Kerala University: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Placements, Ranking

The University of Kerala is known as one of the top state-run universities of the country. It is ranked at 47 among the top Indian university and 24 under the university category as per the NIRF 2023 rankings. 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.

Yes, Kerala University offers two-year full-time MBA programme at the PG level. Candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree can apply for MBA programme. Kerala University offers MBA through affiliated colleges. Some of them are:

• CHMM College of Advanced Studies
• TKM Institute of Management
• Allama Iqbal Institute of Management
• Sri Sathya Sai Academy of Management Excellence, etc.

Yes, you can pursue M.Sc. Maths at Kerala University. The basic eligibility criteria to be able to apply for the course is that the candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in the subject chosen for M.Sc. Specialisation to become eligible for admission. Admission to the course is entrance-based. Candidates who make it to the M.Sc. Rank list become eligible for the Personal Interview PI round. The aspirants who want to enrol for an M.Sc. Programme are required to first fill out and submit the Kerala University M.Sc. Admission form.

Institute of Management in Kerala, University of Kerala has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM	Candidates completed graduation/bachelor's degree from any recognised institute/university are eligible to apply.

Kerala University provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Kerala University placements 2024:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Aspirants who are willing to get admission to the BCom (H) programme offered by Kerala University must qualify for the basic eligibility criteria. As per the criteria, students who have completed Class 12 examinations of the State or an equivalent examination are eligible to apply for the BCom programme offered by the university.

Students applying for Kerala University BBA LLB course must check the eligibility requirements first. Tabulated below are the category-wise eligibility criteria:

Course	Eligibility Criteria
BBA LLB	Passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% for general, 42% for OBC and 40% for SC, ST, and OEC

 

Master of Arts (MA) graduates can make a career in various different fields depending upon the specialisation chosen. Find below some of the job profiles along with the average package offered in the table below:

Job Position	Average Package
Photographer	INR 3,88,610
Administrative Officer	INR 4,22,267
Subject Matter Expert	INR 3,85,829
Sales Associate	INR 2,59,518
Author/Writer	INR 4,39,812

NOTE: The given average package is from multiple sources and is an estimated number. Read more about Career after the MA course.

Kerala University provides offers three-year BCA, LL M, BSc, BEd, BVoc, BA, BBA, BCom, BFA, BHMCT, BMS, and BSW courses, five-year BArch two-year BEd and four-year BHM and BTech courses at the undergraduate level. At the postgraduate level, Kerela University provides two-year MTech, MSc, MA, MEd, MArch, MA, MCA, MCom, MCJ, MPA, MPEd, MPlan, MSW and MVA courses, and one-year MLISc course. Additionally, the University of Kerela also provides MPhil and PhD programmes to the students. The criteria for admission to undergraduate programmes at Kerala University, with the exception of BTech, BPA BFA and BEd are merit-based and based on class 12 exam results. Additionally, the entrance test is the basis for all PG admissions.

The total tuition fee for BCom (H) at Kerela university ranges between INR 1,000 to INR 71,100. However, the total fee also includes other components such as application fee, examination fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. The fee is taken from the official website but is still subject to change. Candidates are advised to visit the official website of the university before applying.

The total tuition fee for the Kerala University BBA programme ranges from INR 12,900 to INR 78,000, as per official sources. This happens because the university offers the BBA courses via many affiliated colleges and its own constituents. The fee may vary for each institute.

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Yes, admission to the postgraduate-level course is based on a common entrance exam conducted by the university. It is conducted by CSSAC. Candidates seeking admission must take the test as re-examination is not carried out under any circumstances. Kerala University PG Entrance Exam response sheets are marked either digitally or by a examiners panel approved by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor. The type of questions asked in the exams are multiple choice types. Additionally, negative marking is also applicable, and hence, 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.

The institution has not released the course-wise placement packages as of yet. Meanwhile the NIRF report has been released. Check out the table below to know more:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025