MG University UG, PG, Certificate, Advanced Masters Courses 2025

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, the university offers admission based on national and university-based entrance exams. There are some courses which are offered on the basis of merit scores. MGU admission to the UG courses is done on the basis of marks secured in the entrance examination conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations. MGU Kerala conducts a Common Admission Test (majorly known as MGU CAT) for admission to all PG courses. However, it also accepts several national-level entrance exams for MBA and PhD admissions.

In addition to this, MG University also offers distance learning courses through its Center For Online Education (COE). MG University admissions to all the programmes offered by the university and the affiliated colleges are conducted through a Centralised Allotment Process (CAP).

As per the MGU UG Brochure for admission through CAP, the complete admission schedule is available. The application form was released on May 15. Additionally, the last date to apply and for fee payment is Jun 7. Eligible students shall submit their applications on or before the prescribed deadline. After the closing of application window, the provisional rank list is expected to be published on Jun 12.

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 MGU MSc course aspirants with a valid BSc or equivalent degree with at least 50% aggregate are eligible to apply. However, it is necessary that the candidate did the degree course in the relevant stream. The eligibility criteria for some of the MSc specialisations is mentioned below for reference:

The faculty at MG University is very knowledgeable and hold PhD degrees. The MG University faculty is given 4.1 stars out of 5 stars by more than 1,000 Shiksha-verified users. As per the reviews, students have told that the faculty is supportive. They always motivate students to move forward in their life. Every student is given a mentor from the faculty who will always help them to improve in every aspect of their academics and co-curricular activities.

MGU Kerala admit candidates to the BCom and BCom (H) programme on a merit-basis. Hence, the applicants are selected based on their performance in the last qualifying examination, i.e., Class 12 or equivalent examination. The students are not required to appear for an entrance examination as such. Candidates seeking admission can apply on the university official website.

MGU admissions 2024 are now closed. The students can apply for the desired UG and PG courses. Check below some important event dates:

• MGU UG application form was released on May 15 and the last date to apply was Jun 7. Additionally, the provisional merit list shall be published was Jun 12.
• The last date to apply for MBA and MGU-CAT was May 5, 2024. CAT-MGU was held between May 17 and May 18, 2024. Admission to most of the PG courses is based on MGU CAT conducted by the university.

Admission to the PG-level programme is based on MGU CAT score. The entrance examination is conducted by the university for PG courses. After the entrance test, a merit list is published to declare the names of selected candidates

Students getting admitted to the MG University BA course must have passed Class 12 with a minimum aggregate. The selection list will be announced by the university in an online mode. Admission to the BA course at MG University is based on a Centralised Allotment Process (CAP). Eligible candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of MG University. 

The eligible students can fill out the application form to apply. The admission process is carried out through a centralised allotment process (CAP). Candidates are selected based on their score in the last qualifying exam. MGU BA application forms can be filled out via online or offline modes. To apply online, students need to visit the university's official website. The steps to apply are as follows:

Step 1: Visit the MGU CAP official website and click on “Account Creation”.

Step 2: Enter basic details to generate a login ID and password.

Step 3: After account creation, an 8-digit application number is provided that the student must retain.

Step 4: Fill out the application form.

Step 5: Payment of the application fee.

Step 6: Upload the digital copies of the important documents.

Step 7: Take a printout of the confirmation page.

As per the NIRF report 2025, the median salary for UG 5-year and PG 2-year couses in 2024 stood at INR 4 LPA and INR 5.5 LPA. Earlier, the median salary offered to UG 5-year students in 2023 was INR 3.6 LPA and for PG 2-year it was INR 6 LPA.  

Mahatma Gandhi University Kerala accepts national entrance exams such as MGU CAT, KEAM, CPGET, etc. Mahatma Gandhi University admission process is conducted via online registrations. Candidates must have to qualify the eligibility criteria set by the university for the desired course. 

The university offers many facilities to the students, faculty and staff. Details of MGU Kerala facilities are given below:

• Library: The University Library has a collection of 57,350 books, 2,500 e-books, 2,050 theses and 7,500 bound volumes of journals. In addition to this, the library subscribes to 253 current Indian (169) and Foreign (84) journals, 4 Online Databases and 4 Online Journal Archives.
• Hostel: The university provides accommodation for both boys and girls. Basic facilities like security, electricity, water supply, internet, etc. are provided in the hostels. Room reservation and allocation of hostel rooms to students are managed online.
• Sports: Students at Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam have access to a variety of sporting facilities. Fields and grounds for numerous indoor and outdoor sports are included. Basketball, tennis, volleyball, basketball, football, and hockey fields, among other sports.

Candidates must have the education qualification required for the course to be eligible for admission. For BA course aspirants, students should have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board. Candidate should have passed qualifying exam with a minimum of 40% to 60% for Honors programmes. This minimum aggregate is as per past years' data. Hence, is indicative.

The applicant must hold the qualifying examination mark sheet at the time of form filling and admission. These documents are required for verification purposes. The absence of the same can lead to application rejection. 

No, a CUET score is not required for admission to MG University courses. There is no information available regarding the same officially. Admission to the MGU Kerala courses is merit and entrance-based. The university also conducts an in-house entrance examination, which is the Mahatma Gandhi University Common Admission Test (MGU CAT).  It is conducted for admissions to various PG programmes offered by the University such as MSc, MA, Master of Tourism and Travel Management, LLM and M.Ed. In addition, many national-level exam scores are also accepted for admission.

The list of top recruiters during MG University placements is presented below:

The university offers three-year BA courses in several specialisations on-campus and through its affiliated colleges. Some of the BA specialisations available at MG University are mentioned below: