Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies came into existence for the development of Fisheries and Ocean Studies and for ensuring proper systematic instruction, teaching, training research and extension, in Fisheries, Ocean Studies and allied subjects as per Act 5 of 2011, and the Government Order (P) No.50/2011/F& PD dtd. 10.5.2011, Government of Kerala. At present, there are two regional stations, one at Puthuvepu in Ernakulam district, and the other at Thiruvallom, Thiruvananthapuram district apart from the headquarters at Panangad, Kochi.
The courses currently offered are B.F.Sc, M.F.Sc and Ph.D. programmes. This year (KUFOS) is starting the following PG programmes for which applications are invited.
Please visit ICAR website www.icar.org. for the details regarding M.F.Sc. Programmes
1.M B A : Fisheries Management & Finance/Marketing/ H.R./ Rural Management.
2. M.Sc. : Physical Oceanography & Ocean Modelling
3. M.Sc. : Biological Oceanography & Biodiversity
4. M.F.Sc.: Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology
5. M.F.Sc.: Fisheries Economics
Eligibility for Admission :
Eligibility for admission to various P.G. courses is available in KUFOS Website www.kufos.ac.in. Ph:04842703782
Last date of receipt of application : 11.09.2012 (4.00 P.M).
Application Form, Prospectus and Hall Ticket can be downloaded either from the above website or directly from KUFOS office, Cochin.
Filled up Application addressed to the Registrar, KUFOS should be accompanied by a Demand Draft for 750/- (SC/ST: 375/-only) in favour of the Finance Officer, Kerala University of Fisheries and OceanStudies, payable at SBT Ernakulam.