Madurai Kamaraj University, established in 1966, has 18 Schools comprising 73 Departments. The Directorate of Distance Education of the University has a student strength of about 1.30 lakhs. The University has 109 affiliated Colleges (9 Autonomous) including other approved institutions and 7 evening colleges. There are centres which promote research potential of teachers. Extension activities are carried out through Department of Youth Welfare, NSS, SC/ST cell and Adult Education programmes.
Madurai Kamaraj University, (originally known as Madurai University) was named after the historical city of Madurai, the ancient capital of the Pandyan rulers and the seat of three famous Tamil academies going back to the beginnings of the Christian and even perhaps an earlier Era, was inaugurated on 6th February 1966 at the heart of the city. Its nucleus was the Extension centre of the University of Madras located at Madurai.
Two years later, the foundation stone for a new campus was laid by Dr.Zakir Hussain, the then President of India on Madurai - Theni road, 13 kilometers to the west of the city. Since then the campus has grown into a beautiful University township with an extensive area of about 750 acres, appropriately called in Tamil "Palkalainagar". And in 1978, the name of the University was changed to Madurai Kamaraj University to honour one of the most illustrious sons of our country. The two components of the name may signify the pride in the hoary tradition of the Tamils and the present concern to live up to their ideals.
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Mission & Vision
The motto of the University is "To seek truth is knowledge" and this has been taken from Tirukkural. The various items shown in the coat of Arms of the Emblem signify and represent the following:
Pandya Gopuram -Represents Madurai as an Ancient City of learning in Tamil Nadu.
Burning Lamp & Open Book - Represents knowledge.
Elephant Rocket -Represents ancient tradition and modern technology.
Lotus - Represents purity and clarity.
Two fishes- Represents the symbol on the Flag of the Pandya King.
Placement
We invite the companies to conduct “Placement Interview/Job Fair/Recruitment Drive” for the final year students of both Undergraduates & Postgraduates courses of our University and its affiliated colleges. We also request the interested companies to send the detailed profile of the company to deanicmku@rediffmail.com for conducting Fair / Drives in order to arrange the programme with the adequate facilities
Our University is one of the best universities with NAAC re-accreditation (89%) and also conferred with the coveted title of "University with Potential for Excellence" by University Grants Commission (UGC) i.e. one among the nine best universities in India. And this is the youngest university of the nine to achieve this status.
Accommodation
Thereare five men's hostels(accommodating 724) and three women's Hostels (accommodating 356) Post Graduate Students, M.Phil Students and Research Scholars of various faculties of this university.
Admission
General Admission for the courses offered by the University Schools.
Madurai Kamaraj University provides high quality educational programs through its 72 departments of study and research. Related departments of the University are grouped into schools, to enable the development of inter-disciplinary courses. All the PG courses are offered under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). The CBCS program incorporates sufficient flexibility so that students can opt for elective courses from other departments, to enhance their individual career plans. A faculty member, as course advisor, guides each student on the selection of the elective courses. Many departments provide career guidance. Campus placement is actively done for job-oriented courses.The various courses offered are listed in the following table. Government reservation policy is strictly adhered to facilitate and encourage socially disabled students to achieve academic and professional success in their life.
