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Mahatma Gandhi University
MG University:- Mahatma Gandhi University (commonly referred to as MG University or MGU) is a state university in Kerala, India. It was established on Gandhi Jayanti day, 2 October 1983 in the Kottayam district of Kerala state. Mahatma Gandhi University, one of the major Universities in Kerala, is a premier educational institution that strives to fulfill the higher educational needs of the people of Central Kerala. Set on the sprawling 110-acre Priyadarsini Hills Campus at Athirampuzha, 13 km off Kottayam, the University also has two satellite campuses in Kottayam.

The University was established on 2nd October 1983 and has jurisdiction over the revenue districts of Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki and parts of Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha. The University conducts a range of programmes at the Undergraduate, Postgraduate, M Phil and Doctoral levels through its 17 University Departments, 1 International and Inter-University Centre, 7 Inter-University Centres, 10 Inter School Centres, 77 Govt.
Aided Affiliated Colleges including10 Autonomous Colleges (of which 8 are Colleges with Potential for Excellence), 200 Unaided Affiliated Colleges and 273 Recognized Research Centres. It imparts education in the interdisciplinary as well as conventional disciplines of Science, Social Science and Humanities besides in the professional disciplines of Engineering, Technology, Legal Studies, Pedagogy, Pharmacy and Nursing.
The University is well known for the wide variety of specializations it offers for the various Under graduate, Post graduate and Professional programmes through its affiliated colleges keeping pace with industry and market requirements. There are 52 specialisations for Bachelor of Arts (B.A), 43 for Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), 14 for Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), 8 for Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), 27 for Master of Arts (M.A), 44 for Master of Science (M.Sc), 10 for Master of Commerce (M.Com) and 6 for Master of Technology (M.Tech) programmes.
At present, MG University offers research programme in forty disciplines through its own schools as well as its approved research centres. The University is also involved in active collaboration with research institutions of international reputation such as Max Plank Institute of Technology, Germany, Brown University, USA, California Institute of Technology, USA, University of Toronto, Canada, Catholic University, Belgium, Institute of Political Studies, France, University of Paris, Swinburne University, Australia. In order to provide opportunities for the students to acquire deeper insight into their subject of study Erudite scholar in Residence Programme was also initiated in which several Nobel Laureates are invited for direct interaction with them.
Mahatma Gandhi University was ranked 34th position in National Institution Ranking Frame Work (NIRF 2018) conducted by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India. Mahatma Gandhi University was ranked 11th position in IndiaToday–MDRA Ranking 2018. CSIR has ranked the University 13th in India in terms of intellectual productivity and NISTADS has rated it 19th in terms of h-index of the Science faculty. Recently university has secured 30 th position in NIRF ranking (April2019).
Full form of MG University
The full form of MG University is Mahatma Gandhi University
Mahatma Gandhi University
Mahatma Gandhi University Kerala, popularly known as MGU Kerala or MG University is a state-level university that is recognised by the UGC. It is accredited with an “A” Grade by the NAAC. Established in 1983, MGU Kerala is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). MG University was ranked 154 among Asian Universities by Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2021.
In the same year, for the first time, it was rated in the 200 best universities in Asia by THE. In 2021, MGU was also ranked in the 601-800 band for World University Rankings and 401-600 in Impact Rankings. Whereas, in 2020, it was ranked 30 for University by the NIRF. In addition to this, it was also ranked 23 and 29 in the University category by The Week and Outlook in the same year. The University has also won Chancellor’s Award 2020 for Best University in Kerala.
How many courses are in MG University?
A total of 33 courses are offered by Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam . The university offers courses at the UG and PG levels. MGU Kottayam courses are available in various streams like science , law, education and many other streams. The university offers 31 courses at the PG level and 2 courses at the UG level.
Contact MG University
REGISTRAR
Mahtama Gandhi University
Anneparthy, Nalgonda
Telangana State – 508 254
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S.No. | Department | Contact Person | Land Line |
1. | Administration | PS to VC | 9948623222 |
2. | Administration | PA to REGISTRAR | 994827500 |
3. | Director of Addmissions | Director | 9948571888 |
4. | Academic Audit | Director | 9948182888 |
5. | Dean CDC | Dean CDC | 9948571888 |
6 | Public Relations | PRO | 9948572888 |
7. | University College of Arts & Social Sciences | Principal | 9885939289 |
8. | University College of Commerce & Business Management | principle | 7285925219 |
9. | University College of Science & Informatics | Principal | 9440210856 |
10. | University College of Engineering & Technology | Principal | 9703229292 |
11. | Examination Branch | COE | 9948217222 |