Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) announces Admission to PG, PhD and PDF Program 2022, Apply now

 

KUFOS PG, PhD and PDF Admission 2022 – The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFoS), Panangad, Kochi invites online applications from eligible candidates for the P.G and Ph.D. and P.D.F. Programs offered in its constituent Faculties for the academic year 2022-23.

 

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies PG, PhD and PDF Admission 2022

 

Program Offered

PG Programs :

  • MFSc.Programs – MFSc. Aquaculture, MFSc. Aquatic Animal Health Management, MFSc. Aquatic Environment Management, MFSo. Fish Nutrition & Feed Technology, MFSc. Fish Processing Technology, MFSc. Fisheries Engineering & Technology, MFSc. Fisheries Extension, MFSc. Fisheries Resource Management
  • MSc.Programs – MSc. Applied Geology, MSc. Biotechnology, MSc. Climate Science, MSc. Disaster Management, MSc. Environmental Science, MSc. Food Science & Technology, MSc. Marine Biology, MSc. Marine Chemistry, MSc. Marine Microbiology, MSc. Physical Oceanography, MSc. Remote Sensing & GIS & MSc. Statistics
  • MBA Programs – MBA ( Dual Specialization in Finance/ Marketing /Human Resource Management)
  • M.Tech.Programs – M.Tech. Coastal and Harbour Engineering, M.Tech. Integrated Coastal Zone Management & M.Tech. Ocean and Coastal Safety Engineering

 

Ph.D. Programs :

  • Faculty of Fisheries Science
  • Faculty of Ocean Science & Technology
  • Faculty of Fisheries Management
  • Faculty of Fisheries Engineering

 

Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) Programs :

  • Faculty of Fisheries Science
  • Faculty of Ocean Science & Technology
  • Faculty of Fisheries Management
  • Faculty of Fisheries Engineering

 

Important Dates

For Indian Students

  • Date of notification : 29th April 2022
  • Last date of online application : 31st May 2022
  • Date of entrance examination (PG) : 10th July 2022
  • Date of entrance examination (PhD) : 21st August 2022
  • Declaration of the result (PG) : 12th July 2022
  • Declaration of the result (PhD) :  31st August 2022
  • Date of GD and interview for MBA : 06-07th July 2022 
  • Date of admission for PG programme/Interview and admission for Ph. D./PDF programme : 18-20th July 2022
  • Start of academic programme :1st August 2022

 

For International Students

  • Date of notification : 29th April 2022
  • Last date of application (PG) : 12th July 2022
  • Last date of application (PhD) : 31st August 2022
  • Date of admission : 01st August 2022

 

Eligibility Criteria for KUFOS PG, PhD and PDF Admission 2022

  • For PG Programs – Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Science Recognized by Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies with an OGPA of 6.5/10.0 or above (In the case of SC/ST candidates an OGPA of 5.5/10.0).
  • For PhD Programs – Masters degree in the respective / related discipline recognized by Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies with an OGPA of 7.0/10.0 (In the case of SC/ST candidates, an OGPA of 6.5/10.0).
  • For Post-Doctoral Fellowship – The candidate must have a doctorate degree in the relevant subject preferably with published research work to their credit. In the general/open category, 55% marks at UG level and 60% of marks at PG level. For reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH), 50% at UG level and 55% at PG level. The upper age limit for applicants is 35 years belonging to general/open category and 40 years for SC/ST/OBC/PH/Minority communities, as on 1st July on the year of application.

 

Note

 

  • Final year Degree students can also apply. However, candidates who get admitted shall fulfill the requirement regarding their marks before the commencement of the first semester examination, failing which they shall forfeit their admission and discontinue the course.
  • For all the courses, Eligibility details can be checked from the University Website http://kufos.ac.in/admission-2022-23/

 

Application Process

  • The University currently accepts only online applications for its Post-graduate, PhD and PDF programmes. Students are directed to visit the KUFOS website www.kufos.ac.in
  • Candidates must register their name in the website, log in, submit application form online, pay fees, check status of application, download hall ticket for the entrance examination and check the status of their admission from this online application portal.
  • Applications shall be submitted online through ,’admission.kufos.ac.in,, Details regarding eligibility for admission, course details, fee etc. are provided in the prospectus available in the official website “www.kufos.ae in”
  • Foreign/Person of Indian Origin (PIO)/Overseas Indian Citizen (OIC) and NRI candidates can also apply through the online mode. Foreign/NRI students need not write the entrance examination of KUFOS.
  • The last date for online application is 31 May 2022 and online payment should be made within the next three days of submission of application. Students need not send any hardcopy of application to the University. The candidate should take the print out of the application and produce the same along with proof of remittance of prescribed fee and copies of relevant documents, at the time of admission.

 

Application fee (to be remitted online):

  • General – Rs. 1100/- ( for applying for 5 courses) ,Rs. 2200/- (For applying for 6-10 courses) Rs. 3300/- (For applying for 11-15 courses)
  • SC/ST – Rs. 550/- ( for applying for 5 courses ) , Rs. 1100/- ( for applying for 6-10 courses ) Rs. 1650/- (For applying for 11-15 courses)
  • The application fee should be paid online through SBI Collect, the instructions for which are available in the KUFOS website. No other mode of payment will be accepted. 

 

Selection Process

  • Through a common entrance examination and interview conducted by KUFOS. ICAR quota seats will be filled by the All-India Entrance examination conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi

 

Examination centre

  • Entrance examinations will be conducted in the major cities of Kerala. Candidates can opt for their examination centre as per the preference. For Ph. D, Ernakulam will be the only centre for entrance examination. The University will allot the examination centre and venue of examination as per the option of the candidates. 
  • The University may cancel any examination centre and allot the candidates to the nearest centre of their choice. Exact venue will be informed to the candidates while issuing hall tickets.

 

For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website

 

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