The document is a prospectus from the University of Calicut that provides information about undergraduate and professional courses for the 2015-2016 academic year. It outlines eligibility requirements and fees for various degree programs, as well as details on course structures, complementary courses, study centers, and the admission process. The University of Calicut offers 36 postgraduate programs and affiliates with 355 colleges, making it the largest residential and affiliating university in Kerala, India.

1. UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
PROSPECTUS
UNDER GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL
COURSES 2015 - 16
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PROLOGUE
The University of Calicut, established in 1968, the second University to be set up in Kerala
was opened as a part of the affirmative policy of the government in response to the challenges
offered by the geo-political nature of Malabar. It aimed to bring higher education within the
purview of one and all.
At present the University has 36 post graduate departments and 355 affiliated colleges and
is the largest residential cum affiliating University in Kerala. It has slowly but steadily branched
out and now has extension centres at Thrissur, Lakshadweep and Vatakara.
SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION (SDE)
The School of Distance Education, one of the major departments of the University was
established in 1981. Now it is a major education provider in Kerala as well as in other parts of
India and also in gulf countries with an annual enrollment of more than 60,000 students.
Vice-Chancellor
Dr.M.Abdul Salam
Pro Vice-Chancellor
Sri. K .Raveendranath
Registrar
Dr. Abdul Majeed .T.A.
Controller of Examinations
Dr. V.V. Georgekutty
Finance Officer
Sri.Rajesh. K.P
Director, School of Distance Education
Dr. Kannan. V. M.
THE GOVERNANCE OF THE SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

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ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AND COURSE FEE FOR
VARIOUS U.G. & PROFESSIONAL/DIPLOMA COURSES, 2015-16
SECTION 1
Table 1 6 semester Degree Courses (Regular Stream-CUCBCSS Pattern)
DETAILS OF COMPLEMENTARY COURSES FOR BA/B.Sc./B.Com/BBA/BMMC-(2015-16 A/Y)
Sl.
No.
Name of the
Core Course
Complementary Courses
Semester
concerned
1 BA English
1. Social & Cultural History of Britain
2. Modern World History from AD 1500/
Journalism/Politics Science/Indian Constitution
and Politics
OR
1. Journalism
2. Political Science/Electronic Media/Modern Indian
History (1857 to the present/Indian Constitution
and Politics)
I to IV
2
B A Malayalam 1. Kerala Padanam
2. Sanskrit/Journalism
1 to IV
3 BA Hindi Two Hindi Compensatory courses in each semester 1 to IV
4 BA Arabic Two Arabic Complementary Courses in each semester 1 to IV
5
BA Sanskrit*
Two Sanskrit complementary Courses in each
semester
1 to IV
6 BA Tamil* Two Tamil Complementary courses each semester 1 to IV
7
BA Afzal Ul
Ulama*
Two Complementary courses each offered by the
Board of Studies in Afzal Ul Ulama(UG) in each
semester
1 to IV
8
BA History
2. Political Science/Indian Constitution and Politics
2. Essentials of Economics
1 to IV
9
BA Economics
1. Political Science/Indian Constitution and Politics
2. Modern Indian History (1987 to the
present)/Mathematical Tools for Economics
1 to IV
10 BA Political
Science
1. Modern World History from AD 1500
2. Essentials of Economics
1 to IV
11
BA Sociology
1. Political Science/Indian Constitution and Politics
2. Modern Indian History (1857 to the
present/Psychological Process
1 to IV
12
BA Philosophy
1. Political Science/Indian Constitution and Politics
2. Psychological Process
1 to IV
13 B.Sc.
Mathematics
1. Statistics
2. Mathematical Economics
1 to IV
14 B.Com One Complementary Course each in each semester 1 to IV
15 BBA One Complementary Course each in each semester 1 to IV
16 BMMC Two Complementary Courses in each semester 1 to IV
Sl.No. Name of Core Course Specialization
1 B.Com
Finance/Banking and Insurance*/Co-
operation/Computer Applications*/Travel and
Tourism*/Islamic Finance*
2 BBA
Finance/Marketing*/Human Resource Management
* No Contact Class

