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Kerala University Admission Overview 2026

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Q:   Can I get admission at Kerala University without entrance exam?
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The requirement of entrance exam varies course-wise. University of Kerala conducts an entrance exam for PG courses. For most of the UG programmes, admission is based on merit in the last qualifying exam. For MBA, the university accepts national or state-level entrance exams such as CAT,  CMAT and KMAT. Kerala University furthers calls the shortlisted candidates for group discussion and personal interview rounds for some of the courses such as MBA, MSW, etc.

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Q:   How can I get admission in Kerala University?
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To get admission in Kerala University, students have to check the eligibility first. Eligible students can then apply online. The university offers admissions on both merit and entrance basis. Students have to clear the selection rounds to get selected. Selected students have to pay the admission fees to complete the process.

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Q:   Can I get direct admission in Kerala University?
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Kerala University generally does not offer direct admissions. Students have to clear the admission requirements. Seats are allocated through merit/ entrance + CAP basis. But, some of the affiliated colleges may fill vacant seats through spot rounds. Students can check the official site to know more.

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Q:   Are admissions open at University of Kerala?
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University of Kerala admissions are likely to start soon. Interested students can apply online. The university offers UG, PG, and PhD programmes. It will post the admission notice at the website. To know more, students can check the official page of University of Kerala.

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Q:   What is the admission process for Kerala University?
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Kerala University conducts an entrance exam for PG admission. For most of the UG programmes, admission is based on merit in the last qualifying exam. For MBA, the university accepts national or state-level entrance exams such as CAT,  CMAT and KMAT. Kerala University may call the shortlisted students for group discussion and personal interview rounds for some of the courses such as MBA, MSW, etc. Once the candidates are shortlisted, Kerala University releases a course-wise merit list. Aspirants with their names on the merit list are required to participate in the Centralised Allotment Process conducted by the university.

Q:   Which entrance exam is accepted by Kerala University?
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Kerala University conducts PG Entrance Exam for PG courses of the university. Apart from this, the university also accepts national or state-level entrance exams for admission. Below is accepted entrance exams for top Kerala University courses:

Courses

Accepted Entrance Exam

MBA

KMAT KERALA,  CMAT,  CAT,  KMAT 

MSW

PG Entrance Exam 

MSc

Kerala PG Entrance Exam 

MA

Kerala University PG Entrance Exam

Q:   How can I check my allotment in Kerala University?
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After completion of the selection process, Kerala University conducts a Centralised Allotment Process. The allotment is done in multiple rounds. Aspirants can check the allotment on the official website of Kerala University. They need to check the allotment link provided in their profile. Aspirants who get allotment are require to remit the university fee to confirm their seat in the university.

Q:   How much marks are required to get admission to Kerala University?
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Kerala University specifies the required qualification and minimum aggregate for each UG and PG programme. Aspirants must fulfill the set eligibility criteria for that particular course to get admission. Below is the eligibility criteria and marks requirement for top Kerala University courses:

Class 12

Courses

Common Eligibility

MBA

BA/ BSc/ BCom with at least 50% aggregate

MSW

Graduation with at least 50% aggregate (35% aggregate for SC/ ST)

MSW

MSc

Graduates who have passed the qualifying examination in CBCS Pattern-2013 admission onwards (BSc in relevant subjects) with at least 5.5 CGPA out of 10 (2.2 CGPA out of 4 for graduates who have passed qualifying examination in CBCS Pattern-prior to 2013)

MA

BA in relevant subjects

Kerala University MBA Admission 2026

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  • Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: MAT, KMAT KERALA, CAT, CMAT

iconDates & Events

DatesUpcoming Events
1 Apr '26 - 8 Jun '26
MAT May 2026 Registration CBTOngoing
11 Jun '26
MAT May 2026 CBT Admit Card
14 Jun '26
MAT May 2026 CBT
Aug '26
CAT 2026 application processTentative
Nov '26
CAT 2026 admit card download Tentative
DatesPast Events
31 May '26
MAT May 2026 PBT
31 May '26
KMAT Kerala 2026 (Session 2)
28 May '26
MAT May 2026 PBT Admit Card
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Q:   Is MBA available at Kerala University?
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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:

Q:   What is the eligibility for MBA at Kerala University?
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The eligibility for admission to two-year full-time MBA course affiliated to University of Kerala is a pass in BA/ BSc/ BCom degrees with 50% marks in aggregate in Part-III and for all other Degrees, 50% marks in aggregate. The university provides relaxation of 2% marks from the prescribed minimum for admission to SEBC and OEC category candidates. SC/ST candidates need 35% aggregate for the degree examination. The degree possessed by the candidates must be approved by the University of Kerala. Final Year Students can also apply.

Q:   How can I get admission in Kerala University MBA?
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Kerala University PG admission to the MBA programme is done basis of KMAT / CAT / CMAT entrance exam score. The final selection to the MBA programme is done basis KMAT / CAT / CMAT entrance score followed by group discussion and personal interview. The weightage given to the entrance exam score, group discussion and personal interview is 80%, 10%and 10%, respectively.

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Kerala University UG - 4 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
UG 4 years2025-26
Total students285
% Female students
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68%
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Kerala University PG - 1 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
PG 1 years2025-26
Total students64
% Female students
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72%
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Kerala University Admission 2026 FAQs

Q:   After the first allotment for a degree in Kerala University, if I get allotted to college, should I be there in the place at the time?
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Kerala University releases seat allotment results online on the official website of the university. After the first allotment, aspirants can check the link on their profile for allotment. Aspirants do have to be at the campus after allotment. They need to pay the programme fee to confirm their seat in the university. Candidates who remit the fee after first allotment within the prescribed time will have the facility to cancel/ activate their higher options before the second allotment during a specified period which will be
notified. 

Q:   Is the admission for a BSc in Geology at Kerala University based on plus two results?
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Yes, Kerala University offers admission to BSc Geology based on Class 12 score. The university considers the merit of the candidates in last qualifying exam for admission. Aspirants must pass Class 12 in relevant subject to apply for BSc admission. The requirement of subjects varies specialisation-wise. After meeting the selection requirements, candidates have to participate in Centralised Allotment Process to get a seat in the university. 

Q:   What are the courses that Kerala University offers?
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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.

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Updated on May 18, 2026

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