The University of Calicut, School of Distance Education, Malappuram has already released application forms for CUMAT, Calicut University Management Aptitude Test.

The University of Calicut, School of Distance Education, offers six different courses (in distance mode) at UG and PG level in three streams namely Science, Commerce, and Arts. BA, B.Sc., B.Com., M.Sc., M.Com., etc are some of the courses for which merit-based admissions are conducted. 

  • The overall CUMAT Cut-off fixed for shortlisting was 70 for the MBA course. However, stats keep on changing because the cutoff is decided every year by the university administration
  • Averagely, students need to score above 75% marks in the entrance exam for the MBA course.
  • For admission to an MBA course, students must also go through group discussions and personal interviews.
  • Students from SC/ ST or other backward groups can get a relaxation of 5 to 10 percent marks in the counseling procedure.
  • For the courses other than MBA, like BA, B.Sc., B.Com., M.Sc., M.Com., admission is to be conducted on a merit basis
  • The University of Calicut is one of the oldest and most famous institutes to offer a facility of distance courses in Kerala. It provides a distance mode of education in all courses.

UOC-SDE Important Dates

EVENTS DATES
Entrance Exam date (CUMAT) To be notified
Availability of Admit card To be notified
First date of counseling To be notified
Commencement of new session To be notified

UOC-SDE UG Admissions 2023

A number of courses are offered by the university for the UG level. Some of them include BA, B.Sc., B.Com., etc. The duration of these courses is 3 years.

COURSE SPECIALIZATION
BA Hindi, Malayalam, English, Sanskrit, Tamil, History, Economics, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Arabic, Afsal-Ul-Ulama
B.Com. NA
B.Sc. Mathematics, Printing Technology, Counseling Psychology

Eligibility Criteria

  • To be eligible for BA /B.Sc./ B.Com. students must have 45% marks in aggregate in their HSE (10+2) from Kerala State Board or any other equivalent examination in a relevant discipline.

Selection Criteria

  • Admission to UG courses at the University of Calicut, School of Distance Education is based upon the merit in the previous exam. Candidates will be informed if they will be shortlisted.

How to apply for the UG Courses?

Documents Required:

  • 10th Marksheet
  • 12th Marksheet
  • Migration Certificate
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Residence Certificate
  • Scanned passport size photograph
  • Scanned picture of signature
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • Disability Certificate (if applicable)

Application Process:

  • Visit the University of Calicut, School of Distance Education’s official website http://sdeuoc.ac.in/ and click on ‘Admission’ Tab
  • After registering, login with your credentials
  • Now fill the application form with your personal details, educational details, and other information carefully.
  • Candidates must fill the HSE (10+2) marks in the application form correctly as it is used for screening purposes.
  • Then upload scanned documents like the candidate’s photograph and signature.
  • Lastly, pay the application fee using Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking.

UOC-SDE PG Admissions 2023

A number of courses are offered by the university for the UG level. Some of them include MBA, M.Sc., MA, M.Com., etc. The duration of most of the courses is 2 years.

COURSE SPECIALIZATION
MA Hindi, Malayalam, English, Sanskrit, History, Economics, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Arabic
M.Com. NA
MBA Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business Studies
M.Sc. Mathematics

Eligibility Criteria

  • To be eligible for MA /M.Sc./ MBA/ M.Com students must have 55% marks in their graduation in relevant discipline.

Selection Criteria

  • Admission to PG courses at the University of Calicut, School of Distance Education is based upon the merit in the previous exam. Candidates will be informed if they will be shortlisted.
  • However, admission to MBA is based upon the entrance exam CUMAT conducted by University.

How to apply for the PG Courses?

  • Visit the University of Calicut, School of Distance Education’s official website http://sdeuoc.ac.in/ and click on ‘Admission à PG’ Tab
  • After registering, login with your credentials
  • Now fill the application form with your personal details, educational details, and other information carefully.
  • Candidates must fill the graduation marks in the application form correctly as it is used for screening purposes.
  • Then upload scanned documents like the candidate’s photograph and signature.
  • Lastly, pay the application fee using Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking.

UOC-SDE MBA Admissions 2023

Eligibility Criteria

  • For admission to an MBA course, a candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks and a valid CUMAT score

Selection Criteria

  • Preliminarily, students will be selected on the basis of CUMAT scores if they have fulfilled the basic eligibility criteria.
  • Candidates will be selected for the subsequent other rounds of admissions on the basis of cutoff decided after the counseling round.
  • Also, group discussions, personal interviews, and past academic records are taken into consideration.

How to apply for the MBA program?

Documents Required:

  • Graduation Marksheet
  • CUMAT scorecard
  • Scanned passport size photograph
  • Scanned picture of signature
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • Disability Certificate (if applicable)

Application Process:

  • Visit the University of Calicut, School of Distance Education’s official website http://sdeuoc.ac.in/ and click on ‘Admission’ Tab
  • After registering, login with your credentials
  • Now fill the application form with your personal details, educational details, and other information carefully.
  • Candidates must fill the Entrance Exam score in the application form correctly as it is used for screening purposes.
  • Then upload scanned documents like the candidate’s photograph and signature.
  • Lastly, pay the application fee using Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking.

UOC-SDE Admission FAQs

Ques. How to contact the University of Calicut, School of Distance Education?

Ans. Anyone who needs to enquire or has any issue during admission or any other query can contact the university as per the contact information provided on http://www.sdeuoc.ac.in/?q=node/95. University administration is really very helpful and tries to resolve the problems.

Ques. Can an NRI or foreign student apply for admissions to the University of Calicut, School of Distance Education?

Ans. Yes, even NRIs and international students can apply for admissions to the University of Calicut, School of Distance Education. Moreover, the students will be provided some sort of relaxation in the selection criteria. The University of Calicut, School of Distance Education is among the best-suited places for international students.

Ques. Does doing a distance MBA at the University of Calicut, School of Distance Education have a worth in the market and will earn a good package?

Ans. Yes, doing a distance education MBA course at the University of Calicut, School of Distance Education is also worth obviously not as much as a regular MBA course but you can easily find a decent place if you study well. Also, the university has been ranked #54 by NIRF for their MBA course so undoubtedly the course is best.

Ques. Is there any management quota at the University of Calicut, School of Distance Education?

Ans. No, being a government university there is no provision of management quota in the University of Calicut, School of Distance Education. The candidate must pass the entrance exam or follow the specified procedure to get the desired seat.

Ques. Is there any kind of scholarship in college?

Ans. Yes, the college provides scholarships to students with good marks in 12th or entrance. Also, scholarships are provided to college toppers.