The Central University of Kerala was established under the Central University Act in 2009 in Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala. The college is one of the initial 15 universities established under this Act which also makes it one of the popular universities of South India. Kerala University includes 151 prestigious colleges divided into two parts- autonomous and non-autonomous colleges. In total, it has 16 faculties and 42 departments that offers various UG and PG courses such as BA, MA, M.Sc, LLM, M.Ed, MSW, MPH and P.hD. It is accredited with an “A” Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and ranked 27th in the overall ranking of NIRF 2021. It is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
As per the new announcement, the Central University of Kerala will follow the CUCET policy for conducting entrance exams and admissions to various UG and PG courses. From 2022, the university will no longer conduct its university entrance exam, rather the CUCET (Central Universities Common Entrance Test) conducted by NTA.
BA (Bachelor of Arts)
BArch (Bachelor of Architecture)
BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications)
BCom (Bachelor of Commerce)
BEd (Bachelor of Education)
BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts)
BPA (Bachelor of Performing Arts)
BPEd (Bachelor of Physical Education)
BSc (Bachelor of Science)
BSW (Bachelor of Social Work)
BTech (Bachelor of Technology)
BVoc (Bachelor of Vocational Courses)
LLB (Bachelor of Laws)
To get into the UG programs of the University of Kerala, a student must have at least 50% marks or equivalent in the 12th standard from a recognized Board (studied in the 10+2 system). Apart from this, the SC/ST students are granted up to 5% relaxation in the minimum requirement of marks. Also, the candidates should not have completed 19 years of age at the time.
The first year fee for the BA program for General students is approximately INR 9020/-. However, for SC/ST candidates, the fee is approximately INR 8780/-
The University of Kerala was conducting its university entrance exam until 2021 for shortlisting candidates for its various UG and PG courses. However, with the changing pattern on the entrance exams of Central Universities in India, Kerala University will also be conducting the CUCET Exam from 2022 for selecting candidates for undergraduate courses as well as post-graduate courses. The exam is supposed to be conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency). Although, the university has yet not unveiled all the details, here are some of the details of the exam:
Particulars |
Information |
Exam Name |
CUCET (Central Universities Common Entrance Test) |
Conducting Body |
NTA (National Testing Agency) |
Exam Mode |
Computer Based Test (CBT/Online) |
Exam Level |
University Level |
Language |
Several Languages |
Number of Questions |
Section A - 25 Questions Section B -75 Questions |
Question Type |
MCQ |
Negative Marking |
Yes |
Exam Duration |
2 Hours |
The CUCET Exam paper is expected to have two sections- A and B. Both the sections will have MCQ-type questions. Section A will consist of 25 questions whereas Section B will consist of 75 questions.
Section A- Common Aptitude Test |
Section B- Domain-Specific Test |
The first section is generic in nature including aptitude tests while section B will be subject-specific.
All the candidates filling the CUCET Form will be required to pay a small amount of the admission fee. It is levied in order to make the necessary arrangements for the students in the CUCET Exam. the SC and ST students will have some relaxation in the fee.
Category |
Fees |
Unreserved and OBC (For three PUs) |
INR 850 |
SC/ST/PwD/EWS (For three PUs) |
INR 400 |
Kerala University will soon release all the information regarding the CUCET Exam 2022 and the admission details of the university. Till then, you can keep a tab on the tentative CUCET Exam dates for 2022:
Events |
Dates |
CUCET Registration Start Date |
April 2022 |
CUCET Application Form Submission Last Date |
May 2022 |
Form Correction Window |
May 2022 |
Admit Card |
May 2022 |
CUCET 2022 Exam Date |
June 2022 |
CUCET Final Answer Key |
June 2022 |
CUCET Results 2022 |
July 2022 |
CUCET Merit List 2022 |
July 2022 |
CUCET counselling 2022 |
July 2022 |
Kerala University has maintained its popularity and quality since its establishment. If you are aspiring to be a part of the Kerala University UG family, make sure you stay connected with Career Launcher in order to receive necessary aid and help in the preparations. We offer comprehensive study material and mocks to help you build a strong base for the CUCET Exam 2022. Stay connected to stay updated.