University of Kerala
Malayalam: കേരള സർവകലാശാല | |
Emblem of the University of Kerala | |
Other name | Kerala University |
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Former name | University of Travancore |
| Motto | Karmaṇi Vyajyate Prajñā (Sanskrit) |
Motto in English | Wisdom manifests itself in action |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | November 1, 1937 |
| Founder | Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma |
| Accreditation | NAAC, NBA, UGC |
| Affiliation | NIRF |
Academic affiliations | ACU, AICTE, AIU, AUAP, BCI, CCIM, COA, ICAR, INC, NCTE, PCI, WES |
| Budget | ₹8.1 billion (US$96 million) |
| Chancellor | Governor of Kerala |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Mohanan Kunnummal (acting) |
| Students | 40000+ |
| Undergraduates | 35000+ |
| Postgraduates | 6000+ |
| 250+ | |
Other students | 1000+ |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English, Malayalam, Hindi |
Sporting affiliations | NCC, NSS |
| Website | keralauniversity |
University of Kerala, commonly referred to as Kerala University (KU, ISO: Kēraḷa Sarvakālāśāla) and formerly known as University of Travancore, is a public state university in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. It was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the university. C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer, the then Diwan (Prime Minister) of the State was the first Vice-Chancellor. It was the first university in Kerala, and among the first in the country. It is accredited by NAAC with highest grade of 'A++' and scored 3.67 points out of 4.
The university has over 150 affiliated colleges and has sixteen faculties and 43 Departments of teaching and research. The Governor of Kerala serves as the Chancellor of university.