Madurai Kamaraj University

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Madurai Kamaraj University is ranked #31 among state public universities, #85 among universities and in the 101–150 band overall.

In the data Madurai Kamaraj University submitted to NIRF 2025, 192 of the 696 students who graduated from its 2-year PG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (27.6%), at a median salary of ₹2.16 LPA. Another 38 went on to higher studies.

First-year tuition at Madurai Kamaraj University is ₹6,000 (Master of Arts - English) to ₹40,350 (Master of Business Administration - General Management) for postgraduate programmes. Fees are per year and may change for new batches; confirm with the college before paying.

Madurai Kamaraj University offers 16 programmes in Management, Science, Commerce, Arts & Humanities and Computer Applications, including Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Commerce, Master of Arts and Master of Computer Applications.

For 2026-27, entrance-based PG programmes (M.Sc. Biotechnology, Chemistry, Earth Remote Sensing, Mathematics, Physics, MBA streams, MCA and M.P.Ed.) select on 50% MKU entrance test marks and 50% UG marks up to the fifth semester (M.Sc. Biotechnology on the test alone; MBA adds a group discussion and interview), while non-entrance PG programmes select on UG marks; integrated, diploma and certificate programmes have no entrance test.

Madurai Kamaraj University is a government institution in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, established in 1966. It is affiliated to State University.

Madurai Kamaraj University lists approval or accreditation from UGC and NAAC.

In 2023–24, 373 of its 1,878 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 373 through state and central government schemes (NIRF 2025 data).

1,878 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 48.2% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

Madurai Kamaraj University is also known as MKU.