Kerala University - University of Kerala
University of Kerala, Senate House Campus, Palayam Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695034 India.Established in 1937, the University of Kerala was formerly known as the University of Travancore and is one of the first 16 universities of India. Kerala University was founded by the promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama who was also the first chancellor of the University. There are 167 colleges that are affiliated to the University of Kerala. Kerala University is ranked 23rd in the university category for 2020 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), MHRD and the NIRF ranking for the year 2021 in the university category is 27. The university is also ranked at 43rd position in the overall category by NIRF ranking 2021. The university is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of “A”.
Kerala University is a state university whose mission is to create researchers and innovators and be the organization that will cater to the needs of industry and policymakers. The university is located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state of Kerala. In total, the university has sixteen facilities and forty-one departments of teaching and research. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
- Excellent Placement record since inception
- Highly experienced & skilled faculty members
- Top priority for Discipline and Quality Education
The university is located in Senate House, Palayam Thiruvananthapuram-34, Kerala. The nearest railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Railway Station at a distance of 3 km which will take around 5 minutes to reach Kerala University. The distance between Thiruvananthapuram Airport is the nearest airport to the University of Kerala at a distance of 4 km. It will take around 8-10 minutes to reach the university.
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Facilities
- Boys Hostel
The University of Kerala offers hostel accommodation to both boys and girls. In total, there are 6 hostels out of which two are for men (PG students). Also, the university provides an International Youth Hostel to cater to the temporary residential needs of the students and faculty. - Girls Hostel
In total, the university has six hostels for boys and girls out of which four are for girls. These six hostels are functioning under the University of Kerala at Kariavattom campus and at Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram. - Library
Kerala University library has a large number of books in many genres. These include course-specific books, fiction, nonfiction, books by international authors and many more. - Sports
The university has a playground and a sports stadium for outdoor sports. Students can play football, cricket, and hockey. Also, students interested in sports like gymnastics can avail the facilities in the department of physical education. - Cafeteria
Healthy and delicious meals are provided to the students and staff of the university by the canteen. - Auditorium
Various university events take place throughout the year and most of them are being organised in the university auditorium. - Medical/Hospital
Kerala University has a health centre that caters to the medical needs of students, staff and faculty members. Regular health checkups take place in the health centre. - IT Infrastructure
The university has a modern IT infrastructure for students. The university is fully wi-fi enabled. The university is networked in an effective manner taking care of the future developments in the field of technology. - Transport
Kerala University provides transport facilities to its students for safely reaching the campus. In total, the university has 8 buses registered as educational buses. The university also provides light-duty vehicles allocated to various departments for their study trips. - Guest Room
Family members who come to visit students at the campus need not worry about staying as Kerala University has a guest house for accommodation purposes. All the guest rooms are spacious and comfortable. Guesthouse facility is available for visiting faculty and students family members. - Banks Facilities
The university has bank branches that offer various facilities such as ATM facility, internet banking etc. This facility is available for students, staff and faculty members.
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