Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur

(Professional University)

Establishment

Deemed to have come into existence on February 24th 1971 by the Act 33 of 1971 of the Kerala State Legislature, entitled ‘The Agricultural University Act, 1971’, the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) became operational since February 1st 1972 when the then existing two educational and 21 research institutions administered by the Departments of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry of the Government of Kerala, were brought under one umbrella for facilitating the sustainable and accelerated development of agriculture in the State.

Courses Offered

Faculty of Agriculture

Under Graduate Courses

  • B.Sc. (Ag.)
  • B.Sc. (Forestry)
  • B.Sc. (C&B)

Post Graduate Courses

  • M.Sc.(Ag.)
  • M.Sc.(Hort.)
  • M.Sc.(Food Sci. & Nutrition.)
  • M.Sc.(FS & N)
  • M.Sc.(Ag. Stat.)
  • M. Sc. Ag Biotech
  • M.Sc. (Forestry)
  • M.Sc. (C&B)
  • Ph.D.
  • MBA in Agri Business Management

Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Under Graduate Courses

  • B.V.Sc. & A.H.
  • B.V.Sc. & A.H.
  • B.Tech.(D.Sc. & Tech.)

Post Graduate Courses     

  • M.V.Sc. and Ph.D.

Faculty of Fisheries

Under Graduate Courses

  • B.F.Sc.

Post Graduate Courses     

  • M.F.Sc.
  • Ph.D.

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology

Under Graduate Courses

  • B.Tech.(Agrl.Engg.)

Post Graduate Courses

      • M.Tech.(Agrl. Engg.)

Admissions Process
Students are admitted to the Under Graduate courses of the university on the basis of the ranks obtained in the common entrance examination conducted by the the Commissionarate of Entrance Examinations, Government of Kerala. For details, the relevant Government Notifications issued from time to time may be seen. Also visit the official site of the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations Kerala, www.cee-kerala.org.
Application forms for UG courses other than BSc (C&B) can be obtained from institutions listed in the Government Notification regarding Common Entrance Examination, issued from time to time.
For details regarding admission to BSc Co-operation and Banking (C&B) course, please go through the relevant notification issued by KAU.
For the PG courses except Ph.D., selections are made by the committee constituted by the University for the purpose on the basis of written test and interview. Ph. D. admissions are on the basis of interview. For details, please go through the relevant University Notification and Prospectus issued from time to time.
Affiliated Colleges

      • College of Agriculture, Vellayani
      • College of Agriculture, Padannakkad
      • College of Horticulture,Vellanikkara
      • College of Forestry, Vellanikkara
      • College of Co-operation, Banking and Management, Vellanikkara
      • College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Mannuthy
      • College of Veterinary & Animal Sci., Pookot, Wayanad
      • College of Dairy Science and Technology, Idukki *
      • College of Fisheries, Panangad
      • Kelappaji College of Agrl. Engineering & Technology, Tavanur

KAU Institutions / Stations

Teaching Institutions

      • College of Agriculture, Vellayani P.O., Thiruvananthapuram- 695 522
        Head of Office : Dean.
        Phone : 0471-2381002 , 2381915
        Email : deanagri@kau.in, coavellayani@kau.in
      • College of Horticulture, KAU P.O., Thrissur-680 656
        Head of Office : Associate Dean.
        Phone : 0487-2370790, 2370822
        Email : adhort@kau.in, cohvka@kau.in
      • College of Agriculture, Padannakkad P.O., Kasaragod – 671 328
        Head of Office : Associate Dean.
        Phone : 0467-2280616, 2282699
        Email : adpad@kau.in, coapad@kau.in
      • College of Forestry, KAU P.O., Thrissur-680 656
        Head of Office : Associate Dean.
        Phone : 0487-2370050
        Email : adforestry@kau.in, cofvka@kau.in
      • College of Co-Operation, Banking & Management, KAU. P.O., Thrissur-680 656
        Head of Office : Associate Dean.
        Phone : 0487-2370367
        Email : adccbm@kau.in, ccbm@kau.in
      • College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur-680 651
        Head of Office : Dean.
        Phone : 0487-2370451, 2370344
        Email: deanvet@kau.in, vetmannuthy@kau.in
      • College of Veterinary& Animal Sciences, Pookot, Lakkidi P.O., Wayanad – 673 576
        Head of Office : Associate Dean.
        Phone : 04936-256340
        Email: adpookot@kau.in, vetpookot@kau.in
      • College of Fisheries, Panangad P.O., Ernakulam – 682 651
        Head of Office : Dean.
        Phone : 0484-2700337, 2700598
        Email: deanfisheries@kau.in, cofpanangad@kau.in
      • Kelappaji College of Agrl. Engineering & Technology, Tavanur, Malappuram- 679 573
        Head of Office : Dean.
        Phone : 0494-2686009, 2686214
        Email: deanengg@kau.in, kcaet@kau.in
      • College of Dairy Science & Technology, Idukki
        (Present Address : College of Dairy Science & Technology, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur- 680 651)
        Head of Office : Associate Dean.
        Phone : 0487-2372861
        Email : adcdst@kau.in, cdst@kau.in

