Kerala University

Yes, it is quite easy to get admission in Institute of Management in Kerala, University of Kerala.  You just need to clear the KMAT Entrance Exam with a good score which is easier than the CAT Exam. Being a Government Institute it requires a KMAT score to allow admission. To get more information, you can visit the Shiksha website.

The university has a separate placement cell that looks after all the placement-related activities of the eligible students. They also conduct training sessions for the interested students.Following is the list of some of the companies that participated in the placement process - 

1. Metrohm India Ltd. Chennai
2. Mathrubhumi Daily, Kozhikode
3. Zoondia, Technopark, Trivandrum
4. Alamy Images India Pvt. Ltd., Technopark, Trivandrum
5. Infosys Ltd.
6. SunTec, Technopark, Trivandrum
7. Polus Software Pvt. Ltd., Technopark, Trivandrum
8. Tata Elxsi, Technopark, Trivandrum

The list of recruiters is not available on the official website. As per the data sourced from unofficial sites, some of the eminent companies that were part of Kerala University placements are listed below:

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):

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

The Kerala University has recorded a 46% placement rate for the 2023 passing out PG (2-year) batch. From 2021 to 2023, a fluctuating trend was observed in the placement rate. The same is presented below:

The median package offered to PG (1-year) students over the past three years indicates a fluctuating trend. On the other hand, year-on-year growth was observed in the median package offered to PG (2-year) students. See the below infographic showcasing the Kerala University placement package trends from 2021 to 2023:

The above salary trends are depicted in the table below:

Check the Kerala University placement package trends for PG (2-year) courses from 2021 to 2023:

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

The separate placement data for MSc has not been disclosed officially. As per the overall stats released, out of 1,914 PG (2-year) students 881 were placed during the 2023 placements. The median package offered during Kerala University placements in 2023 stood at INR 3.15 LPA. The table below represents the placement trends for better clarity:

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

The median package details for PG (2-year) courses have been released. From 2021 to 2023, year-on-year growth was recorded in the median salary. The table below depicts the Kerala University MBA placement package trends for better understanding:

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

As per the overall data for PG (1-year) courses, during 2023 placements, 84% of the PG (1-year) batch were placed. Looking at the past three years' data (2021 to 2023), a fluctuating trend was recorded in the placement rate of PG (1-year) courses. The following table depicts the exact numbers: