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Ernakulam at a glance
| At a glance | Figure |
|---|---|
| Active NIOS academic listings (8 Oct 2026) | 14, belonging to 11 institutions |
| School / college-type institutions | 10 |
| ITI-linked institutions (may admit only their own trainees) | 1 |
| Listings offering science subjects | 8 |
| Listings taking Class 10 / Class 12 | 14 / 10 |
| Listings whose renewal date is still current | 4 of 14 |
| Regional Centre | Kochi |
| Share of all active listings in Kerala | 14 of 144 |
| Places named in the addresses | Ernakulam, Elamakkara |
Source: official NIOS study-centre search, academic centres marked active, checked 8 October 2026. We count listings only and never publish centre names or contacts.
How many NIOS centres Ernakulam has
The 14 listings belong to 11 institutions, because NIOS lists a centre once for each medium it teaches in. About 57% of the listings (8) include science, in line with the rest of the state. 14 listings take Class 10 and 10 take Class 12. Only one is ITI-linked; the other 10 are regular schools or colleges.
Medium and where the centres are
Going by the addresses, the centres are spread over 9 PIN codes, with listings in Ernakulam and Elamakkara among others. Four listings teach in Malayalam, which matters for Class 10; Class 12 mostly follows Hindi or English.
Before you choose a centre in Ernakulam
Your exam centre is allotted by NIOS and is not always your study centre. If you failed your exams with the Kerala SSLC or Plus Two board, it is worth comparing a re-attempt there with joining NIOS before you pay any fee. About 29% of the listings (4) show a current renewal date. Forms, fees and document uploads all go through the NIOS portal, so a visit to the Regional Centre is rarely needed. When a student from Ernakulam sends us a marksheet, we check that the centre’s registration is still current and a Malayalam-medium seat if you want one for Class 10, then file the form.
State-wide rules, fees and every district: NIOS admission in Kerala. Block 2 admissions for 2026-27 run until 31 January 2027 without late fee. Exam centres: NIOS exam-centre page. Subjects: NIOS subjects. SWOT Academy is independent coaching in Pune and works with Ernakulam students online: Basic ₹6,500 · Premium ₹11,000 · classroom ₹12,500 per subject per year · home tuition ₹750 an hour (Pune). NIOS fees are paid to NIOS.
Last checked: 8 October 2026. Figures come from the public NIOS list and can change during the session.
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