As one of the premier Universities of Kerala, Mahatma Gandhi University, has always endeavoured to effectuate higher educational requirements related to both local and global levels. Right from its inception on 2nd October 1983, the University has always strived to impart multidisciplinary education through its 17 University Departments, 1 International and Inter University Centre, 7 Inter University Centres, 10 Inter School Centres, 77 Govt./Aided Affiliated Colleges, 10 Autonomous Colleges (of which 8 are Colleges with a Potential for Excellence), 200 Unaided Affiliated Colleges and 199 Recognized Research Centres. Amongst the multitude of honours bestowed on the University for its unmatched excellence, its commendable positions in the National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF) (30th Rank-2020), in the top 25 educational institutions in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA)-2020, conducted by the Ministry of HRD stand out. Furthermore, the University was accredited with an “A” grade by NAAC (score of 3.24 points) in 2017, which is the highest among universities in Kerala.The University also won the Chancellor’s Award in 2018-19 and 2019-20. MGU is the only University in the State to find a place (154th position in the Top 200 Universities) in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings, 2021. MGU was also rated in the bandwidth of 601–800th in Times World University Rankings-2021 and placed 6th in India Today – MDRA Rankings 2019 and secured a position in the bandwidth of 401-600 in the Impact ranking of Times Higher Education Ranking. The University is also proud of its 142nd position in the Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings, 2021 and its 141st position in the Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Rankings 2021.

Mahatma Gandhi University, one of the major Universities in Kerala, is a premier educational institution that strives to fulfill the higher educational needs of the people from Central Kerala. Set on the sprawling 110-acre Priyadarsini Hills Campus at Athirampuzha, 12 kms off Kottayam, the University also has two satellite campuses in Kottayam . The University was established on 2nd October 1983 and has jurisdiction over the revenue districts of Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki and parts of Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha. The Institution offers a large number of programmes at the Undergraduate, Postgraduate, M Phil and Doctoral levels through its 23 University Departments, 2 International and Inter University Centre, 7 Inter University Centres, 10 Inter School Centres, 77 Govt./Aided Affiliated Colleges, 10 Autonomous Colleges (of which 8 are Colleges with a Potential for Excellence), 200 Unaided Affiliated Colleges and 199 Recognized Research Centres. It imparts education in the interdisciplinary as well as conventional disciplines of Science, Social Science and Humanities besides in the professional disciplines like Engineering, Technology, Legal Studies, Pedagogy, Pharmacy and Nursing.

The University is well known for wide variety of specialisations at the Under graduate, Post graduate and Professional programmes through its affiliated colleges keeping pace with industry and market requirements. There are 52 specialisations for Bachelor of Arts (B.A), 43 for Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), 14 for Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), 8 for Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), 27 for Master of Arts (M.A), 44 for Master of Science (M.Sc), 10 for Master of Commerce (M.Com) and 6 for Master of Technology (M.Tech) programmes.