Central University of Kerala was established in 2009 under the Central Universities Act 2009. The university is approved by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). Central University of Kerala is accredited by the NAAC. Central University of Kerala Kasaragod is a co-education university spread over a campus size of 310 acres. The university offers a total of 50 courses. Central University of Kerala has a total faculty size of 115 members and 2,062 students. Central University of Kerala also provides various academic and infrastructural facilities to the students. CUK Kasaragod also offers placements and scholarships opportunities to all its students. According to the official website of the institute, the vision of the Central University of Kerala is to raise awareness among current and future generations about the importance of personal enrichment, societal sustainability, and environmental harmony. The mission of the institute is to provide educational and research facilities in all appropriate and relevant fields of study.