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MGU CAT 2026 · Last Date: March 19, 2026 · Exam: May 2026
🏫 Mahatma Gandhi University · Kottayam, Kerala · NAAC A++ · Category-I UGC · CAT 2026
MGU CAT 2026
Mahatma Gandhi University Common Admission Test 2026 — PG Admissions · 48 Programmes · Online Registration Open · Last Date: March 19, 2026
เดോเด്เดเดฏം เดเดธ്เดฅാเดจเดฎാเดฏ Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) — NAAC A++ Grade, UGC Category-I — 2026-27 Academic Year-เดฒേเด്เด് PG Programmes-เตฝ Admission-เดจ് Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 Online Registration เดเดฐംเดญിเด്เดു. February 20, 2026 เดฎുเดคเตฝ Registration Open. Last Date: March 19, 2026. Hall Ticket: April 8, 2026. Exam: May 2026 (CBT Mode, 90 Minutes, 60 MCQ). M.Sc., M.A., MTTM, M.Ed., M.PES, LLM, BBA LLB, M.Tech Programmes เดเตพเดช്เดชെเดെ 48-เดเดณം Programmes. Application Fee: ₹1,250 (General) / ₹625 (SC/ST). 20% Open All India Quota — CUET PG Score เดเดณ്เดณเดตเตผเด്เดും Apply เดเดാം. MBA-เด്เด് KMAT/CMAT/CAT Score Required. Official: cat.mgu.ac.in.
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Official Notice · Source: cat.mgu.ac.in Prospectus 2026 · Verified March 14, 2026
MGU CAT 2026 Online Registration is open from February 20, 2026. Last date of online application: March 19, 2026. Hall Ticket download: April 8, 2026. Entrance Exam: May 2026 (CBT, exact date to be published in hall ticket). Exam: 90 minutes, 60 MCQs, no negative marking. Fee: ₹1,250 (General) + ₹250 per additional programme; SC/ST: ₹625 + ₹125 each additional. Max 4 programmes from different schools. MBA admission is NOT through CAT — requires KMAT/CMAT/CAT score + GD + Interview. CUET PG score holders can apply for Open All India Quota (20% seats). Apply at cat.mgu.ac.in.
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Last Date
Mar 19, 2026
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Hall Ticket
Apr 8, 2026
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CAT Exam
May 2026
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Pattern
60 MCQ, 90 Min
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Gen. Fee
₹1,250
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Programmes
48+
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Grade
NAAC A++
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Why Mahatma Gandhi University?
NAAC A++ · UGC Category-I🏅
NAAC A++ Grade
Reaccredited with A++ (CGPA 3.60) — First University from Kerala to receive Category-I UGC Graded Autonomy status.
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THE World Rankings
Placed in the 500–600 band of Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Only affiliating University from Kerala in these rankings.
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48+ PG Programmes
M.Sc., M.A., MTTM, M.Ed., M.PES, LLM, BBA LLB (Hons), M.Tech, MBA — wide range covering Science, Arts, Law, Management, Education, Technology.
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Research Excellence
Inter-University Centres, SPARC research projects (Indo-Norwegian, ₹1.61 Cr funded), Business Innovation & Incubation Centre.
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CUET PG Quota
20% Open All India Quota seats for CUET PG score holders. Non-Keralites can also apply via MGU CAT + CUET PG route.
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16 Test Centres in Kerala
One exam centre in each of Kerala's 14 districts plus centres in Bengaluru and Chennai — all accessible for Kerala students.
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Important Dates — CAT MGU 2026
Official Schedule📄 Online Registration & Application
Online Registration OpensFebruary 20, 2026 ✓
Last Date of Online Application SubmissionMarch 19, 2026
✏ Entrance Examination
Hall Ticket / Admit Card DownloadApril 8, 2026
Entrance Examination (CBT)May 2026 (Exact date in Hall Ticket)
Entrance ResultMay 2026
💬 Interview / GD / Rank List
Interview / GD / Written TestAnnounced by Department Concerned
Rank List & AdmissionDate to be announced later
Commencement of ClassesSame as Admission date
Closing of AdmissionSame as above
MBA Exam CalendarWill be published separately
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Note on Exam DateThe entrance exam calendar will be published separately at cat.mgu.ac.in. The exact venue, date and time of the entrance exam will be mentioned in the Hall Ticket (available April 8, 2026). No individual call letters sent by post — check the website daily.
