"One of our major challenges in the coming years is the restructuring of our educational system. The experience of Gandhigram will be useful in this."
Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi, inaugurating the Institute on March 8, 1977

Started as the Gandhigram Rural Institute in 1956 the Institute is today one of the premium educational institutions in the country. Situated in the large Gandhigram Campus, this educational institution serves as a beacon in imparting education rooted in Gandhian philosophy and thoughts.

This institution achieved University status in 1976. More about the University, its activities and its in the University website.