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, Thrissur became an important centre of Sanskrit learning. Thrissur is also fast becoming the educational capital of Kerala too.
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The existence of four medical colleges, Kerala Agricultural University, about a dozen engineering colleges, College of Agriculture, Ayurveda college, veterinary college, business schools, well-known arts and science colleges and good residential schools make Thrissur a scholar's city. Thrissur is also the centre of coaching classes for the aspiring doctors and engineers of the future. These 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
edit- 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
editProfessional Degree College
editCollege of Agriculture Vellanikkara, Mannuthy, കേരള കാർഷിക സർവ്വകലാശാല.
Thrissur City
edit- IIBMR Indian Institute of Business management & Research, Thrissur|IIBMR - International Institute of Business management & Research, Thrissur
- St. Aloysius College, Thrissur
- Sri C. Achutha Menon Government College, Kuttanellur
- St.Joseph's College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda
- Vimala College, Thrissur
- St. Mary's College, Thrissur
- St. Thomas College, Thrissur
- Sree Kerala Varma college, Thrissur
- College of Fine Arts, Thrissur
- Paramekkavu arts and science college, Thrissur
- Government arts and science college, Ollur, Thrissur
- Government Rama Varma memorial college for music and performing arts, Thrissur
- Riju & PSK Classes, Thrissur
Thrissur Rural
edit- St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda
- Christ College, Irinjalakuda
- Little Flower College, Guruvayur
- Sacred Heart College Chalakudy
- Carmel College, Mala
- Aims College, Vatanappally
- Prajyoti Niketan College, Pudukad
- Naipunnya Institute of Management and Information Technology, Koratty
- Sri Vyasa NSS College, Wadakkanchery
- Sree Gokulam College of Arts & Science for Women, Pazhuvil West
- Sree Narayana College, Nattika
- Sree Narayana Guru College Of Advanced Studies, Nattika
- Sree Krishna College, Guruvayur
- Panampilly Memorial Government College, Chalakudy
- Sahrdaya College of Advanced Studies, Kodakara
- Kunjikuttan Thampuran Memorial Government College, Kodungallur (KKTM Government College)
- MES Asmabi College, Kodungallur
- Vivekananda College, Kunnamkulam
- Tharananellore Arts and Science College, Irinjalakkuda
- Ansar Women's College, Perumpilavu
- Govt. Arts and Science College, Chelakkara
- Mother Arts & Science College, Peruvalloor
- A.C. Kunhimon Haji Memorial I.C.A College, Thozhiyur
- Sree Narayana Guru College of Advanced Studies, Vazhukkumpara
- IIBMR, Indian Institute of Business Management and Research, Thrissur
Medical colleges
editEngineering colleges
editThrissur Rural
edit- Vidya Academy of Science and Technology
- Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology
- Jyothi Engineering College, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur
- Royal College of Engineering & Technology
- IES College of Engineering, Chittilappilly
- IES College of Architecture, Chittilappilly
- Malabar College of Engineering and Technology
- MET's School of Engineering, Mala
- Sree Eranakulathappan College of Engineering and Management, Thrissur
- Southern College of Engineering & Technology, Chalakudy
- Axis College of Engineering & Technology, Kodakara
- Thejus Engineering College, Erumappetty
- Holy Grace Academy of Engineering, Mala
- Universal Engineering College, Irinjalakuda
- Christ College of Engineering, Irinjalakuda
- Focus Institute of Science and Technology, Poomala
- Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre, Pambady
- Nirmala College of Engineering, Chalakudy
MBA colleges
editMBA/MCA Colleges in Thrissur City
edit- IIBMR Indian Institute of Business Management and Research, Thrissur
- SMS Thiroor, University of Calicut
- Elijah Institute of Management Studies, Rama Varma Puram, Thrissur city
- John Mathai Centre, Aranattukara Thrissur city
- Don Bosco College, Mannuthy, Thrissur city
MBA/MCA Colleges in Thrissur Rural
edit- Aims College, Vatanappally
- Naipunya Business School, Koratty
- Prajyothi Niketan College, Pudukkad
- Holy Grace Academy of Management Studies, Mala
- West Fort Academy for Higher Education, Pottore, Thrissur (IMT)
- Sahrdaya Institute of Management Studies, Kodakara
- Nirmala College of Management Studies, Chalakudy
- Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre, Pambady
Media college
edit- Nirmala College of Arts and Science, Chalakudy
- Chethana college of Media and Performing Arts, Chiyyaram, Thrissur city
- Divine Institute of Media Science, Muringoor, Thrissur
- Tiga Vision Institute of Media Studies, Poothole
- College of Applied Sciences (IHRD)
- College of Applied Science, Chelakkara
- College of Applied Science, Valapad
- College of Applied Science IHRD Polytechnic, Kallettumkara
Arabic college
edit- Thaqwa Aflal-ul-ulama Arabic College, Andathode
Polytechnic colleges
editThrissur
edit- Maharaja’s Technological Institute, Thrissur City
- Women's Polytechnic College, Thrissur
Thrissur Rural
edit- Aims College, Vatanappally
- 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
- Nirmala Institute of Technology, Chalakudy
Nursing colleges
edit- West Fort College of Nursing West Fort Hospital, Thrissur city
- Mother College of Nursing, Pullazhi, Thrissur city
- Aswini College of Nursing, Nadathara, Thrissur city
- Jubilee Mission College of Nursing, Thrissur city
- Amala College of Nursing, Amala Nagar, Thrissur
- Government College of Nursing, Thrissur
- Ansar Nursing college, Perumpilavu, Thrissur
Training colleges
edit- Aims College, Vatanappally
- Government B.Ed Centre, Ollur
- Government B.Ed Centre, Thalikkulam
- JPE Training College, Koorkenchery, Thrissur
- Navajyothi College of Teacher Education for Women, Thrissur
- Sree Vivekananda Teacher Education Centre
- Ideal Educational Society Training College, Thrissur
- Institute of Advanced Study in Education, Thrissur (Govt.)
Ayurveda colleges
editThrissur City
editThrissur Rural
edit- Poomully Neelakandan Namboothiripad Memorial Ayurveda Medical College, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur
Dental colleges
edit- PSM College of Dental Science and Research, Akkikkavu, Thrissur
- Government Dental College, Thrissur
Law colleges
editThrissur City
edit- Government Law College, Thrissur (Ayyanthole)
- AIM Law College, Poyya, Mala
College of pharmacy
edit- St James College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chalakkudi
- Thriveni Institute of Pharmacy, Kechery, Thrissur
- ELIMS College of Pharmacy, Villadam, Ramavarmapuram P O, Thrissur
- Nirmala College of Health Science, Chalakudy
- WEST FORT COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, POTTORE, THRISSUR
College of forestry
edit- College of Forestry, Vellanikkara
College of dairy science
editCollege of Agriculture
edit- College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara
Colleges of veterinary education
editResearch Institutes and academies
edit- Kerala Forest Research Institute, Thrissur city
- Prajyoti Niketan International Centre for Research, Training and Service, Pudukad
- 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, Kallettumkara, Thrissur
- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Thrissur