University of Kerala announced Admission to PG (CSS) Program 2024, Apply now
University of Kerala PG (CSS) Admission 2024 – University of Kerala invites applications for admission to PG Programs in University Technical Departments for the academic year 2024-25.
University of Kerala PG (CSS) Admission 2024
Important Dates
- Notification of Admissions : 28.02.2024
- Last Date for Online application : 30.04.2024
- Dates of Entrance Examination : 18-05-2024 to 24-05-2024
- Publication of Rank List : 14.06.2024
- Admission Starts : 01.07.2024
- Classes Start : 10.07.2024
- Admission Closes : 31.08.2024
Eligibility Criteria
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- Nativity: Candidate should be an Indian citizen. For foreign candidates, relevant Regulations apply.
- Indulgence in Ragging as disqualification: If an applicant for admission is found to have engaged in ragging in the past or if it is discovered later that they had participated in such behavior, admissions shall be denied or the student shall be expelled from the institution. At the time of admission, the student must provide an undertaking in accordance with the provisions by the antiragging verdict by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (Annexure VI).
- Academic Eligibility
- (i) A. For PG Programmes
- Students who have pursued 10+2+3 scheme and obtained a Bachelor Degree from the University of Kerala or a degree recognized as equivalent thereto, and who have secured the following, shall be eligible for admission to PG programmes:
- (a) CGPA of 2 or above in a 4 – point scale or
- (b) 3.5 or above in a 7 -point scale or
- (c) 5 or above in a 10-point scale or
- (d) 50% or above in case of Bachelor Degrees which award marks,
- Relaxation for candidates from SC/ST category shall be as follows:
- (a) CGPA of 1.8 or above in a 4-point scale
- (b) 3.15 or above in a 7-point scale
- (c) 4.5 or above in a 10-point scale
- (d) 45% or above in case of Bachelor Degrees which award marks.
- (iii) Candidate shall hold Bachelor degree in subjects specified in Schedule I, for admission to corresponding PG Programmes. The CSSAC shall be competent to recommend revisions to Annexure I from time to time, on recommendations of the Department Councils.
- (Iv) Candidates who have written the Bachelors Degree Examination and awaiting Results can also apply.
MASTER OF ARTS
- MA English Language and Literature: BA English Language & Literature; BA English and Communicative English; BA Communicative English (Vocational); BA Communicative English OR any BA/BSc with credits earned for at least 4 English Language courses.
- MA Hindi Language and Literature: Graduates in B.A. Hindi. Any BA/B.Sc. degree holder with at least 4 Hindi Language courses.
- MA Malayalam Language and Literature: Graduates in B.A Malayalam. Also, any BA/BSc. with at least 4 Malayalam Language courses.
- MA Malayalasahithyavum Kerala Padanangalum: Graduates in B.A Malayalam/any BA/BSc. Degree with at least 4 Malayalam Language courses/B.A. Malayalam and MASS Communication
- MA Arabic Language and Literature: B.A Arabic, Any BA/BSc. with at least 4 Arabic language courses; B.A/B.Sc. in Afzal-ul-ulama, Any graduate degree in 10+2+3 pattern with not less than 50% marks / CGPA in the Afzal-Ul-Ulama preliminary examination of any Universities in Kerala or the Arabic teachers examination of Pariksha Bhavan
- MA Sanskrit General Language and Literature: B.A Sanskrit (any specialization); any B.A/B.Sc. degree holders with at least 4 Sanskrit language courses.
- MA Russian Language and Literature: BA Degree in Russian approved by the University of Kerala/Any BA/B.ScDegree with Russian as a Second Language approved by the University of Kerala. Any Undergraduate Degree (UG) with Diploma in Russian /Integrated Diploma in Russian conducted by the Department of Russian, University of Kerala or any equivalent qualifications in Russian approved by the University of Kerala.
- MA German Language and Literature: B.A Degree in German/ Any B.A/B.Sc Degree with German as Second language/ Any undergraduate Degree (UG) with Diploma in German from the University of Kerala or any equivalent qualification in German language or B2 Level from the University of Kerala or any equivalent qualification in German approved by University of Kerala
- MA Philosophy: BA Philosophy; any BA/BSc Degree holder will be admitted after all BA Philosophy holders are admitted.
- MA History: Degree holders from BA/BSc/LLB. 80% of seats shall be reserved for candidate who holds BA Degree in History.
- MA Sociology: Any BA/BSc. from faculties of Arts/Social science/Humanities/Science/ Commerce/ Law/Engineering. 75% of the seats shall be reserved for candidates who hold B.A. Sociology and the remaining 25% will be reserved for Non-Sociology subjects that include Science as well as Non-Science.
