MAHATMA GANDHI CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU),
is the central university located in Motihari, Bihar, India. MGCU has seven
schools and 20 academic departments. This is the second Central University in
Bihar after the Central University of South Bihar (CUSB).
Mahatma Gandhi Central University, established in the 2016, has operated with the seven schools and 20 Departments. The University courses in the streams of Science, Arts, Commerce, Management, and more.
It offers thr B.Tech, B.Sc., BA, B.Com (Hons.), M.Tech, MA, MJMC, M.Com, and M.Sc., MBA, MSW, M.Lib.I.Sc., M.Phil, and Ph.D. programs.
MGCU conducts its admissions on the basis of the GET and the MET entrance examinations conducted yearly. There are reservations made for the candidates from SC/ST/OBC categories. The Faculty members at the MGCU are well experienced and the highly qualified.
Address of the university:
It is located in Motihari bihar, India.
Organisation and administration:
Governance
The university is governed by the rules set by the Central Universities Act, in 2009. The president of India is the visitor of the university. The chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university while the executive powers rest with the vice-chancellors. The court, the executive council, the academic council, the board of the studies and the finance committee are the administrative authorities of the university.
Schools and departments
The university has seven schools and 20 departments:
School of Commerce and Management Sciences
·
Department of the Commerce
·
Department of Management
Sciences
School of Computational Sciences,
Information and Communications Technology
·
Department of Computer Science and
Information Technology
·
Department of Library and
Information Science
·
Department of the Media Studies
School of Educations
·
Department of Educational
Studies
School of Humanities and Languages
·
Department of English
·
Department of the Hindi
·
Department of Sanskrit
School of Life Sciences
·
Department of the Biotech and Genome
·
Department of the Botany
·
Department of Zoology
School of Physical Sciences
·
Department of Chemistry
·
Department of Mathematic
·
Department of Physics
School of Social Science
·
Department of Economics
·
Department of the Gandhian and
Peace Studies
·
Department of Political Science
·
Department of the Social Work
· Department of Sociology
History:
The Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014 which received presidential assent on December 17, 2014, provided for the establishment of the Mahatma Gandhi Central University having its territorial jurisdiction extending to the territory in the North of the River Ganges in the State of the Bihar.
Activism and controversy:
In 2017, the university terminated two assistant professors without the citing any prior notice, which caused heavy protest by the students of the university. In June 2018, candidates of the university launched heavy protest after the university increased fees. Later that month, faculty members sat on the hunger strike after the university issued a show cause notice to the professor.
In August 2018, Sanjay kumar, an assistant professor of the university, was attacked for the criticising Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the Facebook post. This led to the closure of the university for the 15-day period.
In October 2018, the vice-chancellor of the university, Arvind Kumar Agrawal, was accused of the some anomalies in his educational qualifications. This led to his resignation the week later, and the appointment of the pro-chancellor Anil Kumar Rai for the position.
Weightage for UG:
·
Entrance Exam – 50%
·
Marks in 10th – 20%
· Marks in 10+2 – 30%
Weightage for PG:
·
Entrance Exam – 50%
·
Marks in 10th – 10%
·
Marks in 10+2 – 10%
·
Marks in the UG – 30%
NOTE: The institute prefers entrance examination scores for admissions. However, due to the current pandemic situation, it accepts admissions by preparing a merit list based on the eligibility criteria i.e. merit in the last qualifying examinations.
Academic profile:
Admission
The university admits candidates to various UG, PG, and PhD programs through the Entrance exam conducted by the university Or college itself. Entrance Exam held annually on the various exam centres across India.
Library
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Central Library (a learning resource centre) of the Mahatma Gandhi Central University was established in the year 2016. The university library has more than the 26000+ books, 13 magazines, 11 newspapers and 125+ donated book which providing access to the scholarly information, research support and study facilities to the teaching and non-teaching staff, candidates and research scholars.
MGCU Motihari Courses :
MGCU offers a wide number of UG and PG courses in a variety of streams. Some of the popular courses are as follows:
Courses:
·
B.Tech
Duration: 4 Years
Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent examination
with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the
subjects from among Chemistry/ Biotechnology or Biology/ Technical as a
Vocational subject, with a minimum of 60% marks in the aggregate. JEE Main
scorecard is desirable.
Specializations: Computer Science and
Engineering JEE Mains/ CUCET
·
B.Sc
Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: 10+2 in the Science stream
with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate.
Specializations: Biotechnology, Botany,
Chemistry, and Zoology
CUCET
·
B.Com. (Hons)
Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: 10+2 with Accounting/
Mathematics/ Business Mathematics as one of the subjects with a minimum of 60%
marks in the aggregate.
·
MA
Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: Minimum of 60% marks or an
equivalent grade in BA in the relevant stream
Specializations: Economics, Education,
English, Gandhian Studies, Hindi, Mathematics, Political Science, Sanskrit,
Social Work, and Sociology
CUCET
·
M.Sc
Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: UG degree in the relevant
stream
Specializations: Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, and Physics
·
MBA
Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: Minimum of 60% marks or an
equivalent grade in the UG degree
·
M.Tech
Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: B.Tech/ B.Sc in the relevant
stream
Specializations: Computer Science and
Engineering GATE/ UGC-NET/ SET or
JEST
·
Ph.D
Eligibility: Masters/ Professional degree with
the min 55% marks or B grade
Specializations: Economics, Education,
English, Gandhian Studies, Hindi, Library and Information Science, Political
Science, Sanskrit, Social Work, Sociology, Commerce, Biotechnology, Botany,
Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology, Mass
Communication, Management
UGC-NET/ JRF/ CUCET Score followed by the Personal Interview
MGCU Motihari Scholarships:
MGCU offers its candidate a wide array of scholarship opportunities. These scholarships are available on the application to any students who are in need of assistance. Some of the schemes are listed below:
·
Pragati and Saksham Scholarships
·
PG Scholarship for the GATE/
GPAT Qualified Students
·
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship
Scheme for the University Rank Holders
· Central Sector Scheme of the Scholarship for College and University Students.
