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KERALA UNIVERSITY OF FISHERIES AND OCEAN STUDIES

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Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) is the first university dedicated to the studies in fisheries and allied disciplines. It was established by the government of Kerala in 2010. It is an autonomous and public-funded institution with headquarters at Panangad, Kochi. The University offers UG, PG, and Doctoral programmes in Fisheries Science. It also offers PG Diploma in Aquarium Science and Technology and Diploma in Brackish water and Marine Aquaculture. The selection criteria for various courses are based on the results of the entrance exam conducted each year. 

 

KUFOS Panangad Courses

Various categories of popular courses available at this university are discussed below. 

Courses Details
Bachelor of Fisheries Science
  • Duration: 4 Years
  • Eligibility: Pass in 10+2 with 50% marks in Physics and Chemistry from any of the recognised institution.
B.Tech.
  • Subject: Food Science and Technology
  • Duration: 4 Years
  • Eligibility: Pass in 10+2 with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from any of the recognised institution.
M.F.Sc
  • Subjects: Aquatic Environment Management, Fisheries Resource Management, Aquaculture, Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology, Aquatic Animal Health Management, Fish Processing Technology, Fisheries Engineering, and Technology.
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Eligibility: Pass in Bachelor degree in Fisheries Science recognised with certain predefined OGPA from any of the recognised institution.
M.Sc.
  • Subjects: Physical Oceanography, Marine Biology, Food Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing and GIS, Disaster Management, Biotechnology, Climate Science, Marine Microbiology, Marine Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Statics
  • Duration- 2 Years
  • Eligibility: B.Sc. with at least 50% marks in Physics as main along with Mathematics and Chemistry/Statistics/ Computer Science/Computer Application/Electronics/Geography as subsidiaries from any of the recognised institution.
MBA 
  • Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Rural Management and Fisheries Business Management, and Energy Management.
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Eligibility: Any bachelor Graduates from Indian/Foreign University recognised with a minimum marks 50% marks.
MTech
  • Subjects: Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Ocean and Coastal Safety Engineering, and Coastal and Harbour Engineering,
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Eligibility: BTech/B.E. Degree in Coastal Zone Management/Civil Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Marine Engineering with at least 50% marks from any of the recognised institution.
LLM
  • Subject: Maritime Law
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Eligibility: Candidates who have passed LLB degree examination from a recognised board with at least 50% marks from any of the recognised institution.
PhD
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: Master degree in the related discipline recognised with certain predefined OGPA from any of the recognised institution.
PG Diploma
  • Subjects: Aquarium Science and Technology, Industrial Aquaculture, and Maritime Law.
  • Duration: 1 Year
  • Eligibility: Allied bachelor degree from any of the recognised institution.
Diploma
  • Subjects: Brackish Water and Marine Aquaculture
  • Duration: 1 Year
  • Eligibility: Pass in 10+2 from a recognised board with aggregate of 50% marks from any of the recognised institution.

 

KUFOS Panangad Admission

The candidates who wish to take admission here must fill the application form in the prescribed format. The Entrance examination for various courses are conducted by the University itself. However, it also considers various other entrance examinations to grant admission in UG and PG courses like KEAM, NEET-UG, CAT, and CMAT, etc. Students can apply for 5 programmes at a time and if they wish to apply for further more courses they’ll have to pay additional fees.

Applicants can apply to all courses online.

Application Procedure:

  • Visit the official website of the university and click on Admission Option under Admission Tab.
  • A new tab will open and now you need to register yourself by creating a user ID and password.
  • After registering yourself, login to your account using the same user id and password.
  • After you logging in, fill the application form appropriately with correct information and save them simultaneously.
  • Now you need to select your preferred courses and choose your category wherever applicable and upload supporting documents.
  • Last but not least submit your application form by making the required payments.
  • Now take a print out of application form for future references.

KUFOS Panangad Placement

A placement cell of University ensures maximum number of placements to UG and PG. Alumni of the university are working with various international and national academic research and industrial organizations.

