FAQ

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How to apply for name correction?

There is no prescribed application form for the name correction. Candidates who wish to get their names corrected in mark lists/grade cards already issued as in the SSLC or qualifying certificate should apply for the same with a request along with original mark list / grade cards to be corrected, original SSLC/qualifying certificate and a fee of Rs.250/-

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How to apply for duplicate hall ticket

Students can apply for duplicate hall ticket in the prescribed form available at the examination store of the University / University website(www.mgu.ac.in) with a fee of Rs.200/-. If downloaded application form is used an additional amount of Rs.20/- should be remitted along with fee for duplicate hall ticket.

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How to apply for University Post- Doctoral Research Fellowship?

Post-doctoral fellowship is awarded to two eligible Ph.D holders each year through the 13 Statutory Departments of the University.  The amount is Rs.12000/-  p/m and Rs. 15000/- as annual contingency grant.

Eligibility: Those who hold a Ph.D degree from this University or from any other University recognized as equivalent thereto, are eligible to apply, provided the Ph.D Degree was awarded within three years preceding the date of the application and the candidate is below 40 years of age.

How to apply:  The University will issue a notification inviting applications.  The last date shall be January 31 every year.  The application shall be accompanied by copies of certificates to prove qualifications, age and a detailed plan of work(in about 1000 words) for a specific time bound project on which research is proposed to be carried out during the term of the Fellowship.  The application shall be submitted at the University Department concerned before the deadline.

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How to apply for University Junior Research Fellowship?

The University is awarding Junior Research Fellowship (50 Nos. @ Rs.9000/- p/m as JRF  and @Rs. 5000/- per year as contingency grant ) to candidates pursuing full-time Ph.D. in various subjects under the University Departments and other recognized research centers, for a period of 3 years. Selection in this regard shall be made on the basis of merit from among the candidates other than UGC Teacher Fellow and holders of JRF and other Fellowships.  The awardees of the fellowship should work as full- time research scholars, and should not hold any appointment or receive any salary, stipend, emoluments etc from any other source during the tenure of fellowship.

The University will issue a Notification inviting applications for JRF. One month’s time will be allowed to apply. 

Documents required 

Application for in the prescribed format shall be accompanied by:

  1. Attested copies of Degree/Diploma certificate showing academic qualifications.
  2. Attested copies of certificates/marklists of the different examinations passed by the research fellow.(including M.Phil/NET/SLET/GATE etc).
  3. Written consent from the supervising teacher concerned (in a separate sheet).
  4. Synopsis of the work undertaken countersigned by the supervising teacher.
  5. Recommendations of the Head of the Institution and supervising teacher regarding the aptitude of the candidate for research work.
  6. Attested copy of the University Order granting registration for Ph.D.
  7. Attested copy of the joining report.

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How to apply for Research Guide-ship?

Apply in the prescribed form along with a fee of Rs1000/-(Cost of  application form – Rs.25/-)and supporting documents(Copies of P G Certificate, Ph.D Certificate, Equivalency Certificate, copies of post-doctoral publications with cover page and content pages clearly indicating the date of receipt of the article by the journal, ISSN Number and year,  resume` etc.)

  1. Only approved college teachers permanently employed in Government/Aided/Autonomous

   Colleges affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University and scientists in reputed research

   Institutions run by Government shall be recognized as Research Guides.

  1. To be recognized as a Research Guide in a particular subject a college teacher must have a Doctorate Degree in the subject concerned obtained from Mahatma Gandhi University or from other Universities recognized by the UGC. He/She shall have a minimum of two years of post-doctoral research experience evidenced by two post-doctoral research publications published in refereed journals approved by the UGC.
  2. A scientist in the service of a recognized research institution having a Ph.D degree and in the rank of a University Assistant Professor and above shall be eligible to apply for recognition as Research Guide. He/She must be permanently employed in this institution and must have a minimum of 5 years teaching/research experience of which two years shall be post-doctoral experience. He/She should have two post-doctoral research publications published in refereed journals approved by the UGC.
  3. Retired/Contract/Guest/Adjunct Faculty will not be approved as research guides.

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How to apply for Research centre?

Apply in the prescribed form along with a fee of Rs. 10000/-(Cost of application form Rs.25/-) and supporting documents.

