INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

(RECOGNISED BY DISTANCE EDUCATION COUNCIL)

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
(ACCREDITED B++ BY NAAC)

KARIAVATTOM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
KERALA 695581

HANDBOOK
2007-2008

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Institute of Distance Education

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Institute of Distance Education

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 CONTENTS

Profile…………………………………………………………………

Programmes of study………………………………………………….

Faculty…………………………………………………………………

Course Details…………………………………………………………

Under-Graduate Programmes………………………………………….
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Post-Graduate Programmes…………………………………………..

Diploma Programmes………………………………………………….

Certificate Programmes………………………………………………..

Eligibility for Admission………………………………………………….

Other Facilities……………………………………………………………

Qualification in an Additional Branch………………………………….

Admission to Lower Courses…………………………………………..

Details of Fee………………………………………………………….

Mode of Remittance……………………………………………………..

Fee Concession…………………………………………………………..

Admission………………………………………………………………..

Study Materials………………………………………………………….

Personal Contact Programme…………………………………………….

Study Centres……………………………………………………………

PCP Schedule………………………………………………………………

University Examinations…………………………………………………

Project Guidance………………………………………………………..

Pass Requirements…………………………………………………………

Students Service…………………………………………………………..

General Information………………………………………………………..

Administrative Assistance…………………………………………………

Academic Assistance……………………………………………………….

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INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

Chancellor

H. E. Shri. R.L. Bhatia

Vice-Chancellor

Dr. M. K. Ramachandran Nair

Pro-Vice-Chancellor

Dr. V. Jayaprakas

Registrar

Shri. Hashim. K. A

Controller of Examinations

Dr. M. T. Sulekha

Finance Officer

Shri. K. Mohandas
(JR – in- charge)

Director

Dr. K. Prasobhan

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 INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
(RECOGNISED BY DEC)

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
(ACCREDITED B++ BY NAAC)
KARIAVATTOM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
KERALA 695581

1. 0. A PROFILE
The Institute of Distance Education, started in 1976 as a teaching and research
department of the University of Kerala, is one of the pioneering centre of distance
learning in the state.
The Institute was founded with the following objectives:
to provide quality education to the disadvantaged sections including women and senior citizens.
to promote career advancement by encouraging diversification and updating of knowledge.
to provide training in softer and technical skills.
to participate in human resource development.
to make learning a life-long, ever enjoyable experience.

The Institute is located in the University campus, at Kariavattom, fourteen kilometers away from the city of
Thiruvananthapuram, in the Thiruvananthapuram - Kollam route.

1.1 PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

The Institute offers the following programmes of study:

A. Under-Graduate Programmes (Duration - 3 Years)

1. B. A. English
2. B. A. Malayalam
3. B.A. Economics
4. B.A. History
5. B.A. Political Science
6. B.A. Sociology
7. B.A. Afzal-Ul-Ulma
8. B.Li.Sc
9. B.Com.
10. B.Com. Additional Elective: Co-operation (1 year)
11. B.Com. (With Computer Application)
12. B. Sc. Mathematics
13. B. Sc. Computer Science
14. B. C. A. (Bachelor of Computer Application)

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B. Post Graduate Programmes
(i) Two Year Programmes
1. M. A. Arabic
2. M. A. English
3. M. A. Hindi
4. M. A. Malayalam
5. M. A. Economics
6. M. A. History
7. M. A. Islamic History
8. M. A. Music
9. M. A. Philosophy
10. M. A. Political Science
11. M. A. Public Administration
12. M. A. Sanskrit
13. M. A. Sociology
14. M.A.Tamil
15. M. Com.
16. MHRM (Master of Human Resource Management)
17. M. Sc. Computer science
18. M. Sc. Mathematics
19. MHSc (Master of Health Science in Clinical Child Development)

(ii)Three Year Programmes

1. MBA (Master of Business Administration)

2. MHA (Master of Hospital Administration)
C Diploma Programmes ( Duration 1 year)
1. PGDAP - Post Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Pediatrics
2. PGDCAFC - Post Graduate Diploma in Child Adolescent and Family Counseling
3. PGDCJ - Post Graduate Diploma in Communication and Journalism
4. PGD-DN - Post Graduate Diploma in Developmental Neurology
5. PGD-HSR - Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science Research
6. PGDEPMA - Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Planning, Management and Administration
7. PGDHHA - Post Graduate Diploma in Health and Hospital Administration
8. PGDHRM - Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
9. PGDMM - Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management
10. PGDTTM - Post Graduate Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management
11. PGDCA - Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (18 months)
12. PGD-BT - Post Graduate Diploma in Beauty Therapy

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D. Certificate Programmes (5 Months)
1. Communicative English

1.2. FACULTY

Director
Dr. K. Prasobhan
Professor of Malayalam
English
Dr. K. Gopakumar
Sel. Gr. Lecturer in English
Dr. P. P. Ajayakumar
Reader in English

Smt. K. Urmila
Guest Lecturer

Commerce
Dr. S. Kevin
Professor of Commerce
Dr. J. James
Sel. Gr. Lecturer in Commerce
Computer Science
Shri. D. Sanjeev Kumar
Guest Lecturer
Economics
Shri. P. Sudhakaran
Sel. Gr. Lecturer in Economics
History
Dr. S. Jaseem
Sel. Gr. Lecturer in History
Shri. S. Unnikrishnan.
Guest Lecturer

Mathematics
Dr. K. S. Zeenath
Sel. Gr. Lecturer in Mathematics

Malayalam
Shri. M. R. Rajesh
Guest Lecturer
Hindi
Dr. K.S. Vijayalekshmi
Guest Lecturer

Political Science
Shri. P. Anil Kumar
Guest Lecturer

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Public Administration &Tourism

Dr. S. Ajitha
Guest Lecturer
Sociology
Dr. V. Assa Kumari
Reader in Sociology

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2. COURSE DETAILS
A. UNDER-GRADUATE PROGRAMMES (Three Years)
1. B. A. English Language and Literature
Subsidiaries - (i) History of English Literature
(ii) Journalism
1 Year
Part I - English - Paper I Prose (Marks: 100)
English - Paper IINovel, Functional Grammar and
Communicative Skill (Marks: 100)
Part II Second Language: Hindi or Malayalam
Hindi - Paper I Prose and Drama (Marks: 100)
Malayalam - Paper I Kavitha (Marks: 100)
Part III Main Paper I Poetry (Marks: 100)
II Year
Part I English - Paper II Drama & Poetry (Marks: 100)
Part II Second Language (Hindi or Malayalam)
Hindi - Paper II Poetry & Grammar (Marks: 100)
Paper III Non-detailed, Translation and General Essay (Marks: 100)
Malayalam Paper II Nadakavum Attakathayum (Marks: 100)
Paper III Gadyasahithyam (Marks: 100)
Part III Main Paper II Essay and Fiction (Marks: 100)
Subsidiary Paper I History of English Literature (Marks: 100)
Subsidiary Paper II Journalism (Marks: 100)
III Year
Main Paper III - Drama (Marks: 100)
Main Paper IV - Literary Criticism (Marks: 100)
Main Paper V - Phonetics, Grammar and History of
The English Language (Marks: 100)
Main Paper VI - English for Communication (Marks: 100)
a. Written (75)
b. Viva-Voce (25)
Total for Part I - 300
Total for Part II - 300
Total for Part III - 800

2. BA - Malayalam
Subsidiaries i. Keralasamskaram
ii. Samskritham
I Year
Part I English - Paper I and Paper II
Part II Second Language (Hindi / Malayalam) - Paper I
Part III Main Paper I Drisyakalasahithyam
II Year
Part I English Paper III Drama and Poetry
Part II Second Language (Hindi/Malayalam) Paper II
Paper III
Part III Main Paper II Prachinakavitha
Subsidiary I Keralasamskaram
Subsidiary II Samskritham

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III Year
Part III Main Paper III Gadyasahithyam
Main Paper IV Adhunikakavitha
Main Paper V Bhashasasthram, Bhashacharithram,
Vyakaranam
Main paper VI Sahithyanirupanam

3. B. A. Economics
Subsidiaries i. History of India since 1857
ii. Political Science
I Year
Part I English Paper I
Paper II
Part II Second Language
Hindi/Malayalam Paper I
Part III Main Paper I Micro Economics
II Year
Part I English Paper III Drama and Poetry
Part II Second Language (Hindi/Malayalam) Paper II
Paper III
Part III Main Paper II Macro Economics
Subsidiary (i) History of India since 1857
Subsidiary (ii) Political Science
III Year
Main Paper III Indian Economy
Paper IV Development and Environment
Paper V Quantitative methods for Economic Analysis
Paper VI Banking and Public Economics
4. B. A. History
Subsidiaries i. General Economics
ii. Political Science
I Year
Part I English Paper I
Paper II
Part II Second Language (Hindi/Malayalam) - Paper I
Part III Main Paper I Emergence of Modern World
II Year
Part I English - Paper III Drama and Poetry
Part II Second Language (Hindi/Malayalam) Paper II
Paper III
Part III Main Paper II Social Formation
Subsidiary Paper I General Economics
Subsidiary Paper II Political Science
III Year
Main Paper III Colonialism and Nationalism
Main Paper IV Kerala History
Main Paper V International Relations
Main Paper VI Historiography

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5. B.A. Political Science
Subsidiaries i. General Economics
ii. World History
I Year
Part I English Paper I
Paper II
Part II Second Language (Hindi/Malayalam) - Paper I
Part III Main Paper - I Indian Government and Politics (100)
II Year
Part I English - Paper III Drama and Poetry
Part II Second Language (Hindi/Malayalam) Paper II
PaperIII
Part III Main Paper II Comparative Politics (100)
Subsidiary Paper I General Economics (100)
Subsidiary Paper II World History (100)
III Year
Part III Main Paper III Political Thought and Political Theory (80)
Main Paper IV Public Administration Theory and Practice (80)
Main Paper V International Politics (80)
Main Paper VI - Elective Paper i. State and Society in Kerala (80)
ii. Human Rights in India (80)
6. B.A. Sociology
Subsidiaries i. General Economics
ii. Political Science
I Year
Part I English Paper I Prose
Paper II General English
Part II Second Language (Hindi/Malayalam) - Paper I
Part III Main Paper - I Introduction to Sociology
II Year
Part I English Paper III Drama and Poetry
Part II Second Language (Hindi/Malayalam) Paper II
Paper III
Part III Main Paper II Society in India
Subsidiary Paper I General Economics
Subsidiary Paper II Political Science
III Year
Part III Main Paper III Development of Social Thought Social Anthropology
Main Paper IV Indian Society, Problems and Challenges
Main Paper V Social Research Methods
Main Paper VI Urban Sociology
7 B.A. Afzal-Ul-Ulma
I Year
Part I English Paper I Prose (100)
Part II Second Language Arabic
Paper I Classical Literature Quran and Uloomul Quran (100)
Paper II Grammar, Rhetorics and Composition (100)
Part III Main Paper I Classical Literature (100)

