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

  • Accredited with ‘B++’ grade by NAAC
  •  NIRF rankings 17
  •  Recognized by UGC

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]

1 courses • 2 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Arts [BA]

1 courses • 3 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

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.

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

1

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

1

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

FAQs related to Admissions

KTU partners with platforms like NPTEL and SWAYAM for online certifications.

Yes, Ph.D. programs are available in various technical disciplines.

Yes, programs like Robotics, AI, and IoT focus on industry trends.


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

FAQS

The highest packages, particularly in IT and CS streams, can go up to ₹25 LPA.

Companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Amazon are top recruiters.


Yes, a few students secure global roles in multinational companies.

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

Postgraduate students often secure higher packages due to specialization.


Yes, colleges like CET Trivandrum and Model Engineering College have higher rates.

Yes, fee waivers are provided for top-ranking students and economically weaker sections.

Yes, affiliated colleges need to comply with KTU’s academic and accreditation guidelines.

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University ,Thiruvananthapuram ,Kerala

Infrastructure

FAQs related to Infrastructure programs

Yes, specific quotas are reserved for local and non-local students.

Admission is through entrance exams like KEAM (Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical)