Government of Kerala

PROSPECTUS FOR ADMISSION TO

MCA REGULAR COURSE, KERALA 2023-24

(Approved vide G.O.(Ms.)No.253/2023/H.Edn Dated 8.5.2023)

Directororate of Technical Education

Padmavilasom Street, Fort, Nalumukku, Pazhavangadi
Thiruvananthapuram 695 023
 CONTENTS

Clause ITEM Page No. Clause ITEM Page No.

1 Introduction 3 9 13
Certificates/Documents to be uploaded
along with the Application

2 Institutions and Intake 3 10 Entrance Examination 14

3 Categorization of Seats 3 11 Centralized Allotment Process(CAP) & 17

Online Submission of Options

4 Fee Structure 3 12 Post Allotment activities 21

5 Eligibility for Admission 4 13 Preventive measures against Ragging 23

6 Reservation of Seats 4 14 No Liquidated Damages 24

7 Claim for Reservation 6 15 Other Items 25

8 How and When to Apply 11

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 PROSPECTUS FOR ADMISSION TO MCA COURSE 2023-24

1. INTRODUCTION

Master of Computer Application (MCA) is a Programme of two years duration consisting of

four semesters. This course is intended to train graduates in Computer Science/IT Engineering,
Computer Applications or any graduation degree preferably with Mathematics at 10+2 level or
at Graduation level in development and use of software for different applications. The major
thrust is on giving the students a sound background in computing, business functions and
Mathematics relevant to Information Technology. The Prospectus for admission to MCA Course
2023-24 is published herewith. The Prospectus issued in earlier years is not valid for the
admission to academic year 2023-24.

2. INSTITUTIONS AND INTAKE

During the current year, allotment for admission to MCA Course will be made to those
institutions willing to participate in the Single Window System of Centralized Allotment Process
(CAP) and having AICTE approval, NOC of Government and University affiliation for the
academic year 2023-24. Allotment will also be made to new institutions/ additional seats
sanctioned before the Centralized Allotment Process (CAP) and fulfilling the above requirements.

3. CATEGORISATION OF SEATS

The seats available are mainly categorized as Government, Management and Lapsed seats.

(a) Government seats are those seats against which allotment will be made by the Director, LBS
Centre for Science and Technology under the supervision of Director of Technical Education
based on the rank list published by Director, LBS Centre for Science and Technology.

(b) Management seats are those seats set apart in Aided/Self-financing institutions to be filled up
by the Management concerned on the basis of the Supreme Court direction and Government
Orders on this behalf.

(c) Lapsed seats are those seats that may be filled up by the institution itself before the closing
of admissions and when the Director, LBS Centre for Science and Technology intimates that
he would not be allotting any more candidates after the scheduled allotment process against
such seats.

4. FEE STRUCTURE

The fee structure in the above categories of seats is shown in clause 11.7. If revised, it will be
announced before the allotment process and will be published in the website.

5. ELIGIBILTY FOR ADMISSION

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 (a) Nativity
The candidate must be an Indian Citizen. Certificate from a Village Officer or a competent
authority showing that the candidate is a native of any State or Union Territory of India
should be uploaded. True copies of the birth certificate issued by the competent authority/
passport/ school certificate-showing place of birth will also be accepted as proof of nativity.

Candidates seeking admission to MCA Course will be categorised as Keralite and Non-
Keralite Category
(i) Keralite: A candidate of Kerala origin will be categorised as a ‘Keralite’. Only
candidates belonging to Keralite category are eligible for claiming seats under
Mandatory Reservation Quota.
In order to prove that a candidate is an Indian Citizen of Kerala Origin he/she has to
upload a certificate showing the Place of Birth in Kerala OR a certificate from
competent authority showing that one or either of his/her parents was born in Kerala.

(ii) Non-Keralite. Those who do not belong to Keralite category will be considered as Non-
Keralites.

(b) Academic Eligibility

Passed B.C.A/ B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ B.Sc (IT) / B.E(CSE)/ B.Tech (CSE) / B.E(IT) /
B.Tech (IT) or equivalent Degree.
OR
Passed any graduation degree (e.g.: B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Sc / B.Com. /B.A./ B. Voc./ etc.,)
preferably with Mathematics at 10+2 level or at Graduation level Obtained at least 50% marks
(45% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved/PWD category) in the qualifying
examination. (for students having no Mathematics background compulsory bridge course will
be framed by the respective University/ Institution and additional bridge courses related to
computer subjects as per the norms of the concerned University).
No rounding off of percentage of marks to the nearest higher integer is permitted.

Note: (1) Candidate seeking admission to the course should be qualified from any of the
Universities in Kerala or any other Universities, recognized by any of the
Universities in Kerala.
(2) Final Year regular Bachelor’s Degree students are also permitted to appear for the
Entrance Examination subject to the condition that the original degree certificate and
mark lists of all parts of the qualifying examination shall be produced by the candidate
at the time of admission. Inclusion in the ranklist is provisional and subject to the
academic eligibility conditions referred in clause 5(b).
6. RESERVATION OF SEATS
(A) Reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PWD)

Five percent of the seats available to the State for allotment from the State rank lists are reserved
for candidates with benchmark disabilities in all the Government colleges, Aided colleges and
Government Cost Sharing Colleges. As per Clause 2(r), Chapter I of the Act, ‘Person with
benchmark disability’ means a person with not less than 40% of a specified disability where
specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with
disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the

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 certifying authority. Generally, Candidates who have a minimum of 40% disability alone will be
eligible to apply this quota.

A disability certificate from the District Medical Board obtained within 12 months prior to the
date of submission of the application has to be uploaded while submitting application online.
Such candidates are also required to upload a certificate obtained from a Medical Officer not
below the rank of Assistant Surgeon to the effect that the candidate is fit enough to undergo the
MCA Course.

(B) Mandatory Reservation

Leaving the seats set apart under items (A) above from this total seats, the remaining seats will be
distributed as per the mandatory reservation principle as contemplated in G.O.(P)208/66/Edn.
dated 2.5.1966, G.O.(MS) No. 95/08/SCSTDD dated 06/10/2008, G.O(MS)No.10/2014/BCDD
dated 23/05/2014 and as modified from time to time.
a) For Government/Govt Aided Institutions/Self Financing Institutions without minority
status:

Sl.No Category Percentage

(i) State Merit (SM) 50%
(ii) Forward Community Members belonging to EWS category 10%

(iii) Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) 30%

a) Ezhava (EZ) 9%
b) Muslim (MU) 8%
c) Other Backward Hindu (BH) 3%
d) Latin Catholic and Anglo Indian(LC) 3%
e) Dheevara and related communities (DV) 2%
f) Viswakarma and related communities (VK) 2%
g) Kusavan and related communities (KN) 1%
h) Other Backward Christian (BX) 1%
i) Kudumbi (KU) 1%
(iv) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 10%
a) Scheduled Caste (SC) 8%
b) Scheduled Tribe (ST) 2%

b) For Self Financing Institutions with minority status:

Sl.No Category Percentage

(A) State Merit 60%
(B) Socially and Educationally Backward Classes 30%
a. Ezhava (EZ) 9%
b. Muslim (MU) 8%
c. Other Backward Hindu (BH) 3%

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 d. Latin Catholic & Anglo Indian (LA) 3%
e. Dheevara and Related communities (DV) 2%
f. Viswakarma and related communities (VK) 2%
g. Kusavan and related communities (KN) 1%

h. Other Backward Christian (BX) 1%

i. Kudumbi (KU) 1%
(C) Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes 10%
a. Scheduled Casts (SC) 8%
b. Scheduled Tribes (ST) 2%

Note: i. The seats unavailed by the SC candidates will go to the ST candidates and vice versa in the
final allotment for all colleges.
ii. The seats unavailed by the SC/ST candidates will be filled from OEC category. Seats
unavailed by OEC candidates will be allotted to state merit candidates in the final allotment
for all colleges.
iii. The seats unavailed by SEBC candidates will be allotted to State Merit candidates in the
final allotment for all colleges.
iv. Seats unavailed by EWS candidates will go to State Merit for all colleges
v. If any seat, in any special reservation quota including PWD quota, is left unavailed it will go
to State Merit.

7. CLAIM FOR RESERVATIONS

Claims for Special/Mandatory reservations must be made by a candidate in the online application
and the supporting documents shall be uploaded within the stipulated time. The claim has to be
specified in the application in the respective places. Claims made after the last date of
submission of application will not be entertained even if supporting evidences are produced. The
claims for Special and Mandatory Reservation once made in the application cannot be altered by
the candidate under any circumstances after final confirmation.

(A) State Merit: The seats under the State merit will be filled purely on the basis of merit (State
wide) irrespective of the category/community to which the candidates belong

(B) Claim for Communal Reservation under Socially and Educationally Backward Classes
(SEBC)

Reservation to the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes will be in accordance with the
provisions contained in G.O.(P)208/66/Edn. dated 02.05.1966, G.O.(Ms) No.95/08/ SCSTDD
dated 06.10.2008, GO(MS) No. 10/2014/BCDD dated: 23.05.2014, G.O.(P) No. 1/2015/BCDD
dated: 01.01.2015, GO(MS) No. 4/2015/H.Edn. dated: 05.01.2015, GO(MS) No. 15/2015/H.Edn.
dated: 19.01.2015, GO(MS) No. 03/2018/BCDD. dated: 09.04.2018, GO(MS) No.
05/2020/BCDD. dated: 16.03.2020 and as amended from time to time and will be in accordance
with the Orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India/ Hon’ble High Court of Kerala or Orders

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 of the Government of Kerala/ Government of India.

(a) Candidates belonging to Socially and Educationally Backward Classes as per G.O.(P)
208/66/Edn. dated 02.05.1966, GO(MS) No. 10/2014/BCDD dated: 23.05.2014, G.O.(P) No.
1/2015/BCDD dated: 01.01.2015, GO(MS) No. 4/2015/H.Edn. dated: 05.01.2015 and GO(MS)
No. 15/2015/H.Edn. dated: 19.01.2015 should upload to the online application, a certificate to
the extent that the candidate belongs to the community which is designated as a Socially and
Educationally Backward Class and does not belong to the category of Creamy Layer, in the
proforma given as Annexure VIII of the G.O.(P) No. 1/2015/BCDD dated: 01.01.2015. The
names of castes and communities under SEBC are given in Annexure II. Only the claims of the
candidates of those communities that are included in the list as incorporated in the respective
Annexure of the Prospectus 2023 will be considered. Claims by candidates belonging to other
communities, which are not included in the Annexure, will be rejected even if certificates from
the concerned Revenue Officers have been obtained and uploaded to the online application.

(b) Candidates belonging to Ezhava, Muslim, Other Backward Hindus, Latin Catholic & Anglo
Indians, Dheevara and related communities, Viswakarma and related communities, Kusavan
and related communities, Other Backward Christian and Kudumbi communities, claiming
reservation under SEBC Quota should invariably upload Non-Creamy Layer certificate in
the prescribed format for State Government Education purpose obtained from the Village
Officer concerned (Format is given in Annexure VIII)

(c) Reservation under SEBC for children of inter-caste married couples: Children of Inter-caste
married couple with either the father or mother belonging to a community included in SEBC
list, or with father and mother belonging to different communities, both of which are included
in the SEBC list, are eligible for reservation under SEBC. Such candidates should upload a
Non-Creamy Layer certificate for State Education Purpose specifying the community of the
candidate from the Village Officer in the prescribed proforma (Format is given in Annexure
VIII).

