HAND BOOK

Learners’ Support Centre

University of Kerala
School of Distance Education
University Senate House Campus
Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram 695034
www.ideku.net, Ph: 0471-2300137,
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Contents
I INTRODUCTION

1. University of Kerala
2. School of Distance Education
3. Learners’ Support Centre
4. Duties & Responsibilities of the LSC
5. Services Provided by IDE
6. Academic Programmes Offered by IDE through LSC
7. Sharing of Fee
8. Fee Concession

II ADMISSION

1. Cost of Application Form & Prospectus

2. Online Registration
3. Submission of Online Application
4. Mode of Remittance of Fee
5. Documents to be Submitted along with Application
6. Exceptional Cases
7. Recognition & Matriculation

III CONDUCT OF CONTACT PROGRAMME

1. Selection of Resource Persons

2. Contact Programme

IV STUDY MATERIALS

V EXAMINATIONS

VI CALENDAR
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I. INTRODUCTION

University of Kerala
The erstwhile Travancore University established in 1937 by a royal
promulgation of Sree Chithira Thirunal Balaramavarma, the then Maharaja
of Travancore, was later recognized as University of Kerala by a legislative
enactment in 1957. The jurisdiction of the Kerala University which once
covered the whole territory of Kerala state is now limited to the districts
of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha (except Kuttanad Taluk) and
some parts of Pathanamthitta district consequent on the establishment
of other Universities in the state. However, territorial limitations could
not contain the growth and development of the University. There are at
present 189 affiliated Colleges under this University besides 42 teaching
and research Departments, 10 Teacher Education Centres, 6 Centres of
IMK and 10 Institutes of Technology. In addition to the Departments of
teaching, the University also has several centres for studies in special
areas. Academic Staff College, Kerala University Library, Department of
Publications and Lexicon are some of the other important institutions
under this University. Over the years the University has endeavored
remarkably well to achieve its objective of enlightening the minds of
millions who embraced her in their pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.
Graduates of this University are held in high esteem in all walks of life
throughout the world mainly because of the maintenance of standards in
conduct of courses and examinations.

School of Distance Education

The School of Distance Education, started in 1976, as a teaching and
research department of the University of Kerala is one of the pioneering
centers of Distance Learning in the state. The school was founded with the
following objectives.
• To provide quality education to the disadvantaged sections
including women and senior citizens.
• To promote career advancement by encouraging diversification
and updating of knowledge.
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• To provide training in softer and Technical skills.

• To participate in Human Resource Development.
• To make learning a lifelong, ever enjoyable experience.
The Institute is currently located in the University campus at Palayam,
Thiruvananthapuram. The Institute offers various programmes including
Management, IT, Health Science and Humanities through distance mode
of learning.

Learners’ Support Centre

Distance education is the mode of education suitable for the
contemporary world situation. Education is now a lifelong process in
the era of knowledge explosion and technological growth. In this context
it becomes the duty of a University to provide facilities for imparting
higher education to students at locations convenient to them. There is
growing demand for starting Learners’ Support Centres of the Institute
of Distance Education, University of Kerala at various district and Taluk
centres within Kerala. The establishment of LSC will help thousands of
students to continue their studies and fulfill their long cherished dream.
LSC shall function as centres providing various services to the students
like distribution of prospectus, accepting applications, conducting contact
programme and guiding the students in all matters related to the study
programme. Students need not have to come all the way to Trivandrum for
various enquiries and submissions related to the course. The introduction of
LSC will help our Institute to reach out to thousands of students belonging
to various parts of Kerala. The duty of the LSC is to receive applications
for admission, provide academic support to these students and prepare
them for the examination as per the guidelines provided by the University.
Admission to these courses is granted in strict conformity with the norms
prescribed in the respective prospectus. The basic qualifications required
for seeking admission to any course is laid down therein. No exemption or
relaxation is permitted under any circumstances.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Learners’ Support Centre

1. The LSC shall give local advertisement for the study programmes
2. Issue of Prospectus
3. Collection of Application
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4. Forwarding of Application along with relevant documents including

fee to SDE for approval
5. Conduct of the contact programme
6. Collection and evaluation of Assignments
7. Collection of Application for Examination & forwarding the same to
SDE

