Kerala University PG Admission 2023: Courses, Fee, Eligibility, Entrance Exam, Application Form

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Kerala University PG admission 2023 has started. The last date to apply is April 20, 2023. Application forms for available on the official website @admissions.keralauniversity.ac.in. The application fee is INR 750 for general category candidates. A candidate will have the facility to apply for a maximum of 3 programs through a single registration.

Admission to PG courses at Kerala University will be based on the entrance examination followed by a personal interview. Kerala University also accepts national-level entrance exams such as GATE, CMAT/KMAT/KU CAT, KLEE for admission to M.Tech, MBA, and LLM courses. Check Kerala University Courses & Fees

Kerala University Admission Highlights 2023

Name Of the Institute  Kerala University
University Type Public
Approvals UGC
PG Courses MA, M.Sc, M.Tech, MBA, MSW, MCJ, LLM, M.Ed, M.Com, MLI.Sc.
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance Exam conducted by the university, followed by an Interview
Application mode Online
Admission mode University Counselling
Counseling University Level
Scholarship Yes

Kerala University PG Admission Dates 2023

Event Dates
Application Starts February 28, 2023
Last Date for Online application  April 20, 2023
Dates of Entrance Examination  May 10 – May 14, 2023
Publication of Rank List May 26, 2023
Admission Starts  June 2, 2023
Admission Closes June 30, 2023

Kerala University M.Tech. Admission 2023

Name of the Courses Master of Technology
Mode of the Courses Full-Time
Duration 2 Years
Mode of Application Online
Number of Specializations
Application Fee General: INR 525/-
SC / ST: INR 265/-
Basic Eligibility Criteria Graduation degree in relevant subjects with a valid minimum score 
Basic Selection Criteria Merit based on GATE Score or University Exam score, followed by an Interview

Specialization & Intake

Course Specialization Intake
M.Tech Computer Science (Digital Image Computing) 18
Electronics & Communication (Optoelectronics & Optical Communication) 18
Technology Management (Future Studies) 15

Kerala University M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidate must have passed B.Tech/B.E in the related discipline with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/ PWD and 53% for OBC) in aggregate
  • The candidate must have a valid GATE score, University Exam score
  • The candidate must be less than 45 years old at the time of admission
  • The final year students or candidates having work experience, all are eligible for admission.

Kerala University M.Tech. Selection Criteria

  • The admissions are based on the GATE score, University Exam score, followed by an interview.
  • The candidates need to appear for the Entrance Exam conducted by the university, or register with a valid GATE score.
  • The qualified candidates will be called for an interview at the University.
  • The final rank list will be prepared by considering 80% marks for Academic background and entrance score, 10% marks for work experience and 10% for interview.

GATE Exam Pattern for M.Tech Course 

The GATE exam pattern is always released by IIT Delhi. This year authorities have added a new subject named Biomedical Engineering (BE). 

The paper format will contain both multiple type questions and numerics. The marks will be differently calculated for both types of questions.

MCQs will carry 1 mark. It will feature a negative marking of ⅓ mark. The negative marking of MCQs 2 will feature a negative marking of ⅔ marks. Numerical questions will not feature any negative marking. 

Exam Mode Online
Types of Questions  Multiple Choice Questions & Numerical Based Questions 
Number of Questions  65 
Total Marks  100 
Total Time  180 Minutes
Division of Marks  General Aptitude: 15% of Total Marks 
Engineering Mathematics: 15% of Total Marks 
Discipline opted for by Candidate: 70% of Total Marks 

Kerala University MBA Admission 2023

Mode of the Courses Full-Time
Duration 2 Years
Intake General - 40 
Tourism - 40 
Mode of Application Online
Number of Specializations 2
Application Fee General: INR 600/-
SC / ST: INR 300/-
Basic Eligibility Criteria Graduation from a recognized University, qualified with a valid aggregate marks
Basic Selection Criteria Master of Business Administration

Kerala University MBA Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate should have passed the degree from any Indian University, under the regular stream, recognized by the University of Kerala and shall be in the 10+2+3 pattern (or in 10+2+4 pattern). 
  • In all the cases the student should have passed the degree examination with not less than 50% marks/equivalent grade (no rounding off allowed) in Part III /core plus complimentary in BA, B.Sc, B.Com etc., or 50% marks/equivalent grade (no rounding off allowed) in aggregate in case of BE / B.Tech, B.Sc (Agri.) and other 4/5 year degree courses. 
  • The candidates, who have passed MA / M.Sc / M.Com or any other PG Degree recognized by the University of Kerala with 50% of marks/equivalent grade in aggregate, are also eligible for admission. 
  • SC/ST and SEBC candidates shall be given relaxation as per University rules.
  • The final year students or candidates having work experience, all are eligible for admission.

