KTU Admission 2024: Check Entrance Exams, Courses Offered, Admission Details

K Krishna Priya

Updated on - Dec 19, 2024

KTU Latest Updates

December 03, 2024

• MAT 2024 registrations are ongoing for CBT Phase exams for the December session. MAT 2024 CBT Phase 2 exam will take place on December 22, 2024.
• CMAT 2025 registrations are open for MBA admission 2025 at KTU and the last date to apply has been extended to December 25, 2024. The CMAT 2025 exam will be held on January 25, 2025.
• CAT 2024 results will tentatively be out in the third week of December 2024 for KTU MBA admission 2025.
• GATE 2025 exam dates are out for KTU M.Tech admission 2025. The GATE 2025 exam will be conducted on February 01, 02, 15, and 16, 2025.

KTU admission various undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes. B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, Phd, etc., are some courses offered at KTU admissions. Applicants must attend the entrance exams accepted for each programme. KTU admission is offered to applicants who meet the eligibility criteria and hold a relevant score for the Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical Exam (KEAM). Other entrance exams that the KTU admission committee considers include CAT, CMAT, XAT, MAT, CUET, JEE Mains, GATE and more.

The UGC and AICTE approve all the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Students wanting to enrol for the B.TEch programme must appear for the KEAM test. The KEAM exam is for 2 hours and 30 minutes. Below is more information on the KTU admission process, eligibility, entrance tests, and KTU admission dates.

KTU Table of Contents

• KTU Admission Highlights
• KTU UG Admission
• KTU PG Admission
• KTU Research Admission
• KTU UG Specialisation
• KTU PG Specialisation
• KTU Research Specialisation
• KTU Admission Date
• KTU Entrance Exam
• KTU Application Process
• KTU Admission Helpline

KTU Admission Highlights 2024

Here's a quick highlight of the KTU admission process in 2023. 

KTU UG Admission 2024

KTU admission offers various UG programmes. Interested applicants must meet the respective course eligibility criteria to enrol. They must also obtain relevant marks for the entrance examination. Each programme offers various specialisations to choose from during the KTU admission process.

More information on the UG specialisations and courses offered at the KTU admission is provided below.

KTU UG Admission Eligibility Criteria

The candidates that have applied for admission should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala or 12th Standard V.H.S.E., C.B.S.E., I.S.C or any other examination considered as equivalent.

The KTU eligibility criteria for UG courses are provided below.

• For B.Tech, applicants complete class 10+2 with 45% to 55% aggregate depending upon the specialisation.
• For B.Des, applicants must complete class 10+2 with 45% marks.
• For B.Arch, applicants must complete class 10+2 with 50% marks. They must also hold a relevant score for NATA or KEAM entrance test.
• For BCA, applicants must complete class 10+2 with at least 50% aggregate. 
• For BFA, applicants must complete class 10+2 with a minimum of 45% marks in the qualifying examinations. A valid score obtained for the CUET will be considered during the KTU admission process.
• For B.Pharm, applicants must complete class 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Maths as mandatory subjects. A relevant rank in CUET will also be considered during the KTU admission process.
• For B.Voc, applicants must complete class 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 45%.
• For BHMCT, applicants must complete class 10+2 with 45% to 50% aggregate. Applicants who secured a relevant rank for the CUET will also be considered.

KTU PG Admission 2024

KTU admission offers various PG programmes. Interested candidates must meet the eligibility criteria and secure a valid entrance test score.

The table below provides the courses and specialisations available at the KTU admission process in 2023.

KTU PG Admission Eligibility Criteria

Below are the KTU eligibility criteria for PG courses. Applicants must meet these criteria to participate in the KTU admission process.

• For MBA, applicants must complete gradation in BBA or any other relevant stream. They must also hold a valid score in CAT, CMAT, MAT or KMAT.
• For M.Tech, applicants must complete an undergraduation course in technology or engineering. A minimum aggregate of 60% is a must.
• For MCA, applicants must complete class 10+2  and undergraduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. KTU admission will be based on the Kerala CEE marks.
• For M.Arch, candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in B.Arch or any other relevant discipline. An appropriate score in the GATE exam will be considered.
• For M.Plan, applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in architecture, planning or civil engineering. A valid GATE score will be considered at the KTU admission.

