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Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam has opened the MGU CAT MTTM 2026 application form on February 20, 2026. Interested candidates can fill out the application form till March 19, 2026 from the official website - cat.mgu.ac.in. The university will conduct the MGU MTTM 2026 in May 2026. Candidates who clear the MGU CAT exam are eligible for the counselling. The authority will soon release the MGU CAT 2026 counselling dates on its official website. Read this article to know more about MGU CAT 2026.
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As per the MGU CAT official notification 2026, the total number of seats through MGU CAT for MTTM is 20 for Kerala candidates. The duration of the entrance is 120 minutes with questions from four sections namely - English Language, General Knowledge and Current affairs and Travel Geography. The School of Tourism Studies offers the Master of Tourism and Travel Management degree (MTTM).
Name of University | Mahatma Gandhi University |
Name of Exam | MGU CAT |
Exam Level | State |
Conducting body | School of Tourism Studies |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Exam duration | Two hours( 120 minutes) |
Exam Type | Objective and Short Descriptive Questions |
Programmes offered | MBA/PGDM, MSC, MA, Masters of Tourism and Travel Management, LLM, M.Ed |
Candidates can check the MGU CAT MTTM important dates provided in the table below.
Events | Dates |
Online application release date | February 20, 2026 |
Application submission last date | March 19, 2026 |
MGU CAT MTTM 2026 Hall Ticket release date | April 8, 2026 |
MGU CAT 2026 exam date | May 2026 |
MGU CAT Result 2026 | May 2026 |
Interview/ G.D/ Written Test | Will be notified |
Rank list | Will be notified |
Commencement of classes | Will be notified |
As per the 2026 official notification, the eligibility criteria to appear for MGU CAT MTTM is that the candidate must have passed Bachelor’s degree (including professional degrees) with not less than 50% marks in any discipline of Mahatma Gandhi University or any other University recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
The MGU CAT MTTM application form was released on February 20, 2026 in online mode. Candidates can fill the MGU CAT MTTM application form 2026 by March 19, 2026 on the official website. The application fee for general category candidates is Rs. 1250 and for the SC/ST candidates from Kerala it is Rs. 625.
Step 1 - Registration
Visit the official link - cat. mgu.ac.in.
Click on the "Apply Online" link on the right top of the page.
Enter the personal details such as name, state of domicile, date of birth, mobile number, email ID, etc.
Create a password for yourself (The password must be a combination of numbers, alphabets and special characters)
Click on the “Submit” button towards the end.
After the registration is over, click on “Save and Continue”.
After the account has been created candidates will be given their application number which has to be used for further login procedures.
Step 2- Uploading of image
After the registration process is completed candidates need to upload a scanned copy of the recent passport size photograph (below 30kb of file size).
Caps, dark glasses are not acceptable.
The picture should be in colour, against a light coloured background, preferably white.
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Step 3: Filling Application Form
To fill the application form for MGU CAT 2026, candidates were required to first log in with the application number provided to them after completing the registration and creating the account and the password.
After logging in the application form was displayed. Candidates could fill in the details given below in the admission form of MGU CAT MTTM 2026.
Personal Details
Name of the candidate
Father’s Name
Nationality
Permanent Address
Email ID
Mobile Number
Examination Details
Candidates had entered the programme - Master of Tourism and Travel Operations and the exam centre of their choice. Candidates could choose a maximum of three test centres in their order of preference in their application form. Candidates could choose up to four subjects in the application form to appear for.
Academic Details
Qualifying Degree
Qualifying Examination
Name of the previous university
Marks secured in the qualifying examination
Subjects studied in the qualifying degree
Candidates were required to declare that the details mentioned in the application form of MGU CAT 2026 are relevant.
They also declared that they will produce the necessary documents required for eligibility verification at the time of admission.
Reviewed all the details filled in before paying the application fee of MGU CAT.
The application fee was submitted in online mode only.
The payment was done either by credit card/ debit card/ internet banking.
Category | MGU CAT Fee (Rs.) |
General Category/ All India Quota | 1250 |
SC/ST of Kerala | 625 |
Step 6 - Print out the Application Form
Candidates could take a printout of the filled MGU CAT 2026 application form and keep it with them for future reference.
The university will not receive a hard copy of the application form.