Services provided by the School of Distance Education

1. Advertisement for all Programmes
2. Admission of candidates
3. Preparation and issue of study materials
4. Conduct of examination, evaluation and publication of results

The Courses offered by SDE through the LSC are the following:
1. B.A. Afzal-ul-Ulama
2. B.A. English Language & Literature
3. B.A. Malayalam
4. B.A. Economics
5. B.A. History
6. B.A. Political Science
7. B.A. Sociology
8. B.Sc. Mathematics
9. B.Com.
10. B.Com. Co-operation
11. BBA
12. B.Com. Additional Elective: Co-operation
13. M.A. History
14. M.A. Political Science
15. M.A. Economics
16. M.A. Sociology
17. M.A. Public Administration
18. M.A. Islamic History
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19. M.A. Philosophy

20. M.A. English
21. M.A. Malayalam
22. M.A. Hindi
23. M.A. Sanskrit
24. M.A. Tamil
25. M.A. Arabic
26. M.A. Music
27. M.Sc. Mathematics
28. M. Com
29. MBA
30. MHRM
31. PGDHRM
32. PGDMM
33. PGDTTM
34. PGDEPMA
35. BLISc
36. MLISc
37. B.Sc. Computer Science
38. BCA
39. PGDCA
40. M.Sc. Computer Science
41. MHSc
42. MSc CND
43. MHA
44. PGD - AP
45. PGD - CAFC
46. PGD - DN
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47. PGD - BT
48. PGD HSR
49. PGDCJ
50. PGCC TMFC
51. PGCC GCM
52. CCCE
53 PGDHHA
54. PGDCL
55. PGDIPR

Total
Sl Name of the Duration
Eligibility Tuition
No Course In Years
Fee

Pass in the Afzal-ul-

ulama Preliminary.
Pre-degree examination of
the University of Kerala/
B.A. Afzal- Higher Secondary/VHSE/
1 3 6,000
ul-Ulama AISSCE/ISE examination
with any subject or any
examination accepted by
the Academic Council as
equivalent thereto.

2 B.A. English 3 Pre Degree / Plus Two 6,000

Pre-degree examination of
the University of Kerala/
Higher Secondary/VHSE/
B.A. Malay- AISSCE/ISE examination
3 3 6,000
alam with any subject or any
examination accepted by
the Academic Council as
equivalent thereto.
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Pre-degree examination of
the University of Kerala/
Higher Secondary/VHSE/
B.A. Eco- AISSCE/ISE examination
4 3 6,000
nomics with any subject or any
examination accepted by
the Academic Council as
equivalent thereto.

5 B.A. History 3 Pre Degree / Plus Two 6,000

Pre-degree examination of
the University of Kerala/
Higher Secondary/VHSE/
B.A.
AISSCE/ISE examination
6 Political 3 6,000
with any subject or any
Science
examination accepted by
the Academic Council as
equivalent thereto.

Pre-degree examination of
the University of Kerala/
Higher Secondary/VHSE/
B.A. AISSCE/ISE examination
7 3 6,000
Sociology with any subject or any
examination accepted by
the Academic Council as
equivalent thereto.

Pre-degree Examination
of this University or
Higher Secondary VHSE/
AISSCE/lSE Examination
B.Sc. Math- with Mathematics as one
8 3 6,000
ematics of the Optional Subjects
or any examination
accepted by the
Academic Council as
equivalent thereto.
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Pre Degree / Plus Two

with Accounting as one
of the subjects and any
two of the following
subjects as optional
under Part III: Commerce,
Business Studies,
9 B.Com 3 6,000
Business Communication
or to have passed an
equivalent examination
with other subjects under
part III provided they
have secured 45% of the
aggregate marks.

Pre Degree / Plus Two

with Accounting as one
of the subjects and any
two of the following
subjects as optional
under Part III: Commerce,
B.Com
Business Studies,
10. Co-opera- 3 6,000
Business Communication
tion
or to have passed an
equivalent examination
with other subjects under
part III provided they
have secured 45% of the
aggregate marks.

