KUFOS Admission 2020 – Ph.D Entrance Exam (Postponed), Application Form, Syllabus

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Panangad, Kochi offers admission to eligible candidates in the various Diploma, PG, PDF, Degree Programmes, Certificate Programmes and Ph.D. Programmes in the constituent Schools of KUFOS. Ph.D entrance exam date has been postponed. The entrance exam date has been revised for KUFOS PG will be conducted on June 27, 2020. Candidates can also change the exam center before June 15, 2020. The selection for PG and Ph.D. courses of candidates is done on the basis of the performances in the Entrance Examination and Interview. Get all the information about KUFOS Admission 2020, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Result, etc. here on this page.

Latest:
– KUFOS has released the examination center with candidates list for PG Entrance Examination. Scroll down to check.
– The entrance exam for KUFOS Ph.D Admission 2020 has been postponed. The revised date will be announced soon.
– The entrance test for KUFOS PG Admission 2020 has been extended. Scroll down to check the notice.

KUFOS Admission 2020

The candidates seeking admission to M.F.Sc., M.Sc., M.B.A., M.Tech., L.L.M., P.G. Diploma, Ph.D., G, PDF, Degree Programmes, must submit the application form in prescribed format before the last date of submission. The process of KUFOS Admission 2020 will take place as per the schedule. The Schedule for KUFOS Admission 2020 is given below.

For Indian Students

For International Students

KUFOS Admission 2020 Ph.D Exam Date – Postponed!

KUFOS Admission 2020 Exam Date Extended Notice

Exam Date Extended for KUFOS Admission 2020, candidate can check the notice from below.

KUFOS Admission 2020 Courses Offered

KUFOS PG and Ph.D Admission 2020 Application Form Last Date Extended Notice

Candidates can check the notice for extension of last date to fill the application form for KUFOS PG and Ph.D Admission 2020 from below.

KUFOS Admission 2020 Examination Centers

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences has released examination center with the list of candidates for PG Entrance Examination. The exam is conducted in the following cities of Kerala. Check their Entrance Examination- center wise candidate list is given below the direct link

• Click here to check the PG Entrance Examination with the candidates list.

For Ph.D.

Ernakulam will be the only centre for Ph.D. entrance examination.

KUFOS Admission 2020 Application Form

The application form for KUFOS Admission 2020 is available candidates can fill the same by visiting the official website admission.kufos.ac.in. Here we also provide the direct link to fill the KUFOS Application Form 2020 for the convenience of the candidates. Before filling the online application form candidates are advised to the read prospectus carefully.

Application Fee

• General category: Rs. 1100/- for one to five programmes.
• Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (native of Kerala only): Rs.550/- for one to five programmes.
• NRI under Special Reservation – Additional fee of 5500/- over and above the normal fee of Rs.1100/- (Rs.550/- in the case of SC/ST)

Students can apply for five programmes at a time. If they wish to apply for more than five programmes they have to remit additional application fee as shown in the Table

Note: The application fee should be paid online through SBI Collect, the instructions for which are available on the KUFOS website. No other mode of payment will be accepted.

How to Apply?

Application form and prospectus for admission to the Post Graduate, and PhD programmes is going to available on the KUFOS website kufos.ac.in. Here we mentioned the step to fill the application form for the PG / PhD Courses through the online admission portal.

Step 1 – Candidate registration (login creation for academic Admissions)
Step 2 – Candidate first login and password change.
Step 3 – Fill the Personal details in the Application Form.
Step 4 – Candidates have to upload the photo and signature after filling the personal details.
Step 5 – Candidates have to fill the special reservation and course selection
Step 6 – According to the no. of courses selected, the amount to be paid towards application fee will be displayed.
Step 7 – In this step, candidates have to cross verify the details which are mentioned by them and finally submit it.
Step 8 – After that candidates have to make payment for an application form.

KUFOS Admission 2020 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must ensure the eligibility criteria before applying for the KUFOS Admission. Here you can check the eligibility criteria for various courses for the KUFOS Admission 2020.

For M.F.Sc. Programmes

• Four year Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Science (BFSc) recognized by Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Science with an OGPA of 6.5/10.0 or above (In the case of SC/STcandidates an OGPA of 5.5/10.0).

For M.Sc. Programmes

Marine Biology – BSc with 50% or 6.5/10.0 or 2.2/4.0 marks in any of the following subject combinations.

• BSc in Zoology
• BSc in Aquaculture
• BSc in Industrial Fish and Fisheries
• BFSc
• BFSc (N)
• BSc in Microbiology
• BSc in Zoology/Botany/Chemistry
• BSc in Life Science
• BSc in Biotechnology
• BSc in Bioinformatics / B.Tech. Bioinformatics

Physical Oceanography – BSc with 50% or 5.5/10.0 or 2.2/4.0 marks in any of the following subject combinations

• Physics main with Mathematics and Chemistry as subsidiaries
• Physics main with Mathematics and Statistics as subsidiaries
• Physics main with Mathematics and Computer Science/Computer applications as subsidiaries.
• Physics main with Mathematics and Electronics as subsidiaries
• Physics main with Mathematics and Geography as subsidiaries
• Mathematics with Physics and Statistics as subsidiaries
• Mathematics is main with Physics and Computer Science / Computer Applications as subsidiaries.
• Three main with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry
• Three main with Physics, Mathematics and Statistics
• Three main with Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science/Computer application
• Bachelor of Science in Nautical Science

Candidates awaiting their final results of the qualifying degree examination can also apply but they should produce their qualifying degree/mark up to the semester preceding the last semester at the time of interview.