The MGU CAT syllabus gives the candidates a gist of the subjects and topics that will be covered in the entrance examination. Given below is the detailed exam syllabus for the different programmes of the common admission test.
MGU CAT Syllabus 2026
Master of Tourism and Travel Management | English Language, General Knowledge and Current affairs, Travel Geography, and a descriptive general short essay question |
Master of Tourism and Travel Management in Aviation Management | |
Master of Tourism and Travel Management in Tour Operations | |
Master of Tourism and Travel Management in Health Tourism |
Candidates willing to appear for Mahatma Gandhi University Common Entrance Test can check MGU CAT MTTM exam pattern 2026 before starting preparation for the entrance test. Given below is the table of MGU CAT MTTM exam pattern for various programmes of common admission tests and the subjects for MTTM.
Overview of MGU CAT MTTM Exam Pattern
Particulars | Details |
Total number of questions | 60 |
Duration | 120 minutes |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Type of Questions | MCQ |
Medium of Exam | English |
Negative marking | No negative marking |
Marks for correct answer | One mark is awarded for every correct answer |
MGU CAT MTTM Exam Pattern 2026
Subjects | Marks |
English Language | 20 marks |
General Knowledge and Current affairs | 20 marks |
Travel Geography | 20 marks |
The authorities will issue the MGU CAT MTTM hall ticket at cat.mgu.ac.in on April 8, 2026. MGU CAT 2026 admit card will be available to download for candidates for the MGU CAT exam. Candidates can download their MGU CAT MTTM admit card by entering their login credentials.
The admit card is an important document that needs to be carried to the exam hall. The University had made the admit cards available online and candidates could download the same from the official website of MGU. To download the MGU CAT MTTM admit card, candidates need to follow the steps mentioned below:
Visit the official website - cat.mgu.ac.in
Click on the 'MGU CAT Hall Ticket 2026' tab under the application portal
Enter Application Number/ Roll Number and enter password
The admit card will appear on the screen
Download the hall ticket and take a printout of the same for future use
While filling the MGU CAT MTTM 2026 application form, candidates get the option of selecting three centres on a preferential basis. Usually, the centre opted by the candidate is allotted to him/her. The University may allow a different centre either due to a preponderance or a shortage of applicants. The exact venue, date and time of MGU CAT 2026 is mentioned on the admit card.
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The MGU CAT MTTM result will be declared in May 2026. The MGU CAT MTTM 2026 result contains the list of candidates who have qualified MGU Common Admission Test. Candidates will be able to check the MGU CAT MTTM result online using their login credentials. The result of MGU CAT 2026 contains important details including roll number, candidate's name, index number, name of the programme, etc. Only those candidates who qualify for the entrance test are eligible for MGU CAT MTTM 2026 counselling.
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Mahatma Gandhi University will release the MGU CAT MTTM 2026 rank list pdf online. MGU CAT rank list 2026 is prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance test (80%) and interview (20%) for both candidates belonging to Kerala and the All India Open Quota. The MGU CAT MTTM rank list 2026 has been prepared on the following basis:
A+B shall be the index marks.
The qualified students will be invited for MGU CAT MTTM counselling that will be held in multiple rounds which includes Group discussion/ Interview/ descriptive examination. The university will release the interview list of MGU CAT MTTM 2026 on the basis of their ranks obtained. Those candidates who will not be able to attend this round will be considered as not eligible for admission. Candidates will be asked to produce the requisite documents at the time of the document verification round during the MGU CAT MTTM counselling.
Candidates need to produce the following documents in original at the time of counselling:
Once the counselling rounds are completed, an Allotment Memo will be issued by the University. After verifying the documents, the concerned Department/School shall enroll the candidate and make the required updations on the portal of MGU CAT.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The MGU CAT MTTM entrance exam will be held in May 2026.
The MGU CAT 2026 application process is online.
Yes, the MGU application form 2026 was released on February 20, 2026.
The application fee is Rs. 1250 for General and All India Quota candidates. While for SC/ST of Kerala candidates the application fee is Rs. 625.
The duration of the MGU CAT 2026 entrance exam is of two hours.
The questions are mostly MCQ based and one short essay type question.
The MGU CAT MTTM 2025 admit card was released on June 4.
No, there is no negative marking in MGU CAT 2025.
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