Kerala University MBA Selection Criteria

  • The candidates should possess a valid score from any one of the entrance examinations conducted by KMAT, CMAT or CAT
  • All registered candidates who have provided valid scorecard will be invited through SMS/email to participate in the Group Discussion and Interview to be held at IMK, University of Kerala, Kariyavattom campus.
  • The provisional rank list for admission to the MBA Programme will be prepared on the basis of the score obtained by the candidate in the Entrance Test (80% weightage), Group Discussion (10% weightage) and Interview (10% weightage).

KMAT Exam Pattern for MBA Course 

KMAT is the Kerala Management Admission Test conducted by the Kerala University. This exam is conducted for admission to MBA and MCA programs. The exam is conducted in offline mode. In this examination, the quantitative, verbal, data interpretation and reasoning skills of the candidates will be evaluated. The exam is conducted twice a year in June and December.

Exam Mode  Offline
Types of Questions  MCQs 
Number of Sections 
Number of Questions  180 Questions 
Total Marks  720 Marks 
Total Time  150 Minutes
Number of Answer Choices 
Marking Scheme +4 marks of correct answer, -1 mark for wrong answer

Note- Candidates who are seeking admission to MBA programs, can also apply to CAT or CMAT. 

Kerala University PG Admission 2023

Name of the Courses Postgraduate Courses
Mode of the Courses Full-Time
Duration 2 Years
Mode of Application Online
Application Fee General: INR 525/-
SC / ST: INR 265/-
Additional Subjects: General : INR 105/-
Additional Subjects: SC/ST : INR 55/- 
Basic Eligibility Criteria UG degree in a relevant field
Basic Selection Criteria Merit based on University Exam score, followed by an Interview

Kerala University PG Eligibility Criteria

Students who have pursued and obtained a Bachelor Degree from the University of Kerala or a degree recognized as equivalent thereto, and who have secured the following, shall be eligible for admission to PG programmes: 

