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University of Kerala has 41 departments of research and teaching alongside 16 faculties. UG, PG, and Doctoral courses in several specializations in the field of Arts, Science, Technology, Architecture, commerce, etc are offered for Kerala university admission. The colleges affiliated to the Kerala University has increased from just 10 colleges at the very beginning to a massive 150 colleges and is striving towards the new success. It is the best University in the state whose campus is next to the technopark in the capital city of God's own country, Kerala.
Several Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral courses in different specializations in the field of Arts, Science, Technology, Architecture, commerce, etc are offered for Kerala University admission 2020. Admission for most of the Undergraduate programs offered by Kerala University is based on merit and marks obtained by candidates in the qualifying examination. For PG courses, admissions are done based on candidates’ performance in the entrance and interview conducted by the university. Here are the 2020 admission and courses details provided for the students who want to apply for admission in Kerala University.
Kerala University offers a number of undergraduate courses to interested candidates. The basic eligibility for these courses is to have a 10+2 degree and admissions are based on merit and marks obtained by candidates in the qualifying examination.
The admissions are offered based on the final merit list prepared by the university. The confirmation of the seats is done only after candidates participate in several allotment rounds that are done by the university.
| Course | Eligibility | Admission Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| B.Sc Mathematics | 10+2 in Science stream with Mathematics as one of the subjects | Marks in the qualifying examination and marks in Mathematics |
| B.Sc Physics | 10+2 in Science stream with Physics as one of the subjects | Marks in the qualifying examination and marks in Physics |
| B.Sc Chemistry | 10+2 in Science stream with Chemistry as one of the subjects | Marks in the qualifying examination and marks in Chemistry |
| B.Sc in Zoology, Botany, Microbiology | 10+2 in Science stream with Biology as one of the subjects | Qualifying examination marks and marks in Biology |
| B.Sc Geology | 10+2 with with any two subjects among Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology or Statistics | Marks in the qualifying examination and 15% of marks in Geology will add weightage for those who have studied Geology |
| B.Sc Geography | 10+2 with Geography as one of the subjects or one among Mathematics, Geology, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science | Marks in the qualifying examination and 15% of marks in Geography will add weightage for those who have studied Geography |
| B.Sc Home Science | 10+2 with Chemistry or Home Science as one of the subjects | Marks in the qualifying examination and 15% of marks in Home Science will add weightage for those who have studied Home Science |
| B.Sc Statistics | 10+2 in with Mathematics as one of the subjects and one subject among Physics, Computer Science or Statistics | Marks in the qualifying examination, marks scored in Mathematics and 15% of marks in Statistics will add weightage for those who have studied Statistics |
| B.Sc Polymer Chemistry | 10+2 with Chemistry as one of the subjects | Marks in the qualifying examination and marks in Chemistry |
| B.Sc Biochemistry | 10+2 with Chemistry and Biology as one of the subjects | |
| B.Sc Psychology | 10+2 from a recognized Board | Marks in the qualifying examination and 15% of marks in Psychology will add weightage for those who have studied Psychology at +2 level. Marks in the qualifying examination and 10% of marks in Mathematics or Biology (whichever is higher) for those who studied Mathematics or Biology, but not Psychology at the +2 level. |
| BA Economics | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Board as accepted by the University | Marks in the qualifying examination and marks in Economics |
| BA History | Marks in the qualifying examination and marks in History and a weightage of 25 marks for each history paper | |
| BA Political Science | Marks in the qualifying examination and marks in Political Science | |
| BA Sociology | Marks in the qualifying examination and marks in Sociology | |
| BA Islamic History | Marks in the qualifying examination and marks in Islamic History | |
| BA English | Marks in the qualifying examination (1200) with double the percentage of marks for General English | |
| BA Philosophy | Marks in the qualifying examination and marks in Part III Philosophy (Optional) | |
| BA Honours in English Language & Literature | 10+2 or equivalent with 70% (SC-60%, ST- 55%) from a recognized Board as accepted by the University | Marks in the qualifying examination (1200) with double the percentage of marks for General English |
| BA in Malayalam, Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Board as accepted by the University | Total marks in the qualifying examination marks secured in the optional language under Part III and 50% weightage of marks scored in Second Language under Part II |
| BA Arabic | 10+2 or equivalent accepted by the University. Or a pass in BA Afzal-ul-Ulama preliminary course (10+2 pattern) recognized by the University of Kerala | Qualifying examination marks, the marks secured in the optional language under Part III, 50% weightage of marks scored in Second Language under Part II, total CGPA of Afzal-ul-Ulama preliminary and 50% weightage of grades scored in Part I Arabic |
