Madurai Kamaraj University

About Us


     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.

Motto:

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.



Activities of the University

1.Teaching

2.Research

3.Extension activities

 Above activities

 Regular courses through affiliated colleges

Distance Education Programmes and Open University Programmes through Directorate of Distance Education

Post graduate and research programmes through the Departments of the University and other approved research centres

Extension activities through National Service Scheme, Youth Welfare Department and Department of Adult & Continuing Education

 Courses offered

 Under graduate courses

Post graduate courses

Professional courses

Research oriented courses

Job-oriented courses

Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma and P. G. Diploma courses

The regular colleges follow Semester Pattern and the Distance Education follows Non-semester pattern. In the University Departments Choice Based Credit System is followed by which a student is free to choose subjects of his/ her choice.

Grievances redressal System for students and public

All enquiries and application forms can be had from the following enquiry counters at the campus.

Reception-cum-Enquiry Counter at the main office
Public Relations Officer ,
Madurai Kamaraj University .

Reception-cum-Enquiry Counter at the Directorate of Distance Education
Director, DDE ,
Madurai Kamaraj University ,
Ph. No. 458421, 459185 .

Study Centres/ Information Centres

Madurai, Chennai, Trichy, Theni, Ramnad, Tirunelveli and Nagercoil. There are also Study Centres in other states. Bulletin can be obtained on free of cost from the Director, Directorate of Distance Education.

The services offered by the University :

Teaching

Granting affiliation to the various institutions under its jurisdiction

Regulating admission

Maintaining welfare, discipline and accommodation of students

Grant of recognition to examinations of other Universities/ bodies

Determining the eligibility criteria of students

Conduct of examinations

Issue of Certificates and award of Degrees

Formulating of new syllabi and periodical restructuring of syllabi for all courses

Research

Grant of Scholarships and fellowships

Award of Doctoral Degrees

Research Projects funded by agencies like UGC, CSIR, DBT, DST ICSSR, MHRD etc.

University -Industrial consultancy services

Extension activities

Conduct of youth Welfare Programs including coaching for Civil Services and Competitive examinations

Offering of Job-oriented training programs to students and adults

EMRC (Educational Media Research Centre) : Produce Educational Video Films to be telecast in the Countrywide broadcast of UGC..

Administration:

Dr.R. Karpaga Kumaravel
M.A.(Eng), M.A.(Soc), M.A.D.E.(IGNOU),
M.Ed., M.Phil., PGDTE(CIEFL), PGDHE, Ph.D.
Commonwealth Fellowship Awardee (ACU, London)
Consultant for UNESCO & Commonwealth of Learning
Vice-Chancellor

Phone     0452-2459166
Fax     0452-2458449
E-mail     vcmku@rediffmail.com,
vcmku@mkuniversity.org
P.A. to V.C     0452-2458471 - Extn. 222
V.C.s Office :     0452-2458471 - Extn. 211
     
   
Dr.V. Alagappan , M.Com, Ph.D
Registrar In- charge

Phone     0452-2459455
Fax     0452-2459181
E-mail     registrar@mkuniversity.org
mkuregistrar@rediffmail.com
   

Dr. M. Rajiakodi , M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Controller of Examinations

Phone     0452-2459122
Fax     0452-2458788
E-Mail     cemku@mkuniversity.org
  

Dr. M. Thirumalai
Special Officer

Phone     0452 2458235
0452 2458471 Extn.235
E-Mail    
      

The following are the officers in-charge of the services 

 noted against each :
All matters related to affiliation of Colleges

Dr. S. David Amirtha Rajan,

M.Com., M.L., MBA., MCA., BCS., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Dean , College Development Council

Phone     0452-2458217, 2458471
Email     deancdmku@rediffmail.com
   

 Dr. N. Muthumohan
Director in-charge
Directorate of Distance Education

Phone     0452-2459185
Website     www.mkudde.org




   

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.








I - Job-Oriented Courses for which admission is based on national level Entrance - tests
 
Department                                                                Course       
   

Management Studies                                                M.B.A. (Full time)

Computer Centre                                                     M.C.A.

Computer Science                                                   M.Sc. Comp. Science

Bio-Chemistry                                                         M.Sc. Biochemical Technology

Microbial Technology                                              M.Sc. Microbial Gene Technology

BioTechnology                                                        M.Sc., Bio Technology

Centre of Potential in Genomic Sciences                  M.Sc., Genomics

FOR SC/ST CANDIDATES A PASS IS THE REQUIRED MINIMUM FOR THE ABOVE COURSES.

II - Other PG Courses

Department                                                                 Course
   
English Language Studies                                        M.A.English Language Studies

English and Comparative Literature                         M.A. English and Comparative Literature

Malayalam                                                             M.A. Malayalam

Kannada                                                                M.A.Kannada

Sanskrit                                                                 M.A. Sanskrit

French                                                                   M.A. French

Linguistics                                                              M.A. Linguistics

Telugu                                                                   M.A. Comparative Dravidian Literature

Saiva Siddhanta                                                     M.A. Saiva Siddhanta Philosophy

Philosophy                                                             M.A. Philosophy & Religion

Art History, Aesthetics                                           i) M.A. Art History & Aesthetics
                                                                             ii) M.A. Theatre Arts
                                                                             iii) M.A. Folk Performing Arts

Journalism and Science Communication               Master of Communication and Journalism

Sociology                                                            M.A. Sociology

Political Science                                                   i) M.A. Political Science
                                                                           ii) M.A. Public Administration

Commerce                                                            M.Com.

