollam Thadikad HSS, Thadikad, Anchal, Kollam St. Goretti HSS, Punalur, Kollam Poovathoor HSS, Kottarakkara, Kollam St. Alosious HSS, Kollam N S S HSS, Prakkulam, Kollam Sivaram N S S HSS, Karikode, Kollam V.G.S.S Ambikodayam HSS, Kunnathoor East P.O, Kollam HSS, for Boys, Punalur, Kollam C V K M HSS, East Kallada, Kollam K P M E M HSS, Cheriyavelinelloor, Kollam M M HSS, Uppodu, East Kallada, Kollam B V HSS, Karunagappally, Kollam M M HSS, Nilamel, Kollam