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COURSES OFFERED THROUGH PROGRAMME CENTRES (see the website)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Courses:
The undergraduate Programme shall include 4 types of courses, viz Common Course (Code A),
Core Courses (Code B), Complementary Courses (Code C), & Open Courses (Code D)
Common courses: In general, every under graduate student shall undergo 10 common
courses (Total 38 credits) chosen from a group of 14 common courses listed below, for
completing the programme:
1. Common English course I – The Four Skills for Communication
2. Common English course II – Modern Prose and Drama
3. Common English course III – Inspiring Expressions
4. Common English course IV – Readings on Society
5. Common English course V – Native Media in English
6. Common English course VI – Reading fiction and non-fiction
7. Additional language course I (Malayalam, Hindi, Arabic, Urdu, French, Sanskrit)
8. Additional language course II
9. Additional language course III
10. Additional language course IV
11. General course I – Basic Numerical Skills
12. General course II – General Informatics
13. General course III – Entrepreneurship Development
14. General course IV - Banking and Insurance (for B.Com/BBA)/ Basics of
Audio and Video (for BMMC)
Common courses in various programmes
No. Programme Semester I Semester II Semester III Semester IV
1. B.A. &B.Sc. 1,2,7 3,4,8 5,9 6,10
2. BCom/BBA/BMMC 1,2,7 3,4,8 11,12 13,14
Open Courses : There shall be One Open course in the V Semester. The student can opt one
open course from a pool of open courses offered by the University except his/her Core subject.
Sl.
No.
Courses
Course
Fee
Duration
Programme
Centres
1.
Bachelor of Multimedia and
Communication (BMMC)
40,000
per year
3 year
See the
website

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SECTION – 2
DETAILS OF FEE TO BE REMITTED BY UG STUDENTS ALONG WITH THE
APPLICATION AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION TO FIRST YEAR OF THE COURSE
I. Special fee
(Inclusive of Application fee etc.) - 1,200/-
II. Course fee for One year(for 2 Semesters) (Only for candidates who opt for Contact Class) :-
a) BA - 1400
b) B.Com - 1600
c) B.Sc. Maths - 1600
d) BBA (Course fee compulsory for all) - 3000
e) BMMC - 40,000
III. Fine - 100/- as service charge from all defaulting candidates
except for name and Date of Birth correction
IV. Matriculation Fee - 100/- (for those who are enrolling in Calicut
University for the 1st
time.)
V. Re-matriculation fee - 150/- (for those who have migrated from Calicut
University to other Universities).
VI. Recognition fee - 100/- (for those who have qualified from
Boards/Universities of other states).
MODE OF REMITTANCE OF FEES
1. Jana Sevana Kendrams/Akshayas
2. State Bank of Travancore (via e-chalan) and SBT Internet Banking
Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OEC are eligible for concession from payment of tuition
fees, only if they are not employed in Govt./Quasi Govt./Public Sector services. They should
apply for fee concession with relevant document in the prescribed application which will be
supplied to them later. No fee concession for OBC students. Blind candidates are also eligible for
fee concession on production of Medical Certificate.
MARK RELAXATION TO THE OBC/OEC/SC/ST CANDIDATES
On production of caste certificate, OBC/OEC students will be given 5% or 3GPV relaxation to the
mark required for admission. SC/ST candidates need get only pass for admission.
SECTION - 3
ADMISSION PROCEDURE FOR UG COURSES
Application is to be submitted online.
Candidates are requested to read carefully the prospectus for details of courses and fee
before filling the applications.
Application for these courses
are to be submitted through
programme centres concerned
(see the website)