It holds the record of producing the maximum number of Agricultural Research Scientists for the nation. A good number of officers in the Central and State Fisheries Department are alumni of the university. It produced a large number of entrepreneurs, professionals, and scientists in the field of Food Technology, Oceanography, Management, Maritime Law, Fish Processing, Aquaculture, Hatchery, and Ornamental Fish sector.

 

KUFOS Panangad Facilities

Facilities and amenities available here are:

Library- The library is well equipped with modern gadgets. There are over 19000 books, out of which 2000 are reference books and 17000 are textbooks on fisheries and allied subjects.

Museum- Museum for fishes, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic plants and parasites fishes maintained by the university and it has a public aquarium of fresh water.

Swimming Pool- There is a wide spread swimming pool in the campus of the University which has a capacity of four and a half lakh litres of water. 

Hostel- University provides separate hostel facilities for boys and girls in the campus. Hostel is fully equipped with the amenities that are required for a healthy stay. The boys hostel has a capacity of 60 students and has 2 guest rooms. Girls hostel has the capacity to accommodate 133 students.

Computer Facilities- University has a well-furnished computer lab funded by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The lab is fully equipped with computers and all computers are connected via Local Area Network (LAN).

 

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies has postponed the spot admission procedure for PG courses. It has now been scheduled for October 27 - October 29, 2020. Candidates are required to bring the original documents of all the mandatory documents for admission. 

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies is a state university featured among Top Universities in Kerala. It is a hub for studies conducted in the field of fisheries and ocean sciences and offers UG, PG, PhD, PDF, Diploma and Certificate courses in Engineering, Management, Fisheries Science etc disciplines. Admissions to these courses are granted on the basis of candidate’s merit in entrance exams such as KEAM, CAT, GATE etc. The university also conducts its own Common Entrance Exam for admission. Read More: KUFOS Courses & Fees

KUFOS provides placement assistance to its students through a dedicated placement cell. With the great scope of employment abroad, students also get placed in various seafood plants, sea-based industries, etc. Placement statistics have been quite good over the years with about 80% placement records.

 

KUFOS B.Tech Admissions 2022

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies offers a 4 years duration BTech program in Food Technology. The total seat intake is 48 including the seats reserved for special category candidates. Below mentioned are the details:

KUFOS B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have completed 10+2 in PCM with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks and 50% marks in Mathematics separately.
  • Candidates who have studied Computer Science or Biotechnology at 10+2 level are also eligible to apply.

KUFOS B.Tech Selection Criteria

Selection to the B.Tech Food Technology is solely based on marks obtained in KEAM followed by counseling.

KUFOS B.F.Sc Admissions 2022

KUFOS offers a 4 years duration Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc) to eligible candidates. A total of 80 seats are available in the course including the seats reserved for different category candidates. Mentioned below are the details:

KUFOS B.F.Sc Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognized institute with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks and 50% marks in Biology separately.
  • Candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology at 10+2 level.

KUFOS B.F.Sc Selection Criteria

  • Selection to the B.F.Sc course is based on the candidate's merit in KEAM or NEET-UG.
  • Candidates' merit in the All India Entrance Examination conducted by ICAR is also considered.

How to Apply?

Candidates seeking Admission to BTech and B.F.Sc courses need to appear for respective entrance exams first. After result declaration, candidates need to fill the fill KUFOS application form by following below mentioned steps:

  1. Visit the official website of the university.
  2. Navigate to the link provided for online application form and click on it. A new window will appear.
  3. Register yourself first by entering the details asked.
  4. After successful registration, login using the credential generated.
  5. Fill the application form with correct personal and academic details. 
  6. Upload the documents required.
  7. Proceed to pay the required application fee.
  8. Submit the application form and take a print out of the same for future reference.

