Rajiv Gandhi University Admission 2024: Result, Answer Key, Exam Date, Courses, Fees, Dates, Eligibility, Selection Process

Rajiv Gandhi University offers BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BFA, BCA, B.Music, and BALLB at the UG level. BA and B.Sc are offered in multiple streams. The duration of these courses is 3 years while BALLB is offered for a duration of 5 years. Candidates must have the minimum eligibility of class 12 (arts/commerce/ Science) stream from any recognized Board. Admission to these courses will be done through Common University Entrance Test (CUET). 

Rajiv Gandhi University UG Eligibility Criteria

Course-wise eligibility criteria and the subjects that candidates need to choose in the CUET are mentioned below in table:

Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) Selection Process

The selection of Candidates for UG courses at RGU will be done on the basis of marks obtained in CUET 2023 and the merit list prepared based on it.

• Candidates applying for the BCA course will be selected on the basis of merit.
• Candidates applying for B.Sc in Geology will be given admission on the basis of CUET/RGUCET results.
• The candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/OBC categories will be selected based on the norms of the Government of India

Rajiv Gandhi University UG Application Process

Candidates seeking admission to UG courses at RGU are required to apply for CUET on its official website. The detailed instruction for the filling up of the online application is given below:

• Candidates must visit the official website of NTA https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/
• Candidates need to register themselves with a valid Email-ID & Phone number.
• Candidates must generate a password & Application Number.
• After successful Registration, candidates must upload Photograph (10Kb-200Kb) and Signature (4Kb-30Kb) along with educational documents.
• Candidates must also upload scanned copies of the Category Certificate and PWD Certificate (if needed)
• Candidates must properly check the application form before submitting it
• Candidates must pay the application fee through online mode only
• The candidate must take the printout of the submitted application form and the fee receipt for future reference

Documents Required:

• Scanned Passport Sized Photograph
• Signature of the Candidate
• Academic Mark sheets
• PWD Certificate
• Category Certificate

The M.A course is available in a number of specializations such as Anthropology, Economics, Education, English, Geography, Hindi, History, Mass Communication, Political Science, Sociology and Tribal Studies. In case of M.Sc there are specializations like Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing, Physics and Zoology.

There is a relaxation of 5% for SC, ST and OBC (NCL) holding Honours or Pass course degree. Candidates with B.Ed. degree having minimum 45% marks are also eligible for the course of M.A in Education.

B.Ed program is of two years duration covered in four semesters. The admission is based on merit with 30 seats reserved for deputed teachers, 35 seats for direct admission and remaining 35 seats for paid admission.

M.Ed programme is of two years covered in four semesters. Out of 20 seats 10 seats are for paid admission and remaining 10 seats for direct admission. The admission is purely on merit basis.

BCA and MCA are three years courses covered in six semesters while M.Tech, MBA and MSW are of two years duration with four semesters each. For admission to M.Tech program, candidates with valid GATE score are given preference.

In case of M.Tech in Electronics and Computer Engineering AIMETE and IETE graduates can also apply. The MBA and MSW applicants have to appear for a written test followed by personal interview. Applicants have to appear for a round of group discussion in case of MSW programme.

RGU offers M.Phil & Ph.D program in Anthropology, Hindi, Economics, Political Science, Tribal Science, Mass Communication, History, Geography, Commerce, Botany and Zoology.  Admission is based on the score of RGUMPET followed by Personal Interview. UGC/CSIR-JRF holders are exempted from the entrance test and have to appear for the personal interview only.

• M.Phil students from RGU or any other UGC recognized university are also exempted from the test. Ph.D scholars of the university are directly eligible for UGC (non-NET) Fellowship.
• The seats available for Ph.D program are dynamic in nature and differ every year. However, of the total seats 25% seats are for M.Phil students form RGU or any other UGC recognized university, 25% seats are reserved for JRF holders and remaining 50% for candidates applying through entrance test.