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MG University MA Courses & Fees 2025: Date, Eligibility, Application, Ranking, Cutoff, Placements

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MG University M.A.
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The private registration is ongoing for MA courses. Read the official notification here.

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MG University MA Eligibility & Highlights 2025
MG University M.A. Popular courses
MG University M.A. Fees details 2026
MG University MA Admission Dates 2025
MG University MA Admission 2025: How to Apply?
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MG University MA Eligibility & Highlights 2025

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) Kerala offer an MA, which is one of the popular courses offered at the University campus. Admission to the programme is conducted through online mode via MGU CAT. Candidates, who have completed graduation, can apply for the programme. It is offered in 11 specialisations. A lot of MG University affiliated colleges also offer this PG-level course. The entrance exams accepted by the affiliated colleges are CPGET/MAT/CAT/CMAT/KMAT Kerala/Kerala University Admission.

Candidates seeking admission to the PG-level course shall check out the course-specific eligibility criteria. Admission to the course is entrance-based. MG University MA specialisations are mentioned below along with the eligibility criteria:

MA
MA Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria
Social work in Disability Studies & Action	Bachelor’s degree in relevant stream
Gender Studies	Bachelor’s degree with an aggregate of 45%
Development Studies	Bachelor’s degree with an aggregate of 45%
Politics & International Relations	BA in Economics/ Politics/ History/ Law with 45% aggregate or BA in English/ Sociology/ Anthropology/ Psychology/ Geography/ Philosophy/ Commerce with 50% aggregate or BSc in any branch with 60% aggregate
Politics & Human Rights	BA in Economics/ Politics/ History/ Law with 45% aggregate or BA in English/ Sociology/ Anthropology/ Psychology/ Geography/ Philosophy/ Commerce with 50% aggregate or BSc in any branch with 60% aggregate
Politics (Public Policy & Governance)	Bachelor’s degree in relevant stream
Malayalam	Bachelor's degree in Malayalam with at least 45% aggregate (or CGPA of 1.8) or bachelor’s degree in Arts/ Science with a minimum of 50% aggregate
English	Bachelor's degree in English with 45% aggregate or bachelor’s degree in Arts/ Science with a minimum of 50% aggregate
History	Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences with at least 45% aggregate
Anthropology	Bachelor’s degree in relevant stream
Economics	Bachelor’s degree in Economics Mathematics/ Statistics under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% aggregate

Download: PG Prospectus 2025

Tabulated below are the MGU Kerala MA selection criteria:

Course	Selection Process
MA (Common for all specialisations)	MGU CAT/CPGET/MAT/CAT/CMAT/KMAT Kerala/Kerala University Admission + Counselling

Find below more highlights related to the MGU MA course:

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 1.9K - 1.8L

Median Package₹ 1.1L - 6.7L

Eligibility Criteria

Accepted Exam

Kerala University Admission

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Graduation score45%

Commonly asked questions
On Highlights

Q: What is the selection criteria for MG University MA?

Admission to this PG-level course is through a Centralised Allotment Process (CAP). For selection, candidates have to take the MGU CAT exam, which is conducted in-house. Based on the candidates' score in the entrance examination, a selection list is released by the university. Candidates who make it to the list become eligible for participation in the counselling round. The seats are allotted after document verification during counselling.

Moreover, its affiliated colleges accept other entrance exam scores as well. The accepted exam list include CPGET/MAT/CAT/CMAT/KMAT Kerala/Kerala University Admission.

Q: What are the steps in KEAM application process?

The process of apply for KEAM 2026 is given below:

Registration
Filling KEAM application form
Uploading of images
Paying the application fee
Taking a printout of the application form

MG University M.A.
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M.A. in Social work in Disability Studies and Action

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M.A. in Economics

4.62 yearsOffered by Baselius College

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M.A. in Human Resource Management (MA-HRM)

4.62 yearsOffered by Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies

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MG University M.A.
Fees details 2026

Fee components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition	₹ 1.89 K - 1.84 L
One-time Payment	₹ 1.75 K
Total fee	₹ 3.63 K - 1.86 L

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

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MG University MA Admission Dates 2025

Currently, MGU is carrying out MA private registrations. Check out the table given below for MG University MA admission dates:

Dates	Upcoming Events
15 May '26 - 14 Jun '26	CPGET 2026 RegistrationOngoing
Jul '26	CPGET 2026Tentative

Dates	Past Events
15 May '26	CPGET 2026 Notification
20 Feb '26 - 19 Mar '26	MGU CAT 2026 Registration

MG University MA Admission 2025: How to Apply?

