KAU Admission 2026

Kerala Agricultural University

Thrissur, Kerala · KAU · Estd. 1972

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

KAU UG admissions for 2026 will commence after KEAM and ICAR AIEEA results. KEAM 2026 typically in April. ICAR AIEEA UG dates announced by NTA. Check kau.in for updates. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Kerala Agricultural University

Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), established in 1971 (made fully operational in 1972) at Vellanikkara, Thrissur, is the principal agricultural research and education institution of the state of Kerala. KAU was formed by bringing the College of Agriculture (Vellayani, est. 1955) and the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Mannuthy) under one university; in 2010 the veterinary college was separated into the new Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU).

KAU has eight Colleges (Agriculture Vellayani, Agriculture Padannakkad, Horticulture Vellanikkara, Forestry Vellanikkara, Co-operation Banking & Management Vellanikkara, Agricultural Engineering Tavanur, Climate Change & Environmental Sciences Vellanikkara, and the College of Agriculture Ambalavayal) plus 14 Research Stations and 14 Krishi Vigyan Kendras. It is an ICAR-accredited state agricultural university (SAU).

UG admissions (BSc Agriculture, BSc Forestry, BTech Agricultural Engineering, BSc Climate Change & Environmental Science) are through Kerala Engineering Agricultural Medical (KEAM) entrance for state quota (85%) and ICAR AIEEA UG for national quota (15%). PG/PhD admissions through ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-JRF/SRF and KAU-conducted entrances. State reservation applies for state quota.

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Application fee: ₹850 (General) / ₹425 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

KEAM / ICAR AIEEA UG

Conducted by CEE Kerala / NTA

UG admissions to BSc Agriculture, BSc Forestry, BTech Agricultural Engineering and BSc Climate Change & Environmental Science through KEAM (85% state quota) and ICAR AIEEA UG (15% ICAR quota). PG/PhD through ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-JRF.

Eligibility

UG: Plus Two with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics with 50% (40% SC/ST) + KEAM or ICAR AIEEA score. PG: bachelor in agriculture stream 60% + ICAR AIEEA PG. PhD: PG 60% + entrance.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
KEAM 2026 Application Window	01 Feb 2026	—	cee.kerala.gov.in	Upcoming
KEAM 2026 Examination	15 Apr 2026	—	cee.kerala.gov.in	Upcoming
ICAR AIEEA UG 2026 Examination	01 Jun 2026	—	icar.nta.ac.in	Upcoming

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

KAU merit scholarships, ICAR Junior/Senior Research Fellowship for PG/PhD, Kerala state e-grantz, Central Sector Scholarship, Inspire Scholarship for science students.

Reservations

State quota (85%) follows Kerala policy (SC 8%, ST 2%, SEBC subcategories, EWS 10%); ICAR quota (15%) follows national policy (SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC 27%, EWS 10%).

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Kerala Agricultural University?

Kerala Agricultural University admits students primarily through KEAM / ICAR AIEEA UG. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at Kerala Agricultural University?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹850 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹425 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does Kerala Agricultural University declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Kerala Agricultural University are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does Kerala Agricultural University accept KEAM / ICAR AIEEA UG scores?

KEAM / ICAR AIEEA UG is the primary basis for admission at Kerala Agricultural University. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.