Pilathara Cooperative Arts and Science College, Pilathara is an affiliated college in Kannur working under the decentralised system, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Pilathara Cooperative Arts and Science College admission process to the college is done centrally and based on merit for all programmes.

Pilathara Cooperative Arts and Science College's admission process roughly follows the academic calendar of Kannur University, its parent university. Pilathara Cooperative Arts and Science College, Pilathara admission process eligibility differs with the name of the programme. For undergraduate courses, students must have passed their 10+2 from a recognised board.