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Mahatma Gandhi University

Kottayam

(Established by Kerala State Legislature by Notification No. 3431/Leg C1/85/Law

dated 17th

April 1985)

Admission Brochure

2012-13

SCHOOLS OF

MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY


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MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY A PROFILE

The Mahatma Gandhi University was established on 2nd

October 1983, with its Head

Quarters at Kottayam, by the Mahatma Gandhi University Act, 12 of 1985, enacted in theKerala Legislative Assembly. The jurisdiction of the University extends to the area comprising

of Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki revenue districts and the Kuttanadu taluk of Alappuzha

revenue district, Kozhencherry, Mallappally, Ranni and Tiruvalla taluks of Pathanamthitta

revenue district of the State. The University has created a reputation of its own in the field of

postgraduate teaching and research. Some of the research programmes carried out have

received national and international recognition. Several research scholars of various schools

have won state and national awards on the basis of their research. A large number of

research schemes sponsored by the UGC, DST, CSIR, ICSSR, BRNS, TWAS, etc. have been

successfully completed and/or are being pursued. This University has been accredited in the B

category (CGPA 2.90) by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

The University has 14 teaching Schools. The Programmes in the schools are conducted

under the Credit and Semester System. The Schools have academic tie-ups with several

prominent foreign Universities.

The University has a web-enabled Central Library, 21 Departmental Libraries and 4

study centres. The University Library is a member of UGCL Infonet Digital Library Consortium

and has access to more than 4500 online journals and data bases.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ON ADMISSION PROCEDURE

1. SELECTION PROCESS

Admissions to M.Phil Programmes are based on marks obtained in the Qualifying

Examinations, Entrance Test and Interview and that of LL.M. on Entrance Test and

Interview. The marks for preparing final rank list are to be arrived at in the following

proportion for various Programmes.

a) LLB (3 Year) and BBA LLB (Hons.) (5 Year): Admission is purely based on the markssecured in the entrance test.

b) LL.M : 90:10 (Entrance Test : Interview)c) M.Phil Programmes: 50% seats are reserved for teacher candidates and the remaining

50% for open quota. Selection is based on the marks obtained in the Qualifying

Examination, Entrance test and Interview in a proportion of 100: 40: 10

except for M.Phil Programmes in the School of Social Sciences and School of

Pedagogical Sciences.

For M.Phil Programmes in Social Sciences, selection shall be made giving weightage to

the marks obtained in the Qualifying Examination, Entrance Test and Interview in the

proportion 50:30:20 and for the M.Phil offered by the School of Pedagogical Sciences,


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it shall be in the proportion 50:40:10. Teachers selected under FIP/UGC/JRF are

exempted from entrance test.

Allotment of specialization for M.Phil will be made after the admission depending upon

the merit, aptitude and performance in the test. Number of seat allocation in each

branch will vary depending upon the infrastructural facilities and the faculty position of

the department concerned.

2. RELAXATION OF MARKS AND RESERVATION OF SEATS

There will be relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination for SC/ST candidates for

LL.B, BBA LL.B (Hons) LL.M and M.Phil Programmes. SEBC candidates are eligible for a

concession of 3% marks and OEC candidates are eligible for a concession of 5% marks. In

the absence of SC/ST candidates, vacancy will be filled up from eligible OEC candidates.

Three percent of seats shall be reserved for candidates having physical disabilities for

admission to all the Programmes. Physically challenged candidates suffering from

disability of 40% or more and certified as such by a Medical Board (civil surgeon) indicatingthe percentage of disability shall be considered for reservation.

An additional 10 percentage of seats or 2 seats, whichever is higher is earmarked for

foreign students for each programme in the University Teaching and Research

Department.

3. COMMUNAL RESERVATION

The percentage break up of seats as per mandatory reservation norms based on

University/Government rules is as follows.

1. Ezhava/Thiyya - 8%2. Muslim - 7%3. Latin Catholics other than Anglo Indians - 1%4. Other Backward Christians - 1%

(SIUC & converts to Christianity from SC)

5. Other Backward Hindus - 3%6. Scheduled Castes - 15%7. Scheduled Tribes - 7.5%8. BPL among forward community - 7.5%9. Kudumbi - 1% (from State merit quota)

(for admission to professional Programmes)

BPL candidates among forward community should invariably submit income certificate

from Village Officer proving their eligibility.