(d) Candidates who are children of Inter-Caste married couple of whom one is SC/ST, will be
eligible for educational and monetary benefits admissible to SC/ST as per Para 2 (ii) of
G.O.(MS)No.25/2005/SCSTDD dated 20.06.2005, if eligible for reservation under SEBC, will
be granted the same, based on the Non-Creamy Layer Certificate for State Education Purpose
obtained from the Village Officer and the inter-caste marriage certificate issued by the
Tahsildar to be uploaded to the online application (Format is given in Annexure VII(a)).
Candidates claiming SC/ST reservation who are children of Intercaste married couple of whom
one is SC/ST, should upload the Extract of First standard school admission register showing
the caste/community and the relevant page of secondary school leaving certificate also. If the
candidate is not from the Kerala SSLC stream, relevant page of the School Leaving Certificate
of the parents should be uploaded.

(e) The candidature/ allotment/ admission of the candidates who furnish fake Non-Creamy Layer
certificates are liable to be cancelled. Such candidates are also liable to be debarred from
appearing for the Entrance Examination for a period extending upto two years.

(C) Claim for Reservation under Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Quota

(i) Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates should obtain the caste/ community
certificate from the Tahsildar in the prescribed format(Annexure IX) which should be

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 uploaded while submiting application (See Annexure III & IV for the list of SC/ST
communities). SC/ST community status of children of parents contracted inter-caste
marriage will be subject to the orders/clarification issued in G.O(MS) No.25/2005/
SCSTDD dated 20- 06-2005 and the judgment dated 10-08-2005 of the Full Bench of the
Hon’ble High Court of Kerala in WP 2483/2005 and connected cases and G.O(MS)
No.109/2008/SCSTDD dated 20.11.2008.

(ii) As per G.O.(MS)No.109/2008/SCSTDD, dated 20.11.2008, the children born of inter- caste
married couple of which one of the parents is SC/ST can claim the status of SC/ST on proof
of the conditions of acceptance, customary traits and tenets under which such children are
brought up.

(iii) The competent authority issuing SC/ST community certificate to children born of inter-
caste married couples, of which one of the parents is SC/ST, should ensure that the claimant
is subjected to the same social disabilities and following the same customs and traditions
and the community has accepted that person to its fold as such. The authority to issue caste
certificate should also ensure that
(a) Each case shall be examined individually in the light of the existing facts and
circumstances.
(b) The claimant has suffered disabilities – socially, economically and educationally.
(c) The society has accepted the claimant to their original fold as one among them and is
living in the same social tenet.

(iv) The Christian converts who have subsequently embraced Hinduism should upload
caste/community certificate in the prescribed format while submiting the application. The
following certificate should also be got recorded by the revenue official below the
certificate “The certificate is issued after observing the guidelines issued in
Government Circular No.18421/E2/SC/ STDD dated 15.12.1987”.

The names of castes and communities are given in Annexures III and IV. For claiming
SC/ST reservation Community Certificate from Tahsildar is to be obtained in the
prescribed format and uploaded to the online application

(v) The applications for the reserved seats of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes candidates
which do not contain SC/ST Certificate (Community Certificate) from the Tahsildar in
the prescribed format to the online application will not be considered on any account for
claiming community reservation against the seat reserved for SC/ST candidates (vide
G.O.(MS) 31/90/SCST/DD dated 25.05.1990).

The community certificate should clearly specify that the candidate himself/herself (not
the father or mother) belongs to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes. The community
certificate as per G.O.(MS) No.136/07/RD, dated 27.04.2007 will be accepted.
The candidates who are reconverted to Hinduism from Christianity, of Scheduled Caste
origin, should upload community certificate from the Tahsildar concerned, to the online
application, along with a copy of Gazette Notification regarding re-conversion. Such
candidates should also upload the Sudhi Certificate and relevant page of the the school
documents of the candidate and his/her parents

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 (vi) The SC/ST claims in respect of those who have migrated from one State to another will
be subject to the provisions of G.O (MS) No.10/86/SC/STDD dated 12.2.1986. Only the
children of those who had migrated to this State before the promulgation of the
Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950 and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes)
Order 1950 and ordinarily reside in this State can claim SC/ST benefits from the State of
Kerala.

They must be able to prove this, if required. SC/ST claims in respect of candidates whose
parents were natives of other states but migrated to the state of Kerala before 1950 shall
upload documents of migration also.

(vii) Claim of OEC candidates against the unavailed seats of SC/ST candidates: Other
Eligible Community (OEC) candidates are eligible for the unavailed seats, if any, under
SC/ST quota, as per GO(P) No. 135/87/H.Edn, dated 06.05.1987. They should specify
their community status in the application. Such candidates should upload “Non-Creamy
Layer Certificate” for State Government Education Purpose from the authority
concerned in the proforma given in Annexure VIII as per GO(P)No.1/2015/BCDD dated
1/1/2015 and G.O(Ms)No.4/2015/H.Edn dated 5/1/2015. Relaxation in marks in the
qualifying examination as in the case of SEBC candidates will be applicable to OEC
candidates (As per GO(P) No.53/2000/SCSTDD dated 03.07.2000). The list of Other
Eligible Communities is given in Annexure V (a) of the Prospectus.
WARNING:
1.Those who produce false SC/ST Certificate for claiming reservation under SC/ST quota shall
be liable for the penalties stipulated in Section 15 of the Act referred to in Clause (C) above.
Candidates and their parents who make such applications are warned that in addition to
prosecution they will have to suffer the following consequences, in case the SC/ST certificate
produced is found to be false and the candidate does not belong to any SC/ST communities,
under Section 16 of the Act "Benefits secured on the basis of false community certificates
will be withdrawn:”

2. Whoever not being a person belonging to any of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled
Tribes secures admission in any educational institution against a seat reserved for such
castes or tribes or secures any appointment in the Government, Government Undertakings,
Local Authority or in any other Company or Corporation owned or controlled by the
Government or in any aided institution against a post reserved for such castes or tribes or
enjoys any other benefits intended exclusively for such castes or tribes by producing a false
community certificate shall, on cancellation of the false community certificate, be removed
by cancelling the irregular admission in the concerned educational institution, or as the case
may be, removed from the said service forthwith and any benefit enjoyed by him as
aforesaid shall be withdrawn forthwith.

3. Any amount paid to such person by the Government or any other agency by way of
scholarship, grant, allowance, stipend or any other financial benefit shall be recovered as if it
is arrears of public revenue due on land.

4. Any degree, diploma or any other educational qualifications acquired by such person after
securing admission in any educational institution on the basis of a false community
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 by him.

(D) Claim for reservation of candidates belonging to general candidates, who are classified as
EWS
As per the G.O.(MS) No.128/2020/HEDN dated.20.03.2020, Government have decided to
implement reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in general category (EWS) to all
Higher Educational Institutions other than Minority Institutions, where reservation to other
backward classes are provided.

To avail reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in general category (EWS the
candidates should upload necessary certificates from concerned Village officer (Annexure
XI/Annexure XII) to be considered under this category. The annual family income for EWS
category candidates shall not exceed Rs.4 lakhs(Four Lakhs). There is no income limit to
those EWS candidates belonging to Anthyodaya/Annayojana and Priority House Hold.

(E) Claims for Fee Concessions

1. Claim for fee concession to OEC Candidates listed in Annexure V(a): Candidates
belonging to Other Eligible Communities are exempted from payment of fee at the time of
allotment to professional Degree Courses under Government/Community quota as per G.O.
(MS) No. 36/07/SCSTDD dated 03.07.2007. Those OEC candidates who have uploaded the
Non-Creamy Layer Certificate for availing the applicable reservation will be granted the fee
concession based on the Non-Creamy Layer Certificate. But those OEC candidates who do
not come under Non-Creamy Layer Category should upload the Community Certificate
obtained from the village officer to the online application for availing the fee concession.

2. Claim for fee concession to the candidates belonging to communities listed in Annexure V
(b): Candidates belonging to the communities listed in Annexure V (b) whose annual family
income is up to Rs.6 lakhs are exempted from payment of fee at the time of allotment to
Professional Degree Courses under Government/Community Quota as per GO (MS) No.
10/2014/BCDD dated: 23.05.2014. They should upload Community and Income Certificates
from the Village Officer in the prescribed format to the online application.

3. Claim for fee concession to the children of Fisherman: Candidates who are the children of
Registered Fishermen allotted against merit seats or against the seats reserved for them are
exempted from payment of fees to Professional PG/Degree Courses as per G.O
(MS)No.47/14/FPD, Dated 09.06.2014 if they upload a certificate from Fisheries Officer
concerned of Kerala Fishermen Welfare Fund Board along with the application.

4. Claim for fee concession to the inmates of Sri Chitra Home, Nirbhaya Home & Juvenile
Home: Candidates who are inmates of Sri Chitra Home, Nirbhaya Home & Juvenile Homes
and other institutions run by Government allotted against Merit Seats are exempted from
payment of fees to Professional Degree Courses as per G.O.(MS) No.130/90/H.Edn.,
Dated.31.05.1990. Fee concession to these students will be provided based on the certificate
issued to them by the Director, Department of Women and Child Development. Such students
must upload this certificate with the application.

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 No claims whatsoever regarding reservations or fee concessions will be considered after
the closing date of application.
Certificates in the e-district format can also be used.

8. HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY

8.1 Application for appearing in the Entrance Examination

Candidates seeking admission to the course have to apply online through the website
www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in of the Director of LBS Centre for Science and Technology.
Application Fee for General and SEBC candidates is Rs.1200/- (Rupees One Thousand Two
Hundred Only). In the case of SC/ST candidates and those eligible for SC/ST benefits as per
G.O. (MS) No.25/05/SCSTDD dated 22.06.2005, the application fee is Rs.600/- (Rupees Six
Hundred Only). Application fee can be remitted at any one of the branches of the Scheduled
Bank (to be notified) in Kerala.
Candidates referred to in Clause 7 (B) (d), who are children of Inter-Caste married couple of
which one is SC/ST who will be eligible for educational and monetary benefits admissible to
SC/ST as per Clause 2 (ii) of GO (MS) No.25/2005/SCSTDD dated 20.6.2005, should remit
the fee meant for SC/ST and should upload an inter-caste marriage Certificate from the
Revenue officials.
The application fee once remitted will not be refunded under any circumstances

8.2 Remittance of Application Fee and Submission of Application Form

Application fee can be remitted by all applicants at any one of the notified branches of a
Scheduled Bank in Kerala, either online or using the challan generated during the process of
registration.

8.2.1. Availability of Prospectus

Prospectus can be downloaded from www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in. However, it will not be
available by post or from the Office of the Director of Technical Education, LBS Centres or
from any other office.
8.2.2 Submission of Application Form
Candidate has to visit the website www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in and click the link Various
Allotments . In the page thus obtained click on the link Admission to MCA Course 2023-24.

Step 1: Registration
Candidate should click the button “NEW CANDIDATE”. The personal details of the
candidates have to be filled in the page thus obtained. All the basic information, required in the
application are to be filled in at this step. Before filling the details, read the Prospectus
carefully. The data provided here will be used for processing the application. Any mistake in
filling this sheet or providing false/incomplete/wrong information will affect the candidates
eligibility for admission or claim for reservation under any category. It is obligatory that the
candidate should fill all the items in the registration stage. If the data is filled completely, after
confirming that all the information given are correct and true, click the Save and Continue
button to complete the registration process.

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 Step 2: Fee payment

At this step, the candidate has to make the payment of application fee by way of Online or by
way of challan.

Select the Mode of Payment

A. Online Payment
The fee may be paid by credit card/debit card/Internet Banking. On successful payment of fee,
a Payment Confirmation page will appear displaying the message ‘Transaction Successful‘
.This page will display the Application number, Transaction Id, Challan number, Date and
Amount. Candidate should note this application number and challan number which will
be required for future LOGIN OF FEE REMITTED CANDIDATES. If the payment is
unsuccessful, the message ‘Transaction Unsuccessful’ will be displayed. Due to
communication failure, if the outcome of the payment attempt is not displayed, the Bank may
be contacted to ensure whether the attempt was successful or not. If not, the transaction was
unsuccessful and the payment needs to be made again and ensure that it’s successful. If the
amount was debited from the account of the candidate for an unsuccessful transaction, the
debited amount will be reverted to that account within 5-7 working days. After successful
payment the candidate can resume filling of application.

B. Challan Payment
When mode of payment by challan is selected, a three part challan form (Candidate copy,
office copy and Bank Copy) will appear on the screen. Candidate has to take a print out of the
challan, produce the same in the bank and remit the requisite application fee at any branch of
the designated bank (which will be notified later). The Challan will contain the system
generated application number which the candidate should note for future login purpose.
After the remittance of fee in the bank, he /she will get back the candidate copy of the challan
from the bank. The candidate copy of the challan is to be retained by the candidate.
A candidate who remitted the fee by way of challan can continue with step 3 on the next day or
within the prescribed time limit for completion of the online application submission process.
The candidate has to click the button LOGIN (FEE REMITTED CANDIDATE). In the page
thus obtained he/she has to enter the Application Number,Date of remittance,Branch and
challan number regarding the fee remittance if logging in for the first time . Now facility will
be provided for creating password. Also a Registration Id will be provided to the candidate.

Candidate should note this Registration Id and password which are required for future login.
The Candidate should keep them confidential .

Step 3: Application Entry and uploading of Photograph/Signature/Certificates/Documents

The candidate should fill all the remaining items in the application entry stage.
A recent passport size photograph of the candidate and Signature of the candidate, all in jpeg
format of given specifications are to be uploaded (Refer Annexure XIII for guidelines). In
addition all the certificates and documents in support of the various claims made in the
application should be uploaded. Nativity proof as stipulated in clause 5(a) and proof for date of
birth are mandatory. When a candidate selects an option in the application, the button to upload
the corresponding certificate/document, if any, required, will be activated against that option.

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 The candidate will have to upload the same there itself, without which, the candidate will not
be able to proceed. If more than one document have to be uploaded for a single claim, all the
documents should be converted into a single PDF file and uploaded.

Step 4: Final Confirmation and Print Application

After completing step 3, the candidate can “Preview’ the application before confirmation and
submission. After Preview the candidate has to accept the declaration and make final
submission. The facility to accept the declaration (Tick box) will be enabled only if all the
mandatory fields are filled and uploading of supporting documents and images are completed.
Candidate should then take a printout of the Application Form page from the online application
for future references.

The candidate will get an acknowledgement following the Final Confirmation. Candidate can
take a printout of this acknowledgement or make a note of the acknowledgement number for
future reference.

Applications of candidates who have not made final confirmation will be considered incomplete
and will not be considered under any circumstances.
Applications should be complete in all respects. A candidate will be considered eligible for
positioning in the Ranklist , only if he/she has uploaded the relevant certificates prescribed in the
Prospectus, in proof of eligibility, or in support of any claim for reservation, under any category.
Candidates are directed to keep a copy of the printout of Application Form page of the online
application for future reference. Do not send the printout of the page and supporting documents
to the Office of Director, LBS Centre by post /e-mail/ in person. Candidates are liable to produce
all the original documents at the time of admission at the concerned allotted institution.

Candidates are requested to keep the Password and Registration ID strictly confidential to
protect their interest. Do not send the printout of the page and supporting documents to
the Office of Director, LBS Centre by post /e-mail/ in person.

9. CERTIFICATES/ DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION

1. Scanned copy of the S.S.L.C book or any other relevant record to prove date of birth.
2. Any one of the certificates as per clause 5(a) to prove nativity.
3. Documents to prove Academic Eligibility: Degree Certificate / Final Year/Semester Marklists
Hall Ticket of Final Year/Semester Examination. 10+2 Certificate if applicable. Proof of having
studied Mathematics at Degree Level (of all semesters where mathematics is studied) if
applicable
4. Scanned copy of Equivalency Certificate for candidates who have passed Degrees equivalent to
those mentioned in Academic Eligibility.
5. Scanned Copy of Non Creamy Layer Certificate if applicable
6. Scanned Copy Community Certificate if applicable.
7. Scanned Copy Inter-Caste marriage certificate in the prescribed format, if applicable
8. Scanned copy of Certificate from the Medical Board for Persons with Disabilities.
9. Scanned copy of the certificate from a Medical Officer not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon
to the effect that the candidate is fit enough to undergo the MCA Course (only for candidate
claiming PWD reservation seat)

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 10. Scanned copy of Income & Community Certificates in the prescribed format if applicable
11. Scanned copy of EWS Certificate issued by Village officer (Applicable to general community
candidates, claiming EWS reservation).
12. Any other documents mentioned in the Notification of the Director, LBS Centre for Science
and Technology.
Note: All certificates required such as community, nativity, etc. will also comply to
GO(P)No1/2021/PIE&MD dated 7.10.2021 with all the provisions thereof.
Validity of Certificates: The validity of various certificates will be as given in the following table:
Sl.No Certificate Validity (as on Closing Date of
Application)
1 Non Creamy Layer Certificate One year
2 Community Certificate & Minority Three years
Ceritficate
3. Income Certificate One year
Certificates issued after the closing date of application will not be considered
WARNING: Incomplete applications with defective or incomplete certificates or without
signature/office seal of the issuing authority will be rejected. No opportunity will be given to
incoporate any details/certificates after submission of the online application.

9.1 Publishing of accepted data after Initial Screening

The personal and academic details and reservation claims, accepted after initial screening, will
be published in website www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in for verification. Candidates must verify
these details. In case of any complaint, the candidate portal will be opened for a specified period
for rectification of defects and for uploading of valid documents where necessary. Candidates
alone will be responsible for consequences of non verification of their accepted data/details and
rejection of application for want of valid documents. No chance will be given to the candidates
after the stipulated time. Complaints will not be accepted under any circumstances, after
the stipulated time.

10. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Entrance examination will be conducted by the Director, LBS Centre for Science and Technology
for the selection of candidates for admission to MCA Course. All candidates who are eligible for
admission and whose application have been accepted will be allowed to appear for the Entrance
Examination. The Entrance Examination will be of two hours duration and will be conducted at
selected venues in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode. This may change
depending upon the number of candidates. Admit cards for Entrance Examination will have to be
downloaded by the candidate from their homepage at the website www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in
during the time period notified. Admit cards will not be sent by post to the candidates.

(a) The pattern of examination is as follows:

No of
S.No Subject Topics
Questions

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 Problem Solving with Computer Programming,
Digital Fundamentals & Computer Organization,
1 Computer Science 50
Database Fundamentals.

Mathematics &
2 Statistics Plus-2 Level Topics 25

Quantitative
Aptitude Graduate level questions
3 25
Logical Ability

4 English Basic Grammar & Comprehension 15

General
5 Current Affairs 5
Knowledge
TOTAL 120

● Number of Questions : 120

● Total Marks : 120
● Each question carries : 1 mark
● Total Time : 120 Minutes
● Mode of questions : Objective type multiple choice.
● Medium of examination : English

b) Detailed Syllabus

1. Computer Problem Solving with Computer Programming, Digital Fundamentals &

Science Computer Organization, Database Fundamentals.
Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit
(CPU), Structure of instructions in CPU, input/output devices, computer
memory, memory organization, back-up devices.
Data Representation: Representation of characters, integers, and fractions,
binary and hexadecimal representations, Binary Arithmetic: Addition,
subtraction, division, multiplication, signed arithmetic and two's
complement arithmetic, floating point representation of numbers,
normalized floating point representation, Boolean algebra, truth tables,
Venn diagrams.

Computer Architecture: Basics of Digital Logic,Block structure of

computers, communication between processor and I/O devices, interrupts.

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2 Algebra: Fundamental operations in Algebra, Expansion, factorization,
Mathematics Quadratic equations, indices, logarithms, arithmetic, geometric and
& Statistics harmonic progressions, binomial theorem, permutations and combinations.
Co-ordinate Geometry: Rectangular Cartesian co-ordinates, equations of a
line, midpoint, intersections etc., equations of a circle, distance formulae,
pair of straight lines, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola, simple geometric
transformations such as translation, rotation, scaling.
Trigonometry: Simple identities, trigonometric equations, properties of
triangles, solution of triangles, height and distance, inverse function.
Probability and Statistics: Basic concepts of probability theory
Mensuration: areas, triangles and quadrilaterals, area and circumference of
circles, volumes and surface areas of simple solids such as cubes, spheres,
cylinders and cones.
3 This shall include the questions to measure how quickly and logically
Quantitative you can think. This section will cover logical situations and questions
Aptitude & based on the facts given in the passage. This test shall check the problem
Logical solving capability of the candidate.
Ability
4. Questions in this section will be designed to test the candidate's general
English understanding of the English language. There will be questions on the
topics such as Basic English grammar, vocabulary, comprehension,
synonyms, antonyms, sentence correction, word & phrases, jumbled
paragraphs.

5. Current Affairs
General
Knowledge

c) Answer sheets (OMR Answer sheets) will be given to mark the answers. All entries in the
OMR Answer sheet including the filling of bubbles should be done by using ball point pen
(blue or black ink) only (Refer Annexure XIV).

d) All questions will be of objective type and will be given in the form of a Question Booklet.
Each answer with correct response shall be awarded one mark. More than one answer
indicated against a question will be deemed as incorrect response .No marks will be deducted
for incorrect response and zero marks for the questions not answered.

e) The Question Booklets can be taken by the candidates at the end of the Examination.

f) In the case of tie in the total marks in the Entrance Examination, the candidates scoring
higher marks in the section 'Computer Science' in the Entrance Examination will be placed
higher in rank. If the tie still exists, the candidate having higher marks in the section
”Mathematics & Statistics” in the Entrance Examination will be given preference. If the tie
still persists, the candidate having higher marks in the section ” Quantitative Aptitude &
Logical Ability” in the Entrance Examination will be given preference. If there is still a tie,
date of birth of the candidate will be considered, the elder will be placed higher in the ranking.
g) If any candidate has any complaint regarding the answer keys, the same should be submitted

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 to the Director, LBS Centre for Science and Technology, within 3 working days from the
date of publication of answer keys in the website www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in. Complaints
received after the stipulated date will not be considered under any circumstances.
h) Publication of Results - The rank list for admission to the course will be published on the
basis of the total marks secured by the candidates for the Entrance Examination. Those who
have secured zero marks will not be included in the rank list.
Warning: - Any malpractice or attempt to commit any kind of malpractice in the
examination will result in the summary disqualification of the candidate.

11. CENTRALISED ALLOTMENT PROCESS (CAP) AND ONLINE SUBMISSION OF OPTIONS

The Allotment Process will be done through a Single Window System (SWS) of Allotment to
give allotments to the various Government/ Aided/ Private Self Financing Colleges/ Self
Financing Colleges under Govt. Control based on the options submitted online by the
candidates who have been included in the rank list for admission to the MCA Course 2023-24,
Kerala. It is a simple and transparent process of allotment to the courses and it gives the
candidate opportunity to exercise his/her options for colleges of his/her choice conveniently in
the order of his/her preference considering all those available to be chosen from. The
allotments will be strictly based on the options exercised, the rank obtained and eligible
reservations of the candidate. Candidates should register options only to those colleges, which
they are sure to join on allotment. If the candidate fails to remit fee/join the college, he/she
will not be eligible for any further allotment to the course.