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a) Remit the required application fee/Admission fee/Special fee/Course fees/Registration Fee
(which ever is applicable)/Matriculation fee (if applicable)/ Recognition fee (if applicable)
and Re-matriculation fee (if applicable)/by way of chalan. (for details see section 1 & 2)
b) Log on to www.universityofcalicut.info with chalan receipt and a recent passport size
photograph for uploading in JPEG format.
c) Click the link “SDE – Regular UG 2015” to get the online application.
d) Fill in all the columns and submit.
e) Take the printout of the application.
f) Attest the photo in the printout by a Gazetted Officer and forward to the Director, School
of Distance Education, University of Calicut, Calicut University PO, Pin 673635 with
following documents.
1) Original chalan receipt for the required fee.
2) Original Transfer Certificate
3) Original and copies of Qualifying Certificate and marklists.
4) Attested copy of SSLC/Equivalent for proof of age and Date of Birth.
5) Attested copies of Community Certificate, Nativity Certificate/Income
Certificates in case of SC/ST/OEC candidates. OBC candidates have to forward
copy of Community Certificate only.
6) Self addressed stamped ( 32/) envelope of size 30 cm x 25 cm (If not availing
facility of spot admission)
7) 3 self addressed stamped ( 5/-) envelope (12 x 5 inches) for those who opt contact class
8) Last date without fine: 17.09.2015
With a fine of 100/- : 25.09.2015
Last date of receipt of Printout of applications with necessary documents 30.09.2015
9) Certificate from the authority for relaxation in minimum marks in case of teachers,
Govt. employees, University employees etc.
SECTION – 4
ACADEMIC INDUCTION AND CONTACT CLASSES.
An identity card, with the enrolment number will be made available to the
student who gets registered for the programme. This card should be kept till the
completion of the course. The students should bring the identity card whenever they
come to the S.D.E. and to attend the contact class. The Study Materials will be
made available through the Website.
The card should be surrendered to get Transfer Certificate on completion or
discontinuance of the course. If the original card is lost duplicate card will be issued
collecting a fee of 100/-. Contact Classes (for those who opt) will be through
various study centres given in Table – (A). The time table of contact classes will be
sent to the students well in advance. The classes will be taken by teachers of the
colleges affiliated to the Universities in Kerala and by experts in the concerned field.
A candidate can opt for any one of the centres given in the Table – (A). But if
sufficient number of candidates are not available for a course, the nearest contact
class centre will be allotted.

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Spot Admission at School of Distance Education, University Campus on all working days.
1. Address for correspondence:- The Director, School of Distance Education,
University of Calicut, Calicut University PO,
Kerala – 673 635, India.
2. Telephone Numbers to contact: 0494 – 2400288, 2407356, 2407371, 2407512,
2407469.
Fax:0494 – 2400299
Website: www.universityofcalicut.info.
NB: 1. Always write Name, Enrolment Number, Name of the Course, Main Subject, Year
of study, etc. in all correspondence.
2. The Candidates should remit the fee by way of e-chalan itself.
Sd/-
DIRECTOR
TABLE – (A)
STUDY CENTRES, CONTACT CLASS CENTRES & CODES
(Subject to the availability of Students)
Code Name of the Centre Courses
02 Sree Narayana College, Kannur BA/B.Com
04 WMO College, Muttil, Wayanad BA/B.Com
06 Govt. College, Madappally BA/B.Com/BBA
08 Govt. Arts & Science College, Calicut BA/B.Sc/B.Com
09 Govt. College, Malappuram BA/B.Com
10 M.E.S.K.V.M.College, Valanchery BA/B.Com &BBA
11 M.E.S.Kalladi College, Mannarkkad BA/B.Com
12 Govt.College, Chittur BA/B.Com
14 Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur BA/B.Sc/B.Com
13 St.Thomas College, Thrissur BBA
16 G.V.H.S.S Kunnumpuram, Edappally, Ernakulam BA/B.Com
17 G.V.H.S.S & TTI Chalai, Trivandrum B.Com/BA
CONTACT DETAILS