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Entrance Exam Pattern
CBT · 60 MCQ · 90 Minutes
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Common Entrance Test (CBT) OverviewMode: Computer Based Test (CBT/Online) · Duration: 90 minutes (1.5 hours) for all programmes · Questions: 60 MCQs with 4 choices each · Marking: +1 for each correct answer · No negative marking · Syllabus: Based on subjects studied in UG degree course for each programme · Medium: English
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| Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) — Online |
| Duration | 90 Minutes (1.5 hours) — same for all programmes |
| Questions | 60 MCQs with 4 options each |
| Marks | +1 for each correct answer (Total: 60 marks) |
| Negative Marking | No negative marking |
| Syllabus | Subjects studied in UG degree (programme-specific) |
| Tie-Breaker | 1st: CAT score; 2nd: Age seniority (older candidate preferred) |
| Rank List | 80% CAT objective score + 20% Personal Interview (where applicable) |
| Exam Centres | 16 centres — one per Kerala district + Bengaluru + Chennai |
| MBA (SMBS) | NOT through MGU CAT — requires KMAT/CMAT/CAT score + GD + Interview |
| M.Tech | GATE score holders exempt from CAT — direct counselling |
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Selection ProcessFor programmes with GD/Interview/Written Test: 3× the required number called for interview based on CAT rank. Final rank list = CAT score (80%) + Interview/GD/Written Test (20%) + eligible bonus marks (NCC/NSS, Ex-Servicemen etc.). For most programmes without interview, rank list is based purely on CAT score + bonus marks.
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Open All India Quota (20% seats)20% of approved seats in most PG programmes (except MBA, M.Ed., MA Social Work, M.Tech, Integrated) are reserved as Open All India Quota — allotted based on CUET PG score. Non-Keralites with MGU CAT score can also apply. Communal reservation not applicable for this quota.
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Programmes, Seats & Eligibility
48 Programmes · 2026–27🔬 M.Sc. Programmes
| Programme | Seats | Minimum Eligibility (Qualifying Degree) |
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| M.Sc. Biochemistry | 10 | B.Sc. in Botany/Zoology/Biochemistry/Biophysics/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Chemistry/Physics/Life Sciences — 50% in Part III |
| M.Sc. Biotechnology | 10 | Same as Biochemistry above — 50% in Part III |
| M.Sc. Biophysics | 05 | Same as Biochemistry above — 50% in Part III |
| M.Sc. Microbiology | 10 | Same as Biochemistry above — 50% in Part III |
| M.Sc. Chemistry (Inorganic/Organic/Physical/Polymer — 4 specializations) | 12 each | B.Sc. Chemistry with Mathematics as subsidiary — 50% in Part III |
| M.Sc. Computer Science | 25 | B.Sc. CS/Computer Application/BCA/B.Tech (CS/Allied) — 50% in Part III |
| M.Sc. Psychology | 16 | B.A./B.Sc. Psychology — 50% in Part III |
| M.Sc. Physics | 25 | B.Sc. Physics with Mathematics as subsidiary — 50% in Part III |
| M.Sc. Environment Science & Management | 12 | B.Sc. in Botany/Zoology/Chemistry/Physics/Geology/Geography/Life Science/ Env.Mgmt/Micro/Bio/Biotech/Agri/Fisheries/Forestry or B.Tech Civil/Mech/Chem/Env — 50% Part III |
| M.Sc. Environment Science & Disaster Management | 12 | Same as Environment Science above — 50% Part III |
| M.Sc. Applied Geology | 10 | B.Sc. Geology/Geology & Water Management — 50% in Part III |
| M.Sc. Statistics | 20 | B.Sc. Mathematics/Statistics or Triple Main (Math+Stats+CS) or B.Sc./BVoc Data Science/B.E/B.Tech (CS) — 50%, must have studied ≥4 courses in Probability/Statistics |
