M.Phil. in Economics 

at Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram

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.

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,  

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.

Yes, Kerala University admission 2026 are currently open for various courses. Interested students can visit the official page of the university to get all the latest updates related to course admissions of the university.

Kerala University has a unified admission portal for all UG/PG admissions. For admission to the MBA programme, students must follow the below-mentioned steps:

1: Go to the official website of the university.

2: Click on the link leading to the admission portal.

3: Register as a new candidate.

4: Fill out the application form.

5: Pay the application fee.

6: Submit the form.

As per the Kerala University MBA placement statistics 2023, 881 PG (2-year) students were placed during the 2023 placements. The number of students enrolled in the course was 1914.

This shows that the placement rate for that year’s batch stood at 50%. A drop of 4% was recorded in the 2023 placement rate of the PG (2-year) courses when compared with 2022. Students can check the below table to know the comparison between the 2023 and 2022 placement data:

The MBA curriculum covers various core subjects that help students understand the basic concepts of management of a business enterprise. Some of the core subjects included in the curriculum are:

• Executive Business Communication
• Quantitative Behaviour
• Accounting for Managers
• Quantitative Techniques
• Environmental Management
• Marketing Management
• Human Resources Management

Yes, the MBA curriculum at Kerala University provides students with practical exposure via internships and summer projects. During the third semester, students are required to complete an internship in any field of their interest. After the internship, the students must present a report on it. A total of 2 credits are awarded to students for completion of the internship.

MBA at Kerala University is offered with an array of specialisations. The following is a list of all the courses offered by the university for students to choose from:

• General
• Shipping and Logistics
• Travel and Tourism
• Evening- Course (for working professionals)

The fee and eligibility criteria for all these courses vary. However, the selection criteria remain the same. Candidates seeking admission are evaluated based on scores in the accepted entrance exam.

Kerala University accepts CAT exam results for MBA admissions. Based on past years trend, the CAT exam is always conducted on the last Sunday of November every year. For 2025, the exam was held on Nov 30, 2025. The result for CAT 2025 was released on Dec 24, 2025.