  1. The institution seeking recognition shall be a reputed academic/scientific Institution or Government/aided/autonomous affiliated college with Post Graduate Department in the subject concerned.
  1. The institution shall be housed in its own building with all facilities for research.
  2. It must have own staff of the institution at least two doctorate degree holders who satisfy the eligibility conditions for being recognized as research supervisors.
  3. The institution shall have its own library, laboratory equipments, internet facility and exhibition materials. The library shall have at least 5000 original books (text books/popular books shall not be counted) useful for researchers in the discipline/area of research concerned. It must also have subscribed to at least 10 journals of National and International standard.
  4. The institution shall show evidence of active research carried out in the centre in the form of research output of quality.

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How to apply for genuineness verification of degree certificate?

For verification of the genuineness of Degree Certificate, a candidate has to submit the following documents to the section concerned (as indicated on the reverse side of the degree certificate) –

  1. Application in white paper showing clearly the details of the Degree Certificate of which the genuineness is to be verified and the address to which the verified document is to be sent.
  2. Two clear photostat copies of the degree certificate showing both the sides (Front side and reverse side)
  3. Copy of the Class X certificate (as proof of Date of Birth).
  4. Challan/Fee Receipt showing the remittance of the prescribed fee of Rs.1,050/-.

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How to obtain Rank certificate/Position certificate from University?

There is no rank certificate is issued  in CBCSSS examinations. At present position certificate to candidates up to the 10th position is issued as per request. Immediately after the publication of results of 6th semester examination provisional position list will be published and provisional certificate is issued as per request. After the completion of revaluation process the position list will be finalized and final position certificate will be issued as per request.

To get provisional /final position certificate, students can apply in the application form available at the University examination store on payment of Rs.20/- or that can be downloaded from MGU website (www.mgu.ac.in) along with self attested copy of the final and consolidated mark list/ result  downloaded from the University website(www.mgu.ac.in). If downloaded from is used  Rs.20/- should be paid in addition to the fee.

Fee for position certificate is Rs. 100/-

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How to apply for getting modified mark list After Revaluation

After Revaluation, the list of students whose Revaluation procedure is completed will be published in the University website (www.mgu.ac.in). Students can take print out of the downloaded MEMO which shows the changes on Revaluation. They shall submit the MEMO along with a request and original mark list/grade card of the examination concerned (print out of the result published in the University website in the case of examinations for which marklists/grade cards are not issued) with in three months from the date of the MEMO. They can download the modified results published online after effecting the changes on RV once the procedure for the same is done.

Fine for late submission of memo

After 3 months : Rs.250/-                After 1 year   : Rs.500/-         After 5 years  : Rs.1000/-

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How to apply for re do of internal marks?

Internal redo is provided only to failed candidates / absentees (Internal redo is not permitted with a view to improve the marks in the case of passed candidates  in CBCSS examinations) . For redoing the internal examinations  (of theory, practical or both) the applicants have to apply for the examination in the prescribed form for that particular semester examination at the time allowed for applying for registration of that semester examination as per notification along with Fee of Rs.100/- per examination and Rs. 50/- as reappearance registration fee and Rs. 25/- as fee for marklist. Application form can be had from the University examination store on payment of Rs.20/- or downloaded from MGU website (www.mgu.ac.in). If downloaded from is used  Rs.20/- should be paid in addition to the fee mentioned above.

Usually the examinations of  5th and 3rd semesters are conducted in the month of October and that of 1st  semester in November. Likewise the examinations of  6th and 4th semesters are conducted in the month of March and that of  2ND semester in  May. Notification for examinations will be published in the preceding months.

Fine and super fine fixed from time to time are applicable for late submission of applications.

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How to apply for supplementary examination?

Failed candidates have to reappear the failed examinations   along with their junior batch in Choice Based Credit and Semester System(CBCSS).Usually the examinations of  5th and 3rd semesters are conducted in the month of October and that of 1st in November. Likewise the examinations of  6th and 4th semesters are conducted in the month of March and that of  2ND semester in  May. Notification for examinations will be published in the preceding months. The applicants have to apply for the examination in the prescribed form for that particular semester examination at the time allowed for applying for registration of that semester examination as per notification along with Fee of Rs.50/- per examination(THEORY/PRACTICAL/VIVA) and Rs. 50/- as reappearance registration fee , Rs. 25/- as fee for marklist and Rs.20/- as C V Camp fee per theory examination subject to a maximum of Rs.100 . Application forms can be had from the University examination store on payment of Rs.20/- or can be downloaded from MGU website (www.mgu.ac.in). If downloaded from is used  Rs.20/- should be paid in addition to the fee mentioned above.

