A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram

KTU was established by the Government of Kerala through an Ordinance on 21 May 2014. Kuncheria P. Isaac, a former Member Secretary of the All India Council for Technical Education, was appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of the university on 1 September 2014, and M. Abdul Rahman, former All India Council for Technical Education Director, was appointed as the first Pro-Vice-Chancellor. Classes for the first batch under KTU began on 1 August 2015. ==Affiliated colleges==

As of 2020, 140 colleges were affiliated with the KTU. Notable examples include: • Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Elavumthitta • MES College of Engineering • Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam • UKF College of Engineering and Technology ==Academics==

The language of instruction is English. KTU offers degrees in undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. == List of vice chancellors of KTU ==