11.1 (a) The Single Window System of Admissions for the MCA Course 2023-24 will be done by the
Director, LBS Centre for Science and Technology.
(b) Seats in the Government/ Aided/ Private Self Financing Colleges/ Self Financing Colleges
under Govt. Control to be allotted by the Director, LBS Centre for Science and
Technology will be included in the SWS and will be done as per the provisions of
allotment.

(c) Candidate to register options: Options can be registered only through the website,
www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in. Candidates included in the MCA Course 2023-24 rank list
will have to register their options in the ‘Home Page’ of the candidate through the website
within the stipulated period of time. Candidates can access this website and follow the
instructions given therein to register their options for colleges. Options submitted to the
Director, LBS Centre for Science and Technology by Fax, Post, Hand Delivery etc., will
not be processed or considered on any account for allotment of seats.

(d) Time schedule for registering options: The facility for registering of options will be available
only during the period specified in the notifications to be issued by the Director, LBS
Centre for Science and Technology. Wide publicity will be given through electronic and
print media regarding the schedule and related matters. The facility will be withdrawn once
the time period is over and candidates will not have access to this facility after this time
period. A candidate, not registering his/her options as per the time schedule announced,
will not be considered for allotments under any of the seats available then, irrespective of
his/her rank.

(e) Eligibility for registering options: Only those candidates included in the Rank List

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 published by the Director, LBS Centre for Science and Technology for MCA Course 2023-
24 based on the Entrance Examination are eligible to register their options online.
Moreover, the candidates registering their options should satisfy all the eligibility
conditions with regard to Nativity (Clause 5(a)), Academic qualifications (Clause 5(b)) etc.,
of the prospectus for admission to MCA Course 2023-24. Academic eligibility should be
satisfied on the date of admission to the Course.

(f) Essentials for registering options: Candidates should have particulars such as Application
Number and Password which he/she has created.

(g) Procedure for Registering Options : Any candidate, who wishes to register his/her options,
should have the Application Number and Password, readily available with him/her. The
candidate must also have access to internet facility. The candidate should follow the
procedure given below for registering options:
(i) Accessing the website: The candidate can access the website, www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in
from any computer having internet facility. The platform can be Windows-based or Linux-
based and any browser will be sufficient.
(ii) Logging on to the Candidate's Home page: The candidate can log on to his/her home page
by entering the credentials (i.e., Application number and Password) correctly.
If the system finds that the one who has requested for ‘login’ is the genuine candidate, the
candidate will be directed to his/her ‘Home Page’. If any discrepancy is observed by the
system on these credentials, the candidate will not be permitted to proceed further.
(iii) Colleges available for registering options: The list of Colleges for allotments through
the SWS will be available in the website. The ‘Option Registration’ link when clicked will
show all the Government/ Aided/ Private Self Financing Colleges/ Self Financing Colleges
under Govt. Control, Total Seats and Course fee applicable to the candidate.
(iv) How to register options in his/her Home Page: By entering the option number for a
college, the candidate can type his/her preference numbers for the colleges displayed. Here
all the eligible options of the candidate will be displayed and the candidate is expected to
enter his/her preference number for a particular college.
(v) Registering of the Options and saving/revising the Options registered: All eligible options
of the candidate will be displayed. The candidate may follow the directions given therein to
register the options. The data entered may be saved regularly by clicking the ‘Save’ button,
so that the data already entered is not lost due to unexpected reasons. The candidate should
enter only those options in which he/she is interested. Candidates should also note that
he/she will be considered for allotment only to those colleges opted by him/her. So, a
candidate who has not opted for a college will not be considered for allotment to that
college. The registered options will be displayed in the order of preference number under
the title “Selected College Preference List”. The registered options can be cancelled by
entering the number '0' or by clicking ‘Remove’ button against that particular option to be
cancelled and click the 'Save' button. All options registered by the candidate will be
processed. If a candidate gets allotted to a particular seat, based on his/her option, he/she is
bound to accept it, failing which, he/she will lose that allotment.
(vi) Viewing and Printing of the Option List based on the options registered: Once the candidate
completes the option entry, he/she can view his/her options by clicking on the link
provided. An option list will be generated and the candidate can take a printout of the
same and keep it for future reference. If the candidate wants to change his/her options
already registered, he/she may revise the options as desired and ensure that the option list
has come as per his/her preference.
(vii) Logging off from the Home page: Once the candidate is satisfied with the options

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 registered, he/she should ‘Log off’ the system by clicking on "logout" link. The process of
‘Registration of Options’ is complete when the candidate logs off. This action is
compulsory for preventing the misuse of his/her Home Page by others.
(viii) Rearranging option priority: A candidate may change his/her option priority any number
of times within the time schedule permitted. The priority of options registered at the time
of closing of the facility for registering options alone will be considered for processing.

11.2 Processing of Options and Allotment: After the period earmarked for registering options, they
will be processed and the allotment for all colleges will be published on the website,
"www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in", on the date notified by the Director, LBS Centre for Science
and Technology.

Note: 1. There will be two regular online allotments. After each allotment the candidate can pay
the required fee / additional fee as indicated in the Fee Payment Slip which will be available for
download from the student home page. The fee can be paid using the fee payment slip or by
online.

Note: 2. Those candidates who fail to remit the fee on or before the date specified will lose
their current allotment and will not be considered in the remaining regular allotments. Such
candidates can participate only in the Special/Spot allotments if any, conducted.

Note: 3. The provisional Allotment Memo will be available after the Second Allotment.
Candidate can take a printout of this memo to be presented at the time of admission in the
college. The candidates are required to join the college only after the second allotment as per
the prescribed schedule, which will be shown in the allotment memo.

11.3 The First Allotment

The allotment of a candidate can be seen in the Home page of the candidate. It will show the
College to which the candidate is allotted along with the fee to be remitted. Those candidates
who fail to remit the fee on or before the date specified will lose their current allotment and
will not be considered in the remaining regular allotments.

If a candidate is allotted his/her first option and accordingly remitted the prescribed fee, that
candidate is bound to accept the allotment. However they can participate in Special/Spot
allotments conducted, if any.

11.4 Cancellation of options/alteration of priority of options:

11.4.1 Candidates who remit the fees within the prescribed time limit will have the facility
to cancel/alter the priority of their higher order options in the list of options registered
by them before the next allotment. This facility will be activated in the ‘Home Page’
of the candidates on the dates notified.
11.4.2 After the allotment, the options below the ‘allotted one’ of the candidate will
automatically be removed from the option list of the candidate. For example, if a
candidate had registered 20 options in all, and if he/she is allotted his/her 10th option,
all options from 10 to 20 will be removed from the option list. Since the 10th option
is the allotted one, it will not be seen in the option list. Options from 1 to 9 only will
remain valid and will be considered for future allotments.
11.4.3 If a candidate is satisfied with an allotment and does not want to be considered
against his remaining options, he/she will have the facility to cancel all the remaining

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 options or specific options among the remaining options as per his/her desire. The
candidate will also have the facility to alter the priority of the remaining options. But
the candidate will not be permitted to register any fresh option to the existing ones.
11.4.4 The facility for cancellation/deletion/alteration will be available as notified, after
which the facility will be withdrawn. A candidate retaining all or any of his/her
higher options after an allotment, is bound to accept the new allotment, if any
granted. In such cases, he/she will not be permitted to retain the earlier allotment if
any under any circumstances.

11.5 The Second Allotment

The second allotment will be published on the date to be notified. If a candidate has a different
allotment than the one accepted in the previous allotment, the fee for which is higher than that
remitted as per the previous allotment, he/she will have to remit the difference in fee. The
amount to be remitted in this manner will be shown in fee payment slip. If the fee for the
course allotted in the current allotment is less than or same as the fee remitted as per the
previous allotment, no further remittance is to be made by the candidate. Excess amount
remitted by the candidate, if any, will be refunded, after the completion of the entire Allotment
process.

Provisional Allotment Memo: After the second allotment is published, candidates can take a
print of the Allotment Memo by logging in, which will be available then. The allotment memo
will contain all details of the candidate along with the college to which the candidate stands
allotted finally [as on the second allotment]. The candidate can take a printout of this memo to
be produced at the time of admission. The allotment memo and Receipt of Fee must be
produced at the time of admission along with other documents.

Forfeiture of the claims in CAP: The claims in Centralised Allotment Process conducted by
the DIRECTOR, LBS CENTRE will be cancelled under the following reasons: (i) Non
payment of tuition fee as specified in the fee payment slip. (ii)Non joining of the course/college
within the stipulated time as specified by the DIRECTOR, LBS CENTRE.

11.5 Remittance of Fee

(a) The prescribed fee for the course will have to be remitted by the candidate to the account
of the Director LBS Centre in any one of the branches of a prescribed scheduled bank
which will be notified later or by way of online payment as per the time schedule
prescribed.

On remitting the fee, a fee receipt will be issued by the bank to the candidate/can be printed
from the Online Payment page, which shall be produced in the college at the time of
admission.

For Cash Payment, the student can click on the link ‘Fee Payment Slip’ in the allotment
page, which will show a Slip showing the fee to be paid towards Part payment of tuition
fee. The candidate will have to take a printout of this slip and pay the fee at any branches of
the prescribed scheduled bank which will be notified later. The candidate shall get the fee
payment slip endorsed by the bank. This shall be produced at the time of admission in the
college.

To make online payment of the tuition fee the candidate can click on the related link shown

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 on the allotment page and proceed further.

(b) Candidates who get allotment in Government/Aided colleges will have to remit the
prescribed fee as mentioned in clause 11.6 and those who get allotment in self financing
college will have to remit a token fee of `10000/- as part of tuition fee.

(c) SC/ST/OEC and other candidates having fee concession, who get allotment, in Government
seats shall remit a token amount of `1000/- (as part of Caution Deposit). Those candidates
who fail to remit the fee on or before the date specified will lose their current allotment as
well as their chance to participate in remaining regular allotments.

Important
1) Fee remitted by way of Demand Draft/Cheque etc. will not be accepted under any
circumstances.
2) The list of candidates who remit fees will be updated regularly at the website
www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in. Candidates who remit fees should verify the list and
ensure that their names have been included in the list. If any discrepancy is noted, the
candidates should immediately bring it to the office of the DIRECTOR, LBS CENTRE,
Kerala.

11.7 FEE

Government/Aided Colleges Rs.7640/- (5% hike will be

added as per Govt. Order
Token fee of Rs.10000/-
Govt. Cost Sharing/ Private Colleges to be paid initially
Fee for SC/ST/OEC and others having fee concession. Token fee of Rs.1000

11.8 Admission to the Course: Candidates allotted to colleges, and who have remitted the fees as
prescribed, should take admission in the allotted college as per the schedule published by the
Director, LBS Centre for Science and Technology. Candidates who do not take admission will
lose their current allotment. However they can participate in the special/spot allotments if any,
conducted.

11.9 Further Allotments: Details regarding further allotments will be notified by the Director, LBS
Centre for Science and Technology. Spot/Special Allotments will be conducted if necessary to
fill vacant seats after the regular allotments. Candidates who have taken admission in private self
financing engineering colleges must obtain Unconditional No Objection Certificate (NOC) to
participate in such Spot/Special Allotments. Once the candidate gets an allotment in the
spot/Online Special Allotment, he/ she will have to join the particular institution and then only
he/she will be considered for further allotments. Otherwise his/ her candidature will be
cancelled.
If seats remain vacant even after the allotments through LBS Centre are over, the heads of the
institutions can admit students from the ranklist into vacant/lapsed seats of MCA course through
institutional level spot admissions by giving wide publicity in the media. The last date for
admission will be decided by the Director of Technical Education, Kerala.

