Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

About

Madurai Kamaraj University, also known as MKU, was founded in 1966 and is a State University. In 2007, it was recognised as a university with potential for excellence in "teaching, research, and outreach." The Madurai Kamaraj University has more than 15 schools and centers that offer a variety of UG, PG, and diploma programmes. In the previous 50 years, the university, which has 20 Schools and 77 Departments, has generated about one crore graduates. It provides 44 Post Graduate, 40 M.Phil., 57 Ph.D. programmes, and 17 diploma, P.G. diploma, and certificate courses. There are currently 4650 undergraduate, graduate, and research scholars registered. There is an inherent provision for lateral and vertical mobility in the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) that is used in all of the university's courses.

The university has received "A++" accreditation from NAAC for the fourth cycle (2021). On September 14, 2017, the HRD Ministry gave the University the second-place ranking in the category of government institutions in the "SWACHHTA" Ranking of Higher Educational Institutions in the Nation.

There are 121 colleges and institutions under MKU which include 16 aided colleges, 24 autonomous colleges (including both government and self-financed), 4 constituent colleges, 1 MKU college, 5 MKU evening colleges, 57 self-financed colleges and 14 approved institutions. Currently, the university consists of 77 renowned Departments and 20 renowned Schools as a whole.

The funding agencies such as UGC, CSIR, DST, DBT, DAE-BRNS, MoEF, MoES, ICMR, ICSSR, DRDO, ICAR, MHRD etc. fund the research schemes in various departments. Unique Centres such as Centre for Excellence in Genomic Sciences, Networking Resource Centre in Biological Sciences, Centre of Excellence in Innovations in Biotechnology, Unit of Excellence in Cancer Genetics, Centre for Biodiversity & Forest Studies and Regional Solar Energy Testing Centre adds impetus to the research facility of the University. School of Biological Sciences has received 10 crores for the second phase of NRCBS (2017-2022).

 Some Highlights of  Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

Why to choose Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai ?

Accreditation and Recognition:

MKU has achieved an "A++" grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and holds the prestigious status of a "University with Potential for Excellence" conferred by the UGC.

Strong Research Culture:

The university has been awarded grants under the Promotion of University Research & Scientific Excellence (PURSE) program, recognizing its robust research activities.

Comprehensive Programs:

MKU offers numerous postgraduate, M.Phil., and Ph.D. programs across 20 schools and 77 departments, providing a wide array of academic options.

Modern Library:

The university features a modernized central library with an extensive collection of books, journals, and e-books, supporting students' academic and research needs.

ICT Infrastructure:

Modern classrooms and a one Gbps internet connection, along with an INFONET center, provide a technologically advanced learning environment.

Vision & Mission of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

Vision

The Madurai Kamaraj University is one of most dynamic and vibrant universities in India providing par excellent educational opportunities in higher education for the student community in particular for those coming from the lower socio-economic background. MKU offers innovative postgraduate academic programmes that inculcate personal and professional enrichment leading to the formation of effervescent scholarly community and thus facilitating the production of thoughtful, resourceful, insightful and responsible citizens for the last five decades. Our vision is to make the university as the most preferred institute for young men and women who are aspiring for productive careers. We wish to develop them as young entrepreneurs and future professionals of global standard.

Mission

• Our major focus will be on imparting multi-skills to the students such as interpersonal, leadership, language, communication, computer, entrepreneurship and subject skills which would empower them to move forward to be job makers rather than job seekers.
  
• The University’s foremost aim is to see that its research activities are tuned with current approved thrust areas and to conduct research that have present day social relevance and can contribute to the national development.
  
• University has a vision to establish conducive research environment, which will enable at least five faculty members to be recognized by one of the national academies in the next five years or so and foresee for at least couple of Nobel laureates for the country.
  
• The University also aims to see that its research findings get published in high impact factor journals and fruitful patents generating research will be given utmost priority.
  
• University envisages having more interactions with premier institutions and industries. Funding, leadership, management, quality assurance, accountability, relationships with industry, international collaboration and the way teaching and research is expected as an outcome for the holistic development and to attain financial independence in funding innovative research in basic and applied sciences.
  