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II Year
Part I English - Paper II Drama and Poetry
Part II Second Language Arabic
Paper III History of Arabic Literature (100)
Part III Main Paper II Translation and Composition (100)
Paper III Novel, Drama, Short story and criticism (100)

III Year
Part III Main Paper IV Grammar, Rhetorics and prosody (100)
Main Paper V Classical Literature (100)
Main Paper VI Functional Commercial and Journalistic Arabic (100)
Main Paper VII Islamic jurisprudence and logic (100)
Main Paper VIII History of Islam and philosophy (100)
Main Paper IX Modern Literature (100)
8. B. Com
i B. Com. with Optional : Income Tax
I Year
Part I English Paper I (100)
Part II Second Language (Hindi/Malayalam) - Paper I (100)
Part III Main Paper I Principles of Business Decisions
II Management and Business Communication
III Entrepreneurship Development
IV Financial Accounting (400)
II Year
Part I English - Paper II (100)
Part III Main Paper V Business Regulatory Framework
VI Business Statistics
VII Principles of Marketing
VIII Advanced Financial Accounting
IX Optional: Income Tax Paper I
Part IV Compulsory Paper Environmental Studies
Project Report
III Year
Part III Main Paper X Banking Law and Practice
Main Paper X I Auditing
Main Paper XII Costing Accounting
Main Paper XIII Capital Market
Main Paper XIV Management Accounting
Main Paper XV Optional: Income Tax Paper II (600)
(Total 1800)
ii. B. Com. (Three main: Commerce, Accounting & Computer Application)
Group A: Commerce
Paper I Principles of Business Decisions
Paper II Business Management
Paper III Capital Market
Paper IV Commercial Law
Paper V Principles of Marketing

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 Paper VI Banking Law and Practice
Group B: Accounting
Paper I Business Statistics
Paper II Accounting
Paper III Advanced Accounting
Paper IV Costing Methods and Techniques
Paper V Higher Accounting
Paper VI Auditing
Group C: Computer Applications
Paper I Introduction to Computers
Paper II Elementary Database Management Systems
Paper III Programming Fundamentals and C
Paper IV Internet Technology and Web Application
Paper V Computerized Accounting
Paper VI E-Commerce Technology and Applications
I Year
Paper I A1 Principles of Business Decisions (Marks - 100)
Paper II A2 Business Management (Marks - 100)
Paper III B1 Business Statistics (Marks - 100)
Paper IV B2 Accounting (Marks - 100)
Paper V C1 Introduction to Computers (Marks - 75+25)
Paper VI C2 Elementary Database Management Systems (Marks - 100)
(Total Marks 600)
II Year
Paper I A3 Capital Market (Marks - 100)
Paper II A4 Commercial Law (Marks - 100)
Paper III B3 Advanced Accounting (Marks - 100)
Paper IV B4 Costing Methods and Techniques (Marks - 100)
Paper V C3 Programming Fundamentals and C (Marks - 75+25)
Paper VI C4 Internet Technology and Web Application (Marks - 75+25)
(Total Marks 600)
III Year
Paper I A5 Principles of Marketing (Marks - 100)
Paper II A6 Banking Law and Practice (Marks - 100)
Paper III B5 Higher Accounting (Marks - 100)
Paper IV B6 Auditing (Marks - 100)
Paper V C5 Computerized Accounting (Marks - 75+25)
Paper VI C6 E-Commerce Technology and Applications (Marks - 75+25)
(Total Marks 600)
9. B.Sc. Mathematics
I Year
Part I English Paper I Prose (100)
Paper II General English (100)
Part II Second Language (Hindi/Malayalam) - Paper I (100)
Part III Main Paper - I Calculus, Analytic Geometry, Algebra & Trigonometry (65 + 10)
Subsidiary i. Statistics Paper I (50 + 10)
ii. Financial Accounting (100)

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II Year
Part I English - Paper III Drama and Poetry (100)
Part II Second Language (Hindi/Malayalam) Paper II (100)
Paper III (100)
Part III Main Paper II Integral Calculus (65 + 10)
(i) Subsidiary i. Statistics Paper II Statistics (50 + 10)
ii. Statistics Paper III Statistics (Practical ) (50+20+10)
Theory- 50
Practical - 20
Internal – 10
(ii) Subsidiary Cost accounting (100)
III Year
Part III Main Paper III Algebra (65+10)
Main Paper IV Numerical Analysis and Vectors (65+10)
Main Paper V Real Analysis (65+10)
Main Paper VI Complex Variables (65+10)
Main Paper VII Computer Programming (55+10+10)
Theory - 55
Record - 10
Internal - 10
Main Paper VIII Elective – Operations Research
Or
Elective – Graph Theory
Or
Elective – Advanced Statistics
Total for part III - 1000 Marks
10. B.Sc. Computer Science
I Year
Paper I Technical Communication (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper II Mathematics (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper III Basic Electronics and
Fundamentals of Computers (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper IV Programming Principles (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper V Principles of Accountancy
And Management (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper VI Lab - I PC Software (Marks: 100)
Paper VII Lab - II Programming in C (Marks: 100)
Paper VIII Case Study - I (Marks: 50)
Total 1000

II Year
Paper I - Statistical Methods and Operations Research (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper II - Computer Organization and Operating Systems (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper III - Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper IV - Data Base Management Systems and COBOL (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper V - System Analysis and Design (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper VI - Lab - III Object Oriented Programming (Marks: 100)
Paper VII - Lab - IV COBOL and DBMS (Marks: 100)
Paper VIII - Case Study - II (Marks: 50)

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III Year
Paper I - Data Communication System (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper II - Computer Graphics (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper III - Software Engineering (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper IV - Elective - I (Compulsory : Visual Tools) (Marks : 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper V - Elective - II (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper VI - Lab - V Computer Graphics (Marks: 50)
Paper VII - Project and Viva-Voce (Marks: 200)
Total 1000
List of Electives
Internet and Web Applications
Information Technology in Management
Design and Analysis of Algorithms

11. BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application)

I Year
Paper I - Technical Communication (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper II - Mathematics (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper III - Basic Electronics and Fundamentals of Computers (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper IV - Programming Principles (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper V - Principles of Accountancy and Management (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper VI - Lab - I PC Software (Marks: 100)
Paper VII - Lab - II Programming in C (Marks: 100)
Paper VIII - Case Study - I (Marks: 50)
Total 1000
II Year
Paper I - Statistical Methods and Operations Research (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper II - Computer Organization and Operating Systems (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper III - Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper IV - Data Base Management Systems and COBOL (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper V - Data Communication and Computer Networks (Marks: 125 + 25 = 150)
Paper VI - Lab - III Object Oriented Programming (Marks: 100)
Paper VII - Lab - IV COBOL and DBMS (Marks: 100)
Paper VIII - Case Study - II (Marks: 50)
Total 1000

III Year
Paper I - System Analysis and Design (Marks: 150)
Paper II - Internet and Web Applications (Marks: 150)
Paper III - Information System and MIS (Marks: 150)
Paper IV - Elective - I (Compulsory: Visual Tools) (Marks: 150)
Paper V - Elective - II (Marks: 150)
Paper VI - Lab - V Internet and Visual Tools (Marks: 50)
Paper VII - Project and Viva-Voce (Marks: 200)
Total 1000
List of Electives

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 1. Information Technology in Management
2. Computer Graphics
3. Design and Analysis of Algorithms
12. Bachelor of Library Science (B.Li.Sc.)

Paper I - Library and Society

Paper II - Library Management
Paper III - Information Sources, services and systems
Paper IV - Information Technology (Theory)
Paper V - Information Technology (practical)
Paper VI - Library Classification and cataloguing (Theory)
Paper VII - Library Classification (Practical)
Paper VIII - Library Cataloguing (Practical)

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B. COURSE DETAILS: Post Graduate PROGRAMMES
i. Two Year Programmes
Broad Pattern of the Programmes

1. Each PG Programme will have 16 Papers, 8 Papers in the First Year, and 8 Papers in the Second Year each carrying 100
marks. In addition, there will be a Dissertation/Essay and a Comprehensive Viva, at the end of the Second Year, each for 100
marks. Of the 100 marks for Dissertation, 80 marks will be for the Dissertation and 20 marks for the viva based on it which will
be conducted along with the Comprehensive viva. Each PG Programme thus will carry an aggregate of 1800 marks.
2. Each of the 16 Papers will be evaluated in two ways i.e. by Continuous Assessment (CA) and Annual Assessment (AA), CA
will carry 15 marks and AA 85 marks.