| B.Com Commerce (Finance/ Co-operation/ Tourism & Travel Management/ Computer Application Insurance Banking) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Board as accepted by the University. Students from Non-Commerce group should have at least 45% aggregate marks | Marks in the qualifying examination, marks in Accountancy and 15% weightage of marks scored in Business Studies |
| BA Music | 10+2 or Pre-degree or an equivalent qualification as recognized by the University of Kerala | Marks in the qualifying examination. Marks obtained in Music (if Music is an optional +2). Marks in aptitude test. |
| BPA in Vocal, Veena, Violin, Mridangam & Dance | 10+2 or Pre-degree or an equivalent qualification recognized by the University of Kerala. Pass in the Second year Ganabhooshanam is also eligible for 1st year BPA Course. BA/ B.Sc/ B.Com degree examination from other Universities are eligible if they fulfill eligibility condition. No age limit. | On the basis of an aptitude test. 10+2 or Pre-degree with Music as one of the optional subjects and pass in the second year of Ganabhooshanam will get weightage of 25 marks. |
| B.Sc Biotechnology | 10+2 with Biology as one of the subjects from a recognized University | Qualifying examination marks and marks in Biology/ Biotechnology (whichever is highest) |
| B.Sc in Environmental Science & Environment and Water Management, Biochemistry & Industrial Microbiology | Qualifying examination marks and marks in Biology | |
| B.Sc Physics & Computer Application | 10+2 with Physics as one of the subjects from a recognized University | Qualifying examination marks and marks in Physics |
| B.Sc Chemistry & Industrial Chemistry | 10+2 with Chemistry as one of the subjects from a recognized University | Qualifying examination marks and marks in Chemistry |
| BA Journalism and Mass Communication | 10+2 with passing marks from a recognized University | Marks in qualifying examination and 10% of the marks in Journalism as weightage for those with Journalism as a subject at the +2 level |
| BA Malayalam and Mass Communication | 10+2 or equivalent from arecognized University. Those who have studied other languages are also eligible. | Marks obtained in 10+2 is the basis. 50% weightage on marks for additional language Malayalam and marks scored for optional Malayalam/ Journalism (for candidates who have studied Malayalam / Journalism as optional) |
| B.Com (Commerce & Hotel Management and Catering), (Commerce & Tax Procedure and Practice), (Commerce and Tourism and Travel Management), (Commerce with Computer Application) | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized University. Non-Commerce group students should have minimum 45% aggregate marks | Higher Secondary marks marks scored in Accountancy and weightage of 15% of marks scored for Business Studies |
| B.Sc Biotechnology (Multimajor) | 10+2 with Biology / Science Group (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) with Biotechnology as one of the subjects | Marks in Higher Secondary and marks in Biology / Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics with Biotechnology as one of the subjects |
| B.Sc Computer Science | 10+2 or any other examination recognized as equivalent by the University of Kerala with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects | Marks obtained for the qualifying examination, marks for Mathematics and Physics / Computer Science. For those who have studied Computer Science in +2, the scores of CS will be added instead of Physics. |
| B.Sc Electronics | 10+2 or equivalent with Physics as one of the subjects | Qualifying examination marks and marks in Physics |
| BCA | 10+2 or equivalent with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects | Qualifying examination marks and marks in Mathematics |
| BBA, BMS Hotel Management | 10+2 with any subject combination with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate | Marks in 10+2 is the basis for admission |
| BSW | 10+2 or its equivalent recognised by the University | Qualifying examination marks and 10% weightage on marks scored in Social Work for those who have studied Social Work as a subject at +2 level |
| B.Voc Software Development | 10+2 or its equivalent in Science stream from a recognized University | Admission is based on the the marks in +2. Those who passed Vocational Higher Secondary course will get an additional weightage of 25 marks in the ranking index. To calculate ranking mark in any stream convert the qualifying examination mark to 1200. |
| B.Voc Tourism and Hospitality Management | 10+2 or equivalent with minimum 45% marks in aggregate |
The university offers various postgraduate courses such as M. Tech, M.Plan, M.Arch, MBA, and MCA. Part-time PG courses are also available at Kerala University. The basic minimum eligibility for PG courses is to have an undergraduate degree. Admissions are done based on the candidates' performance in the entrance examination.
MBA admissions at Kerala University are offered on the basis of marks secured by the candidate in KMAT/ CAT or CMAT followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Admissions for all the postgraduate courses is done by the university based on a separate entrance test followed by an interview. Candidates qualified through GATE are also eligible to apply for the M.Tech program.
