Universities in Kerala

There are a total of 14 state universities, two central universities and five constituent universities in Kerala. Of these, Kerala, Mahatma Gandhi, Calicut and Kannur are universities offering various courses of a general nature. The other universities were started based on specific fields of study. The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, established in 2005, is a self-financing university.

Universities and Headquarters in Kerala

■ University of Kerala – Thiruvananthapuram (1957)

■ Mahatma Gandhi University – Athirampuzha, Kottayam (1983)

■ Calicut University – Thenjipalam, Malappuram (1968)

■ Agricultural University – Mannuthi, Thrissur (1971)

■ Cochin University of Science and Technology – Kalamassery, Ernakulam (1971)

■ Sree Shankaracharya Sanskrit University – Kalady, Ernakulam (1993)

■ Kannur University – Mangattuparambu, Kannur (1996)

■ Kerala Health University – Thrissur (2010)

■ Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University – Pookode, Wayanad (2010)

■ Kerala Fisheries and Marine Research University – Panangad, Kochi (2010)

■ Thunchathezhuthachan Malayalam University - Tirur, Malappuram (2012)

■ A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (2014)

■ Sree Narayanaguru Open University (2020)

■ Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology (2020)

Central Universities

■ National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) – Kochi (2006)

■ Central University - Periya, Kasaragod (2009)

Deemed Universities

■ Kerala Kalamandalam - Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur (2007)

■ Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology – Valiyamala, Thiruvananthapuram (2008)

■ National Institute of Technology – Kozhikode (2007)

■ Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (1996)

■ Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeetham (2017)

PSC Questions

■ National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NAULS) Year of establishment - 2005

■ Headquarters of NAULS - Kochi

■ First self-financing university in Kerala - NAULS

■ Chancellor of NAULS - Chief Justice of High Court

■ Pro-Chancellor of NAULS - Minister of Education

■ Kerala Kalamandalam was founded by - Vallathol Narayana Menon

■ Year of establishment of Kerala Kalamandalam - 9 November 1930

■ First Kalpita University in Kerala University - Kalamandalam

■ Year Kerala Kalamandalam was established as a university - 2006

■ District where Kerala Kalamandalam is located - Thrissur

■ Kerala Kalamandalam is located - Cheruthuruthi

■ Year Kannur University was established - 1996

■ Headquarters of Kannur University - Kannur

■ University with the fewest government colleges - Kannur

■ Year Sree Shankaracharya Sanskrit University came into existence - 1994

■ Headquarters of Sree Shankaracharya Sanskrit University - Kalady

■ First Vice-Chancellor of Sree Shankaracharya Sanskrit University - R. Ramachandran Nair

■ Year of establishment of the Agricultural University - 1971

■ Headquarters of the Agricultural University - Mannuthi

■ First name of Mahatma Gandhi University - Gandhiji University

■ Year Gandhiji University became Mahatma Gandhi University - 1988

■ Headquarters of Mahatma Gandhi University - Priyadarshini Hills Campus, Kottayam

■ First woman Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University - Dr. Jhansi James

■ First woman Vice-Chancellor of Kerala - Dr. Jhansi James

■ University with the largest number of engineering colleges - Mahatma Gandhi

■ Year in which Cochin University of Science and Technology was established - 1971

■ Headquarters of Cochin University of Science and Technology - Kalamassery

■ Commonly known as "CUSAT" - Cochin University of Science and Technology

■ First Vice-Chancellor of CUSAT - Joseph Mundassery

■ Year in which Calicut University was established - 22 July 1968

■ Headquarters of Calicut University - Thenjipalam

■ District in which Calicut University is located - Malappuram

■ First Vice-Chancellor of Calicut University - Prof. M.M. Gini

■ First woman Vice-Chancellor of Calicut University - Dr. Anwar Jahan Suberi

■ Second woman Vice-Chancellor of Kerala - Dr. Anwar Jahan Suberi

■ University with the highest number of colleges accredited - Calicut

■ First university in Kerala - University of Travancore

■ Year of establishment of University of Travancore - 1937

■ Founder of University of Travancore - Sree Chithirathirunal Balarama Varma

■ Vice-Chancellor of University of Travancore - C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer

■ Year Travancore University was renamed as Kerala University - 1957

■ First Vice-Chancellor of Kerala University - Dr. John Mathai

■ Sixteenth University in India - Travancore

■ Governing Body of the University - Senate

■ Chancellor of the University in the State - Governor

■ Number of Universities in Kerala under the direct control of the Government - Seven

■ Where is the Central University of Kerala - Kanhangad

■ First Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Kerala - Dr. Jansi James