1. M.A. Arabic (Annual Scheme)

Previous
Paper I - Classical Literature
Paper II - Islamic Literature
Paper III - Advanced Grammar and Linguistics
Paper IV - Modern Poetry
Paper V - Medieval Literature
Paper VI - Indo-Arabic Literature
Paper VII - Rhetoric and Prosody
Paper VIII - Short Story, Novel and Drama

Final
Paper IX - Autobiography and Essay
Paper X - Journalistic Arabic
Paper XI - Translation I
Paper XII - Special Study: Tawfeequl; Hakeem
Paper XIII - Special Study - Najeeb Mahfouz
Paper XIV - Modern Arab World
Paper XV - Literary Criticism
Paper XVI - General Essay
Paper XVII - Dissertation: Translation II
Comprehensive Viva-Voce
2. M.A. English (Annual Scheme)
Previous
Paper I - Chaucer to the Elizabethan Age
Paper II - Shakespeare
Paper III - Milton to 1800
Paper IV - The Romantic Age
Paper V - The Victorian Era
Paper VI - The Modern Era Part (I)
Paper VII - The Modern Era Part (II)
Paper VIII - Indian Writing in English
Final
Paper IX - Amn. Lit. Part I (Elective)
Paper X - Amn. Lit. Part II (Elective)
Paper XI - Phonetics and History of the English Language
Paper XII - Structure of Modern English
Paper XIII - European Fiction Part I (Elective)

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Paper XV - Literary Theory and Criticism
Paper XVI - Teaching of English
Paper XVII - Project/Essay
Comprehensive Viva-Voce
3. M.A. Hindi (Annual Scheme)
Previous
Paper I - Ancient Poetry - Early & Riti Periods
Paper II - Prose, Novel & Short Story
Paper III - History of Hindi Literature: Early and Medieval Periods
Paper IV - Literary Criticism: Indian and Western
Paper V - Medieval Poetry: Bhakti Period
Paper VI - Linguistics & Hindi Language
Paper VII - History of Hindi Literature: Modern Period
Paper VIII - Functional Hindi
Final
Paper IX - Modern Poetry up to Prayogvad
Paper X - Prose: Essay & Other Prose Poems
Paper XI - Indian Literature Elective paper
Paper XII - Translation: Theory & Practice
Paper XIII - Modern Poetry: since Prayogvad
Paper XIV - Prose Drama and One-act Plays
Paper XV - Special Author: Premchand
Paper XVI - Elective Paper: Hindi Literature of South Indian Writers
with special reference to Kerala
Paper XVII - Project/Essay
Comprehensive Viva-Voce
4. M.A. Malayalam (Annual Scheme)
Previous
Paper I - Prachinasahithyam
Paper II - Madhyakalikasahithyam
Paper III - Keralasamskaram
Paper IV - Malayala Vyakaranam
Paper V - Adhunikasahithyam - Gadyam
Paper VI - Adhunikasahithyam - Padyam
Paper VII - Sahitya Meemamsa - Pourasthyam
Paper VIII - Sahitya Meemamsa - Paschathyam
Final
Paper IX - Samakalika Sahityam - Gadyam
Paper X - Vivarthanam – Tatvavum Prayogavum
Paper XI - Samskritham Paper I
Paper XII - Malayala Vyakaranam
Paper XIII - Samakalika Sahityam - Padyam
Paper XIV - Samskrutham Paper II
Paper XV - Adunika Bhasha Sastram
Paper XVI - Bharathiya Sahithyam – Tharathamya Patanam
Paper XVII - Project/Essay
Comprehensive Viva-Voce
5. M.A. Analytical Economics (Annual Scheme)
Previous
Paper I - Micro Economics - I
Paper II - Economics of Growth and Development
Paper III - Indian Economic Policy
Paper IV - Quantitative Methods

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 Paper V - Micro Economics II
Paper VI - Economics of Social Sector and Environment
Paper VII - Indian Economic Policy II (Kerala’s Economy)
Paper VIII - Research Methodology and Econometrics
Final
Paper IX - Macro Economics I
Paper X - International Economics I
Paper XI - Public Economics
Paper XII Finance and Capital Market
Paper XIII - Macro Economics II
Paper XIV International Economics II
Paper XV - Agricultural Economics (Elective)
Paper XVI - Industrial Economics (Elective)
Project/Essay
Comprehensive Viva-Voce

6. M.A. History (Annual Scheme)

Previous
Paper I - Historical Method I
Paper II - Indian History I (up to 6th Century AD)
Paper III - Kerala History I (up to 12th Century AD)
Paper IV - Bronze Age Civilization (Elective)
Paper V - Historical Method II
Paper VI - Indian History II (from 600 to 1757 AD)
Paper VII - Kerala History II (from 1201 to 1800 AD)
Paper VIII - A History of Medieval Europe (Elective)

Final
Paper IX - Western Historiography
Paper X - Indian History III Colonialism and Resistance Movements
Paper XI - Kerala History III (1800 - 1956)
Paper XII - History of Social Reform Movements in Modern India (Elective)
Paper XIII - Oriental Historiography
Paper XIV - Indian History IV Freedom Movement (1857-1947)
Paper XV - Kerala History IV Contemporary Period (1956-2000)
Paper XVI - History of USA since 1865 (Elective)
Paper XVII - Project/Essay
Comprehensive Viva-Voce
7. M.A. Islamic History (Annual Scheme)
Previous
Paper I - General Historiography
Paper II - Pre-Islamic Arabia and Prophet Muhammod
Paper III - The Early Caliphate
Paper IV - The Umayyads
Paper V - Arab Historiography
Paper VI - Early Abbasids
Paper VII - Abbasid Cultural Life
Paper VIII - The Arabs in Spain
Final
Paper IX - Early Medieval India
Paper X - Revivalist Movement in Islam
Paper XI - Islam World in Modern Times - I
Paper XII - Islamic Economics

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 Paper XIII - Later Medieval India
Paper XIV - Muslims in Kerala: Their History and Culture
Paper XV - Islamic Reform Movement in India
Paper XVI - Islamic World in Modern Times - II
Paper XVII - Dissertation/ Essay
Comprehensive Viva-Voce
8. M.A. Music (Annual Scheme)
Previous
Theory Paper I Evolution of Indian Music
Theory Paper II Muscial Trinity
Practical Paper I Abhyasganam and Compositions in Mela Ragas
Practical Paper II Group Kritis
Theory Paper III Music and Allied Disciplines
Theory Paper IV Swathi Thirunal
Practical Paper III Compositions of Swathi Thirunal
Practical Paper IV Compositions of Different Composers
Final
Theory Paper V Regional Music – Kerala and Tamilnadu
Theory Paper VI Composers
Practical Paper V Musical forms and Chouka Kala Kritis
Practical Paper VI Manodarma Sangitha
Theory Paper VII Musical Forms and Instruments
Theory Paper VIII Western and Hindustani Music
Practical Paper VII Pallavi
Practical Paper VIII Vocal Concert
9. M.A. Philosophy (Annual Scheme)
Previous
Paper I - Indian Philosophy
Paper II - Problems of Philosophy
Paper III - Logic
Paper IV - Moral Philosophy
Paper V - Philosophy of Advaita
Paper VI - Western Philosophy
Paper VII - Symbolic Logic
Paper VIII - Modern Moral Problems
Final
Paper IX - Contemporary Indian Philosophy
Paper X - Philosophy of Kant and Hegel
Paper XI - Phenomenology and Existentialism
Paper XII - Analytical Philosophy
Paper XIII - Gandhian Philosophy
Paper XIV - Recent Developments in Western Philosophy
Paper XV - Philosophy of Science
Paper XVI - Philosophy of Religion
Paper XVII - Dissertation/ Essay
Comprehensive Viva-Voce
10. M.A. Political Science (Annual Scheme)
Previous
Paper I - Modern Western Political Thought
Paper II - Modern Political Analysis and Political Sociology
Paper III - Indian Government and Politics

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Paper V - Theories and Concepts of Public Administration
Paper VI - Theories and Concepts of International Politics
Elective Paper I - UNO and World Peace
Elective Paper II - Human Rights in India
Final
Paper VII - Research Methodology
Paper VIII - Gandhian Political Thought
Paper IX - Issues in Indian Politics
Paper X - Modern Indian Social and Political Ideas
Paper XI - Politics of Developing Countries
Paper XII - State and Society of Kerala
Elective Paper III - Media and Political Communication
Elective Paper IV - Environment, Development and Politics
Dissertation/ Essay
Comprehensive Viva-Voce
11. M.A. Public Administration (Annual Scheme)
Previous
Paper I - Theories and Concepts of Public Administration
Paper II - Development Administration in India
Paper III - Indian Government and Politics
Paper IV - Human Resources Management
Paper V - Principles of Business Administration
Paper VI - Public Policy Analysis
Elective Paper I - Human Rights in India
Elective Paper II - State Administration in India
Final
Paper VII - Management and Organizational Behaviour
Paper VIII - International Trade & Administration
Paper IX - Issues in Indian Administration
Paper X - Labour Administration in India
Paper XI - Research Methodology
Paper XII - Financial Administration in India
Elective Paper III - Environmental Management
Elective Paper IV - Personal Administration
Project/ Essay
Comprehensive Viva-Voce

12. M.A. Sanskrit (Annual Scheme)

Previous
Paper I - General Text of Early Period
Paper II - History of Sanskrit Language - I
Paper III - Grammar - I
Paper IV - Literary Criticism I (Special Sahitya)
Paper V - History of Sanskrit Literature
Paper VI - History of Sanskrit Language
Paper VII - Poetry and Drama
Paper VIII - Literary Logic and Mahabhasya
Final
Paper IX - Literary Criticism - II (Special Sahitya)
Paper X - Grammar - II
Paper XI - Advaita Vedanta - I (Special Vedanta)
Paper XII - Poetics (Special Sahitya)
Paper XIII - Advaita Vedanta - II (Special Vedanta)

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 Paper XIV - Dvaita and Visistadvaita (Special Vedanta)
Paper XV - Literary Theories - Eastern and Western
(Special Sahitya)
Paper XVI - Manuscript logy (Elective)
Paper XVII - Dissertation/ Essay
Comprehensive Viva-Voce
13. M.A. Sociology (Annual Scheme)
Previous
Paper I - Classical Sociological Traditions
Paper II - Sociology of Indian Society
Paper III - Social Movement in India
Paper IV - Social Research
Paper V - Kerala Society: Structure and Change
Paper VI - Sociology of Change and Development
Paper VII - Social Statistics and Computer Applications
Paper VIII - Population and Society
Final
Paper IX - Advanced Sociological Theory
Paper X - Globalisation and Society
Paper XI - Rural Society in India
Paper XII - Sociology of Health
Paper XIII - Current Debates in Social Theory
Paper XIV - Gender and Society
Paper XV - Tourism and Cultural Heritage
Paper XVI - Dissertation/ Essay
Comprehensive Viva-Voce
14. M.Com. Finance (Annual Scheme)
Previous
Paper I - Management concepts and Thought
Paper II - Financial Management
Paper III - Planning and Development Administration
Paper IV - Corporate Financial Accounting
Paper V - Business Environment and Policy
Paper VI - Research Methodology
Paper VII - Strategic Management
Paper VIII - MIS and Computer Application
Final
Paper IX - Taxation Law and Accounts
Paper X - Financial Markets and Services
Paper XI - Corporate governance
Paper XII - Project Planning and Control
Paper XIII - Management Optimization Techniques
Paper XIV - Corporate Planning and Management
Paper XV - Security Analysis and Portfolios Management
Paper XVI - Accounting for Managerial Decisions
Essay
Comprehensive Viva-Voce
15. MHRM
Previous
Paper I - Principles of Management (Marks: 75+25=100)
Paper II - Human Resource Management I (Marks: 75+25=100)
Paper III - Organization Behaviour (Marks: 75+25=100)
Paper IV - Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods (Marks: 75+25=100)

