M.Sc. in Computational Biology (Machine Learning) 

at Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram

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.

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:

Particulars	PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2021)	PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2022)	PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students	740	1,376	1,914
Students placed	222	685	881

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:

Course Name	Tuition Fee
MTech	INR 16,525 - INR 30,000
MBA	INR 69,860 - INR 105,000
BSc	INR 3,150 - INR 51,225
MSc	INR 2,559 - INR 16,000
BCA	INR 55,170

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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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 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.

Kerala University has been providing successful placements over the years. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Kerala University Placement 2024:

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

Yes, Kerala University offers merit-based and need-based scholarships to students. The University of Kerala provides merit-based scholarships to the students of MSc, MA, MCom, MBA, and MCJ programmes. Candidates with a first-class bachelor’s degree in the University exam are eligible for this scholarship. An amount of INR 3,000 is offered each year under this merit-based scholarship scheme. The subject-wise distribution of the scholarship is as follows:

PG Courses	No. of Scholarships
MA	66
MSc	103
MCom	10
MSW	2
MCJ	2
MBA	3

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