University of Calicut: Admission to Four Year Under Graduate Programme (FYUGP) 2026-27

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University of Calicut

Tenhipalam, Kerala

Admission to Four Year Under Graduate Programme (FYUGP) 2026-27

University of Calicut
Directorate of Admission (DoA)
Tenhipalam, Kerala
Admission to Four Year Under Graduate Programme (FYUGP) 2026-27

Commencement of Online Registration 02^nd June, 2026
Last date for Online Registration 12^th June, 2026

Applications are invited for admission to the Four Year Under Graduate Programmes and B.Voc. Under Graduate Programmes in the affiliated Arts & Science Colleges of University of Calicut for the academic year 2026-27 except those Under Graduate Programmes admission to which is based on entrance examinations and Programmes conducted in Autonomous Colleges.

CUFYUGP shall have three Broad Pathways, (a) 3-year UG Degree, (b) 4-year UG Degree (Honours), and (c) 4-year UG Degree (Honours with Research). Students who choose to exit after 3 years shall be awarded UG Degree in their respective Major Discipline after the successful completion of the required minimum of courses of total 133 credits. A four-year UG Degree (Honours) in the Major Discipline shall be awarded to those who complete the CUFYUGP with a specific number of courses of total 177 credits, including 8 credits from an optional graduate project/dissertation in their Major/allied discipline. Honours students who have not undertaken their graduate project shall do two additional courses in the Major discipline, each comprising four credits. Students who aspire to pursue research as a career may opt for Honours with Research stream in the fourth year. A four-year UG Degree (Honours with Research) in the Major Discipline shall be awarded to those who complete the CUFYUGP with a specific number of courses of total 177 credits, including 12 credits from a mandatory graduate research project /dissertation in their Major discipline.

The Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) programmes offered by the University of Calicut is designed from 2025-26 academic year onwards to equip students with industry-relevant practical skills and theoretical knowledge, in alignment with the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). By integrating features of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) and emphasising vocational education, this three-year programme—along with an optional one-year apprenticeship embedded PG diploma, equivalent to the Honours degree programme ensures employability, lifelong learning, and both horizontal and vertical mobility through structured pathways. It provides four exit options: Upon completing two semesters, students receive an Undergraduate Certificate (NSQF Level 4.5); after four semesters, an Undergraduate Diploma (NSQF Level 5.0); after six semesters, a B.Voc. Degree (NSQF Level 5.5); and after eight semesters, a PG Diploma or Honours Degree (NSQF Level 6.0). Candidates should go through the FYUGP prospectus for Centralised Admission Process and B.Voc Regulations available in the website carefully before entering the registration page.

All candidates seeking admission to the under graduate programmes irrespective of the Quota (General Merit / Reservation / Sports / Persons with Disabilities / Community / Management / Inmates of Juvenile Justice Home / Trans-gender etc.) should compulsorily register through Centralised Admission Process (CAP).
Candidates should go through the prospectus for Centralised Admission Process available in the website carefully before entering the registration page.
Mode of Registration: Online (https://admission.uoc.ac.in )
Payment of online registration fee.
Payment of fee for online registration can be made only through e-payment system (STATE BANK online / Nodal Centers functioning in Affiliated colleges / Friends Janasevena kendram / Akshaya kendras).
Online Registration Fee:
- SC/ST: Rs. 220/-
- Others: Rs. 520/-

Date for Registration:

Sl. No.	Action	Date
1	Commencement of registration	02/06/2026, 04:00 P.M.
2	Last date for online registration	12/06/2026, 05:00 P.M.
3	Last date for fee payment	12/06/2026, 05:00 P.M.

Details regarding online registration, allotment and admission are available in the prospectus for UG admissions to the academic year 2026-27. (https://admission.uoc.ac.in ).

Eligibility for Admission

Those candidates who are “Eligible for Higher Studies” as per the Higher Secondary Examination or a pass in the equivalent examination is the minimum criteria for admission to undergraduate programmes, unless otherwise specified. All Candidates qualified in the annual examination held up to and including the preceding academic years are eligible for admission. However, candidates who have qualified the HSE and VHSE of the Government of Kerala under ‘SAY’ scheme and Compartmental Examination of CBSE are also eligible for admission to first year undergraduate programmes in the same academic year. (U.O. No. GA I /A2/ 5753/2000 dated 14.05.2004). The candidates possessing certificate with “Eligible for Higher Studies” issued by the Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority are also eligible for Humanities and Commerce programmes. (U.O. No.408/2019/Admn Dated: 11.01.2019). Afsal -Ul-Ulama preliminary course conducted by the University of Calicut is equivalent to the Plus Two Course in Humanities of Higher Secondary Board of Government of Kerala. (GO(Rt).no.2165/2014H.Edn Dated: 03.06.2014 & U.O. No. 8883/2015/Admn Dated 18.08.2015).
Persons with Disability (PwD) are not eligible for admissions to the Geology programme. Blind students are not eligible for admission in Science subjects involving practical (Except B.Sc. Computer Seince, IT and BCA; B.Sc. Mathematics (Honours) programme- subject to the admitting institution ensuring the availability of all necessary academic and infrastructural support facilities. U.O. 4685/2026/Admn Dated 17.03.2026)). Deaf and hard of hearing students are not eligible for admission in Science subjects involving practical (Except B.Sc. Computer Science / B.Sc. IT / BCA / B.Sc. Mathematics- U.O. No.4615/2021/Admn Dated 19.04.2021, B.Sc. Plant Science- U.O. No. 5933/2021/Admn, dated 04.06.2021, B.Sc. Hotel Management and Catering Science & B.Sc. Hotel Management and Culinary Arts- U.O. No. 21594/2021/Admn Dated, 22.12.2021).
- For B.Sc. Biochemistry, Persons with only hearing impairment, can be permitted. Partially blind persons can be permitted, if they can identify the labels of chemicals and reagents. All the other categories of PwD persons can be permitted, if the Institutions to which they are admitted can provide all the necessary facilities for them to perform their academic activities. PWBD candidates are to be categorised based on their percentage of respective disabilities and the academic performance in previous courses; and admission may be given considering case by case.(U.O. No. 5988/2021/Admn, Dated, 08.06.2021).
- B.Sc. Psychology, Aspirants belonging to PwD category with hearing disabilities (deaf and hard of hearing) may be allowed to apply and seek admission for Psychology (UG) programmes if the student is able to do Experimental Psychology and Counseling Courses. (U.O. No. 7041/2021/Admn Dated, 15.07.2021)
- PwD candidates are eligible for relaxation in minimum marks for admission to the programmes under the University of Calicut as in the case of SC/ST candidates.(U.O. No. 3233/2024/Admn Dated, 24.02.2024)