Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday Vishwavidyalaya

Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday Vishwavidyalaya (MGCGV) is India's first rural university at Chitrakoot .It was established on February 12, 1991 by Social activist Nanaji Deshmukh. Named after Mahatma Gandhi this university aims to provide higher education to people living in rural areas. The university undertakes monitoring and evaluation of national and state-level development programmes, shares ideas and experiences in rural development work The main objectives of the university are to provide education and dissemination of appropriate technology 80% Seats are reserved for MP Candidates (having domicile certificate) and 20% Seats for Other State Candidates The MGCGV is presenting a new vision with a judicious blend of Indian culture and modernity for sustainable rural development It undertakes academic, research, extension and training programmes for the empowerment of the people with a view to ensure free flow of knowledge, techniques and technologies as a two?way process for betterment of rural life There are four hostel for boys and three hostels for girls. Extracurricular activities -The University also organizing various state/ zonal/ national level tournaments in the university. ? East- Zone inter university volleyball tournament. ? Athletics championship (Men & Women) ? Kabaddi (Men) ? Volleyball (Men) ? Cross country (Men) Scholarships - The university provides SC/ST/OBC students with scholarship/fellowship as per MP Govt. regulations. The university also helps SC/ST students to avail UGC sponsored fellowship to pursue M.Phil and Ph.D studies.