Kurukshetra University: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements

Saniya Qureshi

Updated on - Dec 9, 2024

Kurukshetra University Latest Updates and News

December 03, 2024

• The NIRF 2024 rankings have been released. According to the most recent NIRF 2024 rankings, KUK is ranked #41 in the 'State Public University' category.
• The CAT 2024 exam has concluded, and the tentative answer keys are set to be released on December 03, 2024.
• KUK admission 2025 is ongoing for online courses (BBA, BA, BCom, MCA, MBA, MA, MCom, Certificate, and Diploma). Candidates can check and apply through the official website of the university.

Kurukshetra University is one of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and its foundation was laid by late Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India. The university campus is located on the western bank of Brahm Sarovar (the holy tank) and extends over 400+ acres.The university has been positioned at 8th position amongst the state universities in India in Category-I by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and was awarded A+ Grade by NAAC. It has also been granted academic autonomy. 

KUK Offers UG, PG, PG Diploma and PhD programs in the fields of engineering and technology, management, science, arts, social sciences, humanities, performing arts, and sports, etc. Admission to the courses is based on entrance exams like JEE Main/CAT/GATE. Candidates can apply on the official website for admission to these courses.

Kurukshetra University placement 2024 is now in progress. During the KUK placement 2023, the highest package offered was INR 20.0 LPA. The median package offered during Kurukshetra University B.Tech and MBA placements 2023 stood at INR 5.3 LPA and INR 3.75 LPA. Top recruiters like  Microsoft, Amazon, McKinsey, JP Morgan, Boston Consulting Group, Hindustan Unilever, PWC Deloitte, and others participated in the KUK placements.

Kurukshetra University is a single institution with a large of number of students and faculties from all parts of the countries. Here's a glimpse on the students' insights about the university at GetMyUni Verdict.

 Table of Contents

• Kurukshetra University Highlights
• Kurukshetra University Courses and Fees
• Kurukshetra University Admission
• Kurukshetra University Cutoff
• Kurukshetra University Ranking
• Kurukshetra University Placements
• Kurukshetra University Campus
• Kurukshetra University Scholarships
• Why Choose Kurukshetra University?
• Kurukshetra University Distance Education
• Kurukshetra University Alumni

Kurukshetra University Highlights 

The highlights of KUK, such as university type, student-faculty ratio, approvals, facilities, etc., are mentioned below.

KUK University Courses

KUK University offers more than 1443 courses across 17 streams of program levels like a diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral levels, and distance learning. Below is an overview of the courses offered by the university across various disciplines with their specializations:

Read more: KUK Courses and Fees

Kurukshetra University Admission 2025

Kurukshetra University admission process varies according to courses, to take admission in any college students have to give an online entrance exam according to their choice for different streams. The KUK Admission 2025 is based on the entrance exam, scholarship test, M.Phil admission, Ph.D. admissions are all based on past academic merit, research subjects and if selected based on rank, they will have to appear for a personal interview, KUK admissions forms are available online at KUK's official website.

Kurukshetra University Eligibility Criteria

Numerous courses are offered by Kurukshetra University University, each of which has different eligibility criteria. Given below is a list of a few courses offered by the KUK with their eligibility criteria:

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed with a minimum aggregate of 60% in 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Maths/ Biology/ Biotechnology or equivalent.
• Valid JEE Main score.

 M.Tech  Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have BE/ B.Tech or M.Sc with a minimum aggregate of 55% and with appropriate specializations as specified.
• Valid GATE scores.

MBA Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates must have passed a bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
• Valid CAT scores.

Read more: KUK Admission

Kurukshetra University Cutoff

The Kurukshetra University cutoff 2024 will be released soon. The university accepts the scores of the JEE Main exam for admission to B.Tech course. Students with a valid score in the accepted entrance exam must appear in the respective counseling process to secure the Kurukshetra University admission. The Kurukshetra University cutoff 2024 details for B.Tech based on JEE Main is given below. 

Kurukshetra University JEE Main Cutoff 2024(Expected)

Read More: KUK Cutoff.

