WHAT IS IT?
A vibrant inter-university festival celebrating youth creativity, talent, and unity through art, music, dance, theatre, and literature.
WHERE
MGM University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra Host of AIU’s 39th Inter-University Central Zone Youth Festival – MGMU METTA 2025
HOW
Universities from the Central Zone compete in music, dance, theatre, fine arts, and literary events, celebrating “Waves of Youthful Energy with Cultural Expressions.”
The Great Cultural Celebration
The most awaited Inter-University Cultural Festival in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar!
Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi
The Association of Indian Universities is an Apex Advisory Body on Higher Education mandated by the Ministry of Education to determine the equivalence of foreign from member Universities and its about 45,000 affiliated colleges participate. These festivals play a significant role in degrees and conduct Youth Affairs & Sports Activities in the Higher Education Sector in India. At present, AIU has about 1111 member Universities (Central, Institutes of National Importance, State, and Private Universities), including 18 overseas Universities, and is serving the Higher Education Sector for the last 100 years. Many national luminaries have served this organization in different capacities, and the most prominent examples are Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Dr. Zakir Hussain, and Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee, who have served as Presidents of AIU. The organization has worked as an intellectual resource of the country and has contributed to the policy processes of the government and its agencies. AIU has been annually organizing the Inter University Youth Festivals (UNIFESTS) since 1985 at the Zonal and National levels, where a large number of youth artistes promoting in our youth a pride in Indian culture and an awareness of youth identity. AIU is the only nodal agency in the entire country for organizing the Inter University Youth Programs for about 40 million youth students of the Higher Education Sector in India. Also, this is the only establishment where the abovecited youth programs can be conceptualized and implemented for the students at the Zonal, National as well as International levels. In continuation of our endeavours and in addition to the above-mentioned youth festivals, the AIU has launched the organization of the Asian University Youth Festival (AUFEST), International Youth Festival, National Women Student Parliament, National Moot Court Competition and National Qawwali Competition, etc. From the last session, AIU has earmarked the entire country into eight zones for the smooth conduct ofYouth Affairs Programs.
About MGM University
In a gentle way, you can shake the world. ” With this philosophy and ideology of Mahatma Gandhi, MGM established an educational trust in 1982 under the guidance of former Education Minister Shri Kamalkishore Kadam and a group of founder members who are hard-core academicians and visionaries. The Trust established its pioneering institute in the historical city of Chh. Sambhajinagar, home to the heritage sites of Ajanta & Ellora but lacking in premiere educational institutes. For more than four decades, Mahatma Gandhi Mission has blazed a trail of academic excellence and state-of-the-art health care services. A strong dynamic institution that keeps pace with the demands of the modern world, prominent locations and excellent education facilities makes MGM worthwhile and an exciting choice for education.This institution is devoted to extensively impart education and enable the students to stand on their own, strongly believing that “Literary education is of no value if it is not able to build up a sound character. ”
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General Instructions
- Eligibility: Only bonafide full-time students (below 25 years) from AIU member universities are eligible to participate.
- Registration: All entries must be submitted through the official AIU portal before the deadline. Printed Annexures I–III, duly signed by the Dean/Director – Student Welfare, must be presented at reporting.
- Identification: Each participant must carry a valid University ID card and a government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar/Passport).
- Discipline: Any act of misconduct, ragging, or indiscipline will lead to strict action, including disqualification from the festival.
- Dress Code: Participants must maintain decorum and wear appropriate attire reflecting the cultural spirit of the festival.
- Performance Rules: All events must follow the AIU guidelines — live performances only, with time limits strictly observed.
- Judgment: Decisions of judges and the Organizing Committee will be final and binding
- Accommodation: Free boarding and lodging will be provided by MGM University from one day before the event to the morning after the valedictory ceremony.
- Safety & Conduct: Participants are expected to respect university property, maintain cleanliness, and uphold the values of sportsmanship and cooperation.
Organizing Committee
Chief Patron
Shri. Ankushrao Kadam
Chancellor,MGM University
Patron
Dr. Vilas Sapkal
Vice-Chancellor,MGM University
Cultural Coordinator
Dr. Ashish Gadekar
Registrar,MGM University
Coordinator
Dr. Parmindar Kaur
Dy-Registrar,MGM University
Organising Secretary
Dr. Shivdarshan Kadam
HoD, School of Film Arts,MGM University
Joint Secretary
Dr. Rekha Shelke
Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences,MGM University
Joint Secretary
Dr. Ranit Kishore
Dean, Management & Commerce,MGM University
Joint Secretary
Dr. Kapilesh Mangal
Director, Institute of Hotel Management,MGM University
- Member- Dr. H. H. Shinde Dean, Engineering & Tech., MGMU
- Member- Dr. John Chelladurai Dean, Interdisciplinary, MGMU
- Member- Dr. Prapti Deshmukh, Dean, Basic & Applied Sciences, MGMU
- Member- Guru Parvati Datta, Dean, Performing Arts, MGMU
- Member-Ms. Shubha Mahajan, Dean, Design
- Member-Ms. Rashi Jain, CFAO
Gallery
- All
- Inauguration
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Winners
How to Reach Us
Event Venues – MGM University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The UNIFEST events will be hosted across the university’s prime venues:
1. Rukmini Auditorium
2. Einstein Hall
3. Aryabhata Hall
4. Design Building
5. JNEC Lawns
Vinoba Bhave Hall
Documents List
Required Documents for Registration and Participation
- Registration Fee Payment Proof
- AIU Annual Subscription Fee Payment Proof
(2 sets of self-attested, duly signed & stamped by Dean/Director – Student Welfare or equivalent)
- Date of Birth Certificate or Xth Certificate / Admit Card with Date of Birth mentioned
- Aadhaar Card (for Indian Students) / Passport (for International Students)
- Xth & XIIth Mark Sheets
- University Identity Card
- Aadhaar Card (for Indian Students) / Passport (for International Students)
- Authorization Letter from Dean/Director – Student Welfare
- Aadhaar Card / Passport
- Authorization Letter from Dean/Director – Student Welfare
- Aadhaar Card / Passport