Course Specialization Eligibility
M.A English Language and Literature Graduates in BA English Language & Literature; BA English & Communicative English; BA Communicative English (Vocational); BA Communicative English OR any BA/BSc with credits earned for at least 4 English Language courses, from a recognized university
Hindi Language and Literature Graduates in BA Hindi. Any BA/B.Sc. degree holder with at least 4 Hindi Language courses, from a recognized university
Malayalam Language and Literature Graduates in B.A Malayalam. Also, any BA/BSc. with at least 4 Malayalam Language courses, from a recognized university
Arabic Language and Literature Graduates in BA Arabic, BA/B.Sc. in Afzal-ul-ulama, or Any BA/BSc. with at least Arabic 4 language courses, from a recognized university
Sanskrit General Language and Literature B.A Sanskrit (any specialization); any B.A/B.Sc. degree holders with at least 4 Sanskrit language courses, from a recognized university
Russian Language and Literature Graduate in any BA/B.Sc. with at least 4 Russian language related courses; Any degree with diploma in Russian, from a recognized university
German Language and Literature Graduate in any BA/B.Sc. with German language related courses, from a recognized university
Philosophy BA Philosophy; any BA/BSc. Degree holders will be admitted after all BA Philosophy holders are admitted, from a recognized university
History Bachelor in any Degree holders from BA/BSc/LLB, from a recognized university. 80% of seats shall be reserved for candidates who hold a BA Degree in History.
Sociology Graduates in any BA/BSc. from faculties of Arts / Social Science / Science / Commerce / Law, from a recognized university 75% of the seats shall be reserved for candidates who hold BA Sociology.
Economics Graduates in BA Economics, B.Sc. Mathematics or B.Sc. Statistics, from a recognized university
Political Science Graduates in BA from Faculty of Social Sciences, Law and Journalism, from a recognized university. 15% of seats will be reserved for candidates from humanities, science and commerce. Weightage will be given to candidates from the discipline of Political Science.
Public Administration Graduates in any Degree, from a recognized university
Islamic History Graduated in BA Islamic History, from a recognized university. Any B.A/B.Sc. degree holder will be admitted after all BA Islamic History holders are admitted.
West Asian Studies Graduates in any Degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, Languages and Fine Arts, from a recognized university
Linguistics Graduates in any BA, B.Sc, B.Com / MBBS / B.Tech from faculties of Arts / Social Science / Commerce / Law / Medicine and Engineering, from a recognized university
Tamil Language and Literature Graduate in BA Tamil, from a recognized university
Music Graduates in BA Music; BPA, from a recognized university
Archaeology Graduate in any BA, B.Sc, from a recognized university 
Malayalam Literature, Kerala Studies and Media Studies Graduates in BA Malayalam / any BA/BSc. Degree with at least 4 Malayalam Language courses / BA Malayalam and Mass Communication.
M.Sc. Biochemistry B.Sc. in Chemistry / Biochemistry / Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology / Graduates in any multimajor course with Biochemistry (main), from a recognized university
Biotechnology B.Sc. in Zoology / Botany / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Environmental Science / Aquatic Biology, from a recognized university
Genetics & Plant Breeding B.Sc. Botany or in any Multi-major course with Botany. B.Sc. Botany and Biotechnology, from a recognized university
Biodiversity Conservation B.Sc. in Botany / Zoology , from a recognized university
Chemistry B.Sc. Chemistry / Polymer Chemistry / Industrial chemistry / Analytical chemistry with Mathematics as one of the Complementary subjects, from a recognized university 
Aquatic Biology and Fisheries B.Sc. Aquatic Biology and Fisheries / Zoology / Aquaculture / Fisheries Science (BFSc) / Industrial Fisheries, from a recognized university
Computer Science B.Sc Degree in Computer Science / Computer Application (BCA) / Electronics, from a recognized university
Environmental Sciences B.Sc. Environmental Science / Botany / Zoology / Biochemistry / Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry / Geology / Life Sciences / Environmental Sciences and Environment and Water Management / Forestry / BioTechnology / Industrial Fish and Fisheries / Marine Biology / Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology, from a recognized university
Geology B.Sc. Geology, from a recognized university
Computational Biology B.Sc. Computational Biology / Computer Science / BCA / Electronics/ Information technology/ Bioinformatics/ Mathematics/ B.Tech in any branch, from a recognized university
Demography and Biostatistics B.Sc. Mathematics / Statistics / BA Economics / Sociology / B.Sc. Geography / Anthropology with Statistics as one of the Complementary subjects, from a recognized university
Actuarial Science B.Sc. Mathematics / Statistics / Actuarial Science / Mathematical Actuarial Science / Actuarial Statistics / Actuarial Economics / Computer Science, from a recognized university
Mathematics B.Sc. Mathematics, from a recognized university
Mathematics with Finance and Computation B.Sc. Mathematics, from a recognized university
Physics B.Sc. Physics with Mathematics, from a recognized university
Statistics B.Sc. Statistics; B.Sc. Mathematics (with Statistics courses). 30% of those general merit seats shall be reserved for B.Sc. Statistics Degree, from a recognized university
Applied Statistics and Data Analytics B.Sc in Statistics/Applied Statistics or B.Sc. Mathematics with Statistics at subsidiary level or B.Sc. Physics with Statistics at subsidiary level or B.Sc. Computer science with Statistics at subsidiary level, from a recognized university
Zoology (Pure & Applied) B.Sc. Zoology, from a recognized university
Integrative Biology (Zoology) B.Sc. Zoology with Chemistry & Botany as Complementary subjects, from a recognized university
Applied Psychology BA / B.Sc. Psychology, from a recognized university
Data Science B.Sc. Degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Science / B.Tech. in Computer Science / Information Technology, from a recognized university
M.Arch  Architecture  B.Arch with 55% Minimum Marks
M.Plan  Planning  B.Plan with 55% Minimum Marks 
MSW - Graduates in Social Science, commerce, Law, BSW, BBA, or any BA, B.Sc, from a recognized university. 50% of the seats reserved for B.Sc. degree holders
M.Com General Graduates in B.Com / BBA, from a recognized university. 80% of the total seats would be reserved for candidates with B.Com.
Global Business Operations Graduates in any Degree in Commerce, Management, Law, Social Sciences, and Engineering, from a recognized university 
MCJ - Graduates in any Bachelor’s degree including BA, B.Sc, BBA, BCA, B.Tech, B.VSc, MBBS, from a recognized university
M.LISc - Graduates in any Bachelor’s degree including BA, B.Sc, BBA, BCA, B.Tech, B.VSc, MBBS, from a recognized university
M.Ed - B.Ed. degree, from a recognized university. Additional weightage will be given to PG. (MA, M.Sc./M.Com) candidates in the respective area of specialization 1 at B.Ed.
LLM - Graduate in LLB 5 year / 3 year / Annual Scheme, from a recognized university

