M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication (Optoelectronics and Optical Communication) 

at Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram

Yes, Kerala University offers M.Tech admissions based on merit. For merit-based admissions, students are required to apply for sponsored seats. Such candidates do not require to take GATE or any other entrance test. They are offered admissions based on marks scored in bachelor's degree, interviews conducted by the DTE, and work experience.

Yes, Kerala University offers multiple scholarships for its students officially pursuing MTech. Students whose family annual income is less than INR 25,000 are offered scholarships under the Students' Aid Fund Scholarship scheme. Moreover, the scholarships are provided in limited numbers. Thus, interested students must apply timely.

To get admission to Kerala University Mtech courses, non-sponsored candidates are evaluated based on GATE scores. Those who have not appeared for the GATE exam can take the college-level entrance test and participate in the subsequent counselling process.

However, first preference is given to students who have a valid GATE score. For sponsored admissions, students are evaluated based on their merit in a bachelor's degree, work experience, and performance in the interview session.

Yes, Kerala University provides relaxation of the grade point requirements for admission to M.Tech programme. Check out the below section to know the eligibility requirements for different reserved categories:

SC/ST:

• CGPA of 2.0 or above in a 4-point scale
• 3.5 or above in a 7-point scale
• 5.0 or above in a 10-point scale
• 50% or above in case of Bachelor degree

SEBC Category:

• CGPA of 2.12 or above in a 4-point scale
• 3.71 or above in a 7-point scale
• 5.30 or above in a 10-point scale
• 53% or above in case of Bachelor degree

Persons with Disability Category:

• CGPA of 2.0 or above in a 4-point scale
• 2.5 or above in a 7-point scale
• 5.0 or above in a 10-point scale
• 50% or above in case of Bachelor degree

Kerala University has a unified admission portal for all UG/PG admissions. Students must follow the below-mentioned steps to apply for the M.Tech programme:

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.

Yes, it is quite easy to get admission in Institute of Management in Kerala, University of Kerala.  You just need to clear the KMAT Entrance Exam with a good score which is easier than the CAT Exam. Being a Government Institute it requires a KMAT score to allow admission. To get more information, you can visit the Shiksha website.

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 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

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 Kerala University the highest package has not been disclosed yet. Once released it will be updated here. Meanwhile, students can refer to the median package given in the table below:

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