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 Paper V - Industrial Engineering (Marks: 75+25=100)
Paper VI - Labour and Managerial Economics (Marks: 75+25=100)
Total: 600
Final
Paper I - Human Resource Management II (Marks: 75+25=100)
Paper II - Human Resource Development (Marks: 75+25=100)
Paper III - Industrial Sociology (Marks: 75+25=100)
Paper IV - Industrial Relations (Marks: 75+25=100)
Paper V - Labour Legislations (Marks: 75+25=100)
Paper VI - Project (Marks: 100)
Paper VII - Comprehensive Viva-Voce (Marks: 75+25=100)
Total: 700
Grand Total : 1300

16. M. Sc. Computer Science (Two Year Semester Scheme)

First Semester
Paper I - Mathematical Foundations of Information Technology (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper II - Fundamentals of Programming (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper III - System Architecture (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper IV - Microprocessor Architecture and Programming (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper V - Data Management and File Systems (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper VI - Case Study - I (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper VII - Practical (Software) - I (Marks: 80+20=100)
Total: 700
Second Semester
Paper I - Operations Research (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper II - Operating Systems (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper III - Object Oriented Programming & Java (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper IV - Data Base Management Systems (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper V - Computer Networks and Data Communication (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper VI - Case Study - II (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper VII - Practical (Software) - II (Marks: 80+20=100)
Total: 700
Third Semester
Paper I - Information Systems: Analysis and Design (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper II - Object Oriented Analysis and Design (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper III - Internet Programming and Web Design (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper IV - Distributed and Parallel Computing (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper V - Advanced Artificial Intelligence (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper VI - Case Study - III (Agent Technology and Web) (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper VII - Practical (Software) - III (Marks: 80+20=100)
Total: 700
Fourth Semester
1. Project work (Five months project work in
Research & Development Institutions,
Industries approved by competent authority - 100
OR
Two Webs based course approved by competent authority

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And trouble shooting, networking) 3 months hand
On training including field work in industries like
Keltron/Cisco/Microsoft - 100
Grand Total : 2300
17. M. Sc. Mathematics (Annual Scheme)
Previous
Paper I - Linear Algebra
Paper II - Real Analysis I
Paper III - Differential Equation
Paper IV - Topology I
Paper V - Algebra
Paper VI - Real Analysis II
Paper VII - Topology II
Paper VIII - Computer Programming
Final
Paper IX - Complex Analysis I
Paper X - Function Analysis I
Paper XI - Elective - I Operations research with Computer Applications I
Paper XII - Elective - II Analytical Number Theory
Paper XIII - Complex Analysis II
Paper XIV - Functional Analysis II
Paper XV - Elective III Operations research with Computer Applications II
Paper XVI - Elective IV Graph Theory
Dissertation
Comprehensive Viva-Voce
18. MHSc (Master of Health Science in Clinical Child Development)
I Year
Paper I Pregnancy & Child Birth (Marks: 85+15)
Paper II Developmental Neurology (Marks: 85+15)
Paper III Early detection of developmental delay (Marks: 85+15)
Paper IV Early intervention for developmental delay (Marks: 85+15)
Paper V Developmental Psychology (Marks: 85+15)
Paper VI Special Senses & Speech (Marks: 85+15)
Paper VII Young People – Adolescents (Marks: 85+15)
Paper VIII Health Management (Marks: 85+15)
Total 800 Marks
II Year
Paper IX Childhood Disability and Rehabilitation (Marks: 85+15)
Paper X Community Based Rehabilitation (Marks: 85+15)
Paper XI Cerebral Palsy (Marks: 85+15)
Paper XII Disability Spectrum &Special education (Marks: 85+15)
Paper XIII Guidance & Counseling (Marks: 85+15)
Paper XIV Parenting (Marks: 85+15)
Paper XV Health Science Research (Marks: 85+15)
Dissertation (Marks: 200)
Viva-Voce (Marks: 100)
Total 1000 Marks
Grand Total 1800 Marks

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ii. Three Year Post Graduate Programmes
1. MBA
I Year
Paper I MBAD 101 Management Theory and Practice
Paper II MBAD 102 Accounting for Managers
Paper III MBAD 103 Economics for Business
Paper IV MBAD 104 Quantitative Methods for Management
Paper V MBAD 105 Organization Behaviour
Paper VI MBAD 106 Business Environment
Paper VII MBAD 107 Operations Management
Paper VIII MBAD 108 Introduction to Computers
Paper IX MBAD 109 Financial Management
Paper X MBAD 110 Human Resource Management
MBAD 111 Business Mini Project (50 Marks)
Total 1050 Marks
II Year
Paper I MBAD 201 Operation Research
Paper II MBAD 202 Research Methods for Management
Paper III MBAD 203 Laws for Business
Paper IV MBAD 204 Marketing Management
Paper V MBAD 205 Written and Oral Communication
Paper VI MBAD 206 Management Information Research
Paper VII MBAD 207 Elective I
Paper VIII MBAD 208 Elective II
Paper IX MBAD 209 Elective III
Paper X MBAD 210 Elective IV
MBAD 211 Seminar / Organisation
Study (50 Marks)
Total 1050 Marks
III Year
Paper I MBAD 301 Elective V
Paper II MBAD 302 Elective VI
Paper III MBAD 303 Elective VII
Paper IV MBAD 304 Elective VIII
Paper V MBAD 305 Strategic Management
MBAD 306 Project (150)
MBAD 307 Viva Voce (50 Marks)
Total 700 Marks
2. MHA (Master of Hospital Administration)
I Year
Paper I Principles and Practices of Hospital
Management and Administration (Marks : 80+15+5)
Paper II Health Care Management (Marks : 80+15+5)
Paper III Hospital Administration (Marks : 80+15+5)
Paper IV Hospital Service Management (Marks : 80+15+5)
Paper V Practical (Marks: 100)
a. Project (50)
b. Field visit (25)
c. Viva (25)
Total 500 Marks
II Year
Paper VI Accounting and Finance Administration in Health Care System (Marks : 80+15+5)
Paper VII Research Methods for Health Systems (Marks : 80+15+5)

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 Paper VIII Health Systems and Information Technology (Marks : 80+15+5)
Paper IX Organizational Behaviour (Marks : 80+15+5)
Paper X Material Management in Hospitals (Marks : 80+15+5)
Total 500 Marks
III Year
Paper I Project Management in Health Sector (Marks : 80+15+5)
Paper II Hospital House Keeping (Marks : 80+15+5)
Paper III Emerging Trends in Health
Care Management (Marks : 80+15+5)
Paper IV Dissertation (100)
Comprehensive Viva-Voce (100)
Total 500 Marks
Grand Total 1500 Marks

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C. COURSE DETAILS : DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
1. PGDAP
Paper I - Adolescent Care
Part A - Preventive Adolescent Health Services
Part B - Development in Life Skills
Part C - Organizing Service for Adolescents
Paper II - Medical Problems in Adolescents
Part A - Growth and Growth Disorders
Part B - Reproductive Health
Part C - Medical Problems
Paper III - Adolescent Counselling
Part A - Principles of Personality Development
Part B - Process and Techniques of Counselling
Part C - Scholastic Backwardness - Guidance
Paper IV - Marriage and Family
Part A - Women’s Issues and Gender Sensitization
Part B - Pre-Marital and Marital Counselling
Part C - Research Methods in Adolescent Paediatrics
Paper V - Project work

2. PGDCAFC
Paper I - Child Guidance
Part A - Principles and Practices of Guidance
Part B - Behavioural Problems in Children
Part C - Educational Guidance
Paper II - Principles and Process of Counselling
Part A - Theories of Personality Development
Part B - Principles and Process of Counselling
Part C - Counselling Techniques
Paper III - Child and Adolescent Care
Part A - Normal and Abnormal Growth & Development
Part B - Development of Life Skills
Part C - Organizing Services for Adolescents
Paper VI - Adolescent and Family Counselling
Part A - Adolescent and Pre-Marital Counselling
Part B - Marriage and Family Counselling
Part C - Research Methods in Child Guidance &
Adolescent Counselling
Paper V - Project work

3. PGDCJ

Paper I - Introduction to Communication Studies (Marks: 100)

Paper II - Reporting (Marks: 100)
Paper II - Editing (Marks: 100)
Paper IV - Broadcast News (Marks: 100)
Paper V - Media History, Laws and Ethics (Marks: 100)
Optional Paper
Paper VI - Public Relations and Advertising (Elective) (Marks: 100)
or
Cyber Journalism (Elective) (Marks: 100)
Total Marks 600

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 4. PGDEPMA
Part A: Core Papers
Paper I - Educational Planning and Development (Marks: 80+20)
Paper II - Educational Management and Administration (Marks: 80+20)
Paper III - Total Quality Management in Education (Marks: 80+20)
Paper IV - Financial Administration (Marks: 80+20)
Paper V - Organizational Behaviour (Marks: 80+20)
Part B: Optional Paper
Paper I - Management of School Education (Marks: 80+20)
(80 - Written, 20 Internal)
Total Marks : 600

