Most of colleges in Lakshadweep are affiliated to the University of Calicut. Though presently, Lakshadweep does not have many educational institutes, the present day state government is promoting higher education among schools and colleges in big way.

The colleges of the island offer degree courses in various disciplines of arts, science and technology. The Lakshadweep Colleges specializes in the departments of English, British History, World History, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Applications, Physics, Botany, Zoology and other allied disciplines.

The various colleges in Lakshadweep, besides imparting education thorough knowledge and quality education also focus on character-building for effectively grooming responsible citizens for the country.

Take a look at the important institutions in Lakshadweep

Government Jawaharlal Nehru College

Affiliated to the University of Calicut, Government Jawaharlal Nehru College is situated in Kadmat, Lakshadweep. The college offers degree courses in English, chemistry, physics with mathematics and computer applications, and fish and fisheries with botany and zoology.

Presently the following programs are being offered by Jawaharlal Nehru College.

• Bachelors Preparatory Programme (BPP)
  
  
• Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS)
  
  
• Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS)
  
  
• Certificate in Computing (CIC)
  
  
• Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)
  
  
• Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)
  
  
• Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)
  
  
• Certificate in Participatory Forest Management (CPFM)
  
  
• Certificate in Guidance (CIG)
  
  
• Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN)
  
  
• Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)
  
  
• Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM)

Contact:
PO Kadmath, Lakshadweep
Tel: +91 - 489 - 774379

Mahatma Gandhi College
Andrott, Lakshadweep

The college offers various courses in technical and humanities streams.