Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala Admission 2024-25

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala

Mahatma Gandhi University which is commonly referred to as MG University or MGU) is a state university situated in Kottayam, Kerala, India. It was founded on Gandhi Jayanti, October 2, 1983, in the Kottayam district of Kerala state. Mahatma Gandhi University formerly called as Gandhiji University has been approved by the UGC and accredited as Grade A by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India. This university has around 300 affiliated colleges spread over the five districts in central Kerala.

Course Name Ph.D

Fees ?33,200 (FIRST YEAR FEES)

Course Duration 3 Years

Course Level Degree

Course Place On Campus

Course Type Full Time / Doctorate/M.Phil

27 STREAMS FOR PHD ARE AVAILABLE

Special Education|Nursing|Management Studies|Psychology|Biochemistry|Social Sciences|Soft Computing|Science|Physics|Biotechnology|Microbiology|Interdisciplinary Research|Climate Studies|Disaster Management|Interdisciplinary|Mobile Computing And Networking Applications|International Relation|Development Studies|Gandhian Studies|Interdisciplinary Courses|Physiology|Environmental Biology|Geology|Data-Mining|Image Processing|Environmental Biotechnology|Environmental Chemistry

Course Information

Mahatma Gandhi University which is popularly known as MG University is a UGC approved university which has grown to be amongst the top universities in India. It offers almost 300 academic study programmes for the undergraduate and postgraduate levels all over India.

MGU provides PhD study programs in various disciplines and can be done in the three ways:

* Full time

* Part-time (internal/external)

Admissions of the aspirants in these study programmes will be done on the basis of the qualifying exam merit as well as their performance in the written aptitude test (WAT) and interview round conducted by the university. 

Candidates who satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria and wish to apply for the PhD study programme can register themselves by submitting duly filled-in applications along with the registration fee through the official web portal of the university.

Mahatma Gandhi University PhD course Minimum Eligibility Criteria

For admissions to the Ph.D. study programmes, one should qualify the following given minimum eligibility criteria:

* Aspirants should possess a Postgraduate course degree in any discipline from the MG University or any other university which is considered as the equivalent by MGU, with a minimum of 55% marks aggregate. For SC/ST aspirants, one should have a minimum of 50% marks in PG degree

* Aspirants waiting for the results of PG course degree can also apply for the study programme

* Students with MBBS/ BAHMS/ BHMS /BDS degrees should have a minimum of 50% marks aggregate.

* CA and ACS aspirants can also apply, provided that their name has been entered in the Register as members maintained by the Institute of the Chartered Accountant of India.

Mahatma Gandhi University PhD study course Selection Procedure

For admission to the Ph.D. study programmes, students must appear for the WAT exam, conducted by the university itself. Once selected, they can register themselves by filling the application form prior to the last date and appearing for the interview round conducted by the university. Final selection will be done by the university committee on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the WAT exam and interview round.

The following group of people will be exempted from giving the WAT exam:

* JRF Awardees

* UGC Teacher fellows

* Aspirants having degrees of M.Phil & M.Tech ( in all disciplines) and MD&MS ( in modern medicine, homoeopathy and Ayurveda)

* Aspirants who serve as Regular & Permanent teachers in University Departments and Government /Aided colleges in the state.

* DST Women Scientist Awardees

* KSCST/INSPIRE/MANF/RGNF/ or fellowship awardees.

* Aspirants who serve as Scientists of Accredited R&D Institutions.

Students who are exempted from WAT will be selected on the basis of the following:

* Qualifying degree

* Interview round

* Letter of consent showing vacancy in the position of the Supervising Teacher.

* Letter of Agreement of the Head of the Research Centre.

How to Apply?

Aspirants can download the application form available at the university website and fill in the relevant details. Upon completion, aspirants should send the applications to the university along with the following documents :

* Attested copy of PG degree mark sheet and certificate

* Attested copy of transfer certificate from the institution where the student last studied.

* Attested photocopy of the M.Phil. course degree certificate (if applicable)

* Attested photocopy of the following certificates – JRF/NET/SLET / GATE/GPAT/KSCSTINPIRE/MANF/RGNF etc.

* No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the employer (if applicable)

* Agreement letter from the Heard of the Research Centre

* Letter of consent showing vacancy position of the supervising teacher

* Caste certificates of SC/ST (if applicable)

* Eligibility certificate of M.Phil or PG course degree holders if done from any other university.

* Scorecard copy of WAT (if appeared)

* A total of 3 copies of the Research proposal in the following format from the Research Centre :

    * On the front page these details should be there with a heading of Research Proposal -Title of Research work, Research area, discipline, Name and address of the candidate, supervising teacher and research centre.

    * Then, Aspirants should be given an introduction including the related studies.

    * Aspirants should provide, Importance of the work.

    * Objectives of the study

    * Methods and design of work (methodology)

    * Work schedule (year wise)

    * Bibliography

    * Research proposal should be signed by the Research Guide at the first and the last page respectively. Also total number of pages should not exceed 5.

Aspirants also have to pay the amount of Registration fee of INR 1025, INR 775 in case of SC/ST candidates, payable at MG University Cash Counter/ Janasevana Kedram /SBT branches through MG University pay-in-slip.

Aspirants can also send the application form along with the documents by attaching a challan of the receipt. THERE IS NO ONLINE MODE FOR PAYMENT. DD IS ALSO NOT ACCEPTED.