Kerala Agricultural University (KAU)

About Kerala Agricultural University

The Kerala Agricultural University is located in Thrissur Kerala and is affiliated to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. The University specializes in courses that train students for the agricultural sector and helps them to nurture their abilities as an environmentalist. The University was established in 1971 and has been steadily moving towards excellence in the field of environment and agriculture. Kerala Agricultural University ranked 16th in the agriculture category by NIRF 2024.

Eligibility to seek admission in Kerala Agricultural University

• All students who have secured above 50% in their higher secondary/undergraduate (aggregate) examination are eligible to write the examination conducted by the University.
• The students must qualify in the Common entrance examination by the University

Admission Procedure for Kerala Agricultural University

• Students are admitted to the Under Graduate courses of the university on the basis of the ranks obtained in the common entrance examination conducted by the the Commissionarate of Entrance Examinations, Government of Kerala
• Application forms for UG courses other than BSc (C&B) can be obtained from institutions listed in the Government Notification regarding Common Entrance Examination, issued from time to time.
• For the PG courses except Ph.D., selections are made by the committee constituted by the University on the basis of written test and interview. Ph. D. admissions are on the basis of interview. 

Cutoffs for Kerala Agricultural University

The University hosts a common entrance exam for undergraduate as well as postgraduate examinations. A number of factors are evaluated by the University before they establish a cutoff percentage. They are as follows :

• The vacancy of seats for the particular course
• The difficulty level of the examination
• The number of people who passed the examination
• The average marks scored by the student in the examination

Hostel Facilities at Kerala Agricultural University 

The hostel facilities provided by Kerala Agricultural University are as follows : 

• There are separate hostels for boys and girls
• A medical center is present in order to cater to any medical emergency that may occur in the hostel
• There is 24-hour power and water supply
• There is internet access present in the hostel which helps students academically in their research work and projects
• There's a sports ground and gymnasium for the recreational needs of the students
• The hostel has a decent mess and catering facility
• There are water purifiers and geysers present in every floor of the hostel