Madurai Kamaraj University
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Madurai Kamaraj University campusReviewed 7 Sept 2026Madurai Kamaraj University · Madurai
MaduraiEst. 1966

Madurai Kamaraj University Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission

Madurai Kamaraj University is an university in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, established in 1966. It is affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University. Madurai Kamaraj University offers 12 programmes, 1 at…

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Placement · 2022-23
Overview

About Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai Kamaraj University is an university in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, established in 1966. It is affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University. Madurai Kamaraj University offers 12 programmes, 1 at undergraduate level and 5 at postgraduate level. These include PG programmes — entrance route (10 programmes), PG programmes — non-entrance route (36 programmes), M.B.A. Tourism and Hotel Management (Five Year Integrated) (Lateral Entry at 4th Year), Certificate courses (4 offerings) and Diploma courses (3 offerings), among others. Madurai Kamaraj University is identified by the UGC as a Tamil Nadu State (Public) University, established in 1965, and is listed under Section 12(B). The official UGC list source used is dated 17 January 2024. The academic evidence is from the university's CBCS regulations and supports semester-based credit assessment with 75% minimum attendance; medium of instruction was not explicitly stated. MoU entries are dated historical agreements published on official university pages and are not necessarily current for academic year 2026-27. No official current university-wide faculty total, teaching hospital, clinical posting list, or exact laboratory count was established from the cited evidence. Parent state public university in its main Madurai campus; it is self-awarding, not an affiliated college. No separately attributable constituent-college or approved-campus rows were established from the cited sources.

Courses & costs

Madurai Kamaraj University fees

Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.

Fees
ProgrammeYearAmount
All PG programmes (non-entrance)Application fee · All candidates · Registration fee for each non-entrance PG programme Source2026-27₹500one-time
All PG programmes (entrance)Application fee · All candidates Source2026-27₹1,200one-time
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsOther charges · Directorate of Distance Education Source2026-27₹200per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately · per year Source2026-27₹8,400per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately · per year Source2026-27₹25,200per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately · per year Source2026-27₹19,600per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · One-year DDE programme; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹16,800per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately · per year Source2026-27₹4,200per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately · per year Source2026-27₹12,600per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education Source2026-27₹9,800per year
B.EdTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · Two-year DDE programme; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹25,900per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately · per year Source2026-27₹7,000per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately · per year Source2026-27₹10,500per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately · per year Source2026-27₹11,900per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately · per year Source2026-27₹14,000per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately · per year Source2026-27₹21,000per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTotal, first year · Regular university programme Source2026-27₹52,100first year total
M.B.ATotal, first year · Regular university programme Source2026-27₹43,510first year total
All PG programmes (entrance) Source2026-27₹1,200
Dde PG programmes listed in the corresponding fee rowOther charges Source2026-27₹200
M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication Source2026-27₹8,400
M.B.A. / M.C.A. / M.Sc. Physics / M.Sc. Chemistry Source2026-27₹25,200
M.Sc. Botany / Zoology / Computer Science Source2026-27₹19,600
M.LIB I Sc. (1 year) Source2026-27₹16,800
B.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / Journalism and Mass Communication / B.Com Source2026-27₹4,200
B.Sc. Physics / Chemistry / Botany / Zoology / Tourism and Hospitality Management Source2026-27₹12,600
B.LIB I Sc Source2026-27₹9,800
B.Ed Source2026-27₹25,900
Dde Diploma: Saiva Siddhantha / Communicative and Functional English / French / Child Care and Creche Management / Disaster Management Source2026-27₹7,000
Dde Diploma: Plant Tissue Culture and Nursery Technology / Pisiculture Source2026-27₹10,500
Digital Pre-press Source2026-27₹11,900
Dde Diploma: Front Office and Accommodation Management / Water Quality Assessment Source2026-27₹14,000
Computer Animation Source2026-27₹21,000
M.Sc. BiochemistryTuition · Regular university programme Source2026-27₹52,100total course
M.B.A Source2026-27₹43,510
All PG programmes (non-entrance)Registration · All candidates · Registration fee for each non-entrance PG programme Source2026-27₹500one-time
All PG programmes (entrance)Registration · All candidates · Registration fee including entrance examination fee for each entrance-based PG programme Source2026-27₹1,200one-time
M.Sc. BiochemistryOther charges · Regular university programme · All · Regular on-campus PG first-year total as printed in Prospectus Annexure A Source2026-27Year 1₹52,100per year
M.B.A.Other charges · Regular university programme · All · Regular on-campus PG first-year total including placement/formal dress as printed in Prospectus Annexure A Source2026-27Year 1₹43,510per year
M.B.A. Tourism and Hotel Management (Five Year Integrated) (Lateral Entry at 4th Year)Integrated Programme (Non-Entrance) Source2026-27₹43,510per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsListed in the cited fee schedule. Current programme availability and admissions status have not been independently confirmed. Source₹200per year
Fees
ProgrammeYearAmount
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹5,600per year
M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹5,600per year
DDE PG programmes listed in the corresponding fee rowOther recurring annual · Directorate of Distance Education · All · Postal charge for the DDE PG programmes listed in the corresponding fee row Source2026-27₹200per year
M.A. Journalism and Mass CommunicationTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹8,400per year
M.B.A. / M.C.A. / M.Sc. Physics / M.Sc. ChemistryTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹25,200per year
M.Sc. Botany / Zoology / Computer ScienceTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹19,600per year
M.Lib.I.Sc. (1 year)Tuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · One-year DDE programme; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹16,800per year
B.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / Journalism and Mass Communication / B.Com.Tuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹4,200per year
B.B.A. / B.Sc. MathematicsTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹5,600per year
B.C.A. / B.Sc. Computer ScienceTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹16,800per year
B.Sc. Physics / Chemistry / Botany / Zoology / Tourism and Hospitality ManagementTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹12,600per year
B.Lib.I.Sc.Tuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · One-year DDE programme; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹9,800per year
B.Ed.Tuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · Two-year DDE programme; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹25,900per year
DDE Diploma: Saiva Siddhantha / Communicative and Functional English / French / Child Care and Creche Management / Disaster ManagementTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹7,000per year
DDE Diploma: Computer Application / Astronomy and Astrophysics / School AdministrationTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹8,400per year
DDE Diploma: Plant Tissue Culture and Nursery Technology / PisicultureTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹10,500per year
Digital Pre-pressTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹11,900per year
DDE Diploma: Front Office and Accommodation Management / Water Quality AssessmentTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹14,000per year
Computer AnimationTuition · Directorate of Distance Education · All · DDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source2026-27₹21,000per year
Placements · 2022-23

