• Bachelor of Liabrary Science (BLISc)

  The BLISc program was started at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences in 2005 in the wake of great demand in the present day business and education industries for Knowledge Managers. The school envisions delivering world-class professionals in the field of Knowledge Management for the ever-increasing market for such managers.
  
  The BLISc program offered at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University equips the learners with the ability to function dynamically and acquire the requisite knowledge and skills to manage libraries and information systems. The course is a two-semester program with focus on experiential learning.
  
   

• Bachelor Of Social Work(BSW)

  Duration:- 3 years
  
  Eligibility:- Pass 10 + 2
  
   

• Master of Human Resourse Management (MHRM)

  Duration:- 2 years
  
  Eligibility:- Graduation in any discipline

• Master of social work(MSW)

  Duration:- 2 years
  
  Eligibility:- Graduation in any discipline
  
  1. to facilitate the growth of its students into professionals of integrated Individuality by:
      

  • Developing an ambience for self-learning (svadhyaya) which is characterised by freedom, openness, approachability, flexibility, collaboration & participation, and mutual trust & respect;
  • Providing necessary theoretical inputs on the philosophy, values, methods, fields and the approaches of human service profession and human resource management ;
  • Providing avenues for experiential learning for growing in social awareness and sensitivity towards social issues;
  • Promoting insight into one's personal (own) self and the purpose of professional self in the helping profession;
  • Fostering the development of proficiency in helping and managerial (human management) skills, and effective intervention strategies; and

    
  Helping to sharpen the skills in conceptualization, analyst and interpretation.
  
  2. To promote the development of Social Work Profession by generating knowledge in the field by means of publications (written and audio-visual) both individually and on behalf of the institute, encouraging and associating with professional social work forums and by conducting regular research programmes in the field of Social Work, Welfare and other allied disciplines.
  3. To extend the learning process to practice by reaching out to the community through
  innovative field action programmes, action research, and regular training and updating programmes for social workers of all cadres.
  4. To get constantly updated by undergoing training programmes refresher programmes and exposure to actual field work by interaction with workers, activists and social scientists
   

• MBA

  The programme is designed specifically to meet changing demands of leadership in the global zing world. lt prepares men and women to lead amidst the challenges of emerging business environment
  
  Duration:- 2 years
  
  Eligibility:- Graduation in any discipline

• MCA

  Duration:- 3 years
  
  Eligibility:- Graduation in any discipline with Mathematics in (10+2) or BCA

• PhD

  GENERAL REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR Ph.D REGISTRATION
  
  To be eligible for admission to the Ph.D programme, the candidate should have obtained a Master’s Degree in the relevant subject with at least an average of 55% of marks, and should have qualified in the Entrance Test (Details of the Test format is given below) conducted by the M.G. University or National Eligibility Test for Lectureship/JRF conducted by the U.G.C /C.S.I.R. or GATE or ICAR may apply for research leading to Ph.D Degree. Candidates with M. Phil Degree Qualifications recognized by the University and those who have qualified in the Kerala State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) are also exempted from the Entrance Test.
  
  Not withstanding the above, candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who have secured 45% marks in Science subject and 40% marks in Humanities and Language subject can apply for registration for Ph.D Research, provided they satisfy the other eligibility requirements stipulated as per the Notification.
  
  Approved College/University teachers with 5 years of continuous teaching experience are exempted from the purview of the Aptitude Test/ Entrance Test. They can register for research even if they have only 50% marks at the qualifying degree examination.
  
  Regular scientists in the service of recognized scientific research Centres, owned or funded by the Government and Officers in managerial positions with M.B.A or M.Tech qualifications serving in recognized companies of national/international standing shall also be eligible for exemption from the test provided they have 5 years of service and occupy positions not below the rank of a lecturer in the University Departments.
  
  GUIDES
  
  Vacancies available under the supervising teacher / research centre can be ascertained from the supervising teacher and the head of the research centre.
  
