Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kottayam was established in 1983.

One of the four affiliating universities in Kerala, is the premier educational institution that strives to fulfill the higher educational needs of the people of Central Kerala.

Mahatma Gandhi University, one of the major  Universities in Kerala, is a premier educational institution that strives to fulfill the higher educational needs of the people from Central Kerala. Set on the sprawling 110-acre Priyadarsini Hills Campus at Athirampuzha, 12 kms off Kottayam, the University also has two satellite campuses in  Kottayam . The University was established on 2nd October 1983 and has jurisdiction over the revenue districts of Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki and parts of Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha. The Institution offers a large number of programmes at the Undergraduate, Postgraduate, M Phil and Doctoral levels through its 23 University Departments, 2 International and Inter University Centre, 7 Inter University Centres, 10 Inter School Centres, 77 Govt./Aided Affiliated Colleges, 10 Autonomous Colleges (of which 8 are Colleges with a Potential for Excellence), 200 Unaided Affiliated Colleges and 199 Recognized Research Centres. It imparts education in the interdisciplinary as well as conventional disciplines of Science, Social Science and Humanities besides in the professional disciplines like Engineering, Technology, Legal Studies, Pedagogy, Pharmacy and Nursing.

The University is well known for wide variety of specializations  at the Under graduate, Post graduate and Professional  programmes through its affiliated colleges keeping pace with industry and market requirements. There are 52 specialisations for Bachelor of Arts (B.A), 43 for Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), 14 for Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), 8 for Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), 27 for Master of Arts (M.A), 44 for Master of Science (M.Sc), 10 for Master of Commerce (M.Com) and 6 for Master of Technology (M.Tech) programmes.

VISION

"Mahatma Gandhi University envisions to excel in the field of higher education and cater to the scholastic and developmental needs of the individual, throgh continuous creation of critical knowledge base for the society's sustained and inclusive growth."

MISSION

To create an environment that would foster higher education in its area of jurisdiction

To create educated individuals qualified in specialized areas of knowledge

To plan and implement academic programmes of the highest quality that would foster the holistic development of individuals who will be empowered to act as the conscience of society

To conduct and support undergraduate, postgraduate and research-level programmes of quality in sciences, the humanities, social sciences, and the professional disciplines

To foster research and extension activities directed at the reorganization of existing knowledge and the creation of new knowledge for the development of society

To help in the creation and development of manpower that would provide intellectual leadership to the community

To provide skilled manpower to the professional, industrial and service sectors in the country so as to meet global demands

To help promote the cultural heritage of the nation and preserve the biodiversity of the region

To promote national development by imparting education and culture to the people of the areas coming under the jurisdiction of the University

To develop itself into an institution with the highest standards of excellence without losing sight of the importance of social equity.