5. PGDHHA
Paper I - Principles and Practices of Hospital Management and Administration (Marks: 80+15+5)
Paper II - Health Care Management (Marks: 80+15+5)
Paper III - Hospital Administration (Marks: 80+15+5)
Paper IV - Hospital Services Management (Marks: 80+15+5)
Paper V - Practical (Marks: 100)
(Project - 50 + Field visit - 25 + Viva - 25)
Total Marks : 500
6. PGDHRM
Part I - Core Papers
Paper I - Human Resource Management (Marks: 100)
Paper II - Industrial Relations (Marks: 100)
Paper III - Organizational Behaviour (Marks: 100)
Paper IV - Labour Legislation (Marks: 100)
Part II Optional Paper
Paper I - Principles of Business Management (Marks: 100)
Total Marks : 500

7. PGDMM
Part I - Core Papers
Paper I - Marketing Management (Marks: 100)
Paper II - Marketing Research (Marks: 100)
Paper III - Advertising Management (Marks: 100)
Paper IV - International Marketing (Marks: 100)
Part II - Optional Paper
Paper I - Principles of Business Management (Marks: 100)
Total Marks : 500

8. PGDTTM
Part I - Core Papers
Paper I - Tourism and Travel Geography (Marks: 100)

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 Paper II - Tourism Product (Marks: 100)
Paper III - Tourism Marketing (Marks: 100)
Paper IV - Travel Agency and Tour Operators’ Business (Marks: 100)
Part II - Optional Paper
Paper I - Management Information System (MIS) (Marks: 100)
Total Marks : 500

9 PGDCA (18 months)

First Year (Part I) - (12 Months)

Paper I - Introduction to Computer Organisation (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper II - System Software and Operating System (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper III - Structured Programming through COBOL (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper IV - Data Base Management system (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper V - Introduction to Programming through ‘C’ (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper VI - Software Lab - I (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper VII - System Analysis and Designs (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper VIII - Data Structures & Algorithm through ‘C’ (Marks: 80+20=100)
Total: 800
Second Year (Part II) - (6 Months)
Paper IX - Business Data Processing & MIS (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper X - OOPS Programming using C++ (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper XI - Principles of data Communication (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper XII - Graphics & Multimedia Concepts (Marks: 80+20=100)
Paper XIII - Project and Viva-voce (Marks: 150+50=200)
Paper XIV - Software Lab - 2 (Marks: 80+20=100)
Total: 700
10. PGD-DN (1 year)
Paper.I: EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT (CDC/ PGD-DN 01)

Part A – Developmental Neuro-psychology

Part B – Cognitive Development & Development of Special Senses
Part C – Pre-School Education

Paper-II : DEVELOPMENTAL CLINICAL NEUROLOGY (CDC/ PGD-DN 02)

Part A – Disability & Cerebral Palsy

Part B – Developmental Delay – Associated Conditions
Part C – Special Senses & Speech
Paper- III: ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROLOGY (CDC/ PGD-DN 03)
Part A – Developmental Assessment & Infant Stimulation
Part B – Pre-School Assessment
Part C – Counselling

Paper .IV: DIAGNOSTIC MODALITIES – PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE

(CDC/PGD-DN 04)
Part A – Pre-natal Diagnosis & Therapy
Part B – Radio Diagnosis & Therapy
Part C – Neuro-diagnosis & Therapy
Paper .V: Project Work (CDC/PGD-DN 05)

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Scheme of Examination
No student shall be presented for the examination unless he or she secures 80% attendance at the
contact classes. There shall be an examination at the end of the course, consisting of four papers of three
hours duration as detailed below:
Maximum marks
Duration
Paper Name of paper Written
of Exam Code Total
Exam
I Early Child Development 3 hrs CDC/PGD-DN 01 100 100
II Developmental Clinical Neurology 3 hrs CDC/PGD-DN 02 100 100
III Assessment and Intervention in 3 hrs CDC/PGD-DN 03 100 100
Developmental Neurology
IV Diagnostic Modalities – Principles & Practice 3 hrs CDC/PGD-DN 04 100 100
V Project Work - CDC/PGD-DN 05 100 100
Total 500 500

11. PGD-BT (1 year)

Paper.I: SKIN & BODY CARE (SRC/ PG-BT 01)

Part A – Skin & Body
Part B – Care of the Face
Part C – Hand and Feet Care

Paper-II: HAIR CARE & HAIR STYLING (SRC/PG-BT 02)

Part A – The Hair & Hair Care
Part B – Hair Styling & Setting
Part C – Hair Dying & Hair Removal

Paper III: THE ART OF MAKE UP (SRC/PG-BT 03)

Part A – Cosmetics & Make-up
Part B – Corrective Make-up
Part C – Special Make-up

Paper.IV: THE BEUTY PARLOUR MANAGEMENT (SRC/PG-BT 04)

Part A – Overall Planning
Part B – Accounting & Operation
Part C – Personal Grooming & Marketing

Paper.V: PROJECT WORK (SRC/PG-BT 05)

Scheme of Examination
No student shall be presented for the examination unless he or she secures 80% attendance at the
contact classes. There shall be an examination at the end of the course, consisting of four papers of three
hours duration as detailed below:
Duration Maximum marks
Paper Name of paper
of Exam Code Written Exam Total
I Skin and Body Care 3 hrs SRC/ PG-BT 01 100 100
II Hair care and Hair Styling 3 hrs SRC/ PG-BT 02 100 100
III The Art of Make-up 3 hrs SRC/ PG-BT 03 100 100
IV The Beauty Parlour Management 3 hrs SRC/ PG-BT 04 100 100
V Project Work - SRC/ PG-BT 05 100 100
Total 500 500

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12. PGD-HSR (1 year)

Paper.I: PUBLIC HEALTH (CDC/ PGD-HSR 01)

Part A –Epidemiology
Part B – Health Programmes in India
Part C – Health Management

Paper-II : CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (CDC/ PGD-HSR 02)

Part A – Research Designs – An Overview
Part B – Specific Research Design
Part C – Clinical Trails Methodology

Paper III: FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY & BIOSTATISTICS (CDC/ PGD-HSR 03)

Part A – Community Survey
Part B – Bio- statistics
Part C – Computer Applications in Research

Paper.IV: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (CDC/PGD-HSR 04)

Part A – Principles of Qualitative Research
Part B – Qualitative Research Methods
Part C – Qualitative Data Management

Paper.V: PROJECT WORK (CDC/PGD-HSR 05)

Scheme of Examination
No student shall be presented for the examination unless he or she secures 80% attendance at the
contact classes. There shall be an examination at the end of the course, consisting of four papers of three
hours duration as detailed below:
Duration Maximum marks
Paper Name of paper
of Exam Code Written Exam Total
I Public Health 3 hrs CDC/PGD-HSR 01 100 100
II Clinical Epidemiology 3 hrs CDC/PGD-HSR 02 100 100
III Field Epidemiology & Biostatistics 3 hrs CDC/PGD-HSR 03 100 100
IV Qualitative Research Methodology 3 hrs CDC/PGD-HSR 04 100 100
V Project Work - CDC/PGD-HSR 05 100 100
Total 500 500

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D. COURSE DETAILS: CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES (5 Months)
1. Certificate Course in Communicative English
Paper I - Spoken Communication (Marks: 100)
Part A - Oral Examination (Marks: 60)
Part B - Written Examination (Marks: 40)
Paper II - Written Communication (Marks: 100)
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3.0. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
3.1. Under Graduate Programmes
B.A. Afzal-Ul-Ulma - Pass in Pre-degree/Plus Two/Afzal-Ul-Ulma Prelims

B.A. English - Pass in Pre-Degree/Plus Two

B.A. Malayala - Pass in Pre-Degree/Plus Two
B.A. Economics - Pass in Pre-Degree/Plus Two
B.A. History - Pass in Pre-Degree/Plus Two
B.A. Political Science - Pass in Pre-Degree/Plus Two
B.A. Sociology - Pass in Pre-Degree/Plus Two
B.Li.Sc - Any bachelors degree with 40% marks
B.Com. - Pass in Pre-Degree/ Plus two/DCP
B. Com. - Additional elective Co-operation (1 year) B.Com. Degree from Kerala University
B.Sc. Mathematics - Pass in Pre-Degree/Plus two with Maths

3.2. Post Graduate Programmes

1. Two-Year Programmes
M.A. Arabic Degree in Arabic or any discipline with Arabic as part II
M.A. English Degree in English/Communicative English/any discipline with English as part I carrying an
aggregate of 300 marks
M.A. Hindi Degree in Hindi/any discipline with Part II Hindi
M.A. Malayalam Degree in Malayalam/ any discipline with Part II Malayalam
M.A. Economics Degree in Economics/Maths./Statistics
M.A. History Degree in Social Science/ English
M.A. Islamic History Degree in Social Science
M.A. Music Degree in Music/ any graduation in any discipline and pass in aptitude test
M.A. Philosophy Degree in any discipline
M.A. Political Science Degree in Social Science/ English/Law/Commerce/Science (with 55% marks)
M.A. Public Administration Degree in any discipline
M.A. Sanskrit Degree in Sanskrit/any discipline with Sanskrit as part II with 45% marks
MA. Sociology Degree in Arts/Science/Law/Commerce
M.Com. B.Com. Degree
MHRM Degree in any discipline with not less than 40% marks in Part III
M.Sc. Computer Science A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Electronics/Computer Applications/ Degree with
Maths, Statistics, Computer Science or Computer Applications as subsidiary/a Bachelors Degree
in Science, Commerce, Economics, Management with PGDCA/ Bachelors degree in Engineering.
M.Sc. Mathematics Degree in Maths/Statistics with 55%; for SEBC students 53%; for SC/ST 40% and for Bonafide
teachers in Kerala with one year teaching experience, 45% / B.Sc Degree (vocational)in Electrical
Equipment & Maintenance / Optical Instrumentation / Industrial Chemistry / Computer
Applications with 55% marks
M.H.Sc MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing,PG-DCCD or DCCD with Gradution, BPT,BOT,B.Sc
(MLT),B.Pharm,BAMS,BHMS,BSMS

