Established by the revered Mahatma Gandhi Mission Trust, a pioneer with 37 years of excellence in education, research, and service, MGM University is a self-financed State University, approved by Government of Maharashtra through its act XXVI of 2019. The University has the 2(f) status of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. Setting a glowing milestone in the higher education history of the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, the raising of the university amid the global celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, in 2019, marks an auspicious beginning for the University. Gandhiji’s philosophy and the timeless values that he has taught have been the ever-inspiring force of MGM University. It is founded on the Gandhian belief that education is for all - and at its core, is character - building and getting students future-ready.

Providing opportunities for affordable, high-quality education, the constituent institutions of MGM University, each of them with a great track record of academic excellence and industry placements, are Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, Institute of Management and Research, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Dr. G. Y. Pathrikar College of Computer Science & IT, College of Journalism & Mass Communication, Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Institute of Fashion Design, College of Fine Arts, Institute of Social Science, Institute of Indian and Foreign Languages, and ‘Mahagami Gurukul’ of Performing Arts.

On the sound footing of self-reliance, MGM University is marching forward under the visionary leadership of Mahatma Gandhi Mission Trust. MGMU students, under the guidance and mentoring of the experienced faculty, learn to widen their perspectives about a changing world. Based on ‘Nayi Taleem’ with Gandhian values and philosophy, students get an opportunity to enrich their minds, inculcate a societal view, while they acquire a deep subject-area knowledge to advance in life and get ready for the new world of careers and entrepreneurship. MGMU assures students of an exhilarating campus life - a safe, vibrant, eco-friendly, green campus – well maintained with high standards of all-round hygiene.