Kannur University UG and PG Distance Education Admissions 2019

Kannur University, Kannur is one of the largest universities in the state of Kerala. The university offers various courses in the fields of arts, commerce, science and management. It is well spread in three district namely, Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad and has 7 campuses in total.

Kannur University runs various distance education courses at Undergraduate and post-graduation levels. It runs 5 bachelor degree courses and 4 master degree courses. School of distance education was set up for the ease of students who want to study but cannot attend regular classes due to different reasons.

The method of instruction includes printed study material in Self Learning Mode, Personal Contact Program, Orientation Program, Dissertations/Projects in selected courses. It also provides various other students support services such as Counseling of students, guidance from qualified and experienced teachers.

Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor of Arts

Disciplines offered:

• English
• History
• Economics
• Malayalam
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Afzal-Ul-Ulama

Eligibility Criteria:

For Afzal-Ul-Ulama: You must have passed Afzal-Ul-Ulama Preliminary/higher secondary examination/ Pre-Degree Examination.

For other disciplines: You must have passed Pre-Degree / Plus Two or any Examination that stands Equivalent.

Course offered: B.Com in Co-Operation

Eligibility Criteria: You must have passed Pre-Degree /Plus Two or Examination Equivalent with a minimum of 45% marks for Non-Commerce students and a pass for Commerce students.

Eligibility Criteria: You must have passed Pre-Degree /Plus Two or Examination Equivalent with a minimum of 45% marks for Non-Commerce students and pass for Commerce students.

Course offered: B.Sc. in Mathematics

Eligibility Criteria: You must have passed Pre-Degree /Plus Two or Examination equivalent with Mathematics as one of the subjects.

Course Offered: M.Sc. in Mathematics

Eligibility Criteria:

Grading: Pass in B.Sc. (Mathematics) with CGPA 1. 5 or CGPA 2.00 in Part III.

Non Grading: Pass in B.Sc. Mathematics with a minimum of 50% marks in Part III main (excluding subsidiaries)

Course offered: M.Com.

Eligibility Criteria: Grading: Pass in B.Com / B.B.A / B.B.M / BBS with CGPA 1.5 or CGPA 2.00 in Part III.

Non Grading: Pass in B.Com / B.B.A / B.B.M / B.B.S equivalent Degree with not less than 45% marks in Part III.

Disciplines offered:

• English
• Political Science
• History
• Economics
• Malayalam
• Arabic

Eligibility Criteria:

MA in English:

Grading: A pass in B.A in related subject with CGPA 1.5 or CGPA 2.00 in Part III or a pass in BA / B.Sc. with SGPA 1.5 in Part I English with three papers.

Non Grading: A pass in B.A. in related subject with a minimum of 45% marks in Part III main (Excluding Subsidiaries) or a pass in B.A / B.Sc. Degree with a minimum of 45% marks in Part I of the course with three papers.

Eligibility Criteria:

• A pass in any bachelor’s degree examination in any discipline with 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA from any recognized university.
• However, candidates belonging to the other backward communities are eligible for a concession of 5 percent marks in the qualifying examination.
• Those belonging to scheduled caste/ scheduled tribes having secured a pass in the degree examination are eligible to apply for admission to the program.

Application Procedure

Application forms for all the courses are available on Kannur University’s Distance education website. Here are the steps to apply online.

1. Visit the official website.
2. Go to the link- ‘Registration / Register as student’.
3. Select the Course (B.A, B.Sc., B. Com, etc.).
4. Fill up application and take printout.
5. Affix one passport size photograph (duly attested by a Gazetted Officer) and submit the same to the office of the Director, School of Distance Education.

Send the application by ordinary post to:

The Director,

School of Distance Education,

Kannur University, Mangattuparamba,

Kannur University Campus P.O,

Kannur-670567

Payment of fees:

Payment Methods:

1. By Challan in Treasury [Head of Account 8658-00-102-96(27) KUS]

OR

2. in SBT [Head of Account 102-005]

OR

3. DD in favor of Finance Officer, payable at Kannur University (Thavakkara) Campus Branch of SBT (only for applicants outside Kerala).

Documents to be submitted:

1. Original Challan receipt for Course fee.

2. Qualifying Certificates (+2 / Pre Degree Mark list).

3. Attested copy of S.S.L.C.

4. Transfer Certificate.

5. One copy of passport size photograph.

Selection Process

School of Distance Education offers direct admissions to all the course. Candidates are selected on the basis of their performance in the qualifying degree examinations.

Fee Concession:

SC/ST/OEC candidates will have the following options for availing fee concession (subject to Government rules)

• Parallel college students: Take online admission after remitting the required admission fee and apply for scholarship for parallel college study through the Block Development Officer concerned, with the Certificate issued by the University to the effect that fee has been paid.
• Other students: Take online admission without remitting the fee and apply for fee concession in the prescribed format (application for Post Metric Scholarship) attaching Community, Nativity and Income Certificates along with application for admission.

Relaxation of Marks:

SC/ST/OEC and OBC candidates are eligible to get relaxation of 10% and 5% marks respectively in the minimum marks prescribed for admission under non grading pattern subject to minimum for pass.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College