How much marks are required to get admission to Kerala University?

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

Who is eligible for M.Ed at Kerala University?

Candidates must have a B.Ed degree of University of Kerala or any other B.Ed degree recognised as equivalent to there to by the University of Kerala to apply for M.Ed programme. Aspirants should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate to apply for M.Ed. Besides, only Indian citizens are eligible for admission to professional courses.

Can I apply at Kerala University after Class 12?

Yes, candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination of state or an Examination accepted by the University as equivalent thereto can apply for UG courses at University of Kerala. The subject requirement varies course-wise. For admission to some of the UG programmes, aspirants may also need to pass an entrance test,

Is the admission for a BSc in Geology at Kerala University based on plus two results?

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.

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?

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.

What are the courses that Kerala University offers?

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.

What is fee for PG Diploma in Kerala University?

Candidates have to pay some amount from the total fees after seat allotment to confirm admission. The total PG Diploma course fees will include multiple fee components such as tuition fee, caution deposit, library fee, laboratory, etc. Some of the fee components details are mentioned below: Fee Component Amount Total tuition fee INR 1,120 Library caution deposit INR 250 (refundable at the end of course) Laboratory caution deposit INR 500 (refundable at the end of course) NOTE: The given fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence is subject to changes. Candidates can reach out to the university authorities or the official website (keralauniversity.ac.in) for more details on the fee structure.

What is the cut off for University of Kerala?

Kerala University cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the BA, BSc, BCom, and other courses at the undergraduate level. The University offers multiple courses via its affiliated colleges. For Round 1, the cutoff scores for colleges, including Government College For Women, Thiruvananthapuram and MG College , were 1367 and 1324 for admission to the BSc in Mathematics programme. For detailed course- and college-wise cutoff scores, click here .

What is the application fee at Kerala University?

Kerala University application fee is different for UG and PG courses. There is relaxation in the application fee for SC/ ST candidates. Aspirants need to pay the application fee via any of the online payment modes. Below is the application fee for University of Kerala: Course Application Fee UG INR 600 (For General/ SEBC) INR 350 (For SC/ ST) PG INR 700 (For General/ SEBC) INR 400 (For SC/ ST)

How can students avail merit-based scholarships at Kerala University?

The Scholarships shall be awarded only to students who pass the HSE/ VHSE/ CBSE/ ISC examination at the first attempt and who secure not less than 55% of marks at the HSE/ VHSE/ CBSE/ ISC Examination. Kerala University awards scholarship to PG students with first-class bachelor's degree obtained at the university examination.

Does Kerala University offer scholarships for PG students?

Yes, Kerala University offer Merit Scholarships to students pursuing PG programme from the university. Below are the details for the scholarship: Particulars Detail Scholarship Criteria First-class bachelor's degree obtained at the university examination Scholarship Amount INR 3,000 per annum each No. of Scholarships 169

Is BBA available at Kerala University?

Yes, BBA is available at Kerala University. The university offers this programme via its own constituents and various affiliated colleges. The duration of this programme is three years and is aimed at developing future management professionals. Other than this, students must know that the admissions to this programme are made based on students' performance in the qualifying examination.

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Q: Can I get admission at Kerala University without entrance exam?

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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Kerala University UG admission list 2025 PDF for round 2 admissions is now available at the official website.
The XAT registration process 2026 is now open for MBA/PGDM courses. The last date to register is Dec 5, 2025. Furthermore, the XAT 2026 exam will be held on Jan 4, 2026.
The GATE 2026 exam for admission to ME/Mtech and PhD courses will be conducted on Feb 7, Feb 8, Feb 14, and Feb 15, 2026.
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Kerala University Admission Overview 2025

Kerala University admissions are both merit and entrance-based. Admission to most of the UG courses is based on the Centralised Allotment Process. University of Kerala conducts a PG Entrance Exam for PG programmes. It offers courses at the UG, PG, and Doctorate levels in various fields and specialisations. These include BA, BSc, BCom, MA, MSc and MBA programmes through distance mode via School of Distance Education. The mode of application at the University of Kerala is online.

Kerala University Eligibility & Selection 2025

Kerala University admission to most of the UG programmes (except BPEd, BFA and BPA) is done basis of class 12 marks while admission to PG programmes is done basis of the respective entrance exams. The university conducts its own entrance test for admission to MA, MSc, MSW, etc. The basic eligibility for UG courses is Class 12 and graduation is required for PG programmes. Check below top Kerala University courses along with their eligibility and selection criteria:

Courses	Common Eligibility	Selection Criteria
MBA	BA/ BSc/ BCom with at least 50% aggregate	KMAT KERALA, CMAT, CAT, KMAT + GDPI
MSW	Graduation with at least 50% aggregate (35% aggregate for SC/ ST)	PG Entrance Exam + GDPI
BSc	Class 12	Merit-based + Centralised Allotment Process
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)	Kerala PG Entrance Exam + Centralised Allotment Process
MA	BA in relevant subjects	Kerala University PG Entrance Exam + Centralised Allotment Process