| Course | Eligibility | Admission Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| ME | The interested candidate must have passed BE with 55% marks (50% for PWD/ST/SC/ and 53% for OBC) in aggregate | GATE score or entrance test conducted by the university followed by an interview |
| M.Tech | The interested candidate must have passed B.Tech with 55% marks (50% for PWD/ST/SC/ and 53% for OBC) in aggregate | GATE score or entrance test conducted by the university followed by an interview |
| M.Arch | B.Arch with 55% as aggregate | Entrance exam by the university followed by interviews. |
| M.Plan | B.Plan with 55% marks | |
| MBA (Full-Time) | Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks in aggregate | CAT/CMAT/KMAT/ score followed by Group discussion and Personal Interview |
| MBA (Part-Time) | University-based entrance followed by an interview | |
| MBA (Evening) | ||
| MBA Regular (Evening) | ||
| MCA | Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks in aggregate with Mathematics as one of the main subjects | |
| M.Sc | Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) | Entrance test followed by an interview |
| MA | Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) | |
| M.Com | Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) | |
| MCJ | ||
| MPA | ||
| M.Ed | ||
| M.P.Ed | ||
| MSW | ||
| MTA | ||
| Master of Visual Arts (MVA) |
The M.Phil admissions are done once a year whereas, Ph.D. admissions happen twice a year. A minimum of 55% is essential for being qualified for M.Phil and Ph.D. admissions
The admission for these courses is done on the basis of the entrance exam conducted by the university and the interviews that follow.
| Course | Eligibility | Admission Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | The candidate needs to have obtained a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks | Selection of the candidates is done based on the entrance test organized by the University of Kerala followed by a personal interview with the candidate |
| M.Phil |
Application form for Kerala University admission is made available on the official website of the University.
Depending on the course you pick, its duration and other factors Kerala University fee structure vary. The fees amount for some of the courses are as given below:
Candidates' performance and scores in different national and state-level examinations are considered for admission. Few of the entrance exams accepted by the University of Kerala are given below:
Many courses from UG to Doctoral level are offered at the University of Kerala in different specializations.
| Course | Specialization |
|---|---|
| B.Sc | Bio-Chemistry, Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology, Bio-Technology, Botany And Biotechnology, Chemistry And Industrial Chemistry, Computer Science(HI), Environmental Science & Environment And Water Management, Geology, Hotel Management and Catering Science, Microbiology, Physics And Computer Application, Psychology, Zoology |
| B.Voc | Software Development, Tourism and Hospitality Management |
| BA | Arabic Language & Literature, Communicative Arabic, English And Communicative English, Hindi Language & Literature, Islamic History, Malayalam: Language, Culture & Literature, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Sanskrit Special, Sanskrit Special - Nyaya, Sanskrit Special - Vedanta, Sociology |
| B.Com | (HI), B.Com, Commerce & Hotel Management And Catering, Commerce & Tourism and Travel Management |
| B.Ed | Arabic, Commerce, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Natural Science, Physical Science, Sanskrit, Special Education [Intellectual Disability], Tamil |
| BMS | Hotel Management |
| BPA | Dance, Mridangam, Violin, Vocal |
| B.Tech | Aeronautical Engineering, Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Bio-Technology and Bio-Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering (PT), Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering (PT), Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering (PT), Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering (PT), Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (PT), Mechanical Stream - Automobile Engineering, Mechanical Stream - Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Stream - Production Engineering |
| LLB | BA LL.B, BBA LL.B, B.Com LL.B, Unitary Degree Course in Law, Unitary Degree Course in Law (Evening) |
| LLM | LLM-CSS |
| M.Ed | M.Ed. - CSS |
| MA | Arabic Language & Literature, Arabic Language & Literature - CSS, Archaeology - CSS, Business Economics, Dance (Kerala Nadanam), Economics, Economics - CSS, English Language & Literature, English Language & Literature - CSS, German Language & Literature - CSS, Hindi Language & Literature, Hindi Language & Literature - CSS, History, History - CSS, Human Resource Management, Islamic History, Islamic History - CSS, Linguistics - CSS, Malayalam Language & Literature, Malayalam Language and Literature - CSS, Malayalam with Media Studies, Mass Communication and Journalism, Music, Music - CSS, Music (Mridangam), Music (Veena), Music (Violin), Personal Management, Philosophy, Philosophy - CSS, Political Science, Political Science - CSS, Politics, Psychology, Public Administration, Russian Language & Literature - CSS, Sanskrit General Language & Literature - CSS, Sanskrit Language & Literature, Sanskrit Special, Sanskrit Special - Jyothisha, Sanskrit Special - Nyaya, Sanskrit Special - Sahithya, Sanskrit Special - Vedanta, Sanskrit Special - Vyakarana, Sociology, Sociology - CSS - CSS, Tamil Language & Literature, Tamil Language & Literature - CSS |
| M.Arch | Urban Design |
