Kerala University is spread over an area of 359 acres and has cluster architecture, ethernet, and compute nodes. Kerala University also has dedicated study centres for specialised fields such as Kerala Studies, Nano Technology, Women's Studies, Gandhian Studies, etc. The Kerala University's library has stocks of over 3.50 lakh books and subscribes to over 500 periodicals/ journals/ magazines. It also offers digital information services like UGC Infonet. The campus library is situated at the Kariavattom campus. It has a collection of over 7,000 books. All 43 departments of the university have their libraries. They are available on two major campuses namely 34 at the Karivattom Campus and 6 at the Senate House Campus. The university also offers other facilities to the students.
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- Library
The Kerala University library has stocks over 3,50,000 books (growing at 5000 titles annually) and subscribes to nearly 500 journals/ periodicals/ magazines. It also offers digital information services such as UGC Infonet. Campus Library is situated at Kariavattom campus. It has a modest collection of over 7000 books and subscribes to over 60 periodicals. All the 43 teaching departments of the University have their own independent libraries. They are scattered on two major campuses- 34 at the Karivattom Campus, 6 at the Senate house Campus. Department of Library and Information Science in the Kerala University Library Building, Department of Music at the Govt. Women’s college campus, Vazhuthacaud and the Department of Education at Thycadu. University Study Centre, Alappuzha is functioning as a Reference Library for the Post Graduate Students, Research Scholars and Faculty members of the affiliated colleges of the University of Kerala in the District of Alappuzha and to the students of the Institute of Distance Education, UITs, B.Ed Centres, IMK extension center etc. University Study Centre, Kollam.
- Hostel
There are six hostels functioning under the University of Kerala at Kariavattom campus and at Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram. Two Mens (PG & Research) with the capacity of 187 students and Three Women (Two PG & One Research) with the capacity of 579 students, Hostels at Kariavattom Campus and one Women's hostel at Vazhuthacaud. The hostel provides admission to UG/PG/M.Phil/Research students.
Boys HostelIn-Campus Hostel, Girls HostelIn-Campus Hostel - Sports ComplexAvailable Facilities:Basketball Court|Cricket Ground|Football Ground|Hockey Ground|Shuttle Court
- LabsAvailable Facilities:Computer Lab
- CafeteriaGymHospital / Medical FacilitiesWi-Fi CampusShuttle ServiceAuditorium
Kerala University Infrastructure FAQs
Given below are the FAQs about Infrastructure of Kerala University:
Q: Does Kerala University offer a hostel facility?
Yes, the University of Kerala has separate hostels for both boys and girls. There are six hostels under the University of Kerala at Kariavattom campus and at Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram. Two boys (PG & Research) and three girls (Two PG & One Research) hostel at Kariavattom Campus and one girl hostel at Vazhuthacaud. Also, the university provides an International Youth Hostel to cater to the temporary residential needs of the students and faculty.
Q: What are the sports facilities available at Kerala University?
Kariavattom Campus of Kerala University has a playground where students play football, cricket and hockey. A Gymnasium and other facilities for participating in adventure sports are available in the Department of Physical Education which houses a stadium as well. The above facilities are open to all students without any reservation. A shuttle court, basketball court and facilities for indoor games are also available at the campus.
Q: What are the facilities offered by Kerala University?
Kerala University is spread over an area of 359 acres. The university offers a wide range of facilities to its students. Kerala University facilities include:
Library: Kerala University library has a large number of books in many genres. These include course-specific books, fiction, nonfiction, books by international authors and many more.
Hostel: The University of Kerala offers hostel accommodation to both boys and girls. In total, there are 6 hostels out of which two are for men and four for girls.
Transportation: Kerala University provides transport facilities to its students for safely reaching the campus. In total, the university has 8 buses registered as educational buses. The university also provides light-duty vehicles allocated to various departments for their study trips.
Q: How is the mess food at Central University of Kerala?
The quality of mess food at any university or college can vary over time and is often influenced by factors such as the management, food providers, and student feedback. The experience with mess food can also be subjective, as individual tastes and preferences differ.
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