  The maximum number of candidates whether PT / FT permitted to work under different categories of research guides is as follows:
  
         Those guides in University Departments - 10 (2 candidates also if they come under the FIP, UGC, JRF or belong to SC/ST or are foreign nationals)
      Those working in recognized research institutions - 10
      Those working in recognized departments of affiliated colleges - 10
  
  
  The supervising teacher shall not have under his/her supervision more than five candidates eligible for the JRF of the UGC - CSIR at any point of time. Candidates who apply for full time research shall select only those supervising teachers who are on the staff of the institution.
  
  PART-TIME RESEARCH
  
  Approved teachers of University Departments and affiliated colleges and other permanent employees engaged in research work in research institutions will be permitted to register as part time research scholars in the concerned subject, if they fulfil the eligibility requirements stipulated in the Rules and Regulations of Ph.D registration.
  
  Teachers working in self-financing / unaided colleges run by the government and the University as well as Quasi Government and Private educational agencies, irrespective of the nature of their appointment and the length of their service (i.e, whether long term appointees or Guest/ ADHOC faculty), are permitted to pursue part-time research, provided they satisfy the other eligibility conditions for registration as research scholar. The guest faculty of affiliated colleges and the university departments can also register for part time research.
  
  However, in exceptional cases, based on the recommendation of the Doctoral Committee, the Syndicate may allow other permanent employees not belonging to the above categories of employment i.e. regular employees working in Government/aided educational institutions or in institutions run by the University or regular employees of reputed institutions recognized by the Government to register as Part Time Research Scholar, taking into account their aptitude for Research as evidenced by their publications, experience and academic credentials.
  
  HOW TO APPLY
  
  Those who wish to register through the Centre for Doctoral Research, Rajagiri shall send application to the Registrar of M.G. University, through the Supervising Teacher and Head of the Institution (Principal).
  
  The fees for registration is Rs. 500/- Applications and other details can be had from the store keeper (General), Mahatma Gandhi University directly on payment of Rs. 25/- or by post on request with sufficiently stamped self addressed envelope and a pay in slip for Rs. 25/ issued by the University Cash Counter / D.D. drawn in favour of the Finance Officer, M.G. University payable at S.B.T, P.D. Hills P.O., Kottayam. Those who are desirous of obtaining application by post shall apply sufficiently early.
  
  Candidates who have passed the qualifying examinations from Universities outside the state should submit along with the application, eligibility certificate issued from this University. They must get matriculated before getting registration but only after selection by the Doctoral Committee. Application for matriculation and recognition should be sent separately to the Controller of Examinations through the Centre for Doctoral Research. The candidates from other Universities will have to get their T.C., Migration Certificate and other certificates sufficiently early to become eligible for registration.
  
  The candidates may apply only if the vacancies exist under the Guide.
       
  
  THE WRITTEN TEST
  University Calls for Aptitude Test through all the editions of the esteemed dailies, in the month of September.
  
  The objective of the examination is to test the candidate’s level of the subject discipline as well as his/her aptitude for research.
  
  
  SCHEME FOR THE WRITTEN TEST
  
  There are two parts for the test:
  
  Part I dealing with the knowledge level of the Subject  Discipline (50 marks = 5 x 10)
  
  1.     16 short questions, out of which 10 may be answered.
  2.     Each answer should not exceed 100 words
  3.     All questions carry equal marks
  
  Part II concerned with Research Aptitude in the Subject Discipline (50 marks = 25 x 2)
  
  1.     Four essay type questions out of which two need be answered
  2.     Answer should not exceed 500 words
  
  
   

• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Managment (PGDHRM)

  Duration:- 1 year
  
  Eligibility:- Graduation in any discipline

To be eligible for admission to the Ph.D programme, the candidate should have obtained a Master’s Degree in the relevant subject with at least an average of 55% of marks, and should have qualified in the Entrance Test (Details of the Test format is given below) conducted by the M.G. University or National Eligibility Test for Lectureship/JRF conducted by the U.G.C / C.S.I.R. or GATE or ICAR may apply for research leading to Ph.D Degree. Candidates with M. Phil Degree Qualifications recognized by the University and those who have qualified in the Kerala State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) are also exempted from the Entrance Test.