APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala admits students to courses such as B.Tech and M.Tech through entrance scores, merit and course-specific selection rounds. B.Tech admission mainly uses KEAM, while M.Tech applicants receive preference based on GATE scores. The application form costs INR 600 by post or INR 500 when collected in person.

The university also accepts CAT, CMAT, MAT and Kerala CEE scores for relevant programmes. Its admission requirements differ by course and may include counselling, a written test, group discussion, a Written Ability Test or a personal interview.

KTU Kerala UG Admission

At the undergraduate level, KTU Kerala offers B.Tech, B.Arch and BHMCT. Each programme follows separate academic and selection requirements.

KTU Kerala B.Tech Admission

B.Tech is a 4-year programme available in 11 specializations, including CSE. CEE Kerala conducts KEAM in offline mode for 2 hours and 30 minutes. Engineering applicants must take both Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Admission requirement Details
Academic qualification Students must pass the Class 12 board examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognized institute.
Minimum marks Applicants must obtain at least 50% in the qualifying examination.
SC/ST relaxation SC/ST students receive a 10% relaxation in the minimum qualifying percentage required in Class 12.
Selection method Admission depends on the KEAM result and the counselling process that follows.

KTU Kerala B.Tech Eligibility and Selection

  • A recognized Class 12 qualification with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is required.
  • The general minimum is 50% in the qualifying examination.
  • The minimum qualifying percentage is relaxed by 10% for SC/ST applicants.
  • Seats are allotted using KEAM performance, followed by counselling.

B.Tech Application Process

  • Create an account on the KEAM application portal with a valid email address and an active mobile number.
  • Sign in again with the system-generated application ID and password, then complete the KEAM form.
  • Upload scanned copies of a recent photograph, specimen signature and left thumb impression in the prescribed format.
  • Pay the application charge online by debit card, credit card or internet banking, or use the permitted offline Demand Draft method.
  • Print the submitted form for personal records and prepare a physical copy for CEE.
  • Send the printed form and supporting documents to the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, 5th Floor, Housing Board Buildings, Santhi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695001.

Documents required

Students should have these items ready before registration:

  • A valid email address and active mobile number
  • Scanned copies of the applicant's photograph, signature and left thumb impression in the required format
  • Class 10 mark sheet
  • Income certificate
  • Category certificate, when reservation is claimed
  • Community certificate

KTU Kerala B.Arch Admission

B.Arch admission uses the NATA entrance examination conducted by the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture, a body of the Council of Architecture, New Delhi, India.

Admission requirement Details
Class 12 route Applicants must pass Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English from a recognized board. They need at least 50% separately in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, as well as 50% overall in Class 12 or an equivalent examination.
Diploma route A student may instead pass a 10+3 diploma examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject and at least 50% in aggregate.
Selection method The university considers NATA performance for admission.

KTU Kerala B.Arch Eligibility and Selection

  • Students may qualify through Class 12 with the prescribed subjects and marks, or through a 10+3 diploma with compulsory Mathematics and the required aggregate.
  • Final admission is based on the NATA entrance examination.

KTU Kerala BHMCT Admission

BHMCT provides professional preparation in hospitality and new developments in catering technology. The programme description gives a duration of 4 years, while the stated eligibility condition refers to admission to a 3-year full-time Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology course.

Admission requirement Details
Eligibility Applicants must have passed Class 12 from a recognized board.
Selection method The university admits students on merit and then publishes a merit list containing the shortlisted names.

KTU Kerala BHMCT Eligibility and Selection

  • A Class 12 pass from a recognized board is necessary.
  • Shortlisting is merit-based, and the university announces the result through a merit list.

KTU Kerala PG Admission

KTU Kerala's postgraduate options include M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Plan and M.Arch. Admission may depend on GATE, CAT, CMAT, MAT, Kerala CEE or marks in the qualifying degree.

KTU Kerala M.Tech Admission

M.Tech runs across 11 specializations. The programme overview states that applicants need at least 55% in graduation and that admission uses GATE followed by a personal interview. The detailed eligibility requirements specify the degree marks and CGPA conditions below.

Admission requirement Details
Qualifying degree A B.Tech degree in the relevant field is required with at least 6.5 CGPA or 60% in aggregate.
GATE requirement The applicant must hold a GATE score obtained within the previous 3 years.
SC/ST requirement SC/ST applicants qualify with at least 6.0 CGPA or 55%.
Selection method Preference goes to students with GATE scores. Shortlisted applicants then attend a personal interview for final selection.

KTU Kerala M.Tech Eligibility and Selection

  • The relevant B.Tech degree must meet the prescribed aggregate or CGPA requirement.
  • A GATE score from the last 3 years is necessary.
  • GATE-qualified applicants receive preference before the personal interview stage.

