MGCGV: fees, courses and admission

Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya VishwavidyalayaChitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh

State universityDistanceSince 1991NAAC A++

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Fees and rules checked on 22 October 2026

₹20,150MBA (Rural Management) fee for the first year

₹2,500BA fee for the first year

₹1,700application and exam fee added at admission

6regional centres in Madhya Pradesh

Admission: MGCGV’s 2026-27 distance admission closed on 8 October 2026, after the last date was extended from 30 September. No January 2027 intake has been announced (checked 22 October 2026).

Overview

Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya is a state university set up by Madhya Pradesh in 1991 as a rural university, on the Mandakini river at Chitrakoot in Satna district. Its Distance Learning and Continuing Education Centre runs degree and diploma courses by distance, with study material online and yearly exams at centres the university fixes.

Type: State university, Madhya Pradesh (UGC Category-I)
Modes: Distance (ODL)
Sessions: One distance intake a year; 2026-27 is labelled July 2026 on the portal
Study centres: 6 regional centres, all in Madhya Pradesh
Entrance test: None listed in the 2026-27 admission notice

Get fee details

First-year course fees from MGCGV’s 2026-27 distance admission notice of 1 October 2026. Every course adds ₹1,700 at admission: ₹500 for the application and ₹1,200 for the exam. Study material is on the university website; printed books cost ₹950 extra, paid with the application. From 2026-27 the degree fee is paid with the final-year exam fee. The notice gives only first-year fees, so we haven’t totalled whole courses.

Admission

2026-27 session
Online applications through MP Online were due by 30 September 2026, extended to 8 October 2026; UGC-DEB’s last date for the session was 13 October 2026.
January 2027
No January 2027 distance intake has been announced (checked 22 October 2026).

How to apply

1Check the course, eligibility and first-year fee in the distance admission notice on the university’s website

2Open the Distance Education admission form on the university’s website

3Fill in the form and pay the course fee plus ₹1,700 online, adding ₹950 if you want printed books

4Keep the receipt; the same portal lets you re-print it

Admission portal: the university’s website (MP Online). Queries: the university’s email, 07670-265460.

Eligibility

MBA (Rural Management), MA, MSW
Graduation.
M.Com, M.Sc Mathematics
A B.Com for the M.Com; a B.Sc with Mathematics for the M.Sc.
BA, B.Com, BSW
An Intermediate (10+2) pass.
B.Sc
An Intermediate (10+2) pass with PCM or PCB.

Exams and study

Yearly exams

Exams are held once a year at exam centres the university fixes; the 2025-26 exams ran from 29 May to 18 June 2026. Practical and field-work exams are scheduled separately.

Study material

Course material is on the university website. Printed books are optional and cost ₹950, paid with the application.

Regional centres

Six regional centres for distance learners, at Panna, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Indore and Rewa.

UGC recognition. UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 list of recognised ODL programmes includes MGCGV for 16 programmes, among them the MBA (Rural Management), M.Com, MA, M.Sc Mathematics, BA, B.Com and B.Sc, recognised to January-February 2030. Its list of Category-I universities entitled to ODL adds four more, including the MA Sanskrit.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the MGCGV distance MBA cost?

₹20,150 for the first year, plus a ₹500 application fee and ₹1,200 exam fee, so ₹21,850 at admission. The notice doesn’t give the second-year fee.

Can I still apply to MGCGV for 2026-27?

No. The last date for online applications was extended from 30 September to 8 October 2026 and has passed. No January 2027 intake had been announced on 22 October 2026.

Is there an entrance test for MGCGV distance courses?

None is listed. The 2026-27 notice asks for graduation for the MBA and MA, a B.Com for the M.Com and a 10+2 pass for the BA and B.Com.

Do I get printed books?

Only if you pay for them. Study material is on the university website, and printed copies cost ₹950, paid with the application.

How do I apply?

Online through the MP Online portal, the university’s website, paying the fee with the form. MGCGV’s own notices are on the university’s website.

If MGCGV isn’t the right fit

MGCGV’s regional centres are all in Madhya Pradesh, and its notice gives only first-year fees. Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University in Bhopal is the state’s open university, and UGC-entitled private online MBAs start at ₹67,000 in total (Mangalayatan University, fee checked 17 October 2026).

Other universities in Madhya Pradesh Private online universities

Sources

MGCGV distance admission notice for session 2026-27 and date extension, 1 October 2026 (three pages), on the university’s website, read 22 Oct 2026.
MGCGV distance centre, ODL programmes, regional centre, about and NAAC certificate pages, read 22 Oct 2026.
Distance notices of 1 July and 22 May 2026 and the 2025-26 exam programme of 13 April 2026, read 22 Oct 2026.
MP Online portal the university’s website, read 22 Oct 2026.
UGC-DEB 2026-27 list of recognised ODL programmes, S.No 39, and Category-I entitled ODL list, S.No 16.
the university’s website did not resolve (DNS) when tried on 22 Oct 2026.

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