- MA Economics: B.A Economics, B.Sc. Mathematics or B.Sc. Statistics
- MA Financial Economics: B.A Economics, B.Sc. Mathematics or B.Sc. Statistics
- MA Political Science: Any Bachelor Degree from a recognized University
- M.A. Politics, International Relations and Diplomacy: Any Bachelors Degree
- MA Public Administration: Any Bachelor Degree from a recognized University
- MA Islamic History: B.A Islamic History; any B.A/B.Sc. degree holder will be admitted after all BA Islamic History holders are admitted.
- MA West Asian Studies: Any BA/BSc/BCom degree. Preference will be given to West Asian Studies and Islamic History students.
- MA Linguistics: Any BA, B.Sc, B.Com/MBBS/B.Tech from faculties of Arts/ Social science/ Commerce/Law/ Medicine and Engineering.
- MA Tamil Language and Literature: B.A Tamil.
- MA Music: B.A Music; BPA
- MA Archaeology: Any Bachelor Degree from a recognized University.
- M.A Manuscriptology and Palaeography: Any Bachelor Degree from a recognized University
MASTER OF SCIENCE
- M.Sc. Biochemistry: B.Sc.in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology/ Graduates in any multimajor course with Biochemistry (main).
- M.Sc. Biotechnology: B.Sc.in Zoology/Botany/Microbiology/Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Environmental Science/Aquatic Biology
- M.Sc.Genetics & Plant Breeding: B.Sc. Botany or B.Sc. Botany and Biotechnology or any Multi-major course with Botany as a Core course.
- M.Sc. Botany (Specialization in Biodiversity Conservation): B.Sc. Botany or B.Sc. Botany and Biotechnology or any Multi-major course with Botany as a Core course.
- M.Sc.Chemistry: B.Sc. Chemistry/ Polymer Chemistry/Industrial chemistry/ Analytical chemistry with Mathematics as one of the Complementary subjects.
- M.Sc.Chemistry (Specialization in Renewable Energy): B.Sc. Chemistry/ Polymer Chemistry/Industrial chemistry/ Analytical chemistry with Mathematics as one of the Complementary subjects.
- M.Sc.Chemistry (Specialization in Functional Materials): B.Sc. Chemistry/ Polymer Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/ Analytical Chemistry with Mathematics as one of the Complementary subjects.
- M.Sc. Aquatic Biology and Fisheries: B.Sc. Aquatic Biology and Fisheries/ Zoology/Aquaculture/ Fisheries Science – all streams (BFSc)/Industrial Fisheries/Industrial Fish and Fisheries/Marine Biology; B.Voc Commercial Aquaculture; B.Voc Fish Post Harvest Technology & Management. (One additional supernumerary seat will be allotted to the children of fishermen in Kerala.)
- M.Sc. Applied Aquaculture: B.Sc. Aquatic Biology and Fisheries/ Zoology/Aquaculture/ Fisheries Science – all streams (BFSc)/Industrial Fisheries/Industrial Fish and Fisheries/Marine Biology; B.Voc Commercial Aquaculture; B.Voc Fish Post Harvest Technology & Management. (One additional supernumerary seat will be allotted to the children of fishermen in Kerala.)
- M.Sc. Computer Science: B.Sc. Degree in Computer Science/Computer Application (BCA)/Electronics
- M.Sc. Computer Science with Specialization in Artificial Intelligence: B.Sc Degree in Computer Science/Computer Application (BCA)/Electronics
- M.Sc. Computer Science with Specialization in Machine Learning: B.Sc Degree in Computer Science/Computer Application (BCA)/Electronics
- M.Sc. Environmental Sciences: B.Sc. Environmental Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Biochemistry/ Chemistry/ Industrial Chemistry/ Geology/ Life Sciences/ Environmental Sciences and Environment and Water Management/ Forestry/ BioTechnology/ Industrial Fish and Fisheries/Marine Biology/Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology
- M.Sc. Geology: B.Sc. Geology
- M.Sc. Demography and Biostatistics: B.Sc. Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science OR Graduation in Economics/ Sociology/Geography/ Anthropology with Statistics as one of the Complementary subjects.
- M.Sc. Actuarial Science: B.Sc. Mathematics/ Statistics/ Actuarial Science/ Mathematical Actuarial Science/Actuarial Statistics /Actuarial Economics/ Computer Science.
- M.Sc. Mathematics: B.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Mathematics with Specialisation in Finance and Computation: B.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Physics with Specialization in Applied Electronics: B.Sc. Physics with Mathematics
- M.Sc. Physics (Specialization in Space Physics): B.Sc Physics
- M.Sc. Physics (Specialization in Renewable Energy): B.Sc Physics
- M.Sc. Physics (Specialization in Nanoscience): B.Sc Physics
- M.Sc. Statistics: B.Sc. Statistics; B.Sc. Mathematics (with Statistics courses). 30% of those general merit seats shall be reserved for B.Sc. Statistics Degree.