Pass in Plus Two of

the Higher Secondary
Board of Kerala or that
of any university or
Board of Examinations
in any state recognised
3 as equivalant to the
11 BBA (6 Se- plus two of the higher 12,000
mesters) secondary board in Kerala
with not less than 50%
mark in aggrigate. SC/ST,
OBC and other eligible
communities shall be
given relaxation as per
university rules.
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B.Com with
12 Computer 3 Pre Degree / Plus Two 18,000
Application
M.A. Degree in Social Science
13 2 6,000
History or English
Degree in History,
Politics, Economics,
Philosophy, Psychology,
Anthropology,
Journalism, Business
Administration, Public
Administration,
Geography, Islamic
M.A.
Studies, Sociology, Social
14 Political 2 6,000
Work, Law or Commerce
Science
or a Bachelor’s degree in
English Language and
Literature or any degree
recognized as equivalent
to the above. Science
graduates with 55%
marks in the main subject
are eligible for admission.
M.A. Degree in Economics,
15 2 6,000
Economics Mathematics or Statistics
Bachelors degree in any
subject in the faculties
of Arts, Science, Social
Science, Commerce and
Law or its equivalent.
BCA degree recognised by
the University of Kerala
and B.F.Sc of Kerala
Agricultural University
M.A.
16 2 are eligible qualifications 6,000
Sociology
for admission to the
course. But Bachelors
degree in oriental
faculties (Malayalam/
Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil/
Arabic etc.) and in the
faculty of Fine Arts are
not eligible qualifications
for admission.
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M.A. Public
17 Administra- 2 Degree in any discipline. 6,000
tion
Graduate with Islamic
M.A. History or Arabic under
18 Islamic 2 part III or Graduates in 6,000
History Social Science, B.A. Afzal
ul Ulama
M.A.
19 2 Degree in any discipline. 6,000
Philosophy
Degree in any discipline
with English Literature
under part III or as a core
subject in a combination
of subjects or a Bachelors
M.A. degree in the faculties
20 2 6,000
English of Arts, Science, Social
Science, Oriental studies
and Fine Arts with not
less than 3 papers as part
I carrying an aggregate of
300 marks
Degree in any discipline
with Malayalam as part
III or BA/B.Sc degree with
M.A.
21 2 Malayalam carrying an 6,000
Malayalam
aggregate of 300 marks
as Part I or II as the case
may be.
Degree with Hindi
Literature under Part III
or B.A./B.Sc. degree with
22 M.A. Hindi 2 Hindi under Part II with 6,000
an aggregate maximum
of at least 300 marks for
Hindi.
Graduates with relevant
languages under part
M.A. III Main or as part II
23 2 6,000
Sanskrit additional Languages
(Except Commerce
graduates).
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Graduates with relevant

languages under part
III Main or as part II
24 M.A. Tamil 2 6,000
additional Languages
(Except Commerce
graduates).
Graduates with relevant
languages under part
III Main or as part II
25 M.A. Arabic 2 6,000
additional Languages
(Except Commerce
graduates).
Graduates with Music
under Part III/Degree
holders who are talented
and interested in Music,
26 M.A. Music 2 who qualify in the 6,000
aptitude test both in
theory and practical
conducted by the IDE (Rs.
200/- for aptitude test).
Degree of Kerala
University or its
equivalent in
Mathematics or Statistics
or B.Sc. (Vocational)
degree with Mathematics
as one of the main
subjects with atleast 55%
marks in the optional
subject including
M.Sc. Math-
27 2 subsidiary subjects. 8,000
ematics
For SEBC students the
minimum marks is 53%
and for SC/ST students
the minimum marks is
40%. Bonafide teachers
in Kerala having a B.Sc.
in Maths or Statistics and
having one year teaching
experience with 45%
marks will be eligible.
28 M.Com. 2 Degree in Commerce 6,000
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Bachelors Degree/
PG Degree in any
discipline conducted
by the Univeristy of
Kerala or any other
degree recognised as
equivalent there to with a
minimum of 50% marks
in aggregate. Candidate
who possess full time
working experience in an
29 MBA 2 executive or supervisory 30,000
capacity in Government,
University or in any
industrial/commercial or
Non Profit organisation
or recognised teaching
profession shall be
allowed a reduction of
3% marks for every 1
year of complete service
subject to a maximum of
10% marks.

