Description

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Content Creator | Updated On 2022-11-06

Gandhigram Rural Institute (GRI) is a deemed university that was established in 1956. This institute is located in Chinnalapatti, Tamil Nadu, India. Institute is approved by UGC and also NAAC Accredited it with “A” Grade. Institute offers 20+ UG and PG courses across 7 streams such as Business & Management Studies, Science, IT & Software, Humanities & Social Science, and many more. Institute is administered by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, and UGC. It is consistently ranking well in NIRF.

GRI Dindigul Highlights

Established 1956
Approved by UGC (University Grants Commission)
Accreditation NAAC – “A”
Ownership Deemed
Courses Offered 20+ courses across 7 streams
Popular Courses M. Sc./ MBA/PGDM / M.A.
Application Mode Online and Offline
Official Website https://www.ruraluniv.ac.in/

GRI Dindigul Ranking

Institute is rated among the top institutes and ranked by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) as follows: 

Ranking Agency  Year Rank
NIRF 2017 91
2018 79
2019 75

GRI Dindigul Courses

Institute is providing UG and PG courses in various disciplines. College is also providing some skill-based Programmes. This section will give concise details on the course offered by the institute.

Courses Details
B. Com.
  • Subject: Cooperation
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: - Student should have cleared Higher secondary examinations or its equivalent
B.A.
  • Subject: Economics
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: Higher secondary examinations or its equivalent from any recognized institution 
B. B. A.
  • Duration: - 3 Years
  • Eligibility: Higher secondary examinations or its equivalent in commerce subjects from any recognized institution
B. Sc.
  • Subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Home Science, Textiles & Fashion Design, Geology, Computer Science, Microbiology, Agriculture 
  • Duration: - 3 Years
  • Eligibility: Higher Secondary examinations or its equivalent with Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Computer Science, Home Science, Nursing with Physics, Tailoring, Zoology, Botany, Microbiology from any recognized institution
B. Ed.
  • Duration: - 2 years
  • Eligibility UG/PG degree in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Social Science, Home Science, Tamil, English, and Hindi with 50% minimum marks from any recognized institution
B. Tech. 
  • Subject: Civil Engineering
  • Duration: - 3/4 years
  • Eligibility: Higher Secondary examinations or its equivalent with Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Chemistry with minimum 45% marks from any recognized institution
M. A.
  • Subjects: Tamil & Indian Literature, Hindi, English & communicative Studies, Rural Development Studies, Gandhian Studies & Peace Science, Economics and Sociology & Development Administration (Integrated)
  • Duration: - 2 Years / 5 years (Integrated)
  • Eligibility: UG/ B.A. in Tamil, Hindi, English Literature, Rural Development, Social Sciences, Humanities with 50% marks from any recognized institution
M. Com.
  • Subject: Cooperative Management 
  • Duration: - 2 years
  • Eligibility: B. Com./BBA/ B.com. (cooperation) with 55% minimum marks from any recognized institution
M. Sc. 
  • Subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Food Science & Nutrition, Home Science Extension & Communication, Textiles & Fashion Design, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Applied geology & Geomatics, Geoinformatics
  • Duration: - 2 years
  • Eligibility: B. Sc. in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and relevant subjects with 55% minimum marks from any recognized institution
M. Tech.
  • Subject: Renewable Energy
  • Duration: - 2 years
  • Eligibility: B.E. / B.Tech. or PG Science with Diploma in Renewable Energy with 55% minimum marks or CGPA 5.5 out of 10 from any recognized institution
M.B.A.
  • Duration: - 2 years
  • Eligibility: UG Degree in Arts/ Humanities / Science / Agriculture / Engineering with 50% minimum marks from any recognized institution
M.C.A.
  • Duration: - 2 years
  • Eligibility: UG in Mathematics and at 10+2 also with 55% minimum marks from any recognized institution
B. Voc.
  • Subjects: Farm Equipment Operations & Maintenance, Footwear Accessories, Renewable energy, Multimedia Production Technology, Food Processing, Food Testing and Quality Evaluation, Dairy Production and Technology, Organic Agriculture & Enterprises Development
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Eligibility: Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent from any recognized institution
D. Voc.
  • Subjects: Refrigeration & Air-conditioning, Software Development
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Eligibility: from any recognized institution Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent from any recognized institution
Diploma
  • Subjects: Two-wheeler Mechanism and maintenance, Textile Technology, Agriculture
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Eligibility: Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent from any recognized institution

GRI Dindigul Admissions

All Admissions at this college are Merit-based considering scores of (10+2) with relevant subjects for UG courses and marks scored in UG Courses for PG courses and relevant diploma.

