The research activity of the University is handled by a Directorate of Research and a full-fledged Director of Research is coordinating the research activities, including faculty research and programme under Centre of Excellences and Research Centres.
The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) is an autonomous public funded institution established on 20th November 2010 and governed by the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies Act, 2010.