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|motto = Vidyayā Amṛtamaśnute ([[Sanskrit]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mgu.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18&Itemid=537|title=MG university|last=cosmic|website=www.mgu.ac.in}}</ref>
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|type = [[Public university|Public]]
|vice_chancellor= Dr. P. M. Rajan Gurukkal
|vice_chancellor = Dr. C.T. Aravinda Kumar
|chancellor = [[R.S.Gavai]]
|chancellor = [[Governor of Kerala]]
|city = [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]]
|state = [[Kerala]]
|country = India
|campus = Suburban
|website = [http://www.mgu.ac.in www.mgu.ac.in]


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'''Mahatma Gandhi University''' ('''MGU'''), commonly referred to as '''MG University''', is a [[state ownership|state owned]] [[public university]] headquartered in [[Kottayam]] in the state of [[Kerala]], India. It was established on 2 October 1983 on [[Gandhi Jayanti]] day.<ref name="gupta2006">{{cite book
'''Mahatma Gandhi University''', also known as '''M G University''', was established on 2 October 1983 in [[Kottayam]]. The University Grants Commission of India does not believe that the names of Indian universities should be unique, so another UGC-recognized government-run Mahatma Gandhi University was established in 2007 in Andhra Pradesh; and was not challenged by the older Mahatma Gandhi University. The older Mahatma Gandhi University (formerly Gandhiji University), has been accredited (B+) by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, India. The next visit takes place between Nov 24 and 27, 2011. The University has 223 affiliated colleges spread over five districts in central [[Kerala]].
|last1=Gupta
University offers various academic programmes in the fields of Gandhian Thought, International Relations&Politics, Technology, Physics, Nano Science, Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Sciences, Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Rehabilitation Psychology, Behavioural Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Nursing, Journalism, Chemical Sciences including Polymer Chemistry, Nursing, Hospital Administration, Environmental Sciences and Disaster Management among others.
|first1=Ameeta
Currently Dr. P. M. Rajan Gurukkal is the Vice Chancellor and Prof. Rajan Varughese is the Pro- Vice- Chancellor.Prof. M.R. Unni is the Registrar. Dr. Thomas John Mapra holds the charge of Contorller of Examinations. Abraham J Puthumana is the Finance Officer, Prof. P.P. Ravindran holds the charge of DCDC and Mr. G. Sreekumar is the Public Relations Officer.
|last2=Kumar
|first2=Ashish
|title=Handbook of Universities
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Rs-jsaPenxYC&pg=PA532
|year=2006
|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Distributors
|location=New Delhi
|isbn=978-81-269-0608-6
|pages=532–536}}</ref> Mahatma Gandhi University (formerly Gandhiji University) has been approved by [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC) and accredited (A++) by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] of India. The university has around 300 affiliated colleges spread over five districts in central Kerala.


The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]], 2024 (NIRF) ranked Mahatma Gandhi University 37st among all universities in India.<ref name="Rankings_NIRF_O_2024" />
The University is funded by the University Grants Commission and Government of Kerala. It is a member of the [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]] and the [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]]. Association of Commonwealth Universities represents over 480 universities from Commonwealth countries.


==Academics==
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 university offers around 300 academic programmers (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees) in the fields of Pure and Applied Sciences, Technology, Paramedical Studies, Nursing, Management, Law, Engineering, [[Gandhian thought|Gandhian Thought]], development studies, International Relations, Inter disciplinary Integrated Master of Sciences, Politics, Physics, [[Nano-science|Nano Science]], [[Disability studies|Disability Studies]], Rehabilitation Sciences, Special Education, Psychology, [[Behavioral medicine|Behavioral Medicine]], Tourism, Journalism, Chemical Sciences, [[Polymer engineering|Polymer Engineering]], Hospital Administration, Environmental Sciences, Disaster Management, Business Studies, Commerce, Economics, Arts, Pedagogical Studies, Hotel and Hospitality Management, Catering Science, Food and Nutrition, Computer Science, [[Biotechnology]], [[Geoinformatics]] among others. Average annual student enrollment is around 40,000.<ref name="gupta2006" />


==Administration==
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.
Prof. C. T. Aravindakumar serves as the Vice-Chancellor of the University. The registrar is Prof. (Dr.) Prakashkumar B. and Dr. Sreejith C. M. holds the charge of Controller of Examinations. Biju Mathew acts as the Finance Officer.


