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Education in Kochi

Kerala is the most educated state in India. The literacy rate of Kerala is about 94.3%. Kochi, one of the most important city of Kerala, excels in literacy rate of the whole state. As far as preliminary education in Kochi is concerned, the schools here are affiliated to either Kerala State Education Board, Indian Certificate of Secondary Education or Central Board of Secondary Education. The leading schools of Kochi are:

  • St.John De Britto Anglo Indian High School
  • St. Antony's Convent
  • St.Teresa's Girls Higher Secondary School
  • LMCC H.S.For Girls
  • St. Mary's Anglo Indian High School
  • St.John De Britto Anglo Indian High School
  • St.Mary's Convent High School
  • ACS English Medium U.P.S
  • Cardinal High School
  • St.Paul's English Medium School
  • All Kerala Assn for Mentally Retarded


  • After clearing the primary hurdle, the students in Kochi have plenty of options for their higher studies. There are numerous colleges in Kochi, affiliated to Cochin University or Mahatma Gandhi University. Some of the colleges in Kochi are:
    • Maharajas College
    • St. Albert's College
    • St. Teresa's College
    • Cochin College
    Many colleges of Kochi also offers technical courses. Some such colleges are Model Engineering College, Center of Excellence in Laser and Optoelectronic Sciences, Toc-H Public School, School of Communication and Management Studies.

    Central government has also put special emphasis on uplifting the education in Kochi. Consequently, major institutions have been put up in Kochi, for example, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Central Institutes of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training, National Institute of Oceanography and National University of Advanced Legal Studies.



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