Integrated M.A. in Development Administration 

at The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Tamil Nadu - Other

Candidates who get admission to Gandhigram Rural Institute BA are required to pay the Gandhigram Rural Institute BA fees according to the structure mentioned below:

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University) has not released the 2023 placement statistics yet. However, according to the NIRF report 2023, 173 UG and, 16 Integrated PG programme students were placed during Gandhigram University placements in 2022. The median package offered to UG (three-year) students stood at INR 1.8 LPA. For Integrated PG students, the median package offered was INR 2.52 LPA.

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

The Gandhigram Rural Institute provides an opportunity for the BA programme students to apply for various scholarships. The eligible SC, ST, OBC and, PwD category students can avail the Central Sector Scholarship (postmatric) through the respective State Government. Gandhigram Rural Institute BA scholarships also include remittance of tuition fees. The eligible SC/ ST/ SCC and, PwD category students are exempted from remittance of tuition fees by submitting the prescribed application form at the time of admission.

Gandhigram University BA course admission is based on the CUET scores. To apply for the BA programme, candidates are required to appear in the CUET, counselling process and seat allocation process. Gandhigram University admission 2024-25 for the BA programme is through CUET and, candidates who meet the CUET Cutoffs are called to appear for the counselling process.

Gandhigram University BA course admission is based on the CUET scores. To apply for the BA and Integrated BA plus MA programmes, candidates are required to follow certain process which include appearance in the CUET, counselling process and seat allocation. Given below the Gandhigram University BA admission process:

Step 1: Application Process

Candidates must apply online on the official website of the University. Before applying for admission, candidates must read the e-Prospectus carefully and identify the programme group. Below is the procedure for filling out the Gandhigram University application 2024 for the BA programme:

Step 1.1: Visit the official website of Gandhigram University.

Step 1.2: Register before login with a valid E-mail ID and Mobile number.

Step 1.3: Candidates will be provided with the username and password through SMS and E-mail.

Step 1.4: Log in using the username and password.

Step 1.5: Fill out the application form and pay the application fees of INR 600.

Step 1.6: Submit the form before the deadline.

Step 2: Selection Criteria

Admission for the BA and five-year Integrated BA programme is through CUET. Candidates who meet the CUET Cutoffs are called to appear for the counselling process. Admissions are offered to the selected candidates after the verification of the original certificates. The final step of the admission process is to pay the Gandhigram University BA fees.

As per the NIRF report 2022, the number of students placed in UG (3 years) courses was the highest and the count stood at 68, whereas, the number of students placed in UG (4 years) was 13. For PG (1 year), PG (2 years) and PG (3 years) the number of students placed was 6, 56 and 17, respectively.

The median package offered to UG (3 years) and UG (4 years) students was INR 1.56 LPA and INR 4.80 LPA, respectively. The median package offered to PG (1 year) and PG (2 years) students was INR 2.16 and INR 2.04 LPA, respectively, and for PG (3 years) the amount stood at INR 3.20 LPA.

The Gandhigram Rural Institute has not released the 2023 placement statistics yet. However, according to the NIRF report 2023, 173 UG programme students were placed during placements in 2022. The median package offered to UG (three-year) students stood at INR 1.8 LPA.

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

The Gandhigram Rural Institute's placements is good in terms of ROI. But when compared with the Alagappa University, Alagappa's placement is better than the Gandhigram Rural Institute because of their infrastructure and alumini networks. The Gandhigram Rural Institute has a moderate placement percentage, with 50% to 60% of students getting placement every year. On the other hand, Alagappa university's placement statistics indicate that 30-40% of students were placed in various courses, with the highest package ranging from INR 10-12 lakhs and the average package varying.

The Gandhigram Rural Institute Alumni Placements

According to unofficial sources, The Gandhigram Rural Institute alumni are primarily working in the Engineering sector. The pie chart below illustrates a sector-wise breakdown of The Gandhigram Rural Institute alumni: