M.A. in Politics, International Relations, and Diplomacy 

at Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram

Candidates seeking admission to a MA programme of the University of Kerala must fulfil the eligibility requirements. Aspirants with passed Bachelor’s degree or equivalent exam in the relevant subject as per the MA specialisation are eligible to apply. Additionally, the candidate must have passed the degree course from a recognised university. It is also necessary that the aspirants hold the degree pass certificate and other academic documents as a proof of eligibility for verification purposes.

Candidates with a Bachelors degree with 50% aggregate can apply for the M.A. Course at Kerala University. The university conducts an entrance exam for admission to the M.A. Programme. The duration of the course is for 2 years. Kerala University M.A. Admission form is available online and offline. The steps involved in the application form filling, payment of fee, and submission are:

1: Visit the official website of the university 

2: Register by providing a few details such as register number, exam board, name, DOB, gender, category, etc. 

3: Log in with the application number and password. 

4: Payment of the application fee. 

5: Fill out the online application form. 

6: Submit the form and keep a printout for future use.

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:

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

Admission to the 2-year PG course is based on the merit obtained in the PG entrance exam conducted by the University of Kerala. Candidates are shortlisted based on the entrance test scores are further invited to take part in the personal interview round. Furthermore, based on academic records, exam score, and performance in the interview, the university allots seats to the applicants.

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 has released combined placement statistics for PG (2-year) courses in the NIRF report 2024. Out of 1,914 PG (2-year) graduates, 881 were placed successfully during Kerala University placements 2023. This makes the placement rate 46%. Earlier, 685 PG (2-year) students were placed during 2022 placements and the placement rate stood at 50%. The table below depicts the University of Kerala placement trends for PG (2-year) courses:

Kerala University provides good placements to its graduating students. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Kerala University placement packages 2024:

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

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.

Kerala University offers admission to different undergraduate and postgraduate level courses available in the disciplines of Management, Science, Arts, and Commerce, and many others.

For most of the courses, the university conducts an entrance exam and releases rank lists for the shortlisted candidates. All the colleges affiliated to Kerala University accepts the provisional rank list scores for admission to the respective course. The admissions to Kerala University are based on a provisional Rank List prepared by the University basis on the candidate's entrance exam score. 

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:

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