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Kerala University Admission Process 2025

Kerala University admission process includes multiple steps. Candidates must begin by applying for the course of their choice. The selection criteria differ as per the course. Hence, aspirants must check the selection requirements before applying. Check below step-wise Kerala University admission process:

STEP 1: Kerala University Application Process 2025

Kerala University opens the application window online. Eligible candidates can register with an application fee for the programme of their interest. The application fee in affiliated colleges might differ from the university campus. Below is the application fee for Kerala University courses:

Course

Application Fee

INR 600 (For General/ SEBC)

INR 350 (For SC/ ST)

INR 700 (For General/ SEBC)

INR 400 (For SC/ ST)

STEP 2: Selection Process

Kerala University 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 may call the shortlisted candidates for group discussion and personal interview rounds for some of the courses such as MBA, MSW, etc.

STEP 3: Merit List & Counselling

Once the candidates are selected, 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. Admission to MBA, MCA, MAHRM, MPE, MSW, MFA and MASLP courses will not come under the purview of the Centralised Allotment Process. There is no centralized allotment for seats earmarked under Management Quota. Aspirants also need to bring their documents for verification. Selected candidates need to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

Kerala University Fees 2025: Affordability & ROI

Kerala University fees include various components, such as tuition fees, hostel fees and one-time fees. The fee varies depending on the duration and type of the course along with the course specialisation selected by the candidates. Talking about affordability, it is one of the reasons why many leave a degree or a college. While availability of education loans and scholarships have made education accessible but the terms and conditions required to become eligible for a student loan or a scholarship often stand as a challenge. Check below the Kerala University fee and average package for top courses:

Course Name	Tuition Fee (Investment)	Average Package (Return)
MTech	INR 16,525 - INR 30,000	INR 3.1 lakh - INR 5.5 lakh
MBA	INR 69,860 - INR 105,000	INR 5 lakh
BSc	INR 3,150 - INR 51,225	INR 58,000 - INR 8.4 lakh
MSc	INR 2,559 - INR 16,000	INR 55,000 - INR 5.8 lakh
BCA	INR 55,170	INR 2.5 lakh

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Kerala University Seats 2025

Kerala University seat intake varies course-wise. Candidates can get a seat in the university's UG or PG programme based on entrance exam score or merit in the last qualifying exam. Find below top Kerala University courses along with their seat intake:

Courses	Seat Intake
MBA	800
MSW	55
BSc	5,582
MSc	1,276
MA	1,265

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Kerala University Seat Reservation 2025

Kerala University reserves seats in Government/ Aided/ Self-financing colleges and UITs for various first-degree courses. Below is the category-wise reservation followed at the university:

Category	Reservation %/ Seat
Candidates from Jammu and Kashmir	2 seats
Differently-Abled	5%
Transgender	2 seats
Sports Quota	3 seats

Mandatory Reservation

Government Colleges/ UITs

Category	Reservation %
General Merit Quota (On the basis of merit)	50%
SEBC	20%
EWS in General Category	10%
SC/ ST	20%

Aided Colleges

Category	Forward Community Colleges	Backward Community Colleges
General Merit Quota	50%	40%
SC	15%	15%
ST	5%	5%
Community Quota	10%	20%

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Q: How can I get admission into Kerala University?

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 candidates 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: How can I check my allotment in Kerala University?

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: Which entrance exam is accepted by Kerala University?

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

Kerala University MSc Admission 2025

100 courses 2 years

Kerala University offers two-year full-time MSc courses in over 23 specialisations, including Biotechnology, History, Chemistry, Psychology, etc. The university offers MSc at the PG level to candidates who have completed a minimum of bachelor's degree. Besides, the university also offers some of the MSc specialisations through the School of Distance Education. The selection for MSc courses is based on entrance exam conducted by the university.

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Total Tuition Fees₹ 1.1K - 2.3L

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Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
Accepting Exams: Kerala University Admission

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Q: Which is better among Kerala University and MG University for MSc?

Both KU and MGU are popular universities in Kerala state. Based on the university rankings and fees, Kerala University has a better ranking, however, MGU MSc fees is more economical. Candidates can check details from the following table:

University Name	NIRF Rank ‘23	Total Tuition Fee*
MG University	31	INR 1,900 - INR 2 lakh
Kerala University	24	INR 2,200 - INR 2.28 lakh

*This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Q: Is there any entrance exam for MSc in Kerala University?

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.

Q: I did BSc in distance mode at Andhra University. Am I eligible to study MSc Maths at Kerala University?

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.

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Total students	25
% Female students	72%
% Outside State Students	21%
International Students	1

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Total students	2877
% Female students	73%
% Outside State Students	29%
International Students	101

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