Kasaragod (Kerala): The Central University of Kerala (CUK) has extended the deadline for submitting online applications for its full-time and part-time PhD programmes for the academic year 2026-27 to 6 November 2026. Interested candidates can complete the application process through the official university website (www.cukerala.ac.in).

The application fee has been fixed at ₹1,000 for Unreserved (UR), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates, while Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates are required to pay ₹500.

 

Subject-wise seat matrix

  • Chemistry: 28
  • Physics: 19
  • Environmental Science: 19
  • Public Health Sciences: 15
  • Public Administration & Policy Studies: 15
  • Education: 14
  • Computer Science: 13
  • Linguistics: 13
  • Plant Science: 13
  • Mathematics: 12
  • Tourism Studies: 11
  • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: 10
  • Genomic Science: 10
  • Hindi: 8
  • Social Work: 8
  • Economics: 7
  • Management Studies: 7
  • English: 6
  • Commerce & International Business: 6
  • Zoology: 5
  • Geology: 5
  • Kannada: 5
  • Malayalam: 4
  • International Relations: 3
  • Law: 2
  • Yoga Studies: 2