Application Procedure: 

  • Go to the official site https://www.ruraluniv.ac.in/.
  • Download the brochure and access the application form.
  • Applications can be submitted online only. Carefully read the instructions mentioned in the prospectus and ensure the eligibility.
  • Students have to register themselves for the generation of username and password which will be sent through mail or SMS.
  • After getting Login-ID and password, the candidate can log-in and fill the application form.
  • Fill the application form and attach all the required documents. 
  • After that student has to make payment through Debit card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking. After the final submission, the data entered online cannot be modified.

GRI Dindigul Placements

Like other colleges, this institute also has a separate placement cell which provides full assistance to their students for their placements. A 100% placement record is being maintained by the institute. Many big companies such as ICICI, Infosys, HCL, Eureka Forbes, and so on come here for placements. 

Year  Average Salary Data (INR)
2020 4.2 LPA 

GRI Dindigul Facilities

  • Hostel- College has separate hostels for both boys and girls. The college has 4 boy’s hostels and 5 girl’s hostels. 
  • Library- College has a huge library consists of 50,000 + books and a lot of national and international magazines.
  • Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology- There is an dedicated facility for the students for them to get training on nanoscience and nanotechnology.
  • Auditorium- College has a big auditorium for seminars, events, and other programs.
  • ATM- College has ATM for students and faculty for monetary transactions.
  • Canteen- College is providing a canteen facility to students and other staff members.
  • Theatre- College has a theatre for movies, animations, and other activities.
  • Medical Facilities- The health center provides quality health care in a comfortable and confidential environment.

Fees and Eligibility

COURSE FEES
B.SC 75470/Yearly
B.Tech 45970/Yearly
M.SC 19470/Yearly
MBA 31620/Yearly
B.SC 15070/Yearly

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Gandhigram Rural Institute is located in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. It was established in 1956.  Gandhigram Rural Institute offers various courses under UG, PG, M.Phil. and Ph.D. level.

  • The minimum eligibility in B.Com. and B.B.A. is, the candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent.
  • For B.Sc. the candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with the relevant subjects.
  • For B.Tech and B.Tech Lateral Entry,  the candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with the relevant subjects with 45% marks.
  • For B.Ed., the candidate must have passed UG/PG with min. 55% marks.
  • Admission to all the UG courses will be merit-based.
  • Admission to B.Tech. and B.Tech. Lateral Entry it will be done based on the entrance test.
  • The minimum eligibility for all the courses in PG is, the candidate must have passed bachelor’s in the relevant discipline.
  • For M.Ed., the candidate must have passed any UG/PG with 50% marks in B.Ed.
  • For M.A Integrated, the candidate must have passed 10+2 in any stream.
  •  Admission to all the PG courses will be based on the entrance test.
  • Admission to M. Tech. will be done based on the GATE score or the entrance test conducted by GRI.
  • For M.A (Integrated), it will be based on merit followed by counselling.
  • Application forms for all the courses will be available Online.
Basic Criteria :Entrance or merit based
Entrance Exam :M.Tech – GATE
Entrance Exam :Online
Application Fee :N/A
Admission Process :The students can apply to any of the courses Online. Following is the procedure for applying: Click on the official website. Click on “Application 18-19”. Select the course (UG/PG/Ph.D.) you want to apply to. The application form will get displayed .
Placements :Yes
Scholarship Schemes :N/A
Specializations :SCIENCE,ART, MANAGEMENT, COMMERCE
Intake :M.Tech – GATE
Tuition Fee :N/A

Admission CutOff Criteria

Hostel

Hostel For Hostel Type Total Annual Fee Security Fee

Scholarship

Faculty

Dr.M.Sundaravadivelu

Designation :Vice- Chancellor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Education
Experience :10 Years

Dr. A. Pitchai

Designation :Professor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Education
Experience :31 Years

Dr. M. Saleem Baig

Designation :Professor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Education
Experience :15 Years

Dr. S. Ramaswamy

Designation :Professor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Management
Experience :26 Years

Prof. G. Palanithurai

Designation :Professor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Experience :14 Years

Dr. T. Rajendran

Designation :Professor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :SOCIOLOGY
Experience :36 Years

Dr. Sreedevi P.S

Designation : Assisstant Professor
Qualification :M.Ed
Department :Education
Experience :15 Years

Dr. R. Uthayakumar

Designation : Assisstant Professor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :MATHEMATICS
Experience :24 Years

Placement