Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar (MGCUB)

Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar (MGCUB) is the public central university which was established by an Act of Parliament. It is located in Temp. Camp Balua, Motihari, Bihar, India. This University is the second Central University in Bihar after the Central University of South Bihar (CUSB). This University has 7 different Departments with Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses ranging from the traditional disciplines like Hindi and English to the advanced courses like Management Studies and Biotechnology. Also recently, the university has started B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering under the School of CS and IT.

MGCUB – History

The Central Universities (Amendment) Act 2014 which received Presidential assent on December 17, 2014, provided for the establishment of Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar (MGCUB), having its territorial jurisdiction extending to the territory in the North of the River Ganges in the State of Bihar. The territory of the State of Bihar being large, its requirement for access to, and quality in higher education were not being adequately met with just one Central University.

Name	Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar (MGCUB)
Established	2016
Location	Temp. Camp Balua, Motihari, Bihar, 845401, India
Course Offered	UG and PG Courses
Website	www.mgcub.ac.in

The nearest airport from the university is at Patna which is approximately 170 Kilometers away from Motihari. Motihari is also connected to all the major cities by train. The nearest railway station is Bapudham Motihari (BMKI) which is approximately 2 kilometers from the Temporary Campus at Zila School, Motihari. Motihari is also well connected to all major cities and towns of Bihar and adjoining states by road through a network of four-lane National Highway.

MGCUB – Vision

The vision of Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar (MGCUB) is given below.

• To establish the University with a global outlook but grounded in local tradition and culture.
• To establish the University as a unique model of excellence in higher education with a student-centric focus in terms of global standards of programme offerings, curricular framework, pedagogy, research, publications, and extension.
• To benchmark its curricular framework, pedagogical practices, infrastructure facilities, governance policies and administrative practices against global standards.
• To pay special attention to the improvement of the social and economic conditions and welfare of the people, their intellectual, academic and cultural development.

MGCUB – Schools and Departments

The University has 7 Departments. To check the schools and departments of the university go through the table is given below.

Schools	Department / Centre
School of Commerce and Management Sciences	Department of Commerce Department of Mangement Sciences
School of Computer Sciences and Information Technology	Department of Computer Sciences and Information Technology
School of Humanities and Languages	Department of English Department of Hindi
School of Life Sciences	Department of Biotech Department of Botany Department of Zoology
School of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences	Department of Mathematics
School of Physical and Material Sciences	Department of Physics Department of Chemistry
School of Social Sciences	Department of Economics and Planning Department of Interventional Development and Social Work Department of Political Science and International Relations Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology

MGCUB – Courses Offered

Students can check the various programmes offered by the Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar from the lists given below.

Under-Graduate (UG) Courses:

• Bachelor of Science (Honours)- B.Sc. Honours is a 3 years Undergraduate degree course, is designed in such a way so that advanced theoretical and research skills development among students pursuing it. The University offers B.Sc. (Honours) as an undergraduate course in the following disciplines;

1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Zoology
4. Botany
5. Mathematics
6. Biotech

• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)- It is an undergraduate degree designed to inculcate business acumen in students. Its studies enlighten students about various dimensions of business and its environment, business communication, economy, statistics, accounting and commercial activities. The University offers B.Com. (Honours) as an undergraduate course in the following disciplines;

1. Economics
2. Political Science
3. Sociology
4. Hindi
5. English

• Post-Graduate (PG) Courses:

1. MBA (Master of Business Administration)
2. MSW (Master of Social Work)

MGCUB Admission Process

The admission process has already commenced through the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET), the common admission test of central universities. Admission will be on the basis of the merit of the candidate. This merit list would be prepared on the basis of the composite score of the selection criteria in accordance with the preference of the applicant for various Programmes of Study that the candidate provides in his application form.

MGCUB Fees Structure

Fee Structure	M.A. / M.Sc. Mathematics, M.A. (Economics/ Pol. Sc. & IR/Sociology/ English/Hindi) and M.Com.	M.Sc. Life Science	M.Tech. Computer Science	M.Sc. (Physics/ Chemistry)	MBA	MSW
One Time Fee
Admission	500	500	500	500	500	500
Enrollment	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000
Identity Card	100	100	100	100	100	100
Development Fee	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000
Security Deposit (Refundable)	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000
Semester Fee
Tuition Fee	2500	3500	6500	3000	12300	4300
Laboratory Fee	0	3000	0	1000	0	0
Computer Lab	500	500	3000	500	1000	1000
Evaluation Fee	500	500	500	500	500	500
Academic / Extension Activity Fee	0	0	0	0	0	1000
Field Visit	0	0	0	0	0	5000
Library / Magazine / News Letter	500	500	500	500	500	500
Cultural Activities	500	500	500	500	500	500
Games / Athletics	500	500	500	500	500	500
Total Fee	8600	12600	15100	10100	18900	16900
Vidyarthi Medi-Claim (VMC) (Annual Fee)	618	618	618	618	618	618
Total Fee (with VMC)	9218	13218	15718	10718	19518	17518
Hostel Fee	Rs. 9000/- per semester
Transportation Fee	As per actual, if provided

MGCUB Contact details

Check the contact details of the Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar (MGCUB):

University Name: Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar (MGCUB) P.O. Box No. 1, Motihari,
District – East Champaran, Bihar – 845 401 (INDIA).

Vice-Chancellor’s Contact Details:

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Contact No.: 0612 – 241007 and 0612 – 241008

University Email: [email protected]

Official Website: www.mgcub.ac.in