Kerala University PG Selection Criteria

  • The admission to the above mentioned PG courses is based on the Entrance Exam conducted by the University
  • The syllabus of the exam changes for each PG course.
  • Candidates shall secure at least 25% (20% for SC/ST category) of the average marks of the stream in the entrance examination conducted by the University of Kerala. 
  • Rank list for admission shall be prepared based on the performance in the entrance exam. 
  • Sponsored candidates will be called for the personal Interview at the University campus.
  • For sponsored candidates, ranking shall be based on 80% weightage for CGPA / aggregate marks at bachelor level and 10% for work experience and 10% for an interview conducted by the Department Council.

Kerala University PG Admission Entrance Exam Pattern 

To get admission to PG courses at Kerala University, candidates are required to appear in an entrance examination conducted by Kerala University. No candidate will provide admission without appearing in the PG entrance examination. However, the restrictions aren't applicable on ST/SC students that are admitted to vacant seats, sponsored candidates, and foreign candidates.

The details of Kerala University Entrance Test is as follows: 

Mode of Examination Offline
Medium  English (except for language subjects) 
Duration  120 Minutes
Type of Questions  MCQs & Descriptive Type 
Number of Questions MCQs - 60 
Descriptive - 12 (8 must be attempted) 
Total Marks  100 
Negative Marking 0.25 negative marking for wrong answer in MCQs 

Kerala University PG Courses Eligible Grade Points/Marks

General /Open Category SC / ST Category SEBC Category Persons with Disability Category
CGPA of 2 or above in a 4 - point scale, or CGPA of 1.8 or above in a 4-point scale, or  CGPA of 1.92 or above in a 4-point scale, or  CGPA of 1.8 or above in a 4-point scale, or
3.5 or above in a 7 -point scale, or 3.15 or above in a 7-point scale, or 3.36 or above in a 7-point scale, or 3.15 or above in a 7-point scale, or
5 or above in a 10-point scale, or 4.5 or above in a 10-point scale, or 4.80 or above in a 10-point scale, or 4.5 or above in a 10-point scale, or
50% or above in case of Bachelor Degrees which award marks 45% or above in case of Bachelor Degrees which award marks.  48% or above in case of Bachelor Degrees which award marks.  45% or above in case of Bachelor Degrees which award marks. 

Kerala University How To Apply?

The interested and eligible candidates can apply to the PG courses at Kerala University in the following way:

  • Visit the official website of the Kerala University, and read all the admission related documents carefully.
  • Visit the admissions section, and click on the preferred course application.
  • Register, and login to the portal.
  • Fill-in the required info, photograph, signature, and upload the relevant documents (if required).
  • Submit the application, and pay the application fee.
  • If applying to M.Tech, or MBA through GATE, CAT, KMAT, or CMAT, upload the exam details and score obtained.
  • For other PG courses, candidates need to appear for the Entrance Exam, conducted by the University.

Documents Required For Admission

Reporting at the University Department, Candidates need to report with the following documents in original, and photocopy:

  • The Admission call letter.
  • Score card of Entrance Exams
  • Receipt of University fee remitted in the bank.
  • Certificate to prove date of birth.
  • Transfer Certificate (TC) from the Institution last attended and Conduct Certificate.
  • Marksheets of the Degree examination and Provisional / Degree Certificate.
  • Work experience certificates (if any).
  • Eligibility Certificate from University of Kerala, in case of candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from other Universities.
  • Migration Certificate in case of candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from other Universities.
  • Category Certificates (if applicable).