Degree in any discipline

30 MHRM 2 with not less than 40% 15,000
marks in part III

Graduation in any
discipline from the
University of Kerala
or from any other
Universities approved
as equivalent by the
University of Kerala.
31 PGDHRM 1 Students who have 5,000
qualified from National
open school, New Delhi
and the BA/B.Com Degree
of the Calicut University
under liberalized scheme
are not eligible for
admission.
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Graduation in any
discipline from the
University of Kerala
or from any other
Universities approved
as equivalent by the
University of Kerala.
32 PGDMM 1 Students who have 5,000
qualified from National
open school, New Delhi
and the BA/B.Com Degree
of the Calicut University
under liberalized scheme
are not eligible for
admission.
Graduation in any
discipline from the
University of Kerala
or from any other
Universities approved
as equivalent by the
University of Kerala.
33 PGDTTM 1 Students who have 5,000
qualified from National
open school, New Delhi
and the BA/B.Com Degree
of the Calicut University
under liberalized scheme
are not eligible for
admission.
Graduation in any
discipline from the
University of Kerala
or from any other
Universities approved
as equivalent by the
University of Kerala.
34 PGDEPMA 1 Students who have 2,500
qualified from National
open school, New Delhi
and the BA/B.Com Degree
of the Calicut University
under liberalized scheme
are not eligible for
admission.
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Degree of the University

of Kerala, or a degree
of any other University
recognized as equivalent
thereto with not less than
40% marks. Candidates
35 BLISc 1 10,000
belonging to scheduled
caste scheduled tribes
and other backward
communities will be
eligible for concession of
5% and 3% respectively.

Bachelor’s degree in
Library and Information
Science of the University
36 MLISc 1 of Kerala, or a degree 12,000
of any other University
recognized as equivalent
thereto.

Plus Two / Pre Degree or 3

B.Sc
year Engineering Diploma
37 Computer 3 27,000
from recognized
Science
Polytechnics

Plus Two / Pre Degree or 3

year Engineering Diploma
38 BCA 3 27,000
from recognized
Polytechnics

18 A Bachelors Degree in
39 PGDCA 15,000
months any discipline.
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1. A Bachelor’s Degree
in Computer Science /
Electronics / Computer
application
2. A Bachelors Degree
with Mathematics /
Statistics and Computer
Science / Computer
application at subsidiary
level.
3. A Bachelor’s Degree
in Science/ Commerce /
Economics / Management
M.Sc. and a Post Graduate
40 Computer 2 Diploma in Computer 30,000
Science Application from a
University or Recognised
Institution. (State Board
of Technical Education,
LBS, IHRD, ER & DCI,
C-DAC)
4. A Bachelor’s Degree in
Engineering.
5. A Bachelor’s Degree
in Mathematics with
Computer Science/
Computer Application at
the Main or Subsidiary
level.

MBBS, BDS, BSc

Nursing, PG-DCCD or
DCCD with Graduation,
41 MHSc 2 BPT,BOT,B Sc (Speech 20,000
& Hearing) BSc, (MLT),
B. Pharm BAMS,BHMS.
BSMS
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MBBS, BDS, B.Sc,

Nursing, PG-DCCD or
DCCD with Graduation
B.Sc, (MLT), B.Pharm
42 MSc CND 2 BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, 20,000
B Sc Home Science,
B.Sc Biochemistry,
B.Sc Microbiology, B.Sc
Zoology.

Bachelor’s Degree in
any discipline from
the University of
Kerala or an equivalent
educational qualification
as recognized by the
43 MHA 3 26,000
University of Kerala,
PGDHHA holders from
the University of Kerala
can join second year of
MHA within 3 years after
passing PGDHHA.

MD / Dip. N., B./ MNAMS

44 PGD - AP 1 10,000
/ DCH/MBBS

MA Psychology/
Sociology/Anthropology/
MSW/M.Sc Child
Development/Home
45 PGDCAFC 1 10,000
Science/Nutrition or any
other masters degree/
B.Sc Nursing/PGDCCD/
BCCD with graduation.

