University of Kerala: Statistics

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# 1965 of 14,131 In the World
# 538 of 5,830 In Asia
# 40 of 876 In India
# 1 of 20 In Kerala
# 1 of 5 In Thiruvananthapuram
# 451 of 2,897 For Radiochemistry
Top 1-3 For 9 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

80%

Enrollment

37,444

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate80%
Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJune to March
Enrollment37,444

We've calculated the 80% acceptance rate for University of Kerala based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Kerala.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Kerala faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Kerala.

Centre : Arthropod Bio Resources and Biotechnology

Biotechnology Natural Resources

Centre : Australian Studies

Regional Studies

Centre : Bioinformatics

Biology Computer Science

Centre : Canadian Studies

Canadian Studies Literature

Centre : Christian Studies for Cultural and Social Change

Christian Religious Studies Development Studies

Centre : Convergence Media Studies

Media Studies

Centre : English Language Teaching

Foreign Languages Education

Centre : Enterpreneurship Development Cell

Management

Centre : Geo-Information Science and Technology

Information Sciences Information Technology

Centre : Geomatics and Earth System Management

Earth Sciences

Centre : Ghandian Studies

Philosophy

Centre : International Relations

International Relations and Diplomacy

Centre : Kerala Studies

Cultural Studies

Centre : Management Education and Enterpreneurship Development

Management

Centre : Marine Diversity

Marine Biology

Centre : Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology

Centre : Performing and Visual Arts

Performing Arts Visual Arts

Centre : Quantitative Analysis

Mathematics

Centre : Rural Studies

Rural Studies

Centre : Social Change

Social Studies

Centre : Survey Research

Operations Research

Centre : Systems and Synthetic Biology

Biology

Centre : Technology and Resource for Malayalam

Native Language

Centre : Trivandrum Astronomical Observatory

Astronomy and Space Science

Centre : UGC Nehru Study

Political Sciences

Centre : Vedanta Studies

Philosophy

Centre : Women's Studies

Women's Studies

Chair : Dr B R Ambedkar

Human Rights Social Sciences

Chair : Parliamentary Affairs

Government Political Sciences

Faculty : Applied Sciences

Biotechnology Computer Science Electronic Engineering Environmental Studies Futurology Optical Technology

Faculty : Arts

Arts and Humanities Communication Arts English German Information Sciences Journalism Library Science Philosophy Russian

Faculty : Ayurvedic Medicine

Ayurvedic Medicine

Faculty : Commerce

Business and Commerce

Faculty : Dentistry

Dentistry

Faculty : Education

Education

Faculty : Engineering and Technology

Engineering Technology

Faculty : Fine Arts

Fine Arts Music

Faculty : Homeopathy

Homeopathic Medicine

Faculty : Law

Law

Faculty : Management Studies

Management

Faculty : Medicine

Medicine Nursing Pharmacy

Faculty : Oriental Studies

Arabic Indic Languages Linguistics Oriental Languages Oriental Studies Sanskrit

Faculty : Physical Education

Physical Education

Faculty : Science

Aquaculture Biochemistry Botany Chemistry Demography and Population Fishery Geography Geology Mathematics Natural Sciences Physics Statistics Zoology

Faculty : Social Sciences

Archaeology Economics History Islamic Studies Political Sciences Psychology Social Sciences Sociology

Research Division : Population

Demography and Population

Research Division : Study on the Cost of Cultivation of Principal Crops in Kerala

Agricultural Economics

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Kerala.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Research profile

University of Kerala has published 9,318 scientific papers with 136,453 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biochemistry, Materials Science, and Medicine.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
6,144 / 104,693
Chemistry
5,916 / 105,487
Engineering
5,068 / 84,994
Physics
4,775 / 77,988
Environmental Science
4,710 / 72,462
Organic chemistry
4,076 / 82,722
Quantum and Particle physics
3,451 / 60,275
Biochemistry
3,331 / 62,454
Materials Science
3,221 / 60,976
Medicine
2,912 / 46,766
Computer Science
2,600 / 32,639
Geology
2,438 / 41,162
Genetics
2,391 / 38,421
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,327 / 25,292
Ecology
2,282 / 34,029
Optics
1,843 / 29,707
Geography and Cartography
1,822 / 23,308
Metallurgy
1,576 / 33,377
Botany
1,534 / 25,961
Chemical Engineering
1,512 / 37,005
Paleontology
1,461 / 26,622
Nanotechnology
1,408 / 31,498
Mathematics
1,263 / 12,384
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,163 / 10,513
Psychology
1,146 / 14,559
Statistics
1,081 / 10,659
Physical
1,038 / 26,116
Philosophy
1,034 / 11,525
Pathology
970 / 15,422
Political Science
931 / 9,983
Law
889 / 9,847
Business
872 / 9,760
Sociology
856 / 9,065
Electrical Engineering
855 / 10,124
Environmental Chemistry
783 / 15,603
Economics
761 / 5,675
Astrophysics and Astronomy
729 / 9,826
History
721 / 9,619
Machine Learning
700 / 8,391
Wildlife and Fisheries Management
682 / 7,874

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

41 Notable alumni

M. Radhakrishna Pillai

1. M. Radhakrishna Pillai

1960-. (aged 66)
academic virologist oncologist molecular biologist
Madhavan Radhakrishna Pillai is an Indian cancer biologist and the former director of the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology. Known for his studies on papilloma viruses, Pillai is an elected fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, India, Royal College of Pathologists and the National Academy of Medical Sciences. The Department of Biotechnology of the Government...
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Alexis Leon

2. Alexis Leon

1966-. (aged 60)
writer
Alexis Leon is an Indian software consultant and author of 50 books on IT, Internet, and management. Several of his books are included in the syllabuses of various universities in Africa, Europe, and Asia. His publications are also used as reference books in many organisations. His bestsellers are Internet for Everyone which has sold more than 200,000 copies and A...
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Yuhanon Mor Militos

3. Yuhanon Mor Militos

1957-. (aged 69)
presbyter
Mor Militos Yuhanon is a Syriac Orthodox bishop in Malankara. He is the Metropolitan of Thumpamon and Patriarchal Vicar of Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
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Appu Kuttan

4. Appu Kuttan

1941-. (aged 85)
engineer
Appu Kuttan, is an Indian American philanthropist, consultant, author, and the founder and chairman of the National Education Foundation (NEF), a global non-profit organization, founded in 1989. His philanthropic efforts include the distribution of over one million individualized courses at substantially reduced rates to public schools and colleges. He is the developer of Management By Systems (MBS) and Cyberlearning. He...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names KUकर्मणि व्यज्यते प्रज्ञा
Founded 1937
Motto Wisdom manifests itself in action
Academic calendar June to March
Address Senate House Campus, Palayam Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695034 India
City Population 744,000
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