Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU) came into existence by an Act of Parliament, the Central Universities (Amendment) Act 2014 (No. 35 of 2014). The university became functional on 3 February 2016. Located in Motihari, Bihar, this university is close to the historical site of Mahatma Gandhi's Champaran Satyagraha. The main objective of establishing the university was to make higher education reach rural areas and to coordinate modern education with Gandhian values.

The university is built in an area of ​​more than 500 acres.

In the early days, the university started its journey with limited resources and a temporary campus. Gradually expanding, it is now spread over an area of ​​more than 500 acres. Initially started with only a few courses, this university now offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs in various subjects.

This is how admission is done.

The admission process in MGCU is quite transparent and systematic. Admission for undergraduate courses is mainly based on 12th class marks, while for postgraduate courses the university conducts its own entrance examination. To get admission in the university, students have to appear for CUET (Common University Entrance Test). Admission is given on the basis of marks obtained in this examination. For postgraduate and PhD courses, after the entrance examination, the shortlisted candidates are also interviewed or viva voce. There is a provision of reservation for special categories like SC, ST, OBC and Divyang students as per government rules.

More than 40 departments are running in the university

At present, the university has more than 40 departments under several faculties, which offer various courses. The Faculty of Humanities includes subjects like Hindi, English, History, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology. The Faculty of Science offers courses in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science. The Faculty of Commerce and Management offers courses in B.Com, M.Com, MBA, Finance Management. Apart from this, the Faculty of Education offers courses in B.Ed, M.Ed, International Relations in International Studies, Regional Studies and Gandhian Thought, Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution in Gandhian Studies.

These courses are also taught in the university

Notably, the university has also introduced new-age courses like Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber ​​Security, and Climate Change Studies in recent years, which prepare students for the challenges of the modern workplace. MGCU's fee structure is quite affordable compared to other private universities, reflecting its philosophy of 'education for all'.

This is the fee

M.A./M.Sc. Maths, M.A. (Economics/Political Science/Sociology/English/Hindi/Gandhi Studies/Sanskrit/Education/Public Administration), B.L.I.Sc, B.A. (J.M.C), B.Com.(H) and M.Com. around Rs. 5000 to Rs. 9000 per semester, professional courses B.Tech. and MBA around Rs. 15000-25000 per semester while M.Tech. (Comp. Science) has a fee of Rs. 12000 and PhD has a fee of around Rs. 16000 to Rs. 19000 per semester. M.Sc. (Life Sciences)M.Sc.(Physics/ Chemistry) has a fee of Rs. 6500 to Rs. 9000. The university also provides various provisions of scholarships and fee concessions for meritorious and economically weaker students. Students of SC/ST/OBC categories are given special concessions in fees as per government rules.