Mahatma Gandhi University - New Delhi

Mahatma Gandhi University, one of the major  Universities in Kerala, is a premier educational institution that strives to fulfill the higher educational needs of the people from Central Kerala. Set on the sprawling 110-acre Priyadarsini Hills Campus at Athirampuzha, 12 kms off Kottayam, the University also has two satellite campuses in  Kottayam . The University was established on 2nd October 1983 and has jurisdiction over the revenue districts of Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki and parts of Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha. The Institution offers a large number of programmes at the Undergraduate, Postgraduate, M Phil and Doctoral levels through its 23 University Departments, 2 International and Inter University Centre, 7 Inter University Centres, 10 Inter School Centres, 77 Govt./Aided Affiliated Colleges, 10 Autonomous Colleges (of which 8 are Colleges with a Potential for Excellence), 200 Unaided Affiliated Colleges and 199 Recognized Research Centres. It imparts education in the interdisciplinary as well as conventional disciplines of Science, Social Science and Humanities besides in the professional disciplines like Engineering, Technology, Legal Studies, Pedagogy, Pharmacy and Nursing.

The University is well known for wide variety of specializations  at the Under graduate, Post graduate and Professional  programmes through its affiliated colleges keeping pace with industry and market requirements. There are 52 specialisations for Bachelor of Arts (B.A), 43 for Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), 14 for Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), 8 for Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), 27 for Master of Arts (M.A), 44 for Master of Science (M.Sc), 10 for Master of Commerce (M.Com) and 6 for Master of Technology (M.Tech) programmes.

• Re accredited by NAAC with A Grade (3.24 CGPA)
• Winners of the Chancellors award for the best University for 3 times(2016,2018 and 2020)

• NIRF Ranking  – 31st position in University Category and 52 in Overall Category

• ARIIA (Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements) Ranking –  3^rd Position in General Non-Technical Institutions (Innovation Cell,Ministry of Education, Government of India)

• TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKING –   15^th Position among Indian Universities and  702 th Position in the world.

• The Asia University Ranking – 154^th Position

• The Young University Ranking –  142^th Position

• Times Emerging Economies University Ranking 2022 – 101^th Position

The statistics of various Schools/Departments, Centres and Affiliated Colleges managed by Our University is as follows:

• Statutory Teaching Schools/Departments: 23
• International and Inter University Centre: 2
• Inter University Centres: 7
• Inter School Centres: 10
• Other Centres : 7
• Unaided/Self Financing colleges : 200
• Research Centres : 199

Affiliated Colleges

Govt./Aided

• Govt. Arts & Science Colleges:  8
• Govt  College of Music and Fine Arts:  1
• Govt Law College:  1
• Aided Arts & Science Colleges: 50
• Aided Training Colleges: 7
• Autonomous Arts & Science College (Govt):  1
• Autonomous Arts & Science Colleges (Aided):  9

Unaided

• College of Physical Education : 1
• Training Colleges : 42
• Law Colleges: 6
• Self-Financing Arts & Science Colleges:137
  (including management colleges, 12 IHRD colleges, 3 Devaswom Board Colleges & 9 CPAS colleges)
•  Colleges of Architecture: 8