Mahatma Gandhi University NIRF ranking 2026
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (Mahatma Gandhi University) is a government institution in Kottayam, Kerala. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0262.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is University #43 with a score of 54.61. The latest edition contains 2 published categories: University and Overall.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which Mahatma Gandhi University has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
Mahatma Gandhi University NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is University #43 with a score of 54.61. Compared with 2024, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 43 | 54.61 | Declined by 6 places |
| Overall | 79 | 51.73 | Declined by 12 places |
Mahatma Gandhi University NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is University #37 with a score of 55.18. Compared with 2023, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 37 | 55.18 | Declined by 6 places |
| Overall | 67 | 52.30 | Declined by 15 places |
Mahatma Gandhi University NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is University #31 with a score of 53.44. Compared with 2022, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 31 | 53.44 | Declined by 1 place |
| Overall | 52 | 51.84 | Declined by 1 place |
Mahatma Gandhi University NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is University #30 with a score of 51.61. Compared with 2021, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 30 | 51.61 | Improved by 1 place |
| Overall | 51 | 49.89 | Improved by 1 place |
Mahatma Gandhi University NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is University #31 with a score of 49.30. Compared with 2020, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 31 | 49.30 | Declined by 1 place |
| Overall | 52 | 47.62 | Declined by 3 places |
Mahatma Gandhi University NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is University #30 with a score of 50.93. Compared with 2019, 2 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 30 | 50.93 | No rank change |
| Overall | 49 | 49.29 | No rank change |
Mahatma Gandhi University NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is University #30 with a score of 48.08. Compared with 2018, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 30 | 48.08 | Improved by 4 places |
| Overall | 49 | 48.08 | Improved by 3 places |
Mahatma Gandhi University NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is University #34 with a score of 46.56. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University | 34 | 46.56 |
| Overall | 52 | 46.56 |
Mahatma Gandhi University NIRF Ranking Trends (2018–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | #34 · 2018 · 46.56 | #43 · 2025 · 54.61 | Declined by 9 places |
| Overall | #52 · 2018 · 46.56 | #79 · 2025 · 51.73 | Declined by 27 places |
Mahatma Gandhi University Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 1,751 students across the programme groups below, including 1,168 women, 55 students from outside the home state, 35 international students and 57 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 1,378 | 909 | 55 | 35 | 55 |
| UG [5 Years Program(s)] | 253 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PG-Integrated | 120 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Mahatma Gandhi University PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 506 | 323 | 161 | 156 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 54 | 185 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 87 | 76 |
Mahatma Gandhi University NIRF University Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2018 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 64.21 | 71.20 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 22.89 | 34.03 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 72.84 | 71.68 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 51.76 | 54.33 |
| PR — Perception | 6.82 | 32.72 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that Mahatma Gandhi University was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Kottayam, Kerala · NIRF ID IR-O-U-0262
At a glance
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam is a government institution in Kottayam, Kerala. Its best current NIRF result is #43 in University (2025). The latest student-strength disclosure covers 1,751 students.
Latest batch
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF University journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
UniversityNIRF 2025 Rank#43 Score54.61
NIRF University journey
Rank #34 → #43 since 2018; score 46.56 → 54.61.
The rank line is Mahatma Gandhi University's all-India position in NIRF University: #34 in 2018 to #43 in 2025. Lower is better.
University 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #43
- Score (out of 100)
- 54.61
- Last year rank
- #37
- Movement vs previous
- 6
- Best rank
- #30
- Ranking trend
- Declining
OverallNIRF 2025 Rank#79 Score51.73
Placements — official numbers
Placement history is not yet available. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: The placement rate is placed graduates divided by graduates in minimum stipulated time. Missing salary values remain unreported.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹180.48 Cr → ₹242.37 Cr.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹180.48 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹242.37 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹3.55 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹25.61 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Perception (PR) improved most: 6.8 → 32.7. Perception (PR) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. Mahatma Gandhi University improved most in Perception (PR) (6.8 → 32.7). Its latest strongest pillar is Graduation Outcomes (GO) at 71.7, while Perception (PR) is lowest at 32.7.
Questions about Mahatma Gandhi University
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
Mahatma Gandhi University ranking questions
What is Mahatma Gandhi University NIRF ranking 2025?
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is University rank #43 with a score of 54.61.
Which NIRF categories include Mahatma Gandhi University in 2025?
Mahatma Gandhi University appears in the NIRF 2025 University and Overall ranking categories on this profile.
Is Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam private or government?
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam is marked as a government institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam located?
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam is listed in Kottayam, Kerala.
Students also ask
What is Mahatma Gandhi University's best NIRF category?
University is its best current result at #43 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 54.61.
How many students does Mahatma Gandhi University have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 1,751 students, including 55 from outside the state and 35 international students.
Is Mahatma Gandhi University improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 22.9 in 2018 to 34.0 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 829 PhD scholars.
How much does Mahatma Gandhi University spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹242.37 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹25.61 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹3.55 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.