Mahatma Gandhi University MA admission criteria involve multiple steps such as application form filling, entrance exam, release of the cutoff list, and counselling. The procedure can vary for admission on campus and at the affiliated colleges. Each of the admission stages is further explained below:

MG University MA Application Process 2025

MG University's application process for an MA at the University campus is conducted through a Common Admission Test (MGU CAT). students have to register online via the official website of MGU CAT to apply for any of the programmes. The application form has to be filled out separately by students applying to the affiliated colleges with other accepted national-level exam scores. Below mentioned is the step-wise MG University application process:

Go to the official page.

Click on new registration and register yourself.

Fill in the required academic and personal details.

Upload the required documents, including a qualifying exam mark sheet and a passport-size photograph.

Pay the application fee online via debit/ credit cards or net banking.

MG University MA Application Process: Important Documents

The documents required at the time of the MGU Kerala MA application process are as follows:

Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheet
BA or equivalent bachelor’s mark sheet
Date of birth certificate
Passport-size photograph
Transfer certificate
Character certificate

Appearing for Entrance Exam

After the application submission, the next step is to appear for the MGU CAT entrance exam for admission to an MA course at the MGU campus. The schedule for the entrance exam is made available on the university's official website. This state-level exam is conducted in an online mode.

Release of Cutoff/Selection List

After the entrance test, the university releases a cutoff list. students with a score equal to or more than the cutoff marks become eligible for admission. The selection list can be released separately for students who have applied with a score of other exams than MGU CAT.

Counselling & Seat Allotment

students with required marks become eligible for participation in the counselling. During counselling document verification and seat allotment are carried out. Selected students can then pay the required fee amount for seat confirmation.

MG University MA Application Fee 2025

Find below the categorise-wise MG University application fee:

Category	Application Fee
General	INR 1,100
Reserved (SC/ST)	INR 550

Commonly asked questions
On Application Process

Q: How to apply to MG University?

A Common Admission Test (MGU CAT) is used for the purpose of the MG University application procedure for all courses offered on the university campus. To apply for any of the programmes, candidates must first register online at the MGU CAT official website. Candidates from the general category must pay a cost of INR 1,000, while applicants from the reserved category must pay a fee of INR 500. The steps for applying to MG University are listed below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of MGU.

Step 2: Click on new registration and register yourself.

Step 3: Fill in the required academic and personal details.

Step 4: Upload the required documents, including a qualifying exam mark sheet and a passport-size photograph.

Step 5: Pay the application fee online via debit/ credit cards or net banking.

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MG University MA Cutoff

For MA course admission, the university accepts MGU CAT exam scores. Candidates with other valid national-level exam scores can apply for affiliated colleges. Tabulated below is the past years' MG University MA cutoff for the General All-India category:

Cut Off 2022 for Kerala University Admission: Year-Wise score Accordion Icon V3

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Kerala University Admission Last Round score (General-All India)

Course	2022
M.A. in Malayalam	983.32

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MG University M.A.
Curriculum

Specialization	Curriculum
M.A. in Human Resource Management,Rajagiri College of Social Sciences

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MG University MA Seats 2025

MG University has a total of 2020 seats for MA programmes. The seat count varies from one affiliated college to another and on campus. Moreover, under the MGU CAP admission process, 50% of the seats are reserved for SC/ST/SEBC/EWS category candidates. Candidates can check the following table for MGU MA college-wise seat bi-furcation:

2020

Total Seats Available

Institutes	Seats
Maharaja's College	177
MGU Kerala - Mahatma Gandhi University	154
NSS Hindu College	87
St. Thomas College, Pala	130
Union Christian College	60

Commonly asked questions
On Seats

Q: How many seats are available for MA course on MG University campus and at the affiliated colleges?

The seats available in MGU aided/government/self-financing affiliated colleges are categories as merit seats, community merit seats, and Management seats. Tabulated below is the total seat count at MGU campus and some affiliated colleges for MA course:

Institutes	Seats
MGU Kerala - Mahatma Gandhi University	154
Maharaja's College	177
St. Thomas College, Pala	130
NSS Hindu College	87
Union Christian College	60

NOTE: The seat count mentioned above is as per an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

MG University MA Placements

Companies such as IndiGo Airlines, Kerala Holidays and Travel Que visited the campus during MG University placements 2023. According to MGU Kerala - Mahatma Gandhi University NIRF report 2023, the median package offered during MG University PG 2-year placements 2022 stood at INR 5 LPA. Further, a total of 87 students were placed out of 440 students during MG University PG 2-year placements 2022.

