Don Bosco College, Kottiyam is conducting online UG admissions for management quota students. Candidates can visit the official website and apply online to the respective courses. 

Don Bosco College, Kottiyam Admission Dates 2023

Event Date
UG admissions through management quota Ongoing
Announcement of merit list To be notified
1st date of counselling To be notified
Commencement of new session To be notified

Don Bosco College, Kottiyam is located in Kottiyam in the city of Kollam, Kerala. The college is providing a total of 4 undergraduate and 2 postgraduate courses across four departments, namely, Department of English, Department of Management, Department of Computer Applications and Department of Commerce. Students are required to apply online for the courses during the admission period.

  • All admissions are conducted on a merit list basis. There is no separate entrance examination for admissions.
  • Admission to undergraduate courses such as BA, BBA, B.Com and BCA are on the basis of marks obtained in the senior secondary examination from a recognised board or in the qualifying examination.
  • Particular courses have a cut-off which the candidates need to surpass.
  • Admission to post graduate courses like M.Com and MA are on the basis of percentage/ CGPA obtained in the Bachelors examination in the relevant subjects as specified by the university.
  • Candidates who have completed vocational or specialized coursework are also deemed eligible under special circumstances.

Don Bosco College, Kottiyam is a self financing institute which was established in 1984. The institute is UGC approved and affiliated to the University of Kerala. It is the sixth Don Bosco College in Kerala, and the first under the University of Kerala.

Don Bosco College, Kottiyam Admission Highlights 2023

Name of the College Don Bosco College, Kottiyam
College Type Self-financing, private
Affiliation University of Kerala
Total no. of Courses 6
Basic Admission Criteria Merit based
Application Mode Online

Don Bosco College, Kottiyam UG Admissions 2023

The university offers four undergraduate programs for a minimum duration of 3 years. Below tabulated are the details:

Course

Specializations

Minimum Eligibility

Selection Criteria

B.Com

Computer Applications

Candidates should pass the Higher Secondary/ Technical Higher Secondary/ Vocational Higher Secondary Examination of Kerala or CBSE or ICSE or any other examination recognized as equivalent.

In case of Non-commerce group, a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination is required

Merit Based

Tax Procedure and Practice

BBA

-

Candidate should pass the Higher Secondary/ Technical Higher Secondary/ Vocational Higher Secondary Examination of Kerala or CBSE or ICSE or any other examination recognized as equivalent

BA

English

BCA

-

Candidates should pass the Higher Secondary/ Technical Higher Secondary/ Vocational Higher Secondary Examination of Kerala or CBSE or ICSE or any other examination recognized as equivalent with Mathematics as an optional subject.

Don Bosco College, Kottiyam PG Admissions 2023

The university offers two Postgraduate programs. Admissions are strictly on the basis of scores obtained in the qualifying examinations. Below tabulated are the details.

Course Specializations Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria
M.Com Finance Commerce as core Course with not less than 1.8 CGPA out of B.Com in Computer Application/ Tourism and travel management/ Tax Procedure and Practices/Actuarial Science/ Office management & Secretarial Practice/ Hotel Management and Catering/ BBA/BBS/BBM graduates are eligible. Merit Based
MA English Language and Literature Candidates should have passed the corresponding Degree examination under the 10+2+3 pattern with Core Course and Complementary Course/with one main subject and two subsidiary subjects from a recognised education board. Double or Triple main candidates/ candidates who have passed the Degree Examination in Vocational or Specialized Courses are also eligible with a minimum of 60% aggregate scores

Candidates applying to Undergraduate and postgraduate courses are subject to the reservation policies of the state. Candidates belonging to General, EWS, OBC (Non Creamy Layer, SC, ST, PwD) with 40% or more disability categories are eligible for reserved seats. Applicants can also apply through the Management quota, which is under the jurisdiction of the College Board. Candidates accepted through management quota are required to appear for a separate interview process.

How to Apply for Don Bosco College, Kottiyam?

Documents Required

  • 10+2 mark sheets.
  • Government issued photo-ID (Aadhar/Passport).
  • Passport size photographs (12)
  • Transfer and migration certificates.
  • Character certificate.
  • Interview slip (if applicable).
  • Semester-based mark sheets (for PG courses).
  • Undertaking forms.
  • Medical certificate.

Application Process

Application forms for all the courses are available on the official website of Don Bosco College, Kottiyam. Below mentioned are the steps:

  1. Candidates who wish to apply need to register themselves in the online portal of Kerala University.
  2. Applicants need to register themselves using a unique Email ID and Mobile number.
  3. After the registration, applicants are required to fill the personal details such as names, addresses and gender.
  4. Applicants need to update their educational qualifications in the next step.
  5. Applicants are then required to upload their photographs and signature according to the prescribed format.
  6. Applicants who are applying for management seats need to fill out the Google form available in the Don Bosco College, Kottiyam website with personal details such as names, addresses and gender.
  7. Applicants need to update their educational qualifications in the next step and select the programs they want to apply for.
  8. Upload the Google form successfully.
  9. Applicants will be called by the admissions office and given a time-slot for completion of the rest of the admission process and the payment of fee at nearby affiliated institutes.
  10. Outstation candidates need to stay in touch with the Admissions office and will be directed on the rest of the application process.

Don Bosco College, Kottiyam FAQs

Q: Does Don Bosco College, Kottiyam provide vocational courses?

Ans: No, the college does not provide any vocational course. It offers only regular undergraduate and postgraduate courses across different streams. The courses offered at bachelor’s level are BA, BBA, BCA and B.Com while courses offered at master’s level are MA and M.Com. 

Q: What are the facilities provided by Don Bosco College, Kottiyam?

A: The Don Bosco College, Kottiyam provides various facilities such as hostels, well equipped laboratories and computer centre, library, NSS units, media room, college grounds and parks, canteen, classrooms and an active placement cell. It also conducts various social outreach programs and extra-curricular activities apart from coursework based internships.

Q: What are helpline numbers I should call if I face an issue with admission in Don Bosco College, Kottiyam? Is there any age limit for applying?

A: The helpline numbers for the Admissions office are: 0474 2530156, 2532090. 2535520, 9744201800. You can also send them an Email at dbcokottiyam@gmail.com. According to the eligibility criteria given by the College, there is no age limit for applying. However, candidates must fulfil the other criteria for the courses.

Q: Are there any scholarships provided by Don Bosco College, Kottiyam?

A: The college separately does not provide any scholarship to the students. However, students can avail other scholarships provided by the University of Kerala. Below mentioned are some of them:

  1. Post-Matric Scholarship For Minorities
  2. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship
  3. Mother Teresa Scholarship
  4. Indira Gandhi scholarship for single girl child
  5. Suvarna Jubilee Merit scholarship