MGU CAT : Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results
What is MGU CAT ?
The Mahatma Gandhi University General Admission Examination or MGU CAT is carried out by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam for admissions to various university postgraduate programmes such as MBA/PGDM, MSC, MA, Masters Tourism and Travel Management, LLM, MEd & Education Courses. Candidates can also apply with a CMAT / CAT / KMAT score for admissions to MBA programmes offered by MGU.
MGU CAT 2024 Highlights
| Name of Exam | Mahatma Gandhi University Common Admission Test 2024
OR MGU CAT 2024 |
| Conducted by | Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam |
| Exam level | State-level |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Duration of exam | 90 minutes |
| Offered courses | MBA/PGDM, MSC, MA, Masters Tourism and Travel Management, LLM, MEd & Education Courses |
| Official website | www.mgu.ac.in |
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MGU CAT 2024 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Beginning of application process | 20 February 2024(Tentative) |
| Last date of application | 15 June 2024(Tentative) |
| Release of admit card | To be notified |
| Exam | To be notified |
| Result | To be notified |
| Counselling | To be notified |
| Release of rank list | To be notified |
MGU CAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
- MSc (Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biophysics)
BSc degree in the final year of at least 50 per cent aggregate.
- MSc in Chemistry
BSc in Chemistry with Mathematics and Physics as subsidiaries in the final year with a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent.
- MSc in Informatics
BSc in CS / CA / BSc IT / BCA in the final year with a minimum aggregate of 50%.
- MSc in Psychology
BSc in Physics with Mathematics as one of the subsidiaries in the final year of at least 50 per cent aggregate.
- MSc in Research and Emergency Management for the Environment
BSc degree in any stream with at least 50 per cent.
- MA (Politics & International Relations / Public Policy & Governance / Politics & Human Rights)
BA in related subjects with a total of 50 per cent in the final year or BSc in either branch with a total of at least 60 per cent in the final year.
- MA in Economics
BA /BSc in Economics /Mathematics /Statistics with an overall minimum of 45%.
- MA Malayalam
BA in Malayalam with a minimum of 45 per cent overall or a degree in Arts / Science with a minimum of 50 per cent overall in Malayalam in the second year.
- MSc in Research & Management for the Environment
In the final year, BSc in related subjects or B.Tech in Civil / Mechanical / Chemical / Environmental with at least 50% aggregate
- MA English
BA in English with a minimum of 45% aggregate or Arts / Science degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate.
- MA (Development Studies / Gandhian Studies)
Bachelor’s degree with an overall minimum of 45%.
- MA (Anthropology and History)
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with an overall minimum of 45%.
- Master of Administration of Tourism and Transport
Bachelor’s degree with an overall minimum of 50%.
- Ed (English / Hindi / Malayalam / Sanskrit / Arabic / Mathematics / Science / Social Science / Commerce / Computer Education / Mathematics / Commerce / Computer Education)
B.Ed with a minimum aggregate of 45%.
- LLM
LLB or comparable degree with a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent.
MGU CAT 2024 Offered Courses
Science
- MSc Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry)
- MSc Chemistry (Organic Chemistry)
- MSc Chemistry (Physical Chemistry)
- MSc Chemistry(Polymer Chemistry)
- MSc Physics
- MSc Biochemistry
- MSc Biotechnology
- MSc Microbiology
- MSc Biophysics
- MSc Environment Science and Management
- MSc Environment Science and Disaster Management
- MSc Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Sciences
- MSc Psychology
- MSc Computer Science
Humanities & Social Sciences
- MA Malayalam
- MA English
- MA Politics & International Relations
- MA Politics & Human Rights
- MA Politics (Public Policy & Governance)
- MA Gandhian Studies
- MA Development Studies
- MA History
- MA Economics
Hospitality & Travel
- Master of Tourism and Travel Management
- Master of Tourism and Travel Management in Aviation Management
- Master of Tourism and Travel Management in Tour Operations
- Master of Tourism and Travel Management in Health Tourism
Law
LLM
Teaching & Education
- MEd In Language Education (English, Malayalam, Hindi, Arabic & Sanskrit)
- Mathematics Education
- Science Education
- Social Science Education
- Commerce Education
- IT Education
MGU CAT Admission Procedure
Eligible candidates cm apply for MGU CAT 2024. The admission process is explain in step by step manner.
- Step 1: MGU CAT 2020 Process for Applications
In order to be considered for the MGU CAT 2024 programme, candidates are expected to complete the application form and apply it before the deadline. Fees can be charged at the nearest Akshaya Centre or by debit card or Internet banking.
- Step 2: MGU CAT 2024 Admit Card
Admission cards will be allocated only to registered candidates. A hall ticket will be available online and can be downloaded by applicants from the official Mahatma Gandhi University website.
- Step 3: MGU CAT 2024, Exam
The exam mode is computer-based and 90 minutes will be the length of MGU CAT 2024. The candidates have multiple-choice questions to answer. For each subject, the marking scheme is different. The review will take place at the Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Kochi, Kozhikode, Delhi , Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai test centres.
- Step 4: MGU CAT 2024,Results
The results of MGU CAT 2024 will be announced on the university’s official website a few days after the test. Candidates can verify their performance by logging on to the official website and using their login ID to download the scorecard. After the declaration of the MGU CAT results, the rank list will be issued.
- Step 5: MGU CAT 2024, Counselling
The counselling process for selecting applicants for admission is carried out after the declaration of results. The counselling process involves Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) for the MBA course, while the process includes Descriptive Examination and PI for the rest of the courses.
MGU CAT 2024 Exam Pattern
Mahatma Gandhi University has proposed the MGU CAT 2020 test pattern for MA, MSc, M.Ed, LLM and Master of Tourism & Travel Management applicants. Admission is dependent on the overall success of the applicant in the popular admission examination, descriptive test and interview.
MBA admission is based on CAT / CMAT / KMAT exams, so MGU CAT aspirants for this course do not have to appear.
In this online mode exam there will be 80 questions in total. Candidates will have 90 minutes to complete the exam. For each right answer 1 mark will be awarded. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
MGU CAT 2024 MBA Syllabus
Syllabus for MGU CAT 2024 MBA exam is given below;
English Language, General Knowledge & Current affairs and Travel Geography
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