M.A. in Malayalam Language and Literature 

at Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram

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.

 The University of Kerala offer over 50 full-time MA courses in several specialisations. Some of the offered MA specialisations are mentioned in the below-mentioned table:

The salary details for MA are not out officially. However, the median package for PG (2-year) courses has been released. The table below represents the Kerala University placement package trends for PG (2-year):

NOTE: The above salary details are gathered from the NIRF report 2024.

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:

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.

The total fee of Kerala University includes various components such as caution deposit, tuition fee, exam fee, etc. Aspirants need to pay some amount of fee at the time of admission to confirm their seats. The fee at Kerala University is quite affordable. Below is the fee for top courses:

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

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.

Kerala University is offering various UG, PG, and Doctoral programs in the fields of Arts, Science, Management, Law, Communication, etc. Tabulated below is the list of courses along with their total tuition fee:

Candidates can click here to know more about the courses and the total tuition fee offered by the University of Kerala.

Document verification is one of the important admission activities. After the shortlisting process, selected candidates must report to the allocated institute along with the following documents:

• Certificate to prove date of birth
• Transfer Certificate (T C) from the Institution last attended and Conduct Certificate
• Mark sheet of the Higher Secondary examination of the state or an examination accepted by the University
• Category certificate
•  Income certificate (applicable for candidates seeking admission via EWS category)