Gandhigram was established in 1947 by Dr.T.S. Soundram and Dr.G. Ramachandran. The Gandhigram rural institute is in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu and is a premier rural institute under The Ministry of Education. The institute is spread out, covering 200 acres of land in the green valley of Sirumalai.

The institute has been given a Deemed to be University status and has been given an A grade accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). GRI offers academic programmes in various disciplines such as UG, PG, diploma, and doctoral degrees. The institute secured 91st rank in the NIRF university rankings 2020.

GRI Admission 

  • The application process will be online.
  • Before applying, a student must keep in mind the eligibility criteria and possess all required documents ready.
  • Before submitting an online application, the student must register for admission and generate their username and password.
  • The following details are required -Name followed by initials (as per the Higher Secondary mark statement) ➢ Date of birth ➢ Valid email-ID ➢ Mobile number. These details will not be changed after registration.

GRI Key points

  • The Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India, New Delhi, governs the institute.
  • The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, vocational and PhD programmes.
  • The university has been ranked by NIRF and ranked 75th in 2019 and 91st in 2021.
  • The university has 16 different departments, including Tamil, education, biology, home science, rural health and development and various others.
  • They offer a total of 139 academic programmes and has a strength of 3873 students at present.
  • The institute uses a choice-based credit system for all its courses. They have a three-dimensional education system consisting of teaching research and education.

GRI Rankings

  • The institute has been ranked by NIRF .in 2018; it ranked at 79th position. In 2019, it was at the 75th position, and in 2020 it ranked at 91st.
  • The institute has been part of Atal ranking of institutions on innovative achievements in 2019 and 2020.
  • The institute was reaccredited with an A grade by NAAC in 2010.
  • The institute has also been part of the All-India Survey on Higher education (AISHE) since 2010.
  • The institute also has a memorandum of understanding with leading foreign universities.

GRI Courses and fees

The various courses and their fees are as follows.

COURSE COURSE DETAILS SELECTION
B.SC
  • Eligibility-a pass in higher secondary examinations with the relevant subjects
  • Duration-3 years
  • Fees 9000-20000
  • Specializations- Maths/physics/home science, Chemistry, Textiles and fashion design, Computer science
 Merit based admission
BBA
  • Eligibility- A Pass in Higher Secondary examinations or its equivalent in a vocational stream
  • Duration-3 years
  • Fees -12120
BA Economics
  • Eligibility-A Pass in Higher Secondary examinations or its equivalent
  • Duration-3 years
  • Fees-10121
B. Voc
  • Eligibility - A pass in Higher Secondary Examinations or its equivalent.
  • Duration-3 years
  • Fees-9000-15970
  • Specialisations- Equipment operation, Accessories design, Renewable energy, Multimedia production, Food processing, Food testing, Dairy products, Agriculture &energy development
Vocational and diploma programmes
  • Eligibility- A pass in Higher Secondary Examinations or its equivalent.
  • Duration -1 year
  • Fees 7000-15720
  • Specialisation-Refrigeration and air conditioning, Software development, Two-wheeler mechanism, Textile technology, Agriculture, Videography, Yoga education
M.Sc
  • Eligibility-a UG degree in the field which you will pursue your master’s degree.
  • Duration- 2 years
  • Fees 11270-20970
  • Specialisation-Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Science, and nutrition, Zoology, microbiology
 Admission based on entrance test held by the university
MA.
  • Eligibility-a UG degree in the required field with minimum marks
  • Duration-2 years
  • Fees 9120-12570
  • Specialisation-Tamil Nadu and Indian literature, Hindi/economics, English
M.Com
  • Eligibility- A pass in B.Com./BBA/B.Com. / B.A. Corporate Secretary ship / Cooperation / Rural Economics/Business Economics / B.Sc. Agriculture with 55% marks
  • Duration-2 years
  • Fees-16120
 Admission based on entrance test held by the university
B. Tech
  • Eligibility-A Pass in Higher Secondary examinations with a minimum 45% marks taken together in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
  • Duration-4 years
  • Fees-25570
M.Tech
  • Eligibility- B.E./ B.Tech./AMIE or with a minimum of 55% marks or CGPA of 5.5
  • Duration-2years
  • Fees -22970
 Category A: Based on GATE Score Category B: Based on entrance test conducted by GRI
MBA.
  • Eligibility-A pass in any UG degree with a minimum of 50% marks
  • Duration-2 years
  • Fees-2020
 Merit based admission
B.Ed.
  • Eligibility- a pass in UG/PG degree with 50 percent marks
  • Duration-2 years
  • Fees-14770
M.Ed.
  • Eligibility- A B. Ed degree with a minimum of 50 percent marks
  • Duration-2 years
  • Fees -16170
 Admission based on Entrance Test. The date and time of the test will be sent to the eligible candidates.
PhD.
  • Eligibility-a 10+2+3+2 education or its equivalent and a master’s degree in relevant discipline
  • Duration -4 years
  • Fees-21950
 Entrance exam held by GRI +interview

