MGU CAT MSc 2026: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

MA Politics & International Relations/Politics & Human Rights/Public Policy & Governance, MA Economics, MA Malayalam, MA in English, MA Gandhian Studies/Development Studies and MA History and Anthropology syllabus include subjects studied in undergraduate course. To clear MGU CAT, candidates must revise all the topics of their bachelor’s degree course.

MEd syllabus for English/Hindi/Malayalam/Sanskrit/Arabic/Mathematics/Science/Social Science/Commerce/Computer Education include subjects studied in undergraduate course. To crack MGU CAT for MEd, candidates must ensure they are thorough with the subjects studied in graduation. Doing topic wise revision is suggested.

Admission to MG University is based on cut offs. Candidates who appear for MGU CAT have to meet the minimum cut off score for their course group to be selected for counselling. The process is conducted in online mode. Candidates who meet the selection criteria for their course have to apply and submit documents for admission.

MGU CAT result is released at the official website. Candidates can check their result and download MGU CAT scorecard through login. Given below is the process to download MGU CAT result:

·       Visit the official website

·       Click on login option on the MGU CAT homepage

·       Enter MGU CAT application number and password to login

·       Download the MGU CAT scorecard reflecting in the dashboard

Syllabus of MGU CAT MSc (Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Biophysics/Microbiology), MSc in Chemistry, MSc in Computer Science, MSc in Physics, MSc in Psychology, MSc in Environment Science and Disaster Management includes subjects studied in undergraduate course. Those applying for these courses need to prepare the subjects of their UG course for clearing MGU CAT.

The minimum marks required to apply for MGU CAT exam varies between 50 to 60 per cent aggregate in graduation. For each course, the minimum score criteria is different.

MBA/PGDM, MSc, LLM, MA (Politics & International Relations/Politics & Human Rights/Public Policy & Governance), the minimum score requirement is 50 percent.

For MA Economics, MA in Malayalam, MA in English, MA (Gandhian Studies/Development Studies), MA (History and Anthropology) and M.Ed, the minimum score requirement is 45 percent.

MGU CAT 2025 exam dates was announced by the MG University as May 30 and May 31, 2025. But it has been revised as June 8 and June 9, 2025. Candidates can fill the MGU CAT application form at the official website for April 25 to June 2, 2025. The exam will be conducted at designated examination centres, details of which will be shared in the MGU CAT 2025 admit card.

The application fee of MGU CAT for General and Open All India quota candidates is INR 1,100 and for SC/ST candidates it is INR 550. The fee is to be paid online via debit/credit card or net banking. Candidates must note that fee payment in a mandatory step in form submission process. The MGU CAT form will not be accepted until the fee is paid. Applicants must also note that the fee is non-refundable.

MGU CAT 2025 admit card for all courses was released on June 4, 2025. Candidates had to download it from university website. To download the admit card, candidates will have to use the login credentials created at the time of exam registration.

Candidates must note that, hard copy of the MGU CAT admit card will not be sent to any candidate.

MGU CAT is an MCQ-based exam. Given below are the highlights MGU CAT pattern:

MGU CAT 2025 application process has started. Candidates can fill the form from April 25 to June 2, 2025. The MGU CAT application dates were announced by MG University at its website for all courses. The application schedule may be extended and the new deadline will be announced by the university at its website.

The MBA entrance exam scores are valid for admission to MG University’s MBA courses are CAT, CMAT and KMAT. Candidates must have passed any one of these exams in the same academic year. They are not required to appear for MGU CAT and can directly participate in the personal assessment round – GD and PI.

After the MGU CAT exam is conducted and the result is announced, the university conducts a Centralised Admission Process (CAP) which includes PI or GD-PI. CAT qualifying candidates have to participate and clear the GD/PI round for their respective courses to be selected for admission. Thereafter the final merit list is prepared based on candidates’ overall performance. 

For admission to M.Tech programme offered by MG University, candidates must have valid GATE score. They must have passed GATE exam in the same academic year. Such candidates are not required to appear in MGU CAT exam and can directly seek admission by participating in the GD/PI round.