NOT IFICATION

University of Kerala- Credit and Semester System (CSS)- Institute of Management in Kerala-
Admission to MBA (General-), MBA (Travel and Tourism) and MBA (Shipping and Logistics)
(2024-2026 Batch) to fill the vacant seats. The vacant seat position is as under
Programme No of Vacant Seats Fee/Semester

MBA - General SC - 2 seats

ST - 2 seats Rs.17,465 + other
EWS (BPL) - 1 seat University fee
MBA- Travel and SC -6 seats
Tourism ST -2 seats
SEBC-EZHAVA -2 seats Rs.26,250 + other
SEBC-MUSLIM -1 seat University fee
EWS (BPL) - 4 seats
MBA – Shipping and SC - 1 seat
Logistics ST - 1 seat Rs.26,250 + other
EWS (BPL) - 1 seat University fee
*SC/ST and OEC students, eligible for fee concession need to remit Rs. 1200/- only.
The various aspects involved in the process of admission are as follows:

1. Candidates desirous of seeking admission have to register themselves in the University

Website by logging on to www.admissions.keralauniversity.ac.in

2. The candidates should possess a valid score from any one of the entrance examinations
conducted by K-MAT, C-MAT or CAT. In the case of K-MAT, the scores obtained
during the year 2024 alone shall be considered. But in the case of C-MAT and CAT,
the score obtained during 2023 and 2024 will be considered.

3. Those students who are appearing for their final year/final semester degree
examinations are also eligible to apply.

4. The registration fee for the admission is Rs.600/- (Rupees Six Hundred only) for
general category and Rs.300/- (Rupees Three hundred only) for SC/ST category.

5. All registered candidates who have provided valid score card will be invited through
SMS/email to participate in the Group Discussion and Interview to be held at IMK,
University of Kerala, Kariyavattom campus. The address of the centre is given below:

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT IN KERALA, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, KARIYAVATTOM

CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695581. Email: [email protected]. Phone:

04712301145
 6. The provisional rank list for admission to the MBA programme will be prepared on the
basis of the score obtained by the candidate in the Entrance Test (80% weightage), Group
Discussion (10% weightage) and Interview (10% weightage). Only the score obtained
will be considered for preparing the rank list. Hence care should be taken to ensure that
the original score cards are scanned and mailed to [email protected] before
the last date of receipt of filled in application. Those failing to submit the same will not be
included in the rank list.

7. After the registration process is over, there is no need to send the hard copies to the
University. Once the print out page appears, the candidate has registered successfully.

8. Candidates who have passed their Degree or Master’s Degree from other Universities
should produce the Eligibility Certificate issued by the University of Kerala (Course
Equivalency Certificate) at the time of admission. Only those candidates who produce
eligibility certificate and mark lists of Degree or Master’s Degree from other universities,
at the time of counseling, will be considered for admission.

9. The counseling for admission will be held at Institute of Management in Kerala (IMK) only.
In the absence of eligible SC/ST candidates, the same will be filled by candidates
belonging to OEC category and subsequently by SEBC candidates and finally by General
candidates.

10. The fee once paid shall not be refunded.

11. Those who do not get admission from the rank list of IMK shall be considered for filling
up of vacant seats if any at UIMs.

Eligibility for Admission

The candidate should have passed the degree from any Indian University, under the regular stream,
recognized by the University of Kerala and shall be in the 10+2+3 pattern (or in 10+2+4 pattern). In all the
cases the student should have passed the degree examination with not less than 50% marks/equivalent
grade (no rounding off allowed) in Part III /core plus complimentary in BA, B.Sc., B.Com. etc., or 50%
marks/equivalent grade (no rounding off allowed) in aggregate in case of B.E/ B.Tech, B.Sc. (Agri.) and
other 4/5 year degree courses. The candidates, who have passed MA/M.Sc./M.Com.or any other PG Degree
recognized by the University of Kerala with 50% of marks/equivalent grade in aggregate, are also eligible
for admission. SC/ST and SEBC candidates shall be given relaxation as per University rules.
Mandatory Reservation

*Candidates who enjoy communal reservation such as SEBC, SC/ST who have BPL endorsement in the
Ration Card are not eligible for BPL reservations. Only candidates belonging to Forward Communities who
are Economically Backward are eligible for BPL reservations as per G.O.(M.S)No.108/2008/H.Edn dated
20.09.2008.Such candidates must produce BPL certificate from the Village Officer/Revenue Authority
concerned.

Note: As per U.O AcB/I/Admns BC/2008 dated 20.09.2008, for reservation of 20% seats under
SEBC, the total seats for PG Programmes in an institution will be taken as one unit. If necessary, for
allotment of such seats, rotation system will be followed.

Note: (a) Thiyya and Billava will be considered as Ezhava Community for reservation.

(b) For SEBC candidates, Annual Family Income should be below Rs.6 lakhs forgetting the Reservation
benefit.

Second Phase of Admission

Sl.No. Activity Date Day

1 Last date of receipt of completed online 20.07.2024 Saturday
10 p.m.
application form

Conduct of Group Discussion and Personal Wednesday

2 interview at IMK, Kariavattom campus 24.07.2024

3 Release of Provisional Rank List 27.07.2024 Saturday

4 Counseling at IMK, Kariavattom Campus 31.07.2024 Wednesday

5 Commencement of classes As per CSS

directions
6 Spot admission if needed After II phase
7 Last date for closure of admissions 30.09.2024 Monday

All communication will be sent only through SMS/ email. Please take care in providing the correct phone
numbers and email id while filling the application form. Contact at [email protected] for

any assistance.

During counseling once, the Register number and name of the candidate is called and found absent,
immediately the next candidate will be given opportunity and hence mere rank in the provisional rank
list does not guarantee admission.
The last date for online registration for II phase is 10:00 p.m, July 20, 2024.

Separate applications have to be submitted for MBA admission at IMK, Kariavattom and University
Institute of Managements (UIMs).

The University of Kerala reserves the right to revise the dates mentioned in the
notification.