Blog - Achievements

Four Ph.D. scholars from the Inter-University Centre for Biomedical Research and Super Speciality Hospital (IUCBR & SSH), Mahatma Gandhi University, have been selected for the prestigious International Society for Neurochemistry (ISN) and American Society for Neurochemistry (ASN) Travel Award to attend the ISN-ASN 2025 Meeting, scheduled to be held in New York, USA, from 19 […]

Neethu P, a research scholar from the Inter University Centre for Biomedical Research (IUCBR), Mahatma Gandhi University, secured third prize in the poster presentation at EVOLVE 2025, the inaugural conference of the Indian Society for Extracellular Vesicles (InSEV), held at AIIMS, New Delhi, from 24–26 March 2025.   Neethu, under the guidance of Dr Usha […]

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) has been granted Category 1 status by the University Grants Commission (UGC), marking a significant milestone in its academic journey. This elite recognition grants MGU extensive autonomy to launch new initiatives and establish institutions without prior UGC approval, making it the first university in the state to achieve this distinction. The […]

The three-day International Conference on Polymers and Nanomaterials was inaugurated by Prof. C.T. Aravinda Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University.   More than 200 delegates from across the world, both online and in person, are participating in the conference, which is jointly organised by the Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN), the School of […]

Mahatma Gandhi University ended its 27-year-long medal drought in the All India Inter-University Cycling Championship. V.S. Sanjana of MGU clinched the silver medal in the 500-metre time trial race at the latest edition of the championship held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.   Sanjana, a B.A. student at Assumption College, Changanassery, trained under coach Ajay Peter. She […]

C. Jayalakshmi, a postgraduate student at Mahatma Gandhi University, has been awarded a prestigious research grant from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She will receive 48,000 UAE Dirhams (Rs. 11.39 lakh) to support her research on the energy applications of nanostructured carbon materials. A student of M.Tech. in Energy Science and Technology at the […]

A research team from Mahatma Gandhi University emerged as a winner at the Microbiome Ideathon, conducted as part of the Microbiome Conclave jointly organised by the Kerala Startup Mission and the Centre for Excellence in Microbiome in Kochi. The ideathon aimed to recognise groundbreaking microbiome-based innovations. S. Gayathri and Jeena Susan Joseph, researchers at the […]

MG University Vice-Chancellor Prof. C.T. Aravind Kumar applauded the university team for their remarkable achievement in securing the overall third position at the 38th National Inter-University Arts Festival held at Amity University, Noida.   MGU’s students showcased outstanding performances, winning first place in Group Song (Indian), Installation, and Cartoon. They also secured second place in […]

Saritha V.K., a Ph.D. scholar in Environmental Sciences at Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), has been awarded the prestigious Italian Government MAECI Research Grant.   As part of this grant, she will collaborate with the Department of Biotechnology at the University of Verona, Italy, under the guidance of Dr. Silvia Lampis for six months. Her research […]

A research scholar from Mahatma Gandhi University will participate in India’s second winter expedition to the polar region. M. Vishnu Sreejith from the School of Environmental Sciences will be part of the third batch of the expedition, which is led by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) and set to begin on […]

A new genus of earthworm has been identified and added to Mahatma Gandhi University’s extensive collection, which now surpasses 21,000 specimens. The discovery, part of ongoing research at the Advanced Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (ACESSD), has been published in the international journal Zootaxa, based in New Zealand.   The research team, comprising […]

Prof. Sabu Thomas, former Vice Chancellor and Director of the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the prestigious Mines-Télécom Institute (IMT) in France. The recognition is in honour of his distinguished contributions to the advancement of science, particularly in the field of […]

Prof. Sabu Thomas, former Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University and Director of the School of Nano Science and Nano Technology, has been honoured with the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIT Kharagpur. The award was presented to 13 alumni this year in recognition of their significant contributions across various fields. This accolade acknowledges Prof. Thomas’s […]

Mahatma Gandhi University’s athletes ended the year 2024 on a high note, securing two prestigious titles and finishing as runners-up in another championship during the final week of December.The university emerged victorious in both the All-India Inter-University Women’s 3X3 Basketball Championship, held in Kanjirappally, and the South Zone Inter-University Men’s Football Championship, which took place […]

Mahatma Gandhi University published the first semester results of its four-year honours degree programmes on the third day after the exams concluded. Theory exams ended on December 16, 2024, followed by practical exams on December 18, with results announced on December 21. M.G. University is the first in the state to publish results for four-year […]

Alphonsa College, Pala, has been selected for the Ever Rolling Trophy for the Best National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit of Mahatma Gandhi University for 2023-24. Rev. Dr. Shaji John Punnathanathukunnel and Dr. Simimol Sebastian from the same college will receive awards as the Best NSS-Friendly Principal and the Best Programme Officer, respectively. The awardees were […]

Mahatma Gandhi University has marked a significant stride in the London-based Times Higher Education’s latest World University Rankings. The University has advanced to the 401-500 rank band in the 2025 rankings, up from the 501-600 category in 2024.Apart from MGU, there are only three other universities from India in the 401-500 rank category: Anna University […]

Prof. Sabu Thomas, former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, and Dr.M.S.Sreekala and Dr.E.K.Radhakrishnan, University faculty members, have retained their prestigious positions among the world’s top 2% scientists in the 2024 list compiled by Stanford University ,USA and Elsevier, Netherlands. This esteemed recognition is based on the criteria evaluating the quality and impact of their […]

Prof. Dr. Sabu Thomas, a distinguished academic leader and former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, has been awarded the  prestigious 2023 Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Award for Global Excellence and Stature 4.0 by the University of Johannesburg (UJ). Vice Chancellor Letlhokwa George Mpedi presented the award at a ceremony held at the University of Johannesburg.  Prof. […]

Mahatma Gandhi University has achieved a prestigious milestone, being ranked among the top two percent of Universities in Asia by the Study Abroad Aide rankings. The rankings consider academic quality and affordability of education as the primary criteria for assessing Asian Universities suitable for international students. Apart from MG University, only Tata Institute of Fundamental […]

Following its prestigious NAAC A++ accreditation, Mahatma Gandhi University continues to shine in international rankings. Once again, it has secured the top spot in India in the Young University ranking by The Times Higher Education, based in the UK. Earlier this month, MGU surged to secure the third position in the Asia University ranking by […]

Mahatma Gandhi University emerged as the champions in the All India Inter University Men’s Handball Championship held at Sacred Heart College, Thevara. They secured victory over Periyar University, Tamil Nadu, in the final with a score of 34-28. Punjab University defeated Calicut University in the losers’ final.   Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar, the Vice Chancellor of […]

Mahatma Gandhi University has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing the third position in India in this year’s Asia University Ranking by Britain’s Times Higher Education. Topping the list are the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru and Anna University in Tamil Nadu, respectively, while MGU, having previously held the fourth position, has ascended in […]

An Indian Patent has been granted for a joint research finding titled “Method for Improving the Comparative Tracking Index of Polymer Composites,” by the Government of India. This patent recognises the pioneering work led by Professor Sabu Thomas, former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University and a distinguished polymer scientist, in collaboration with Dr. Uros […]

  The Indian Photobiology Society, Kolkata, has honoured Ms. Vidya, a research scholar at Mahatma Gandhi University’s School of Pure and Applied Physics, with the prestigious Young Scientist Award. Vidya’s research, encapsulated in the seminal publication titled “Investigating the Structural, Spectroscopic, and Nonlinear Properties of 3-Halo-aryl-3-Chloroacrylaldehydes,” has garnered widespread attention for its innovative exploration in […]