GENERAL INFORMATION

The laws of the University of Kerala require that degree/ diploma awarded by any other University is
checked for its acceptability before permitting the holder of the degree into higher studies or jobs. This is a two
step process. The syllabus and other details of the degree are inspected by the concerned Boards of Studies,
Dean of Faculty (the group of subject to which the specific subject belongs) and their recommendations are
placed before the Academic Council, the highest academic body of the University for the final decision. A
formal University Order is then issued recognizing the Degree. This order has standing effect and the benefit
of the recognition of the degree is extended not only to the first applicant but to all who seek it in future. The
candidate is then issued an Eligibility Certificate which will be the document he/ she can use while seeking
admission or employment. Thus if your degree is already recognized, you only need to apply for Eligibility
Certificate. This will encounter minimum delay. If your degree is not so far recognized, then the
detailed inspection process is involved and is naturally more time consuming than the former. In
case you are applying for recognition, you can apply for eligibility along with, but the issue of eligibility is
naturally possible only if recognition is granted.

Regular full-time degrees of Statutory (Govt./Public) Universities/ Institutions are normally recognized
as equivalent to corresponding Kerala University Degree. University has stringent stand on other modes of
offer of degrees. The list of already recognized Degrees are available in the University website at:
www.keralauniversity.ac.in
PART A: BASIC APPLICATION DATA

1. Name of Candidate
(As in Records in Capital Letters)

2. Date of Birth
3. Postal Address of Candidate
(in Capital letters with Pin Code)

Phone: PIN CODE

Fee Remittance Details
Eligibility Certificate alone Details of Chalan/ Draft No..................
(Higher Secondary Boards/
Degree/ Diploma) Rs. 200/- Date.. Amount..........
PG/ Professional Courses
for Draft, name of Bank........................................
(Outside Kerala) Rs. 350/-
Recognition & Eligibility Rs. 1000/- ..............................................................................
(For Foreign Degree) Rs. 2000/-
 PART B: IF THE DEGREE IS ALREADY RECOGNIZED AND AN
ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED

4. Details of the already recognized Degree or 4.1 Degree/ Diploma (BA/ M.Com/ Ph.D etc.)..
Diploma for which Eligibility Certificate is
....................................................................
required.
4.2 Name of University/ Board/ Institute which
awarded the above degree..............................
....................................................................
4.3 Register No. and Year of Award of Degree
....................................................................

PART C IF THE DEGREE IS NOT RECOGNIZED AT PRESENT

5. Details of Degree or Diploma which is to be 5.1 Degree/ Diploma (BA/ M.Com/ Ph.D Etc)
Recognized and/ or Eligibility Certificate .
Required
5.2 Name of University/ Board/ Institute which
PLEASE ATTACH
awarded the above degree....
(a) Copy of the Scheme & Syllabus Attested ....................................................................
by the Registrar of the Degree awarding
5.3 Register No. and year of Award of Degree
University or equivalent Authority WITH
............................................................
TWO SET OF PHOTOCOPIES OF
THE SAME. 5.4 Nature of Study (Please tick clearly) Regular,
Full Time, Part time/ Week-end/ summer
(b) Attested copies of all Degree Certificates programme Distance Education Programme Off
and aggregate mark lists from 10 th Campus Programme Honorary Conferment.
onwards and the degree for which
5.5 Duration of the Programme:......
eligibility is sought.
Years............ Semesters:.....
5.6 Entry Qualifications:.......
5.7 In case of professional degrees, whether
approved by respective councils such as AICTE,
DEC, MCI etc................................

6.1 Is the University ranked in the first 150 by THES

6. Additional details in case of Foreign Degrees
(Times Higher Education Supplement) Survey?
6.2 Is the University recognized by Association of
Indian Universities.

7. Purpose of Recognition 7.1 For Higher Studies (mention details)

7.2 For Employment....
7.3 For both higher studies and employment
....................................................................
7.4 For any other purpose (specify)
....................................................................

Place:
Date: Signature of Applicant
ENQUIRY Rs. 20/-
SECTION

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
ELIGIBILITY / RECOGNITION
PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY FORM

Name of Student..........................................................................................................................

Degree for which Eligibility Certificate Sought...............................................................................

Name of University / Institute or Board...........................................................................................

Purpose for which eligibility is sought; Higher studies Employment Both

Mobile / Contact Number..............................................................................................................

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

The degree is already recognized. Therefore you need to apply only for Eligibility Certificate. Please buy Recognition/
Eligibility application form and fill in Part A only. Attach the following with filled application form.
1. Chalan/Receipt (I) Rs. 200/- for both UG & PG degrees/diplomas/ +2 boards
2. Rs. 350/- for PG & Professional Course outside Kerala ( or DD in favour of FINANCE OFFICER, University of
Kerala)
3. Photocopies of Mark list and Certificates of the following examination duly attested by the Gazetted officer (I)
10th (2) Pre-degree/Plus Two/Higher Secondary Boards (3) UG Degree (4) Post Graduation Degree (5) M.Phil
Degree/Ph.D Degree/Copy of the notification of the award of the Ph.D from the concerned university/ (6)
other Examination
4. Copy of T.C. or Course Completion certificate of the examination for which the Eligibility Certificate is required
to show Regular/Private/Distance or Correspondence Mode.
5. In Case of M.B.B.S, B.D.S. BAMS. BHMS. B.Pharm. Nursing and corresponding PG courses, copy of Medical
Council and Internship Certificate attested by Gazetted Officer should be attached. For Law Degrees copy of
Bar Council registration should be attached.
6. For all Foreign degrees copy of the certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the
Certificate of recognition from the Indian Embassy/Consulate in the home country
(Seal) Reception Officer, University of Kerala

The degree for which you seek Eligibility Certificate is not yet recognized. Therefore you need to apply for recognition
and Eligibility together. This process will take at least I month to complete. Please buy Recognition/Eligibility
Application form and fill in Part A, Band C. Attach the following with filled in application form.
1. Chalan Receipt for Rs. 1 000/- (For foreign degrees. Rs. 2000) (or Demand Draft in favour of Finance officer,
University of Kerala.
2. Copy of Scheme & Syllabus attested by the Registrar of the university which awarded the degree, with 2 extra
sets of photocopies of the same.
3. For Ph.D. Degrees, copies of the synopsis or thesis and the regulations prescribed for the Ph.D. programme
of that university attested by the Registrar
4. For foreign degrees copy of certificate of recognition from the AIU
5. Attested photocopies of degree/diploma certificates with aggregate mark list from 10th onwards upto the
degree for which recognition is required
6. TC or Course Completion Certificate
7. Certificate of registration from Medical Council and AICTE/NCTE approval
(Seal) Reception Officer, University of Kerala
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