M.Tech Application Process

  • Complete the online application for the GATE examination.
  • Register online through the official DTE Kerala website.
  • Deposit the application charge at a specified State Bank of Travancore branch with the generated challan.
  • Send the completed form to the Directorate of Technical Education, Padmavilasam Road, Thiruvananthapuram 695023.

Documents required

  • Degree certificate, provisional certificate or course completion certificate
  • Scanned passport-size photograph
  • Scanned signature
  • For final-year students, a provisional certificate letter in the prescribed format from the home institute, dean, registrar or head of department
  • Caste certificate, disability certificate or PwD certificate, when applicable

KTU Kerala MBA Admission

The MBA programme has 4 specializations: Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business and Marketing. Selection considers CAT, CMAT or MAT performance, followed by further assessment rounds.

Admission requirement Details
General eligibility A bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognized university is required with at least 50% in aggregate or a minimum 5.5 CGPA on a 0 to 10 scale.
SC/ST eligibility SC/ST applicants need at least 45% or a minimum 5.0 CGPA on a 0 to 10 scale.
Entrance requirement The applicant must take CAT, CMAT or MAT and obtain at least the 50 percentile cutoff.
Selection stages Entrance examination performance is considered first, followed by a Group Discussion or Written Ability Test and then a personal interview.

KTU Kerala MBA Eligibility and Selection

The MBA selection procedure has these 3 steps:

Step 1: Assessment of the CAT, MAT or CMAT result

Step 2: Performance in the Group Discussion or Written Ability Test

Step 3: Performance in the personal interview

MBA Application Process

  • Visit the designated website and register on the online portal.
  • Complete the online MBA form and pay the prescribed charge before the closing date.
  • Send a printed copy of the completed form, payment receipt and required documents to the institute.

Documents required

  • Admission order from the competent authority
  • Original marks cards for every year of the qualifying examination
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or provisional pass certificate issued by the university
  • Course completion certificate from the college if the qualifying degree result is awaited
  • Original CAT or MAT score card
  • Date of birth certificate, such as the Class 10 or SSLC certificate
  • Employer certificate confirming the length of work experience
  • SC, ST or OBC caste certificate, when applicable
  • PwD certificate, when applicable
  • Transfer certificate from the last college attended
  • Conduct certificate
  • Sponsorship certificate for sponsored applicants
  • University migration certificate
  • Medical certificate
  • Government-approved photo identity proof, including a copy of the Aadhaar card
  • 2 passport-size photographs

KTU Kerala MCA Admission

MCA is a 2-year, full-time regular postgraduate course covering both the theory and practical aspects of computer applications.

Admission requirement Details
Eligibility Applicants need a recognized, full-time bachelor's degree of 3 years with at least 60% or 6.5 out of 10 CGPA. Mathematics, Statistics or Business Mathematics must have been studied in at least one semester or year.
Selection method Selection uses the Kerala CEE examination and an interview.

KTU Kerala MCA Eligibility and Selection

  • The qualifying bachelor's degree must meet the stated duration, subject and score requirements.
  • Applicants are selected through the Kerala CEE result followed by an interview.

KTU Kerala M.Plan and M.Arch Admission

M.Plan and M.Arch each have a duration of 2 years. The university considers merit in the qualifying examination for these programmes, while the stated M.Plan selection conditions also require a valid GATE score.

Admission requirement Details
M.Plan qualifying degree Students must hold a relevant B.Arch degree with at least 8.0 GPA.
Category relaxation SC, ST and PwD applicants receive a 5% relaxation.
Entrance requirement Applicants must apply for GATE, take the examination and hold a valid score.
Selection method Admission is based on GATE marks. Shortlisted students are offered seats on a first-come, first-served basis.

KTU Kerala M.Plan Eligibility and Selection

  • A relevant B.Arch degree with the required GPA is necessary.
  • The university provides the specified relaxation to SC, ST and PwD students.
  • A valid GATE score is used for selection, after which shortlisted applicants receive seats on a first-come, first-served basis.

KTU Kerala PhD Admission

PhD registration is available in full-time, external part-time and part-time formats. The university keeps 40% of the seats for SC, ST, OBC non-creamy layer and differently-abled applicants. Students in these categories also receive a 5% relaxation.

Admission requirement Details
Engineering, Technology or Architecture A master's degree in Engineering, Technology or Architecture, or a master's degree by research in Engineering or Technology, is required with at least 6.5 CGPA.
Basic Sciences or Mathematics A master's degree in Basic Sciences or Mathematics is accepted with at least 6.5 CGPA.
Computer Applications A master's degree in Computer Applications is accepted with at least 6.5 CGPA.
Reserved-category requirement Quota-category students with a master's degree may apply with at least 5.5 CGPA.
External part-time registration People employed by KTU-approved institutes may apply under the external part-time category.