Madurai Kamaraj University placements

Madurai Kamaraj University placements 2022-23: 29% placement rate, 226 of 783, ₹2.55L median CTC.Source: placement source

29%
226 of 783
₹2.55LMedian CTC

College-wide placements for 2022-23: 226 of 783 students placed, a placement rate of 29%, a median package of 2.55 LPA.

Year-on-year placement rate
· College-wide100%
2021-2227%
2022-2329%
Branch-wise packages
PG [2 Years Program(s)] · 2023-24 · PG [2 Years Program(s)]median ₹2.16L · 192 placed placement source
PG-Integrated [5 Years Program(s)] · 2023-24 · PG-Integrated [5 Years Program(s)]median ₹1.8L · 17 placed placement source
PG [2 Years Program(s)] · 2022-23 · PG [2 Years Program(s)]median ₹2.55L · 226 placed placement source
PG-Integrated [5 Years Program(s)] · 2022-23 · PG-Integrated [5 Years Program(s)]median ₹1.44L · 7 placed placement source
PG [2 Years Program(s)] · 2021-22 · PG [2 Years Program(s)]median ₹2.15L · 215 placed placement source
PG-Integrated [5 Years Program(s)] · PG-Integrated [5 Years Program(s)]median ₹1.8L · 17 placed placement source
Programmes · intake

Programmes & intake

PG programmes — entrance route (10 programmes)

10 programmes2 yr

PG programmes — non-entrance route (36 programmes)

36 programmes2 yr

M.B.A. Tourism and Hotel Management (Five Year Integrated) (Lateral Entry at 4th Year)

Five Year Integrated5 yr
₹43,510Annual · /yr

Certificate courses (4 offerings)

4 offerings

Diploma courses (3 offerings)

3 offerings

Higher Diploma in French (1 offering)

1 offering

P.G. Diploma programmes (4 offerings)

4 offerings

Directorate of Distance Education UG programmes

Fam Dde UG

Directorate of Distance Education PG programmes

Fam Dde PG

M Phil. programmes

Fam Mphil1 yr

Ph.D. programmes

Fam PhD

M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. Mathematics

Fam University
₹200Annual · /yr

Recognition & affiliations

RegulatorStated session
UGC STATE LIST
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UGC Section 12(B) letter
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DEB RECOGNITION
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NIRF ranking record
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Faculty & teaching

Dr. Muthukalingan Krishnan

1
Qualification
Ph.D.
1
Admissions · collected information

Madurai Kamaraj University admissions

Madurai Kamaraj University Entrance Test counselling · Fam PG Entrance · All seats (entrance-examination rank)Direct application to the college · Fam PG Non Entrance · All seats (merit in the qualifying examination)Direct application to the college · Fam PG Diploma · All seats (merit in the qualifying examination)Madurai Kamaraj University Entrance Test counselling · Fam MBA Entrance · All seats (interview)Madurai Kamaraj University Entrance Test counselling · Fam Mped Entrance · All seats (interview)Direct application to the college · Fam Integrated · All seats (merit in the qualifying examination)Direct application to the college · Fam Certificate · All seats (merit in the qualifying examination)Direct application to the college · Fam Diploma · All seats (merit in the qualifying examination)Direct application to the college · Fam Higher Diploma · All seats (merit in the qualifying examination)Direct application to the college · Fam Dde · Odl quota

Madurai Kamaraj University · Madurai Kamaraj University Entrance Test

Seats are filled by Madurai Kamaraj University, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.