Food Science & Technology – A Science degree with 50% marks or 5.5/10.0 OGPA or 2.2/4.0 OGPA in any of the following subject combinations.

• BSc in Food Science and /or Technology
• BSc in Food Engineering
• BFSc
• BSc in Agriculture/ Horticulture/other allied agricultural sciences
• BVSc
• BSc in Dairy Science
• BSc in Chemistry/Zoology/Botany/Allied Life sciences
• BSc in Microbiology/Bio-Chemistry/Biotechnology
• B.Tech in Food science and technology

Candidates awaiting their final results of the qualifying degree exam can also apply, but they should produce their qualifying degree/mark list at the time of admission.

Disaster Management – Bachelor’s Degree in Science or B.Tech/BE Degree of any discipline with 50% marks or equivalent OGPA.

Biotechnology – A Bachelor of Science with 50% marks or 5.5/10.0 OGPA or 2.2/4.0 OGPA (50% for SC/ST candidates) in any of the following subject combinations.

• BSc in Life Science
• BSc in Biotechnology
• BSc in Microbiology
• BSc in Zoology/Botany
• BSc in Zoology/ Botany/ Chemistry
• BSc in Bio-informatics/Biochemistry/Marine Biology
• BSc in Aquaculture
• BSc in Industrial fish & fisheries
• BFSc in Fisheries/BFSc (Nautical Science)

Candidates awaiting their final results of the qualifying degree exam can also apply, but they should produce their qualifying degree/mark list up to the semester preceding the last semester at the time of the interview.

Marine Microbiology – A Science degree with 50% marks or 5.5/10.0 OGPA or 2.2/4.0
OGPA (50% for SC/ST candidates) in any of the following subject combinations.

• BSc in Biotechnology/Microbiology.
• BSc in Food Science & Technology
• BSc in Chemistry/Zoology/Botany/Biochemistry/Life
  Science
• BSc in Aquaculture/Fisheries Science
• BFSc

Statistics– Regular Bachelor’s degree with Statistics as main subject and Mathematics as Subsidiary (complimentary) or Mathematics as main subject and Statistics as Subsidiary (complimentary) or Triple main with Mathematics and Statistics as subjects, or its equivalent from a recognized University with minimum 55 % marks ( 50 % for SC / STcandidates).

Remote Sensing and GIS – A University degree with 50% or 5.5/10.00 or 2.2/4.0 marks in any of the following subject combinations. Degree in Physics/ Geophysics / Geology /Mathematics/Computer application/ Environmental Sciences with GIS /BE/ B.Tech in Civil Engineering/ Natural Sciences/Fishery and Life. Sciences. Graduates with (+2 level Mathematics and Physics) /Biology/BSc in Environmental Sciences/BSc Natural Sciences can also be considered for admission

Climate Science- A University degree with 50% or 5.50/10.00 or 2.2/4.00 marks in
BSc. Physics/Mathematics.

Earth Sciences- A University degree with 50% or 6.5 / 10.00 or 2.2 / 4.0 marks in any of the following subject combinations. Degree in Geology / Geophysics / Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Environmental Sciences with Geology or GIS / Degree in Electronics / Civil Engineering/Coastal Engineering/Degree in Nautical Sciences.

Marine Chemistry –  Bachelor’s degree with Chemistry as the main subject.

Environmental Sciences – Any bachelor degree in Science/Technology with 50% marks or
equivalent OGPA.

For MBA Programmes

Dual Specialisation

• Graduates/Post Graduates in Science, Arts, Commerce or professional graduates from Indian/Foreign Universities recognized by KUFOS/UGC with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in aggregate in optional subjects under the system (10+2+3); (SC /ST candidates are eligible for 5% concession).

OR

• All professional graduates of State Agricultural Universities/Deemed Universities under the ICAR system with a minimum OGPA of 6.0/10.0 (5.5/10.0 for SC /ST Candidates).
• Candidates awaiting their final results of the qualifying degree/marks can also apply for the MBA course, but they should have secured their qualifying marks before the commencement of the first semester examination. If they fail to do so their admission will be cancelled.
• Energy Management – The eligibility for admission to MBA(Energy Management) degree course under the KUFOS is a pass in the B.Tech./B.E. examination with 50%/equivalent CGPA (SC /STcandidates are eligible for 5% concession) as minimum marks preferably in Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical / Electronics / Petroleum / Automobile / Marine Engineering / Polymer Technology / Production and Industrial Engineering, M.Sc in Physics or Chemistry from graduates from Indian/Foreign Universities recognized by KUFOS/UGC. The admission will be based on the performance of the candidate in the qualifying degree (30%), CAT/CMAT/KMAT entrance examination (50%), Group Discussion and interview (weightage of 10% and 10% each totalling to 20%). Candidates awaiting their final results of the qualifying degree can also apply for the course, but they should secure their qualifying marks before the commencement of the first-semester examination.
• Score of CAT/CMAT/GD& Interview