4. WEIGHTAGE OF MARKS


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Weightage of marks for proficiency in Sports/Games/NCC/NSS etc. and bonus marks for

Ex-servicemen applicants and widows and children of Jawans/ Ex-servicemen will

be given as per the existing rules of admission.

5. HOW TO APPLY:

a) Application forms can be downloaded from the Website www.mgu.ac.in. Applicationforms are not available at any other source.

b) Candidates should remit the REGISTRATION fee at the University CASHCOUNTER/FRIENDS JANASEVANAKENDRAM or by way of D.D. drawn in favour of the

FINANCE OFFICER, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, PAYABLE AT SBT M.G. UNIVERSITY

CAMPUS BRANCH (Code No. 669), P.D. HILLS P.O., KOTTAYAM. The Registration Fee

for M.Phil. Programme is Rs. 400/- and that for all other Programmes is Rs. 350/-. Full

postal address of the applicant, with Pin code is to be entered on the reverse side of

the DD in block letters.

c) SC/ST candidates need to pay only 50% of the registration fee.d) Fee once remitted shall not be refunded.e) The University will not be responsible for delay in communication or late receipt of any

document due to postal delay.

f) The filled up application form should be complete in all respects. Defective andincomplete applications will be rejected.

g) A self-addressed stamped (Rs. 5/-) envelope is to be attached along with theapplication.

h) Candidates applying for more than one Programme in a School need send only oneapplication form, specifying the order of preference.

6. ELIGIBILITY:

a) All those who possess the approved minimum qualification are eligible to apply.b) Only the Programmes and their equivalents approved by the Mahatma Gandhi

University shall be reckoned as eligible qualification.

c) Copies of documents to prove qualification/age/caste and other relevant certificatesshould be attached along with the application. Original documents should beproduced at the time of interview/admission.

d) CANDIDATES AWAITING FINAL YEAR RESULTS CAN ALSO APPLY FOR THESEPROGRAMMES, PROVIDED THEY PRODUCE THEIR MARKLISTS BEFORE GD/INTERVIEW.

Those candidates who have applied for Programmes in more than one School should

submit copies of marklists to each School concerned.

e) No rounding of percentage of marks to the nearest whole number is permitted.


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f) Those who have qualified from Universities other than M.G. University/BoardExamination of Kerala/CBSE/ICSE should produce eligibility/recognition certificate

from this University and Migration Certificate/NOC from parent University/Board at

the time of admission.

g) If an applicant for admission is found to have indulged in ragging in the past or if it isnoticed later that he/she had indulged in ragging, admissions shall be refused or

he/she shall be expelled from the educational institution.

7. WHERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION

Duly filled up applications along with registration fee (DD/Pay-in-Slip/Receipt) and

copies of documents should be sent to the DIRECTORS OF THE SCHOOLS CONCERNED so

as to reach on or before 12th

June 2012.

8. The brochure is subject to modification/addition/deletion as may be deemed necessary

by the University.

The Honble Supreme Court of India has directed that if any incident of ragging comes to

the notice of the authority, the student concerned shall be given liberty to explain and if his

explanation is not found satisfactory, the authority shall expel him from the institution.

1. SCHOOL OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES (1988)

P.D. Hills P.O., Athirampuzha, Kottayam 686 560

Phone : 0481 2731034

All the Programmes run by the School give emphasis to behavioural aspects of health care

and disability rehabilitation.

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Programmes Eligibility Intake Duration

1. M.Phil. in Special Educationand Rehabilitation Sciences

P.G. in Special Education/

M.Ed. degree with not less

than 55% marks. Preference

to candidates with one paper

in Special Education or with

experience in reputedcentres in Special Education

or Diploma in Special

Education.

4 2 Semesters

2. M.Phil. in RehabilitationPsychology

Masters degree in

Psychology with not less than

55% marks.

4 2 Semesters


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3. M.Phil. in BehaviouralMedicine and Rehabilitation

(Full-time)

M.B.B.S. with not less than

55% marks. Preference to

P.G. Degree holders in

Medicine.

4 2 Semesters

4. M.Phil. do- (Part-time) -do- 4 2 Semesters(1 year as 1semester)

5. M.Phil. in BehaviouralSciences and Rehabilitation

Nursing

M.Sc. Nursing with not less

than 55% marks.

