Updated on Apr 13 2026, 03:27 PM IST
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, offers diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral-level programmes in many fields, such as engineering, architecture, management, technology, and more. To apply for KTU Thiruvananthapuram admission, students need to give the entrance examination as per the course requirements.
The entrance examinations required to take admission in KTU Thiruvananthapuram are GATE, KEAM, NATA, MAT, KMAT Kerala, and KMAT. Below are the details of the KTU Thiruvananthapuram admissions.
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To apply for admission, the eligible candidates can visit the official website and apply for the course they want to enrol in.
The candidate must fill out an online application form and provide the required documents.
Then, candidates will have to pay the prescribed KTU Thiruvananthapuram application fee and submit the application after reviewing it thoroughly.
The college offers a total of 181 diploma courses. The duration of the diploma course varies from course to course. Students can take reference from the given table below.
Course | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
9390 | 10th Std./SSC examination with 35% marks |
Aspirants need to meet the eligibility criteria for admission.
Students need to have a 10th-grade examination with 35% marks from a recognised board.
Candidates need to apply online by visiting the college campus.
At last, submit the application form with documents and fees for the course to complete the admission process.
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University provides undergraduate programmes in engineering, technology and architecture. The duration of KTU Thiruvananthapuram UG courses ranges from 4 to 5 years.
Course | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
29,000 | 10+2 examination with PCM with 45% marks + KEAM score | |
540 | 10+2 examination in PCM/PCB with 50% marks +JEE Main/NATA score | |
1,310 | 10+2 examination with the science stream |
The applicant needs to apply and appear for KEAM and secure a prescribed score.
Then, those who qualified in KEAM will be required to sit for the counselling process.
Candidates into KTU Thiruvananthapuram B.Tech programmes will be shortlisted based on the marks got in the prescribed entrance examination and will be given allotment numbers.
The allotted candidate will have to submit all the required documents and start taking the course by paying the fee.
Some of the seats in the B.Tech course will also be given based on merit.
The eligible applicants must appear for the entrance exam NATA and get a valid score.
The applicants who satisfy the cutoff will be shortlisted and given the allotment number.
The allotted candidates will have to submit and verify their documents and pay the course fee to start the course.
KTU Thiruvananthapuram provides PG programmes in M.Tech, MBA, MCA and many more. The duration of the postgraduate programmes is 2 years, whereas the integrated PG programme is 5 years.
Course | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
24-36 | Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks + GATE | |
60-180 | 3 years of Baheor’s degree with 50% marks + CAT/ KMAT/ CMAT | |
18-20 | Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks + KMAT Kerala |
The applicants must ensure that they are eligible for M Tech and MBA.
Apply and get the required score in GATE/CMAT/KMAT Kerala/CUET UG.
The shortlisted candidates will be given allotment numbers.
Then, they can submit and verify all the documents submitted during the application procedure.
Complete the admission procedure by paying the fee and join the programme.
Candidates who have 60% marks in a bachelor's degree in architecture can apply online.
Upload the needed documents and submit the application form.
KTU Thiruvananthapuram will provide admission based on merit.
The selected candidates can enrol in the course by paying the course fee.
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Thiruvananthapuram offers both full-time and part-time PhD programmes in the fields of engineering, management and technology.
The eligible candidates need to qualify for the GATE entrance exam.
The applicants can register on the official website and submit their research proposal.
The shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview, and admission will be based on the whole performance.
Marksheet of Class 10+2
UG/UG marksheet
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Income certificate
Identification certificate
Entrance examination scorecard
Transfer certificate/Migration certificate
Allotment order
Passport size photographs
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Note: The candidates need to submit and verify all the documents and make payments to get admission into KTU Thiruvananthapuram courses.
Students must complete 10+2 with PCM subjects and secure at least 45% marks from a recognised board. They must also qualify in the KEAM entrance examination.
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