Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

at MG University, Kottayam

The university has been ranked 31 among top universities in India in the NIRF 2023 rankings by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India under the “university” category. It also provides placement support to the candidates. Many reputed companies recruit its students. Moreover, as per a consolidated report, the median package offered to PG 2-year candidates in 2022 stood at INR 5 LPA.

MG University is ranked 37 in the NIRF 2024 rankings by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India under the “university” category. The university provides placement support to the candidates. It has not released a course-wise placements report. However, as per a consolidated report, 87 PG 2-year students were placed out of 440. Moreover, the median package offered to the placed candidates stood at INR 5 LPA.

Yes, MG University offer MBA through its School of Management and Business Studies (SMBS). Many of the affiliated colleges also offer the Management course. The course is available in full-time and part-time modes. Admission to this programme is completely entrance-based. Some of the specialisations in which the course is offered are Tourism & Travel Management, Aviation Management, and Human Resource Management.

Yes, you can do MBA after BA from MGU. An MBA is one of India's most adaptable post-graduate programmes. It is the only post-graduate degree programme that accepts students from a variety of backgrounds. As per multiple sources, about 60% of MBA holders come from non-business backgrounds in India. MBA after BA, on the other hand, is a somewhat unusual and doable choice. Read more about MBA Admissions 2024 to get complete details about the course.

Both of these universities in Kerala are constantly compared with each other. Some of the statistics are presented for the universities below for a fair comparison:

From the data above, we can say that the MG University might be a better option for MBA. However, please note that the that the fee is taken from a unofficial sources.

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) offers a full-time MBA programme with a duration of two years. Admission to the programme is conducted through several national-level entrance exams, KMAT/CMAT/CAT/MAT followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD & PI). Tabulated below is the latest MAT last round cutoff available for various categories:

MG University cutoff 2023 for the MBA course is based on MAT scores. The university offers admission through the affiliated college, which is Rajagiri Business School.

As per the previous year cutoff ranks, candidates with a valid score of 70 Percentile in MAT are eligible for MG University admissions. Tabulated below is the MG University MBA cutoff 2023 and 2022 for the General category All India Quota:

For MBA admission at MG University, students must have a graduation degree in any stream with a minimum aggregate of 50%. Additionally, students must have passed CMAT/CAT/KMAT Kerala/KMAT/MAT/XAT/Karnataka PGCET/MGU CAP, any one of the entrance exams. Qualified students are further called for a group discussion and personal interview rounds. Aspirants must apply online by visiting the official website of MG University. 

Some of the MGU-affiliated colleges also offer direct admission to an MBA course.