MBBS, MD/Dip.NB/
46 PGD - DN 1 10,000
MNAMS/DCH
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1. Bachelors Degree in
any Science Group.
2. Any Bachelors Degree
with Cosmetology/Beauty
Parlour Management
47 PGD - BT 1 Course Certificate under 10,000
Directorate of VHSE
3. Any Bachelors Degree
with Pre-degree / Higher
Secondary in Science
Group

Any Health Science

related Degree (MBBS,
48 PGD HSR 1 BAMS, BHMS, BVSc.) 10,000
from any recognised
University in India.

Candidates having a
Bachelor’s Degree in
any discipline from the
Universities in Kerala
or other Universities
recognized by the
University of Kerala as
equivalent thereto are
eligible to apply for
PGDCJ. There are no
49 PGDCJ 1 restrictions regarding 25,000
marks or age.
Students who have
qualified from the
National Open School,
New Delhi and the
B.A/B.Com Degree of the
Calicut University under
the liberalized scheme
are not eligible for
admission.

Candidate with any

PGCC graduate degree in any
50 1 3,000
TMFC subject from a recognized
University. No age limit
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Candidate with any

graduate degree in any
51 PGCC GCM 1 3,000
subject from a recognized
University. No age limit

Pre-degree Examination
of this University or
52 CCCE 5 Months 3,000
Higher Secondary VHSE/
AISSCE/lSE Examination

Bachelor’s Degree in
any discipline from
the University of
Kerala or an equivalent
educational qualification
as recognized by the
53 PGDHHA 1 8,000
University of Kerala,
PGDHHA holders from
the University of Kerala
can join second year of
MHA within 3 years after
passing PGDHHA.

10 Bachelors degree in any

54. PGDCL 5,000
Months discipline

10 Bachelors degree in any

55 PGDIPR 5,000
Months discipline

Sharing of Fee
Tuition fee will be shared between the University and the LSC as per
the ratio 60:40.
Fees such as Admission fee, Affiliation fee, Recognition & Matriculation
fee and Examination fee are in addition to tuition fee, and have to be
fully remitted to the University.
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II. ADMISSION
Admission is granted only on satisfactory fulfillment of the conditions
regarding basic qualifications prescribed in the Prospectus.

Cost of Application Form & Prospectus: L 250/-

Applicants for MBA shall remit L 200 as fee for entrance
examination in addition to the cost of application form.

Online Registration
Online registration facility for admission is provided vide www.
ideku.net. Click the button’ Apply online’ and select the course and
fill in the application and take a printout of the acknowledgement and
submit the same along with prescribed fee and relevant documents to the
LSC. The LSC shall verify the same and forward the applications along
with a subject wise list to the Director, IDE. The applicants will have to
remit the cost of Application form & Prospectus before submitting online
Application. Admission is granted only on satisfactory fulfillment of the
conditions regarding basic qualifications prescribed in the prospectus.
Application for admission shall be accompanied by DDs/ University
Pay in slips towards first installment of fees which includes Tuition fee,
Admission fee, Affiliation fee and other fee applicable to various courses.
Applications which are defective or unaccompanied by the required
Original Certificates, T.C and fees shall be summarily rejected.

Submission of online Application

Steps to be followed

1. Remit the cost of Application L 250/-

2. Log on to www.ideku.net
3. Click the button ‘Apply Online’
4. Select the course of study
5. Fill in the Online form
6. Click the button ‘ agree the rules...’
7. Submit Application
8. Take a printout of the Acknowledgement
9. Submit the Acknowledgement with fee and documents to the LSC
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Mode of remittance of fee

Fees shall be remitted by Demand Drafts drawn from any SBT/District
Co-Operative Bank in favour of the Finance Officer, University of
Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram payable at Thiruvananthapuram. Fee can
also be remitted by pay-in-slip at the Cash Counters at the University
Office, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram and at the University Campus,
Kariavattom; and at Friends, Jenasevana Kendram Centres. Treasury
Chelan will not be accepted. Fee once remitted shall not be refunded.

