CHRIST COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) IRINJALAKUDA

Affiliated to University of Calicut and Accredited by NAAC (A++ Grade) and SAAC (A+ Grade).
IRINJALAKUDA – 680 125, KERALA, INDIA

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
ADMISSION RULES - 2025-2026

ELIGIBILITY FOR UG ADMISSION

Those candidates who are “Eligible for Higher Studies” as per the Higher Secondary
Examination, Kerala or a pass in the equivalent examinations is the minimum criteria for
admission to degree courses, unless otherwise specified. (U.O.No 2393/2015/Admn
Dated:10.03.2015).

• The candidates who have qualified the HSE and VHSE of the Government of Kerala
under ‘SAY’ scheme and Compartmental Examination of CBSE are also eligible for
admission to first year degree courses in the same academic year. (U.O. No. GA I /A2/
5753/2000 dated 14.05.2004 ).
• The candidates possessing certificate with “Eligible for Higher Studies ”issued by the
Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority are also eligible for Humanities and Commerce
programmes. (U.O No. 408/2019/Admn. Dated: 11.01.2019).
• Candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary Examination of Tamil Nadu (Private
study) shall not be admitted to any course. (U.O.No.GAI/A1/5062/2002 dated
07.07.2005).
• Persons with Disabilities (PwD) : Five percent (5%) of the seats shall be additionally
created, over and above the sanctioned strength in each programme, are reserved for
Persons with Disabilities. (U.O.280/2018/Admn dated 06.01.2018). PwD candidates shall
produce the medical certificate issued by the District Medical Board or competent
authorities stating that the disability is 40% or above. The category of the disabilities
should be specified clearly in the medical certificate.
• Claim for Reservation under Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe Quota : Candidates
claiming reservation under Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes quota should obtain the
Caste/Community Certificate from the Tahsildar. The seats unavailed by the SC
candidates will go to ST candidates and vice versa .
• Claim of OEC candidates against the un-availed seats of SC/ST candidates: Other Eligible
Community (OEC) candidates who claim allotment to the unavailed seats, if any, under
SC/ST quota should furnish Community and Income certificates obtained from the
Village Officer concerned. Those OEC candidates whose annual family income is up to
the amount stipulated by the Govt. for this purpose from time to time alone are eligible
for such seats.
 • The physically and visually challenged candidates are not eligible for admission to
Geology course. The visually challenged candidates are not eligible for admission to
Science subjects (involving practical) except BCA, BSc IT and BSc Computer Science.
Aspirants belonging to PWD category with hearing disabilities (deaf and hard of hearing)
may be allowed to apply and seek admission for Psychology (UG) programmes if the
student is able to do Experimental Psychology and Counselling Courses.
• All candidates qualified the Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent
examinations held up to and including the annual examinations of the proceeding
academic years are eligible for admission.
• Bonus / weightage marks will be added to the total marks obtained in the qualifying
examination to calculate the index marks and for ranking in the selection list in the case
of candidates who already possess the required minimum marks prescribed.
o Students who got First place / A grade in the Kerala State Higher Secondary
/Vocational Higher Secondary Arts Festivals – 10 Marks
o In the case of ex-serviceman, widows and children of Jawan and ex-servicemen,
and to the widows and children of B.S.F. Personnel killed or disabled in action. –
15 Marks
o For the N.S.S volunteers (+2 level) – 15 Marks
o For the NCC cadets (+2Level) – 15 Marks Cadets holding A,B,C certificates are
eligible for an additional weightage of 3,5,10 marks respectively
o For the students who served as Student Police Cadets in +2 level – 15 Marks
o Scouts/Guides/Rover/Ranger Rajya Puraskar/Nanma Mudra Certificate in +2
Level – 15 Marks

GENERAL CONDITIONS

• The admission of the students who obtained the same index marks shall be decided first
on the basis of age and then by name in alphabetical order unless otherwise
specified. (U.O. No. GA1/A2/7226/2000 dated : 04-05-2001).
• In the case of VHSE candidates for admissions to BCom/BBA programmes and all other
programmes that come under Commerce and Management faculty, the index marks
shall be arrived at by taking the marks of all the subjects except that of the marks of
Vocational practicals and Internship Evaluation. (U.O. No. 2422/2015 dated :
11.03.2015).
• In the case of VHSE candidates for admissions to BA programmes, index marks shall be
arrived at by taking the marks of all the papers except that of Vocational practicals and
Internship Evaluation/Skill Evaluation Module. (U.O. No. 2422/2015 dated : 11.03.2015).
• In the case of courses equivalent to Plus two of Kerala HSE and have maximum marks or
grades not in line with that of Plus two of Kerala HSE, the same will be normalized to the
maximum marks of Plus two of Kerala HSE and the rank list will be prepared
accordingly. (U.O. No. 2422/2015 dated : 11.03.2015).
 • For admissions to BA programmes, the existing weightage of 25 marks shall be increased
to 50, for those who have studied the subject concerned (mentioned in the present
admission rule) in HSE or equivalent. (U.O. No. 2422/2015 dated : 11.03.2015)
• A concession of 5% will be given to OBC/OEC candidates. The SC/ST candidates need get
only a pass.

Equivalency /Recognition
Equivalency / Recognition of the qualifying examinations taken from other Universities/
Institutions should be confirmed strictly before making admission of students, except in the
case of HSE / VHSE of the Kerala State Board and all regular Higher Secondary Examinations
conducted by other State Boards, AISSCE (XII std.) of CBSE, ISCE and NIOS candidates who have
passed the course with a minimum of five subjects, out of which one should be English. NIOS
candidates also submit the Recognition certificate issued from the University of Calicut.

No Private/self-study facility for Common Courses

Regular students who are admitted to the UG programmes under CBCSS UG 2019 scheme, have
to choose any one of the additional languages (Common Course) offered by the college. The
existing regulations under the CBCSS UG 2019 scheme, does not permit self-study of additional
language, which is not offered by the college. (Circular No. 56892/GA-IV–J2/2019/Admn, dated
09.04.2021)

14 Mandatory Reservation Rules :

Table I - Aided programmes :

Sl. No. Reservation category

1 Open Quota 50%
2 Scheduled Caste 15%
3 Scheduled Tribe 5%
4 Community Quota 10%
5 Management Quota 20%

The seats under community quota shall be reserved for students of the syro malabar catholic
community and such seats shall be filled on the basis of merit. The seats under management
quota shall be filled by the management from among candidates of their choice, provided they
satisfy the eligibility condition prescribed by the University.
Table II Self-financing programmes :
50% of the total seats will be under management Quota
The remaining seats (50%) will be distributed and filled as follows:

Sl. No. Reservation category % of

Reservation
1 Open Quota 65
2 Scheduled Caste 8
3 Scheduled Tribe 2
4 Ezhava, Thiyya & Billava (ETB) 9
5 Muslims 8

6 Latin Catholics other than Anglo 2

Indians
7 Other Backward Christians (OBX) 1
8 Other Backward Hindus (OBH) 5

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