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Mahatma Gandhi University

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University Overview

Established in 1983, the Mahatma Gandhi University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the small city of Kottayam (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Kerala. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) is a very small-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational Indian higher education institution. Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 41-year-old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. MGU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Mahatma Gandhi University
Acronym:MGU
Founded:1983
Motto:Knowledge makes one immortal
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University Location

Address:Priyadarshini Hills Kottayam 686 560 Kerala India
Tel:+91 (481) 273 1001
Fax: +91 (481) 273 1009

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

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Mahatma Gandhi University's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Mahatma Gandhi University is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: University Grants Commission of India

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1983


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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  • National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
  • National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE)
  • Bar Council of India (BCI)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Mahatma Gandhi University's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
  • Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
  • Medical Council of India (MCI)
  • Distance Education Bureau (DEB)