Kerala Kalamandalam

Kerala Kalamandalam, Thrissur

Kerala Kalamandalam is teaching facility and performance venue for classical arts that was established in 1930 by poet Vallathol Narayana Menon and Munkadaraja in Thrissur, Kerala. It is UGC-accredited university that provides Arts and Culture courses. The college offers BA, MA, M.Phil, and Ph.D. programs in cultural and performing arts. University has departments in Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Kuttiyattam, Mridangam, Chenda, Karnatic Music, Malayalam, English, and Sanskrit.

Aspiring students will have to take the university entrance exam, followed by an interview stage for admission. In addition to studies, the college has a library with over 50,000 books on theater, music, dance, Indian history, aesthetics, epics, and puranas. All students must stay in the college hostel until they complete their courses. In terms of placement, the college offers various chances in the performing arts across all fields.

Highlights of University

Courses at University

University offers graduation, PG, and doctoral programs in the performing arts with various specializations. Some course details are listed below in tabular format.

Admission 2024 at University

Candidates for admission to university must first pass the recognized entrance exam. The complete admission procedure is shown below.

Steps to Apply:

• Pass the university's entrance exam.
• Shortlisted students after the qualifying exam, then will be asked to attend personal interview.
• Students who hold UGC-JRF are exempt from the written exam for Ph.D. admission.
• If accepted, finish the admissions process and pay the applicable fees.

Placement to University

The placement unit organizes study abroad lectures, internships, workshops, and chat sessions. Many companies offer to conduct campus interviews. American Express, Deloitte, and McKinsey have all done interviews in the past. Some government companies have also visited in the past to conduct interviews.

Scholarship for Students

Students who succeed in performing arts studies are eligible for scholarships, the majority of which are financial rewards. Some well-known awards include the Balakrishna Kurup Award, the Kummini Award, and the Moothaman Venkichan Award.

The college also has endowment awards that are given in honor of outstanding students and well-known figures in the performing arts. The college determines from each time on the monetary award to be granted in a certain endowment.

Facilities at University 

College provides extra facilities to their students for them to have the greatest possible educational experience. The following are some facilities given by the college:

Library:     Students can access over 50,000 volumes on theater, music, dance, Indian history, aesthetics, epics, and puranas.
Hostel:     Students can have comfortable stay at hostel; nevertheless, they must stay there just till their studies are completed.
Food:     The college only serves pure vegetarian dishes to its students.
Other facilities include cultural and sports, yoga, and medical, among others.

Faculty at University

With a highly skilled staff, University is dedicated to instilling solid educational foundations and values in the hearts, minds, and actions of future managers. The institute employs 44 academics, 2 of whom hold Ph.D. degrees. The remaining professors are graduates of prestigious universities.