The university is funded by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] and the [[Government of Kerala]].<ref name="gupta2006" /> It is a member of the [[Association of Indian Universities]] and the [[Association of Commonwealth Universities]].<ref name="gupta2006" /> Association of Commonwealth Universities represents over 480 universities from [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] countries.
==Key Features==


==Affiliated colleges==


{{main|List of colleges affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala}}
The University teaching departments focus on research rooted in inter disciplinary frame work.
* 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 [http://www.mgutheses.org]. 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 [http://www.mgu.ernet.in/]
* 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).


==Location==
==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&nbsp;km away. Private buses to Ernakulam starting from the Nagampadom bus stand right at the northern end of the railway platform at Kottayam stop at the University. The travel time is around 40 minutes, and the ticket costs Rs.7.00 (15 euro cents) Autorickshas ply the distance for about Rs.150 (about 3 euros).
The university campus is in the Priyadarsini Hills, Athirampuzha 13 kilometers from [[Kottayam]] Railway Station and 4 kilometers from [[Ettumanoor]]. To reach the campus take the deviation from M.C. Road at Ettumanoor or Gandhi Nagar. The nearest airport is [[Cochin International Airport]] situated at Nedumbassery, [[Cochin]] which is about 79&nbsp;km away. Private buses to [[Ernakulam]] starting from the Nagampadom bus stand at the northern end of the railway platform at Kottayam stop at the university. It is located 13&nbsp;km away from the city of [[Kottayam]].


==Schools and departments==
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.
* School of Behavioral Science
* School of Bio-Science
* School of Chemical Science
* School of Computer Sciences
* School of Distance Education
* School of Environmental Science
* School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies
* School of Indian Legal Thought
* School of International Relation & Politics
* School of Printing & Publishing
* School of Letters
* School of Pedagogical Sciences
* School of Physical Education & Sports Science
* School of Pure and applied physics
* School of Management & Business Studies
* School of Social Science
* School of Technology & Applied Sciences
* School of Tourism Studies
* Department of Life-Long Learning & Extension
* National Institute of Plant Science Technology
* Inter University Center For Studies in Science of Music
* Centre For High Performance Computing
* Inter University Centre for Disability Studies
* International and Inter University Centre for Nano science and Nanotechnology
* [https://www.mgu.ac.in/academics/centres/inter-school-centres/institute-for-intensive-research-in-basic-sciences/ Institute for Integrated Programmers and Research in Basic Sciences (IIRBS)]
* Inter University Centre for Biomedical Research
* Inter University Instrumentation Centre
* Advanced Molecular Materials Research Centre
* Inter University Centre for Social Science Research and Extension
* Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development
* Centre for English Language and Communication Skills
* K.n. Raj study centre for planning and centre -state financial relations


== CARLIS ==
==University Teaching Departments==
Centre for Advanced Research in Library and Information Sciences (CARLIS) was established in 2010 for research on technologies that can transfer existing knowledge from traditional media to future proof digital media for the networked society.
* Dept. of life long learning & extension
* Behavioural Science,School Of
* Bio science,School Of
* Chemical Science,School Of
* Computer Science,School Of
* Distance education,School Of
* Environmental Science,School Of
* Gandhian thought and development studies,School Of
* Indian legal thought,School Of
* International relation & politics,School Of
* Printing & publishing,School Of
* Letters,School Of
* Pedagogical sciences,School Of
* Physical education & sports science,School Of
* Pure and applied physics,School Of
* Management & business studies,School Of
* Social science,School Of
* Tourism studies,School Of


