Master of Social Work 

at Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram

Yes, the aspirants of PG Diploma courses are required to take the PG Entrance Exam conducted by the office of CSSAC, University of Kerala. There is no provision for re-examination under any circumstances. The questions asked in the test are Multiple Choice Questions. In addition, negative marking is applicable and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong response. The response sheets are further either digitally checked or by an examiner's panel, which is approved by the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor. Candidates can take the test by completing the application process by visiting the university website.

The form for admission to the Institute of Management in Kerala, University of Kerala will be out in the month of January and the last date to apply for admission will be the first week of March, after that admissions are completely closed for that particular session. To get more information on the admissions, 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.

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 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.

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.

Yes, admission to the postgraduate-level course is based on a common entrance exam conducted by the university. It is conducted by CSSAC. Candidates seeking admission must take the test as re-examination is not carried out under any circumstances. Kerala University PG Entrance Exam response sheets are marked either digitally or by a examiners panel approved by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor. The type of questions asked in the exams are multiple choice types. Additionally, negative marking is also applicable, and hence, 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.

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 placement data for the past three years shows that the median package for PG (1-year) courses has fluctuated. On the other hand, an improving trend was recorded in the PG (2-year) median package. Alongside this, the placement percentage for PG (1-year) and PG (2-year) courses indicates a fluctuating trend. Take a look at the table below for a detailed analysis of Kerala University placement trends:

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