Kannur University was founded under Act 22 of 1996 by the Kerala Legislative Assembly. Prior to this, it was initially established as Malabar University through an Ordinance issued by the Governor of Kerala on November 9, 1995. The official inauguration of the University took place on March 2, 1996, by the then Chief Minister of Kerala, Sri. A.K. Antony. The primary aim of the Kannur University Act 1996 is to create a teaching, residential, and affiliating institution in the state of Kerala, thereby enhancing higher education.
Kannur University is distinguished by its multi-campus structure, with various campuses located throughout its jurisdiction. The Act stipulates that the University is to establish, maintain, manage, and develop campuses in Kannur, Kasaragod, Nileswaram, Mangattuparamba, Mananthavady, Payyannur, Thalassery, and other necessary locations to provide educational and research opportunities aimed at advancing knowledge in Science, Technology, and other pertinent fields.
- The official website of Kannur university is open for admissions 2024–2025 for every courses. Interested and eligible candidate can visit Kannur university official website for more details or admission process cause it’s done through online.
- 3rd June, 2024 is the last date of accept the application of admission.
- The deadline for submitting applications for the 5-year Integrated Law programs and the 3-year LLB program (PG) is set for June 10, 2024.
- The placement report for Kannur University for the year 2024 has yet to be released. As per the university's NIRF report for 2023, the salary packages offered for undergraduate 5-year and postgraduate 2-year placements in 2022 were INR 1.80 LPA and INR 2.50 LPA, respectively.
Several key dates have been announced:
- The registration period for the CAT exam 2024 will run from August 1, 2024, to September 13, 2024.
- Candidates will be able to download their admit cards for 2024 from November 5, 2024, to November 24, 2024.
- The tentative date for the CAT exam 2024 is November 24, 2024.
- The application form for the GATE exam 2025 will be available from August 28, 2024, to September 26, 2024.
- Candidates may submit their GATE exam registration with late fees from September 27, 2024, to October 7, 2024.
- The admit card for the GATE exam 2025 can be downloaded by candidates on January 2, 2025.