Documents Required:

  • 10th and 12th Marksheet
  • Caste Certificate
  • Income Certificate
  • COF Certificate (for reserved categories)
  • Fitness Certificate
  • Transfer Certificate 
  • Conduct Certificate.
  • Copy of Aadhar Card 
  • Bank Passbook
  • 3 Passport Size Photograph
  • Entrance Scorecard

KUFOS M.F.Sc Admissions 2022

KUFOS offers Master’s in Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc) in 8 specializations to graduates for a minimum duration of 2 years. A total of 55 seats are available including the seats reserved for different category candidates. Mentioned below are the details:

Course Specializations
M.F.Sc Aquaculture, Fisheries Resource Management, Fish Processing Technology, Fish Nutrition & Feed Technology, Aquatic Animal Health Management, Aquatic Environment Management, Fisheries Engineering & Technology, Fisheries Extension

KUFOS M.F.Sc Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have passed B.F.Sc from a recognized institute with an OGPA of 6.5/10.0 or above.
  • A relaxation of 5% is provided to SC/ST candidates.

KUFOS M.F.Sc Selection Criteria

  • Selection to the M.F.Sc program is made through a Common Entrance Exam conducted by the university itself followed by Personal Interview. 
  • ICAR quota seats will be filled by the All-India Entrance examination conducted by ICAR only.

KUFOS M.Tech Admission 2022

KUFOS offers MTech in 3 specializations to graduates for a minimum duration of 2 years. A total of 31 seats are available including the seats reserved for different category candidates. Mentioned below are the details:

Course Specializations
MTech Coastal & Harbour Engineering, Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Ocean And Coastal Safety Engineering

KUFOS M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

The basic eligibility criteria is that candidates must have a BE/BTech or equivalent degree with 60% aggregate marks from a recognized institute. The specialization wise eligibility criteria is mentioned below:

  • For MTech Coastal & Harbour Engineering: B.Tech in Civil/ Mechanical/ Marine/ Naval Architecture.
  • For MTech Integrated Coastal Zone Management: B.Tech/BE in Integrated Coastal Zone Management/ Civil Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Environmental Engineering/ Harbour Engineering/ Coastal Engineering

Or

M.Sc in Marine Geology/Geoscience, Geophysics, Marine Biology & Oceanography (Basic Engineering Mathematics as a subject in bachelor;s or master’s level)

  • For MTech Ocean And Coastal Safety Engineering: B.Tech in Marine Engineering/ Civil/ Mechanical/ Safety & Fire/ EEE/ Naval Architecture.

KUFOS M.Tech Selection Criteria

  • Selection to M.Tech Coastal & Harbour Engineering and MTech Ocean And Coastal Safety Engineering is based on candidate’s merit in GATE/NET.
  • Selection to MTech Integrated Coastal Zone Management is based on the candidate's merit in the Common Entrance Exam conducted by the university.

KUFOS MBA Admissions 2022

KUFOS offers MBA Dual Specialization in 3 disciplines and MBA Energy Management to graduates for a minimum duration of 2 years. Mentioned below are the details:

Course Specializations
MBA Dual Specializations (Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management), Energy Management

KUFOS MBA Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate in graduation in any discipline from any recognized university. 
  • Any professional graduate from State Agriculture Universities or Deemed Universities under the ICAR system with a minimum 6.0 CGPA is also eligible for Admission.
  • Candidates in the final year of their graduation are also eligible to apply.
  • MBA Energy Management: Candidates must have a graduation degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Marine Engineering, Polymer Technology, Petroleum, Automobile, Production, and Industrial Engineering or M.Sc in Physics, Chemistry from any recognized university.

