The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University (GRI), Dindigul

Overview: The Gandhigram Rural Institute (GRI), located in Gandhigram, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, is a Deemed to be University established in 1956, following the rural education model inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. Fully funded by UGC and recognized by the Ministry of Education, GRI is accredited by NAAC and offers B.Tech in Civil Engineering along with M.Tech in Renewable Energy. The campus features a central library, computer and internet centres, physical education and yoga centre, and research instrumentation facilities. The institute recorded a median package of ₹2.40 LPA for UG and ₹2.73 LPA for PG programs.