The Gandhigram Rural Institute: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Ranking

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

The institute provides 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 their 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, or 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 a minimum of 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, and 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 diplomas. 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 must register to generate a username and password, which will be sent through mail or SMS.
After getting the login ID and password, the candidate can log in and fill out the application form.
Fill out the application form and attach all the required documents.
After that, the student must pay through a debit card, credit card, or net bank. 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 that provides full assistance to their students for their placements. The institute is maintaining a 100% placement record. Many big companies like ICICI, Infosys, HCL, and Eureka Forbes come here for placements.

Year	Average Salary Data (INR)
2020	4.2 LPA

GRI Dindigul Ranking

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

Ranking Agency	Year	Rank
NIRF	2017	91
	2018	79
	2019	75

GRI Dindigul Facilities

Hostel- The college has separate hostels for both boys and girls. The college has 4 boy’s hostels and 5 girl’s hostels.
Library- The college has a vast library of 50,000 + books and a lot of national and international magazines.
Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology- There is a dedicated facility where students can get training on nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Auditorium: The college hosts seminars, events, and other programs in its spacious auditorium.
ATM: Students and teachers can use the college's ATM to make financial transactions.
Canteen: The college has a canteen where staff and students can eat meals.
Theatre: For films, animations, and other events, the college offers a theatre.
Medical Facilities- The health centre provides quality health care in a comfortable and confidential environment.