KUFOS M.Sc Admissions 2022

KUFOS offers an MSc program in 12 disciplines to graduates for a minimum duration of 2 years. Mentioned below are the details:

Course Specializations
MSc Applied Geology, Biotechnology, Climate Science, Disaster Management, Environmental Sciences, Food Science & Technology, Marine Biology, Marine Chemistry, Marine Microbiology, Physical Oceanography, Remote Sensing & GIS, Statistics

KUFOS MSc Eligibility Criteria

  • MSc Applied Geology: Graduation in Geology/ Geophysics/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Environmental Sciences with Geology or GIS/ Electronics/ Civil Engineering/ Coastal Engineering/ Nautical Sciences with 55% aggregate marks.
  • MSc Biotechnology: BSc with 50% aggregate marks or 5.5/10.0 OGPA or 2.2/4.0 OGPA (50% for SC/ST) in Life Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Marine Biology, Aquaculture, Industrial Fish & Fisheries or B.F.Sc in Fisheries or Nautical Science.
  • MSc Climate Science: BSc Physics/ Mathematics with 50% aggregate or 5.5/10.00 or 2.2/4.0 marks.
  • MSc Disaster Management: BSc/ B.Tech/ BE in any discipline with 50% marks or equivalent OGPA.
  • M.Sc Environmental Sciences: Any bachelor degree in Science/ Technology with 50% marks or equivalent OGPA.
  • MSc Food Science & Technology: BSc with 50% marks or 5.5/10.0 OGPA or 2.2/4.0 OGPA in Food Science/ Food Technology, Food Engineering, Agriculture, Horticulture and other Allied Agricultural Sciences, Dairy Science, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Allied Life sciences, Microbiology, Biochemistry or Biotechnology.
  • MSc Marine Biology: BSc with 50% aggregate or 5.5/10.0 or 2.2/4.0 marks in Zoology, Aquaculture, Industrial Fish, Microbiology, Botany, Chemistry, Life Science, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics.
  • MSc Marine Chemistry: Bachelor's degree with Chemistry as the main subject.
  • MSc Marine Microbiology: B.Sc in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Food Science & Technology, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry, Life Science, Aquaculture, Fisheries Science or B.F.Sc with 50% aggregate or 5.5/10.0 or 2.2/4.0 marks
  • MSc Physical Oceanography: BSc with 50% or 5.5/10.0 or 2.2/4.0 marks with Physics as main subject and Mathematics, Chemistry, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Applications, Electronics, Geography as additional subjects.
  • MSc Remote Sensing and GIS: A university degree with 50% or 5.5/10.00 or 2.2/4.0 marks in Physics/ Geophysics/ Geology/ Mathematics/ Computer Application/ Environmental Sciences with GIS/ BE/ B.Tech in Civil Engineering/ Natural Sciences/ Fishery and Life Sciences. Graduates with (+2 level Mathematics and Physics)/ Biology/ B.Sc in Environmental Sciences/ B.Sc Natural Sciences are also eligible.
  • MSc Statistics: Regular bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% marks (50 % for SC/ ST) with Statistics as the main subject and Mathematics as subsidiary or Mathematics as main subject and Statistics as subsidiary or triple main with Mathematics and Statistics as subjects, or its equivalent from a recognized university.

KUFOS MSc Selection Criteria

Selection to the MSc courses is based on the candidate's merit in KUFOS CEE. 

KUFOS LLM Admission 2022

KUFOS offers an LLM program in Maritime Law to graduates for a minimum duration of 2 years. Mentioned below are the details:

KUFOS LLM Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have an LLB degree Examination from a recognized university or its equivalent with minimum 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST) marks.

KUFOS LLM Selection Criteria

Selection to the LLM program is based on KUFOS CEE.

KUFOS Diploma Courses Admission 2022

KUFOS offers diploma courses at UG and PG level in 4 disciplines. A total of 20 seats are available for UG Diploma courses and 50 students are admitted to PG Diploma courses every year. Below mentioned are the details:

Course Specializations
UG Diploma Brackish Water & Marine Aquaculture
PG Diploma Aquarium Science and Technology, Industrial Aquaculture, Maritime Law

KUFOS Diploma Courses Eligibility Criteria

  • Diploma in Brackish Water and Marine Aquaculture: Candidates must have passed 10+2 or VHSE with Biology as one of the subjects.
  • PG Diploma in Aquarium Science and Technology: Graduation in any science discipline.
  • PG Diploma in Industrial Aquaculture: B.Sc in any Biological subject including Botany, Zoology, Fisheries and Biotechnology etc.
  • PG Diploma in Maritime Law: Candidate should have passed LLB examinations from a recognized institute.