Documents to be submitted along with application for Admission

1. Original Certificate/Provisional Certificate/Mark list of the
qualifying examination. In the absence of the original degree, a
provisional Certificate issued from the University will be accepted
for granting provisional admission. Admission thus granted will be
regularized only on submission of the original Degree Certificate.
Those who apply for MHRM, MBA are required to submit attested
copy of their Degree mark list also.
2. Original Transfer Certificate from the institution last attended. In
case such Certificate is not issued from the institution last attended,
a Certificate stating this fact duly signed by the competent authority
of that institution should be submitted along with the application
for admission. Some institutions outside the state of Kerala are
not in the practice of issuing TC to their students. Such students
shall be admitted to any course of study in IDE on the strength
of an affidavit attested by a Notary Public/ Second Class Judicial
Magistrate in lieu of TCs along with a letter from the Institution
stating that they do not issue TCs. Students above the age of 60 and
those who are seeking admission to PG Diploma and Certificate
Courses are exempted from submitting TCs for admission.
3. University Pay-in-slip/DDs for the required amount of tuition/other
fees remitted as stated in the fee statement.
4. Eligibility Certificate shall be obtained from the Registrar,
University of Kerala if the Candidate has passed the qualifying
examination from outside Kerala University. This certificate will
be issued by the Registrar, on formal application (in the prescribed
form), addressed to him and accompanied by a fee of L 600/for
Foreign Degree/Diplomas, L 350/- for PG and Professional Degree
from outside Kerala, but within India and L 200/- for all other
Degree/Diplomas. The Application should be accompanied by
attested copies of the Certificates of all examinations passed by
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the candidates (right from SSLC) along with the copy of the TC/
Course Certificate,(in the case of regular students) of the degree for
which eligibility is required along with a self addressed stamped
envelope. Those who passed HSE, VHSE, CBSE and seek admission
to Degree, programmes need not produce Eligibility Certificate.
However they shall remit L 200/- instead of eligibility certificate.
5. Identity Card with name and address of the applicant duly filled up
in capital letters and photograph affixed.
6. True Copy of SSLC.
7. Migration Certificate in the case of candidates who have passed the
qualifying examination from any Board and University other than
Kerala University. Candidates shall also produce the certificate
immediately after taking admission to the course.
8. Cancellation Memo from the Controller of Examination relating
to Examination/ unavailed portion of private registration if any.
Such candidates will be admitted only if they submit the said
cancellation Memo.
9. Degree Certificate or provisional Certificate relating to the PG
Course, if the candidate has passed any such examination after
graduation.
10. PDC/+2 or Equivalent – Mark list and pass Certificate for those
who have qualified from any Board or University other than the
University of Kerala.
11. Photocopy of the Original degree Certificate (both sides). 2 Copies
12. M.Com Degree holders have to produce the attested photocopy of
the M.Com Degree Certificate and those who have failed in the
examination have to submit an affidavit duly attested by a Notary
Public to the effect that he/she will not appear for the examination
simultaneously.

Exceptional Cases
1. For P.G & P.G Diploma Courses the original certificates may be
returned immediately after the admission process is over, provided
the student has fully remitted the fee payable by him for the first
year of the course. In such cases, the student is required to submit
two Xerox copies of the qualifying certificate carrying impressions
on both sides.
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2. When a student submits a request for return of the qualifying

certificate for the purpose of attending an interview/ selection etc.
he/she should produce a self attested copy of the call letter/memo
as the case may be. He/she shall also clear the current dues. In such
cases the certificate may be returned temporarily to him/her, after
furnishing an undertaking to this effect that he/she shall resubmit
the same after the interview/selection.
Note: Those who passed the qualifying examination in
supplementary examinations will not be eligible to get admission
in the same year.
3. Where a duplicate TC has been produced by an applicant he may
be required to produce an undertaking to the effect that he/she has
not produced the original TC for admission to any course and that
he will not undergo courses at any other University during the
period of his study at IDE.
4. The course in respect of which TC has been produced should have
been completed before 31 October of the year in which admission
is granted for PG courses and 30 June for UG courses.
5. Where an applicant has produced TC in respect of a course
undergone by him after passing the qualifying examinations, he
shall be required to submit either a copy of the Degree Certificate
in respect of the course or a course cancellation memo if he/she has
not successfully completed the course.
6. An applicant who is not a matriculate of the University of Kerala
(i.e. who has not undergone his/her qualifying course in this
University) shall at the time of seeking admission to a graduate
course in the IDE be required to apply for registration as a
matriculate. If the applicant has qualified himself in the ICSE/
CBSE, he/she is required to produce migration certificate issued
by the respective board, in addition to his seeking registration as a
matriculate.
7. An applicant for admission to any post graduate programme
including P.G degree/diploma in the IDE is required to apply for
recognition of the qualifying degree (except that of the University
of Kerala & Calicut) and matriculation provided he/she has secured
the qualifying degree from any University other than University of
Kerala.
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8. In the case of applicants who have undergone the qualifying

course of study in any University other than Kerala University,
Migration Certificate obtained from that University is required to
be submitted not later than the date of submission of application of
registration for the University examination.