4 2 Semesters

Entrance test (one hour duration) consists of objective type (20 marks), short answer type

questions (20 marks) and interview (10 marks). The question paper will be designed in an

interdisciplinary manner based on the syllabus of their qualifying examinations.

2. SCHOOL OF BIOSCIENCES (1983)


Phone : 0481 2731035

Programme Eligibility Intake

M.Phil in Biosciences M.Sc. Degree with not less than 55%

marks in Microbiology, Biochemistry,

Biotechnology or Biophysics.

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Entrance Test consists of 80 multiple choice objective type questions (1 hour duration)

covering the subjects Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology and Microbiology at P.G. level.

3. SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES (1983)P.D. Hills P.O., Athirampuzha, Kottayam 686 560

Phone : 0481 2731036

A Centre of Post Graduate teaching and research in all the core branches of Chemistry offering

M.Sc., M.Phil. & Ph.D. Programmes.

Programmes Duration Eligibility Intake

M.Phil.Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry) 3

M.Phil. Chemistry (Organic Chemistry) 3

M.Phil. Chemistry (Physical Chemistry) 3

M.Phil. Chemistry (Polymer Chemistry)

2 Semesters

Masters degree in

Chemistry with not

less than 55% marks

3

Entrance Test is of 1 hour duration, based on M.Sc. syllabus consists of objective type, 40

multiple choice questions having 1 mark each. There will be negative mark of 0.25 for each

wrong answer.

4. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (1995)


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Phone : 0481 2732120, 2732620


M.Phil in Environment

Management (2 Semesters)

Masters degree with not less than 55% marks

in Botany/Zoology/Physics/Chemistry/Ecology/Geology/Geo

Informatics/Remote Sensing and GIS/ Earth

Sciences/Life Science/ Environment

Sciences/Environment Science &

Management/ Microbiology/ Aquaculture/

Fishery Science/

Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Disaster

Management/Plant or Animal Science/

Agriculture/ Forestry/ Engineering

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Entrance Test (One hour duration) consists of objective type questions from basic science

subjects at PG level and aptitude for research.

5. SCHOOL OF PURE & APPLIED PHYSICS (1983)


Phone : 0481 2731043

The School offers PG/M.Phil/Ph.D. programmes in all the core subjects of Physics.


M.Phil. (2 Semesters) M.Sc. Physics with not less than 55% marks. 10

Entrance Test (2 hours duration) will be based on M.Sc. syllabus consisting of objective

type/short answer type questions.

6. SCHOOL OF LETTERS (1988)


Phone : 0481 2731041

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Programmes Eligibility Intake

1. M.Phil in Malayalam Masters degree in the subject concerned with

not less than 55% marks.

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2. M.Phil. in English -do- 8

3. M.Phil. in Theatre Arts Masters degree in any subject with not less than

55% marks. Preference to P.G degree holders in

Theatre Arts and Literature.

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Entrance Test (1 hour duration) based on syllabus of qualifying degree.


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7. SCHOOL OF GANDHIAN THOUGHT & DEVELOPMENT STUDIESP.D. Hills P.O., Athirampuzha, Kottayam 686 560

Phone : 0481 2731039

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1. M.Phil. Gandhian Studies Masters degree with a minimum of 55%

marks.

2+1*

2. M.Phil. Development Studies -do- 2+1*

3. M.Phil. Social Work MSW/M.A. Social Work either generic

or with any field of specialization with

minimum 55% marks.

5 (4+1)

(including

FIP)

(*2 General, 1 Reserved for FIP)

1. Common Entrance Test of 1 hour duration will be conducted in respect of M.Phil inGandhian Studies and Development Studies and a common rank list will be published.

2. If FIP fellows do not apply, the seat reserved for FIP category will be converted toopen merit. The stream of Programme will be allotted to the candidates according to

the preferences given by them in the application form.

A separate Entrance Test will be conducted for M.Phil. in Social Work and separate

rank list will be published.

8. SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & POLITICS (1983)


Phone : 0481 2731040 Fax: 0481 - 2732279

e-mail: [email protected], Website www.sirpmgu.in


M.Phil. in Politics and International

Relations

Masters degree in Politics and

International Relations/ Politics/

Economics/History/ Law with not

less than 55% marks.

