30/08/2026
In Kerala it depends on the type of college — as per Kerala University / UGC / AICTE norms:
*Main rules for Kerala:*
- *Arts & Science College:* 5 Acre (202.34 Ares) as single plot
- *Training College (B.Ed):* 4 Acre
- *Law College:* 5 Acre in Rural, 3 Acre in Urban
- *MBA / MCA / Hotel Management:* 1 Acre in Rural, 0.5 Acre (20 cents) in Urban
- *Fashion Technology:* 5 Acre
*If it's a Technical College (AICTE):*
- *Engineering & Technology:* 2.5 Acre in Urban / Municipal area, 10 Acre in Rural
- *Pharmacy / Applied Arts:* 0.75 Acre in Urban, 2 Acre in Rural
- *Architecture / HMCT:* 1 Acre in Urban, 2.5 Acre in Rural
- *Management (Standalone PG):* 0.5 Acre in Urban, 1 Acre in Rural c1b40ec2
*Important conditions:*
1. Land must be in one continuous plot, dry land, with undisputed ownership.
2. For new University - UGC now asks 20 Acre (10 Acre in Metro / Hilly areas like Kerala) 20bd
What type of college are you planning? I can tell you the exact built-up area and approval needed for that — Arts & Science, http://B.Ed, Engineering, or MBA