Colleges in Kerala

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 University of Kerala offer over 50 full-time MA courses in several specialisations. Some of the offered MA specialisations are mentioned in the below-mentioned table:

Admission to the 2-year PG course is based on the merit obtained in the PG entrance exam conducted by the University of Kerala. Candidates are shortlisted based on the entrance test scores are further invited to take part in the personal interview round. Furthermore, based on academic records, exam score, and performance in the interview, the university allots seats to the applicants.

Candidates shortlisted for Kerala University PG admission are required to bring below documents for verification:

• Printout of completed application form
• Original fee receipt/ transaction slip towards registration fee
• Original fee receipt/ transaction slip towards university admission fee
• Allotment Memo (the latest) in case of candidates who get admission through centralized allotment/ spot allotment

MSc is one of the popular courses among candidates from the Science stream. Thus, there are multiple job options in India and abroad for MSc graduates. After completing MSc from one of the best MSc Colleges in India, students can apply for variety of jobs. Find below the job types and average package MSc candidates can expect as freshers:

The two-year MSc course is offered in over 23 specialisations. Additionally, the School of Distance Education, at KU also offers MSc courses. Some of the MSc specialisations are mentioned in the table given below:

Yes, Kerala University offer Merit Scholarships to students pursuing PG programme from the university. Below are the details for the scholarship:

Both Kerala and Pondicherry University offer two-year MSc programme. Candidates can check below the comparison between them based on fee and intake parameters:

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. 

Kerala University has not released placement specifically for MSc programme. However, placement data is available for two-year PG courses. The key highlights of the University of Kerala placements 2022 is tabulated below:

NOTE: The above details are collated from the NIRF report 2023.

University of Kerala reserves seats for various categories. Candidates get seats under different categories, namely merit, community quota, management quota and reservation. The university provides reservation in seats as follows:

Government Colleges/ UITs

Aided Colleges