Kerala University Seat Reservation

The seats for each programme in the University Departments will be distributed as follows:

Category Reservation
Open Category (On the basis of merit)  50%
Ezhava (EZ)  8%
Muslim (MU)  7%
Latin Catholic /SIUC (LC) 1%
Other Backward Christian (BX) 1%
Other Backward Hindu (BH) 3%
Economically backward among forward communities (BPL) 10%
Scheduled Castes 15%
Scheduled Tribes 5%

The University also has Special Reservation for Foreign, Non-Kerala, Persons with Disabilities (PWD), Sponsored Candidates and Sports Persons. For each PG programme, there shall be supernumerary seats for: 

  • One candidate who is in the rank list and who is not a native of Kerala, in case no such student has secured admission in the programme in the concerned year through the rank list.
  • One foreign candidate eligible as per relevant regulations for foreign students.
  • Arts Quota: Students who have won the titles of ‘Kalathilakam’ or ‘Kalaprathibha’ in University Youth Festivals in their Bachelor's Programme, in any programme of their choice provided that he/she is eligible for admission to that programme.
  • One Sponsored candidate from Govt. / R&D Institutions / Industries, with a minimum of 2 years of work experience.
  • Persons with Disabilities (PWD): One student with a disability of 40% or above when the sanctioned seats are below 25 and two students, if the sanctioned seats are above 25.
  • Sports Quota: One seat shall be given for sports persons over and above the sanctioned strength in each subject for the First Post Graduate Degree Programme.

FAQs

Ques. How are the internship and placement opportunities at Kerala University?

Ans. The institute has a full-fledged final placement cell which is dedicated to placing every student in the leading companies. University’s placement cell has proved its worth by attracting prospective recruiters year after year. The Institute manages to place its students in leading companies like EY, Federal Bank, Air India, UST Global, etc.

Ques. Does Kerala University provide scholarships?

Ans. Yes, the university provides scholarships to meritorious & financially weak students. There are various other university / state / central level scholarships also.

Candidates who are not eligible for communal reservation benefit and who wish to be considered for any fee concession / scholarship / any other benefit based on the annual

family income, that may be announced by the Government / University at any time after the submission of application should have income certificate from revenue authorities.

Ques. How is the college infrastructure and hostel facilities at Kerala University?

Ans. The facilities include Wi-Fi, classroom and library. There are 3 canteens and a very good playground where students play football and cricket. The Wi-Fi availability, and computer lab facility on the campus is very good. The library facilities are average. The classrooms have the presence of smart classes.

Ques. How is the faculty at Kerala University?

Ans. The teachers of the institution are very prominent and have a great experience in both industrial and educational experience, and they all are giving their lectures with the help of smart classroom facilities. The ratio of faculty is 10:1. They also give some orientation classes, placement training, etc.

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Kerala University Upcoming Application Dates 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Result Date
Tentative
Dec 26, 2024

Expired Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Exam DateNov 24, 2024
KMAT Karnataka ResultNov 21, 2024
KMAT Karnataka Exam DateNov 05, 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Result Date
Tentative
Dec 26, 2024

Expired Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Exam DateNov 24, 2024
KMAT Karnataka ResultNov 21, 2024
KMAT Karnataka Exam DateNov 05, 2024

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Kerala University Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses
CourseFeesEligibilityApplication DateAction
B.Tech
13 Courses
8,650 (1st Year Fees) 10+2 with 50% + KEAM17 May - 07 Jun 2024
M.Sc
33 Courses
2,683 - 84,000 (1st Year Fees) Graduation29 Apr - 10 May 2024
BCA
1 Course
31,030 (1st Year Fees) 10+217 May - 07 Jun 2024
M.Tech
27 Courses
16,320 - 53,324 (1st Year Fees) Pass in Graduation + GATE29 Apr - 10 May 2024
MA
27 Courses
5,280 - 11,050 (1st Year Fees) Graduation29 Apr - 10 May 2024

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LLM, M.Arch, M.Com, M.Ed, M.Planning, M.Sc, MA, MBA/PGDM, ME/M.Tech, Admission Link

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