Kannur University Certificate Courses & Fees 2026

Kannur University is a government university recognized by UGC. Below given are the reasons to choose Kannur University:

• Ranking: The institute ranked 51-100 in the NIRF 2025 under the State Public University category.
• Placements: Kannur University placement rate recorded during UG 5-year placements 2023 was 100%.
• Scholarships: Kannur University provides various scholarships/ incentives to UG and PG students as financial support in pursuing higher studies.

According to Kannur University NIRF report 2024, the placement rate recorded during UG 5-year placements 2023 was 100%. Further, the course-wise number of students placed over the past three years during Kannur University placements is presented below:

The University conducts its own entrance exam for all the PG level courses except MBA. For Kannur University admission to MBA, candidates must hold a valid KMAT/ CMAT/ CAT score.

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. 

Average placement package amounts at Kannur University differ based on programme choice and academic session. The undergraduate programs received a median salary of INR 2.50 LPA as the standard for the previous academic year along with postgraduate (PG) programs reaching INR 3.50 LPA during the same period. 

Reports indicate that the typical pay during placements stayed at INR 4.5 LPA throughout the years. 

The selection criteria for Diploma in Tulu at Kannur University is merit-based. The university selects students for admission based on their merit in Class 12 and Bachelor's degree. The following selection criteria is followed while preparing the merit list of selected candidates: 'Total marks acquired in Class 12 + 5% of the total marks acquired in any Bachelors degree recognised by the University'.

Candidates seeking UG admission at Kannur University should fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria prescribed by the university. They must submit all the documents required to support the information furnished at the time of online registration. A list of these documents is given below:

• Print out of completed online application generated by the candidate
• Print out of registration fee & university fee remitted by the candidate by online
• Original mark lists of the qualifying examination
• Certificate to prove date of birth
• TC from the Institution last attended
• Course & Conduct Certificate
• Original Community/Caste Certificate /Anthyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority House Hold (PHH) category certificate (EWS) /The Income and Assets certificate for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), if applicable
• Non creamy layer certificate in the case of SEBC candidates
• Original certificates to prove the claim for grace marks, if any
• Recognition certificate from the University of Kannur in the case of candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from other Boards/Institutes/governments, except Board of Higher Secondary Education Kerala, VHSE Kerala, THSE Kerala,  NIOS, Kerala Literacy Mission, CBSE, CISCE and State/Central Equivalent
• Any document to prove Nativity
• Any other relevant certificate for any claim made in the application

Kannur University strictly follows a seat reservation policy favouring candidates belonging to various categories, such as General, SEBC, EWS, SC, ST, PWD, Widows, Wards of Armed Forces Personnel, etc. The reservation percentage for various categories varies across the university's affiliated colleges. The mandatory policy followed for BCom seats at Kannur University is as follows below:

For more detailed information on Kannur University seat reservation policy, candidates are advised to visit the university's official website.

Kannur University offers a Diploma in Tulu which can be pursued by candidates who wish to learn the language, know about the Tulu literature or take up research in Tulu. They are also eligible for a teaching job after pursuing the course. Other sectors where the university's Diploma holders can work are Translation, Journalism, Tourism, etc. Further, they can puruse further education with a BA or MA in Tulu.