KUFOS Diploma Courses Selection Criteria

Selection to the UG Diploma and PG Diploma courses offered by the institute are based on merit in last qualifying examinations followed by personal interview.

KUFOS Certificate Courses Admission 2022

KUFOS offers Certificate Courses in 2 disciplines for a duration of 5-8 weeks. A total of 50 seats are available for Admission. Below mentioned are the details:

Course Specializations
Certification Computer Aided Designing and Drafting, Entrepreneurship Development

KUFOS Certificate Courses Eligibility Criteria

  • Certificate Course in Computer Aided Designing and Drafting: ITI/ Diploma/ B.Tech/ B.F.Sc/ M.F.Sc/ M.Sc/ M.Tech/ MBA/ Ph.D in Engineering or Science.
  • Certification Programme on Entrepreneurship Development: 10+2 from a recognized institute

KUFOS Certificate Courses Selection Criteria

Candidates are selected on the basis of their merit in the last qualifying examinations.

KUFOS PhD Admission 2022

KUFOS offers PhD programmes in 4 faculties for a duration of 3 years. Below mentioned are the details:

Course Specializations
PhD Faculty of Fisheries Science, Faculty of Ocean Science and Technology, Faculty of Fisheries Management, Faculty of Fisheries Engineering

KUFOS PhD Eligibility Criteria

  • The basic eligibility is that the candidates must have a master’s degree in respective discipline from a recognized university with 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ ST).
  • For PhD in the Faculty of Fisheries Science, candidates must have scored an OGPA of 7.0/10.0 (6.5/10.0 OGPA for SC/ST)) in order to be eligible.

KUFOS PhD Selection Criteria

Selection is done on the basis of candidate’s merit in the Common Entrance Exam conducted by KUFOS.

How to Apply?

Candidates seeking Admission to PG, PhD, Diploma and Certificate courses must follow the steps below to apply for Admission at KUFOS:

  1. Visit the official website of the university.
  2. Navigate to the ‘Academics’ tab on the homepage and click on ‘Online Admission Portal’. Candidates will be directed to the admission portal
  3. Register yourself first by entering the details asked.
  4. After successful registration, login using the credential generated.
  5. Fill the application form with correct personal and academic details. 
  6. Upload the documents required.
  7. Proceed to pay the application fee of INR 1100 (INR 550 for Kerala SC/ST).
  8. Submit the application form and take a print out of the same for future reference.

Documents Required:

  • Print out of the application form
  • Proof of remittance of prescribed fee
  • Certificates of Age, Qualification
  • Marksheet of 10+2 or equivalent examination
  • Experience Certificate (if applicable)
  • Sports and NCC Certificate (if applicable)
  • Community Certificate (if applicable)
  • Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (if applicable)
  • No Objection Certificate and Experience Certificate
  • Nativity Certificate (for candidates from outside Kerala)
  • Reservation Certificate (if applicable)

KUFOS Post-Doctoral Fellowship Admission 2022

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies offers Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) degree in 4 faculties for a duration of 1 year. A total of 8 seats are available for Admission. Below mentioned are the details:

Course Specializations
PDF Faculty of Fisheries Science, Faculty of Ocean Science and Technology, Faculty of Fisheries Management, Faculty of Fisheries Engineering

KUFOS Post-Doctoral Fellowship Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have a doctorate degree in the relevant subject preferably with published research work with 55% (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PH) aggregate marks at UG level and 60% (55% for SC/ST/OBC/PH) aggregate marks at PG level.
  • The upper age limit for applicants is 35 years belonging to general/open category and 40 years for SC/ST/OBC/PH/Minority communities as on July 01 on the year of application.

