The Central University of Kerala (CUKerala) is located inPeriya, on the Tejaswini Hills, inKasaragod, the northernmost district ofKerala, India.The main campus is 9.8 km fromKanhangad and 20 km south ofKasaragod. The university began at a temporary campus in Vidyanagar, with its humanities schools and other facilities.[1][2]
The university was established underThe Central Universities Act, 2009, which created 15 central universities in India for teaching and research.[3]
The university offers a 6-semester BA program in International Relations, available at the Capital Center Campus in Thiruvananthapuram. It is the only institution in Kerala offering this program.
Academic year 2023-24 onwards, the university also began a four-year Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP), which includes BA-B.Ed., BSc-B.Ed., and BCom-B.Ed. The ITEP consists of eight semesters, covering field-based experiences, teaching practice, and internships. The program includes general studies such as Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Commerce, along with professional studies in education, curriculum, and teaching methods.[2]
The duration of the postgraduate programme is 4 semesters. Each semester has a duration of 16–18 weeks, with 5 working days and 30 instructional hours per week.
The programmes are organised under Choice Based Credit and Semester (CBCS) pattern. Students are offered two types of courses:
Core courses, identified by each department, providing a broad base in the subject of study;
Elective courses, chosen by the students in consultation with the Faculty Advisor.
In addition to these, each student does a Dissertation/Project emphasising the application of knowledge to real problems. The minimum total credits required for the successful completion of a PG programme is 72 credits within 4 semesters. Out of the 72 credits, a student has to secure a minimum of 48 but not more than 60 credits, including that of the Dissertation for Core courses, and a minimum of 12 but not more than 24 credits for Elective courses.[2]
Cankama- The Art Festival of CUK is the most important cultural event of campus which consist of three days of competitions where students compete under each school. Cankama was started in 2015 by then students council and ever since this stands as the most important event of CUK students' life.
As of 2024-25, the Central University of Kerala Periya xampus has adequate accommodation facilities with separate hostels for girls and boys. The men's hostel block is situated right outside the University compound and consists of three functional hostels. The four ladies' hostels are within the University enclosures. More hostels are under construction and nearing completion. .[2]
Central University of Kerala has a full-fledged library at Sindhu Block featuring newspapers, magazines, and a vast collection of books across genres. The library includes a computer lab that has access to most major and minor research publications as well as offers services like plagiarism checking, printing services, etc. The construction of a dedicated Central Library Building is nearing completion.[2]
The Students’ Council is a student body comprising 54 student representatives of which all members are elected through elections conducted in 27 constituencies. Voters of each constituency are students of undergraduate and postgraduate programs and research scholars. The council also has an executive committee composed of 10 members. The President, two Vice Presidents, the General Secretary, two Joint Secretaries and four Executive Committee Members are the office bearers of the Students’ Council.[2]