Research Stations
Northern Zone

      • Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pilicode P.O., Kasaragod- 670 353
        Head of Office : Associate Director.
        Phone : 0467-2260632, 2260450
        E-mail: adrpil@kau.in, rarspil@kau.in
      • Pepper Research Station, Panniyur, Kanhirangad P.O., Kannur  – 670 142
        Head of Office : Professor.
        Phone : 0460 – 2227287
        Email: prspanniyur@kau.in

High Range Zone

      • Regional Agricultural Research Station, Ambalavayal, Wayanad – 673 593
        Head of Office : Associate Director.
        Phone : 04936-260421, 260777
        Email : adramb@kau.in, rarsamb@kau.in
      • Cardamom Research Station, Pampadumpara, Idukki -685 556
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 04868-236263
        Email : crspam@kau.in

Central Zone

      • Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi, Mele Pattambi P.O., Palakkad-679 306
        Head of Office : Associate Director.
        Phone : 0466-2212228, 2212275
        Email: adrptb@kau.in, rarsptb@kau.in
      • Banana Research Station, Kannara, Marakkal, Thrissur -680 652
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0487-2699087
        Email : brskannara@kau.in
      • Agronomic Research Station, Chalakudy P.O., Thrissur- 680 307
        Head of Office : Professor.
        Phone : 0480-2702116
        Email : arschalakudy@kau.in
      • Cashew Research Station, Madakkathara, Thrissur- 680656
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0487-2370339
        Email : crsmadakkathara@kau.in
      • Cashew Research Station , Anakkayam P.O., Malappuram-676 516
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone :  0483-2864739
        Email : crsanakkayam@kau.in
      • Aromatic & Medicinal Plants Research Station, Odakkali, Asamannoor P.O., Ernakulam- 683 549
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0484-2658221
        Email : amprs@kau.in
      • Pineapple Research Station, Vazhakulam, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam -686 670
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0485-2260832
        Email : prsvazhakulam@kau.in
      • Agricultural Research Station, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur- 680 651
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0487-2370726
        Email : arsmannuthy@kau.in
      • Plant Propagation & Nursery Management Unit, KAU P.O., Thrissur-680 656
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0487-2371599
        Email : centnursery@kau.in

Special Zone of Problem Areas

      • Regional Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom P.O., Kottayam-686 566
        Head of Office : Associate Director.
        Phone : 0481-2524421
        Email : adrkum@kau.in, rarskum@kau.in
      • Rice Research Station, Vyttila, Kochi -682 019
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0484-2809963
        Email : rrsvyttila@kau.in
      • Rice Research Station , Moncompu, Thekkekara P.O., Alappuzha-688 503
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0477-2702245
        Email : rrsmoncompu@kau.in
      • Sugaracane Res.Station, Kallungal P.O., Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta – 689102
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0469-2604181
        Email : srsthiruvalla@kau.in
      • Agricultural Drainage Scheme, Karumady P.O., Alappuzha -688 564
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0477-2272750
        Email : drainage@kau.in

Onattukara Zone

      • Regional Agricultural Research Station , Kayamkulam P.O., Alappuzha – 690 502
        Head of Office : Associate Director.
        Phone : 0479-2443192
        Email : orars@kau.in

