Blog - Achievements

In a significant move towards sustainable development, Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) has initiated the marketing of eco-friendly products by integrating waste management, agriculture, and entrepreneurship. The initiative is being spearheaded by MGU Green Lab, the value-addition wing of the University’s green protocol implentation project, Nirmalam–MGU. The brochure regarding the same was released by Vice-Chancellor Prof. […]

In the 15th edition of the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, which evaluated 1,745 educational institutions from 105 countries based on their sustainability performance, Mahatma Gandhi University secured the 420th position globally, 17th position in India, and the first position in Kerala. The rankings are designed to present the outcomes of an online survey that […]

In the women’s basketball final held at Jaipur, the university clinched the championship title by defeating SRM University, Chennai, with a score of 74–60. Akshaya Philip was the top scorer for MG University with 17 points. The team had reached the final after defeating Christ University, Bengaluru, in the semifinal.Earlier, MG University secured two gold […]

Mahatma Gandhi University has once again reaffirmed its academic excellence in the Times Higher Education Rankings for 2026. The university , which is the first University in India to be named after the Father of the nation ,has secured a place in the 501–600 band, maintaining its distinction as the highest-ranked institution in Kerala and […]

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) has been awarded the prestigious State Biodiversity Award by the Kerala State Biodiversity Board in recognition of its outstanding contributions towards biodiversity conservation. At a ceremony held at the Shankaranarayanan Thampi Hall in the Kerala Legislative Assembly Complex, Speaker A.N. Shamseer presented the award to Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) C.T. Aravindakumar. […]

Mahatma Gandhi University has received the prestigious “Minister’s Excellence Award”  for its brilliance in the field of higher education. The award was presented to Vice-Chancellor Dr C. T. Aravindakumar by the Minister for Higher Education Dr.R.Bindu at a function held  in Thiruvananthapuram. Members of the Syndicate Shri.Harikrishnan P.,Shri.Arun K.Saseendran, Registrar Dr Bismi Gopalakrishnan and Director […]

Researchers from the School of Computer Sciences at Mahatma Gandhi University have been granted an Indian Patent (No. 568699) for their innovative smart surveillance system that uses artificial intelligence to detect rare and suspicious activities in real-time CCTV footage. The patented invention titled “Method and System for Rare Pattern Detection in Surveillance Video, and Super-Resolved […]

An International Centre for Asian Modernisation (ICAM) will be established at Mahatma Gandhi University with the aim of conducting in-depth social science studies and research on the transformations occurring in various sectors across Asia. The centre will function in collaboration with Toulouse Jean Jaurès University in France and Taylor’s University in Malaysia. The initiative was […]

Mahatma Gandhi University has been selected for the Biodiversity Conservation Award, recognising its exemplary and innovative models in environmental protection. The Kerala State Biodiversity Board chose MGU as the best institution for biodiversity conservation among government, cooperative, and public sector organisations. Nestled under the shade of diverse plant species, the MGU campus operates in a […]

Jimna Mohamed Ameer, a PhD research scholar at the Inter University Centre for Biomedical Research and Super Speciality Hospital (IUCBR & SSH), Mahatma Gandhi University, has been awarded the International Travel Grant Support for Non-ICMR/DHR Scientists and Researchers by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Government of India.   This prestigious grant will support […]

A start-up incubated at Mahatma Gandhi University’s Business Innovation and Incubation Centre (BIIC), Vividew Innovations Innovations Private Limited, has earned national recognition in the prestigious AMR Challenge, organised by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP).   Selected from nearly 200 entries submitted by researchers and start-ups across the country, Vividew’s innovation is among […]

Mahatma Gandhi University has successfully implemented a QR code-based evaluation system developed in-house. The second-semester examinations of the four-year undergraduate programmes were evaluated using this system, and the results were published on May 23, just one day after the completion of valuation. The university is actively working towards migrating the evaluation of all its examinations […]

Mahatma Gandhi University published the final semester undergraduate examination results on May 12, the next working day after the completion of exams. The results include the sixth semester regular examinations of BA, BSc, BCom, BBA, BCA, BSW, BTTM, and BSM programmes conducted during April and May. The pass percentage is 76.70%. This is the first […]

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 […]