- M.Sc. Applied Statistics and Data Analytics: B.Sc in Statistics/Applied Statistics or B.Sc. Mathematics with Statistics at subsidiary level or B.Sc. Physics with Statistics at subsidiary level or B.Sc. Computer science with Statistics at subsidiary level
- M.Sc. Zoology (Pure & Applied): B.Sc.Zoology, Chemistry /Biochemistry & Botany as Complementary subjects
- M.Sc. Zoology with Specialization in Integrative Biology: B.Sc. Zoology with Chemistry & Botany as Complementary subjects
- M.Sc. Applied Psychology: B.A/B.Sc. Psychology
- M.Sc. Data Science: B.Sc. Degree in Data Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science/B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology.
- M.Sc. Climate Change and Disaster Management: Bachelor’s Degree in any Science subject
- M.Sc. Computational Biology Specialization in Machine Learning: Bachelors in Computer Science, Electronics, Mathematics, Physics, Physics with Computer Applications, Physics and Computer Applications Physics with Machine Learning, BCA, B. VOC Software Development, Bioinformatics, Statistics, and B.Tech any branch including Biotechnology & Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. Computational Biology Specialization in Computer Aided Drug Design: Bachelors in Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology, Botany and Biotechnology, Biotechnology and allied areas, including B.Tech (Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biochemical Engineering)
- M.Sc. Computational Biology Specialization in NGS Data Analytics: Bachelors in Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology, Botany and Biotechnology, Biotechnology and allied areas, B.Tech (Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biochemical Engineering)
- M.Sc. Electronics (Optoelectronics): Bachelor’s degree in Physics/Electronics/Photonics
- M.Sc. Electronics (Artificial Intelligence): Bachelor’s degree in Physics/Electronics/Photonics
MASTER OF COMMERCE
- M.Com Finance and Accounting: B.Com/ B.B.A. 80% of the total seats would be reserved for candidates with B.Com.
- M.Com Global Business Operations: Any Degree in Commerce, Management, Law, Social Sciences, and Engineering
- M.Com Blue Economy and Maritime Law: Any Bachelor Degree from a recognized University
- M.Com Rural Management: B.Com/ B.B.A. 80% of the total seats would be reserved for candidates with B.Com. (The course is offered through the extension centre at Alapuzha).
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
- MSW: Any BSW/BA/BSc. from faculties of Arts/Social science/ Humanities/ Science/ Commerce/Law/Engineering. 25% of the seats shall be reserved for candidates who hold BSW Degree and the remaining 75% of seats will be divided equally between Science and NonScience subjets.
MASTER OF COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
- M.C.J: Any Bachelor’s degree including BA, B.Sc., B.Com, BBA, BCA, B.Tech., B.VSc., MBBS
MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
- M.Lib.I.Sc.: Any Bachelor’s degree including BA, B.Sc., BBA, BCA, B.Tech., B.VSc., MBBS.
MASTER OF EDUCATION
- M.Ed.: B.Ed. degree, additional weightage will be given to PG. (MA, M.Sc./M.Com) candidates in the respective area of specialization at B.Ed.
MASTER OF LAWS
- LLM: LLB 5 year/3 year/Annual Scheme
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
- ADMISSION TO VARIOUS MBA PROGRAMMES WILL BE NOTIFIED SEPARATELY AND ADMISSION WILL BE BASED ON KMAT, CMAT AND CAT.
Application Process
- Any candidate who wishes to join PG Degree Programme in the University Departments should compulsorily register online at http://admissions.keralauniversity.ac.in.
- A candidate will have the facility to apply for a maximum of 4 programmes through a single registration.
- On successful completion of the online registration, the candidate should take the printout of the same.
Application Fee
- General: Rs. 750/- : SC/ST: Rs. 500/-
- Additional Subjects: General: Rs. 105/-
- Additional Subjects: SC/ST: Rs. 55/-
- The Registration fee can be remitted by online payment only. A candidate who does not belong to SC/ST Community will be treated as “General” candidate for this purpose. Candidates shall not remit the fee in any other form like Demand Draft, Cheque etc.
Selection Process
- Selection will be based on a written test.
Pattern of Entrance Examinations
- Entrance examinations shall consist of 100 Multiple Choice Questions for 100 marks covering subject knowledge at qualifying examination and/ or logical and numerical reasoning, for maximum of 2 hours. Candidate shall secure a score greater than zero in the entrance examination conducted by the University of Kerala.
- Marking of Entrance Examinations: The answer scripts of the Entrance Examination shall be marked digitally or by the examiners from a panel approved by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor.
- Negative Marks: There shall be 0.25 negative marks for each wrong answer for multiple choice questions in entrance examination.
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website