Admission Procedure

Madurai Kamaraj University courses are offered at UG, PG, Doctorate level. There are so many courses offered at Madurai Kamaraj University. The courses are offered in fields like Computer Applications, Management, Arts, Science. Madurai Kamaraj University courses includes Ph.D, M.Sc, MBA, MCA, MA, B.Sc, M.Phil, B.Com, M.Com, BBA. The popular courses at Madurai Kamaraj University is Ph.D, M.Sc, MBA.

Admission Criteria

Admission for UG Programme

MK University offers full-time integrated BBA-MBA and B.Tech-M.Tech courses at the undergraduate level. 10+2 with PCM is required for B.Tech+M.Tech while 10+2 in any subject group is sufficient for the BBA-MBA program. Admission is based on the marks in 10+2.

Admission for PG Programme

MK University offers admission to MBA and MCA courses for a duration of two and three years, respectively. A graduation in any discipline is required for the MBA program, while a BCA or any other Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics is mandatory for the MCA program. Admission is based on the university Entrance Test, followed by GD and PI.

Eligibility

MBA - Any Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university

MCA - BCA OR B.Sc in Computer Science OR Any Graduation with Mathematics at 10+2 or UG level

M.Sc - Bachelor's degree in any branch of Life Sciences, Physical and Chemical Sciences, Medicine, Veterinary and Agriculture with 55% marks OR B.Tech in Biotechnology, Computer Science, Information Technology or Bioinformatics with Biology at +2 level are also eligible

MA - Any Bachelor's Degree with English as Language subject

M.Com - B.Com / BBA / Bachelor of Bank Management/ BA Corporate Secretaryship/ Business Economics / Co-operation /Industrial Organization OR B.Sc. Mathematics with Accountancy and Costing or Banking as Allied subjects OR B.Sc. Computer Science OR any other degree with Accounting/ Costing as allied subjects

Advanced PG Diploma - M.Sc or BE/ B.Tech in the relevant discipline

Admission for Ph.d Programme

At the doctoral level, MK University offers Ph.D. (Full-time/ Part-Time) courses in various specializations. A Master’s degree in the relevant discipline is the desired eligibility criterion. Admission is offered based on a university-based written test and interview.

Candidates with Junior/Senior Research Fellowship sanctioned by National/State-level research funding agencies are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test. Candidates selected by a Committee constituted by the Research Department or Institution and appointed to a Research Project are also exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test.

Eligibility

Ph.D.- A relevant Master’s degree from a recognized university with 55% marks in aggregate

Application Process 

The application form can be filled out by following the steps:

• Visit the official website of Madurai Kamaraj University.
  
• Download the application form.
  
• Pay the application fee of INR 1000 for Ph.D. (INR 500 for SC/ST) and INR 400 for M.Phil (No fee for SC/ST) online via the State Bank of India's Collect facility.
  
• The application fee can also be paid through a DD drawn in favor of ‘The Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University’, payable at Madurai.
  

Scholarship

The Madurai Kamaraj University scholarships are available to worthy applicants and merit-holding students. For students from other countries, the university also offers scholarships. Students who meet the requirements for scholarships at Madurai Kamaraj University are given them. Scholarships from the University Grants Commission are also available to Madurai Kamaraj University students. The University Grants Commission (UGC) offers a number of scholarships, including the Postgraduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child, the Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST Students Pursuing Professional Courses, the Postgraduate Scholarship for University Rank Holders (1st and 2nd rank holders), and the Ishan Uday-Special Scholarship Scheme for the North Eastern Region. Candidates must fulfil the requirements in order to qualify for these scholarships at Madurai Kamaraj University. Candidates can directly apply for the scholarship and get the scholarship amount after completing the eligibility requirements.

Placement

The idea of MKU Placement Cell has been initiated by our Honorable Vice- Chancellor on understanding the need for permanent placement to all the students of MKU campus and its affiliated colleges. The reason being that most of the students hailed from rural sector not having required knowledge and inputs related to career planning. Also the university being an apex body for all its ninety three affiliated colleges has a moral responsibility to offer required academic curriculum, teaching - learning practices, training and finally permanent placement for all the needy students to create sound society. Incidentally, University Grants Commission (UGC) recentlyvide its letter F.No. 12-1/2013 (NSQF), dated: 19th December 2014, made it mandatory for all the Universities to establish a separate Placement Cell for strengthening the industry academia linkage and the counselling to the student community using the services of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

The UGC strongly believes that this process of counseling and skill development would guide the students regarding pathways available for progression and facilitate their placements. Therefore, the UGC had constituted a steering committee on skill development under the chairmanship of Humble HRM on 17th September, 2014 and resolved that all the Universities should start a separate placement cell for fulfilling its objectives stated above.