KTU Research Admission 2024

KTU admission offers Research programmes like PhD. There are various specialisations for PhD offered at KTU admissions. Interested candidates must meet the eligibility and obtain a relevant score in the entrance exam.

The table below provides specialisations offered at the KTU admission process in 2023.

KTU Research Admission Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the KTU admission process, applicants must meet the KTU eligibility criteria provided below.

• Applicants must complete class 10+2 in the relevant stream.
• They must hold a Bachelor's degree.
• Applicants must have a Master's degree in a relevant discipline like Engineering/Technology/ Architecture.
• A minimum CGPA of 6.5 out of 10 is a must.
• Applicants must hold a relevant score for the UGC-NET, CSIR-NET or JRF fellowship.
• Applicants must have a work experience in any institutes approved by KTU Kerala.

KTU UG Specialisation 2024

KTU admission offers various specialisations for the UG courses. More insight is provided below.

B.Tech Specialisation

KTU admission offers the below-mentioned B.Tech specialisations for 2023.

KTU PG Specialisation 2024

KTU admission is offered to the below given PG specialisations.

M.Tech Specialisation

KTU Research Specialisation 2024

The research specialisations offered at the KTU admission process are tabulated below.

PhD Specialisation

KTU Admission Date 2024

The table below provides all the important events relating to the KTU admission process. 

KTU Entrance Exam 2024

KTU Kerala offers various UG, PG and Research programmes. To secure a seat for the desired programme in the KTU admission process, the applicant must appear for the KEAM entrance test.
Other entrance exams accepted by the KTU admission process include - KEAM / CAT / XAT / MAT / CMAT / KMAT / CUET / GATE / JEE Mains / AMIE Exam / NATA / Kerala CEE / UGC-NET / CSIR-NET.

The table below provides the seat intakes for various UG, PG and Research programmes offered at the KTU admission 2023.

KTU Application Process 2024

KTU admission process is simple and can be completed online. Admission-seekers must meet the eligibility criteria and appear for the entrance examination to become eligible for the KTU admission process. After being shortlisted based on academic and entrance scores, candidates will be called for Group Discussion (GD) & Personal Interview (PI). 

The KTU application form is available on the official website, and applicants must pay the application fee while applying online. Candidates that have applied for KTU admission can register for the KEAM entrance examinations by logging on to the official CEE-Kerala website. The application fee for the general category is Rs.1,000/-, and for the reserved category, it is Rs.500/-.

Selected candidates must pay the course fee at the University or online. To know more about the course-wise fee structure, refer to the KTU Courses and Fee page.

Steps to Apply for KTU Admission

The step-by-step guide to submitting the KTU admission form online is provided below.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the KTU.
• Step 2: Register by providing a valid Email ID.
• Step 3: Verify your Email ID.
• Step 4: Re-login and fill out the KTU application form.
• Step 5: Upload documents.
• Step 6: Pay the application fee online or at the nearest Post Office.
• Step 7: Take a printout of the application form and documents and send them to the University.

Here's a step-by-step guide for applying offline

• Step 1: Register on the official website.
• Step 2: Download the application form from the official website or collect it from the nearest Post Office after paying the fee for the same.
• Step 3: Fill out the application form.
• Step 4: Pay the application fee via Demand Draft in favour of the University.
• Step 5: Attach the receipt and documents required to the application form and send it via Post.

Here are the addresses for different departments where applicants must send the DD.

For M.Tech 
Applicants must deposit the fee in the State Bank of Travancore. Below is the address.
Directorate of Technical Education, 
Padmavilasam Road, 
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Pin-695023

For MBA
Applicants must write a DD in favour of the CET School of Management. Below is the address.
CBT School of Management,
Department of Business Management, 
College of Engineering, Trivandrum.

For MCA
Applicants must pay the fee at any State Bank of Travancore branch. The address is given below.
The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations,
5th Floor, Housing Board Buildings, Santhi Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695001

Documents Required for Application Process

The documents listed below will be required for the KTU admission process.

• Proof of age (Class 10 certificate)
• Proof of address (Aadhar card)
• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• Entrance scorecard
• Original marksheet of the qualifying exam
• Caste certificate (if eligible)
• PwD certificate (if eligible)
• Migration certificate
• Passport size photo 
• Transfer certificate (issued by the graduating college)
• Sponsorship certificate (if any)
• Work experience certificate (if any)

KTU Admission Helpline 

The contact information of the KTU admission department is provided below.