For M.Tech Programmes

Integrated Coastal Zone Management

B.Tech/BE in Integrated Coastal Zone Management/ Civil Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Environmental Engineering/ Harbour Engineering/ Coastal Engineering, Law graduates, MSc in Marine geology/Geo Science, Geo-Physics, Marine biology & Oceanography and BFSc. A minimum mark of 50% mark is required for the qualifying degree.

Ocean and Coastal Safety Engineering – B.Tech in Marine Engineering / Civil / Mechanical / Safety & Fire / EEE / Naval Arch / 60% marks preferably with GATE/NET.

Coastal & Harbour Engineering – B.Tech in Civil / Mechanical / Marine / Naval Arch. 60% preferably with GATE.

For LLM Programmes

• Maritime Law – Candidates who have passed the LLB Degree Examination of any University in the State of Kerala or of any other University recognized as equivalent thereto and has secured not less than 50% of the marks in the aggregate (45% for SC/ST Students and Law graduates with 10 year experience) shall be eligible to be considered for admission. The students awaiting final results may also apply provided they produce the pass certificates and marks statements up to the prefinal semester at the time of admission.

For PG Diploma Programmes

• Aquarium Science and Technology – Graduation in any science discipline.
• Industrial Aquaculture – B.Sc. in any biological subjects including Botany, Zoology, Fisheries, and biotechnology etc.

PG Diploma In Maritime Law (Evening Course)

A candidate who passed the L.L.B. Degree Examination of any University in the state of Kerala or of any other University recognized as equivalent thereto shall be eligible to consider for admission.

For PhD Programmes

• Masters degree in the respective / related discipline recognized by Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Science with an OGPAof 7.0/10.0 (In the case of SC/STcandidates, an OGPAof 6.5/10.0).

For Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programmes

• The candidate must have a doctorate degree in the relevant subject preferably with published research work to their credit.
• In the case of general/open category, 55% marks at UG level and 60% of marks at PG level. For reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH) candidates, 50% at UG level and 55% at PG level.
• The upper age limit for applicants is 35 years for the candidates belonging to general/open category and 40 years for SC/ST/OBC/PH/Minority communities, as on 1st July on the year of application.

For Degree Programmes

Certificate Course on Computer Aided Designing and Drafting (CADD):

ITI/ Diploma/ B.Tech/ B.F.Sc /M.F.Sc/ M.Sc /M.Tech/MBA/PhD in Engineering or Science (on-going students can also apply for this course).

Certification Programme on Entrepreneurship Development:

Basic qualification for the course is a pass in a higher secondary examination. Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination of the Board Of Higher Secondary Education Kerala or examinations recognized equivalent thereto.

KUFOS Admission 2020 Entrance Exams

The KUFOS conducts different exams for admitting the students in different courses. The exams are given below.

Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical Courses (KEAM) & Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE)– The exam is conducted for admission to Bachelor of Fisheries
Science and B.Tech in Food Technology.

Common Admission Test (CAT) – CAT is conducted by KUFOS for enrolling the candidates in Post-graduate programme and Ph.D programmes.

KUFOS Admission 2020 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The exam pattern & syllabus for the entrance test is given below.

• Exam Duration – 2 hours
• Total No. of Questions – 100
• Marking Scheme – (+4) for a correct answer & (-1) for incorrect answer

Click here to download KUFOS Admission 2020 Syllabus

KUFOS Admission 2020 Hall Ticket

Hall ticket is released online on the official website. For downloading the admit card canddiate need to enter the login credentials. It’s mandatory for the candidate to carry the hall ticket on the day of the examination as without it candidate is not allowed to sit for the examination.

KUFOS Admission 2020 Result

The list of candidates selected for admission based on Entrance Test/ Interview / Group Discussion is published at the University official website kufos.ac.in. The Result for the entrance exam is available in online mode only. It will not send through the post as per last year record. Canddiates must take the print of the score card or result as it will be required at the time of the admission.

KUFOS Selection Procedure 2020

Candidates who are interested for admission in KUFOS can check the selection procedure from below.

• Candidates first have to apply by filling out the KUFOS Application Form
• After that candidate has to appear for the entrance examinations which are conducted by KUFOS.
• Admission to the course in some courses is also done on the basis of the performance in Interview and Group Discussion.

Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies

The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) established in 2010 by an Act of Kerala
Legislative Assembly with the main objective of imparting education in different branches of Fisheries and Ocean Science. The courses are offered in the University under the following faculty and schools.
Faculty of Fisheries, School of Management and Entrepreneurship,School of Ocean Science and Technology, School of Fishery Environment and School of Ocean Engineering and Underwater Technology.

Official Website: kufos.ac.in

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