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)
PG 2-year median package	INR 6 LPA	INR 5 LPA
PG 2-year total students	367	440
PG 2-year students placed	111	87

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Placement support

Organized & proactive placement process

Alumni network

Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities

Entrepreneurship cell

Active but run mostly by students

Overall feeling of students

3.4

Total Fees

₹16 K

Duration

2 years

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MGU vs Kerala University vs Calicut University

The candidates can compare different colleges/ universities based on different parameters. Some of the common parameters are fee, placements, ranking, etc. It helps in doing a fair college comparison. A comparison between top universities in Kerala offering MA courses is presented below:

Compare M.A. at MG University with other similar colleges

College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
MG University	₹ 6 LPA	₹ 1.89 K	-/-
Calicut University Compare	₹ 3 LPA - 30 LPA	₹ 4.6 K - 95.54 K	-/-
TGC Animation & Multimedia, Jaipur	-/-	-/-	-/-
A.J. College of Science and Technology	-/-	₹ 75 K	-/-
Christ College Irinjalakuda	₹ 3.44 LPA	₹ 3.78 K - 84 K	-/-
Pazhassi Raja College	-/-	-/-	-/-

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: Is MG University or Calicut University better for MA?

Both MGU and Calicut University are popular universities in Kerala. In the NIRF 2023 rankings, MG University leads Calicut on 31st spot and the latter has secured 70th position. Hence, ranking-wise MGU is a better option. However, the course fee is more economical at the Calicut University. MGU MA fees range between INR 1,900 and INR 1.8 Lacs and at Calicut University, the MA fee range from INR 950 to INR 82,500. Candidates can consider their prorities (location, fees, and more) and make a choice.

Further, it must be noted that the mentioned fee is taken from unofficial sources. Hence, the actual amount may vary.

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Faculty & Course4.4

Campus Life4.6

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M.A. in English - Batch of 2023

Offered by NSS Hindu College

5.0

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Review of NSS Hindu College.

Placements: College gave better placement opportunities for students. The average salary offered was 5 to 6 LPA. If you did this course, you were guaranteed to get at least one job offer. Top recruiting companies were IBM, Paytm, etc. Also, many students got internships at various companies. The top role offered was in journalism.

Infrastructure: The college provided 5 hostels for students, three for men and two for women. In the hostels, Wi-Fi was available all the time. The hostel staff's behavior was good. Mess food was tasty, healthy, and hygienic. The hostel infrastructure was moderate. Students lived happily in the hostels.

Faculty: Faculty of our college had at least 25 years of experience in teaching professions. Teachers’ knowledge of English was top-notch. Teachers helped students every time. They gave 100% effort to make students pass. They conducted exams like semester exams of 75 marks and internal exams of 25 marks. Most of the students cleared the exams.

Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025Read More

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M.A. in English - Batch of 2024

Offered by Union Christian College

5.0

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Review of Union Christian College.

Placements: This university was ideal for arranging internships. Around 91% of applicants got jobs. The university had connections with many companies, ensuring that students found employment and led successful lives. Companies like Amazon, Wipro, Byju's, and TCS visited the university. Applicants worked as copywriters, editorial managers, and more.

Infrastructure: The university did not have a dormitory. However, the university infrastructure was excellent. Although the buildings were old, necessary renovations were carried out to maintain the beauty of the university. The university infrastructure was also very good. The well-equipped library had a wide range of books to help with studies.

Faculty: All teachers were very responsive, qualified, and friendly. They strictly maintained discipline. The quality of teaching was excellent. The curriculum prepared students for employment. If you studied every day, you could easily pass the exams during the semester. The pass rate was 90%, and teachers awarded us numerous certificates. Faculty at the university were very supportive and helpful.

Other: The course program was well structured. They provided a solid subject foundation. It covers a wide range of topics. They are allowing students to gain general knowledge. It also has opportunities for internships, project participation, etc.

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M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2024

Offered by Maharaja's College

3.0

3Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Very good infrastructure with positive faculty members.

Placements: College provided 65% of placements for students. The highest salary package was 8.9 LPA, and the lowest package was 2.1 LPA. Top recruiting companies were government sector, Malabar Gold and Diamonds, and private sector. Economists and analysts, chartered accountants, financial managers, clerks, librarians, teaching managers, and financial risk managers were the roles offered.

