KINFRA Hi-Tech Park, Kalamassery: Guide for Employees and Founders

Key facts

KINFRA Hi-Tech Park in Kalamassery has a land area of about 243 acres and, according to KINFRA, 34 units.
KINFRA lists the park’s focus as hi-tech, non-polluting industries, with a biotechnology incubation centre, an IT/ITES SEZ, an electronics SEZ and a gem and jewellery park.
Kerala Startup Mission’s Technology Innovation Zone, about 13.5 acres, is inside KINFRA Hi-Tech Park and houses the Integrated Startup Complex, Maker Village and BioNest.
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) has a 10-acre campus in KINFRA Hi-Tech Park.
KINFRA is the Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation, the state agency that develops industrial parks.

Corridor with wooden room doors at Ashraf Gents Hostel, Kalamassery. See all hostel photos

What the park is

KINFRA – the Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation – builds and runs industrial parks across the state. Its Kalamassery Hi-Tech Park covers about 243 acres. KINFRA describes its focus as hi-tech, non-polluting industry, and lists a biotechnology incubation centre, an IT/ITES special economic zone, an electronics SEZ and a gem and jewellery park among its facilities. The park was among the winners of FICCI’s Swachh Industry Park awards in 2024, according to KINFRA.

Do not expect one glass tower like Infopark. It is a campus of separate plots and buildings – some company-owned, some shared incubation space – connected by internal roads.

KINFRA Hi-Tech Park, Kalamassery. Open in Google Maps · Directions from Ashraf Gents Hostel

Who you will find inside

Kerala Startup Mission’s Technology Innovation Zone (TIZ) – about 13.5 acres with the Integrated Startup Complex, opened in January 2019. It includes Maker Village (an electronics hardware incubator), BioNest (life sciences, run with RGCB), BRIC (cancer-care and biomedical solutions) and centres of excellence announced with industry partners. Our KSUM founders’ guide goes deeper.
Companies in the SEZs and plots – electronics, IT/ITES, biotech and other units. The mix changes as leases end and new firms arrive; KINFRA publishes its own lists.
NUALS – the National University of Advanced Legal Studies has a 10-acre campus inside the park. Students should read PG for men near NUALS.
Neighbours just outside – the Government Medical College, the Cochin Cancer Research Centre, HMT and the site of the Adani Logistics Park.

Getting in and out

The park is not on the metro line. Kalamassery and Cochin University metro stations are on NH 544, so most people finish the journey by auto, bus, a colleague’s bike or their own two-wheeler. The road towards the park and the Medical College is often listed on maps as the Kinfra–Medical College Road – see our Medical College Road guide and the HMT Junction guide for the junctions you will pass through.

Food inside the park is limited to canteens and small outlets, so many people eat at HMT Junction or near the Medical College. Our places to eat near NAD Road and HMT Junction lists some options.

Founders and employees have different needs

Employees in established companies want a predictable commute and a quiet room. Founders and early startup staff want the lowest possible fixed cost, a place to work late, and flexibility to leave if the money runs out. Interns need something for two or three months – see summer internships in Kalamassery.

In all three cases, living within a short ride of the park cuts the time and money you lose each day. Living in Kakkanad or the city may look more lively, but the daily ride across Edappally traffic adds up – compare in Kakkanad or Kalamassery?

Your first week at a park job

Find out which building and gate you report to – the park is large and plots are spread out, and "KINFRA" alone is not enough for an auto driver.
Ask HR whether the company runs shift transport or a shuttle from the metro; some do, many do not.
Work out lunch: canteen, a tiffin service or eating at HMT Junction.
If you are in an SEZ unit, carry your ID every day – SEZ gates usually check.
Sort out your room, bank account and SIM in the same week; our first-week checklist runs through the order.

A short ride from the park: Ashraf Gents Hostel

Ashraf Gents Hostel is a boys’ hostel / PG at Ashraf house, NAD Road, at the signal in Kalamassery, for students, staff and working men – men only. Its public profile lists the Science Park, NUALS, the Medical College and RCC among places within about 3 km, which puts the park within short reach. Ride the route once at your office time before deciding.

Photos show twin-sharing rooms with cots and mattresses, red-oxide floors, a balcony and a kitchen with sink and shelves. The indicative rate from its public profile is about ₹2,000–3,000 per head per month, negotiable, with one month’s advance. Wi-Fi and food are not listed publicly – if you work from your room, ask about internet on the call to +91 90746 23855.

Balcony at Ashraf Gents Hostel, NAD Road, Kalamassery. See all photos

Frequently asked questions

Where is KINFRA Hi-Tech Park?

In Kalamassery, on the HMT side of town near the Government Medical College, off NH 544.

Is Kerala Startup Mission inside KINFRA Hi-Tech Park?

Yes. KSUM’s Technology Innovation Zone and Integrated Startup Complex are inside the park.

Is there a metro station at KINFRA Hi-Tech Park?

No. The nearest Kochi Metro stations are Kalamassery and Cochin University on NH 544; most people finish the trip by road.

Can I stay near the park on a small budget?

Shared rooms in gents hostels and PGs around NAD Road and HMT Junction are the usual budget option. Ashraf Gents Hostel’s indicative rate is about ₹2,000–3,000 a month, confirmed on the call.

Sources

Facts about Ashraf Gents Hostel come from the hostel’s own profile and photos; rates are indicative and confirmed on the call. Last reviewed 7 October 2026. How we write these guides: editorial notes. Map embeds © Google.