Central University of Kerala: Courses, Fees, Placements, Admission
Kasaragod, India
Central University of Kerala - [CUK] ,Kasaragod ,Kerala
Overview
Latest Updates
- CUET registration process - Last week of Feb 2025
- CUET PG registration process - Last week of Dec 2025
Central University of Kerala (CUK) was established in 2009. The University has 3 Campuses, with 11 Schools and 20 Departments. It is ranked #151 out of 200 top universities in the overall category by NIRF ranking 2022, whereas Outlook ranked #11 out of 20 Indian Universities in 2024. It is UGC-approved and Graded A++ by NAAC. Many UG and PG courses are available; the highly preferred ones are the M.Sc in Chemistry and MBA. The SC/ST applicants have scholarships granted by the university as E-grants, and single girls' child gets the Indira Gandhi Scholarship.
The top recruiters are Accenture, Cognizant, Vendekin, and Cisco, with a median average salary of ₹3.26 LPA. It boasts of a placement rate of 85%. There were 153 students placed out of 818 (2023). It strictly sticks to the online mode of application for admission.
Quick Highlights
Particulars | Details |
Affiliation/Recognition | UGC approved |
NAAC Accreditation | A++ |
Ranking | NIRF:
IIRF:
Outlook:
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Institute Type | Central University |
Mode of Application | Online |
Total Faculty | 3 campuses, 11 schools, and 20 departments |
Popular Programs | M.Sc in Chemistry |
Average median package | ₹3.26 LPA in PG ( MBA, MA, M.Sc.) |
Scholarship | E-grants scholarship for SC/STs Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child - by UGC |
Top Recruiters | Accenture, Cognizant, Vendekin, Cisco |
Placement Rate | 85% |
Established in/on | 2009 |
Entrance Exam | CUET |
Rankings
The Central University of Kerala has been ranked among the top university in India. The details are given below
Ranking Body | Ranks |
NIRF Ranking | #151-200 out of 200 in India 2024 #6th in Kerala |
IIRF Ranking | #25 out of 50 in India 2024 |
Outlook | #11 out of 20 in India 2024 |
Central University of Kerala - [CUK] ,Kasaragod ,Kerala
Programs
Courses | Fees |
M.Sc | ₹25.5K |
MBA | ₹1.96 Lakhs |
L.L.M. | ₹36.6K |
B.A. | ₹91,140 |
Ph.D | ₹57K- ₹70K |
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]
Master of Technology [M.Tech]
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech]
Bachelor of Arts [BA]
Central University of Kerala - [CUK] ,Kasaragod ,Kerala
Admissions
Courses | Eligibility |
M.Sc | B.Sc. in Relevant stream or equivalent with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade in aggregate in the qualifying examination from a recognized University |
MBA | Candidate must have passed a bachelor’s degree in Relevant stream from a recognized university. |
L.L.M. | Three or five-year L.L.B. (studied 10+2+3/ 10+2+5) with at least 50% of aggregate marks or grade in equivalent. |
B.A. | Minimum- 50% marks or equivalent in Plus Two from a recognized Board. Up to 5% relaxation in minimum requirement of marks is granted to SC/ST candidates |
Central University of Kerala - [CUK] ,Kasaragod ,Kerala
Placements
The key highlights of the Central University of Kerala placements 2023 and 2022 are tabulated below:
Statistics | Details |
Total students (PG-2 year) | 818 |
Students placed (PG-2 year) | 156 |
Median package (PG-2 year) | ₹3.26 LPA |
Central University of Kerala - [CUK] ,Kasaragod ,Kerala
Infrastructure
Details | Boys | Girls |
No. of hostels | 3 | 5 |
No . of Rooms | 289 | 314 |
Total capacity | 718 | 878 |
Other Facilities
Health care unit |
Innovative Unit |
Civil Service Coaching Programme |