(In this series, indianexpress.com will introduce college aspirants to the top universities accepting undergraduate admissions through CUET. The article will highlight the history, admission process, top courses and other important details about the institute) CUET UG 2023: The Central University of Kerala admits candidates to their integrated undergraduate programmes through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). Applicants can visit the official website of the university – cukerala.ac.in and check the eligibility criteria for admission, scholarships they provide and other facilities including hostels and more. Central University of Kerala has 12 schools under its 27 departments. The university offers around 30 academic programmes out of which 26 are doctorate, 27 are postgraduate programmes, two are undergraduate programmes and three are integrated programmes. This Central University also provides multiple diploma programmes. CUET UG and CUTN This year, the Central University of Kerala received applications from candidates in and across the state and the country for its integrated postgraduate programmes in the second edition of CUET UG. Popular courses at CUTN The five-year integrated programme in ITEP is one of the many courses that has become popular and has been garnering many applicants at the Central University of Kerala. Central University of Kerala Scholarships The Central University of Kerala has several scholarships for students belonging to all categories. The list of scholarships includes post matric scholarships scheme for minorities, post matric scholarships for students with disabilities, financial assistance for the education of wards of beedi, cine, IOMC, LSDM workers (post matric), financial support to the students of NER for higher professional courses, PG Indira Gandhi scholarship for the single girl child, PG scholarship for university rank holders (first and second rank holders) and scholarship scheme for SC and ST students for pursuing professional courses. The Central University of Kerala also provides e-grants for fisherman’s children, scholarships by the Kerala government’s directorate of collegiate education and CH Mohammed Koya scholarships. The fisheries e-grants are web-based solutions for the timely disbursement of educational assistance to all the post matric fisherman’s children. It provides provisions for making online applications, and processing and sanctioning educational assistance. The CH Mohammed Koya Scholarships will only be provided to students belonging to Muslim, Latin, converted Christian communities and Kerala native girl students. The income limit to avail this scholarship is Rs 4.5 lakh. Hindi scholarships, state merit scholarship, Suvarna jubilee merit scholarship, blind/PH/deaf scholarships and Vidyasamunnathi Scholarship of Kerala State Welfare Corporation for Forward Communities Limited (KSWCFC) are also among the many scholarships awarded to the students enrolled in the central university. Central University of Kerala Hostel Facilities The university has well-maintained hostel facilities for both boy and girl students. At present, a statement on the university website said that there are six hostels on the campus. Each hostel building has been designed to be an independent unit with its own kitchen, dining hall, reading room/library, television, water coolers, telephone facilities and kit for indoor games. Wi-Fi or local area network (LAN) facilities are provided in every room and a separate computer room is also provided in every hostel. Each hostel is managed by a faculty member as the warden. A few more hostels are being constructed to increase the student intake over the years. Kerala Central University and Student Counselling Centre The student counselling centre at CUK was formed on March 1, 2016 and it seeks to actively engage and support students in their personal, academic and career endeavours by providing developmental, remedial and preventive services to the students. Central University of Kerala History The Central University of Kerala is a Central University established by an Act of Parliament in 2009. The university started functioning in October 2009 with 17 students enrolled in two PG programmes and operated from a rented building at Nayanmarmoola (Vidyanagar) in Kasaragod town. The campus of the university now is located at Periye, Kasaragod on the 310 acres of land allotted by the Kerala government in 2012. The permanent campus has a built-up area of 6,58,400 Sq Ft. The law department however is located at Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta and BA programme in International Relations is offered at Trivandrum Centre. Professor H Venkateshwarlu is the current Vice Chancellor.
