MGKVP Admission 2023: The counselling schedule for admission to the diploma and postgraduate courses was released. The counselling process for the Diploma, PG Diploma, M.A and M.Sc started on September 11, 2023. The last date for the counselling process for Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith University admissions was September 15, 2023.
The Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith University courses offered include diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level programmes. The courses are offered in a variety of fields such as humanities, law, commerce, science, fine arts, etc. The MGKVP fees range from Rs 2,275 to Rs 15,000. The fee structure will vary from course to course.
For MGKVP placements 2022-23, a total of 57 students were placed from the MBA batch. Triveni Almirah, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Card Expertise India, etc. were among the top recruiters.
The MGKVP course admissions are based on both merit and entrance examination results. The university conducts its own entrance test. A counselling process is held which determines the the final selection.
The Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith (MGKVP) was established in 1921 and it is located in Varanasi (U.P). It was previously known as Kashi Vidyapith. The university was approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university obtained the NAAC accreditation in 2018.
Course Name | Short Eligibility | Fees | Apply Now |
B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) | 10+2 examination, minimum of 50% marks, studied Physics, studied Chemistry, studied Mathematics, studied Biology | ₹7,010 | |
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) | 10+2 or equivalent examination, minimum aggregate of 50% | ₹2,060 - 2,100 | |
B.Com. (Bachelor of Commerce) | 10+2 education from a recognized board, minimum aggregate of 50%, studied Commerce as a subject in qualifying examination | ₹2,110 | |
LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) | Undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university, Minimum 50% aggregate marks, Cleared entrance exam conducted by the university or any other national level entrance exam such as CLAT | ₹3,190 | |
Diploma | 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board, minimum percentage requirement set by the university | ₹2,075 - 6,760 | |
M.Sc. (Master of Science) | Bachelor's degree in the relevant field, minimum aggregate score of 50% | ₹8,200 | |
M.A. (Master of Arts) | Undergraduate degree from a recognized university, Minimum 50% aggregate marks | ₹2,520 | |
Post Graduate Diploma | Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, minimum of 50% marks | ₹5,840 - 25,000 | |
M.Com. (Master of Commerce) | Bachelor's degree in Commerce or a related field, minimum aggregate of 50% | ₹2,570 | |
Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) | Master's degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent CGPA, qualified in a national level entrance exam such as UGC NET or CSIR NET or GATE, completed M.Phil. or relevant research experience. | ₹27,320 | |
M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) | Master's degree in the relevant field, Minimum 55% aggregate marks, Cleared entrance exam conducted by a recognized authority | ₹18,875 | |
Master of Social Work | Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university, minimum aggregate score of 50% in undergraduate studies | ₹3,115 | |
B.Lib. (Bachelor of Library Sciences) | Graduation in any discipline, Minimum 50% marks, Clear entrance exam | ₹27,340 | |
B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts) | 10+2 education from a recognized board, minimum aggregate of 50% | ₹3,190 | |
M.P.Ed. (Master of Physical Education) | Bachelor's degree in Physical Education or a related field, Minimum of 50% aggregate marks in qualifying examination | ₹20,380 | |
M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts) | Bachelor's degree in any relevant field, minimum GPA of 3.0, proficiency in English language skills | ₹30,000 | |
B.S. (Bachelor of Science) | 10+2 education from a recognized board, minimum aggregate of 50% | ₹7,010 |
In various disciplines, the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith courses are offered, at Diploma, UG, PG and PhD levels. The MGKVP courses are offered under a total of nine departments, namely Agriculture, Commerce & Management Studies, Humanities, Law, Social Sciences, Education, Medical Sciences, Science & Technology and Social Work. The fees for the courses range from Rs 2,275 to Rs 15,000, which will vary depending on the degree level and duration of the programme. The details about the MGKVP fee structure for some of the popular programmes are provided in the table below:
Course | Fees | Eligibility Criteria |
B.A | Rs 5,780 | Passed 10+2 in any discipline |
B.A Mass Communication & Journalism | Rs 8,780 | Passed 10+2 in any discipline |
B.Sc | Rs 8,770 | Passed 10+2 with (PCB/PCM) |
B.Com | Rs 5,930 | Passed 10+2 in any discipline |
Diploma | Rs 2,275 - Rs 4,350 | Passed 10+2 in any discipline |
LLB | Rs 9,170 | Passed 10+2 with at least 45% marks, Completed Graduation with at least 45% marks |
PG Diploma | Rs 5,840 | Graduation Degree with at least 45% in a relevant field |
M.A | Rs 4,480 | Graduation Degree in a relevant field |
M.A/ M.Sc (Statistics) | Rs 6,040 | Graduation Degree in a relevant field |
Certificate of Profiencicy (Russian) | Rs 2,275 | Passed 10+2 in any discipline |
For the MGKVP admission process, candidates have to first meet the required eligibility criteria. The criteria will vary from programme to programme. For UG courses, candidates who have completed their 10+2 in pertinent fields are eligible to apply. Candidates who have completed a three-year UG programme in the relevant discipline are eligible to apply for all PG programmes.