Kurukshetra University Ranking

KUK is recognized by A+Grade by NAAC and is honoured by many organizations for its outstanding performance in imparting education in various disciplines. Below is an overview of KUK's rankings in the last few years by different organizations:

• NIRF ranking 2024 has placed KUK at 41st place among State Public Universities. 
• KUK stands in 8th position amongst the State Universities of the country.
• KUK is awarded Category-I by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).
• The University is also accredited by the Bar Council of India (BCI), AICTE, PCI and ECI

Kurukshetra University Placements

Kurukshetra University placement 2024 is now in progress. The Kurukshetra University Centre for Training, Internships, and Employment (KUCTIE) was designed to efficiently integrate classroom and practical learning experiences. It replaced the Placement Cell and will have a broader reach that aligns with the university's vision and mission. During the KUK placement 2023:

• The highest package offered was INR 20.0 LPA.
• The median package offered was INR 5.3 LPA.

Kurukshetra University Top Recruiters

The major Kurukshetra University recruiters are listed below.

Read more: KUK Placements

Kurukshetra University Campus

Kurukshetra University offers 175 courses on the campus in 47 departments through 282 affiliated colleges and institutes in 7 districts of Haryana. KUK boasts of providing students with amenities such as smart classrooms, a Wi-Fi campus, hostel accommodation, laboratories, 24 hrs library facility, cafeterias, canteens, ATMs, a swimming pool, gymnasium, bank, post office, and other sports facilities.

KUK campus area has one of the largest fully wifi-enabled campuses  It can cater to enough students in its hostels. Among KUK facilities are very delightful for students, faculties Employees Some of the facilities offered within the campus are:

• Shopping Mall
• Food Kiosks
• Hospital
• ATMs
• Indoor auditorium and playgrounds
• Banks
• Post Office
• Hostel
• Cafeteria

KUK Hostel Details

KUK  hostel is known for its excellent and separate accommodation for both boys and girls. There are 25 hostels in KUK for which 11 are for boys, 1 hostel is for foreign male students and 13 hostels are for girls. The capacity of the boy's hostel is 2700 beds and 3000 beds are in the girl's hostel. The hostel is allocated to the students based on merit in the admission list.

All hostels have the following facilities, among others:

• Separate mess facility in each hostel with meals 
• Hygienic meals
• Hot water
• Common Room
• Gym
• Photocopy
• Computer Lab
• ATM
• Indoor Game
• Outdoor Game

Read more: KUK Facilities 

KUK Scholarships

The KUK provides scholarships to deserving and financially weak students. Students have to fulfill the criteria to obtain a scholarship. The details of the KUK scholarships are mentioned below:

• The institute has introduced Dr. Radha Krishnan Fund to provide financial help to research scholars who need financial assistance to continue research work.
• Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship to Ph.D. students
• Smt. Kiran Yadav Scholarship of INR 1,000 p.m. to a student doing B.Ed. Special Education (Visual Impairment).
• Golden Jubilee PG scholarship is awarded to 90 PG students 

Kurukshetra University Distance Education

KUK imparting quality education over the last 35 years. It caters to the academic pursuits of thousands of education seekers who are either deprived of education due to some constraint or those who wish to upgrade their qualifications and competence. The motive of Distance Education in KUK is to reach the unreached for building the knowledge-society by offering quality education at learner's doorstep.

Kurukshetra University Alumni

The aim of the Alumni Network is to connect with its passed-out students who are contributing towards various fields of work and learning. It provides a platform where the alumni share their experiences and ideas with others so that students should be functional in collective progress and development.

Why Kurukshetra University?

KUK, University is the largest single-campus university in India with more than 20000 students, over 1000+ faculty and staff, and more than 1443 courses across 17 streams programs. KUK is ranked high in various parameters by acclaimed bodies, and it has received many awards including Category-I by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and has also been granted academic autonomy. 

KUK Academic Advantages

• The university offers an industry-oriented curriculum for each course. The curriculum of all the courses is highly engaging, flexible, and innovative. courses are designed to expose the students to knowledge of the basics and sharpen their skills. 
• Kurukshetra University offers 175 courses on the campus in 47 departments/ institutes and through 282 affiliated colleges and institutes in 7 districts of Haryana.