| M.Sc. Mathematics | 20 | B.Sc. Mathematics/Applied Mathematics — 50% (CCPA 5.0/10) |
| M.Sc. AI and Machine Learning | 12 | B.Sc./B.Tech AI/CS/IT/Cyber Forensics/Data Science/Electronics/Robotics or any B.Sc. with AI/ML/CS/IT as subsidiary — 50% Part III |
| M.Sc. Physics (Nano Science & Technology) | 10 | B.Sc. Physics/B.Sc. Physics (Hons.) with any two subsidiaries — 50% |
| M.Sc. Chemistry (Nano Science & Technology) | 10 | B.Sc. Chemistry/B.Sc. Chemistry (Hons.) with any two subsidiaries — 50% |
| M.Sc. Data Science and Analytics | 20 | B.Sc. Mathematics/Statistics/CS or Triple Main or BCA/B.Sc./BVoc Data Science/B.E/B.Tech (CS/IT) — 50%, must have studied ≥2 courses in Probability/Statistics |
| M.Sc. Food Science and Technology | 20 | B.Sc./BVoc in Biochemistry/Biotech/Chemistry/Food Science & Tech/Food Tech/Food Processing/Home Science (with Chem)/Microbiology/Life Science — 50% |
| M.Sc. Botany and Plant Science Technology | 15 | B.Sc. Botany or Botany-Biotechnology (double main) — CCPA 5.00/10 in Core Group |
| M.Sc. Physics (Energy Science) | 10 | B.Sc. Physics from MGU or equivalent |
| M.Sc. Chemistry (Energy Science) | 10 | B.Sc. Chemistry from MGU or equivalent |
| M.Sc. Material Science (Energy Science) | 10 | B.Sc./B.S. in Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science/Nanoscience/Polymer Chemistry & Renewable Energy |
| M.Sc. Industrial Polymer Science & Technology | 10 | B.Sc. Chemistry/Life Science/CS/Physics/Math or allied subjects — 50%; or B.Tech Polymer Engg./Nano/Chemical/Electronics/Biotech/Material Science/Mechanical — 50% |
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| Programme | Seats | Minimum Eligibility |
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| M.A. Politics & International Relations | 15 | BA Economics/Politics/History/Law — 45% Part III; BA English/Sociology/Anthro/Psychology/Geography/Philosophy/Commerce — 50%; BSc any — 60% |
| M.A. Politics & Human Rights | 05 | Same as MA Politics above |
| M.A. Politics (Public Policy & Governance) | 05 | Same as MA Politics above |
| M.A. Malayalam | 13 | BA Malayalam — 45% Part III; or BA/BSc Arts/Science with 50% Part II Malayalam |
| M.A. English | 13 | BA English — 45% Part III; or BA/BSc with 50% Part I English |
| M.A. Gandhian Studies | 12 | Any degree with 45% aggregate |
| M.A. Development Studies (equiv. to MA Economics) | 12 | Any degree with 45% aggregate |
| M.A. Economics | 16 | BA Economics/B.Sc. Mathematics/B.Sc. Statistics from MGU or equivalent — 50% aggregate all parts |
| M.A. History | 20 | Bachelor's degree in any discipline — 45% Part III |
| M.A. Anthropology | 20 | Bachelor's degree in any discipline — 45% Part III |
| MA Social Work in Disability Studies & Action | 20 | Pass in any graduate programme |
| MA Gender Studies | 15 | Bachelor's degree (incl. professional) in any discipline — 50% |
| MA Counselling | 30 | Bachelor's degree in any discipline from recognized University — No minimum percentage required |
📚 Other PG & Professional Programmes
| Programme | Seats | Minimum Eligibility |
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| Master of Tourism and Travel Management (MTTM) | 20 | Bachelor's degree (any discipline incl. professional) — 50% or equivalent CGPA |
| Master of Education (M.Ed.) — 10 specializations | 50 | B.Ed./BA.B.Ed./BSc.B.Ed./B.El.Ed. — 50%; or D.El.Ed. + UG degree (50% each) |
| Master of Physical Education & Sports (M.PES) | 30 | BPE/BPES/BPEd/DPEd — 50% or equivalent CGPA |
