Kerala University: Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements, Ranking

Kerala University is a reputed university. Kerala University is ranked 9th by NIRF 2024 under the State Public University category, 21st by NIRF 2024 under the University category,  and 38th by NIRF 2024 under the Overall category. At the undergraduate level, the Kerala University offers BTech courses to students. BTech students are placed in top companies at top positions. Hence, pursuing BTech at Kerala University is worth a try. 

The salary details for MA are not out officially. However, the median package for PG (2-year) courses has been released. The table below represents the Kerala University placement package trends for PG (2-year):

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
PG (2-year)	INR 3 LPA	INR 3.12 LPA	INR 3.15 LPA

NOTE: The above salary details are gathered from the NIRF report 2024.

The University of Kerala is known as one of the top state-run universities of the country. It is ranked at 47 among the top Indian university and 24 under the university category as per the NIRF 2023 rankings. 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.

Yes, Kerala University is recognised by the UGC. The university is accredited by NAAC A+ Grade. The university offers UG, PG and Diploma programmes in Engineering, Management, Science, Commerce, and others. The university has been ranked 5th under the State Public University and 25th under the University category by the NIRF ranking 2025.

Institute of Management in Kerala, University of Kerala has been rated 3.2 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Institute of Management in Kerala, University of Kerala has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM	Candidates completed graduation/bachelor's degree from any recognised institute/university are eligible to apply.

Yes, candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination of state or an Examination accepted by the University as equivalent thereto can apply for UG courses at University of Kerala. The subject requirement varies course-wise. For admission to some of the UG programmes, aspirants may also need to pass an entrance test,  

Yes, Kerala University has a dedicated placement cell. During Kerala University placements 2023, 912 PG students were placed. This includes 31 PG (1-year) and 881 PG (2-year) students. Additionally, the median offered to PG (1-year) and PG (2-year) students was INR 2.60 LPA and INR 3.15 LPA, respectively. The important University of Kerala placement details are depicted below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (PG-1 year)	37
Students placed (PG-1 year)	31
Median package (PG-1 year)	INR 2.60 LPA
Total students (PG-2 year)	1,914
Students placed (PG-2 year)	881
Median package (PG-2 year)	INR 3.15 LPA

NOTE: The above details are collated from the NIRF report 2024.

Kerala University has 11 schools of study through which it offers UG, PG, PhD, and other courses to the students. The below-mentioned list reflects the Kerala University schools of study:

Kerala University Schools
School of Business Management and Legal Studies	School of Indian Languages
School of Communication & Information Science	School of Life Sciences
School of Distance Education	School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
School of Earth System Sciences	School of Social Sciences
School of English & Foreign Languages	School of Technology
School of Fine Arts

Kerala University specifies the required qualification and minimum aggregate for each UG and PG programme. Aspirants must fulfill the set eligibility criteria for that particular course to get admission. Below is the eligibility criteria and marks requirement for top Kerala University courses:

Class 12

Courses	Common Eligibility
MBA	BA/ BSc/ BCom with at least 50% aggregate
MSW	Graduation with at least 50% aggregate (35% aggregate for SC/ ST)
MSW
MSc	Graduates who have passed the qualifying examination in CBCS Pattern-2013 admission onwards (BSc in relevant subjects) with at least 5.5 CGPA out of 10 (2.2 CGPA out of 4 for graduates who have passed qualifying examination in CBCS Pattern-prior to 2013)
MA	BA in relevant subjects

The institution has not released the course-wise placement packages as of yet. Meanwhile the NIRF report has been released. Check out the table below to know more:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

The Kerala University the highest package has not been disclosed yet. Once released it will be updated here. Meanwhile, students can refer to the median package given in the table below:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Yes, the Institute of Management in Kerala (IMK) at the University of Kerala is considered one of the best colleges for management degree in Kerala in terms of placements, faculty, academic records and alumi network. One should consider this college for their management degree. You can check these colleges as well - IIITM-K, Loyola College of Social Sciences, MIIM, ASB, CET.

Kerala University BSc (H) application fees vary depending on the category. Tabulated below is the category-wise application fees to be paid while applying:

Category	Application Fees
General	INR 1,000
SC/ST	INR 500

Note: The above-mentioned application fees is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Some the top recruiters for Kerala University Placement are listed below:

Kerala University provides offers three-year BCA, LL M, BSc, BEd, BVoc, BA, BBA, BCom, BFA, BHMCT, BMS, and BSW courses, five-year BArch two-year BEd and four-year BHM and BTech courses at the undergraduate level. At the postgraduate level, Kerela University provides two-year MTech, MSc, MA, MEd, MArch, MA, MCA, MCom, MCJ, MPA, MPEd, MPlan, MSW and MVA courses, and one-year MLISc course. Additionally, the University of Kerela also provides MPhil and PhD programmes to the students. The criteria for admission to undergraduate programmes at Kerala University, with the exception of BTech, BPA BFA and BEd are merit-based and based on class 12 exam results. Additionally, the entrance test is the basis for all PG admissions.

The course fee for the Kerala University is comparatively affordable. For the BTech course, the fee ranges between INR 45 K and INR 3 lakh. On the other hand, for the MTech and MBA courses, the fees ranges between 53 K and 8 lakh,  respectively. Kerala University fee structure is a combination of a number of components, such as tuition fee, hostel fee, medical insurance, mess and other security deposits, etc. Out of all the fee components, there are a few components that are charged one-time by Kerala University.

Aspirants who are willing to get admission to the BCom (H) programme offered by Kerala University must qualify for the basic eligibility criteria. As per the criteria, students who have completed Class 12 examinations of the State or an equivalent examination are eligible to apply for the BCom programme offered by the university.

The Kerala University placement report for 2024 is not out yet. However the NIRF report for 2025 has been released.Check out the tabulated data given below to know more about Kerala University placement 2024:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025