Course Duration
1 YearKerala Unversity offers one year M.Phil programmmes in following specilizations:
Aquatic Biology & Fisheries |
Arabic |
Archaeology |
Biochemistry |
Genetics & Genomics |
Advanced Botany |
Chemistry |
Commerce |
Bioinformatics (Interdisciplinary) |
Computer Aided Drug Design (CADD) (under CSS mode) |
Demography |
Actuarial Science |
Economics |
Education |
English |
Environmental Sciences |
Futures Studies |
Geology |
Hindi Language and Literature |
History |
Management |
Islamic History |
Library & Information Science |
General Linguistics |
Computational Linguistics (Interdisciplinary) (under CSS mode) |
Malayalam |
Mathematics |
Music |
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
Nanobiology |
Photonics |
Manuscriptology |
Theatre Arts and Film Aesthetics for Education |
Philosophy |
Physics |
Political Science |
Consulting Psychology |
Learning Disability |
Russian |
Sanskrit |
Sociology |
Statistics |
Tamil Language & Literature |
Zoology |
One must have obtained master’s degree in the related discipline with at least 55% marks from any recognized university.
Official Notification for M.Phil Programme
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Official Notification for Ph.D. Programme
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Ph.D. Programmes:
The University offers full time Ph.D. programmes in following specializations:
Aquatic Biology and Fisheries | Arabic | Archeology | Bio-Chemistry (Including Medical Bio-Chemistry) | Bio-Technology (Including Microbiology and Medical Microbiology) |
Botany | Chemistry | Commerce | Communication and Journalism | Computer Science |
Demography | Economics | Education | Environmental Sciences | Future Studies |
Geology | German | Hindi | History | English |
Management Studies | Islamic Studies | Law | Library and Information Science | Linguistics |
Malayalam | Mathematics | Music | Optoelectronics | Philosophy |
Physics | Politics | Psychology | Russian | Sanskrit |
Sociology | Statistics | Tamil | Tourism | Zoology |
Home Science | Geography | Physical Education | Social Work | Computational Biology and Bioinformatics |
Chemical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Electronics and Communication Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering | Architecture (Inclusive of Town Planning) | Basic Medical Science | Medicine and Allied Specialties | Surgery and Allied Specialties |
Nursing | Pharmaceutical Sciences | Dentistry | Ayurveda | Homeopathy |
Below is the selection procedure for M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes offered by Kerala University:
Selection of candidates to the M.Phil. Programs will be made on the basis of their performance in the entrance examination conducted by the university. Merit list will be prepared keeping in mind the marks scored by the candidates in the entrance test and the marks obtained the qualifying examination by the candidates. Both the marks are to be taken in a ratio of 50:50.
The entrance test will be based on the course study completed by candidates at Master’s degree level.
Note: The candidates who appear for Entrance Examination in Malayalam and Tamil shall be considered for admission to M.Phil. in Manuscriptology. Option will be given at the time of Registration.
Selection of candidates for admission to Ph.D. program at Kerala University will be made on the basis of candidates’ performance in the entrance test conducted by the university.
Entrance test:
Note: While applying for the Eligibility Test, the candidates should carefully choose the subject most suitable according to their qualifying P.G. Degree/ choice or area of interest for doctoral research.
Getting a B.Tech degree certificate from Kerala University, might take around 3 months. But if it is urgent, you could submit the application form along with a request stating your urgency.
Firstly you need to apply for a provisional certificate. Once you get that, you can apply for the original degree certificate along with the copies of the provisional certificate, mark sheets, and challan (original) to the concerned section or COE.
After verification, you will get the degree certificate within 3-6 months. It will be delivered via registered post.
This could sometimes vary as it depends on the person handling your college. If he wishes he could speed up the process.
There is no option for mercy pass at Kerala University. But you can get a mercy chance to qualify in their passed subjects.
This is the last chance given by the university to those who were unable to pass for the 3rd time.
The exam will be a regular one, tough enough as the usual standard of exams in Kerala University. The valuation is also strict, but here the cutoff mark is reduced to 30, instead of 40.
You can apply for Kerala University transcripts by following these easy steps.
If you wanted sealed transcripts, you need to provide the envelopes and specify your requirements. You should receive your transcripts after 30-35 days.
University of Kerala doesn’t conduct the examinations on time. Publication of results is often delayed as well. This creates problems if you are planning on applying for competitive examinations or higher studies. Curriculum followed by the university is theory-oriented, even for engineering branches. Kerala University needs to maintain the academic calendar in a timely manner.
Kerala University is comparably better than MG. It is better recognized in the industry. Other than this there are no such major differences between the two universities. The university offers decent academic sand placements. According to the recent highlights of Kerala University placements, students receive a median CTC of around INR 2.1 LPA.
As one of my friends was a student at University of Kerala, let me mention some of the facts you should keep in mind during your first year.
It is recommended that you get your degree from any private university. Though it will cost much, you will get enough exposure to mold your career in shape.
To get a percentage certificate from Kerala University, you will need to pay Rs. 500 at the cash counter. Also, buy a General Purpose form from counter 4 and fill it. Take a pass from the equity section. Go to your degree section and submit the challan and filled-out form. It will take around 7 days to get the percentage certificate.
You must apply in the prescribed format, including the Syllabus, Degree Certificate, and other required documents.
You must apply online to the University of Calicut.
Learn about the courses that have already been recognized as Equivalent.
Order granting Equivalence to all regular degree programs offered by state and central universities.
Read the instructions for submitting a proposal for an equivalency grant.
Complete the Application Form completely.
Complete the Online Equivalency Application.
These are the few simple steps that you need to follow.
Both Kerala University and Bharathiar University are reputed and offer decent academics. So, choose among these universities based on your course preference. These two universities offer similar career prospects. The highlights of recent Kerala University placements show the median CTC to be around INR 2.1 LPA. Bharathiar University placements 2021 had witnessed a median CTC of around INR 2.40 LPA.