CARLIS covers two main areas; Library Science and Information Science along with their applications using technologies developed in allied areas. CARLIS started Offering PhD programmes in 2010 and the areas of research are content management, digital archiving, multimedia resources, information administration, information economics, information infrastructures, IPR issues, knowledge warehousing, language technologies, Open Access protocols, resource sharing networks etc.
==Affiliated Colleges==
Among the prominent affiliated colleges(more than 183 colleges) are
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| 1 || Govt. College Kottayam || Alphonsa College || [[Mahatma Gandhi University college of engineering]] ||[http://www.rajagiritech.ac.in Rajagiri School Of Engineering & Technology]
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|2 || Government Law College, Ernakulam || Assumption College, Changanassery ||[[Mar Athanasius College of Engineering]], Kothamangalam ||Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad
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|3 ||Maharaja's college, Ernakulam || B.C.M College ||[[Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam|Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology]] ||Amal Jothi Engineering College
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|4 || [[Government_college_,kattappana|Government college ,Kattappana]] ||M. E. S. College, Nedumkandam ||[[PGM College]], [[Kangazha]] ||Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology


It is envisaged as a national centre and will have initially an Advisory Council with experts from India and abroad, an Honorary Director, experts from different areas in knowledge management as faculty. The research by the team associated to CARLIS has developed the Digital Library package with search mechanisms for Indian scripts used in Gandhi University on line Theses Library the first official Open Access Archive of PhD theses from Indian universities.<ref>{{citation |url= http://eprints.rclis.org/13532/ |title= Jancy James, Dr and Raman Nair, R. and Sreekumar, G. Doctoral Research at Mahatma Gandhi University 1983-2008: a Bibliometric Analysis. University News, 2008, vol. 46, n. 51 |date= 28 December 2008 |access-date=20 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
|5 ||[[RLV_College_of_Music_and_Fine_Arts|RLV College of Music and Fine Arts, Tripunithura]] || ||St.thomas College , Kozhencheri ||
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|6 ||Baselius College ||Catholicate College , Pathanamthitta || ||
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==Rankings==
{{Infobox India university ranking
|THE_W_2023=401-500
|NIRF_O_2024=67|NIRF_U_2024=37}}


The [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|Times Higher Education]] (THE) has ranked MG university amongst the top 500 universities in the World in THE World University Rankings 2023.<ref name=Rankings_THE_W_2023 />
* [[Amal Jyothi College]]

* Athurasrammam N.S.S Homeo College
The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala 67th overall in India in 2024,<ref name="Rankings_NIRF_O_2024" /> and 37th among universities in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 NIRF Ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref>
* [[Bishop Abraham Memorial College, Thurithicadu]]

* Bishop Kurialacherry College for Women
== Notable alumni ==
* [[CMS College Kottayam]]
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* [http://www.bccaarmelcollege.org Caarmel Engineering College, Perunad, Pathanamthitta.]
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* College of Applied Science (IHRD), Kattappana
{{alumni|date=July 2022}}
* [http://www.ettumanoorappancollege.edu.in Ettumanoorappan College, Ettumanoor]
* [[George Kurian (politician)|George Kurian]]
* [[Federal Institute of Science And Technology]]<ref>http://www.fisat.ac.in</ref>, Angamaly
* [[P. K. Biju]]
* Kuriakose Gregarios college
* [[Linto Joseph]]
* [[MES College Marampally, Aluva|M.E.S College, Marampally]]
* [[Kauser Edappagath|Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath]]
* Mar Augusthinose College
* [[Kurian Joseph]]
* Mar Thoma College, Thiruvalla
* [[Srikant Murali]]
* Mount Carmel Training College
* [[Surabhi Lakshmi]]
* [Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha][http://www.nirmalacollege.ac.in]
* [[Aprem Mooken]]
* N.S.S college, Changanassery
* [[Nayanthara]]
* N.S.S Training College, Changanassery
* [[B. Kemal Pasha]]
* Medical college, Kottayam
* [[Kandathil Sebastian]]
* [[Mount Zion College of Engineering Kadammanitta]]
* [[K. M. Tharakan]]
* Marian college ,Kuttikkanam,Idukki
* [[Venu Rajamony]]
[http://mathacollegeoftechnology.edu.in
* [[Vijilesh Karayad]]
* Matha College Of Technology,Manakkappadi, North Paravur, Ernakulam]
* [[Eldhose Kunnappilly]]
* Government College Manimalakunnu
* [[School of Technology and Applied Sciences]]
* [[SCMS School of Engineering and Technology]]<ref>http://www.scmsgroup.org/sset/default.asp</ref>, Ernakulam
* Pavanatma College, Murrickacherry
* Mangalam College of Education
* [[RLV College of Music and Fine Arts]], [[Tripunithura]]
* st.George's college,Aruvithura
* St Johns College Of Nursing, Kattappana
* 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
* St. Thomas College, PALA
* Sree Vidyadhi Raja N S S College
* St. Thomas Training College
* St. Johns Institute of Technology, Pathanamthitta
* [[Union Christian College, Aluva]]
* St. Dominic's College, Kanjirapally
* [[Cochin College|The Cochin College, Cochin]]
* [[Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology|Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology, Vazhakulam]]
* K.M.E.A College of Engineering and Technology