admission source

Madurai Kamaraj University

Seats are filled by Madurai Kamaraj University, selection is on merit in the qualifying examination for the 2026 cycle.

admission source

Direct application to the college · Fam PG Diploma · All seats (merit in the qualifying examination)

Madurai Kamaraj University

marks

admission source

Madurai Kamaraj University Entrance Test counselling · Fam MBA Entrance · All seats (interview)

Madurai Kamaraj University · Madurai Kamaraj University Entrance Test

Seats are filled by Madurai Kamaraj University, selection is on interview for the 2026 cycle.

admission source

Applications for 2026-27 regular programmes are submitted online through the university admissions portal, with a separate application for each programme. Entrance PG programmes use the Madurai Kamaraj University Entrance Test; ordinary entrance selection is based on 50% entrance-test marks and 50% UG marks through the fifth semester, with Biotechnology stated as an exception using 100% entrance-test marks. Non-entrance PG selection uses UG marks; MBA additionally has an interview and group discussion, and M.P.Ed. additionally has a practical examination and viva-voce. Integrated, Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma and P.G. Diploma programmes have no entrance examination and are selected on marks in the concerned course or subjects. Admission source

From the sources

Scholarships — sourced details

Fee categoryAll Source
PeriodOne-time Source
Fee year2026-27 Source
ComponentApplication fee Source
Fee set byCollege Source
Amount (INR)500 Source
Is estimateNo Source
Fee categoryAll candidates Source
Fee authorityUniversity Source
Includes noteRegistration fee for each non-entrance PG programme Source
Year of studyAll years Source
Programme codeAll Source
From the sources

Research — sourced details

DisciplineUniversity Source
CompanyExtreme ProTech, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA Source
Institution typeResearch Source
Year2018 Source
CompanyAlgoma Algal Biotechnology, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, USA Source
Year2017 Source
CompanyThe Institute of Cost Accountants of India Source
Institution typeMoU Source
Exam patternCredit semester Source
Attendance min pct75 Source
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Reach the college

Madurai Kamaraj University contact details

AddressPalkalai Nagar, Madurai - 625021
Phone+91-0452-2458471
Emailregistrar@mkuniversity.ac.in
Websitehttps://mkuniversity.ac.in
Office bearerRole
Dr.S. Muthiah, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.Registrar Source
Dr J SridharGrievance Officer Source
Dr P.RajKumarDirector Academic Source
Dr. Muthukalingan KrishnanHead of institution Source
From the sources

More details

Official nameMadurai Kamaraj University Source
Established1966 Source
Recognition code typeNIRF id Source
Recognition codeIR-O-U-0463 Source
Recognition code typeDEB id Source
Recognition codeHEI-Exempted-U-0463 Source
NIRF rank85 Source
Ranking year2025 Source
NAAC gradeA++ Source
Ranking categoryUniversity Source
NameMadurai Kamaraj University Source
Institution typeSelf-awarding Source
Affiliation statusSelf Source
Student categoryAll Source
ProgrammeAll PG programmes (non-entrance) Source
Amount (INR)1200 Source
Includes noteRegistration fee including entrance examination fee for each entrance-based PG programme Source
ProgrammeAll PG programmes (entrance) Source
Fee categoryODL Source
Periodper year Source
ComponentTuition annual Source
Amount (INR)5600 Source
Fee categoryDirectorate of Distance Education Source
Includes noteDDE fee; postal charge listed separately Source
FAQ

Madurai Kamaraj University FAQs

What are the fees at Madurai Kamaraj University?
Published annual fees at Madurai Kamaraj University range from ₹200 for Dde PG programmes listed in the corresponding fee row under the odl quota for 2026-27 to ₹52,100 for M.A. Tamil / English / History / Economics / Political Science / Public Administration / Sociology / M.Com. / M.Sc. Mathematics under the published quota for 2026-27. Amounts are taken from the official fee sources listed on this page.
How can I get admission to Madurai Kamaraj University?
Madurai Kamaraj University admits students on the basis of interview and marks and rank. Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://admissions.mkuniversity.ac.in/.
What are the placements like at Madurai Kamaraj University?
Madurai Kamaraj University reports 226 students placed out of 783 graduating students in 2022-23.
What courses does Madurai Kamaraj University offer?
Madurai Kamaraj University offers 12 programmes, including PG programmes — entrance route (10 programmes), PG programmes — non-entrance route (36 programmes), M.B.A. Tourism and Hotel Management (Five Year Integrated) (Lateral Entry at 4th Year), Certificate courses (4 offerings), Diploma courses (3 offerings), Higher Diploma in French (1 offering) and others.
Where is Madurai Kamaraj University located?
Madurai Kamaraj University is located at Palkalai Nagar, Madurai - 625021, Tamil Nadu, India.
Is Madurai Kamaraj University recognised and accredited?
Madurai Kamaraj University is affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University.
Sources

Verification & sources

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Last reviewed: 7 Sept 2026.

Reviewed by

Amrit Ashu

Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.

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