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12. Post Allotment Activities:
(a) Reporting at the College: Candidates who get allotment will have to report to the
Principal/Head of the Institution concerned for admission on the dates notified with the
required documents.
(b) Admissions
Admission to the college will be made by the Principals of the Colleges after Allotment,
after the conduct of the personal interview with the candidates and their parents/guardians.
The candidates who do not participate in this personal interview will not be eligible for
admission.

DOCUMENTS (IN ORIGINAL) TO BE PRODUCED AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION

1. Admit Card of the Entrance Examination.
2. Allotment Memo and Fee receipt.
3. SSLC or any relevant school records to prove date of birth.
4. Originals of Degree Certificate and Mark list of all parts of the qualifying exam.
5. Originals of Certificates, the copies of which are enclosed with the print out of application form.
6. Transfer certificate and conduct certificate from the institution where the candidate studied last.
7. Two copies of passport size photograph of the candidate.
8. Matters of Eligibility/Equivalency will be resolved as per the provisions in the GO(Ms) No.
272/2018/H.Edn dated 13.11.2018. No equivalency/eligibility/recognition is required upon
degrees obtained from institutions recognized by the UGC.
9. Applicant who is employed or a trainee in Government service, Scheduled Bank etc. should
produce, at the time of interview, a relieving order and a certificate of good conduct from the
Head of the office where the applicant is employed.
10. The student who qualifies from other universities should produce migration certificate at the
time of admission.
Note: All certificates as listed above must be produced for verification at the time of
admission. Candidates will not be given any chance to produce the original
documents/certificates asked for, on a subsequent occasion.
(c) Verification of Documents: The Principal/Head of the College or Institution shall be
personally responsible for verification and satisfaction of the correctness of the records
produced by the candidate at the time of seeking admission in the college/institution. The
Universities concerned shall also verify the records produced by the candidates securing
admission in the colleges/institutions coming under them by deputing special teams and submit
report to Government within 10 days from the last date fixed for final allotment of seats.
The Principal/Head of the Institution will be personally responsible for verification of
eligibility conditions as prescribed in the Prospectus, when the candidate reports for
admission. Only those candidates who are found to be qualified as prescribed shall be
admitted to the college/institution, irrespective of the fact that he/she has an allotment
through the SWS.
(d) Failure to Report for Admission: Candidates who do not pay the tuition fee or do not take
admission on the prescribed date will lose their allotment.

(e) Admission/Allotment of seats is governed by a statewide principle of selection. Accordingly,

the total seats available in all the Institutions will be distributed statewide for the different

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 categories by applying mandatory reservation principle as mentioned in Clause 6 (B). While
doing selection as per the statewide break up of seats, an institution wise break up of seats for
the various categories following the principle of reservation, will also be maintained for the
allotment of seats in each college.
(f) Selection / Allotment of College: Selection/Allotment of a candidate to any college will be
based on the rank of the candidate and the availability of seats, at that point of time when the
candidate files option. The procedure adopted for admission will be as per the selection principle
approved in G.O. (MS) No.122/98/HEdn dated 7-10-1998. According to the G.O., “candidates
of the reserved category who will otherwise come in the open merit list will be allotted to the
college of his choice provided he would have been eligible for allotment to that college if he was
treated as candidate coming under reservation quota. While a reserved category candidate
entitled to admission on the basis of his merit will have the option of taking admission to the
colleges where a specified number of seats have been kept reserved for reserved category, when
computing the percentage of reservation he will be deemed to have been admitted as an open
category candidate and not as a reserved category candidate”.

i. The allotment to colleges will be as per the break-up of seats in each college. But on
applying the principle of selection mentioned above, the break-up of seats for allotment in
certain colleges are likely to change.
ii. Allotment of Government seats in all Self financing Colleges will be done
college/institution wise in accordance with the reservation policy of the Government.

iii. Allotment memo will be issued to the selected candidates in the Centralised Allotment
Process. It is obligatory for the candidates to report to the College to which he/she is
selected. Candidates should report for admission to the college with their
parents/guardians. No extension of time for reporting to the college will be granted under
any circumstances. Failure to appear before the Principal concerned for joining the course
on the notified date and time will result in the forfeiture of his/her admission to the course.

iv. Vacancies arising after the first round of allotment of seats will be filled up according to the
rank and options submitted by the candidates and observing the reservation rules on the
basis of the priority given in the option form. There will be no mutual transfer between the
candidates from one college to another.

(g) If a candidate who got admission in any Allotment of any phase under CAP conducted by the
Director, LBS Centre for Science and Technology, discontinues the course by taking TC to join
another college or course which is not the part of CAP or for any other reasons not related to
CAP, such candidate will not be considered for further allotment Process in the CAP.

(h) No allotment of seats to the 1st year of the Course will be made after the last date of closing of
admission even if vacancy / vacancies arise thereafter.

(i) Weeding out Rule: The records of the MCA Entrance Examinations will be preserved upto 31st
December of the year of conduct of Entrance Examination.

13. Preventive Measures Against Ragging:

According to the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1998, ‘ragging’ means doing of any act
by disorderly conduct to a student of an educational institution, which causes or is likely to

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 cause physical or psychological harm or raising apprehension or shame or embarrassment to
that student and includes teasing or abusing or playing practical jokes or causing hurt to such
students or asking a student to do any act or to perform something which such student will not
in the ordinary course be willing to do.
All institutions will have to abide by the directives of the Honourable Supreme Court of India,
Dated May 16, 2007 in SLP No. (S) 24295 of 2006 University of Kerala Vs Council,
Principal’s, Colleges, Kerala & Ors [with SLP (C) No.24296-99/2004 & W.P (Crl) No.
173/2006 & SLP (C) No.14356/2005] and the recommendations approved by the Honourable
Supreme Court of India on effective prevention of ragging in educational institutions.
In case, the applicant for admission is found to have indulged in ragging in the past or if it is
noticed later that he/she has indulged in ragging, admission may be refused or he/she shall be
expelled from the educational institution. It shall be the collective responsibility of the
authority of the institution to see to it that effective steps for preventing ragging are taken.
Anti-ragging committees and anti-ragging squads will have to be formed to take effective
measures against ragging and they should adhere to the stipulations and effectively monitor
and comply with the directives.
Each of the student of the institution and his/her parents, or guardian are required to submit a
combined undertaking at the time of registration/admission in prescribed format available in
Annexure X which is mandatory for registration/admission.

14 . No Liquidated Damages

As per G.O.(Rt)No.77/2019/H.Edn dated 18.01.2019, the liquidated damages are fully exempted
and stated that the clause of chapter 7.13 of AICTE approval process Hand Book 2019-2020
stated as follows:
14.1 In the event of a student withdrawing before the start of the course, the entire fee collected
from the student, after a deduction of the processing fee of not more than Rs.1000/-
(Rupees One thousand only) shall be refunded by the Institution. It would not be
permissible for institutions to retain the school/institution leaving Certificates in original.
14.2 In case, if a student leaves after joining the course and if the vacated seat is consequently
filled by another sutdent by the last date of admission, the institution must refund the fee
collected after a deduction of processing fee of not more than Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One
thousand only) and proportionate deductions of monthly fees and hostel rent, where
applicable.
14.3 In case the vacated seat is not filled, the Institution should refund the Security Deposit and
return the original documents.
14.4 The Institution should not demand fee for the subsequent years from the students cancelling
their admission at any point of time. Fee refund along with the return of certificates
should be completed within 7 days.
14.5 Institutions not following guidelines issued by the Council regarding refund of fee for
cancellation of admission or delaying refunds shall be liable to any one or more of the
following punitive actions by the Council.
● Fine for non-compliance of refund rules of the fee levied against each case shall be
five times the total fee collected per student.
● Suspension of approval for NRI and Supernumerary seats, if any, for one Academic
Year.
● Reduction in “Approved Intake”

● No admission in one/more course(s) for one Academic Year

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 ● Withdrawal of approval for program(s)/courses(s)

15. Other Items

a) Director of Technical Education or Director, LBS Centre for Science and Technology
will not entertain any request for change of the date of Entrance Examination or
Centralised Allotment Process or enquiries with regard to the date of declaration of the
results.
b) The Allotment for admission to MCA course-2023-24 will be done by The Director,
LBS Centre for Science and Technology under the supervision of DTE, Kerala.
c) Candidate will not be permitted to take items such as Pencil, eraser, correction fluid,
calculator, electronic gadgets, mobile phones etc, in to the examination hall. Any
attempt of malpractice in the Examination will result in the disqualification of the
candidate and will lead to debarring of the candidate for not less than two years.
Barcode tampering will also be treated as an act of Malpractice.
d) All disputes pertaining to the Examination, selection or admission shall fall within the
jurisdiction of the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala.
e) Any other items not specifically covered in this prospectus will be decided by the
Director of Technical Education, Kerala/Director, LBS Centre for Science and
Technology and their decision shall be final and he is also empowered to cancel any
admission found to be illegal subsequent to the admission.
f) Candidates are advised to visit the website www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in regularly and
monitor the leading newspapers and electronic media regularly for
notifications/instructions regarding allotment.

Director of Technical Education

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 ANNEXURE I
List of colleges that participated in the CAP 2022-23
(Final list for 2023-24 will be published in the website later)

Govt
Sl. Colleg Approve meri Affiliated Minority
Name & Address Type
d intake
N e Code t University Institution
seat
o
Government Institutions
APJ Abdul
College of Engineering,
Kalam
1 TVA Sreekaryam, Thiruvananthapuram. G 60 60
Tech.
No
Ph: 0471-2515555 University
Government College of APJ Abdul
Engineering, Ramavarmapuram, Kalam
2 TRA
Thrissur – 680 009.
G 30 30
Tech.
No
Ph: 0487-2334144 University
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of APJ Abdul
Technology, Velloor P.O, Kalam
3 RIA
Pampady, Kottayam –
G 60 60
Tech.
No
686 501. University
Aided Institutions
APJ Abdul
TKM College of Engineering, Kalam
4 TKA A 40 34 Yes
Kollam.Ph:0474-2713126 Tech.
University

Mar Athanasius College of APJ Abdul

Kalam
5 MHA Engineering, Kothamangalam-686 A 60 51 Tech. Yes
666. Ph: 0485-811363 University
Government Cost-Sharing Colleges
College of Engineering Vadakara, APJ Abdul
Govt
P.O. Mandarathur P.O, Vadakara - Kalam
6 CEA Cost 60 60 Tech.
No
673105, Kozhikode , Ph:0496-
Sharing University
2537225

Govt APJ Abdul

Kalam
7 CCA College of Engineering, Cherthala Cost 60 60
Tech.
No
Sharing University

Govt APJ Abdul

Kalam
8 CPA College of Engineering, Poonjar Cost 30 30
Tech.
No
Sharing University

Govt APJ Abdul

College of Engineering, Kalam
9 CGA
Chengannur
Cost 60 60
Tech.
No
Sharing University
Self Financing Institutions
Lourdes Matha College of Science APJ Abdul
& Technology, Kuttichal, Kalam
10 LMA S 60 30
Tech.
Yes
Trivandrum-695574 Ph:0472-
2851166 University

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 Mohandas College of Engineering APJ Abdul
& Technology, Anad, Kalam
11 MTA S 60 30
Tech.
No
Nedumangad,Trivandrum.
Ph:0472–2814578 University

P.A. AZIZ College of Engineering & APJ Abdul

Kalam
12 PAA Technology, Green Hills, S 30 15
Tech.
No
Karakulam, Thiruvananthapuram University

