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'{{Infobox university | name = Central University of Kerala | native_name = केरल केन्द्रीय विश्वविद्यालय | native_name_lang = | image = Central University of Kerala Logo.png | image_size = 200px | image_alt = | caption = | pushpin_map = India Kerala#India | coordinates = {{coord|12.3913|75.0977|type:edu|display=inline,title}} <!-- verify coord--> | latin_name = | other_name = | former_name = <!-- or: | former_names = --> | motto = Amritam Tu Vidya | motto_lang = Sanskrit | mottoeng = Knowledge is Eternal | type = Central University | established = 2009 | closed = | founder = | parent = | affiliation = | religious_affiliation = | academic_affiliation = | endowment = | budget = | officer_in_charge = | chairman = | chairperson = | chancellor = [[Virender Lal Chopra]] | vice_chancellor = Prof. (Dr.) [[G. Gopakumar]] | principal = | dean = | director = | head_label = | head = | academic_staff = | administrative_staff = | students = | undergrad = | postgrad = | doctoral = | other = | city = [[Kasaragod]] | state = [[Kerala]] | province = | country = India | coor = | campus = Suburban | language = English | free_label = | free = | colors = <!-- or: | colours = --> | athletics = | sports = | athletics_nickname = <!-- or: | athletics_nicknames = --><!-- or: | sports_nickname = --><!-- or: | sports_nicknames = --> | mascot = <!-- or: | mascots = --> | sporting_affiliations = | website = {{URL|http://www.cukerala.ac.in/}} | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | footnotes = }} [[File:James Jancy.jpg|thumbnail|Prof. Jancy James, The First Vice Chancellor]] The '''Central University of Kerala (CUK)''' is one of the 15 [[Central university, India|Central universities]] established under ''The Central Universities Act, 2009'' (Act No.25 of 2009) by [[Indian parliament]]. The university is situated in [[Kasaragod]], the northernmost district of the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. The main campus of the university is situated at [[Periya, Kasaragod|Periya]] and is 20&nbsp;km south from Kasaragod. The university started functioning from a transit campus in Vidyanagar with its humanities schools and other amenities.<ref name="site_ref1">[http://cukerala.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=141&lang=en, Description on official website]</ref><ref name="foo">[http://www.cukerala.ac.in/docs/Prospectus-2013-Central-University-of-Kerala.pdf, Prospectus of Central University of Kerala]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ==Programmes== ===Postgraduate programs=== The duration of the postgraduate programme is 4 semesters. Each semester has a duration of 16–18 weeks,with 5 working days and 30 instructional hours per week. The programmes are organised under Choice Based Credit and Semester (CBCS) pattern. Students are offered two types of courses: * Core courses, identified by each department, providing a broad base in the subject of study; * Elective courses, chosen by the students in consultation with the Faculty Advisor. In addition to these, each student does a Dissertation/Project emphasising the application of knowledge to real problems. The minimum total credits required for the successful completion of a PG programme is 72 credits within 4 semesters. Out of the 72 credits, a student has to secure a minimum of 48 but not more than 60 credits, including that of the Dissertation for Core courses, and a minimum of 12 but not more than 24 credits for Elective courses.<ref name="foo" /> '''Postgraduate programmes''' {| class="wikitable sortable" |- |'''Subject''' |<center>'''Degree'''</center> |<center>'''Seats'''</center> |<center>'''Qualifying Degree'''</center> |'''Subject of the qualifying degree (from a recognised university)''' |<center>'''Minimum mark in qualifying degree'''</center> |- |Animal Science |<center>M.Sc</center> |<center>20</center> |<center>B.Sc</center> |Zoology with Botany and Chemistry/Biochemistry as subsidiary subject or any subject under Life Science with Zoology as a major/core subject |<center>55%</center> |- |Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |<center>M.Sc</center> |<center>20</center> |<center>B.Sc</center> |Chemistry/Biochemistry/any subject under Life Sciences with Chemistry/Biochemistry as a major/core subject |<center>55%</center> |- |Chemistry |<center>M.Sc</center> |<center>15</center> |<center>B.Sc</center> |Chemistry as the main or one of the main subjects and Mathematics as one of the subsidiary subjects |<center>55%</center> |- |Computer Science |<center>M.Sc</center> |<center>20</center> |<center>B.Sc</center> |Computer Science/BCA/B.Tech. Computer or equivalent |<center>55%</center> |- |Economics |<center>M.A</center> |<center>26</center> |<center>Bachelor</center> |Any discipline |<center>50%</center> |- |English & Comparative Literature |<center>M.A</center> |<center>26</center> |<center>Bachelor</center> |Any discipline and a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in English |<center>50%</center> |- |Environmental Science |<center>M.Sc</center> |<center>20</center> |<center>Bachelor</center> |Science/Engineering/Agricultural Sciences/Geology/Geography |<center>55%</center> |- |Genomic Science |<center>M.Sc</center> |<center>20</center> |<center>B.Sc</center> |Biotechnology/Biochemistry/any subject under Life Sciences with Biotechnology/Biochemistry as a major/care subject |<center>55%</center> |- |Hindi & Comparative Literature |<center>M.A</center> |<center>26</center> |<center>Bachelor</center> |Any discipline and a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in Hindi |<center>50%</center> |- |International Relations & Political Science |<center>M.A</center> |<center>26</center> |<center>Bachelor</center> |Any discipline |<center>50%</center> |- |Linguistics and Language Technology |<center>M.A</center> |<center>26</center> |<center>Bachelor</center> |Any discipline and a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade in English |<center>50%</center> |- |Mathematics |<center>M.Sc</center> |<center>26</center> |<center>B.Sc</center> |Mathematics |<center>55%</center> |- |Physics |<center>M.Sc</center> |<center>20</center> |<center>B.Sc</center> |Physics |<center>55%</center> |- |Plant Science |<center>M.Sc</center> |<center>20</center> |<center>B.Sc</center> |Botany/Plant Science or any subject under Life Sciences with Botany/ Plant Science as a major/core subject |<center>55%</center> |- |Social Work |<center>MSW</center> |<center>26</center> |<center>Bachelor</center> |Any discipline |<center>50%</center> |- |Education |<center>M.Ed.</center> |<center>25</center> |<center>Bachelor</center> |B.Ed. in subject concerned |<center>55%</center> |} ===Ph.D programme=== All the departments of the University offers Ph.D. programmes. KILA is the research center of International Relations & Political Science [[File:Central University of Kerala.jpg|thumbnail|Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod]] ==Schools and departments== ===Tejaswini Hills (Main Campus)=== ===School of Global Studies=== * Department of International Relations ====School of Economics==== ====School of Humanities and Social Sciences==== * [[Department of Social Work]] ====School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences==== * Department of Computer Science * Department of Mathematics ===Science Campus (River-side Transit Campus)=== ====School of Biological Science==== * Department of Animal Science * Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology * Department of Genomic Science * Department of Plant Science ====School of Earth Science Systems==== * Department of Environmental Science * [[Department of Geology]] ====School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences==== * Department of Chemistry * Department of Physics <ref name="foo" /> ===Law Campus=== ====School of Professional Studies==== * Department of Law ===Vidyanagar Campus=== ====School of Languages and Comparative Literature==== * Department of Comparative Literature * Department of Hindi * Department of Linguistics ====School of Professional Studies==== * Department of Education ==Students’ Support Services== ===Scholarships/Financial Support=== CUK offers scholarships to its PG Students. It stands to be withdrawn from 2017 academic year onwards despite student protest. ===Hostel Facility=== Limited seats in separate hostels for girls and boys are available.<ref name="foo" /> ===Transportation Facility=== Transport is available to all students from their hostels to the University campuses at subsidised rates.<ref name="foo" /> ===University Library=== Central University has libraries at all of its campuses.<ref name="foo" /> ===Students’ Council=== The Students’ Council is a student body comprising 40 student representatives of which 20 members are elected and 20 members are nominated representing the departments. The Council also has an Executive Committee composed of 10 members. The President, two Vice Presidents, the General Secretary, two Joint Secretaries and four Executive Committee Members are the office bearers of the Students’ Council.<ref name="foo" /> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.cukerala.ac.in Official website] {{commons category|Central University of Kerala}} {{IndianCentralUniv}} {{Universities in Kerala}} {{Kerala}} {{Education in Kerala}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Central University Of Kerala}} [[Category:Education in Kasaragod]] [[Category:Central universities in India]] [[Category:Universities in Kerala]] [[Category:2009 establishments in India]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 2009]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in Kasaragod district]]'