Blog - Achievements

MGU Student Secures UAE Government Research Grant

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 […]

MGU researchers Wins at Microbiome Ideathon

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 […]

MGU Shines at National Arts Festival, Secures Overall Third Place

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 […]

MG University Researcher Wins Italian Government MAECI Research Grant

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 […]

MG University Research Scholar Joins Winter Expedition to the Polar Region

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 Earthworm Genus Discovered; MGU Collection Crosses 21,000

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 Receives Honorary Doctorate from IMT

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 Receives Award

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 […]

MG University Athletes Celebrate Year-End with Two Titles and a Runner-Up Finish

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 […]

Four-Year Degree: M.G. University publishes first semester results on the third Day after exams

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 chosen as Best NSS Unit

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 Advances to 401-500 in Times World Rankings

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, Dr. Sreekala and Dr. Radhakrishnan again in Stanford ranking

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. Sabu Thomas honoured with 2023 Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Award

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 among top 2% Universities in Asia

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 […]

MGU Shines in Times Rankings; Tops India’s List of Young Universities

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 […]

MGU Triumphs in All India Men’s Handball Championship

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 […]

MGU Ranks Third in India in Times Higher Education’s Asia University Ranking

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 […]

Patent granted for MGU-Slovenia Joint research finding

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 […]

Vidya L garners Young Scientist Award from the Indian Photobiology Society

  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 […]

School of Energy Materials students selected for International Fellowships

Two M.Tech students from the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, D.K. Abhijit and S. Kiran, have secured prestigious international fellowships for research in the energy sector. Abhijit will conduct research at the esteemed Fraunhofer Institute of Solar Energy in Germany, while Kiran will be at the Department of Physics, Aalto University, Finland. […]

Mahatma Gandhi University Achieves NAAC A++ Accreditation

Mahatma Gandhi University has been reaccredited with an A++ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in the fourth cycle with a CGPA score of 3.61. MGU is the first University in Kerala to achieve A++ in the fourth cycle of reaccreditation. The final decision was made after several rounds of evaluation, considering […]

MGU and JIS Institute of Advanced Studies bagged major research grant from DST

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala and JIS Institute of Advanced Studies (JISIASR), Kolkata have bagged a major research grant from Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi, Govt. of India, for an interesting collaborative research on “Cellulose Based Injectable and Printable Ink for Tissue Engineering Applications”. Dr. Prosenjit Saha and Prof. Dr.Sabu Thomas from JISIASR […]

MGU to Participate in Nation’s First Winter Arctic Expedition

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) will partake in India’s inaugural winter Arctic Expedition, which commenced in December 2023. Dr. K.R.Baiju, the Dean of the Faculty of the School of Environmental Sciences, will represent MGU in the fourth expedition team, departing from Mumbai on February 27. He will also serve as the Arctic station leader for this […]

BIIC Secures Prize in Poster Competition

Business Innovation and Incubation Centre(BICC) of Mahatma Gandhi University Secures Third Prize in the Poster Competition conducted as part of the Southern Region Institute Innovation Council (IIC) Meet, organised by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC) and the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) at Cochin University of Science & Technology.     Dr. C. […]