Ph.D. in Library and Information Science 

at Karunya University, Coimbatore

Yes, Karunya is a good university. Karunya University has been ranked at the 1401-1500 position by the QS Sustainability Ranking 2026, 694 by the QS Asian University Rankings 2026, and 212 by the QS Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia 2026. Karunya University provides undergraduate, PG, & PhD programmes to students. 

Karunya University admissions will open online. Till now, no schedule has been released by the university. Once the application portal is live, candidates can apply online for their preferred course. Karunya University offers UG and PG courses such as BTech, MTech, MBA, etc. in online mode. The admission procedure is a mix of entrance and merit-based.

Yes, the university offers a four-year BSc (Hons) Agriculture course. The selection to BSc (Hons) is based on Karunya Entrance Exam (KEE) conducted by the university and Class 12 score. Candidates must pass Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or PCB or PCMB or Agriculture with at least 50% aggregate to apply for the BSc (Hons) course. Candidates who have passed Class 12 or equivalent under vocational stream and studied Biology and Agricultural Practices as Vocational Subjects including theory and practical with 50% aggregate can also apply. Candidates need to pay a total fee of INR 11.24 Lacs as per an unofficial source after the completion of selection rounds.

Karunya University offers good placements for courses like BTech, MTech and MBA, etc. The key highlights of Karunya University placements for the Class of 2025 are tabulated below:

Karunya University admissions are completely based on merit and entrance exam scores. For UG courses, candidates a must pass Class 12 and PG courses, candidates must complete graduation. The selection of admission is confirmed on entrance exam scores/merit-based, verification of the original mark sheet, community certificate and other relevant documents. 

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences is famous for its placements and scholarships. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences has been accredited by NAAC with A+ Grade. Currently, the university has 8491 students & 452 faculty representing 18 academic departments. Karunya University is known for its renowned courses that are MBA & MSc. The Karunya University MBA students are placed in top organisations like EY, KPMG, Wipro, Amazon, and others. 

Recently, The Department of Civil Engineering at Karunya University recently organised a workshop on GPS & Drone Applications, giving scholars, students, & faculty real-time exposure to modern surveying, mapping, & 3D modeling techniques.

Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences has experienced & skilled faculty members. Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences faculty offers real-world insights & also provides practical knowledge to students. The faculty are trained professionals with years of experience. 

 Karunya University offers multiple UG courses in various streams, i.e., Management, Engineering, Science etc. Students can some of the UG course admission selection criteria from the table presented below:

Admission to some courses is entrance-based and some is merit-based. The university conducts KEE for shortlisting aspirants for BSc (Hons) Agriculture and BTech courses. MBA candidates are shortlisted based on the KMAT exam. And for other courses admission is merit-based as per the last qualifying exam.Students can chekc the list of course selection criteria from the table presented below: