Being the highest literate state in India, Kerala is home to some of the most reputed institutes for higher education in India. Universities The higher education system in India includes both private and public universities. Universities in India are recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.The types of universities include: Central Universities State Universities Deemed Universities Colleges List of colleges affiliated with Kannur University List of colleges affiliated to University of Calicut List of colleges affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University List of colleges affiliated to Kerala University List of colleges affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences List of colleges affiliated to Kerala Agricultural University List of colleges affiliated with Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies List of colleges affiliated with Cochin University of Science and Technology Law colleges Government Law College, Ernakulam Government Law College, Trivandrum Government Law College, Kozhikode Government Law College, Thrissur School Of Indian Legal Thought, Kottayam Kerala Law Academy Law College, Trivandrum Markaz Law College Sree Narayana Guru College of Legal Studies Aligarh Muslim University, Malappuram Campus Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies (BSOLS), [Aluva] C.S.I College For Legal Studies Kanakkary,Kottayam School of Legal Studies (Kannur university, Thalashery Campus ), [Palayad,Thalashery] Business schools / MBA colleges / management departments Amity Business School, Kochi Amrita School Of Business, Kochi Asian School of Business, Thiruvananthapuram Bhavans Royal Institute Of Management, Kochi Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam Cochin University of Science and Technology DCSMAT Business School Farook Institute of Management Studies (FIMS), Calicut IIM, Kochi (campus of IIMK) IIM, Kozhikode IIITM-K, Trivandrum Indian Institute of Logistics, Kochi Marian International Institute of Management (MIIM), Kuttikkanam, Idukki Marthoma College of Management and Technology (MCMAT), Perumbavoor, Ernakulam Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Kochi School of Communication and Management Studies, Kochi TKM Institute of Management Travancore Business Academy, Kollam UEI Global Vidya Bharathi Institute Of Management And Technology, Kochi Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Allama Iqbal Institute of Management Aligarh Muslim University, Malappuram Campus SCM Hub International Logistics Business School, Kochi Info Park Campus Hotel management colleges Naipunnya School Of Hotel Management, Cherthala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Kovalam Munnar Catering College Private colleges Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam (headquartered in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) Lancon Institute of Cyber Security (LICS) ( EC-Council - USA ) NH, Vatakara V Institute, Kollam Adi Institute Of Quality Engineers, Kochi Polytechnic colleges List