Mahatma Gandhi University Common Admission Test Eligibility Criteria 2026
Mahatma Gandhi University Common Admission Test Eligibility Criteria
MGU CAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The MGU CAT 2024 eligibility criteria include age limit, minimum marks, and specific subject requirements. Mahatma Gandhi University has published the detailed eligibility criteria in the official brochure at cat.mgu.ac.in.
The maximum age limit to apply for MGU CAT 2024 is 25 years. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognised university. For the subject you apply for, you must have a Bachelor's degree in that specific subject. For example, for M.Sc in Psychology, you must have passed B.A/B.Sc Psychology with not less than 50% marks.
Eligibility verification is done only at the time of MGU CAT Counselling.
Course-wise Eligibility Requirements
Different courses have different eligibility criteria. The requirements for each course are listed below.
| Course | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| M.Sc in Physics | Undergraduation in Physics with 50% aggregate or CGPA 2 in Part III |
| M.Sc in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology and Biophysics | B.Sc in Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Chemistry or Physics with 50% aggregate or CGPA 2 in Part III |
| M.Sc Environment Science and Disaster Management | B.Sc with any subject with 50% aggregate or CGPA 2 in Part III |
| M.Sc in Chemistry (Inorganic/Organic/Physical/Polymer) | B.Sc in Chemistry with Mathematics and Physics as subsidiaries with 50% aggregate or CGPA 2 in Part III |
| MA in Malayalam | Bachelor's degree in any subject with 45% aggregate or CGPA 1.8 in Part III, or Bachelor's in Arts or Science with 50% aggregate or CGPA 2 in Part III |
| MA English | Bachelor's degree in any subject with 45% aggregate or CGPA 1.8 in Part III, or Bachelor's in Arts or Science with 50% aggregate or CGPA 2 in Part III |
| MA Politics and International Relations, MA Politics and Human Rights, MA Politics (Public Governance and Governance) | Bachelor's in Economics/Politics/History/Law with 45% aggregate or CGPA 1.8 in Part III, or Bachelor's in English/Sociology/Anthropology/Psychology/Geography/Philosophy/Commerce with 50% aggregate or CGPA 2 in Part III |
| MA History and MA Anthropology | Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences with 45% aggregate or CGPA 1.8 in Part III |
| MA Gandhian Studies and MA Development Studies | Bachelor's degree in any subject with 45% aggregate or CGPA 1.8 in Part III |
| M.Sc Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Sciences | Bachelor's in Arts with 45% aggregate or CGPA 1.8 in Part III, or Bachelor's in Science with 50% aggregate or CGPA 2 in Part III |
| M.Sc Computer Science | Bachelor's in Computer Science/Computer Application/BCA or any B.Sc with Computer Science as the main subject with 50% aggregate or CGPA 2 in Part III |
| Master of Tourism and Travel Management (Aviation Management, Tour Operations, Health Tourism) | Bachelor's degree in concerned subjects with 50% aggregate or CGPA 2 in Part III from any recognised university or Mahatma Gandhi University |
| LLM | LLB with 50% aggregate or CGPA 2 in Part III |
| M.Ed in Language Education | B.Ed with 55% aggregate or CGPA 2.2 |
MGU CAT Reservation Criteria
Mahatma Gandhi University has seven types of seat reservation for MGU CAT. The reservation categories are listed below.
- Reservation for International Students
- Reservation for natives of Union territories/States other than Kerala
- Reservation for Persons with Disabilities
- Reservation for Transgender Candidate
- Sports Quota
- Cultural Quota
- Special and Mandatory Reservation
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MGU CAT Reservation Categories
MGU CAT provides seat reservations in three categories. Candidates must meet the specific criteria for each category to claim a reserved seat.
1. Reservation for Persons with Disabilities
Candidates with disabilities must clear the entrance test first. After that, they can claim reservation.
- 3% of the total seats in all programmes are reserved for this category.
- One-third of the total 3% is reserved for candidates who are blind, deaf or orthopedically challenged respectively.
- Candidates who are more than 40% disabled could claim reservation only.
2. Special Reservation
The special reservation category has three sub-categories.
Economically Backward among Forward Communities (EBFC):
- 7.5% of the total seats in all non-professional courses are reserved for this category.
- 6.5% of the total seats in all professional courses are reserved for this category.
- If no seats are available in this quota, the candidates will be allotted general seats.
Teacher's quota:
- Only one seat is reserved under this quota.
- This is for M. Ed only.
- Children of the teachers who are teaching in Govt. /Aided Colleges/Schools on a regular basis can claim for this reservation.
Foreign students quota:
- 2% of seats are reserved for this category.
- Foreign students can claim for this even without entrance.
- This reservation can be claimed on self financing as well as the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) attached to the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
3. Mandatory Reservation
This is the third type of reservation by MGU CAT 2024. The distribution is given below.
For professional programmes:
| Categories | Percentage of seats reserved |
|---|---|
| Ezhava, Thiyya and Bilava | 8% |
| Muslims | 7% |
| Latin Catholics and not Anglo Indians | 1% |
| Other backward Christians | 1% |
| Other backward Hindus | 3% |
| Scheduled castes | 15% |
| Scheduled tribes | 7.5% |
For non-professional programmes:
| Categories | Percentage of seats reserved |
|---|---|
| Ezhava, Thiyya and Bilava | 8 |
| Muslims | 7 |
| Latin Catholics and not Anglo Indians | 1 |
| Other backward Christians | 1 |
| Other backward Hindus | 3 |
| Kudumbi | 1 |
| Scheduled castes | 15 |
| Scheduled tribes | 7.5 |
Category Wise Important Documents for MGU CAT
Candidates claiming reservation must submit the documents listed below at the time of counselling and final admission. Failing to carry any of the documents may lead to debarment.
- Candidates claiming reservation under disability must submit a certificate of disability by the medical board constituted for the same.
- Candidates claiming reservation under Economically Backward among Forward Communities must submit BPL certificates.
- Candidates claiming reservation under teachers quota must submit certificates countersigned by AEO / DEO / DD.
- Candidates claiming reservation under Foreign Students Quota must submit original application along with the copies of below-given certificates.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Copies of mark lists/transcripts of all examinations undergone.
- Two copies of recent passport size photographs.
- Conduct certificate from the Head of the Institution last studied.
- Reference letters from two persons who have intimate knowledge of the academic capabilities of the candidates.
- Copy of Passport.
- Candidates claiming reservation under mandatory reservation must submit the following documents.
- 'Community' and 'Income Certificates' if the candidate is from 'Socially and Educationally Backward Classes' (SEBC).
- Caste/community certificate from the Tahsildar if the candidate is from Scheduled Castes /Scheduled Tribes.