Infrastructure: College features a sprawling campus with well-maintained infrastructure. College provided us with a positive learning environment. Campus included several historic buildings. It offered a library, laboratories, sports grounds, and hostels, with free Wi-Fi. College had wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking lots.

Faculty: Faculty members were well-qualified and supportive. They indicated a positive learning environment for students. The faculty's dedication to teaching students was very nice. The faculty was noted for providing a holistic education that prepares students for higher studies.

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M.A. in English - Batch of 2024

Offered by St Teresa's College

5.0

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

The best college and well-qualified teachers.

Placements: Recruiters engaged approximately 67-77 percent of students for this programme. The maximum package was 32 LPA. The typical package stands at 16 LPA. The lowest package was 3 LPA. Leading recruitment firms included TeamLease, Adecco, ManpowerGroup, and others. Primary positions consist of journalism, writers, and so forth. Numerous students secured their internships.

Infrastructure: On the campus, Wi-Fi was available almost everywhere. I had well-equipped and well-ventilated laboratories. Classrooms had comfortable chairs, air conditioning, projectors, and switchboards. The library had comfortable seating, air conditioning, and a large selection of books that were pertinent to my study. Any book could be checked out for a few days as well. The mess's food was good, and the canteen was a little better. The health facility provided a variety of drugs and was open 24/7.

Faculty: Teachers were well-qualified and knowledgeable, but not very helpful. When the students asked about their doubts, they became angry. The quality of teaching was good, but the attitude of faculty members was not acceptable. Very few curriculum activities were offered. The semester exams were relatively tough, and the pass rate was over 60 percent.

Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025Read More

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M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2023

Offered by St Teresa's College

5.0

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

This college is the best for pursuing an M.A. in Economics.

Placements: 96% of students received placement offers in M.A. Economics last year. The highest salary offered was 26 LPA. The median salary was 15 LPA. Companies like JPMorgan Chase, Moodys Analytics, Morgan Stanley, and others frequently hire students. Top positions include economic consultant and banking officer.

Infrastructure: The college infrastructure was great. Classrooms were good, and the entire campus was Wi-Fi enabled. The library was well equipped with many different books for students. Hostel facilities were appreciable. The college provides students with Wi-Fi access. Quality food was provided by the mess and canteen.

Faculty: Teachers were highly experienced in their respective fields. They were very knowledgeable and always help to solve student problems and doubts. They make students industry ready through their teaching quality. Exams were really tough, and around 35% of students got backlogs every semester.

Reviewed on 21 Sep 2025Read More

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M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2023

Offered by St Teresa's College

3.0

3Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

The college has a decent infrastructure, but good faculty members.

Placements: This college has a strong placement record, with almost 90% of students hired by Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase, Moody's Analytics, and many others. Internship opportunities are also quite available. Regarding the package, the median salary is 16 LPA, while the highest is 26 LPA.

Infrastructure: The College offers us a decent infrastructure. The college has a well-established library, which is a valuable resource for students. Classrooms are generally good, equipped with some smart technology. There is a canteen in the old building and a newer, well-maintained one in the new building. The college also provides us with medical facilities.

Faculty: Faculty members are knowledgeable. Curriculum is well structured. Teaching staff is very helpful and well qualified. The college is known for providing students with a holistic education. Any score below 40% is considered below the minimum pass.

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025Read More

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MG University MA FAQs

Q: What is the MGU CAT exam date?

MGU CAT exam dates are announced in May. The MG University announces the exam dates and registration schedule on its official website. Moreover, the application process generally commence in the first week of Feb.

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Mahatma Gandhi University (Kerala) has many affiliated engineering colleges, but one important thing to understand is that most engineering colleges in Kerala are now primarily affiliated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU), even if they were earlier linked with MG University. So, th

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Accreditation: All three universities are NAAC accredited, but Kerala University ranks higher in NIRF rankings.
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Curriculum: University of Calicut is popula

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Yes, it is worth joining School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University. The institute has since been recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI) with its founding university having a NAAC grade of 'A+' and is recognised by the UGC. The School of Indian Legal Thought rankings or of its p

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Yes, hostel facilities are offered by the School of Indian Legal Thought. There are separate accommodations for both boys and girls with all the basic amenities for comfortable living including security, electricity, water supply, internet, etc.

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