Kerala University BA admission 2023 is ongoing. Kerala University UG Special Supplementary Allotment has been released on August 16, 2023. Candidates who have applied for admission can check the allotment result through the official website – keralauniversity.ac.in. The last date of admission for the special supplementary allotment is August 18, 2023. Check Kerala University Admission 2023

The B.A. program is offered in subjects namely, Sanskrit (Vyakaran, Sahitya, Jyothisha), Mass Communication, Malayalam, English and Media Studies, Arabic, Hindi, Music, Sociology, History, Philosophy, etc.

Kerala University BA Admission Dates 2023

Event Dates
Registrations Start Date June 1, 2023
Registrations Last Date June 20, 2023
Trial Allotment  June 21, 2023
Last date for editing after the Trial allotment June 23, 2023
First allotment June 24, 2023
Last date to pay the admission fee for the First Allotment June 28, 2023
Second allotment  June 29, 2023
College joining June 29 – July 6, 2023
Third allotment  July 11, 2023
College joining after the Third Allotment July 12 – July 15, 2023
First community quota allotment July 18, 2023
College joining July 19 – July 20, 2023
Commencement of classes July 24, 2023
First Supplementary allotment July 31, 2023
College Joining after the First Supplementary Allotment July 31 – August 02, 2023
Second Supplementary Allotment August 7, 2023
College joining after the Second Supplementary Allotment August 8 – August 9, 2023
Special Supplementary Allotment August 16, 2023
College joining after the Special Supplementary Allotment August 16 – August 18, 2023

Kerala University BA Eligibility Criteria

The admission is offered to the candidates based on fulfilling the eligibility criteria as mentioned below:

Candidates need to get passing marks in class 12 or Higher Secondary Examination or any other examination considered as equivalent and recognized by the University from a recognized board or statutory body. 

Along with it, candidates must have studied the particular subject in which they are seeking admission at the Higher Secondary Examination. 

Kerala University BA Seat Allotment Process

Kerala University issues the trial allotment which is published on the official website. Mere having a name in the trial allotment does not guarantee admission into the course.

Candidates can revise the options given during filling the application form after the trial allotment. After submission of the options, the University issues the first allotment list. Candidates need to remit the fees as per their category. 

Further, a second-round allotment process is also conducted which is followed by remitting of the fees. Candidates who have successfully remitted the fees can download the Allotment memo from the official website by logging in with their respective ID and password. After the allotment process has been over, candidates need to report to the particular college for the document verification process. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of admission into the course. 

Kerala University BA Admission Guidelines

The selection criteria are based on the marks scored by the candidates at a higher secondary level or class 12 along with adding the marks of the particular subject for which the candidate is opting for specialization. 

Kerala University BA Application Process

  • Visit the official website of Kerala University and visit the admission portal.
  • Under the registration tab for U.G. courses, click on the registration option and fill up the application form.
  • The application form needs to be filled with accurate information regarding the candidate’s name, parent’s name marks scored in the qualifying examination and all other relevant information asked in the application form.
  • Candidates will receive a unique login id and password on their registered number and email address. 
  • Log in with the credentials and upload the necessary documents along with the signature and photograph as described per the format.
  • Cross verify the filled information and click on the submit button to complete the registration process.

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Kerala University BA Course Details

The course curriculum is divided into 3 years. The course is divided into each of the six semesters. Candidates need to meet the specific credits requirements to complete the course curriculum. 

The specializations are as mentioned below:

  • BA Arabic Language & Literature
  • BA Communicative Arabic
  • BA Economics
  • BA English and Communicative English
  • BA English Language & Literature
  • BA Hindi Language & Literature
  • BA History
  • BA Islamic History
  • BA Journalism and Mass Communication and Video Production
  • BA Malayalam and Mass Communication
  • BA Malayalam: Language, Culture & Literature
  • BA Music
  • BA Philosophy
  • BA Political Science
  • BA Psychology
  • BA Sanskrit (Special Jyothisha)
  • BA Sanskrit (Special Nyaya)
  • BA Sanskrit (Special Sahithya)
  • BA Sanskrit (Special Vedanta)
  • BA Sanskrit (Special Vyakarana)
  • BA Sanskrit General
  • BA Sanskrit Special
  • BA Sociology
  • BA Tamil

The syllabus for some of the above-mentioned specializations is given in the table below- 