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 2. Three Year Programmes
MBA Degree in any discipline with 50% marks (reduction of 3% marks for working personnel for every
one year of completed service, subject to a maximum of 10% marks)
MHA Degree in any discipline (PGDHHA holders will be admitted to the II Year of MHA, within three
years of passing PGDHHA)
3.3. Diploma Programmes
PGDAP MD / Dip. N.B / MNAMS / DCH / MBBS
PGDCAFC MA Psychology / Sociology / Anthropology / MSW / M.Sc. Child Development / Home Science /
Nutrition / Any other Master’s Degree / B.Sc Nursing / PGDCCD / DCCD with Graduation
PGDCJ Degree in any discipline
PGDBT Degree in any discipline
PGDEPMA Degree in any discipline
PGDHHA Degree in any discipline
PGDHRM Degree in any discipline
PGDMM Degree in any discipline
PGDTTM Degree in any discipline
PGDCA Degree in any discipline
PGD-DN MBBS / MD / Dip. NB / MNAMS / DCH
PGD-HSR Any Health Science related Degree (MBBS, BDS, B.Sc.Nursing, B.Pharm, BSMS, BAMS, BHMS,
BV.Sc) from any recognized University in India

3.4. Certificate Programmes

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 4.0. OTHER FACILITIES

4.1. Qualification in an Additional Branch

Those who have taken BA or B.Sc Degree of this University are eligible for admission to II year BA Course of this Institute
with another Optional Subject. Such candidates can take the examination in one sitting at the end of two years’ study.
BA/B.Sc Graduates of this University can join II Year B.Com Course of this institute and take B.Com. part III Examination in
one sitting. These students need not study Part I and Part II.
Those who already hold a Master’s Degree of Kerala University in one discipline are eligible for admission to any other PG
course of the IDE, except M.Sc. Maths, M.Com., MA Music, MA Sanskrit and MA Arabic. They have to undergo two years’
study in the IDE and take the examination at the end of each year. But, they will not be considered for ranking and will not be
awarded another Degree Certificate. However, they will be issued a Certificate of having passed the additional examination
and also the mark sheet showing marks and division.
4.2. Admission to Lower Courses
Candidates with higher degrees in a subject are permitted to undergo lower level courses in another
subject and take the Examination.
5. DETAILS OF FEE
Sl Programmes Tuition Fee to be paid at the time of admission II Instal.
No. Fee Admission Affiliation Fee for I Install. Total Tuition
Fee Fee Exam form Tuition fee Fee
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1. B.A. Eng/Mal/Econ/Afzal
Hist/Pol/B.Com - I Year 1500 50 200 10 1000 1260 500
2. B.A. Eng/Mal/Econ/Afzal
Hist/Pol/B.Com - II Year 1500 - - 10 1000 1010 500
3. B.A. Eng/Mal/Econ/Afzal
Hist/Pol/B.Com III year 1500 - - 10 1000 1010 500
4. B.A. Sociology I Year 1500 50 200 10 1000 1260 500
5. B.A. Sociology II Year 1500 - - 10 1000 1010 500
6. B.A. Sociology III Year 2000 - - 10 1500 1510 500
7. B.Library Science I year 10,000 100 300 10 5000 5410 5000
8. B.Sc. Maths I Year 3000 50 200 10 1500 1760 1500
9. B.Sc. Maths II Year 3000 - - 10 1500 1510 1500
10. B.Sc. Maths III Year 3500 - - 10 2000 2010 1500
11. B.Com Addl.
Co-operation 1500 100 200 10 1000 1810
12. B.Com. Comp. Appn. I Year 6000 100 200 10 2000 U: 2310 U: 2000
Sc.:1000 Sc.:1000

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
13. B.Com. Comp. Appn II Year 6000 - - 10 2000 U: 2010 U: 2000
Sc.:1000 Sc.:1000
14. B.Com. Comp. Appn III Year 6000 - - 10 2000 U: 2010 U: 2000
Sc.:1000 Sc.:1000
15. B.Sc. Com. Science/ U: 3000 U: 3310 U: 3000
BCA I Year 9000 100 200 10 Sc.: 1500 Sc.:1500 Sc.:1500
16. B.Sc. Com. Science/ U: 3000 U:3000

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 BCA II Year 9000 - - 10 ,, Sc.:1500 Sc.:1500
17. B.Sc. Com. Science/ U: 3000 U:3000
BCA III Year 9000 - - 10 ,, Sc.:1500 Sc.:1500
18. MA: Arabic/Eco/Eng/Hindi/
Isl. Hist./ Mal./Music/Phil/
Pol/Sansk./Sociology/
M.Com. I Year 2000 150 300 10 1000 1460 1000
19. MA: Arabic/Eco/Eng/Hindi/
Isl. Hist./ Mal./Music/Phil/
Pol/Sansk./Sociology/
M.Com. II Year 2000 - - 10 1000 1410 1000
20 MA Public Admn. I Year 2500 150 300 10 1500 1960 1000
21 MA Public Admn. II Year 2500 - - 10 1500 1510 1000
22. M.Sc. Maths I Year 4000 150 300 10 2000 2460 2000
23. M.Sc. Maths II Year 4000 - - 10 2000 2010 2000
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
24. M.Sc. Computer Science I Year 15000 150 300 10 U.: 5000 U: 5450 U: 5000
Sc.: 2500 Sc: 2500 Sc: 2500
25. M.Sc. Computer Science IIYear 15000 - - 10 U.: 5000 U: 5000 U: 5000
Sc.: 2500 Sc: 2500 Sc: 2500
26. MHRM I Year 6000 100 300 10 U.:3000 U: 3410 -
CE: 3000 CE: 3000
27. MHRM II Year 6000 - 10 U.: 3000 U: 3000 -
CE. : 3000 CE: 3000
28. M.H.Sc I Year 10000 150 300 10 U: 5000 U: 5460
Cc: 5000 Cc: 5000
29. M.H.Sc II Year 10000 - - 10 U: 5000 U: 5010
Cc:5000 Cc:5000
30. MBA I Year 15000 150 300 10 7500 7950 7500
31. MBA II Year 15000 - - 10 7500 7500 7500
32. MBA III Year 15000 - - 10 7500 7500 7500
33. MHA I Year 8000 100 300 10 U.: 4000 U: 4400
Cc.: 4000 Cc: 4000
34. MHA II Year 8000 - - 10 U: 4000 U: 4010
Cc.: 4000 Cc: 4000
35. MHA III Year 8000 - - 10 U.: 4000 U: 4000
Cc.: 4000 Cc: 4000
36. PGD-HSR 8000 250 300 10 U.: 4000 U: 4560 4060
Cc.: 4000 Cc: 4000 3000

37. PGDAP 6000 250 300 10 U.: 3000 U: 3550 4060

Cc.: 3000 Cc: 3000 3000
38. PGDCAFC 6000 250 300 10 U.: 3000 U: 3550 4060
Cc.: 3000 Cc: 3000 3000
39. PGD-DN 6000 250 300 10 U.: 3000 U: 3550 4060
Cc.: 3000 Cc: 3000 3000
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
40. PGDCJ 5000 250 300 10 2500 3050 2500
41. PGDHHA 8000 100 300 10 U.: 4000 U: 4400

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 CE. : 4000 CE: 4000
42. PGDEPMA 3000 250 300 10 1500 2060 1500
43. PGDHRM 3000 250 300 10 1500 2060 1500
44. PGDMM 3000 250 300 10 1500 2060 1500
45. PGDTTM 3000 250 300 10 1500 2060 1500
46. PGDBT 6000 250 300 10 U: 3000 U: 3550 4060
Sc: 3000 Sc: 3000 3000
47. PGDCA I Year 10000 100 200 10 U: 3000 U: 3300 U: 3500
Sc.2000 Sc: 2000 Sc: 1500
48. PGDCA II Year 5000 - - 10 U: 3500 U: 3500
Sc.1500 Sc: 1500
49. Communicative English 1800 100 200 50 U: 600 U: 950 U: 600
Sc.300 Sc: 300 Sc: 300

NB:- i. Students who have passed their qualifying examination from a Board or University other than Kerala University will have
to pay a Matriculation Fee of Rs. 50/- ,Recognition Fee of Rs. 200/- , Eligibility fee of Rs. 110/- in addition to the
above
ii. Students who have passed their qualifying examination from Calicut University will have to pay a Matriculation Fee of
Rs. 50/- and no Recognition Fee, in addition to the above
iii. Overseas students to remit an additional Fee of Rs 2000/-
U - University, Sc. - Study Centre, CE - CACEE (Centre for Adult Continuing Education and Extension) Cc - Child
Development Centre, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. SRC – State Resource Centre, General Education
Department, Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.

6. MODE OF REMITTANCE
i. Direct remittance at the University Cash Counter at Palayam or Kariavattom, or Friends - Jana Sevana Kendra Branches.
ii. Candidates residing within Kerala:
By Demand Draft drawn on SBT or District Co-operative bank, in favour of the Finance Officer, University of Kerala,
payable at Thiruvananthapuram
iii. Candidates residing outside Kerala:
By DD drawn on SBI in favour of the Finance Officer, University of Kerala, payable at Thiruvananthapuram
iv. Overseas students:
By DD drawn on any nationalized banks, in favour of the Finance Officer, University of Kerala, payable at
Thiruvananthapuram
v. For every remittance by DD a Service charge of Rs. 10/- has to be remitted extra.

7. FEE CONCESSION (U.O. PLE SC/ST Cell. dt. 29.9.2001)

SC/ST students are eligible for fee concession and such students will be admitted without the First installment Tuition Fee
provided they submit Certificates in proof of their Community and Income from competent authorities, at the time of
admission.