Musaliar College of Engineering & APJ Abdul

Kalam
13 MLA Technology, Kumpazha, S 60 30 Tech. Yes
Pathanamthitta. Ph:0468-2301702 University
Mount Zion College of APJ Abdul
Engineering,Kadammanitta, Kalam
14 MZA
Naranganam, Kozhancherry,
S 60 30
Tech.
Yes
Pathanamthitta, Kerala -689649 University
Amal Jyothi College of APJ Abdul
Engineering, Koovappally P.O, Kalam
15 ACA
Kottayam-686518 Ph:
S 120 60 Tech. Yes
04828-305500 University
St. Joseph's College of
APJ Abdul
Engineering & Technology,
Kalam
16 SJA Choondacherry P.O, Plassanal, S 60 30
Tech.
Yes
Palai-686579 Kottayam Ph: 04822- University
239301
Sree Narayana Guru Institute of
Science & Technology, APJ Abdul
Kalam
17 SNA Thekkethazham, Manjali, North S 90 45
Tech.
No
Paravur, Ernakulam-683520 Ph: University
0484-2440220
SCMS School of Engineering and APJ Abdul
Technology,Vidya Nagar, Kalam
18 SCA
Palissery, Karukutty, Ernakulam-
S 30 15
Tech.
No
683582. Ph: 0484-2450330 University
Sree Narayana Gurukulam College APJ Abdul
of Engineering, Kadayiruppu, Kalam
19 SRA
Kolencherry, Ernakulam-682311
S 90 45
Tech.
No
Ph:0484-276 4841 University
Federal Institute of Science & APJ Abdul
Technology, Hormis Nagar, Kalam
20 FIA
Mookkannoor P.O, Angamaly-
S 120 60
Tech.
No
683577 Ph: 0484-2616403 University
Ilahia College of Engineering & APJ Abdul
Technology, Kalam
21 ILA
Mulavoor P.O, Muvattupuzha,
S 60 30
Tech.
Yes
Ernakulam Dist-686673 University
Vidya Academy of Science & APJ Abdul
Technology, Kurumal, Kalam
22 VDA
Thalakottukkara P.O, Thrissur -
S 60 30
Tech.
No
680501 Ph: 0488-5287751 University
Nehru College of Engineering & APJ Abdul
Research Centre, Pampady, Kalam
23 NCA S 60 30 Tech. No
Thiruvilwamala, Thrissur-680597
Ph: 0488-4282070 University

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 MES College of Engineering, APJ Abdul
Kuttippuram, Thrikkanapuram P.O, Kalam
24 MSA S 60 30
Tech.
Yes
Malappuram. Ph: 0494-
3051234 University
AWH Engineering College, APJ Abdul
Pattayilkunnu, Kuttikkattoor, Kalam
25 AWA S 30 15
Tech.
Yes
Kozhikode - 673 008. Ph: 0495-
2352552 University
KMCT College of Engineering, APJ Abdul
Kalanthode, Manasserry Kalam
26 KCA
PO,Mukkam(via) Kozhikode - 673
S 60 30
Tech.
Yes
602. Ph: 0495-2289099 University
KVM College of Engineering and
APJ Abdul
Information Technology,
Kalam
27 KEA Kokkothamangalam P.O, S 60 30 Tech.
No
Cherthala, Alappuzha-688583. University
Ph:0478-2811080
Chinmaya Institute of Technology,
Govindagiri, Chala, Thottada P.O., Kannur
28 CIA
Kannur Pin- 670007 0497-2822923
S 60 30
University
No
,2823534
CHMM College of Advance Studies
Metca Land, Chavarcode,
Kerala
29 HMA Palayamkunnu P.O, Varkala, S 60 30
University
Yes
Thiruvananthapuram ,Kerala Ph:
0470–667617
Sree Narayana Institute of
Technology ,Vadakkevila. P.O, Kerala
30 SIA S 60 30
University
No
Ayathil, Kollam - 691 010. Ph: 0474-
2723156
Marthoma Institute of Information
Technology, Chadayamangalam Kerala
31 MMA S 60 30
University
Yes
,Ayur, Kollam-691534 Kerala Ph:
0474 - 2476535
Mar Athanasios College for
Advanced Studies, Thiruvalla, MG
32 MAA S 120 60
University
Yes
Pathanamthitta-689101 Ph:0469-
2730301(MACFAST)
Kristu Jyothi College of
Management Technology,
MG
33 KJA Chethipuzha, Kurisummodu.P.O., S 60 30
University
Yes
Chagnassery, Kottayam, Kerala
6861004 Ph: 0481-2720696
School of Technology and Applied
MG
34 SPA Sciences(STAS), Pullarikkunnu , S 30 15
University
No
Malloossery, Kottayam-686 041
Santhigiri College of Computer
MG
35 SGA Sciences, Vazhithala P.O, S 60 30 Yes
University
Thodupuzha, Idukki
MES- Advanced Institute of
Management and Technology
MG
36 MEA (MES-AIMAT), Marampally, Aluva- S 120 60 University Yes
683107, Ernakulam. Ph: 0484-
2679967
Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha,
MG
37 NMA Ernakulam-686661. Ph : 0485- S 120 60
University
Yes
28363

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 DePaul Institute of Science and
Technology, De Paul Nagar, MG
38 DIA S 60 30
University
Yes
Angamaly, Ernakulam. Ph: 0484-
2911811
Union Christian College, Aluva.
MG
39 UCA Ernakulam-683102 Ph: 0484- S 120 60
University
Yes
2603633
SCMS School of Technology &
Management,SCMS Campus,
MG
40 SMA Prathap Nagar, Muttom, Cochin, S 30 15 University No
Ernakulam-683106 Ph:0484-
2625004
Regional Centre School of
Technology and Applied MG
41 STA
Sciences(STAS), Edappally, Kochi
S 30 15 University No
- 682024
KMM College of Arts and Science,
Thrikkakara P.O,Edapally Toll
MG
42 KMA Gate, Pipeline Jn, Kochi-682021, S 120 60 University Yes
0484- 2575667, 2577567,Mob :
9400390222
APJ Abdul
Mangalam College of Engineering, Kalam
43 MGA
Kottayam
S 60 30
Tech.
Yes
University
APJ Abdul
Muthoot Institute of Technology & Kalam
44 MUA
Science, Puthenkurish, Ernakulam
S 60 30
Tech.
No
University

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 ANNEXURE II
LIST OF SOCIALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY BACKWARD CLASSES (SEBC)
[Vide G.O. (P) 208/66/Edn. dated 02.05.1966, G.O. (Ms) No. 95/08/SCSTDD dated 06.10.2008 & G.O.
(Ms) No. 58/2012/SCSTDD dated 16.04.2012, G.O.(Ms) No. 10/2014/BCDD dated: 23.05.2014, Lr No.
1538/A2/2014/BCDD dated 02.07.2014, G.O.(Ms) No. 03/2018/BCDD dated 09.04.2018,
GO(Ms)No.05/2020/BCDD dated 16.03.2020]
4. Arya, Atagara, Devanga, Kaikolan,
(Sengunthar) Pattarya, Pattariyas,
I. Ezhavas including Ezhavas, Thiyyas,
Saliyas (Padmasali, Pattusali, Thogatta,
Ishuvan, Izhuvan, Illuvan and Billava Karanibhakatula, Senapathula, Sali,
II. Muslims (all sections following Islam) Sale, Karikalabhakulu, Chaliya,
Chaliyan) Sourashtra, Khatri,
III. Latin Catholics and Anglo Indians
Patnukaran, Illathu Pillai, Illa Vellalar,
IV. Dheevara including Dheevaran,
Illathar
Araya,Arayas, Arayan, Valan, Nulayan,
Mukkuvan, Arayavathi, Valinjiar, 5. Bestha
Paniakkal, Paniakel, Mukaya, Bovis- 6. Bhandari or Bhondari
Mukayar, Mukaveeran, Mogaveera,
Mogavirar,Mogayan 7. Boya
V. Viswakarmas including Viswakarma, 8. Boyan
Asari, Chaptegra, Kallassari,
Kalthachan, Kammala, Kamsala, 9. Chavalakkaran
Kannan, Karuvan, Kitaran, Kollan, 10. Chakkala (Chakkala Nair)
Malayala Kammala, Moosari,
Pandikammala, Pandithattan, 11. Devadiga
Perumkollan, Thachan, Thattan,
Vilkurup, Villasan, Viswabrahmanan or 12. Ezhavathi (Vathi)
Viswabrahmanar, Viswakarmala and
13. Ezhuthachan, Kadupattan
Palisa Perumkollan
VI. Kusavan including Kulalan, Kulala 14. Gudigara
Nair, 15. Galada Konkani
Kumbaran, Velaan, Velaans, Velaar,
16. Ganjam Reddies
Odan, Kulala, Andhra Nair, Anthuru
Nair 17. Gatti
VII. Other Backward Christians 18. Gowda
(a) SIUC 19. Ganika including Nagavamsom
(b) Converts from Scheduled Castes 20. Hegde
to Christianity
21. Hindu Nadar
(c) Nadar belonging to Christian
religious denominations other than 22. Idiga including Settibalija
SIUC
23. Jangam
VIII. Kudumbi
24. Jogi
IX. Other Backward Hindus, i.e.
25. Jhetty
1. Agasa
26. Kanisu or Kaniyar-Panicker, Kaniyan,
2. Kharvi Kanisan or Kamnan, Kannian or Kani,
3. Aremahrati Ganaka

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27. xxx 62. Senaithalaivar, Elavania, Senaikudayam
63. Chetty/Chetties including Kottar Chetties,
28. Kalarikurup or Kalari Panicker
Parakka Chetties, Elur Chetties, Attingal
29. Kerala Muthali, Kerala Mudalis Chetties, Pudukkada Chetties, Iraniel
30. Oudan (Donga) Odda (Vodde or Vadde Chetties, Sri Pandara Chetties, Telugu
or Veddai) Chetties, Udiyankulangara Chetties,
31. Kalavanthula Peroorkada Chetties,Sadhu Chetties, 24
Mana Chetties, Wayanadan Chetties,
32. Kallan including Isanattu Kallar
Kalavara Chetties and 24 Mana Telugu
33. Kabera Chetties
34. Korachas 64. Tholkolan
65. Thottiyan, Thottian
35. x x x
66. Uppara (Sagara)
36. Kannadiyans 67. Ural Goundan
37. Kavuthiyan, Kavuthiya 68. Valaiyan
38. Kavudiyaru 69. Vada Balija
70. Vakkaliga
39. Kelasi or Kalasi Panicker 71. Vaduvan(Vadugan), Vaduka,
40. Koppala Velamas Vadukan, Vadugar
41. Krishnanvaka 72. Veera Saivas (Pandaram, Vairavi,
Vairagi, Yogeeswar, Yogeeswara,
42. Kuruba
Poopandaram, Malapandaram,
43. Kurumba Pandaran, Matapathi and Yogi)
44. Maravan (Maravar) 73. Veluthedathu Nair including
Vannathan, Veluthedan and Rajaka
45. Madivala
74. Vilakkithala Nair including
46. Maruthuvar Vilakkathalavan, Ambattan
47. Mahratta (Non-Brahman) Pranopakari,
48. Melakudi (Kudiyan) Pandithar and Nusuvan
49. xxx 75. Vaniya including Vanika, Vanika
50. Moili Vaisya, Vaisya Chetty, Vanibha
51. Mukhari Chetty, Ayiravar Nagarathar, Vaniyan,
52. Modibanda Vaniya Chetty, Vaniar
53. Moovari 76. Yadava including Kolaya, Ayar,
54. Moniagar Mayar, Maniyani, Eruman, Iruman,
55. Naicken including Tholuva Naicker and Erumakkar, Golla and Kolaries
Vettilakkara Naicker, Naikkans 77. Chakkamar
56. Padyachi (Villayankuppam) 78. Mogers of Kasaragod Taluk
57. Palli 79. x x x
58. Panniyar or Pannayar 80. x x x
59. Parkavakulam (Surithiman, Malayaman, 81. x x x
Nathaman, Moopanar and Nainar) 82. Reddiars (throughout the State except
60. Rajapuri in Malabar area)
61. Sakravar (Kavathi)

