APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram: Courses, Admission 2025, Fees, Scholarship, Placements, Ranking

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Thiruvananthapuram, formerly known as Kerala Technological University, is a state public university in Kerala. Established in 2014,  APJAKTU Thiruvananthapuram is both a teaching and affiliating university. KTU Thiruvananthapuram offers full-time and part-time undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes in technology, engineering, architecture and management. KTU Thiruvananthapuram courses include B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, BHMCT, B.Arch, M.Arch and BHMCT which are offered on its campus and affiliated colleges across Kerala. 

KTU Thiruvananthapuram admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes is provided based on previous academic performance and state and national-level entrance examinations. For PhD admission,  KTU Thiruvananthapuram conducts entrance exams for candidates who have not qualified for NET, GATE, KEAM, JEE Mains, KEE, KMAT, CAT, CMAT, KMAT Kerala or other aptitude tests. KTU Thiruvananthapuram is recognised and approved by both UGC (University Grants Commission) and AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) respectively. KTU Thiruvananthapuram has 100-plus affiliated private, government, government-aided and self-financing management, technology and engineering institutions across the state of Kerala.

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APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram Location

The university is located at CET Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport which is 9 km from the university. The bus can be taken from Chavadimukku which is at a walkable distance of 1.7 km from the KTU Thiruvananthapuram. The nearest railway stations are Veli and Kazhakootam railway stations which are located at a 4.4 km and 6.2 km distance respectively from the university.