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Gandhigram Rural Institute
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in an event in the institute
Other name
GRI
Established1956 (1956)[1]
ChancellorK. M. Annamalai[2]
Vice-ChancellorDr. V. Kamakoti [3]
Location
Gandhigram, Dindigul
,
India
CampusRural
AffiliationsMinistry of Human Resource Development, UGC of India
WebsiteOfficial website

The Gandhigram Rural Institute (GRI) is a centrally-funded deemed university in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.

History

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GRI was founded by G. Ramachandran and his wife T.S. Soundaram, in 1956. It adopted the education model of Mahatma Gandhi, Nai Talim. In 1976, it was declared a deemed university by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. It is fully funded by the UGC.

In 2006, it was renamed Gandhigram Rural Institute as per the guidelines of UGC.

The institute has developed into a major educational complex, comprising seven faculties, offering more than 50 programmes. It awards doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees, diplomas, and certificates through its seven academic faculties: rural development, rural economics and extension education, rural-oriented sciences, cooperation, development administration, rural sociology, and English, Tamil and Indian languages.

It has 3000 students, 150 teaching and 250 non-teaching staff.

The institute was accredited with a five-star status by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2002, an A grade during re-accreditation in 2010 and 2016.[4]

Campus

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The Gandhigram Rural Institute has a campus of nearly 200 acres (0.81 km2) in a rural setting, nestling in one of the enclaves of the Sirumalai range. To its west are chains of mountains including the Kodaikanal Hill Station. Lying north of Madurai, Gandhigram is easily accessible by rail and road. The climate is hot throughout the year.[5]

Notable Alumni

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Transport

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The nearest railway station is Ambathurai, the nearest major railway junction is Dindigul and the nearest major city is Madurai. The nearest airport is Madurai Airport.

Rankings

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Gandhigram Rural Institute was ranked 91 among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020,[6] rank 101–150 in 2021[7] and rank 151-200 in 2022.[8]

Former Chancellors

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Former Vice Chancellors

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References

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  1. ^ "The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University".
  2. ^ ""Chancellor"".
  3. ^ "The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University".
  4. ^ "The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University". www.ruraluniv.ac.in. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  5. ^ "The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University". www.ruraluniv.ac.in. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  6. ^ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  7. ^ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  8. ^ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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