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83. Mooppar or Kallan Moopan or Kallan Moopar

ANNEXURE – III
LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTES (SC)
[As Amended by The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act
61 of 2002) Vide Part VIII – Kerala - Schedule 1 Notified in the Gazette of India dated 18.12.2002,
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Act 2007, The Constitution (Scheduled
Castes) Order (Amendment) Act 2016, No. 24 of 2016]
26 Kakkalan, Kakkan
1 Adi Andhra 27 Kalladi
2 Adi Dravida 28 Kanakkan, Padanna, Padannan
3 Adi Karnataka 29 xxx
4 Ajila 30 Kavara (other than Telugu speaking or
Tamil speaking Balija Kavarai, Gavara,
5 Arunthathiyar
Gavarai, Gavarai Naidu, Balija Naidu,
6 Ayyanavar Gajalu Balija or Valai Chetty)
7 Baira
31 Koosa
8 Bakuda
32 Kootan, Koodan
9 xxx
33 Kudumban
10 Bathada
34 Kuravan, Sidhanar, Kuravar, Kurava,
11 xxx Sidhana
12 Bharathar (Other than Parathar), Paravan 35 Maila
13 xxx 36 Malayan [In the areas comprising the
14 Chakkiliyan Kannur, Kasaragode, Kozhikode and
15 Chamar, Muchi Wayanad Districts].
16 Chandala 37 Mannan (മ ാ ), Pathiyan,
17 Cheruman Perumannan, Peruvannan, Vannan, Velan
18 Domban 38 xxx
19 xxx 39 Moger (other than Mogeyar)
20 xxx 40 Mundala
21 xxx 41 Nalakeyava
22 Gosangi 42 Nalkadaya
23 Hasla 43 Nayadi
24 Holeya 44 xxx
25 Kadaiyan 45 Pallan
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46 Palluvan, Pulluvan 59 Samban
47 Pambada 60 Semman, Chemman, Chemmar
48 Panan 61 Thandan (excluding Ezhuvas and Thiyyas
49 xxx who are known as Thandan, in the
erstwhile Cochin and Malabar areas) and
50 Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar, Sambavan, (Carpenters who are known as Thachan,
Sambava, Paraya, Paraiya, Parayar in the erstwhile Cochin and Travancore
51 xxx State) Thachar (Other than carpenters)
52 xxx 62 Thoti
53 xxx 63 Vallon
54 Pulayan, Cheramar, Pulaya, Pulayar, 64 Valluvan
Cherama, Cheraman, Wayanad Pulayan, 65 xxx
Wayanadan Pulayan, Matha, Matha 66 xxx
Pulayan 67 Vetan
55 xxx
68 Vettuvan, Pulaya Vettuvan (in the areas of
56 Puthirai Vannan
erstwhile Cochin State only).
57 Raneyar
69 Nerian
58 Samagara

ANNEXURE – IV
LIST OF SCHEDULED TRIBES (ST)
[As Amended by The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002
(Act 10 of 2003) Vide Part - VII - Kerala - Second Schedule Notified in the Gazette of India
dated 8.1.2003, G.O. (Ms) No. 06/2014/SCSTDD dated 29.01.2014]

1 Adiyan 17 Kurumans, Mullu Kuruman, Mulla

2 Arandan [Arandanan] Kuruman, Mala Kuruman
3 Eravallan 18 Kurumbas, [Kurumbar, Kurumban]
4 Hill Pulaya, Mala Pulayan, Kurumba 19 Maha Malasar
Pulayan, Kuravazhi Pulayan, Pamba 20 Malai Arayan [Mala Arayan]
Pulayan 21 Malai Pandaram
5 Irular, Irulan 22 Malai Vedan [Malavedan]
6 Kadar [Wayanad Kadar] 23 Malakkuravan
7 xxx 24 Malasar
8 Kanikkaran, Kanikkar 25 [Malayan, Nattu Malayan, Konga
9 Kattunayakan Malayan (excluding the areas
comprising the Kasaragod, Kannur,
10 [Kochuvelan]
Wayanad and Kozhikode Districts)
11 xxx 26 Malayarayar
12 xxx 27 Mannan (മ ാൻ)
13 Koraga
28 xxx
14 xxx
29 Muthuvan, Mudugar, Muduvan
15 Kudiya, Melakudi
30 Palleyan, Palliyan, Palliyar, Paliyan
16 Kurichchan [Kurichiyan]

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31 xxx 38 Thachanadan, Thachanadan Moopan
32 xxx 39 Cholanaickan
33 Paniyan 40 Mavilan
34 Ulladan, [Ullatan] 41 Karimpalan
35 Uraly 42 Vetta Kuruman
36 Mala Vettuvan(in Kasaragod & Kannur 43 Mala Panikkar
districts) 44 Maratis of Kasargod and Hosdurg Taluk
37 Ten Kurumban, Jenu Kurumban

ANNEXURE – V(a)
LIST OF OTHER ELIGIBLE COMMUNITIES (OEC)
[GO (Ms) No.14/2017/BCDD dated: 02.08.2017, GO (Ms) No.7/2013/BCDD dated: 19.07.2013
and GO(Ms)No.9/2021/BCDD dated18.09.2021]

OEC (ST) OEC (SC)

1 Allar (Alan)
1 Chakkamar
2 Chingathan
3 Irivavan 2 Madiga
4 Kalanadi 3 xxx
5 Malayan, Konga-Malayan(Kasargod, 4 Kudumbi
Kannur, Wayanad and Kozhikode
Districts) 5 Dheevara/Dheevaran (Arayan, Valan,
6 Kundu-Vadiyan Nulayan, Mukkuvan, Arayavathi,
7 Valanchiyar, Paniyakal, Mokaya, Bovi,
Kunnuvarmannadi
8 Malamuthan Mogayar, Mogaveerar)
6 Scheduled Caste converted to
9 Malavettuvar (Except Kasargod and Christianity
Kannur Districts)
7 Kusavan, Kulalan, Kumbharan, Velaan,
10 Malayalar Velaar, Odan, Andhra Nair, Andhuru
11 Panimalayan Nair,
12 Pathiyan (other than Dhobies) 8 Pulaya Vettuvan (Except Kochi State)
13 Hindu-Malayali

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 ANNEXURE – V(b)
LIST OF COMMUNITIES ELIGIBLE FOR EDUCATIONAL CONCESSIONS AS IS GIVEN
TO OEC
[G.O.(Ms) No. 10/2014/BCDD dated: 23.05.2014]]

1 Vaniya (Vanika, Vanika Vaisya, Vanibha Chetty, Vaniya Chetty, Ayiravar, Nagarathar and
Vaniyan
2 Veluthedathu Nair (Veluthedan and Vannathan)
3 Chetty/Chetties (Kottar Chetties, Parakka Chetties, Elur Chetties, Attingal Chetties,
Pudukkada Chetties, Iraniel Chetties, Sri Pandara Cetties, Telugu Chetties, Udiyankulangara
Chetties, Peroorkada Chetties, Sadhu Chetties, 24 Mana Chetties, Wayanadan Chetties,
Kalavara Chetties and 24 Mana Telugu Chetties
4 Ezhavathi (Vathy)
5 Ganika
6 Kanisu or Kaniyar Panicker, Kani or Kaniyan (Ganaka) or Kanisan or Kamnan, Kalari
Kurup/Kalari Panicker
7 Vilkurup, Perumkollan
8 Yadavas (Kolaya, Ayar, Mayar, Maniyani and Iruman), Erumakkar
9 Devanga
10 Pattariyas
11 Saliyas (Chaliya, Chaliyan)
12 Pandithar
13 Vaniar
14 Ezhuthachan
15 Chakkala/Chakkala Nair
16 Reddiars (throughout the State except in Malabar Area)
17 Kavuthiya
18 Veerasaiva (Yogi, Yogeeswara, Poopandram, Malapandaram, Jangam, Matapathi,
Pandaram, Pandaran, Vairavi, Vairagi)
19 Vilakkithala Nair – Vilakkithalavan
20 Vaduka – Vadukan, Vadugar, Vaduka, Vaduvan
21 Chavalakkaran
22 Agasa
23 Kaikolan
24 Kannadiyans
25 Kerala Mudalis
26 Madivala
27 Naikkans
28 Tholkolans
29 Thottian
30 Mooppar or Kallan Moopan or Kallan Moopar

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 ANNEXURE VI

COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE (for SEBC Candidates)

(These Certificates are required only if the candidate claims reservation under the Socially and
Educationally Backward Classes/Other Eligible Communities/Anglo Indian.)
[Note: In case, where the Community is noted only as, ‘Latin Catholic’ or ‘Latin Christian’ in the SSLC
and reservation under ‘Latin Catholic Other than Anglo Indian’ QUOTA is sought, a Certificate from the
Village Officer to the effect that the candidate belongs to ‘Latin Catholic Other than Anglo Indian’ or
‘Latin Christian Other than Anglo Indian’ should be obtained in the COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE].

CERTIFIED that Shri/Smt./Kum. …….……………………….… ……………………….....………

…………………. son/daughter of Shri/Smt………………………… ……………………
…………….…………… House ……… ……………….....……………… ………Village ………………
………………………… …….....……. Taluk ……………………………………………………………
District …………………………….....…….. of Kerala State, belongs to ………………………………
……….…….………… caste…………… ………… .………….. religion, which is included as O.E.C. /
Socially and Educationally Backward Class as per G.O(P) 208/66 dated 02-05-1966, G.O(MS)
No.95/08/SCSTDD dated 06-10-2008 and subsequent amendments, thereof.

Signature of the Village Officer :

Place : Name:
Date (Office Seal) Designation & Address :

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 ANNEXURE-VII(a)

Proforma for Inter-Caste Marriage Certificate

Certified that Master / Kumari ……………………………………………………….an Applicant

for admission to the MCA Course, 2023-24, is the son/daughter of an Inter-Caste married couple,
and his/her father Sri…………………………………………...belongs to …………………………
community and his/her mother Smt ……….…………… belongs to ……… …… . Community.

Place:
Date:

Signature of Tahsildar
Name of Tahsildar:
Name of Taluk:

(Office Seal)

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 ANNEXURE VII(b)

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 ANNEXURE-VIII
NON CREAMY LAYER CERTIFICATE
[Certificate to be produced by Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Other
Eligible Communities (OEC) for admission to Professional Degree courses in educational
institutions under the Government of Kerala and in Government and Self Financing
Educational Institutions other than minority institutions under Article 30 (1)]

This is to certify that Shri./Smt. ………………………………………………..…….

.Son/daughter of ……………………… ……………residing at………………
……………………………………………Village………………..…………………………
…………………………… ………….District/Division in the State of Kerala belongs to
………………..………………………………………………………… Community which is
designated as a Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC) / Other Eligible Communities
(OEC).
This is also to certify that the above Shri/Smt. …………………………… ………………
……………………………………………… does not belong to the category of “Creamy Layer” in
the light of the guidelines dated ………………………………………………………………………
and the schedule prescribed there under to exclude the ‘Creamy Layer” among the designated
“Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs)/Other Eligible Communities (OEC)” in the
State of Kerala.

