Institute of Human Resources Development


The Institute of Human Resources Development was established by the Government of Kerala in 1987, with the institutional centre at Thiruvananthapuram and Model polytechnics in 1988 at Vatakara. IHRD has grown within a short period into a network of more than 50 institutions. In addition to regular courses of study in academic establishments, IHRD also runs short and long-term employment oriented and continuing education programmes.
The first name of IHRD was Institute of Human Resources Development for Electronics. Later it was renamed and now bears the name IHRD.
IHRD founded and manages many technical schools, engineering colleges, polytechnics and applied science colleges.

Colleges and schools managed by the IHRD

Engineering colleges

The following nine engineering colleges are managed by IHRD. They were affiliated with the Cochin University of Science and Technology until 2014; each has been affiliated to A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University since 2015.
IHRD coordinates eight Model Polytechnics Colleges.
IHRD coordinates 42 Applied Science Colleges.

Colleges affiliated to University of Kerala