Kerala University MBA admission 2024 is open now. The last date to apply for the MBA in UIM is April 25, while applications for the MBA in IMK will be open till May 03, 2024.  Interested candidates can apply online on the official website at admissions.keralauniversity.ac.in. Admission to MBA is based on scores obtained in the K-MAT/C-MAT/CAT exams followed by a GD and PI conducted by the university. Candidates who have completed bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks are eligible for admission. GD and PI for MBA in UIM will be held on May 06 and May 07, 2024. Also, the GD and PI for MBA in IMK will be held on May 13 and May 14, 2024.

Kerala University MBA Quick Facts

  • Kerala University offers a full-time MBA program in the field of Management with 3 specialization
  • The minimum duration of the course is 2 years
  • Admission to this course is purely entrance-based followed GD & PI.
  • The applications for Kerala University will be filed in online mode
  • The total fee for the entire course is around INR 1,00,000
  • The registration fee must be paid through Challan in favor of Kerala University 

Kerala University MBA Eligibility

In order to be eligible for MBA admission at Kerala University, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Graduate degree in any stream from a recognized Indian University with 50% marks or equivalent grade.
  • MA/M.Sc./M.Com.or any other PG Degree recognized by the University of Kerala with 50% of marks/equivalent grade in the aggregate.
  • SC/ ST candidates shall be given relaxation as per University rules.

Kerala University MBA Admission Criteria

Applicants for MBA admission at Kerala University will be shortlisted based on K-MAT/C-MAT/CAT scores. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a group discussion and personal interview. The university will then released a proviosnal rank list of selected candidates for counselling.

Once the Group Discussion and Interview are over Kerala University will release a rank list, the components considered while preparing the list will be as follows:

Component Weightage
KMAT/ CMAT/ CAT Score 80%
Group Discussion  10%
Personal Interview 10%

Kerala University MBA Application Process

Candidates seeking admission to the MBA Programme of Kerala University can follow the below mentioned steps:

  • Visit the official website – keralauniversity.ac.in.
  • Click on “Online Admissions” and then select the MBA program
  • Click on “Apply Now” button
  • Register by providing your name, email, and phone number.
  • Enter Personal Details, Qualifying Examination details, and Options for various programs. 
  • Download the challan from the candidate’s page. Remit the Registration Fee mentioned in the challan in any branch of State Bank of Travancore (SBI) and remit the fee.
  • Upload photograph and signature and Verify to complete the application form. Click on submit.
  • On successful completion of the online registration, the candidate should take the printout of the same.

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Kerala University MBA Program Details - Curriculum and Syllabus

The Course Curriculum of the MBA Programme at Kerala University is planned in such a way that the students are exposed to the basic management concepts in the 1st Year and are taught advanced managerial techniques in the 2nd Year. 

Kerala University MBA Syllabus

The course syllabus is divided across 4 semesters in 2 academic years. The syllabus program based on the MBA program at Kerala University is as follows:

Course Specializations Download Syllabus
MBA General Download Here
Tourism Download Here
Evening-Regular  Download Here

Kerela University MBA FAQs

Ques. What are the documents required for admission into Kerala University MBA?

Ans. The following documents are required at the time of MBA admission at Kerala University:

  • Admission Memo.
  • Receipt of University fee remitted in the bank.
  • Date of birth Certificate
  • Transfer Certificate and Conduct Certificate. 
  • Mark lists of the Degree examination and Provisional/Degree Certificate. 
  • Eligibility Certificate from the University of Kerala, in case of candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from other Universities.
  • Migration Certificate in case of candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from other Universities. 

Ques. What is the weightage assigned to components for Kereal University MBA Admission?

Ans. Once the Group Discussion and Interview are over Kerala University will release a rank list, the components considered while preparing the list will be as follows:

Component Weightage
KMAT/ CMAT/ CAT Score 80%
Group Discussion  10%
Personal Interview 10%

Ques. Are there any reservation criteria for admission to MBA at Kerala University?

Ans. Kerala University offers 2 kinds of reservations to deserving candidates i.e Mandatory Reservation and Special Reservation. Under Mandatory Reservation seats will be distributed in the following format:

Category Reservation (%)
Merit (On the basis of merit) 50
Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) (a) Ezhava (EZ) 8% (b) Muslim (MU) 7% (c) Latin Catholic /SIUC (LC) 1% (d) Other Backward Christian (BX) 1% (e) Other Backward Hindu (BH) 3% 20
*Economically backward among forwarding communities (BPL)  10
Scheduled Castes 15%
Scheduled Tribes  5%

Kerala Unversity also offers Special Reservation Foreign, Non-Kerala, Persons with Disabilities (PWD), Sponsored Candidates, and Sports Persons. Under Special Reservation, there shall be super-numerary seats for:

  1. Non-Kerala Candidate, whose name is in the rank list.
  2. One foreign candidate is eligible as per relevant regulations for foreign students. 
  3. Arts Quota: Students who have won the titles of Kalathilakam or Kalaprathibha in University Youth Festivals in their Bachelor’s Programme, in any program of their choice provided that he/she is eligible for admission to that program. 
  4. One Sponsored candidate from Govt./R&D Institutions/Industries, with a minimum of 2 years of work experience. 
  5. Persons with Disabilities (PWD): One student with a disability of 40% or above when the sanctioned seats are below 25 and two students if the sanctioned seats are above 25.
  6. Sports Quota: One seat shall be given for sportspersons over and above the sanctioned strength in each subject for MBA Programme.

Ques. How many seats are there for MBA at Kerala University?

Ans. There is a total of 530 seats are available for MBA at Kerala University. They are as follows:

Name of Institute Program Seats
UIM, Alappuzha MBA (Full time) 100 
UIM at ICM, Poojapura  MBA (Full time) 50
UIM, Adoor  MBA (Full time) 100
UIM, Kollam  MBA (Full time) 50
UIM, Varkala  MBA (Full time) 50
UIM, Kundara  MBA (Full time) 50
UIM, Punalur  MBA (Full time) 50
IMK (General) MBA (Full time) 40
IMK (Tourism) MBA (Full time) 40

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Ques. What is the application fee for admission to MBA at KU?

Ans. The students have to pay the application fee for admission to MBA at Kerala University. The application fee for the General category is INR 600 while for SC/ ST the application fee is INR 300.