Recognition & Matriculation

1. Any degree other than Kerala University Degree should have to
undergo the matriculation and recognition process. Matriculation
fee: L 100/-, Recognition fee L 300/-. Students have to remit the fee
at the time of admission.
2. If the Degree is from Calicut University only matriculation is
needed. If the degree is from any University other than Kerala or
Calicut, both matriculation and recognition are needed. Degree
from all Universities outside Kerala State compulsorily needs
matriculation and recognition.

III. CONDUCT OF CONTACT PROGRAMME

Contact Programme shall be conducted preferably on Saturdays and
Sundays for each course engaging qualified resource persons as per the
stipulations given by the University.

Selection of the Resource Persons

• Resource persons shall be selected by conducting an interview.
• Retired teachers from Government/ Aided Colleges or P.G. Degree
holders in the subject concerned who have qualified NET shall be
selected as resource persons.
• However in case of non-availability of such candidates P.G Degree
holders in the subject concerned with minimum 55% marks shall
be selected as resource persons.
• Selected candidates shall be given appointment letter and their
names shall be entered in the Register showing details of Resource
persons.
• Details of the interview and selection including the copy of the
minutes of the selection committee shall be forwarded to the
University within one month after selection.
• A Register showing details of resource persons, classes taken by
them and remuneration received by them shall be maintained by
the LSC. The same shall be produced for verification on demand.
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Contact Programme shall be conducted in neatly furnished

classrooms with adequate facility for teaching and learning.
• Maximum strength of the class shall be 75 and if there are more
students enrolled for the same subject additional classrooms may
be allowed.
• Practical sessions shall be given as stipulated by the University.
• Admission Register showing details of students admitted to each
course with their photographs, address, fee paid shall be kept by
the LSC.
• Attendance Register shall also be maintained for each class.
• Student Appraisal on the contact programme shall be collected in
the format provided at the end of each year/semester.

Assignments
• P.G students shall submit Assignments on or before the date
prescribed for the same at the LSC.
• The valuation of Assignments shall be done at the LSC itself and
marks shall be displayed in the notice board.
• 15 days shall be given to the students for submitting complaints if
any.
• After that the Internal Mark sheet duly signed by the examiner and
the Course coordinator and the Centre Director shall be forwarded
to the Director IDE keeping a copy of the same at the LSC.
• Date for the submission of Mark sheet will be intimated to the
LSC.
• In case of delay in the submission of Mark Sheet fine will be
levied from the LSC as per the rate given below:
• One week after the last date: L 500/- Above seven days after the
last date and below 14 days: L 1000/-
• Above 14 days after the last date : L 5000/-
Those students who fail to submit the Assignments before the
stipulated time, will be permitted to submit the same only in the
next year with the permission of the Director, IDE and on remitting
a fine of L 500/-
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Attendance
• BSc (CS), BCA, BCom (CA), MHA &PGDCAFC : those who fail to
secure at least 50% attendance are not eligible to apply for the
examination.
• BA/BCom & MA/ MCom : 50 % attendance is compulsory.
However they will be given exemption from attending the contact
programme if they pay L 500/- as exemption fee.
• MBA & MHRM : Those who secured a minimum of 75 %
attendance in the contact programme conducted in a year shall
only be allowed to register for the annual examination. However,
a candidate who fails to get the minimum attendance shall also
be permitted to register for the annual examinations on request
together with the required fees of L 500/- for exception.

IV. STUDY MATERIALS

• Study materials shall be distributed to the participants after
getting confirmation about their admission from the University.

• A Register showing details of study materials received from the

University, supplied to the students and balance in hand shall be
kept.

• In case study materials are provided in CD form or uploaded in

the website the LSC shall take printouts and distribute the same
to the students.

• Issue Register showing the details of students who received the

study materials shall be kept by the LSC. Details like name and
signature of the students who received the study materials shall
be entered in this Register.

V. EXAMINATION
• Examination will be conducted as per dates mentioned in the
Calendar.

• The LSC shall collect the examination fee along with the second
installment fee and shall submit the application for examination
online before the date stipulated by the University.
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• Students who fail to register for the examination shall not be

promoted to the next year/semester.
• Hall Ticket shall be downloaded from the website before the
commencement of the examination.
• LSC shall provide necessary support to the students for online
application for the examination and downloading of the Hall
Ticket.

VI. IDE LSC CALENDAR 2013-14

Notification: 24 May 2013

ADMISSION

UG Programmes
Without fine : From 1 June 2013 to 31 July 2013
With Fine of L 100/- : 1 August 2013 to 15 August 2013
With Super Fine of L 250/- : 16 August 2013 to 31 August 2013

PG & PG Diploma Programmes:

Without Fine: From 1 June 2013 to 31 August 2013
With Fine of L 100/- : From 1 September 2013 to 15 September 2013
With Superfine of L 250/- : 16 September 2013 to 30 September 2013

CONTACT OROGRAMME

UG Programmes : September 2013 to February 2014

PG Programmes : October 2013 to May 2014

EXAMINATION

Notification
UG Programmes : March 2014 first Week
PG & PG Diploma Programmes : April 2014

PUBLICATION OF RESULTS

UG Programmes : July 2014

PG & Diploma Programmes : August 2014
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Courses Name of Co-ordinator E-mail Contact No.
PGC CGCM, Spl. Officer of Learners’ Support Centre Prof (Dr.) P.P. Ajayakumar ajayakumar62@yahoo.com 9400017065
BA, MA Sociology, MA Philosophy, MA Music Dr. V. Assakumari harindranathasha@gmail.com 8547021133
BSc, MSc Maths, MA Arabic Dr. K.S. Zeenath zeenath_ajmal@gmail.com 9846592147
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BA, MA Economics Dr. S. Thajudeen thajudeenide1995@gmail.com 9447048988

PGDHRM, MHA, PGDHHA Sri. P. Sudhakaran sudhakaran9@gmail.com 9249768224
BA, MA English, CCCE Dr. K. Gopakumar gopuide@rediffmail.com 9446538060
MSc CND, MHSCD Dr. S.R. Sheeja sheejasunil99@gmail.com 9447123777
BA, MA Malayalam Dr. A.M. Unnikrishnan dramunnikrishnan@gmail.com 9447453145
Public Administration, PGDTTM Dr. S. Ajitha dr.ajithas@gmail.com 9447259150
PGDCAFC, PGDAP Dr. Lal C.A. jojilal@gmail.com 9446703790
PGDCJ, PGDDN Dr. S. Nazeeb drnazeeb@gmail.com 9447722346
MCom Final Year Dr. Mushthaq Ahammed K. mustaq77@rediffmail.com 9446250397
MCom First Year, MHRM Dr. K.S. Suresh Kumar surukuttyatl@gmail.com 9539923405
BCom Taxation Dr. Balu B. bbalub@gmail.com 9895542936
BCom Computer Application, Co-operation, PGDMM Dr. R. Vasanthagopal vasanthagopalr@gmail.com 9895018010
BSc, MSc Computer Science, BCA, PGDCA Smt. Shereena T.H. shereenath@gmail.com 9447922062
BA, MA History, MA Islamic History Dr. P. Sarojini drsarojini@gmail.com 9496546882
BA, MA Political Science, PGCCTMFMC Dr. Raimol Ravi K. raimolrk@yahoo.co.in 9446900593
MBA, PGDEPMA Sri. B. Shaji professorshaji@gmail.com 9995232929
BLISc, MLISc Smt. Savithry T.K. savithrytk@gmail.com 9895641895
BA Afzul-Ul-Ulma, PGDBT, PGDHSR Smt. Shereena T.H. shereenath@gmail.com 9447922062
MA Hindi Dr. K.S. Vijayalekshmi drksvijayalekshmi@gmail.com 9846690821
MA Sanskrit and Tamil Sri. Adarsh Ratnakaran adarshratnakaran@gmail.com 9447300052