| MBA | Evening, Five Year MBA (Integrated), MBA- Full Time, Integrated BM - MAM, Part-Time, Regular (Evening), Travel and Tourism |
| MCJ | MCJ. - CSS |
| M.Com | M.Com, M.Com - CSS |
| MLISc | MLISc. - CSS (834) |
| MPA | Dance, Mridangam, Veena, Violin, Vocal |
| M.Sc | Actuarial Science, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Aquatic Biology & Fisheries - CSS, Bio-Chemistry, Bio-Informatics, Bio-Technology, Biochemistry - CSS, Biotechnology - CSS, Botany, Chemistry, Chemistry - CSS, Computational Biology - CSS, Computer Science, Computer Science - CSS, Counseling Psychology, Demography and Biostatistics - CSS, Electronics, Environmental Science, Environmental Sciences - CSS, Food and Dairy Biotechnology, Genetics & Plant Breeding - CSS, Geography, Geology, Geology - CSS, Home Science (Extension Education), Home Science (Family Resource Management), Home Science (Food & Nutrition), Home Science (Nutrition & Dietetics), Integrative Biology - CSS, Mathematics, Mathematics - CSS, Medicinal Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics, Physics (with specialization in applied electronics) - CSS, Polymer Chemistry, Psychology, Psychology - CSS, Statistics, Statistics - CSS, Zoology, Zoology (Pure & Applied) - CSS |
| MSW | MSW. - CSS, Social Work |
| MTA | MTA |
| M.Tech | BB(Molecular Medicine), CE (Vehicle Design & Road Safety Engineering), CE(Environmental Engineering), CE (Geoinformatics), CE(Geotechnical Engineering - PT), CE (Geotechnical Engineering), CE(Hydraulics Engineering), CE (Structural Engineering), CE (Structural Engineering and Construction Management), CE (Traffic and Transportation Engineering), CE-Structural Engineering (PT), Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering (PT), CSE - Information Security, ECE (Applied Electronics and Instrumentation -PT), ECE - Communication Systems, ECE (Applied Electronics and Instrumentation), ECE (Embedded Systems), ECE(Microwave and TV Engineering - PT), ECE(Microwave and TV Engineering), ECE (Signal Processing -PT), ECE (Signal Processing), ECE (Telecommunication Engineering), EEE - Power Control and Drives, EEE (Power System & Control), EEE (Control Systems - PT), EEE (Control Systems), EEE (Electrical Machines), EEE (Guidance and Navigational Control), EEE (Industrial Instrumentation and Control), EEE (Power Systems - PT), EEE (Power Systems), IT (Network Engineering), ME (Computer Integrated Manufacturing), ME (Industrial Engineering - PT), ME (Industrial Engineering), ME (Industrial Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering), ME (Machine Design), ME(Propulsion Engineering), ME (Thermal Science), ME-Machine Design (PT), ME-Propulsion Engineering (PT) |
| MVA | Art History, Painting |
| Kerala University Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address | Senate House Campus, Palayam Thiruvananthapuram - 34 Kerala, India |
| Phone Number | 91-471-2305994 |
| Fax | 91-471 2307158 |
| Email ID | [email protected] |
If a person is physically challenged, can he still get the course of his choice?
- Yes, you can apply to the course of your choice through the same application available online and can also get a seat in the reserved category.
Is payment through university cash counter accepted?
- No, the only modes of payment are online through net banking, credit/debit card and the offline method can be through a challan that can be submitted in the bank.
I forgot the password to my login on the website. What should I do?
- Contact the admission helpline provided and seek their guidance.
How can I apply for a course?
- The application form to all the programmes offered by Kerala University is available in the official website. The eligible candidates are required to fill the form carefully and make the necessary payment towards the cost using the prescribed payment method.
What are the selection criteria for M.Tech course?
- The admission to Master of Technology (M.Tech) is based on the performance of the candidates in GATE or entrance test conducted by the university followed by an interview.
Is there an admission test for Kerala University?
For Kerala University admission, the candidates need to fill out an online registration form. The University won't be conducting any online centralized allotments hence the candidates need to apply directly to the college of their choice.
What category of seats are available for colleges of Kerala University?
The available seats to the colleges of the Kerala university are categorized into four types - Merit Seats, Community Seats, Management Seats, Reservation Seats.
Does Kerala University accept GATE score?
Yes, the candidates should have a valid score card of GATE for M.Tech admissions only.
What is the eligibility criteria for Ph.D at Kerala University?
The eligibility criteria for Ph.D at Kerala University is that a candidate needs to have a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks.
What is the basic eligibility criteria for UG courses at Kerala University?
The basic eligibility for UG courses at Kerala University is to have a 10+2 degree and admissions are based on merit and marks obtained by candidates in the qualifying examination.
Needed more than 50% mark for every science subjects in higher secondary exams. Admission was based on the marks scored in science subjects with the available seats so there was no entrance exams.
Admitted to M.Tech Digital Image Processing at the department of computer science, kariavattam campus, Kerala University and Admission through GATE entrance and Eligibility - B.Tech.
The admission for engineering is done through Kerala entrance examination rank. The cut off was high as it is an aided college.
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