Place: Signature of Revenue Officer

Date: (Not below the Rank of Village Officer/Competent Authority)

Name:
Designation:
(Office Seal)

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 Annexure IX
Community Certificate for SC & ST

Note: (i) Candidate claiming reservation under SC/ST, should furnish the Community Certificate
given below in support of the claim.
(ii) SC / ST Caste status of children of parents contracted inter caste marriage will be subject to
the orders / clarifications issued in G.O. (M.S.) No.11 / 05 / SCSTDD Dated 22-03-2005, G.O. (MS.)
No. 25 / 05 / SCSTDD Dated 20-06-2005, G.O. (MS.) No. 109 / 2008 / SCSTDD Dated 20-11-2008,
and judgement dated 10-08-2005 of the full bench of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala in WP 2483 /
2005 and connected cases.
(iii) As per prospectus clause 5.5.2(h) son / daughter of inter-caste married couple, claiming
communal reservation under SEBC, should produce the ‘Inter-caste Marriage Certificate’

COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE
(For Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe Candidates)

1. This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari …………… ………………… ……………………

………………………., son/daughter of ………....…………. ……………………………………… of
………………………… ……………………………………… House …………………
…..……………………………………. Village/Town ……………………………………………….. Taluk
…………………………………………………………………….………………………………. District
of Kerala State belongs to the …………………………………………………………………………….
Caste/*Tribe which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe under:-
The Constitution Ammendment (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950; The Constitution Ammendment
(Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 [As amended by The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders
(Amendment) Act, 2002 / The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Second Ammendment) Act, 2002].
Certified that Shri/Smt./Kumari ………………………………………………………… (name of person)
Son/daughter of ……………………………………………………………… of
………………………………….. ………………………… House
……………………..……………………………………………….. Village/Town
……………………………………………….. Taluk ……………………………………………………….
District is a member of Malai Araya Christian family converted to Christianity from Hindu Malai Arayan
Community, which is included in the list of Scheduled Tribes.
2. Shri/Smt./Kumari …………………………… …………………… ………………………
………………… and his/her* family ordinarily reside(s) in ……………………………
…………..…………… …………… ………… ………………….. Village/Town of ……
……………………… …… District of Kerala State.

Signature of Tahsildar :
Place : ……………………….. Name :
Date : ………………………..

(Office Seal)

* Please delete the words/clause which are not applicable.

Note: 1.The term ordinarily resides used here will have the
same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1950.
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 2. In case of X’ian converts from SC who have
subsequently embraced Hinduism should get the following certificate recorded by the ‘Tahsildar’ below the
community Certificate. “The certificate is issued after observing the guidelines issued in Government
Circular no. 18421/E2/SC/ST/DD. Dated 15-12-1987”
3.Issue of Community Certificate to Scheduled Caste /
Scheduled Tribe will be regulated by Act II of the Kerala (Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe) Regulation
of Issue of Community Certificate Act 1996.
4 Certificate to persons belonging to Malai Arayan Commuity (ST) converted to Christianity
should be in this form

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 ANNEXURE – X

UNDERTAKING FROM THE STUDENTS AS PER THE PROVISIONS OF ANTI-RAGGING

VERDICT BY THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

I, Mr. /Ms. ……………………………………………………….………………………….………….,

Application No………………Course: ………………………………………….student of

……..………………………..……… do hereby undertake on this day …………………………

Month ……………… Year……………….,the following with respect to above subject and

Office Order No: ………………………………………………………

1) That I have read and understood the directives of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on anti-
ragging and the measures
proposed to be taken in the above references.

2) That I understand the meaning of Ragging and know that the ragging in any form is a
punishable offence and the me is banned by the Court of Law.

3) That I have not been found or charged for my involvement in any kind of ragging in the past.
However, I undertake to face disciplinary action/legal proceedings including expulsion from
the Institute if the above statement is found to be untrue or the facts are concealed, at any stage
in future.

4) That I shall not resort to ragging in any form at any place and shall abide by the rules/laws
prescribed by the Courts, Govt. of India and Institute authorities for the purpose from time to
time.

…………………………………..
Signature of Student

I hereby fully endorse the undertaking made by my child/ward.

.....……………………………
Signature of Mother/Father and or Guardian

Witness : …………………………………..

Signature of Mother/Father and or Guardian

Witness : …………………………………..
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 ANNEXURE XI

Office of the ......................................

Date: .............................

CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY THE APPLICANTS BELONGING

TO ANTHYODAYA ANNAYOJANA (AAY) AND PRIORITY HOUSE
HOLD (PHH) CATEGORY
(Vide G.O.(Ms.)No.2/2020/P&ARD dated 12.02.2020)

This is to certify that Shri/Smt/Kumari ................................................................

Son/daughter/wife of is a
permanent resident of ...... ...................................................................
........................
…………………………..…....(H.E.address)
…………………………………..Villa
ge
………...District, Kerala State, whose photograph
is affixed below, is a member of Anthyodaya Annayojana (AAY)/Priority House Hold
(PHH) and that his/her name is included in the Ration Card issued under this category
and that he/she does not belong to a caste/class recognised as Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes in the State and therefore he/she belongs
to Economically Weaker Sections in General Category.

Signature ...........................................

Name................................................

Designation ........................................

(Seal)

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 ANNEXURE XII
INCOME AND ASSETS CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY ECONOMICALLY WEAKER
SECTIONS (EWSs) IN GENERAL CATEGORY

Certificate No................ Date .......................

This is to certify that Shri/Smt/Kumari............... ............ ................ Son/daughter/wife of ...............

................... ...................... ……………….is a permanent resident of….......
………………………………...(H.E.address)…………………………………….....Village……Taluk……
………………………….....District in Kerala, Pin Code. , whose photograph is affixed below, belongs
to Economically Weaker Sections in General Category (*) and that his/her family income is at Rs.
.......................... ........................... ........................ ........................... .............................. ..........
........(inwords also) for the financial year…………………..and that his/her family does not
own or possess assets exceeding the limit specified in G.O.(Ms.)No.2/2020/P&ARD dated 12.02.2020 and
that he/she belongs to caste/community/class which is not recognised as a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled
Tribe or Other Backward Class as listed in List I, II and III in the Schedule to Rule 2 Part I, K.S & S.S.Rs,
1958.

Signature with Office Seal ................................

Name.........................................................

Designation .................................................

(*) General Category means and includes all Castes, Communities and Classes of citizens
other than Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes.

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 ANNEXURE XIII
GUIDELINES FOR IMAGES TO BE UPLOADED

For applying the candidate has to upload scanned images of photograph and signature to the application
portal.

Photograph of candidate:
For applying online, the candidate must have a scanned/digital image of photograph.
The Specification of photograph image should be be strictly followed.
1. Photograph must be in colour with a light colour background, white is preferable. It must be taken
by mobile phone/tab is not accepted
2. Photograph should be in passport size format and taken recently. Front view of full face and shoulder
portion of candidate is to be seen clearly in the photograph.
3. The face of the candidate should be at the centre and straight.
4. Photo, wearing caps and dark glasses will be rejected.
5. Scanned image file should be in jpg format (Jpeg).
6. Dimensions of the photograph should be 200 pixels height and 150 pixels width and image file
should be between 15 kb ansd 30 kb file size

Points to be noted:
1. If the face in the photograph is not clear or the image is not as per the above guidenline, your
application is liable to be rejected.

In Future, Your Admit Card, Data Sheet and Allotment Memo will be printed with the same photograph
you have submitted at this stage. Moreover, in examination hall, the Invigilator has to verify the same
photograph for identifying the candidate. So strictly follow the specifications and guidelines for the
photo to be uploaded.

Signature of Candidate
1. On a plain white sheet, the candidate should put his/her signature with black /blue ink. Signature
should be clear.
2. Scan this signature and crop around the signature. Do not scan the full sheet. Scanned image file
should be in jpg format.(Jpeg)
3. Dimensions of the image of signature must be 100 pixels height and 150 pixels width.
4. Image file should be between 10 kb and 30 kb file size.
Subsequent to selecting the two images, candidate needs to verify whether the photograph shown in
the screen is clear and sufficient to identify the candidate.
Press ‘Upload Images ‘button to upload all images to the application portal.
If you try to upload an image which is not in the prescribed format, an error messages will be
displayed in ‘upload images ‘column . All images should match the corresponding specification.
The images once uploaded cannot be changed after completing of ‘Fill Application’ step.
Documents
1 All documents uploaded in proof of various claims made in the application must be in PDF format. The
file size should be from 30 kb to 100 kb. The documents must be legible and readable.

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 ANNEXURE XIV
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OMR SHEET

Page
No. Annexure No.

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 List of college that participated in CAP 27
I
2021-22

II List of Socially and Educationally 31

Backward Classes(SEBC)

III List of Scheduled Castes (SC) 33

IV List of Scheduled Tribes (ST) 35

V(a) List of Other Eligible Communities 36

(OEC)

V(b) List of communities eligible for 37

education concession as is given to
OEC

VI Proforma for Community Certificate 38

for SEBC Candidates

39
VII(a) Proforma for Inter-caste Marriage
Certificate

No. Annexure Page No.

Income Certificate for SEBC & OEC

VIII(b) Candidates 40

Proforma for Non-Creamy Layer

VIII Certificate for SEBC Candidates 41

Proforma for community Certificate for

IX SC/ST Candidates 42

Proforma for anti-ragging verdict for all

X candidates 44

Certificate to be produced by the

XI applicants belonging to AAY and PHH 45
category
Income and assets certificate to be
XII produced by EWS 46

XIII Guidelines for images to be uploaded 47

XIV Instructions for filling OMR Answer sheet 48

XV District Facilitation Centres 50

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 ANNEXURE XV

DISTRICT FACILITATION CENTRES OF LBS CENTRE FOR ANY ASSISTANCE

Sl no Place Address Phone Number

LBS Centre 0471 - 2324396
1 Thiruvananthapuram Nandavanam, Palayam 0471 –
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 033 2560363,364
LBS Regional Centre
First Floor, BSNL Karikode Telephone 0474 - 2970780
2 Kollam
Exchange Building, TKM Road, Peroor,
Kollam - 691005
LBS Sub Centre 0473 – 4227538
Adoor
3 Second Floor, Santhosh Building, Above
Bank of Baroda, Govt Hospital Junction
LBS Sub Centre
0477 – 2254588
4 Alappuzha Municipal Library Building
Thattampally P.O, Alappuzha
LBS Sub Centre
Kadavumbhagam Buildings 0481 – 2505900
5 Pampady
Near Police Station, K.K.Road,
Pampady, Kottayam.
LBS Regional Unit 0484 – 2541520
6 Kalamassery HMT Junction, NAD Road 0484 – 2551466
Kalamassery – 683 104.
LBS Regional Unit 0487 - 2250657
7 Thrissur Alumvettuvazhi Road 0487 – 2250751
Chiyyaram, Thrissur – 680 026
LBS Sub Centre
0491 – 2527425
8 Palakkad. II Floor, Charutha Chambers, Noorani
Shornur Road, Palakkad
LBS Sub Centre
0483 – 2764674
9 Manjeri Indira Gandhi Bus Terminal, Kacherypady
Manjeri, Malappuram.
LBS Regional Unit
0495 – 2720250
10 Kozhikode 17/420, Indira Gandhi Road
Kozhikode – 673 004.
LBS Sub Centre
M A Building, Opp. JaamJoom
11 Wayanad 0493 - 6205939
HyperMarket, Pinangode Road,
Kalpetta,Wayanad - 673121
LBS Regional Unit
0497-2702812
12 Kannur Old Engg. College Campus
Near S.N.Park, Kannur - 1.
LBS Sub Centre
0499-4221011
13 Kasaragod. IIIrd Floor, Municipal Shopping Complex,
Old Bus Stand, Kasaragod -

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