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Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), established on 2 October 1983, is a state university based in Kottayam, Kerala. It oversees around 260–280 affiliated colleges across the central Kerala districts of Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Pathanamthitta, and parts of Alappuzha. These affiliated institutions offer a diverse range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in fields such as arts, science, commerce, management, law, engineering, and teacher education (). The list comprises both aided and unaided colleges, including autonomous and “Colleges with Potential for Excellence”. Together, these colleges form a critical component of higher education in Kerala, broadening the reach and impact of MGU across the region.
Engineering colleges are affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala till 2014-15. From 2015-16 engineering colleges in Kerala state are affiliated to KTU.