8. ADMISSION
i. Admission to the Under Graduate / Post-Graduate / Diploma and Certificate Programmes will commence in June and will
be closed by 30 August every year unless otherwise notified.
ii. Application Form and Prospectus
Application Form and Prospectus can be had directly from the Institute of Distance Education office at Kariavattom or the
Kerala University Forms Sales counter at Palayam or Information Centres, by remitting the required fee by University
Pay-in-Slips or DDs. Application Forms can also be had by post on requisition to the Director, Institute of Distance

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 Education. The request shall be accompanied by a DD or University Pay-in-Slip for the required amount and a self
addressed envelope of size 24 x 17 cm, stamped for Rs. 15/-
iii. Cost of Application
BA / B.Com. /B.Sc. Maths
M.A/PG Diplomas/Certificate Courses Rs. 50/-
BCA/B.Sc. Computer Science/
B.Com. Computer Application/PGDCA/
MHRM/PGDAP/PGDCAFC/PGD-DN/
PGD-BT/PGDHSR Rs. 100/-
MBA/MHA/PHDHHA Rs. 300/-
M.Sc. Computer Science /B.LiSc/MHSc Rs. 150/-
iv. Enrolment
Applications duly filled in should be sent to the Director, Institute of Distance Education, University of Kerala,
Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram- 695 581 by registered post with acknowledgement due in a cover superscribed
“Application for admission to ...............................” Applications shall be accompanied by DDs/ Pay-in-Slips for the
required amount and other documents.
v. Documents to be submitted
1. Original DegreeCertificate or Provisional Certificate of the
Qualifying examination
2. Transfer Certificate from the institution last attended
3. Eligibility Certificate from the Registrar, University of Kerala (if the candidate has passed the qualifying examination
from outside Kerala University). The Certificate will be issued by the Registrar on applying in the prescribed form along
with
(i) a University pay-in-slip or DD for the required amount (Rs. 500/- for Foreign Degree/Diplomas, Rs. 250/- for PG
and Professional Degrees from outside Kerala, but within India, and Rs. 100/- for all other Degrees/Diplomas) and
(ii) attested copies of Certificates of all the Examinations passed by the Candidate (right from SSLC) and (iii) a copy
of the TC/Course Certificate of the Degree for which eligibility is required, and
(iv) a self addressed stamped envelope.
4. Migration Certificate, if the candidate has passed the qualifying
examination from a University other than Kerala University.

5. Pay-in-Slip/DD for the required amount.

6. Identity Card duly filled in and with photograph affixed.
7. Intimation Card duly filled in.
8. Photograph affixed in the application form and attested by a Gazetted Officer
9. Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate of the PG Course if
the candidate has passed any such course after graduation.
10. Cancellation Memo of Private/Provisional Registration, from the Controller of Examinations, University of Kerala, if
the candidate has obtained private registration for the MA/M.Com./M.Sc. Course of the University previously, written the
examination, but failed.

vi. Rules Regarding

(i). Re-admission
Students who fail to remit the First installment Tuition Fees for the I/II year of the course will not normally be enrolled
to the II/III year, even if they are otherwise eligible. In exceptional cases and on genuine grounds such students will be
enrolled to the II/III year on payment of a special fine.
(ii). Discontinuance and Re-admission

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 A student who discontinues the course in the middle of an academic year may be readmitted to the same course in
the same academic year on payment of readmission fees. A student who discontinues and applies for readmission in a
subsequent year will be readmitted in the beginning of the academic year. In the latter case the student
has to remit dues of the previous year.
(iii). Refund of Fees
Fee once remitted shall not be refunded
(iv) Duplicate Identity Card
A student who lost his/her ID card, can avail duplicate ID card by remitting Rs.50/-
9. STUDY MATERIALS
Study Materials will be supplied to all the students in two or three installments through the Study Centres or by post, once the
admission formalities are completed.

10.0. PERSONAL CONTACT PROGRAMME

1. under Graduate Courses
Contact Programmes will be arranged at different centres every year for all the three years of the Course. Classes are held for
twelve to twenty days in a year in two/three rounds. 50% attendance at the Contact Classes is obligatory for all students who
want to register for the examination.
However, in case of students who cannot attend classes owing to unavoidable reasons, exemption will be granted. Those who
need exemption will have to submit a written request for the same to the Director along with an exemption fee of Rs. 200/- by
Pay-in-Slip or DD.
2. Post Graduate Courses
Each student admitted to the PG Programmes will be attached to a Contact Class Centre opted by nearest to him/her at
Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Adoor, Kayamkulam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Trichur, Malappuram, Calicut, Palakkad and
Kannur, based on the concentration of students. The Director, Institute of Distance Education, may entertain request for
change of contact centre on reasonable grounds.
Each Contact Centre will arrange contact classes for each PG Programme on week ends and holidays. The total effective
hours of such classes in an academic year will not be less than 200 hours (including tutorials) for each PG Programme.

10.1 STUDY / CONTACT CLASS CENTRES

Thiruvananthapuram

1. Institute of Distance Education,

University of Kerala,
Kariavattom 695581
Ph. 0471-2412221, 2418019 All Under-Graduate, Post-Graduate And Certificate Programmes, except B.Sc. & M.Sc.
Computer Science, BCA & M. Com.

2. Child Development Centre(CDC)

Medical College Campus,
Thiruvanthapuram
Ph. 0471- 2553540 MHSc, MHA, PGDHHA, PGDCAFC, PGD-DN, PGD-AP, PGDHSR

3. Centre for Adult Continuing Education and Extension (CACEE)

University of Kerala
Thiruvanthapuram
Ph.0471- 2302523 MHRM and PGDEPMA

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4. Institute of Management in Kerala (IMK)
University of Kerala MBA
Ph. 2301145 / 2306422 Ext-296/286
5. Mar Ivanios College Nalanchira
Phone 0471 2531053 B.Sc. Computer Science, BCA, B.Com. (With Computer Application) M.A. History, M.A
English, M.Com. M.Sc. Computer Science, PGDCA, Communicative English
6. Govt. College, Kariavattom,
Phone 2417112 B.Sc. Computer Science, BCA, B,.Com. (with Computer Application), PGDCA

7. Institute of Cooperative
Management (ICM),
Poojappura. Phone 2341326 B.Sc. Computer Science, BCA, B.Com (with Computer Application) PGDCA

8. Keltron IT Education Centre,

Spencer Junction.
Phone 2337450, 2724765 B.Sc. Computer Science, B.C.A. B.Com (with Computer Application), PGDCA

9. Keltron IT Education Centre,

Karakul am, Phone 288899 B.Sc. Computer Science, B.C.A, B.Com (with Computer Application), PGDCA

10. National College, Manacaud ,

Ph. 2464221 B.Sc. Computer Science, B.C.A, B.Com (with Computer Application), PGDCA

11. A. J. College of Science and

Technology,
Thonnakkal, Ph. 2421106 B.Sc. Computer Science, B.C.A, B.Com (with Computer Application) , PGDCA
12. Iqbal College, Peringamala
Ph. 2845537 B.Sc. Computer Science, B.C.A, B.Com (with Computer Application), PGDCA
13. UIT Centre, Aralumoodu,
Neyyatinkara, Ph. 2223474 B.Sc. Computer Science, B.C.A, B.Com (with Computer Application), PGDCA
14. UIT Centre,
Thiruvananthapuram
Ph. 2539238 B.Com (with Computer Application), PGDCA

15. Hajji C. H. Mohammed

Koya Memorial College
for advanced Studies,
Chavarcode Ph. 2667617 B.Com (with Computer Application), PGDCA

16. Sree Sankara Vidya Peetom

College, Nagaroor, Ph. 2672399 B.Com (with Computer Application), PGDCA.

17. Govt. H.S. S. Kumarapuram M.Com.

18. Music Department
University Women’s Hostel Campus,
Vazhuthacaud M.A. Music

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Kollam

1. S. N. College, Kollam
Ph. 2741793 B.Sc. Computer Science, BCA, B.Com with Computer Application, M.A.
History/Sociology/Malayalam, M.Sc. Maths, PGDCA, Communicative English.
2. FMN College. Kollam
Ph. 2743387 B.Sc. Computer Science, BCA, B.Com. (with Computer Application) M.A. Economics
M.Com, M.Sc. Computer Science, PGDCA.
.3. MMNSS College, Kottiyam,
Ph. 2530522 B.Sc. Computer Science, BCA, B. Com. (with Computer Application)

4. UIT Centre, West Kollam,

Ph. 2798413 B.Sc. Computer Science, BCA, B.Com. (with Computer Application) M.Com, PGDCA,MBA
5. Kerala University Teacher
Education Centre,
Govt. Boy’s High School Campus,
Kollam Ph. 0474-2792689 MA English
6. UIT Centre, Near Seema Theatre,
Govt. Hospital Road
Pathanapuram -689695 ,
Ph. 0475-2355600 B.Sc. Computer Science, BCA, B.Com (with Computer Application), M.Com, PGDCA

7. UIT Centre, Kaithavana Tourist

Complex, H.S. Junction, Adoor,
Ph. 04734-227755 B.Com. (with Computer Application)

8. St. John’s College, Anchal

Ph. 0475-2273326 Communicative English

Alappuzha

1. MSM College, Kayamkulam,

Ph. 0479-2442111 B.Sc. Computer Science, B.C.A, B.Com (with Computer Application), PGDCA.
2. Bishop Moore College,
Mavelikkara, Ph. 0479-2303260 B.Sc. Computer Science, B.C.A, B.Com (with Computer Application), PGDCA.
3. Christian College, Chengannoor
Ph. 0479-2452275 B.Sc. Computer Science, B.C.A, B.Com (with Computer Application), PGDCA.
4. Carmel Polytechnic, Alappuzha
Ph. xxxxxx-257825 B.Com (with Computer Application), PGDCA.
5. UIT Centre Alappuzha,
Ph. 0477-262654 B. Com (with Computer Application), M.Sc. Computer Science, PGDCA.
6. St. Michael’s College, Cherthala.
Ph. 0478-2812387 B.Com (with Computer Application), PGDCA
7. Kerala University Teacher
Education Centre,
Govt. High School campus,
Aryad, Alappuzha - 688 006,
Ph. 0477-2233435 MA English

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8. KVM College of Engineering
Information Technology,
KVM Trust, Cherthala M.Sc. Computer Science
9. I.M.K., University of Kerala
Alapuzha MBA

Ernakulam
1. Keltron IT Education Centre,
Rosy Bazaar, Sahodaran
Ayyappan Road, Vyttila,
Cochin - 682017, Ph. 2307548 B.Com (with Computer Application) M.Sc. Computer Science, PGDCA
2. Chavara Cultural Centre

Trichur
1. Keltron IT Education Centre,
KPDL Complex, Mulamkunnathukavu,
Athani, Trichur - 680 771,
Ph. 201066/272 4698 B.Com (with Computer Application) M.Sc. Computer Science, PGDCA

Kozhikode

1. Keltron IT Education Centre,

CM Mathew Brothers Towers,
Ram Mohan Road, 17/1341 G,
Calicut - 673 004, Ph. 724698 M.Sc. Computer Science, PGDCA

