Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi Admission 2025-2026: Eligibility, Admission Process and Timeline

Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith (MGKVP), Varanasi, started with its admissions for the year 2024–25. This year, students can apply for different UG, PG, Diploma, and PhD programs. The university is famous for its name as the largest and most accessible public university in Uttar Pradesh.

Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth Course Admissions – What’s Offered?

MGKVP offers many different programs in UG, PG, diploma, certificate, and research programs:

Undergraduate Courses: BA, BSc, BCom, LLB

Postgraduate Courses: MA, MSc, MCom, MBA, M.Ed

Research Programs: PhD (with RET and Interview)

Diploma & Certificate Courses

These programs include fields like Arts, Science, Law, Management, Education, Social Sciences, and more. The university is mostly known for its strong humanities and legal faculties, which helps attract high applications each year.

Kashi Vidyapeeth Admission Form 2024–25 – Process Explained

Students must fill out the MGKVP admission form 2024-25 online through the university’s official website. The required documents used during the filing of the form are:

Required Documents:

• Academic marksheets (10th, 12th, Graduation)
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Passport-size photograph
• Aadhaar Card
• Migration certificate (if outside UP Board)

Application fees usually go from ₹750 to ₹1,200, depending on the course and category.

MGKVP Admission Criteria – Entrance vs Merit-Based

MGKVP admission is mainly merit-based or entrance-based for most of the courses. The difference between merit and entrance-based admissions is given below:

Entrance-Based: Courses like LLB, MBA (via MGKVP-MAT), B.Ed., and PhD require entrance exams.

Merit-Based: Many postgraduate and diploma programs consider previous academic performance.

PhD Admissions: This has a two-step process as it is a higher course in education; the steps include: Research Entrance Test (RET) and an interview with the research committee.

MGKVP Admission 2024: Important Dates You Shouldn’t Miss

Below are some of the important dates to remember, but make sure to check the official website always:

Admission Form Release: May 2024

Last Date to Apply: July 2024

Entrance Exams: Mid to Late July 2024

Results Declaration: August 2024

Counseling & Document Verification: August–September 2024

MGKVP Admission Eligibility – Who Can Apply?

Each course at MGKVP has its own eligibility criteria, but when you look in general, these things are important:

UG Courses: 10+2 from a recognized board with 45–50% marks

PG Courses: Graduation in the relevant field with 50–55% marks

PhD: Master’s degree with 55% + RET clearance

There are category-based relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/EWS as per UP government norms.