KTU Kerala PhD Eligibility and Selection

  • The university may use a common written test for each discipline, a personal interview, or both.
  • Selection remains provisional until the university gives final approval.
  • AICTE QIP or NDF scholars and applicants holding a CSIR or UGC JRF fellowship do not have to take the test or interview.
  • Exempt applicants may take admission in either the odd semester or the even semester.

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Application Process

Applicants must use the official CEE Kerala website for admission. Application forms and the prospectus may also be collected from selected post offices in Kerala and outside the state after paying the charge in cash. The payment can alternatively be made through a Demand Draft in favour of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, payable at Thiruvananthapuram.

MCA Application Submission

MCA applicants must pay at a State Bank of Travancore branch with the bank challan generated alongside the printed online application. Students living outside Kerala must use a Demand Draft in favour of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, payable at Thiruvananthapuram.

The application and Demand Draft must be sent to:

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations,

5th Floor, Housing Board Buildings,

Santhi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram 695001

M.Tech Application Submission

M.Tech applicants must register through the official DTE Kerala website. They need to deposit the application charge at a specified State Bank of Travancore branch with the generated challan and forward the completed form to:

Directorate of Technical Education,

Padmavilasam Road,

Thiruvananthapuram 695023

MBA Application Submission

Students seeking MBA admission must download the form from the official KTU website. The completed form should be marked “Admission to MBA Programme” and posted with the necessary documents. Payment is made by Demand Draft in favour of “CET School of Management”, payable at Thiruvananthapuram.

CBT School of Management

Department of Business Management

College of Engineering, Trivandrum

KTU Kerala Scholarships and Financial Assistance

The university's student support includes Egrants, the Central Sector Scholarship and the Merit-cum-Means Scholarship. Concessions are also available for bright students.

  • CET School of Management provides the CETAA Endowment Award and PTA Scholarship to the top student of each MBA trimester. The award equals the tuition fee payable by that student.
  • The university grants 16 PhD scholarships each year, with a value of INR 25,000 per month.
  • The Directorate of Technical Education, Kerala selects eligible research scholars for the Government of Kerala Higher Education Scholarship worth INR 20,000 per month.
  • CERD supports innovative undergraduate student projects with assistance of up to INR 50,000 per project.
  • This project support is open to undergraduate students from KTU-affiliated government, government-aided, government-controlled and NBA-accredited private self-financing engineering colleges.
  • Applications for project assistance in the prescribed format must be submitted to the Dean (Research), APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, College of Engineering Trivandrum Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Pin 695016.

KTU Kerala FAQs

Ques. Which awards are available to high-performing MBA students at KTU Kerala?

Ans. CET School of Management offers the CETAA Endowment Award and PTA Scholarship to the top student in each MBA trimester. The scholarship value is the same as the tuition fee charged to the recipient.

Ques. How much does a KTU Kerala admission form cost when requested by post or collected directly?

Ans. The form costs INR 600 when obtained by post and INR 500 when collected in person. A Demand Draft can be used for the postal request.

Ques. Which applicants can skip the PhD entrance test?

Ans. Applicants who have qualified CSIR or CBSE NET/JRF do not need to take the entrance examination and must report directly for the interview.

Ques. What charge applies when requesting an equivalency certificate from the university?

Ans. The equivalency certificate application charge is INR 6,000 for the first applicant and INR 1,000 for each later applicant.

Ques. What monthly funding can KTU PhD scholars receive?

Ans. KTU grants 16 scholarships each year, each worth INR 25,000 per month. Scholars who qualify for the Government of Kerala Higher Education Scholarship may receive INR 20,000 per month, with selection handled by the Directorate of Technical Education, Kerala.

Ques. Can undergraduate students receive CERD support for innovative projects?

Ans. Yes. CERD provides up to INR 50,000 for a project undertaken by undergraduate students from KTU-affiliated government, government-aided, government-controlled or NBA-accredited private self-financing engineering colleges.

Ques. Where should an application for CERD student-project funding be submitted?

Ans. The prescribed application must be sent to the Dean (Research), APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, College of Engineering Trivandrum Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Pin 695016.

Ques. Can an interview form part of the M.Plan selection procedure?

Ans. Yes. M.Plan admission may rely only on the GATE score, or it may give 70% weight to GATE and 30% to a personal interview.

Ques. What is KEAM used for in KTU Kerala admissions?

Ans. KEAM is a state-level examination held each year by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala. It supports admission to Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, Medical and Medical Allied courses at colleges in Kerala.

Ques. Which marks are needed to become eligible for KEAM?

Ans. An applicant must obtain 50% separately in Mathematics and 50% collectively in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.