Current company Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
Higher Education · 1.7K employees · Athirampuzha, Kerala, India
Established in 1983, Mahatma Gandhi University is one of India’s leading public universities, serving the higher educational aspirations of the country through academic excellence, research, innovation, and community engagement. Over the years, the university has evolved into a vibrant academic ecosystem with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, research, and global engagement. The institution offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral programmes through 31 University Departments, multiple inter-university and international centres, and an extensive network of affiliated institutions and recognised research centres. The university campus is spread across the scenic 110-acre Priyadarsini Hills Campus at Athirampuzha, near Kottayam. Its jurisdiction for affiliation (of colleges) spans across the revenue districts of Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Idukki, along with parts of Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha. The university also operates satellite campuses within Kottayam town. The university system includes 79 government and aided affiliated colleges (including 10 autonomous colleges), 194 unaided/self-financing colleges, and 225 recognised research centres. Its academic network also comprises 1 International and Inter-University Centre, 7 Inter-University Centres, 9 Inter-School Centres, 3 International Centres, 1 National Centre, and several other specialised centres that support advanced learning and research. Academic programmes span a wide range of disciplines across Science, Humanities, Commerce, Social Sciences, Management, Law, Education, Architecture, Fine Arts, and Professional Studies. The university is recognised for its commitment to quality education, inclusive growth, academic innovation, and socially relevant research. With strong industry, institutional, and international collaborations, Mahatma Gandhi University continues to strengthen its position as a centre of excellence in higher education.