Lady Doak College, a premier Christian Institution and the first Women's College in Madurai, was the brainchild of Ms. Katie Wilcox, an American missionary with a vision and fervour for the empowerment of women. The College made its humble genesis in 1948, and within a short span of time, in 1978, it was commissioned to function as an autonomous college, being affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University.

As an Ecumenical Christian College whose purpose is to impart quality education of Christian character to students of all creeds, this college strives to develop their intellectual powers, locate, identify and cultivate their interests and talents and train them to be responsible and useful citizens. The college, presently, functions as a unit of Katie Wilcox Education Association and stands distinguished as one of the pioneering autonomous colleges in India.

Vision
To become a transformative leader in higher education fostering globally competent, value based, empowered young women.


Mission
To impart holistic education based on gospel values of love, justice, equality and peace in young women from all strata of society and enable them to develop as intellectually mature, morally upright, socially responsible and spiritually inspired women leaders of our nation. The learning processes and experiences are geared to liberate, transform and empower the learner and the learned (teacher).


Educational Objectives (EOs)
• To work towards achieving academic excellence on par with international standards
• To enable the 'wholesome' development of each student in the educational, personal, social, cultural and intellectual perspectives
• To help students become responsible citizens
• To bring about attitudinal changes in students towards work which will make them employable adults
Programme Outcomes (POs)
Education at Lady Doak College is designed to develop young women become intellectually mature, morally upright, socially responsible and spiritually inspired citizens. On completion of the educational programme at Lady Doak College, the student will be able to
• exhibit contemporary and comprehensive knowledge of an academic speciality with socio-cultural relevance
• apply the acquired skill set to analyse, design and solve problems
• demonstrate linguistic competence and communication skills to articulate ideas coherently, clearly and effectively
• develop the acumen of creative and critical thinking
• acquire an ardent spirit of inquiry and be a liberated lifelong learner capable of creating new knowledge
• make healthy living a lifestyle, be a team player and emerge as influential leaders
• evolve as a responsible global citizen with a keen sense of civility, ethics and an open mind

Lady Doak College, Madurai admissions are granted based on the merit of the previous qualifying exams of the candidates. LDC UG admissions to BA, B.Com, B.Com Hons, B.Sc and BBA degree courses are done based on the 10+2 marks of the candidates and LDC diploma admissions are done on the basis of the same as well.

Scholarships
Orientation
Team Everest
Management Scholarship
Government Scholarships
Non Government Scholarships