==See also==
==See also==

* [[Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations]]
* [[Rajan Gurukkal]]
* [[Rajan Gurukkal]]
*[http://mgucat.mgu.ac.in/ Mahatma Gandhi University Library]
*[https://mguscc.home.blog/ Mahatma Gandhi University Staff Cricket Club]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.mgutheses.org Mahatma Gandhi University Open Access Archives of Doctoral Dissertations]
*[http://www.mgu.ac.in Mahatma Gandhi University: Website of Mahatma Gandhi University]
*[http://www.mgu.ac.in Mahatma Gandhi University: Gandhiji University Website]
*[http://www.mgulibrary.ac.in University Library]
*[http://www.vjcet.ac.in Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology, Vazhakulam]
*[http://www.scmsgroup.org/sset/default.asp SCMS School of Engineering and Technology]


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Latest revision as of 04:38, 22 November 2024

This article is about the university in Kerala. For other universities, see Mahatma Gandhi University.

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU)
Emblem of Mahatma Gandhi University
MottoVidyayā Amṛtamaśnute (Sanskrit)[1]
Motto in English
Knowledge makes one immortal
TypePublic
Established1983; 42 years ago (1983)
ChancellorGovernor of Kerala
Vice-ChancellorDr. C.T. Aravinda Kumar
Location
Kottayam
,
Kerala
,
India
CampusSuburban
Websitewww.mgu.ac.in
University entrance
Junction in front of the university

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), commonly referred to as MG University, is a state owned public university headquartered in Kottayam in the state of Kerala, India. It was established on 2 October 1983 on Gandhi Jayanti day.[2] Mahatma Gandhi University (formerly Gandhiji University) has been approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited (A++) by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India. The university has around 300 affiliated colleges spread over five districts in central Kerala.

The National Institutional Ranking Framework, 2024 (NIRF) ranked Mahatma Gandhi University 37st among all universities in India.[3]

Academics

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The university offers around 300 academic programmers (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees) in the fields of Pure and Applied Sciences, Technology, Paramedical Studies, Nursing, Management, Law, Engineering, Gandhian Thought, development studies, International Relations, Inter disciplinary Integrated Master of Sciences, Politics, Physics, Nano Science, Disability Studies, Rehabilitation Sciences, Special Education, Psychology, Behavioral Medicine, Tourism, Journalism, Chemical Sciences, Polymer Engineering, Hospital Administration, Environmental Sciences, Disaster Management, Business Studies, Commerce, Economics, Arts, Pedagogical Studies, Hotel and Hospitality Management, Catering Science, Food and Nutrition, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Geoinformatics among others. Average annual student enrollment is around 40,000.[2]

Administration

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Prof. C. T. Aravindakumar serves as the Vice-Chancellor of the University. The registrar is Prof. (Dr.) Prakashkumar B. and Dr. Sreejith C. M. holds the charge of Controller of Examinations. Biju Mathew acts as the Finance Officer.