GRI Placements

  • The college offers decent placement opportunities to its students. Professional courses have a better placement rate when compared to other programs.
  • The overall placement percentage ranges from 50 to 60 percent. Most students get placements in nearby companies and startups.
  • M.sc in food science has one of the best placements offered. About 80 percent of the students in the course got placements. The highest package offered was about 8.4 lakh.
  • The students who have scored higher in their respective fields have a better chance of getting placed.
  • The students get a chance to do internships after every six months with the help of the institute.

GRI Scholarship

  • The college has a particular reservation cell that helps students from backward classes such as SC, ST, OBC and persons with disabilities get the required scholarships.
  • Eligible students are exempted from tuition fees by submitting the required documents at the time of the application.
  • The students can apply for scholarships that the UGC has introduced, and detailed scholarships information can be accessed by using the following link-http://www.UGC.ac.in/ugc_schemes
  • The list of schemes is as follows:
    • Postgraduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder
    • Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child
    • Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates
    • Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidate
    • Raman Fellowship for Post-Doctoral Research for Indian Scholars in the USA
    • Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates
    • Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for Students with Disabilities
    • Research Awards for the Teachers
    • Junior Research Fellowship
    • Emeritus Fellowship
    • Post-Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Candidates
    • The Tamil Nadu government also gives a scholarship to the SC and ST students called the Adi-Dravida Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

GRI FAQs

Ques. What is the criteria for international students to apply at GRI?

Ans. Foreign applicants need to have a valid visa to apply to the university. They also need a medical fitness certificate and certificate of financial security. Students from developing countries pay the same fee as Indian students, while students from developed countries need to pay four times the costs.

Ques. What are the Facilities and extracurricular activities at GRI?

Ans. The institute has a computer centre, Heath centre, yoga centre, gymnasium, WIFI campus, centre for international-relations, remedial coaching centres and various other facilities. They have multiple activities such as NSS (National Security Strategy), cultural cell, sports and games, yoga and Shanti Sena.

Ques. What are the Reservations at the Gandhigram rural institute?

Ans. The reservation policy for all the courses is done according to the Government of India and UGC guidelines. Seats are also reserved for specific special categories such as Differently Abled, Wards of Defence Personnel, Sports Persons and candidates hailing from North-eastern Regions and Jammu & Kashmir.

Ques. Are hostels available at the GRI?

Ans. The GRI offers separate hostels for both boys are girls. There is a separate hostel for research student and women. The students at the hostel will be only served vegetarian food. The admission can be made through the dean’s office, student welfare.

Ques. How to contact the Gandhigram rural institute?

Ans. Mobile -available all days 9:30 to 5:00

8300545731, 830054573

Landline -Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 8 pm and Saturday -Sunday 9:30 to 5:00 pm

0451-2451254

Email -id

Help Desk - helpdesk@ruraluniv.ac.in Payment Related - payment@ruraluniv.ac.in