| Master of Law (LLM) — 2 year | 20 | LLB or equivalent approved by MGU — 50% |
| BBA LLB (Hons.) — 5 year Integrated | 50 | Class XII / Plus Two — 45% aggregate (General); 40% SC/ST/PwD; 42% OBC |
| MBA (School of Management & Business Studies) | 60 | Graduate in any subject — 50% Part III + Valid KMAT/CMAT/CAT score (NOT through MGU CAT) |
⚙ M.Tech Programmes (GATE score holders exempt from CAT)
| Programme | Seats | Minimum Eligibility |
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| M.Tech Energy Science & Technology | 10 | M.Sc. Nano/Physics/Chemistry/Material Science/Polymer Science — 50%; or B.Tech Nano/Chemical/Polymer/Electronics/Biotech/Material/Mech/Civil — 50% |
| M.Tech in Nanoscience and Technology | 10 | M.Sc. Physics/Chemistry/Polymer/Biotech/Nano/Energy/Photonics/Electronics/Microbiology/Biochemistry or allied; or B.Tech Chemical/Mech/Electronics/Polymer/Nano/Metallurgy/Architecture/Civil or allied |
| M.Tech Polymer Science and Engineering | 10 | M.Sc. Nano/Physics/Chemistry/Material/Polymer — 50%; or B.Tech Polymer/Nano/Chemical/Electronics/Biotech/Material/Mech — 50% |
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Important Notes on Eligibility
- Eligibility is not verified at the time of application — verified only at admission stage
- Appearing candidates (awaiting final semester results) can apply — must produce certificates before closing date of admission
- For M.Ed.: candidates awaiting last two semester results can also apply
- Grading systems: CCPA out of 10 and CGPA out of 4 — corresponding percentage marks applicable
- *Credit and Semester pattern: eligibility corresponds to equivalent grades
- Previous year prospectuses are not valid for 2026 admission
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How to Apply
Online Only · cat.mgu.ac.in
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Last Date: March 19, 2026Online registration must be completed before March 19, 2026. No applications accepted without payment. Only one application per candidate — submitting more than one will result in cancellation of candidature.
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Visit cat.mgu.ac.in and Click "Apply Now"
Go to www.cat.mgu.ac.in or via www.mgu.ac.in → CAT-MGU 2026 link. For MBA: visit www.admission.mgu.ac.in. For International Students: ucica.mgu.ac.in. Read the full Prospectus 2026 before proceeding.
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Create Account & Personal Profile
Register with minimum personal details. Create a password (must have at least 1 special character + 1 numeral). Note your Application Number for future login. Fill Personal Profile: personal details and bonus mark details (NCC/NSS/Sports etc.).
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Choose Programmes (Max 4 from different Schools)
Click "Applied For" → select qualification → list of available programmes shown. Choose maximum programmes from 4 different Schools/Departments/Centres only. A cluster of programmes in the same School with one entrance test = one option with one fee.
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Upload Photo & Select Exam Centre
Upload recent passport-size photo (JPG/JPEG, below 200KB, 200×150px, white/light background, no selfies/caps/sunglasses). Select preferred exam centre — 16 centres (one per Kerala district + Bengaluru + Chennai). Centre allocation final at admit card stage.
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Pay Registration Fee Online
Pay by Credit Card, Debit Card or Internet Banking. Review all details before paying.
