MGU Kerala - Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam Answered Questions

The admission process of MG University starts every year in the month of May. The registration process for all the courses closes in June. The mentioned timeline is as per the past years' trend. The complete schedule for admission will be published online on the university website. Interested candidates can follow the schedule to stay updated and not miss out on an important event.

Mahatma Gandhi University Kerala, also known as MGU Kerala or MG University is a state-level university that is recognised by the UGC and is accredited with an 'A' Grade by the NAAC. The university was established in 1983. MGU has been given a rank band 501-600 by Times Higher Education 2024. As per the NIRF 2023, MGU is awaded with 31st rank among the top universities in India. According to Mahatma Gandhi University NIRF report 2023, the median package offered during MG University UG 5-year and PG 2-year placements 2022 stood at INR 1.8 LPA and INR 5 LPA, respectively. Calicut University was established in 1968 and is governed by the Calicut University Act 1975. Through 406 affiliated colleges and various departments, the university offers UG, PG, and various other courses to students across Engineering, Management, and various other streams. The university is accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC and approved by UGC. University of Calicut is ranked 70th by NIRF 2023 in the University category. According to the Calicut University NIRF report 2023, the median package offered to UG (3-year) and PG (1-year) students was INR 2.64 LPA and INR 3.96 LPA during placements 2022.

Yes, MG University Kerala is accredited with an A Grade by the NAAC. The university was established in 1983. MGU has been given a rank band 401-500 by Times Higher Education 2023. These courses are offered under multiple streams, such as Science, Management, Technology, Arts, Business, Education, and more.

The MG University Library was established in 1989. The library has individual workspaces, room for group study and teaching, audio-visual access and an online information retrieval system. 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.

The total tuition fee for the MBA course ranges from INR 35,000 to INR 7.10 lakh. 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). The basic eligibility criteria to be able to apply for the course is that the Candidates must have a valid Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate.

MG University placement report 2023 is not released. However, according to MGU Kerala NIRF report 2023, the median package offered during MG University UG 5-year and PG 2-year placements 2022 stood at INR 1.8 LPA and INR 5 LPA, respectively. Apart from this, 14 students out of 18 students were placed during MG University UG 5-year placements 2022. Further, a total of 87 students were placed out of 440 students during MG University PG 2-year placements 2022.

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:CategoryPercentileGeneral70OBC70SC/ST70

MG University has not released the highest package. However, the NIRF placement report 2023 is out. the key highlights of MG University placements 2022 as compared with 2021 are presented below:CourseMedian Package (2021)Median Package (2022)UG 5-year (BBA LLB)INR 1.02 LPAINR 1.80 LPAPG 2-year (MBA,  MA,  MSc)INR 6.00 LPAINR 5.00 LPA

MG University offers various UG, PG and doctoral-level courses. The eligibility criteria for each course vary. Admission to UG programmes at Mahatma Gandhi University is based on performance in the entrance exam administered by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations. The MGU CAT entrance exam serves as the basis for admission to the PG programmes. Candidates can see the table below to know about the eligibility criteria and selection for different courses offered by MGU:Course NameEligibility CriteriaEntrance ExamBCAClass 12: 45-60%Merit-BasedMScGraduation: 40-55%MGU CAT, CPGETBComClass 12: 45-60%Merit-BasedBSWClass 12: 45%Merit-BasedLLBClass 12: 45%KLEE

The basic eligibility criteria that students must fulfil to avail Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students are given below:The applicant must be above the 80th percentile of successful candidates in the relevant stream from the respective Board of Examination in Class 12 or equivalent.The applicant must be pursuing regular degree courses and not correspondence or distance mode or pursuing Diploma courses.The applicant must be pursuing courses at colleges/institutions recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education and the respective Regulatory Bodies concerned.The applicant must not be availing the benefit of any other scholarship schemes including State-run scholarship schemes/ fee waivers & reimbursement schemes.The gross parental/family income of the applicant should not exceed ?4,50,000 per annum.For renewal of scholarship in each year of study, besides getting at least 50% marks in the Annual Examination, maintenance of adequate attendance of at least 75%, will also be the criteria.