KUFOS Post-Doctoral Fellowship Selection Criteria

The selection will be based on the research aptitude, research experience and the proposal of the candidate. The applications received will be scrutinized by the screening committee and the short-listed candidates will be called for an interview. 

How to Apply?

Follow the steps below to apply for PDF at KUFOS:

  1. Visit the official website of the university.
  2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on ‘PDF Admission 2022-23’.
  3. Download the application form.
  4. Fill the application form with correct academic and personal details.
  5. Attach the passport size photograph.
  6. Pay the application fee of INR 1000 (INR 500 for SC/ST) by Demand Draft from any nationalized bank drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean studies payable at SBI SA Road Branch, Vyttila.
  7. Enclose the application form with the required documents and send the same to the following address:

The Registrar

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies

Panangad PO, Madavana, Kochi- 682 506

Documents Required:

  • Proof for Date of birth
  • Proof for qualification
  • Original challan receipt
  • Proof for reservation (if any)

Fees and Eligibility

COURSE FEES
M.SC 80050/Yearly
B.Tech 91050/Yearly
L.L.M 91050/Yearly
DIPLOMA 21000/Yearly
DIPLOMA 80050/Yearly

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Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies has postponed the spot admission procedure for PG courses. It has now been scheduled for October 27 - October 29, 2020. Candidates are required to bring the original documents of all the mandatory documents for admission. 

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies is a state university featured among Top Universities in Kerala. It is a hub for studies conducted in the field of fisheries and ocean sciences and offers UG, PG, PhD, PDF, Diploma and Certificate courses in Engineering, Management, Fisheries Science etc disciplines. Admissions to these courses are granted on the basis of candidate’s merit in entrance exams such as KEAM, CAT, GATE etc. The university also conducts its own Common Entrance Exam for admission. Read More: KUFOS Courses & Fees

KUFOS provides placement assistance to its students through a dedicated placement cell. With the great scope of employment abroad, students also get placed in various seafood plants, sea-based industries, etc. Placement statistics have been quite good over the years with about 80% placement records

Entrance Exam :GATE/NET
Entrance Exam :online /offline (both)
Application Fee :application fee of INR 1100 (INR 550 for Kerala SC
Admission Process :Visit the official website of the university. Navigate to the link provided for online application form and click on it. A new window will appear. Register yourself first by entering the details asked. After successful registration, login using the creden
Placements :Yes
Scholarship Schemes :n/a
Specializations :Fisheries Science
Intake :GATE/NET
Tuition Fee :N/A

Admission CutOff Criteria

KUFOS KEAM Cut Off 2022

KEAM Cut Off Round

2022202120192018
Round 1Round 2
Courses General SC ST BH BX DV EW EZ LA MU VK
B.Tech Food Technology
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Hostel

Hostel For Hostel Type Total Annual Fee Security Fee
Male Two Seater Non AC Room 3600 200
Female Two Seater Non AC Room 3600 200

Scholarship

Faculty

Prof.(Dr). A.Ramachandran

Designation :Professor
Qualification :MBA
Department :Education
Experience :26 Years

Dr.Devika Pillai

Designation :Professor
Qualification :M.Tech
Department :Engineering
Experience :18 Years

Preetha P. M

Designation :Professor
Qualification :M.Tech
Department :Engineering
Experience :17 Years

Prof. Jayachandran, K. V

Designation :Professor
Qualification :B.A
Department :Arts
Experience :20 Years

Shri. N. N. Raman

Designation :Professor
Qualification :M.Tech
Department :Hotel Management
Experience :22 Years

Dr. B.Manojkumar

Designation :Professor
Qualification :B.Sc (Mathematics)
Department :Arts
Experience :20 Years

Placement