APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram, formerly known as Kerala Technological University, is a state public university in Kerala. Established in 2014,  APJAKTU Thiruvananthapuram is both a teaching and affiliating university. KTU offers full-time and part-time undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes in technology, engineering, architecture and management. KTU courses include B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, B Arch, M Arch and BHMCT which are offered on its campus and affiliated colleges across Kerala. 

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KTU admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes is provided based on previous academic performance and state and national-level entrance examinations. For PhD admission,  KTU conducts entrance exams for candidates who have not qualified for NET, GATE or other aptitude tests. KTU Thiruvananthapuram is accredited by both UGC (University Grants Commission) and AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education). KTU has 100-plus affiliated private, government, government-aided and self-financing management, technology and engineering institutions across the state of Kerala.  

KTU Location

The university is located at CET Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport which is 9 km from the university. The bus can be taken from Chavadimukku which is at a walkable distance of 1.7 km from the KTU.  The nearest railway stations are Veli and Kazhakootam railway stations which are located at a 4.4 km and 6.2 km distance respectively from the university.