KUFOS Admission 2022 (PG, PhD and PDF): Application Form, Dates

KUFOS Admission

KUFOS Admission 2022 (PG, PhD and PDF) – The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFoS), Panangad, Kochi invites online applications for the PG, PhD and PDF Programs offered in its constituent Faculties for the academic year 2022-23.

Check full details on KUFOS Admission 2022 below here. 

Available Program at KUFOS

The courses are offered in the University under the following faculty:

  • Faculty of Fisheries Science
  • Faculty of Ocean Science and Technology
  • Faculty of Fisheries Management
  • Faculty of Fisheries Engineering

PG Programs

MFSc.Programmes

Admission based on National Testing Agency (NTA) score of ICAR AIEEA- (PG) – 2022

  • MFSc. Aquaculture
  • MFSc. Aquatic Animal Health Management
  • MFSc. Aquatic Environment Management
  • MFSo. Fish Nutrition & Feed Technology
  • MFSc. Fish Processing Technology
  • MFSo. Fisheries Engineering & Technology
  • MFSo. Fisheries Extension
  • MFSo. Fisheries Resource Management

MSc Programmes

  • MSc. Applied Geology
  • MSc. Biotechnology
  • MSc. Climate Science
  • MSc. Disaster Management
  • MSc. Environmental Science
  • MSc. Food Science & Technology
  • MSc. Marine Biology
  • MSc. Marine Chemistry
  • MSc. Marine Microbiology
  • MSc. Physical Oceanography
  • MSc. Remote Sensing & GIS
  • MSc. Statistics

MBA Programs

Admission based on KMAT conducted by CEE, Kerala/CMAT of AICTE/IIM – CAT score

  • MBA ( Dual Specialization in Finance/ Marketing /Human Resource Management)

M.Tech Programmes

  • M.Tech. Coastal and Harbour Engineering 2) M.Tech. Ocean and Coastal Safety Engineering

Ph.D. Programs

  • Faculty of Fisheries Science (Admission based on National Testing Agency (NTA) score of ICAR AICE – JRF/SRF PhD) – 2022)
  • Faculty of Ocean Science & Technology
  • Faculty of Fisheries Management
  • Faculty of Fisheries Engineering

Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) Programs

(Applications will be invited separately) Offered by the four faculties of the University.

  • Faculty of Fisheries Science
  • Faculty of Ocean Science & Technology
  • Faculty of Fisheries Management
  • Faculty of Fisheries Engineering

Eligibility Criteria for KUFOS Admission 2022

  • For course wise eligibility criteria refer to Prospectus 2022-23.

KUFOS Admission 2022 Important Dates

For Indian Students

Date of notification29th April 2022
Last date of online application31st May 2022
Date of entrance examination (PG)10th July 2022
Date of entrance examination (PhD)21st August 2022
Declaration of the result (PG)12th July 2022
Declaration of the result (PhD)31st August 2022
Date of GD and interview for MBA06-07th July 2022 
Date of admission for PG programme/Interview and admission for Ph. D./PDF programme18-20th July 2022
Start of academic programme1st August 2022

For International Students

Date of notification29th April 2022
Last date of application (PG)12th July 2022
Last date of application (PhD)31st August 2022
Date of admission01st August 2022

Application Process

  • The University currently accepts only online applications for its Post-graduate, PhD and PDF programmes. Students are directed to visit the KUFOS website www.kufos.ac.in
  • Candidates must register their name in the website, log in, submit application form online, pay fees, check status of application, download hall ticket for the entrance examination and check the status of their admission from this online application portal.
  • Foreign/Person of Indian Origin (PIO)/Overseas Indian Citizen (OIC) and NRI candidates can also apply through the online mode. Foreign/NRI students need not write the entrance examination of KUFOS.

Application Fee

  • General category: Rs. 1100/- (Rupees One thousand and one hundred only) for a maximum of five programmes.
  • Kerala Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (native of Kerala only): Rs. 550/- (Rupees five hundred and fifty only) for a maximum of five programmes
  • Only those candidates who choose the option “NRI” under the head “Special Reservations”, while applying online has to remit the additional fee of Rs. 5500/- over and above the normal fee of Rs.1100/- (Rs. 550/- in the case of SC/ST Candidates). 

Selection Process

  • Admission for all PG and Ph.D programmes (except M.F.Sc & Ph.D under Faculty of Fisheries Science and MBA under Faculty of Fisheries Management) will be done based on the KUFOS entrance examination results.
  • Admission for all PG and Ph.D programmes under the Faculty of Fisheries Science will be based on the results of NTA score of PG/Ph.D of ICAR.
  • Admission for the MBA programmes under the Faculty of Fisheries Management will be based on the results of KMAT/ CMAT/CAT and Group Discussion / interview 

Examination centre

  • Entrance examinations will be conducted in the major cities of Kerala. Candidates can opt for their examination centre as per the preference.
  • For PhD, Ernakulam will be the only centre for entrance examination.
  • The University will allot the examination centre and venue of examination as per the option of the candidates. 
  • The University may cancel any examination centre and allot the candidates to the nearest centre of their choice. Exact venue will be informed to the candidates while issuing hall tickets.

KUFOS PG Entrance Syllabus

Important Links

NotificationClick Here
Prospectus 2022-23Click Here
Application PortalClick Here
KUFOS WebsiteClick Here