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      Mahatma Gandhi University’s UGC entitled two-year Online M.Com Degree Programme (four semesters) offered by the Centre for Online Education (COE) has started its admission to its fourth batch. As per the UGC regulations for online programmes 2020, an online degree is equivalent to the conventional degree of the University.   The University […]

    Fascinated by the world of materials and their endless applications? Mahatma Gandhi University has recently made a pioneering move with the launch of its prestigious  M Sc Programme in Industrial Polymer Science and Technology (2 years), which not only offers a comprehensive curriculum but also presents exciting job opportunities in collaboration with industries […]

The State government aims at establishing a student-centric learning system in the higher education sector through curriculum revision, Higher Education Minister R. Bindu has said.   Interacting with the academic experts to brief about the comprehensive curriculum revision here on Friday, she highlighted the need to turn the prevailing system of teacher-centric learning to an […]

Mahatma Gandhi University has made a remarkable progress in the 11th  Asia university ranking of  Times Higher Education, by bagging 95th position in Asia and 4th in the country. Last year it was ranked 139th in Asia and 9th in the country. Indian Institute of Science,  Bangaluru continues to be on top in the ranking […]

MGU has been ranked 95th among Asian universities and 4th among Indian universities by Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2023. The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2023 use the same 13 performance indicators as the THE World University Rankings, but they are recalibrated to reflect the attributes of Asia’s institutions. The universities are […]

Chief Minister  Pinarayi  Vijayan presented the Paristhithi Mithram Award for the best environmental researcher to Dr. Mahesh Mohan of Department of Environmental Sciences,  Mahatma Gandhi University,  Kottayam at the state-level inauguration ceremony of the Environment Day celebrations held in Thiruvananthapuram the other day.    The award instituted by Department of Environment and Climate Change of […]

      Prof Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar took charge as the interim Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University on June 5, 2023.   Hon. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, in his capacity as Chancellor of Universities, appointed Prof Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar as the interim  Vice Chancellor of MGU. He will be in charge until a new […]

  Prof. Sabu Thomas completed his long and illustrious career of 36 years as a teacher and four years as the Vice Chancellor of MG University on a happy note on May 27.  During his stint as the Vice Chancellor, the university attained remarkable achievements in the academic field as well as in infrastructure development. […]

  Mahatma Gandhi University won acclaim from various quarters for its timely declaration of  the last semester’s degree examination results. The university managed to declare degree results within 14 days of  completion of the examination and became the first university to do so in the state this year.   Dr. R Bindu, Minister for Higher […]

    The School of Tourism at Mahatma Gandhi University  has launched the “Kerala’s Young Tourism Leaders Programme” in collaboration with the Kottayam District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), which is chaired by the district collector, Kottayam. The programme encourages and involves youngsters from all around Kerala in taking on leadership positions to promote tourism in […]

        Four new initiatives launched    Lauding the Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) for initiating several innovative projects in the field of learning, research, and entrepreneurship, Higher Education Minister R. Bindu described the varsity here as the premier institution in the country in the field of polymer science.   Inaugurating the School of […]

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Thiruvananthapuram based Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) and Mahatma Gandhi (MG) University, Kottayam has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at a function in MG University. Possible areas of collaboration include various fields of biosciences including biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology, climate change, nanotechnology, smart farming as well as processing  and  value addition. Prof. Sabu Thomas, […]

In a significant achievement, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam has topped the list of the best universities in India in the field of polymer science for the year 2022-23. In the list prepared by US News, a U.S.-based media organisation, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur figures in the second position, followed by Aligarh Muslim University, IIT […]

The University of the Third Age (U3A), a programme that seeks to guide those aged above 55 years into a happy third phase of their life, began at the Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kottayam, on March 11.   University Vice-Chancellor Sabu Thomas inaugurated the programme at a function at The Assembly hall. International Association of […]

Dr.Karapet Ter-Zakaryan: general director of Tepofol LLC, Dr. Voskan Melkonyan, commercial director of Tepofol LLC and Ms. Irina Zaretskaia, Translator of Tepofol LLC visited Mahatma Gandhi University as a part of MGU-RUSSIA Industrial collaboration for Green Flame Retardants. TEPOFOL is a well-established Russian company which actively looks for thermal resistant polymer composites having potential roofing […]

Best paper award for MGU Student at Kerala Science Congress The research paper on Anti-Inflammatory activity of Vanillin by Ms. Sruthi N Kumar, PhD student at School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, was adjudged the Best Poster Presentation in Life Sciences (Scientist) category at the prestigious 35th Kerala Science Congress that concluded on 14th […]

 Mahatma Gandhi University is organising  EUNOIA-2023 GLOBAL ACADEMIC CARNIVAL  on 17th, 18th and 19th January 2023                                               മഹാത്മാ ഗാന്ധി സര്‍വകലാശാലാ ഗ്ലോബല്‍ അക്കാദമിക് കാര്‍ണിവല്‍ യുനോയ 2023ന്‍റെ ഉദ്ഘാടനം കോട്ടയം മാമ്മന്‍ മാപ്പിള ഹാളില്‍ നടന്ന ചടങ്ങില്‍ മന്ത്രി ഡോ. ആര്‍. […]

  A check of Rs.1036727 collected by National Service Scheme volunteers of Mahatma Gandhi University for Social Security Mission’s We Care project was presented and handed over to Minister Dr. R.Bindu by Minister V.N. Vasavan at the NSS Sangam 2022    Minister Dr. R. Bindu inaugurated the NSS Sangam at Mahatma Gandhi University and the […]

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) retained its spot as the highest-ranking Indian university in the 2023 edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings.  With 75 institutes featuring in THE’s 2023 ranking, India became the 6th most represented country in the list. IISc, Bengaluru; JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore; Shoolini University […]

  New Delhi: The research work led by Prof. Sabu Thomas, Vice Chancellor, MG University and his Ph.D Student Mr. Avinash R. Pai bags the National award under theInnovation in green polymeric materials and product category at the 11th National Petrochemical Awards held at New Delhi on Sept 27,2022. The award was presented by Shri. […]

M.G. UNIVERSITY INVITES PROPOSALS UNDER ‘RESEARCH INCUBATION PROGRAMME’ For making revolutionary impact at the higher education sector of Kerala, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam invites application for the ‘Research Incubation Programme’ funded by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM). The programme aims to translate innovative research findings into commercially viable products/technology/services. As per the scheme, Faculty members of University/Colleges, […]

MGU has been ranked 139th among Asian universities by Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2022. The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2022 use the same 13 performance indicators as the THE World University Rankings, but they are recalibrated to reflect the attributes of Asia’s institutions. The universities are judged across all their core […]

Mahatma Gandhi University Inter university centre for organic farming and sustainable agriculture (IUCOFSA) and Department of Life long Learning and Extension(DLLE) conducted soil testing camp in association with Athirampuzha Krishibhavan for organic farmers of Athirampuzha panchayath. It was conducted by availing the mobile soil testing facilities of District Soil Testing Lab – Kozha, Kottayam. Vice […]

Inauguration of MGUIF – Technology Business Incubation Facilities and Career Hub   The MGU’s Innovation Foundation aims to cultivate entrepreneurial interest in youth and bring business ideas to a creative end with the help of modern science and technology. Higher Education Minister R Bindu inaugurated the foundation on 09/05/2022. The system features incubation facilities with […]