Mahatma Gandhi University

Mahatma Gandhi University, also known as M G University, was established on 2 October 1983 in Kottayam. The Mahatma Gandhi University (formerly Gandhiji University), has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council,India. The University has 223 affiliated colleges spread over five districts in central Kerala. University offers various academic programmes in the fields of Gandhian Thought, Technology, Physics, Behavioural sciences, Sociology, Journalism, Chemical Sciences including Polymer Chemistry, Nursing, Hospital Administration and Disaster Management, Environmental Sciences and Management among others. Currently Dr. P. M. Rajan Gurukkal is the Vice Chancellor and Prof. Rajan Varughese is the Pro- Vice- Chancellor.Prof. MR Unni is the Registrar. Dr. Thomas John Mapra holds the charge of Contorller of Examinations. Abraham J Puthuman is the Finance Officer, Prof. PP Ravindran holds the charge of DCDC and Mr. G. Sreekumar is the Public Relations Officer.
The University is funded by the University Grants Commission and Government of Kerala. It is a member of the AIU and the ACU. Association of Commonwealth Universities represents over 480 universities from Commonwealth countries.
The University enrolls 1,50,000 students on an average every year to 210 Courses in graduate, post graduate and M.Phil/Ph.D. programmes through various departments and colleges.
The students have been consistently contributing to the image of the University through their outstanding performance in NSS, NCC, Inter University Youth Festivals, Sports, Games and Intellectual pursuits.

Key Features
The University has awarded approximately 1250 doctoral degrees (till 2009) for the research activities undertaken by the scholars in various disciplines. Online Access to these doctoral theses are available at www.mgutheses.org [1]. The University has published over 5000 papers in research journals of international repute. Most of the research papers are also provided online by the University Library [2]
This university pioneered the total literacy campaign in Kerala(India) with their project in Kottayam(Kottayam was the first district in India to have achieved 100% literacy).
It operates out of 8 global locations(Other than in Kerala and in other states of India).
[edit]Location
The University campus is located at the Priyadarsini Hills which is 13 Kilometers away from Kottayam Railway Station and 4 Kilometers away from Ettumannoor. In order to reach the campus one should take deviation from Ettumannor or Gandhi Nagar (from M. C. Road). The nearest airport is at Cochin which is about 80 km away.
Mahatma Gandhi University has made its presence outside its territorial jurisdiction through the 72 off campus centres – 55 centres within Kerala, 9 outside Kerala and at 8 global locations.
[edit]Affiliated Colleges
Among the prominent affiliated colleges(more than 183 colleges) are
Mahatma Gandhi University college of engineering
Rajagiri School Of Engineering & Technology
Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology
Alphonsa College
Assumption College, Changanassery
Athurasrammam N.S.S Homeo College
Baselius College
B.C.M College
Bishop Kurialacherry College for Women
C.M.S College
Ettumanoorappan College, Ettumanoor
Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad
Federal Institute of Science And Technology[1], Angamaly
Govt. College Kottayam
Kuriakose Gregarios college
M.E.S College
M.E.S College, Marampally
Mangalam College of Education
Mar Augusthinose College
Mount Carmel Training College
[Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha][3]
N.S.S college, Changanassery
N.S.S Training College, Changanassery
Medical college, Kottayam
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam (Government engineering college)
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam
Amal Jothi Engineering College
PGM College, Kangazha
Maharaja's college, Ernakulam
Marian college ,Kuttikkanam,Idukki
Government College Manimalakunnu
Government Law College, Ernakulam
School of Technology and Applied Sciences
SCMS School of Engineering and Technology [2], Ernakulam
St.Teresa's college, Ernakulam
Sacred Hearts college, Tevara
S A S SNDP YOGAM College, Konni
S. B. College
S.N.M training College,Moothakunnam
S.N.M College,Maliyankara,Moothakunnam
St. Albert's college, Ernakulam
St. Xavier's College
St. Josephs Training College
St.Joseph's college of engineering & technology ,Palai
St. Mary’s College
St. Stephen’s College
Sree Vidyadhi Raja N S S College
St. Thomas Training College
St. Johns Institute of Technology, Pathanamthitta
U C College, Aluva
St. Dominic's College, Kanjirapally
The Cochin College, Cochin
Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology, Vazhakulam
[edit]See also
Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations
Among the prominent affiliated colleges(more than 183 colleges) are Mahatma Gandhi University college of engineering Rajagiri School Of Engineering & Technology Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology Alphonsa College Assumption College, Changanassery Athurasrammam N.S.S Homeo College Baselius College B.C.M College Bishop Kurialacherry College for Women C.M.S College Ettumanoorappan College, Ettumanoor Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad Federal Institute of Science And Technology[1], Angamaly Govt. College Kottayam Kuriakose Gregarios college M.E.S College M.E.S College, Marampally Mangalam College of Education Mar Augusthinose College Mount Carmel Training College [Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha][3] N.S.S college, Changanassery N.S.S Training College, Changanassery Medical college, Kottayam Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam (Government engineering college) Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam Amal Jothi Engineering College PGM College, Kangazha Maharaja's college, Ernakulam Marian college ,Kuttikkanam,Idukki Government College Manimalakunnu Government Law College, Ernakulam School of Technology and Applied Sciences SCMS School of Engineering and Technology [2], Ernakulam St.Teresa's college, Ernakulam Sacred Hearts college, Tevara S A S SNDP YOGAM College, Konni S. B. College S.N.M training College,Moothakunnam S.N.M College,Maliyankara,Moothakunnam [St. Albert's college, Ernakulam]link title St. Xavier's College St. Josephs Training College St.Joseph's college of engineering & technology ,Palai St. Mary’s College St. Stephen’s College Sree Vidyadhi Raja N S S College St. Thomas Training College St. Johns Institute of Technology, Pathanamthitta U C College, Aluva St. Dominic's College, Kanjirapally The Cochin College, Cochin Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology, Vazhakulam
[edit]References
^ http://www.fisat.ac.in
^ http://www.scmsgroup.org/sset/default.asp
[edit]External links
Mahatma Gandhi University Open Access Archives of Doctoral Dissertations
SCMS School of Engineering and Technology
Mahatma Gandhi University: Gandhiji University Website
Gandhiji University Students Forum
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