Daily Usage & Scope
The University’s IT infrastructure is used daily by staff and students for activities ranging from student admission to degree awarding, user authentication, workspace account management, network services, Data Centre management, and telephony. All IT services depend on systems supported by the IT Cell under oversight of the IT Committee.
IT Policy
Mahatma Gandhi University’s IT Policy is aligned with the Kerala State IT policy. The University is moving towards full ICT adoption for academic activities. The IT Cell enforces policies around open-source preference, green computing, risk management, information & network security, and IT service management.
Servers & Storage
The University maintains an in-house Data Centre along with Cloud infrastructure.
- On-premise enterprise data centre
- Regular backup procedures managed by the IT Cell
Network Infrastructure
The campus has a LAN infrastructure administered by the IT Cell’s network team and campus-wide Wi‑Fi. Internet connectivity is provided by 3 leased lines with a combined bandwidth of 1.15 Gbps to provide resilient access.
Security
Network access is protected by a centrally managed firewall in the Data Centre that verifies users and prevents unauthorised access. Security architecture emphasises protection against malicious activity and supports monitoring.
DNS & State Data Centre
DNS services are maintained by the State Data Centre. Additionally, the University operates servers in the State Data Centre for redundancy and integration with state-level services.
E‑Office & Collaboration
All staff and students receive official Google Workspace accounts for email and file management. Licensed conferencing tools are used for online meetings, webinars, and collaboration.
Mahatma Gandhi University e‑Governance (4 Quadrants)
University-to-Students (U2S)
e-services delivered by the University directly to students — admissions, results, notices, and online services.
University-to-Business (U2B)
Services for vendors, agencies, and third‑party service providers to streamline procurement and engagement.
University-to-Government / University-to-University (U2G/U2U)
Interoperability and data exchange services with government bodies and peer institutions for reporting and collaboration.
University-to-Employee (U2E)
Internal services for employees to manage day‑to‑day academic and administrative tasks.
The University continually improves existing and new technologies to meet growing demands and to build a solid foundation for future growth.