Southern Zone

      • Regional Agricultural Research Station, Vellayani P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695 52
        Head of Office : Associate Director.
        Phone : 0471-2383239
        E-mail: adrvellayani@kau.in
      • Cropping Systems Research Centre, Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 002
        Head of Office : Professor.
        Phone : 0471-2343586
        Email : csrc@kau.in
      • Coconut Research Station, Balaramapuram P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695 509
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0471-2400621
        Email : crsbalaram@kau.in
      • Farming Systems Research Station, Sadananthapuram, Kottarakkara -691 550
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0474-2454853
        Email : fsrskottarakkara@kau.in
      • Soil Conservation Research Centre , Konni, Pathanamthitta
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0473-2242548
        Email :

Research Stations not covered under NARP set up

      • Cattle Infertility Scheme, Vellimadukunnu, Kozhikode- 673 012
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0495-2730614
        Email : ciskozhikode@kau.in
      • Cattle Breeding Farm, Thumburmuzhi, Chalakudy, Thrissur-680 721
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0480-2746065
        Email : cbfthumburmuzhy@kau.in
      • Livestock Research Station, Thiruvazhamkunnu, Palakkad-678 606
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 04924-262243
        Email : lrsthiru@kau.in
      • Poultry & Duck Farm, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur -680 651
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0487-2370237
        Email : pdfmannuthy@kau.in
      • University Livestock Farm, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur -680 651
        Head of Office : Professor.
        Phone : 0487-2370302
        Email : ulfmannuthy@kau.in
      • Centre for Pig Breeding & Research, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur -680 651
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0487-2370378
        Email : pigcenter@kau.in
      • Fisheries Station, Puduveypu, Kochi- 682 508
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0484-2502587
        Email : fspuduveypu@kau.in

Training & Extension Centres

      • Communication Centre, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur-680651
        Head of Office : Professor.
        Phone : 0487-2370773
        Email : ccmannuthy@kau.in
      • Central Training Institute, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur-680651
        Head of Office : Associate Professor.
        Phone : 0487-2371104
        Email: cti@kau.in
      • Agricultural Technology Information Centre, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur – 680651
        Head of Office : Associate Professor & Special Officer.
        Phone : 0487-2371340
        Email : atic@kau.in
      • Information and Sales Centre, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur – 680651
        Head of Office : Officer on Special Duty.
        Phone : 0487-2370540
        Email : atic@kau.in
      • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sadananthapuram P.O., Kottarakkara-691 550
        Head of Office : Program Co-ordinator.
        Phone : 0474-2454853
        Email : kvkkollam@kau.in
      • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pattambi, Mele Pattambi P.O., Palakkad- 679 306
        Head of Office : Program Co-ordinator.
        Phone : 0466-2212279
        Email : kvkpalakkad@kau.in
      • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ambalavayal P.O., Wayanad- 673 593
        Head of Office : Program Co-ordinator.
        Phone : 04936-260411
        Email : kvkwayanad@kau.in
      • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, KAU P.O., Thrissur – 680 656
        Head of Office : Program Co-ordinator.
        Phone : 0487 – 2375855
        Email : kvkthrissur@kau.in
      • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kumarakom P.O, Kottayam – 686 566
        Head of Office : Program Co-ordinator.
        Phone : 0481 – 2529631
        Email : kvkkottayam@kau.in
      • Krishi Vigyan Kendra,  Panniyur, Kanhirangad P.O., Kannur- 670 142
        Head of Office : Program Co-ordinator.
        Phone : 0460 – 2226087
        Email : kvkkannur@kau.in
      • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tavanur P.O., Malappuram – 679 573
        Head of Office : Program Co-ordinator.
        Phone : 0494 – 2686329
        Email : kvkmalappuram@kau.in

Contact

Kerala Agricultural University
(Professional -Agricultural University)

Vellanikkara,
Thrissur 680 656
Kerala

Tel : 0487- 2370034, 2370439
Fax : 0487-2370019
Email : vckau@sancharnet, vckau@vsnl.com
Website : https://www.kau.edu

VC: Vacant
Reg: Sri Omprakash Kaler