Course Specialization Syllabus
B.A. English Language and Literature Drama, Generics of Drama, Comedy, Types of Comedy, Types of Tragedy, Dramatic Devices, History of England, Norman Invasion, The Renaissance, etc.
Philosophy Language, Culture and Identity, Narration and Representation, Philosophical Activities, Philosophical Attitude, etc.
Arabic Arabic Letter Writing, Medieval Arabic Literature, Classical Arabic Literature, Women’s Literature in Arabic, Commercial Arabic, etc.
Hindi Prose and One Act Play, Gadya Prathibha, Novel, Poetry, Grammar, etc.
Malayalam Language courses I, II and III, Core Course I, II, III, Poetry, Literature, Prose, Play, Grammar, etc.
Sanskrit Kavya and Prakarna, Kavya Natak Alankara, Influence of Sanskrit on Indian Culture, Poetry and Grammar, etc.
Economics General Equilibria, Static and Dynamic Analysis, Demand Law, Elasticity Demand, Analysis Demand, Movements and Shifts in the curve of Demands, etc.
Tamil First Allied Course, Environmental Science, Core Course, Literature, Grammar, Poetry, Prose, Etc.
Islamic Studies Understanding Islam, Legacy of Islam in Kerala, Communicative Skills in Arabic, Quranic Sciences, West Asian Studies, Literature, Philosophy, and History, etc.
Sociology Sociology: History, Scope, and significance, Basic Concepts, Social Groups, and processes, Societies, Culture, Social Stratification, etc.

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Kerala University BA Fees

The semester fees for the B.A. program is mentioned in the table below:

For General Category:

Course fees Miscellaneous(one time at registration time only) Total fees (Admission Time)
Rs. 7700 Rs. 1850-General
Rs. 930		 Rs. 9600-General
Rs. 8680

The course fees for the B.A. programs are only Rs. 7700 for General category and Rs. 8680 for the Reserved category. The miscellaneous charges are paid at admission time once only.

Kerala University BA Reservation Criteria

The categorization of seats is done mainly as merit seats, Community quota seats, Management Quota Seats, and Reservation seats. The merit seats are filled by preparing the merit-based list of candidates for admission into the course. In this, admission is done irrespective of the category of the candidate. 

The Community quota seats are also filled based on merit preparation, however, it is opened only for students who belong to the Community of Management who runs the colleges. The reservation seats are open for candidates belonging to reserved categories such as SC/ST/SEBC/EWS in General Category, Tamil Linguistic Minority, Sportsperson, Transgender candidates, etc. Candidates can avail of anyone reservation category at a time.

The reservation offered by the university in the course is as mentioned in the table below:

Reservation Category % of Reservation
General 50%
SEBC 20%
EWS( General Category) 10%
Scheduled Castes 15%
Scheduled Tribes 5%

There is also a norm of providing special weightage to the candidates under certain sections. A weightage of 15 marks is given to NCC/NSS/SPC certificate holders. Candidates having defense personnel background or from Ex-serviceman quota are also provided with 15 marks in the merit list.

Kerala University BA Placements

Kerala University has a well-dedicated placement cell working to provide career opportunities to the students. Even with the ongoing program, candidates are provided with part-time jobs to gain work experience and knowledge. The average package offered by the University in B.A. program is that of INR. 3-4 LPA. The package depends upon the specialization also. The selection of candidates for placements is done through the interview process. Top recruiters for the University include Infosys, UST, HDFC, etc.

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Kerala University B.A FAQs

Ques. Is there any entrance examination conducted for the admission process?

Ans. There is no entrance examination conducted for the admission process. Candidates are given admission based on marks scored in the qualifying examination and by fulfilling the eligibility criteria for a particular course.

Ques. Do candidates get a chance for choosing course specialization and college?

Ans. While filling the application form, candidates do get a chance for giving college and course preference. However, the allocation will also depend upon the rank scored by the candidate in the merit list.

Ques. What are the application fees for the registration process?

Ans. The application fees for the registration process for General category candidates is INR. 420/- and for SC/ST candidates is INR. 210/-.

Ques. Is the registration process done offline also?

Ans. The registration process is commenced online only. No application form is accepted in offline mode or through speed post.

Ques. How has the fee payment for the course has to be done?

Ans. The fee payment has to be mandatorily done in online mode only via Netbanking, Credit Card, or Debit card payment. No course fees are accepted in the form of a Demand Draft.