Environmental Remote Sensing
and Cartography                                                M.Sc. Environmental Remote sensing
                                                                            & GeoInformation Technology

Geography                                                           M.Sc. Geography

Library & Information Sciences                           i) M.L.I.Sc.
                                                                           ii) B.L.I.Sc.

Education                                                         M.Ed. Tech.

Academic:

I

Schools & Departments

School of Biological Sciences

School of Biotechnology

School of Chemistry

School of Energy Environment & Natural Resources

School of Economics

School of Historical Studies

School of Mathematics

School of Physics

School of Religions Philosophy & Humanist Thought

School of Tamil Studies

School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

School of Business Studies

School of Education

School of English and Foreign Languages

School of Indian Languages

School of Information and Communication Sciences

School of Performing Arts

School of Social Sciences

Department of Youth Welfare

Other Non-academic Establishments

Computer Center

University Science Instrumentation Centre

Educational Multi Media Research Centre

 ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE

      OUR PROFILE

          UGC-Academic Staff College at Madurai Kamaraj University is functioning from 1988 to cater to the training and developmental needs of teachers in the Colleges and University Departments.  With a goal of upgrading the skills and expanding the knowledge base in their respective fields, our Academic Staff College has been conducting Refresher Courses in 19 Disciplines.  Besides this, Orientation Programmes are organised for Junior Teachers to provide them with a holistic perception of teaching at the Higher Education level. The catchment area of this ASC consists of 5 Universities and 98 Colleges (with 2f - 12 B status) spread over the South Tamil Nadu.  A Computer Network Lab. has already been established in the campus for the benefit of the participants of our programmes.
    

Objectives    

       The objectives of the Academic Staff College (ASC) are to enable teachers to:
understand the significance of education in general, and higher education in particular, in the global and Indian contexts; understand the linkages between education and economic and socio-economic and cultural development, with particular reference to the Indian polity where democracy, secularism and social equity are the basic tenets of society acquire and improve basic skills of teaching at the college/university level to achieve goals of higher education; keep abreast of the latest developments in their specific subjects;understand the organization and management of a college/university and to perceive the role of teachers in the total system; utilize opportunities for development of personality, initiative and creativity; and promote computer literacy as well as Internet knowledge.
Guidelines for Orientation Programmes / Refresher Courses
(Extract from UGC guidelines X Plan) (For further details refer ugc.ac.in)    

Eligibility, Target Group and Duration    

      Lecturers working in universities and colleges who are included under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, (even though they may not yet be fit under Section 12 (B))may be invited to participate in the orientation and refresher courses. The teachers of colleges who have not yet come within the purview of Section 2(f), but have been affiliated to a university for at least five years, will be permitted to participate in the courses.    

Orientation Programme    


         For orientation programmes, newly appointed lecturers up to six years of continuous service and all those teachers who require orientation for getting a higher grade are permitted to attend the programme. The orientation programme will be of four weeks duration, with a minimum of 24 working days and 144 contact hours (six hours a day).     

Refresher Course    

       For the refresher course, participation in the orientation programme is a prerequisite. The teacher may opt for a refresher course after a one-year gap following an orientation course. Also, there should be a minimum gap of one year between two refresher courses.
The refresher course will be of three weeks duration, with minimum of 18 working days and 108 contact hours (six hours a day) excluding Sundays.
Permission to Attend Refresher Courses During the Period of the Teacher s Fellowship     

      Teacher s fellowships as well as refresher courses/orientation courses are meant for professional development. A teacher interested in attending refresher courses (as per the requirements of career advancement) during the period of fellowship should not be denied the opportunity as it supplements his/her professional development. Therefore, the UGC has decided to permit the teacher fellow to attend a refresher course provided:
He/she surrenders living expenses for the period he/she is attending the refresher course, and agrees to submit to the ASC/RCC an undertaking to this effect through the research centre concerned before joining the course.
The refresher course is attended in the subject that is relevant to his/her research.
No extension in the teacher fellowship is sought on these grounds.     

Note    

Attendance is strictly compulsory on all days of the Orientation Programme/Refresher Course.
TA/DA will be paid as per UGC norms for all eligible teachers.
Accommodation will be provided to all out station participants at the Faculty Guest House of the University.     
For further details contact
The Director
Academic Staff College
Madurai Kamaraj University
PalkalaiNagar
Madurai-625 021
Phone: (0452) 2458251
e-mail: dir_ascmku@yahoo.com

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.

List of Courses offered at MKU:

The details such as course offered, name & contact numbers of the Principal and Placement Officer of each affiliated college is also provided.

Contact:


ADDRESS
Directorate of Distance Education
Madurai Kamaraj University,
Palkalai Nagar,
Madurai - 625 021


    +91-452-2458471 (Director Office)
    +91-452-2458265
    mkudde@mkudde.org


For Enquires about examinations
  Dr.G.Sethuraman
Additional Controller of Examinations (in-charge),
Madurai Kamaraj University,
 +91-452-2459413, 2458471 Ext. 566,
 +91-452-2458261
 mkuace@yahoo.com

For Grievance Redress
Dr.J.Thiyagarajan
Professor (SSS)
 (Direct Line) : 0452 - 2458419
 0452-2458471 Ext. 574

For Students from Tamilnadu: 0452 - 2458471. Extn. 506
For Students from Other States: 0452 - 2458471. Extn.531