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.

To be eligible for the MG University MBA course, candidates must have passed a Bachelor’s degree in any stream with a minimum aggregate of 50%. Additionally, an applicant should have passed a degree course from a recognised university. During the application form filling and admission confirmation, the academic certificate has to be presented for verification purposes. 

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.

MGU Kerala admit candidates to the MBA course based on merit in CMAT/CAT/KMAT KERALA/KMAT/MAT/XAT/Karnataka PGCET/MGU CAP. Candidates seeking admission with a valid score in either of the accepted exams can apply. Some of the affiliated colleges offering the Management course may accept other entrance exam scores as well. During the form filling and at the time of admission, candidates should carry the scorecard of the respective entrance exam.

Furthermore, candidates without any entrance score can take the MGU CAT exam. Admission is granted based on this university exam score as well.

The seat intake varies for the course offered on-campus and by the affiliated institutes. Seat reservation shall be followed as per the norms of the Government. Find below MGU University MBA seat intake on campus and at some affiliated colleges:

NOTE: The seat count given above is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

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: