Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU), Motihari Admission 2024: Courses, Fees, Eligibility, Application Form, Date

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Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU) offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. The university offers B.Tech, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, MBA, M.Tech, MA, MJMC, M.Com, M.Sc, MSW, M.Phil & Ph.D courses.

Admissions are entrance based at MGCU. Applications are accepted online commonly while applying for CUCET. Other details have been given below:

  • For all UG courses admission, students must qualify 10+2 exams in relevant streams and have a valid score in CUCET.
  • M.Tech admission is based on marks obtained in graduation and valid score in GATE or UGC-NET or SET or JEST. 
  • M.Phil+Ph.D. admissions are based on 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 CUCET only and scores obtained in the previous qualifying examination.

MGCU was established in 2016 and is located in Motihari, Bihar. There are 7 schools offering over 30 courses. Out of 30 courses 20 were already operational, 10 more have been introduced.

MGCU is one of the central universities and is recognized and approved by UGC. It is one of the members of AIU and follows guidelines set by MHRD, Government of India. 

MGCU Admission Highlights 2023

Name of the College Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU)
Offered courses B.Tech, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, MBA, M.Tech, MA, MJMC, M.Com, M.Sc, MSW, M.Phil & Ph.D
Streams Arts, Science, Commerce and Management
Mode of Application Online
Accepted Entrance CUCET
Admission  Entrance and merit based

MGCU Important Dates

Event Dates
CUET UG 2023 Application Form Release Date February 9, 2023
Last day for submission of CUET UG 2023 Application Form March 30, 2023
CUET UG 2023 Application Form Correction Window April 01 – April 03, 2023
Reopening of CUET UG 2023 Application Forms April 09 – April 11, 2023
Release of CUET UG 2023 Admit Card Second Week of May 2023
CUET UG 2023 Exam Date May 21 – 31, 2023
Reserved date: June 1 –7, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Release Date March 20, 2023 
Last day for submission of CUET PG 2023 Application Form May 05, 2023
Last date of successful transaction of fee May 05, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Correction Window May 06 – May 08, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Exam Date June 1 – 10, 2023

MGCU B.Tech Admission 2023

Course Name Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
Course Type Full Time
Duration 4 Years
Specialization offered Computer Science and Engineering
Minimum Eligibility Passed 10 + 2 in PCM
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.
  • Candidates should have studied Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subjects as compulsory subject in their previous qualifying examination.

Selection Criteria

  • Candidates are selected only on the basis of merit or rank secured in the CUCET.
  • Final selection is based on the merit list prepared by the University which gives 50% weightage to CUCET score, 30% weight age to HSC and 20% weight age to 10th performance.

MGCU B.Sc Admission 2023

Course Name Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
Course Type Full Time
Duration 3 Years
Specialization offered 6
Minimum Eligibility Passed 10 + 2
No. of seats 30
Selection CUCET
Exam Mode Offline

Specializations offered in B.Sc at MGCU are as follows:

  • Biotechnology
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics

Eligibility criteria

  • Candidates should have passed 10 + 2 or equivalent with 60 % marks from any recognized board of education.
  • For Biotechnology, Botany and Zoology, candidates should have studied physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Biotechnology/ Agriculture as compulsory subjects in their previous qualifying examination.
  • For Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in their previous qualifying examination.

Selection Criteria

  • Candidates are selected only on the basis of merit or rank secured in the CUCET.
  • Final selection is based on the merit list prepared by the University which gives 50% weightage to CUCET score, 30% weight age to HSC and 20% weight age to 10th performance.

MGCU BA Admission 2023

Course Name Bachelor of Arts(BA)
Course Type Full Time
Duration 3 Years
Specialization offered 5
Minimum Eligibility Passed 10 + 2
No. of seats 30
Selection CUCET
Exam Mode Offline

Specializations offered in BA at MGCU are as follows:

  • Economics
  • Political Science
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Sociology

Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates should have passed 10 + 2 or equivalent with 60 % marks from any recognized board of education.
  • Candidates should have studied English as a compulsory subject in their previous qualifying examination.
  • For Hindi, candidates should have studied Hindi as a compulsory subject in their previous qualifying examination.

Selection Criteria

  • Candidates are selected only on the basis of merit or rank secured in the CUCET.
  • Final selection is based on the merit list prepared by the University which gives 50% weightage to CUCET score, 30% weight age to HSC and 20% weight age to 10th performance.

MGCU B.Com Admission 2023

Course Name Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Course Type Full Time
Duration 3 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.
  • Candidates should have studied Accounting/ Mathematics/ Business Mathematics as a compulsory subject in their previous qualifying examination.

Selection Criteria

  • Candidates are selected only on the basis of merit or rank secured in the CUCET.
  • Final selection is based on the merit list prepared by the University which gives 50% weightage to CUCET score, 30% weight age to HSC and 20% weight age to 10th performance.

MGCU M.Tech Admission 2023

Course Name Master of Technology (M.Tech)
Course Type Full Time
Duration 2 Years
Specialization offered Computer Science and Engineering
Minimum Eligibility Graduate
Selection CUCET or GATE or NET or JEST
Exam Mode Offline

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in BE or B.Tech in the relevant stream with a minimum of 60% aggregate from any recognized University or Institute.

Selection Criteria

  • Candidates are selected only on the basis of merit or rank secured in the CUCET or GATE or NET or JEST.
  • Final selection is based on the merit list prepared by the University which gives 50 % weight age to CUCET score, 30% weight age to Graduation performance and 10 % weight age to 10+2 scores each.

How to Apply for GATE?

The applications are accepted through the official website of GOAPS. Where the applicant must register first to create a new registration using one unique email id. 

Documents Required

  • Scanned photograph and signature 
  • Valid Photo ID (Aadhaar Card/Passport/Driving License/PAN Card/Voter ID/College ID/Employee Identification Card/Notarized Affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address).
  • Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate/Course Completion Certificate.
  • Copy of mark sheet of V /VI /VII semester.
  • Final year students must submit Provisional Certificate Letter as per format issued by the Home of Institute/Dean/Registrar/Head of Dept.
  • Candidates in the final year of AMIE have to submit their mark sheet for Section A of AMIE in case of professional equivalent qualifications.
  • Caste Certificate/Disability or PwD Certificate (if applicable).
  • Candidates pursuing a higher degree or masters have to submit the qualifying degree certificate.

MGCU MA and MJMC Admission 2023

Course Name Master of Arts (MA) Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC)
Course Type Full Time
Duration 2 Years
Specialization offered MA– 10
Minimum Eligibility Graduate
No. of seats 30
Selection CUCET
Exam Mode Offline

Specializations offered in MA at MGCU are as follows:

  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Gandhian Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Political science
  • Sanskrit
  • Social work
  • Sociology

Eligibility Criteria

  • For MA, candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in BA in the relevant stream with a minimum of 60 % marks in aggregate from any recognized University or Institute.
  • For MJMC, candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in BJMC with a minimum of 60 % marks in aggregate from any recognized University or Institute.

Selection Criteria

  • Candidates are selected only on the basis of merit or rank secured in the CUCET.
  • Final selection is based on the merit list prepared by the University which gives 50 % weight age to CUCET score, 30% weight age to Graduation performance and 10 % weight age to 10+2 scores each.

MGCU M.Com and M.Sc Admission 2023

Course Name Master of Commerce (M.Com) Master of Science (M.Sc)
Course Type Full Time
Duration 2 Years
Specialization offered M.Sc – 6
Minimum Eligibility Graduate
No. of seats 30
Selection CUCET
Exam Mode Offline

Specializations offered in M.Sc at MGCU are as follows:

  • Biotechnology
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Zoology
  • Physics

Eligibility Criteria

  • For M.Com, candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in B.Com with a minimum of 60 % marks in aggregate from any recognized University or Institute.
  • For M.Sc, candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in B.Sc in the relevant stream with a minimum of 60 % marks in aggregate from any recognized University or Institute.

Selection Criteria

  • Candidates are selected only on the basis of merit or rank secured in the CUCET.
  • Final selection is based on the merit list prepared by the University which gives 50 % weight age to CUCET score, 30% weight age to Graduation performance and 10 % weight age to 10+2 scores each.

MGCU MBA and MSW Admission 2023

Course Name Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Social Work (MSW)
Course Type Full Time
Duration 2 Years
Minimum Eligibility Graduate
No. of seats 30
Selection CUCET
Exam Mode Offline

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates 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 merit or rank secured in the CUCET.
  • Final selection is based on the merit list prepared by the University which gives 50 % weight age to CUCET score, 30% weight age to Graduation performance and 10 % weight age to 10+2 scores each.

MGCU M.Lib.I.Sc Admission 2023

Course Name Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc)
Course Type Full Time
Duration 2 Years
Minimum Eligibility Graduate
No. of seats 33
Selection CUCET
Exam Mode Offline

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in B.Lib.I.Sc with a minimum of 60 % marks in aggregate from any recognized University or Institute.

Selection Criteria

  • Candidates are selected only on the basis of merit or rank secured in the CUCET.
  • Final selection is based on the merit list prepared by the University which gives 50 % weight age to CUCET score, 30% weight age to Graduation performance and 10 % weight age to 10+2 scores each.

MGCU M.Phil and Ph.D Admission 2023

Course Name Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD)
Course Type Full Time
Duration 2 Years
Specialization offered M.Phil – 19 Ph.D – 20
Minimum Eligibility Graduate
Selection CUCET or UGC-NET or JRF
Exam Mode Offline

Specializations offered in M.Phil at MGCU are as follows:

  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Gandhian studies
  • Hindi
  • Library & Information science
  • Political Science
  • Sanskrit
  • Social work
  • Sociology
  • Commerce
  • Biotechnology
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Zoology
  • Media & Mass Communication
  • Management

Specializations offered in PhD at MGCU are as follows:

  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Gandhian studies
  • Hindi
  • Library & Information science
  • Political Science
  • Sanskrit
  • Social work
  • Sociology
  • Commerce
  • Biotechnology
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Zoology
  • Mass Communication
  • Management

Eligibility Criteria

  • For M.Com, candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in B.Com with a minimum of 60 % marks in aggregate from any recognized University or Institute.
  • For M.Sc, candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in B.Sc in the relevant stream with a minimum of 60 % marks in aggregate from any recognized University or Institute.

Selection Criteria

  • Admission to this course is conducted jointly on a Merit & Entrance basis.
  • Applicants will be judged on the following merit distribution:
    • Merit at PG Level: 50%
    • Presentation on proposed research: 30% 
    • Personal Interview: 20%
  • Candidates should have the following documents at the time of admission:
    • PG Marks/Grade Card 
    • NET / JRF /M Phil / CUCET Score Card 
    • Reservation/Caste/Category Certificate (if applicable)

Note: Those candidates who are UGC-NET or JRF OR SET qualified are not required to appear for CUCET.

How to apply for CUCET?

  • Candidates have to register themselves by entering their names, email ID mobile number in the official website of CUCET – https://cucetexam.in after which an enrolment ID will be generated.
  • After registration candidates have to login with their credentials and fill in the online application form and upload the required documents.
  • Candidates have to proceed with the payment before submitting the form.
  • Admit card will be issued for the registered candidates which could be downloaded from the official website.

Application process

The University follows both online and offline mode of application.

  • For online mode of application, candidates have to visit the official website of the University – www.mgcub.ac.in where they could get the application form.
  • Candidates should fill in the details and upload the document required and pay the registration fee of INR 1000 to finish the application process.
  • Submit the application form after the payment of registration fees.
  • For offline mode of application, candidates could either download the application from University’s official portal or get it from the controller of examinations office from the University.
  • Candidates should fill in and send the application form along with the registration fee of INR 1000 to college office. Fee has to be sent in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of ‘Mahatma Gandhi Central University’.

Documents Required

Candidates should carry the following documents during the time of admission

  • CUCET Score Card and Admit card
  • 10th Mark Sheet
  • 12th Mark Sheet
  • 12th passing Certificate
  • Character Certificate (Original)
  • Passport size Photographs
  • Caste Certificate (if required)

FAQs

Ques. What is the eligibility Criteria to apply to MGCU?

Ans. For UG, students should have passed 10+12 from a recognized board. Candidates should have secured 50 % (for general category) and 45 % (for SC / ST). 

For PG, candidates should have graduated in any discipline with a minimum of 50 % (for general category) and 45 % (for SC / ST) from any recognized University or Institute.

Ques. What is the marking scheme in CUCET?

Ans. CUCET adopts a negative marking scheme. Candidates will be given 3 marks for each right answer and 1 mark will be reduced for each wrong answer.

Ques. What is the exam pattern of CUCET?

Ans. CUCET only contains multiple choice questions (MCQ). The exam will be conducted in two parts such as part A and part B. the first part contains questions from English Language, general awareness, mathematical aptitude and analytical skills. The second part contains questions from domain knowledge which has 75 MCQs.

Ques. What is the admission selection process at MGCU?

Ans. Candidates are selected on the basis of the marks secured in the CUCET, +2 score and 10th score. The selection parameters are given below:
  • CUCET score – 50%
  • 10th score – 20%
  • 12th score – 30%

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Mahatma Gandhi Central University Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses
CourseFeesEligibilityApplication DateAction
B.Tech
1 Course
30,218 (1st Year Fees) 10+2 with 50% + CUET27 Feb - 26 Mar 2024
M.Sc
6 Courses
14,218 - 17,218 (1st Year Fees) Graduation with 50% + CUET15 Apr - 05 May 2024
MBA
1 Course
34,818 (1st Year Fees) Graduation with 50% + CUET15 Apr - 05 May 2024
M.Tech
1 Course
27,218 (1st Year Fees) Graduation with 50% + CUET26 Dec - 10 Feb 2024
M.Phil
19 Courses
33,836 - 35,218 (Total Fees) Post Graduation-

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B.Com, B.Sc, BE/B.Tech, M.Com, M.Phil/Ph.D in Arts, M.Phil/Ph.D in Commerce, M.Phil/Ph.D in Education, M.Phil/Ph.D in Management, M.Phil/Ph.D in Mass Communication, M.Phil/Ph.D in Science, M.Sc, ME/M.Tech, Admission Link
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