How To Apply for MGCU Mohihari?
Students seeking admission to any of the courses offered at the MGCU are advised to follow the instructions detailed below:
·
Visit the Official Website of the
MGCU
·
Access the Admissions Portal
and click on the Apply Online.
·
Register for admission by the
creating a valid Username and Password for future use.
·
Pay the required Application
Fee of the INR 800/- (INR 350/- for SC/ST applicants)
· Fill in the Application Form and submit it along the with all the required Documents and Certificates.
Mahatma Gandhi Central University Fees and
Eligibility:
Course Fees Eligibility
MBA ?34,818
(1st Year Fees) Graduation with
the 50% + CUET
B.Tech ?30,218
(1st Year Fees) 10+2 with the
50% + CUET
MJMC ?20,218
(1st Year Fees) Graduation
with 50% + CUET
M.Tech ?27,218
(1st Year Fees) Graduation with
the 50% + CUET
M.Sc ?17,218
(1st Year Fees) Graduation
with 50% + CUET
M.Phil ?33,836
(Total Fees) Post Graduation
M.Com ?14,218 (1st Year Fees) Graduation with the 50% + CUET
Eligibility Criteria:
·
Students should have passed 10
+ 2 or equivalent with 60 % marks from any recognized board of education.
·
Candidates should have studied
Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical
Vocational subjects as the compulsory subject in their previous qualifying
examination.
Selection Criteria:
·
Candidates are selected only on
the basis of the merit or rank secured in the CUCET.
·
Final selection is based on the
merit list prepared by the University which gives 50% weightage to the CUCET
score, 30% weight age to HSC and 20% weight age to the 10th
performance.
Admissions are entrance based at the MGCU. Applications are accepted online commonly while applying for the CUCET. Other details have been given below:
·
For all UG courses admission, candidates
must qualify 10+2 exams in relevant streams and have a valid score in the
CUCET.
·
M.Tech admission is based on the
marks obtained in graduation and valid score in GATE or UGC-NET or SET or JEST.
·
M.Phil+Ph.D. admissions are
based on the scores in the previous qualifying exam. Scores in UGC-NET or JRF
or CUCET are accepted for direct shortlisting for interview.
· Courses like MA, M.Com, M.Sc, MSW, MJMC and MBA accept scores in the CUCET only and scores obtained in the previous qualifying examinations.
MGCU MBA and MSW Admission:
Course Name: Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Social Work
(MSW)
Course Type: Full Time
Duration: two
Years
Minimum Eligibility: Graduate
No. of seats: 30
Selection: CUCET
Exam Mode: Offline
Eligibility Criteria:
· Students should hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60 % marks in aggregate from any recognized University or Institute.
Selection Criteria:
·
Candidates are selected only on
the basis of the merit or rank secured
in the CUCET.
· Final selection is based on the merit list prepared by the University which gives the 50 % weight age to CUCET score, 30% weight age to the Graduation performance and 10 % weight age to 10+2 scores each.
MGCU B.Sc Admission:
Course Name: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
Course Type: Full Time
Duration: Three Years
Specialization offered: 6
Minimum Eligibility: Passed 10 + 2
No. of seats: 30
Selection: CUCET
Exam Mode: Offline
Specializations offered in B.Sc at the MGCU are as follows:
·
Biotechnology
·
Botany
·
Zoology
·
Physic
·
Chemistry
·
Mathematics
Eligibility criteria:
·
Candidates should have passed 10 + 2 or equivalent with 60 % marks from any recognized board of education.
·
For the Biotechnology, Botany
and Zoology, candidates should have studied physics, Chemistry and Biology or
Biotechnology/ Agriculture as compulsory subjects in their previous qualifying examinations.
·
For Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics, candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics as the compulsory subjects in their previous qualifying
examination.
Selection Criteria:
·
Candidates are selected only on
the basis of the merit or rank secured in the CUCET.
· Final selection is based on the merit list prepared by the University which gives 50% weightage to the CUCET score, 30% weight age to HSC and 20% weight age to 10th performance.
MGCU B.Com Admission:
Course Name: Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Course Type: Full Time
Duration: three Years
Minimum Eligibility: Passed 10 + 2
No. of seats: 30
Selection: CUCET
Exam Mode: Offline
Eligibility Criteria:
· Candidates should have passed
10 + 2 or equivalent with 60 % marks from any recognized board of
education.
·
Students should have studied
Accounting/ Mathematics/ Business Mathematics as the compulsory subject in
their previous qualifying examination.
Selection Criteria:
· Candidates are selected only on
the basis of the merit or rank secured
in the CUCET.
·
Final selection is based on the
merit list prepared by the University which gives the 50% weightage to CUCET
score, 30% weight age to HSC and 20% weight age to the 10th
performance.