Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), the first fisheries university was established on 20th November 2010 with its headquarters in Panagad near Kochi. The University provides graduate and post graduate teaching and research programmes in emerging disciplines of fisheries science. Specialised courses are introduced in the University to create qualified professionals in the field on fisheries and ocean studies.

Faculty and Schools in Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies

Academic Programs in Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.)
B. Tech. - Food Technology

Postgraduate Programs

MFSc

MFSc Aquatic Environment Management
MFSc Fisheries Resource Management
MFSc Aquaculture
MFSc Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology
MFSc Aquatic Animal Health Management
MFSc Fish Processing Technology
MFSc Fisheries Engineering and Technology

MSc

MSc Physical Oceanography
MSc Marine Biology
MSc Earth Sciences
MSc Statistics
MSc Remote Sensing and GIS
MSc Food Science and Technology
MSc Disaster Management
MSc Biotechnology
MSc Climate Science
MSc Marine Microbiology
MSc Marine Chemistry
MSc Environmental Sciences

MBA

MBA dual specialisation (Finance/ Marketing/Human Resource Management/ Rural Management / Fisheries Business Management)
MBA Energy Management (dual specialization)

MTech

M.Tech. Integrated Coastal Zone Management
M.Tech. Ocean and Coastal Safety Engineering
M.Tech. Coastal and Harbour Engineering

LLM (Maritime Law)

Diploma

PG Diploma in Aquarium Science and Technology
PG Diploma in Industrial Aquaculture
Diploma in brackish water and marine aquaculture

PhD

Doctoral degree programmes leading to Ph.D. are being offered by the following Faculties.

Faculty of Fisheries
Faculty of Ocean Science and Technology
Faculty of Ocean Engineering
Faculty of Climate Variability and Aquatic Ecosystem
Faculty of Management, Humanities and Social Sciences

Post Doctoral Fellowship Programmes

The Faculties that offer the above program are:

Faculty of Fisheries
Faculty of Ocean Science and Technology
Faculty of Ocean Engineering
Faculty of Climate Variability and Aquatic Ecosystem
Faculty of Management, Humanities and Social Sciences

Admission in KUFOS

M.Sc

Candidates will be admitted to the M.Sc. programme through common entrance examination (CEE) and interview conducted by KUFOS.

MBA/PGDM

Selection of the candidate to the MBA programme will be based on the performance of the candidate in the qualifying degree (30%), MAT/CAT/CMAT/KUFOS MAT entrance examination (50%), Group Discussion (10%) and Interview (10%).

ME/M.Tech

Candidates will be admitted to the programme through common entrance examination (CEE) and interview conducted by KUFOS.

LLM

Admission to the course shall be made only on the basis of an Entrance Test.

M.Phil/Ph.D in Science

Candidate will be selected for admission to Ph.D. Programme on the basis of their performance in School Admission Test (SAT) and Interview conducted by KUFOS.

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies

Panangad Road, Madavana, Junction,

Kochi,

Kerala 682506

Phone: 0484 2700598

Website: https://www.kufos.ac.in/