MG University Kottayam or Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam made its inception on 2nd October, 1983 with efforts of the Government of Kerala. This university happens to be the largest of all the 7 universities based in Kerala. Gyani Zail Singh inaugurated the University on 26th October, 1983. MG University of Kottayam has the membership of Association of Commonwealth Universities and Association of Indian Universities.
The Kottayam MG University has its jurisdiction over the following:
Ranni Taluks of the Pathanamthitta District
Revenue Districts of Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki, Mallappally, Kozhencherry, Thiruvalla
Kuttanad Taluk of the Alapuzha District
The university has got an excellent Central Library, 22 Departmental Libraries with internet facilities and 4 study centres.
MG University Kottayam has received a B+ accreditation from National Assessment and Accreditation Council. It is spread over an area of 110 acres of land. It offers graduate, post graduate and M.Phil/ Ph.D. degrees in various fields. In order to keep at par with the international standards, the university has entered into ties with:
CIRAD, Mont Pellvier, France
EHESS, Paris
Mont Pellvier, France
Bucknev University
Toronto University
Max Plank Institute of Technology, Germany
Catholic University, Belgium
California Institute of Technology, USA
City University, USA
Ruth Cohn Institute of Theme Centred Interaction, Switzerland
Edinburgh University
University of Nantos, France
French Institute, Pondicherry
17 University Teaching Departments
7 Academic Centres
5 Self Financing Teachin Departments
8 Nursing Institutes under School of Medical Education
2 Department Pharmaceutical Sciences
3 Centres of School of Technology & Applied Sciences
12 University Colleges of Teacher Education
27 Engineering Colleges
1 Law College
4 Medical Colleges
22 Nursing Colleges
5 Pharmacy Colleges
7 Dental Colleges
3 Ayurveda Colleges
2 Homeopathy Colleges
3 Allied medical education colleges
4 Music and Fine Arts College
127 Affiliated Arts andScience Colleges
43 Education Training Colleges
MG University - Courses Offered
The various courses offered by this university are given below:
B.A. (3 Yrs) (Conventional)
B.Sc. (3 yrs)
B.Com. (3 yrs)
B. Pharm
B Pharm (Ayurveda)
BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)
B. Li. Sc. (Bachelor of Library and Information Science)
BBA (6 semesters) (Bachelor in Business Administration)
BCA.(6 semesters) (Bachelor of Computer Application)
BBM (6 semesters) (Bachelor in Business Management)
LLB (3 yrs) and LLB (5 yrs.)
B. Tech (8 semesters)
B. Sc .Nursing (4 yrs) (Nursing plus one year house -surgency)
M Tech: Civil, Mechanical, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics and Communication, Network Engineering
MBA (2 Yrs) (Master in Business Administration)
DSS(1 yr) (Diploma in Social Service)
MSW (2 yrs) (Master in Social Work)
Diploma (2 yrs): Otolaryngology, Obstetrics, Orthopedics, Gynecology, Child Health
MD (3 yrs) (Doctor of Medicine)
MS (3 yrs) (Master of Surgery)
DM (2 yrs) (Doctor of Medicine)
M.Phil.
MG University - Affiliated Colleges
MG University Kottayam comprises of 245 affiliated colleges, 76 off campus centres (Kerala: 62, Outside Kerela: 7, Abroad: 7).
Some of the colleges that are affiliated to this university are:
Alphonsa College
Bishop Vayalil Memorial Holly Cross College
College of Applied Science, Puthuppally
St. Thomas College
College of Applied Science, Njeezhoor
BCM College
CMS College
Baselius College
Kuriakose Gregorios College
Devaswom Board College
Assumption College, Changanaserry
Mangalam College of Education
St. Stephen's College
Deva Matha College
Ettumanoorappan College
Government College Kottayam
MES College
Henry Baker College
Mount Carmel Training College
St. George's College
Kuriakose Elias College
NSS College, Changanacherry
St. John the Baptist College of Education
NSS Training College, Changanacherry
Athurasrammam NSS Homeo College
St. Josephs Training College
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology
St. Mary's College
St. Dominics College
St. Xavier's College
Sree Vidyadhi Raja NSS College
Amal Jothi Engineering College
St. Thomas Training College
Mar Augusthinose College
The Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam is easily accessible, as the Kottayam Railway Station is located at a distance of 13 kilometers from the university campus on Priyadarsini Hills. The Cochin Airport is at a distance of 80 kilometers.
Contact Details
For further information, one can get in touch with the MG University Kottayam at the following address:
