Application form and prospectus for admission to the MBA programme can be downloaded from the KAU official website www.kau.edu and www.kaumba.com in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The downloaded application should be printed on A4 size paper and used. The application form can also be obtained from the office of the Associate Dean, College of  Co-operation, Banking and Management,Vellanikkara by paying Rs.10 per form.  The filled in application forms may be submitted to the Registrar, Kerala Agricultural University, KAU P.O., Thrissur, Kerala - 680 656  along with application processing fee of Rs.750/- (Rupees Seven Hundred and Fifty only), (in the case of SC/ST candidates Rs.375/- (Rupees Three Hundred and Seventy Five only) by a Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Comptroller, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara payable at the State Bank of Travancore, KAU Campus Branch, Vellanikkara so as to reach on or before 18th June 2008 (before 4PM).  No other mode of payment will be accepted under any circumstances. 

A passport size photograph of the candidate bearing his/her signature should be affixed on the application and admit card(s) in the appropriate place.

Application from employed candidates should be routed through their Heads of Departments/employer/institution.

Last date for receipt of filled in Application is 18^th June 2008.

Rejection of application and disqualification Of candidates

Applications received late or found defective or incomplete in any manner or which do not contain any of the enclosures specified are liable to be summarily rejected.

Applicants who attempt to canvas or influence the members of the Selection Committee directly or otherwise will be disqualified.

Enclosures

Each application for admission should be accompanied with the following:

     a)   Demand Draft for the application processing fee as prescribed.

     b)   Community Certificate obtained from a Revenue Officer not below the rank of Village Officer in the case of SC/ST candidates.

     c)   A 'no objection certificate' and an experience certificate obtained from the controlling officer concerned in the case of in-service candidates.

d)      Attested copies of certificates in proof of age, qualifications, mark list of qualifying examination, experience, nativity certificate in the case of candidates from outside Kerala.

e)      One self-addressed stamped envelope (worth Rs.10/-) of size 23 cm x 10 cm.

f)        Certificate in support of any other reservation claimed as specified in the application to prove their claims.

g)      Certificate from the Head of Institution to the effect that the University is recognized by the ICAR / will come under the umbrella of the ICAR/AICTE/UGC in the case of candidates who have passed the qualifying examination from outside Kerala.

Note:  Documents sent with the application are not returnable. 

Penalty for false information 

Any candidate who is found to have willfully or otherwise given any particulars which are false or has suppressed material information or does not satisfy the requisite qualification for admission shall be disqualified.  They shall not be allowed to continue on the rolls of the University, if it is detected at any stage of his/her studentship in the University.  In case the candidate has already passed out of the University, then the degree awarded by the University will be withdrawn. 

SELECTION PROCESS 

Admission based on Management Admission Test (KAUMAT) to be conducted by KAU followed by Group Discussion, Interview and previous Academic Performance. The departmental/sponsored candidates shall also apply to the University completing all formalities and shall have the same eligibility criteria with respect to academic qualification.  They should have at least 3 years experience while applying.  KAUMAT is applicable for sponsored candidates also. The candidates will be ranked as follows:

                                                                                                                Max. Marks

(a)   KAU Management Admission Test  (KAUMAT) :                       120

(b)   Qualifying Degree                                                    :                         30     

(c)   Group Discussion                                                    :                         25

(d)   Interview                                                                     :                        25

Total                           :                       200

Candidates will be considered for GD and interview only if they secure a minimum of 40% marks in the entrance examination. The minimum is 35% for SC/ST candidates.                       
                                                                                  Registrar