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University of Kerala

You would find complete detail on University of Kerala. University of Kerala is situated at (located) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The address of the university is Palayam Airport Road, Near Aasan Square, Palayam
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695034 , India. The contact detail (contact phone number / numbers) of University of Kerala - is/are (0471) 2305738, 2305994, 2306422. The website address of the University of Kerala is http://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/.You may find the University of Kerala admission detail, fees detail, Exam schedule detail and result date information online at Time2study.in website

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University Name: University of Kerala
Address: Palayam Airport Road, Near Aasan Square, Palayam
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695034 , India
City: Thiruvananthapuram
State: Kerala
Phone: (0471) 2305738, 2305994, 2306422
Fax: (0471) 2307158
Website: Website
Courses: Check List of courses offered by University of Kerala
 
About University Of Kerala
The University of Kerala was established in 1937 by a proclamation of the Maharaja of Travancore, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the University. Sir C. P Ramaswamy Ayyar, the then Diwan of the State, was the first Vice-Chancellor. It was the sixteenth University to be set up in India and ten Colleges within the State of Travancore which were affiliated to the Madras University became the affiliated colleges of the University of Travancore. In 1957, the Kerala University Act, Act 14 of 1957, was brought into force and the University of Travancore was renamed University of Kerala. The area of the jurisdiction of the University of Kerala includes Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha Districts and some parts of Pathanamthitta District. There are 41 departments of teaching and research and 157 colleges are affiliated to the university. The University’s Engineering College in Kariavattom campus offers courses like Information Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication etc. The University Departments offer a wide range of teaching and research at post-graduate, M.Phil. and Ph.D. levels. The courses in the Departments are conducted in the Credit and Semester System . The University has also extended the Semester System to all the Post Graduate courses from 2001. At present, about 32 colleges offer post graduate teaching programmes.

The University’s colleges of Teacher Education (launched in 1990-91), offer B.Ed. with an intake of 180 students in each of the ten centres. The eight University Institutes of Technology offer courses like Computer Science, Electronics, Business Administration etc., Two centres conduct M. Sc. Computer Science and one UIT offers MBA. The Institute of Distance Education caters to the needs of thousands who wish to enroll for different courses. In addition to the traditional degree and post - graduate courses, the Institute now runs degree courses like Computer Science and Computer Application

The University also has several centres for studies and research in special areas like V.K. Krishna Menon Study Centre, Christian Study Centre for Cultural and Social Change. It has also been decided to start an Ambedkar Study Centre. The Academic Staff College set up with UGC aid, offers orientation and refresher courses to the teachers in affiliated colleges. It has been rated as the best in the country. The Oriental Research Institute and Manuscripts Library, which has an invaluable collection of rare and precious manuscripts, has been made the State Nodal Agency for the preservation and documentation of manuscripts. A Digital Heritage Archiving Centre also functions in the Library. University Study Centres have been set up with UGC assistance, at Kollam, Alappuzha and Pandalam. These Centres cater to the needs of the students outside Thiruvananthapuram. Besides these, there are 13 Taluk Information Centres. The University also supplies information to students through the Helpdesks in affiliated colleges.

Some Centres of University

1. International Centre for Kerala Studies
2. Sree Narayana Centre for Social Change
3. Centre for Comparative Literature
4. Survey Research Centre
5. Centre for Gandhian Studies
6. Centre for Australian Studies
7. Centre for English Language Teaching
8. Centre for Canadian Studies
9. Centre for Women's Studies
10. Centre for Vedanta Studies
11. Population Research Centre
12. Centre for Adult Continuing Education & Extension (CACEE)
13. University Observatory
14. University Service and Instrumentation Centre (USIC)
15. University Health Centre, Kariavattom
16. Centre for Teaching Education
17. University Institutes of Technology
18. University Employment Information and Guidance Bureau
19. University Health Centre

Location - The main campus of University of Kerala is situated in the capital of the state, Thiruvananthapuram. Campus at Kariavattom. Majority of the departments of teaching and research are located in this campus.

Transportation - Kerala is well connected to all the major cities in India with excellent road and railway systems. It has three airports viz Kozhikode International Airport at Karipur in Kozhikode (at the northern Kerala), Cochin International Airport at Nedumbaserry, Kochi (at the central Kerala) and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.

Reaching the Kerala University (Administrative)Campus - Road & Rail: About 3 km from Thampanoor where the Central Bus Station (KSRTC bus stand) and Railway Central Station are located. The Kariavattom campus is 18 km from the city. To reach there, one has to board a bus that goes to Attingal or Kollam.

Air: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is about 7 km from the campus.

Buses in Thiruvananthapuram: Long distances buses operate from the Central Bus Station (KSRTC bus stand) at Thampanoor, opposite Railway Station. Short distance buses operate from the City Bus Stand, East Fort.

Travelling tips - Taxi charges: A minimum of Rs. 70 plus Rs. 5 per running km for Non A/C taxis and Rs. 8 per running kilometre for A/C taxis. Autorikshaws are cheaper: A minimum of Rs. 6 plus Rs. 3 per every running kilometre.

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