Kannur

1. Keltron IT Education Centre,

Gundert Foundation School,
Pallisserry Court Road,
Thalassery - 670 101,
Ph. 326870 B.Com. (with Computer Application) PGDCA

2. Keltron IT Education Centre,

Keltron Component
Complex Ltd. Keltron Nagar,
Kannur - 670 562, Ph. 780831 B.Com. (With Computer Application), PGDCA

Palakkad

1. Keltron IT Education Centre B.Com. (With Computer Application)

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10.2. PCP Schedule.
Programmes Duration

1. under Graduate Programmes

BA English/Mal/Hist/Eco/Pol/Sociology,
B.Sc. Maths, B.Com - 12 days class a year in two spells, in November and January
B.Sc. Computer Science - 30 hrs. Of class for each theory paper + 20 hrs. lab. work, a year.
BCA. - 30 hrs. Of class for each theory paper + 20 hrs. lab. work, a year.
B.Com with Computer Application - 20 days class in two spells+ 20 hrs of lab work, a year
B.Library Science - 12 days class a year in two spells, in November and January
2. Post Graduate Programmes
i. Two year Programmes
All the programmes except
M.Sc. Computer Science and MHRM - 200 hrs including tutorials, a year. Commencement - Final - in September-October;
Previous - in December - January
M.Sc. Computer Science - 30 hrs. Of class for each theory paper and 40 hrs. of lab work in each semester.
MHRM - 20 days class, a year, in two spells
MHSc - 15 days class a year (120 hrs), Theory & Practical (Total 200 hours)

Ii Three Year Programmes

MBA - 150 hours of class a year

MHA - 20 days class, a year, in two spells
iii. Diploma Programmes

PGDCJ, PGDEPMA,
PGDTTM, PGDHRM, PGDMM - 8 to 10 days class twice a year
PGDHHA - 20 days class a year, in two spells

PGDAP, PGDCAFC - 14 days compulsory programme at Child Development Centre, Medical College,
Thiruvananthapuram + Counselling Sessions.
PGDCA - 15 hours of class for each theory paper and 50 hrs of lab work,each for Part I and Part II
PGD-DN, PGD-BT - 40 hrs Theory & 40 hrs Practical / Two weeks
PGD-HSR - 40 hrs Theory & 40 hrs Practical / Two weeks

iv. Certificate Programmes

Communicative English - 100 hours of class including 10 hrs lab work, on Second Saturdays
and all Sundays.

11. UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

Registration

Students of Distance Education shall submit their application for examination only in the form supplied by this Institute. Filled
in Applications should be returned to the Institute and the Director shall forward the same to the Controller of Examinations.
The DD for examination fee should be enclosed with the application.

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Registration for Reappearance

Students who fail in any paper and intend to register for Reappearance should do so directly with the Controller of
Examinations, University Main Office, and Thiruvananthapuram. The forms for reappearance can be had from the Forms
Sales Counter at Palayam, or the Information Centres. Filled in forms should be sent to the Controller of Examinations,
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, with Pay-in-Slip/DDs for the required amount.

Examination Centres

The Examination Centres approved by the University will be intimated to the students at the time of registration for the
Examinations. Students can choose their Centre from the list of approved Centres.

Hall-Tickets

Students can collect their Hall-tickets for the University Examinations from the Chief Superintendents of the Examination
Centres three days before the commencement of the Examinations on production of the identity cards issued to them by the
Institute.

12. PROJECT GUIDANCE (PG Programmes)

The Director, Institute of Distance Education shall prescribe separate list of supervising teachers for each discipline on the
recommendation of the Co-ordinators of the subject concerned. A candidate may select his supervising teacher from the
prescribed list.
The Project work submitted at the end of the second year will be evaluated by two examiners appointed by the University.

13. PASS REQUIREMENTS

1. Under Graduate Programmes

B.A. English/Mal/Hist/Eco/
Pol. Science, Sociology/
Afzal-Ul-Ulma Part I - 35% of the aggregate marks
Part II - 35% of the aggregate marks
Part III - (i) 30% of the aggregate for
Main Subjects (ii) 35% for each of the Subsidiary Papers and
(iii) 35% of the aggregate marks for Part III (Main & Subsidiary Papers)
B.Sc. Maths Part I - 35% of the aggregate marks
Part II - 35% of the aggregate marks
Part III -35% of the aggregate marks for
Part III (Main and Subsidiary Papers)
BCA 40% for Theory and 50% for Theory and Internal Assessment together, per paper
B.Sc. Computer Science 40% for Theory and 50% for Theory and Internal Assessment together, per paper
B.Com. Part I - 35% of the aggregate marks
Part II - 35% of the aggregate marks
Part III - Paper wise minimum of 30% and a Group minimum of 35% marks
(for each of the three groups)

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 B.Com. with Computer Application 35% marks for each Paper
B.LIS 40% marks for each paper

2. Post Graduate Programmes

a. Two Year Programmes 30% marks for Annual Assessment and 40% for AA and CA together for each
paper
MHSc 40 % marks (Theory & Assignment) is required for each paper
b. Three Year Programmes
MBA 40% marks for Annual Assessment and 50% for AA and CA together for each paper
MHA 40% marks for each Paper

3. Diploma Programmes

PGDCJ
PGDEPMA
PGDTTM
PGDHRM
PGDMM 40% in the aggregate

PGDHHA/PGD-HSR 40% marks for each paper (Theory & Practical) is required for each paper
PGDCA/PGD-BT 40% for theory and 50% for theory and Internal together, per paper
PGDAP
PGD-DN
PGDCAFC Evaluation based on 5 Point and A to E letter Grades
Letter Grade Point Grade Percentage of Marks
Grade A 5 90+
Grade B 4 75 - 89
Grade C 3 60 - 74
Grade D 2 40 - 59
Grade E 1 < 39

4. Certificate Programmes
Communicative English 50% marks for each paper

14. STUDENTS SERVICE

General Information - 0471 - 2412221.2417389.2418019

Director - 0471 – 2412221, 2417389

0471 – 2417744 (R)

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Administrative Assistance
Sl. No. Name of Programmes Section Contact Number

1. MA (I&II) Sanskrit, Arabic

MCom (I&II) * MA Pol, Pub.Admn,
Eco, Hist, Mal, Eng, & PGDMM AC I 0471-2417389 Ext- 206

2. B.Sc Com.Sc (I,II&III)

*B.A (Ist yr) Eco, Hist, Eng, Socio
B.A.(IIIrd yr) Pol,Mal,Eng,Hist,Socio,Eco
B.Com (I&II),I MSc Maths
B.A. (Ist yr) Pol, Mal
PGDEPMA, Comm.Eng AC II 0471 – 2417389 Ext-207

3. MA (I&II)Socio,Islam Hist
*MA (Ist yr) Eco, Hist, Eng, Pol, Mal, Hindi
PGDCA, PGDTT, PGDCJ AC III 0471 – 2417389 Ext – 208

4. MA (I&II) Philosophy, Music

MSc.Com.Sc(I,II&III)
*MA (IInd yr) Hindi,MSc (IInd yr)Maths
MA (Ist yr) Pub.Admn,BLISC,PGDHRM,
BSc.Maths(All yrs)BA Afsal (All yrs),BCOM.Com.SC(All yrs)
BA (iind yr)Mal,Eng,Pol,Socio,Eco,Hist AC IV 0471-2417389 Ext-209

5. M B A , M.H.R.M, M.H.A,PGDHHA,
PGDCAFC, PGDAP, PGDDN,PGDBT AC V 0471 – 2417389 Ext - 201

III. Academic Assistance

Office Residence
1. English
Dr. P. P. Ajayakumar (Co-Ordinator) 0471-2412221 0471-2559826 Ext.-219
e-mail ajaykumar62@yahoo.com 9895788210

2. Communicative English
Dr. K. Gopakumar (Co-ordinator) 0471-2412221 0471-2418060 Ext.-216
e-mail: gopuide@rediffmail.com

Smt. K.Urmila 0471-241221 0474-2591232 Ext.-236

e-mail: urmilarpillai@rediffmail.com

3. Malayalam & Tamil

Shri. M.R. Rajesh (Co-ordinator) 0471-241221 09388669837 Ext.-236

e-mail: rajeshkurumasseri@yahoo.co.in

4. Commerce
Dr. S. Kevin 0471-2412221 0471-2416264 Ext -218
(Co-ordinator) e-mail: stephenkevin@rediffmail.com

Dr. J. James 0471-2412221 0471-2595387 Ext. -220

(Co-ordinator - MBA)

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5. Computer Science
Shri. D. Sanjeev Kumar(Co-ordinator) 0471-2412221 M. 9447246474 Ext-215

6. Economics & HRM

Shri. P. Sudhakaran(Co-ordinator) 0471-2412221 0471-2413519 Ext.- 215
e-mail: sudhakaran9@gmail.com
7. History & Islamic History

Dr. S. Jaseem (Co-Ordinator) 0471-2412221 0471-2433722 Ext.-205

Shri .Unnikrishnan.S. 0471-2417389 9847558566 Ext -220

8. Hindi
Dr. K. S. Vijayalekshmi (Co-Ordinator) 0471-2412221 0471-2473775 Ext. -301

9. Sociology, Music & Philosophy

Dr. V. Assakumari (Co-ordinator) 0471-24173891 0471-2721133 Ext.-205
9249759944
10. Mathematics & Sanskrit
Dr. K. S. Zeenath (Co-ordinator) 0471-2412221 0472-2812606 Ext.-205

11. Public Administraion & Tourism

Dr. S. Ajitha (Co-Ordinator) 0471-2417389 9447259150 Ext-214
e-mail: ajithasasidharan@rediffmail.com

12. Political Science ,

Shri. P. Anil Kumar. (Co-Ordinator) 0471-2412221 9447801624 Ext-301
e-mail: anil.sopanam@gmail.com

Enquiries and Correspondence

The Director
Institute of Distance Education
University of Kerala
Kariavattom
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala 695 581

Phone : 0471 - 2418019, 2417389,2412221

e-mail : idekeralauniversity @ rediffmail.com

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