Trivandrum is the capital city of the State of Kerala and is known as the IT hub as well as the academic hub of Kerala. Trivandrum is also known to be the centre of research programs and there are more highly advanced research centres apart from the Universities in Trivandrum.
A premier institution established by the Central Government of India is the Institute of Science Education and Research which offers integrated programs of five-years in various inter-disciplinary areas of study in Pure Science and Life sciences. Admission to this institution is solely on the scores of the Joint Entrance Examination and the 10+2 marks.
Must Read Universities in Trivandrum
One of the State Universities in Trivandrum is the State University which has a large number of Engineering Colleges and Medical Colleges including that of Ayurveda and homeopathy. Besides Management Colleges, there are many Law Colleges affiliated to it, however most of the law colleges are affiliated to the National Law University located in Kochi. The medical college in the city is to be upgraded to the AIIMS by granting it the status of Institutes of National Importance.
Among the Universities in Trivandrum is a Deemed university for Space Science and Technology which is a premier Institutions in India. One of the first universities to conduct courses that are dedicated to the study of space and space technology, the institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate and Doctoral programs in space science and technology.
Trivandrum is home to some of the highly advanced research centres which conducts research in a plethora of subject areas. Some of the research institutes are funded by the Central Government while others are by the State Government. The research institutes are:
Indian Institute of Space Research and its section of the Space Centre for Research
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research & Development in cryogenic propulsion systems