The university is funded by the University Grants Commission and the Government of Kerala.[2] It is a member of the Association of Indian Universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.[2] Association of Commonwealth Universities represents over 480 universities from Commonwealth countries.

Affiliated colleges

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Main article: List of colleges affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala

Location

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The university campus is in the Priyadarsini Hills, Athirampuzha 13 kilometers from Kottayam Railway Station and 4 kilometers from Ettumanoor. To reach the campus take the deviation from M.C. Road at Ettumanoor or Gandhi Nagar. The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport situated at Nedumbassery, Cochin which is about 79 km away. Private buses to Ernakulam starting from the Nagampadom bus stand at the northern end of the railway platform at Kottayam stop at the university. It is located 13 km away from the city of Kottayam.

Schools and departments

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  • School of Behavioral Science
  • School of Bio-Science
  • School of Chemical Science
  • School of Computer Sciences
  • School of Distance Education
  • School of Environmental Science
  • School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies
  • School of Indian Legal Thought
  • School of International Relation & Politics
  • School of Printing & Publishing
  • School of Letters
  • School of Pedagogical Sciences
  • School of Physical Education & Sports Science
  • School of Pure and applied physics
  • School of Management & Business Studies
  • School of Social Science
  • School of Technology & Applied Sciences
  • School of Tourism Studies
  • Department of Life-Long Learning & Extension
  • National Institute of Plant Science Technology
  • Inter University Center For Studies in Science of Music
  • Centre For High Performance Computing
  • Inter University Centre for Disability Studies
  • International and Inter University Centre for Nano science and Nanotechnology
  • Institute for Integrated Programmers and Research in Basic Sciences (IIRBS)
  • Inter University Centre for Biomedical Research
  • Inter University Instrumentation Centre
  • Advanced Molecular Materials Research Centre
  • Inter University Centre for Social Science Research and Extension
  • Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development
  • Centre for English Language and Communication Skills
  • K.n. Raj study centre for planning and centre -state financial relations

CARLIS

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Centre for Advanced Research in Library and Information Sciences (CARLIS) was established in 2010 for research on technologies that can transfer existing knowledge from traditional media to future proof digital media for the networked society.

CARLIS covers two main areas; Library Science and Information Science along with their applications using technologies developed in allied areas. CARLIS started Offering PhD programmes in 2010 and the areas of research are content management, digital archiving, multimedia resources, information administration, information economics, information infrastructures, IPR issues, knowledge warehousing, language technologies, Open Access protocols, resource sharing networks etc.

It is envisaged as a national centre and will have initially an Advisory Council with experts from India and abroad, an Honorary Director, experts from different areas in knowledge management as faculty. The research by the team associated to CARLIS has developed the Digital Library package with search mechanisms for Indian scripts used in Gandhi University on line Theses Library the first official Open Access Archive of PhD theses from Indian universities.[4]

Rankings

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University rankings
General – international
Times (World) (2023)[5]401-500
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2024)[3]67
NIRF (Universities) (2024)[6]37


The Times Higher Education (THE) has ranked MG university amongst the top 500 universities in the World in THE World University Rankings 2023.[5]

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala 67th overall in India in 2024,[3] and 37th among universities in 2024.[7]

Notable alumni

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See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ cosmic. "MG university". www.mgu.ac.in.
  2. ^ a b c d Gupta, Ameeta; Kumar, Ashish (2006). Handbook of Universities. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. pp. 532–536. ISBN 978-81-269-0608-6.
  3. ^ a b c "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  4. ^ Jancy James, Dr and Raman Nair, R. and Sreekumar, G. Doctoral Research at Mahatma Gandhi University 1983-2008: a Bibliometric Analysis. University News, 2008, vol. 46, n. 51, 28 December 2008, retrieved 20 July 2013
  5. ^ a b "World University Rankings 2023". Times Higher Education. 2022.
  6. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  7. ^ "2024 NIRF Ranking" (PDF).
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