- General: ₹1,250 for first programme/cluster + ₹250 for each additional (max 4)
- SC/ST (Kerala): ₹625 for first + ₹125 for each additional
- Application fee is non-refundable
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Final Submit & Printout
Click "Final Submit" after fee payment. Take a printout of the Application Confirmation Document — keep it safe. Do NOT send hard copies to the University. Submit originals at the time of admission to the respective department.
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Download Hall Ticket (April 8, 2026) & Appear for Exam
Download admit card from cat.mgu.ac.in from April 8, 2026 using Application Number and password. Hall ticket will have the exact venue, date and exam time. Carry printed hall ticket + valid photo ID. No individual call letters sent by post.
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Application Fee Structure
Online Payment Only| Category | First Programme/Cluster | Each Additional Programme | Max Programmes |
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| General / OBC / Others | ₹1,250 | ₹250 | 4 |
| SC / ST (Kerala) | ₹625 | ₹125 | 4 |
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Maximum Fee ExamplesGeneral applying for 4 programmes: ₹1,250 + (3 × ₹250) = ₹2,000 total. SC/ST applying for 4 programmes: ₹625 + (3 × ₹125) = ₹1,000 total. Fee once paid is non-refundable. A cluster of programmes in the same School/Dept/Centre = one application fee.
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Payment Support ContactsOnline Payment queries: epayhelp@mgu.ac.in / itcellhelp@mgu.ac.in · Ph: 0481 27 33 505, 516, 580, 626 · Payment Refund: internalaudit2@mgu.ac.in · Ph: 0481 27 33 609
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Reservation & Bonus Marks
Kerala Norms
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Reservation PolicyAdmission follows Kerala University reservation norms including SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), EWS, Differently Abled (PwD), and other categories as per Government of Kerala norms. Detailed reservation chapter in Prospectus 2026. Claims for mandatory reservation and bonus marks made at time of online registration cannot be altered later — be careful when applying.
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Bonus Marks / WeightageEligible bonus marks added to CAT score for preparation of rank list. Categories include: NCC, NSS, Ex-Servicemen wards, Sports, and other categories as per MGU norms. Details available in Chapter 10 of the Prospectus 2026 at cat.mgu.ac.in.
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BBA LLB (Hons.) — Eligibility by CategoryGeneral: 45% aggregate in Plus Two/Class XII; SC/ST/PwD: 40% aggregate; OBC: 42% aggregate. This is the only 5-year integrated programme in the CAT 2026 list open to Plus Two students.
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Official Resources & Contact
cat.mgu.ac.in| Resource / Contact | Details |
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| Official CAT Website | www.cat.mgu.ac.in |
| Admission Portal (UG/PG Affiliated Colleges) | www.admission.mgu.ac.in |
| MBA Admission | www.admission.mgu.ac.in (KMAT/CMAT/CAT score required) |
| International Students | ucica.mgu.ac.in |
| CAT Prospectus 2026 (Official) | cat.mgu.ac.in/tentative/prospectus-2026 |
| Admission Queries Email | cat@mgu.ac.in |
| Admission Phone | 0481 273 3518 / 0481 273 3595 |
| University Address | Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarsini Hills, Athirampuzha, Kottayam – 686560, Kerala |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. (Dr.) C.T. Aravindakumar |
| Registrar | Prof. (Dr.) Bismi Gopalakrishnan |
| Chancellor | Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Hon'ble Governor of Kerala |
MGU CAT 2026 — Apply Before March 19!
Last Date: March 19, 2026. Hall Ticket: April 8, 2026. Exam: May 2026 (CBT). 60 MCQs, 90 Min, No Negative Marking. NAAC A++ · UGC Category-I · 48+ PG Programmes · Apply at cat.mgu.ac.in.
ⓘ This post is for informational purposes only. All data sourced from the official cat.mgu.ac.in Prospectus 2026 (verified March 14, 2026). Exact exam dates and rank list dates are subject to announcement — check the official website regularly. CareerLokam is not affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University.
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