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

To update and maintains University Websites (Main website, Directorate of Distance Education, Research and  Server Maintenance, and Publishing of Examination results (CBCS Results in the main website and Non Semester Examination Results in DDE websites), Updating Faculty Profiles, Tenders, Notifications, Applications, Forms, Exam Timetables, Schedules, e-Hall Tickets, e-nominal roll, DDE Students e-books accessible and DDE Students e-books login related grievance within the time stipulated. The
video conferencing facility is maintained by the Technology Support Centre.

The Reverse Osmosis Plant installed in the Madurai Kamaraj University Campus, caters to the drinking water needs of all the Students, Teachers, supporting Staff and the Visitors. The raw water with an average Total Dissolved Solids [TDS] of 750-1000 ppm is treated to reduce the TDS content to less than 100 ppm the generally acceptable
upper limit of the TDS.

The University has a 24 X 7 Wi-Fi facility in the University campus for the students and faculty members to avail internet connection at any place in the University.

Hostel

The Bharathi, Kavimanl , Bharathidasan .Thiruvalluvar and V.O.C Hostels are part and parcel of University Hostel System, which provides residence for students of the University. The Hostel Committee has been functioning under One Director i/c, three Faculty members as wardens, are assisting him the Hostel administration. The important policy matters relating to the hostels are decided by the Hostel-Committee and the Syndicate of the University. Genesis of Men’s Hostels

The Bharathi and Kavimani Hostels were opened in 1972and 1981 respectively. The Bharathidasan Hostel was established in the year 1992 and the V.O.C hostel came in to existence in 1975. This hostel is specially meant for accommodating I, II year Post-graduate, M.Phil Students and Ph.D Scholars. The Bharathi hostel has 108 rooms and the Kavimani hostels 60 rooms respectively. The Bharathidasan Hostel and Thiruvalluvar hostels have 59 rooms respectively. The Thiruvalluvar hostel is a residential hostel for MBA students. The V.O.C hostel has got 124 rooms and 8 common halls. Except VOC hostel, other PG hostels are functioning under the Integrated Mess System since 2013.

The hostels are provided with a well furnish T.V. Hall has a Television for the students. The other facilities like Fridges, Library (VOC), Aqua E tech R.O System of 250 litres capacity(1 Plants each Hostel), WiFi connectivity etc are facilitated in each hostel. Adequate water supply is available throughout the year.
Totally there are 385 students accommodated in the PG Hostels Bharathi, Kavimani, Bharathidasan and Thiruvalluvar Hostels and 130 Ph.D Scholars are staying in the V.O.C Hostel during the academic year 2016-2017. The mess secretaries are nominated by the students themselves every month. They look after the day-to-day mess requirements like purchase Rice, Groceries, Milk, Vegetables, Bread, Chicken, Gas, etc.

The inmates meeting are convened every month by the Warden. The Grievances are redressed in a periodical sequence. Apart from this, the grievance boxes have installed to have immediate response along with a Grievance Register. The important decisions are to be taken in the meeting with the presence of the members of the Hostel Committee. Sometime the Committee’s resolution will be sent to the University authorities for redress of any issues.

Transport

Madurai Kamaraj University has more than 10 Buses which are made available to the students and the faculty members for commuting from various points in the city and also from the suburbs like AnnaNagar, Therkuvasal, Periyar, Kalavasal, Checkanurani, Keelavasal, and Theppakulam to the campus and back. All students should make use of the University Transport or should stay in the hostel. This facility has made it possible to start the classes in time and thereby helping the academic process. Our bus facilities have enabled us to maintain discipline among students.All the buses reach the Campus before 10 a.m. and the buses leave the campus at 5.45 p.m., which helps all the students to reach home early and safely.