M.A. Political Science Colleges in Kerala - Fees, Admissions, Eligibility

Courses offered by St. Thomas College, Pala are M.Sc., M.Com, M.A., Ph.D., B.A., B.Com, B.Voc, B.Sc., BCA. These courses are in the stream of Science, Accounting & Commerce, Humanities & Social Sciences, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Business & Management Studies, IT & Software. St. Thomas College, Pala offers specializations such as M.Sc. specializations in Biotechnology, Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry, Physics, Microbiology, Biology, Botany, Ph.D. specializations in Hindi, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Botany, B.A. specializations in English, B.Voc specializations in Agriculture, Printmaking, B.Sc. specializations in Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Sports, Zoology.

The university offers UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate courses in online mode. These are available in various streams, such as Management, Commerce, Finance, etc. Admission to all the courses is merit-based. Candidates can apply for the desired courses by filling out the online application form. 

University of Calicut is a good university. Calicut University, also known as The University of Calicut, is a state-private university that was established in 1968 in Calicut. Calicut University has been ranked 69 under the University category by the NIRF in 2022. It is recognised by the UGC and is approved by the AICTE. It is accredited with an "A" Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Admissions are open for various courses for 2023 and the accepted entrance exams are KEAM, CMAT, CUCAT, and others. Candidates must go through the KEAM 2023 result, KEAM 2023 question paper, and KEAM 2023 syllabus before giving the exam. Talking about the placements, according to the NIRF report 2023, a total of 151 out of 824 UG and PG students were placed during University of Calicut placements 2022. The median package offered to UG (3-year) and PG (1-year) students was INR 2.64 LPA and INR 3.96 LPA during placements 2022.

The University of Kerala is known as one of the top state-run universities of the country. It is ranked at 5 under State Public University and 25 under the University category by the NIRF 2025.  The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved all the courses offered by KU. Moreover, it is also re-accredited by NAAC with an 'A' grade. MA distance courses offered by the university are also recognised by the Distance Education Bureau (DEB). Hence, the Kerala University MA degree is valid across the globe.

The seats available in MGU aided/government/self-financing affiliated colleges are categories as merit seats, community merit seats, and Management seats. Tabulated below is the total seat count at MGU campus and some affiliated colleges for MA course:

Institutes	Seats
MGU Kerala - Mahatma Gandhi University	154
Maharaja's College	177
St. Thomas College, Pala	130
NSS Hindu College	87
Union Christian College	60

NOTE: The seat count mentioned above is as per an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

The Central University of Kerala MA application process for the academic year 2025 is now available. The deadline to apply for admission via CUET-PG was February 8, 2025. The following are a few other key dates for MA admission at the Central University of Kerala:

• CUET-PG exam date: March 13, 2025, to April 1, 2025 (Tentative)
• CUET-PG result date: April-May 2025 (Tentative)
• Counselling: June 2025.

Kannur University offers a Diploma in Tulu which is a one-year course. The course duration is further divided into two semesters. The university conducts classes for the programme on only on Saturdays. Over one year, there are 200 teaching hours in total. The medium of instruction and examination is Kannada. The course curriculum includes learning about the history and literature of Tulu. It also includes a project work which can be carried out as field work or desk work. A written project/document must be submitted to the University at the end of the second semester. The project is evaluated by an external examiner.