For applying, candidates could access the MGKVP Varanasi admission form from the university's official website. The university conducted its own entrance test (MGKVP entrance exam). On the basis of this, the admission is granted. A counselling process takes place for the final selection of MGKVP admissions. The important dates of the counselling are given in the table below:
Events | Dates |
MA History, Hindi, Political Science, Economics, Sociology (Unreserved Category) | |
Counselling Date | September 11, 2023 |
Fee Submission Date | September 12 to 13, 2023 |
MA/ MSc Statistics, Mathematics (All Categories) | |
Counselling Date | September 11, 2023 |
Fee Submission Date | September 12 to 13, 2023 |
MA History, Hindi, Political Science, Economics, Sociology (Reserved Category + EWS) | |
Counselling Date | September 12, 2023 |
Fee Submission Date | September 13 to 14, 2023 |
MA Sanskrit, Urdu, Psychology, MA/ MSc Geography, M. Drama (All Categories) | |
Counselling Date | September 14, 2023 |
Fee Submission Date | September 15 to 16, 2023 |
Diploma in Drama, Kanad, Vocal Music, B.Drama, PG Diploma in Fashion Designing, NGO Management, M.Mus (All Categories) | |
Counselling Date | September 15, 2023 |
Fee Submission Date | September 16 to 17, 2023 |
The MGKVP Varanasi admissions to the UG and PG courses are based on the university’s dedicated entrance test, whereas for MBA and MCA, CUET PG results are considered for admission. The Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith application process for admission is conducted online on the official website.
Candidates have to submit the application form, pay the MGKVP admission fees and submit the required documents to complete the application process successfully. The registrations have to be done online. Candidates by following the pointers given below can apply online for admission to MGKVP, to their desired courses.
The placements at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith are organised and overseen by the dedicated campus placement cell. The placement coordinator is Dr Raman Pant who is in charge of all the activities conducted regarding this. The MGKVP placement cell conducts drives, where students take part in applying for a variety of job opportunities. Reputed companies and organisations such as Network 18, IFFCO, Kashee, India Health Action Trust (IHAT), ConveGenius and TCS were invited on campus for MGKVP placements.
The Academic Committee of the MGKVP Varanasi placement department has recently organised the Mega Job Fests for students of the university campus and Poorvanchal region. More than 50 recruiters from well-known firms attended the Job Fest including Air India, Paisa Bazar, SBI, BYJU's, Concentrix, Bajaj, Utkarsh Bank, Geetanjali. The MGKVP Varanasi placement statistics according to the NIRF report for UG and PG programmes are given in the table below.
Parameters | UG Placement Details | PG Placement Details |
Batch | 2021-22 | 2021-22 |
Course | UG (3 Year) | PG (2 Year) |
Total Number of Students Graduated | 1241 | 1417 |
Total Number of Students Placed | 434 | 354 |
Placement Package | Rs 2,40,000 LPA | Rs 4,20,000 LPA |
The Mega Job Fest and Placement drives act as one of the significant components, through which the MGKVP placement process takes place. Here are some of the top recruiting companies that visited the campus during the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith placements.
Network 18 | IFFCO | India Health Action Trust (IHAT) | Kashee |
Triveni Almirah | TCS | ConveGenius | Utkarsh Small Finance Bank |
Card Expertise India | Paytm | Hike EDU | Bajaj Motor |
Okaya Power | SBI Life | HDB Finance | Sociapa |
The cut-off for Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith UPSEE is given below in a tabular format :
Course | General | OBC | SC |
MCA | 254-777 | 1084-1378 | - |
MBA | 234-1325 | 2098-2831 | 1630-1630 |
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith UPSEE cut-off 2018 Round 1
Course | General (female) | OBC (female) | SC (female) |
MCA | 616-616 | 1329-1329 | 749-749 |
MBA | 211-1795 | 3945-3945 | 2788-2788 |
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith UPSEE cut-off 2018 Round 2
Course | General (female) | OBC (female) | SC (female) |
MCA | 616-616 | - | 749-749 |
MBA | 606-1367 | 1733-2735 | 2788-2788 |
Course | General (female) | OBC | SC |
MBA | 788-1722 | 2670-7844 | 6783-6783 |
Course | General | OBC | SC |
MBA | 131-2057 | 2555-4424 | 7484-7484 |
The ranking for Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith is given below in a tabular form :
World Rank | 11702 |
Continental Rank | 4076 |
Country Rank | 855 |
The university has the following facilities available in the campus for assisting the students on a regular basis :
Given below in a tabular form the various category take took place through Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith alumni placement along with the percentage of students that got placed at well known companies, namely Wipro, HDFC, TCS, and Amazon :
Placement Category | Percentage of students placed |
Sales | 16 |
Business Development | 12 |
Operation | 11 |
IT | 8 |
Others | 44 |
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith offers scholarships and fee reimbursements to deserving students. These include Minority Welfare, Backward Class Welfare, Tribal Welfare and Social Welfare. Other than this Fullbright Fellowships are provided to the Master's students willing to attend a US-based university. There are other MGKVP scholarship schemes available such as:
For the UG and PG semester exams, the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith results are made available on the university's official website. Students have to log into the online MGKVP result portal to view or download the outcomes. The university, twice a year exams, i.e., for the odd and even semesters, respectively. Exams for the odd semester start in August and end in December, whereas exams for the even semester begin in January and end in June each year. Students will be able to access their MGKVP results through the official website.
Students can follow the pointers given below to view and verify their semester examination results from the official website.
The MGKVP faculty members possess a high level of training and expertise. They have extensive knowledge of their specialised fields. Most of the faculty members have PhD degree. The faculty departments comprise Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors. They are cooperative and helpful. Some of the professors have experience of more than ten years.
The MGKVP faculty consists of around 207 members across departments such as Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Humanities, Medical Science, Law, Social Science, Social Work, Science & Technology, and Student Welfare. Here are a few of the illustrious MGKVP faculty members.
Faculty Member Name | Designation | Qualification |
Prof Ashok Kumar Mishra | Professor | PhD |
Prof Ranjan Kumar | Professor | PhD |
Prof Yogendra Singh | Professor | PhD |
Dr Nalini Shyam Kam | Associate Professor | PhD |
Dr Rajeev Kumar | Associate Professor | PhD |
Ms Aarti Vishwakarma | Assistant Professor | M.A |
Mr Anil Kumar | Assistant Professor | MSW |