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Entrance test (2 hours duration) consisting of objective type questions, short answer

questions and long essay on current affairs.

9. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (1989)

Pullarikkunnu, Malloossery P.O., Kottayam 686 041

Phone : 0481 2392383


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All the major Social Sciences are dealt with at this School. The effort is to identify and explore

along the frontiers of Social Science disciplines, new objects of knowledge about human

affairs and social process.

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1. M.Phil. in Social Sciences

(Anthropology/Sociology/History/Economics)

Masters degree in

Social Sciences with not

less than 55% marks.

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2. M.Phil. in Social Transformation and Empowerment -do- 6

3. M.Phil. in Human Ecology and Natural History P.G. Degree in NaturalScience/ Material Science

with not less than 60%

marks or P.G. Degree in

any of the Social Sciences

with not less than 55%

marks or Graduates of

Forestry/Graduate

Officers of the Forest

Department with two

years professional

training in forestry or

equivalent.

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Entrance test will be of 2 hour duration consisting of short answer type questions and oneessay question of about 1000 words (research proposal). The questions will be designed to

assess the interdisciplinary aptitude as well as the knowledge in ones own discipline for the

qualifying exam.

10. SCHOOL OF INDIAN LEGAL THOUGHT (1989)

Suryakalady Hills, Nattasserry, S.H. Mount P.O., Kottayam 686 006

Phone : 0481 2310165

EligibilitySl.

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Programmes

GENERAL CATEGORY SC/ST

Intake


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1. LL.B. [3 year

programme] (4

p.m. to 9 p.m.,

Monday to Saturday).

For the VI Semester

the timing is from10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

B.A/B.Sc/B.Com. or any

other Bachelors Degree

from M.G. University or

from any other University

recognised by Mahatma

Gandhi University withnot less than 45% marks

in aggregate.

B.A/B.Sc/B.Com. or any

other Bachelors Degree

from M.G. University or

from any other

University recognised by

Mahatma GandhiUniversity with not less

than 40% marks in

aggregate.

50

2. BBA LL.B. (Hons.) 5

year programme

Higher Secondary or +2

Examination recognized by

Mahatma Gandhi

University or any other

examination recognized as

equivalent thereto with

not less than 50% marks inaggregate. The candidate

should be below 20 years

of age as on 1st

July of the

year concerned

Higher Secondary or +2

Examination recognized

Mahatma Gandhi

University or any other

examination recognized

as equivalent thereto

with not less than 45%marks in aggregate. The

candidate should be

below 21 years of age as

on 1st

July of the year

concerned

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3. LL.M LL.B. with not less than

55% marks in the

aggregate.

LL.B. with not less than

50% marks in the

aggregate.

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LL.B. and 1. Entrance Test for both the programmes shall be of 2 hours duration

BBA LL.B carrying 100 marks and is intended to test the General Knowledge,(Hons.) Logical Reasoning, Language skills etc of the candidates.

2. Admission shall be made on the basis of the marks secured in theEntrance Test.

LL.M. - Admission shall be made on the basis of the marks secured in the Entrance Test

and in the Interview in the proportion of 90: 10. Candidates awaiting

results of the qualifying exam can also apply.

The applicants who have obtained 10+2 or graduation through Open University System

directly without having any basic qualifications for prosecuting such studies are not eligible foradmission to law programmes.

All candidates including those who are employed shall give a written undertaking at the time

of admission to the effect that they would abide by the timing of the course. The candidates

who are employed shall produce supporting documents to prove the nature of employment

or profession and a No Objection Certificate from the employer.

11. SCHOOL OF PEDAGOGICAL SCIENCES (1992)


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Phone : 0481 2731042


M.Phil. (2 Semesters) M.Ed. with not less than 55%

marks.

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The Entrance Test will be of one hour duration consisting of objective, short answers and

essay type questions. The question paper will be based on the syllabus of the General papers

of M.Ed. Degree Examination of Mahatma Gandhi University.

12. SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS STUDIES (1998)


Phone : 0481 2732288


M.Phil. in Business Studies

(2 Semesters)

M.B.A./M.Com./

M.A. Economics/MHRM with not less

than 55% marks

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[3 teachers/

3 students]

The Entrance Test will be of two hours duration consisting of objective type questions.

(Published by the Registrar, Mahatma Gandhi University)

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