DUK Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

Kerala University of Digital Sciences Innovation and Technology offers admission to both postgraduate and doctoral programmes. Digital University Kerala admission process is entirely done through the official DUK admission portal.

Digital University Kerala admission to various programmes is entrance-based and follows a transparent process of selection. For admission in M.Sc. programmes at Digital University Kerala, students are required to appear for the CUSAT CAT. DUK admission to M.E./M.tech students requires them to appear for the GATE, and for MBA, students must have qualified CAT/XAT/GMAT/KMAT Kerala.

• Students must visit the Digital University Kerala official admission website for the application process, where they have to register and then log in using their credentials.

• Students have to fill out the application form and upload documents like a photo, signature, ID, etc.

• After filling out the application form, students have to pay the application fee, which is non-refundable.

• After payment, a confirmation email with the application form copy will be sent to the registered email address, and students have to track updates with their dashboard.

DUK offers a wide range of postgraduate programmes such as  M.Sc. in various disciplines like data analytics, computer science, electronics, informatics, etc, M.Tech, MBA, and various postgraduate diploma programmes. DUK admission to these programmes is based on entrance exam scores like GATE, CUSAT CAT, CAT, XAT, GMAT, and KMAT Kerala.

Digital University Kerala PG Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

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Digital University Kerala PG Admission Procedure 2025-26

• Firstly, students must ensure that they meet the minimum eligibility criteria for the specific programme in DUK admission.

• Students can fill out their application form through DUK admission portal and submit their application.

• After that, students are required to qualify relevant entrance examination and attend the counselling session.

• In the counselling session, seats will be allotted to the students on the basis of their exam rank and programme preferences.

• Shortlisted students have to visit the college for document verification and pay the required fees to complete DUK admission.

Digital University Kerala offers PhD programmes with specialisation in Information Technology and Management. The minimum duration of this programme is three years, and the maximum duration is six years. Candidates must have a relevant master’s degree with a minimum of 55% and must have cleared the DRAT examination, which is conducted annually. 

Digital University Kerala PhD Eligibility Criteria

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Digital University Kerala PhD Admission Procedure 2025-26

• Students must meet the minimum eligibility criteria and have to appear for the DRAT examination to secure DUK admission.

• For the DRAT exemption, students must have an M.Phil degree from a recognised university or have secured a national research fellowship by the government or must have qualified UGCT NET Lectureship examination or GATE/CAR/CSIR/NBHM/ICSSR.

• Teachers of universities, aided colleges, government institutions, and quasi-government institutions recognised by the Cochin University of Science and Technology, as well as scientists in National-Level research Laboratories with a minimum of five years of continuous service as permanent employees, are also exempt from the DRAT.

• Candidates who are exempted from DRAT will be selected on the basis of their research proposal and performance in the interview.

• For the students who are appearing for the DRAT, they will be called by the faculty for the written test and interview. Students must ensure that they score 50% in the written examination.

• Final selection will be based on the research proposal and performance in the interview.

• 10th and 12th Marksheets and Certificates

• Qualifying Degree Marksheets (All semester/year mark sheets; and degree or provisional certificate for PG; Master's degree for Ph.D. admissions)

• Transfer Certificate from the last institution attended

• Category Certificate (If any)

• Passport-sized photograph

• Government-issued Identification Proof

Note: The above-mentioned documents are necessary for the student’s document verification purposes, which is a critical step in DUK admission procedure.