Fine and super fine fixed from time to time are applicable for late submission of applications

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How to apply for Provisional Certificate/ consolidated mark list/ for classification of results?

There is no prescribed application form for applying for the above purposes. At present fee for Provisional Certificate is collected from regular students along with the fee of 6th semester examination. Successful regular students will be issued the Provisional Certificate after publication of results of the 6th semester examination along with the Final & Consolidated marklists, through the Principals. However failed students should apply for the consolidation / classification of results and issue of Provisional Certificate after the successful completion of the  programme with a request to consolidate/classify the results along with the self attested copies of mark lists/grade cards of all the semester examinations he took with requisite fee.

Fee for consolidation: Rs.250/-

Transmission charges: Rs.50/-        

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What is the procedure for cancellation of an examination?

There is no prescribed application form for applying for cancellation of an examination. A written request of the candidate along with a certificate from the Principal of the institution concerned to the effect that the applicant has not been involved in any kind of malpractices in the University examinations shall be submitted to the University office with requisite fee. The marklists (instead of mark lists, the hall tickets issued in the case of examinations of which mark lists are not issued) should be surrendered with the application. If marks lists/ hall tickets were lost, Rs.200/- per copy should be remitted as fee for issue of duplicate mark list/ duplicate hall ticket.( No other formalities stipulated for issue of duplicate marklist /hall ticket is needed in this case)

Fee  for cancellation of examination

  1. To join another  course of MG University: Rs.250/-
  2. For other purposes: Rs.500/-
  3. 3.Transmission charge: Rs.50/–        

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How to get official transcripts of marks

There is no prescribed application form for applying for official transcripts of  marks / grade points. An application for issue of OT along with self attested copy of  SSLC or equivalent and self attested copies of all the marklists issued shall be submitted to the University office.

FEE: Rs. 1000/ per copy and Rs.50/ as transmission fee

Late fee: After 1 year Rs.50/,      After 5 years Rs.100/,     After 10 years Rs.250/

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How to get genuineness verification of marks/Procedure for attestation of Mark lists?

There is no prescribed application form for applying for genuineness verification/attestation of Mark lists. An application requesting to verify the genuineness / attest the copies of the mark lists/grade cards shall be submitted to the University remitting fee of Rs.560/- per copy of the document to be verified/attested and Rs 50/ as transmission fee and search fee as applicable.

One set of neat and clear copies (having sufficient space for attestation thereon )of all the documents to be verified or attested , One set of specific forwarding letters if any  as may be stipulated by the agency seeking verification (for eg.WES verification form) and photocopy of SSLC or equivalent shall be submitted to the University office. The verified/attested documents shall be sent in a sealed cover to the address mentioned in the application form.

SEARCH  FEE

After 1  year: Rs. 50/-,        After five years: Rs. 100/-,          After ten years: Rs. 250/-

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How to apply for duplicate Degree certificate?

i. Request for Duplicate Degree Certificate addressed to the Controller of Examinations, showing clearly the accessible details of the original degree certificate declared to have been lost and the circumstances leading to its loss/the reasons for submitting the request.

ii. Affidavit from a Notary Public stating –
   1. That the relevant Degree Certificate has been irrecoverably lost.
   2. That the Degree Certificate has not been used for any other purpose.
   3. That the Degree Certificate will be surrendered to the University in the event of the same being recovered in future.
   4. That the Duplicate Degree Certificate will not be misused for any purpose.

iii. Letter from the Principal of the College from which the candidate has completed the course stating that he/she is not involved in any case of malpractice and no such case is pending against him/her and that the College does not have any objection in issuing a Duplicate Degree Certificate to the candidate.

iv. Duly filled up application form (Form No.112), along with the self attested copies of all the grade cards, Class X and Class XII certificates.

v. Prescribed fee of Rs.1,050/- (Search fee extra as applicable).

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How to apply for Degree certificate?

i. Application in the prescribed form (Form No.112). Downloaded application forms can also be used, provided the candidate shall remit a sum of Rs.25/- extra towards the cost of application form.

ii. Prescribed fee of Rs.260/- (Search fee extra as applicable). In the case of applications submitted under the Fast Track system, the candidate has to remit a special fee of Rs.900/-in addition to the normal fee.

iii. Self attested copies of all the Grade Cards (From 1st Semester to 6th Semester, including that of reappearances, if any).

iv. Self attested copies of the Class X and Class XII certificates.