Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Kochi, is a Kerala state university established 20 November 2010 and inaugurated 20 February 2011 at its Panangad campus, absorbing the pre-existing (1979) College of Fisheries, Panangad, and the Fisheries Station, Puduveypu, from Kerala Agricultural University effective 1 April 2011. It operates across four faculties, Fisheries Science, Ocean Science and Technology, Fisheries Management, and Fisheries Engineering, with its headquarters at Panangad and a research station at Puduveypu, Vypin Island.
The university holds UGC 12(B) status and ICAR accreditation for two periods, April 2017 to March 2022 and April 2022 to March 2027. It holds NAAC A grade accreditation in its first accreditation cycle.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 20 November 2010; inaugurated 20 February 2011 |
| Type | Kerala state university |
| Location | Panangad, near Kochi, Kerala, with a research station at Puduveypu, Vypin Island |
| UGC status | 12(B) recognised |
| Accreditation | NAAC A grade (1st cycle); ICAR-accredited, April 2022 to March 2027 |
| Faculties | 4: Fisheries Science, Ocean Science and Technology, Fisheries Management, Fisheries Engineering |
| Absorbed institution | College of Fisheries, Panangad (established 1979) |
KUFOS's four faculties, Fisheries Science, Ocean Science and Technology, Fisheries Management, and Fisheries Engineering, offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes including B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of Fishery Science), B.Tech in Food Technology, MBA and BBA (Honours/Research), and M.F.Sc. and allied postgraduate degrees, largely centred on the Panangad campus.
Undergraduate admission for BFSc and related programmes uses KEAM (Kerala state entrance exam) or NEET-UG rank, with 20% of seats reserved for ICAR AIEEA (UG) quota candidates. The postgraduate admission mechanism could not be confirmed from an official source.
| Programme | Admission route |
|---|---|
| BFSc and related UG programmes | KEAM or NEET-UG rank; 20% seats reserved for ICAR AIEEA (UG) quota |
KUFOS's own homepage lists, as of this writing, a spot admission round for B.Tech Food Technology on 11 August 2026, a spot round for MBA and BBA (Honours/Research) on 13 August 2026, and a Ph.D entrance examination scheduled for 21 August 2026. This indicates the main KEAM-based UG/PG rounds for 2026-27 have closed, with these specific spot rounds and the Ph.D entrance test the genuinely current items. Candidates should check kufos.ac.in directly for further rounds.
KUFOS holds NAAC A grade accreditation in its first accreditation cycle; the exact CGPA and award date carry conflicting figures across sources and are not stated here. A specific NIRF 2025 Agriculture and Allied Sectors rank was reported inconsistently across sources (as either 30 or 31) and could not be confirmed directly against nirfindia.org, so no specific rank is stated.
One of a small number of Indian universities dedicated specifically to fisheries and ocean studies
Built on the 1979-founded College of Fisheries, Panangad, absorbed at KUFOS's creation in 2011
NAAC A grade alongside ICAR accreditation, valid through March 2027
Confirmed on the university's own official accreditation page
Panangad campus near Kochi, with a dedicated research station at Puduveypu on Vypin Island
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Agriculture | 2025 | #31 |
No independently verifiable, individually sourced notable alumni could be confirmed for this institution at the time of writing. This section is left out rather than populated with unconfirmed names.
9 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | Hons | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| B.F.Sc (Bachelor of Fisheries Science) | — | — | — | — | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
