KTU Kerala: Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements, Ranking
Thiruvananthapuram, India
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University ,Thiruvananthapuram ,Kerala
Overview
Latest Updates
- The CUET UG registration process 2025 for KTU admission to UG courses will commence tentatively during the last week of Feb 2025. The CUET UG 2025 exam dates will be announced soon.
- KTU has published the detailed timetable for B.Tech S6 (S,FE) Examination (2019 scheme) December 2024. The exam dates for various subjects are scheduled on Dec 17, 19, 31, 2024 and Jan 04, 07 & 09, 2025. The detailed timetable of MCA S2 (S,FE) Examinations December 2024 is also published and is scheduled for Dec 11, 13, 16 & 18, 2024.
- KTU has released the list of candidates provisionally selected for PhD registration for the Academic Year 2024-25 based on the Entrance Test and Interview Results
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University(KTU) was established in 2014 at Alathara Rd, Ambady Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. KTU is accredited with ‘B++’ grade by NAAC and recognised by UGC. NIRF has ranked KTU 17th in the category of architecture.
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University(KTU) offers popular courses like B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering, B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, M.Tech. in Data Science and Machine Learning. The minimum eligibility criteria often ranges from 45-60% in 10+2.
APJ Abdul Kalam Technology University (KTU) offers a placement rate of around 75%. The top recruiters include TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Amazon, and Deloitte. The average salary package offered in KTU is INR 3-6 LPA and the highest package offered is INR 25 LPA.
Quick Highlights:
Particulars | Details |
Top Recruiters | TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Amazon, and Deloitte. |
Fees Range | INR 23800- INR 3960000 |
University Type | public |
Ranking |
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Entrance Exams | KEAM,CUET,GATE |
Year of Establishment | 2014 |
Location | Alathara Rd, Ambady Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
Popular Courses | B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering,B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering,B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering,M.Tech. in Data Science and Machine Learning |
Ranking
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) has received rankings in various categories by several important national ranking bodies, namely IIRF. These ranking bodies have provided APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU)with good ranks.
Organization | Category | Ranking |
IIRF 2022 | Architecture | 27 |
IIRF 2023 | Architecture | 28 |
IIRF 2024 | Architecture | 28 |
NIRF 2024 | Architecture | 17 |
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University ,Thiruvananthapuram ,Kerala
Programs
Courses:
Check out the courses available:
Courses | Fees | Duration |
B.E. / B.Tech | INR 238000-INR 500000 | 4 years |
M.E./M.Tech | INR 238000-INR 3960000 | 2 years |
MBA/PGDM | INR 60000-INR 900000 | 2 years |
MCA | INR 70000-INR 300000 | 2 years |
B.Arch | INR 433000-INR 380000 | 5 years |
BCA | INR 300000 | 3 years |
B.Des | INR 250000 | 4 years |
BHMCT | INR 240000 | 4 years |
M.Arch | INR 34300 | 2 years |
M.Plan | INR 34300 | 2 years |
Ph.D. | - | 3 years |
B.Voc | INR 120000 | 3 years |
BBA | INR 900000 | 3 years |
B.Pharma | - | 4 years |
BFA | INR 120000 | 4 years |
Master of Business Administration [MBA]
Bachelor of Arts [BA]
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University ,Thiruvananthapuram ,Kerala
Admissions
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) is offered to various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral-level courses such as BTech, BArch, MTech, MSc, and PhD.The selection for admission in APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) various courses is based on national-level entrance exams, such as CUET, GATEetc. Final seat allocation is done through counselling .
Courses | Duration | Eligibility criteria | Entrance Exam |
B.E. / B.Tech | I4 years | 10+2 : 45-50 % | KEAM,CUET |
M.E./M.Tech | 2 years | 10+2 : 60 % Graduation : 50-60 % | GATE,AMIE |
MBA/PGDM | 2 years | 10+2 : 50 % Graduation : 50-60 % | KMAT KERALA,CMAT |
MCA | 2 years | 10+2 : 50 % Graduation : 50-60 % | Merit Based |
B.Arch | 5 years | 10+2 :50 % | NATA,KEAM |
BCA | 3 years | 10+2 :50 % | Merit Based |
B.Des | 4 years | 10+2 :45 % | CUET |
BHMCT | 4 years | 10+2 :45 % | Merit Based |
M.Arch | 2 years | Graduation : 45 % | GATE |
M.Plan | 2 years | Graduation : 45 % | GATE |
Ph.D. | 3 years | Post Graduation | GATE,UGC NET |
B.Voc | 3 years | 10+2 :45 % | CUET |
BBA | 3 years | 10+2 | Merit Based |
B.Pharma | 4 years | 10+2 :45 % | CUET |
BFA | 4 years | 10+2 :45 % | Merit Based |
CUT OFF:
KTU B.Tech KEAM cutoff 2024 the KTU B.Tech KEAM cutoff 2024 will be between 100th to 8915th rank for the General category. For the SC and ST categories the cutoff will be between 3380th to 31090th rank and 11125th to 54045th rank, respectively.
Category | Cutoff |
General | 100-8915 |
SC | 3380-31090 |
ST | 11125-54045 |
EWS | 850-14410 |
Seats
Check out the number of seats available:
Courses | Seats |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 30 |
Computer Science & Engineering | 60 |
Mechatronics Engineering | 60 |
Civil Engineering | 30 |
Automobile Engineering | 30 |
Electronics & Communication Engineering | 30 |
Mechanical Engineering | 30 |
Biomedical Engineering | 30 |
Admission Process:
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) admission to BTech courses is done based on KEAM,CUET scores . Further, for MTech admission, students must have a valid score in GATE for seat allocation.
Process | Details |
Application Process 2024 | The candidates interested have to give KEAM,CUET for BTech,GATE,AMIE for MTech.. |
Counselling | Candidates who have a positive GATE h,AMIE,JKAEM,CUET score have to go for counselling.Based on the ranked Student are selected for the college. |
Seat Allotment | As per counselling seats are allocated to the eligible students. |
Admission Confirmation | The selected students can confirm their admission by paying the course fees. |
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University ,Thiruvananthapuram ,Kerala
Placements
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) emphasizes producing industry-ready graduates by fostering strong collaborations with companies and enhancing students' technical and soft skills. The university’s affiliated colleges have robust placement cells that organize training programs, workshops, and recruitment drives. Top recruiters include leading companies in technology, IT, manufacturing, and core engineering sectors, such as TCS, Infosys, Wipro, IBM, and L&T. Placement statistics vary across colleges and programs, with computer science and IT-related branches often achieving higher placement rates and salary packages compared to other disciplines.
Placement Rate | 75% |
Highest Package | INR 25 LPA |
Average Package | INR 3-6LPA |
Total students placed | 583 |
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University ,Thiruvananthapuram ,Kerala
Scholarships
Merit and need based Scholarships are given by the college. The Student Welfare Committee holds interviews for the same. The college also has the facility to give fee concessions from 50% to 100%, based on annual income, family background.
Scholarships List: |
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarships, Jamia Millia Islamia |
APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship, Kerala |
Dr. Abdul Kalam International Undergraduate Scholarships |
Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship |
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Summer Training Program |
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards |
President APJ Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship |
Fulbright Kalam Climate Fellowship |