Discontinued(Aug 2025)- M.Sc. in Plant Science 

at CU Kerala, Kasargode

The admission process to the MSc at the Central University of Kerala is not complete without the physical verification of documents needed to establish the eligibility of a candidate. The university has specified an entire list of original documents that need to be brought during reporting to the university. The same has been mentioned below:

• Scanned Class 10, Class 12 and graduation mark sheet
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Transfer Certificate
• Leaving Certificate
• Aadhaar Card
• Passport-size photograph
• Signature
• If Applicable (Cast certificate / Non Creamy layer for backward class / Fee free Ship card / Gap certificate)

CU Kerala MSc seats are cumulative of the seats available for various MSc specialisations at the university. In total, there are 392 MSc seats at the university. These seats are available to suitable candidates who qualify based on course-specific selection criteria. However, the mentioned seat intake is sourced from the sanctioned body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Central University of Kerala CUET PG cutoff 2024 has been announced. The Round 1 cutoff for CUET PG ranged between 1 and 136, wherein, the most competitive course is M.A.in Kannada for the General AII India category students. The least competitive course is M.A. in Economics.

For the OBC category students, the cutoff scores ranged between 10 and 98, where, M.A. in Linguistics and Language Technology. Candidates seeking admission to PG courses can refer to the table below to check out the Central University of Kerala cutoff 2024 for CUET PG Round 1: 

CUET PG admit card will be released in the fourth week of February 2026, tentatively. The admit card is a mandatory document that needs to be carried by the students. 

Yes, Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2026 registration has commenced at cuet.nta.nic.in. NTA released the CUET 2026 notification on January 03. Soon after the release of the CUET official notification, the CUET registration 2026 process has commenced online at the official website. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET 2026 exam must make sure to complete the application form online. Additionally, before filling application form, candidates must make sure that they fulfill the prescribed CUET eligibility criteria to qualify for the entrance exam.

Every year in the month of March, the Central University of Karnataka (CUK) releases its application forms. The university only accepts applications submitted online; forms submitted by mail are not accepted. On the university's official website, prospective students can submit an online application for admission. The NTA CUET 2024 application form for 2024 has been made available. The arts, humanities, social sciences, management, sciences, and engineering are the six main programme areas offered by the institution. A written entrance exam and an in-person interview are the foundation for doctorate-level degree admissions, with registration for admissions typically opening in June of each year. The Central University of Karnataka's official website lists the precise dates that the application forms will be available.

Central University of Kerala admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. The various entrance exams are prescribed as per the specific course choice. Students achieving 85% can certainly apply for admission at CU Kerala, however, they must note that they must still appear for the entrance exam. Accepted exams include CUET, CUET-PG, KMAT Kerala, etc.

According to central University of Kerala NIRF report 2024, the median package offered during Central University of Kerala PG 2-year placements 2023 stood at INR 3.26 LPA. Earlier, the University has not released the official placement data for the year 2023. However, the NIRF report 2023 is out on the official website. As per the report,  234 PG (2-year) students were placed during the 2022 drive. The median package offered to PG (2-year) students during the Central University of Kerala placements 2022 was INR 4.80 LPA. 

Disclaimer: The data presented above is the overall placement statistics. Hence it is not course-specific.

ABSOLUTELY YES! HERE ARE THE VAROUS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR RESPECTIVE COURSES:-

1. M.Sc. ZOOLOGY : B.Sc. in Zoology (studied in 10+2+3 system) with Botany and Chemistry/Biochemistry as subsidiary subjects or any subject under Life Sciences with Zoology as a Major/Core/ Equal Optional subject with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate and also in the concerned subject seperately, from a recognised University. Up to 5% relaxation in the minimum requirement of marks is granted to SC/ST candidates.The candidates should not have completed 25 years of age as on 01.07.2022.
2. M.Sc. BIOCHEMISTRY : B.Sc. with Chemistry/Biochemistry/any subject under Life Sciences with Chemistry/Biochemistry as a Major/Core/ Equal Optional subject (studied in 10+2+3 system) with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate and also in the concerned subject seperately, from a recognised University. Up to 5% relaxation in the minimum requirement of marks is granted to SC/ST candidates.The candidates should not have completed 25 years of age as on 01.07.2022.
3. M.Sc. CHEMISTRY : B.Sc. Degree with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate and also for Science subjects, with Chemistry as the main or one of the main subjects (studied in 10 + 2 +3 system). Up to 5 % relaxation in the minimum requirement of marks is granted to SC/ST candidates. The candidates should not have completed 25 years of age as on 01.07.2022.

The University has released the median package details in the NIRF report 2024. During 2023 placements, the median package offered to PG (2-year) students was INR 3.26 LPA. Earlier, the median package offered in 2022 was INR 4.80 LPA. Looking at the past three years' records (2021 to 2023), a fluctuating trend was observed in the median package of PG (2-year) courses. For better understanding refer to the below table depicting the Central University of Kerala placement package trends: