The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) was established in 2010 by an Act of Kerala Legislative Assembly (Act 5 of 2011) with the main objective of imparting education in different branches of Fisheries and Ocean Science. Recently, Government of Kerala has promulgated Ordinance 46 of 2021 amending KUFOS Act 2010 (Act 5 of 2011) w.e.f. 25.02.2021. The University offers Under Graduate (UG), Post Graduate (PG) and Ph.D. programmes. The University also offers Post Doctorate Fellowship (PDF) programmes various Diploma, PG Diploma and Certificate programmes.

PhD Specializations

• Fisheries Science, Ocean Science and Technology, Fisheries Management, and Fisheries Engineering.

Eligibility Criteria

• Masters degree in the respective / related discipline recognized by Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Science with an OGPA of 7.0/10.0 (In the case of SC/STcandidates, an OGPAof 6.5/10.0).

How to Apply

• The University currently accepts only online application for its Post-graduate, Ph.D. and Diploma programmes. Students are directed to visit the KUFOS website 'www.kufos.ac.in' and follow the online application instructions provided. Candidates must register their name in the website, log in, submit application form online, pay fees, check status of application, download hall ticket for the entrance examination and check the status of their admission from this online application portal.
• Foreign/Person of Indian Origin (PIO)/Overseas Indian Citizen (OIC) and NRI candidates can also apply through the online mode. Foreign/NRI students need not write the entrance examination of KUFOS.

PhD Application Fee

• General category: Rs. 1100/- (Rupees One thousand and one hundred only) 
• Kerala Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (native of Kerala only): Rs. 550/- (Rupees five hundred and fifty only)

NOTE- The application fee should be paid online through SBI Collect, the instructions for which are available in the KUFOS website. No other mode of payment will be accepted. Application fee once remitted will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Selection Criteria

Candidates are selected on the basis of CEE conducted by the KUFOS. The candidates who have scored in UGC/NET Lectureship Exam or GATE/ICAR/KSCSTE/CSIR/NBHM/ICSSR are exempted from appearing in CEE. Shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview by the University.

Documents to be produced at the time of Admission

• Print out of the application
• Proof of remittance of prescribed fee
• Certificates of age, qualifications, mark list of Plus Two and qualifying examination, experience, sports activities and N.C.C.
• Community Certificate obtained from a Revenue Officer not below the rank of Village Officer in the case of SC/ST candidates. 
• For other eligible communities, non creamy layer certificate issued by competent authority.
• No Objection Certificate and experience certificate obtained from the controlling officer concerned in the case of in-service candidates.
• Nativity certificate in the case of candidates from outside Kerala.

NOTE- PhD candidates, who qualify in the entrance examination need to submit consent of the guide in the prescribed format along with the synopsis of the  research work at the time of the Interview