# Madurai Kamaraj University

> Madurai Kamaraj University is a Tamil Nadu state university established in 1966. Its schools and departments at Palkalai Nagar offer regular postgraduate study across sciences, languages, humanities and social sciences. This profile covers university-department degrees; affiliated colleges, distance education and separately assessed professional courses are distinct routes.

- Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/madurai-kamaraj-university
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-25
- Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/)

## Key facts

- Location: Madurai, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india)
- Type: Public
- Established: 1966
- Official website: https://mkuniversity.ac.in/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 39

## Recognition and approvals

- UGC-listed state university: 2(f) and 12B
- Association of Indian Universities member since 1 April 1967
- Verify: [UGC state-university register](https://www.ugc.gov.in/universitydetails/Getuniversity_details?unitypeID=2)
- Verify: [AIU own zone-wise membership register](https://www.aiu.ac.in/documents/meetings/minutes/Zone-wise%20list%20of%20AIU%20Memberscirculation.pdf)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [M.A. English](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-english) | M.A. English | 2 years | English | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. History](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-history) | M.A. History | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. Tamil](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-tamil) | M.A. Linguistics | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. Sanskrit](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-sanskrit) | M.A. Linguistics | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. Kannada](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-kannada) | M.A. Linguistics | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. Telugu](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-telugu) | M.A. Linguistics | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. Malayalam Language & Literature](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-malayalam-language-literature) | M.A. Linguistics | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. Linguistics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-linguistics) | M.A. Linguistics | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. French](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-french) | M.A. Linguistics | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. English Language Studies](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-english-language-studies) | M.A. Linguistics | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. Philosophy and Religion](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-philosophy-and-religion) | M.A. Philosophy | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. Sociology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-sociology) | M.A. Sociology | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.Com.](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-com) | M.Com | 2 years |  | ₹7,500 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Marine Biology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-marine-biology) | M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 2 years |  | ₹7,500 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Microbiology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-microbiology) | M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 2 years |  | ₹15,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Genomics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-genomics) | M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 2 years |  | ₹7,500 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Microbial Gene Technology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-microbial-gene-technology) | M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 2 years |  | ₹15,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Biochemistry](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-biochemistry) | M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 2 years |  | ₹15,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Biotechnology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-biotechnology) | M.Sc. Biotechnology | 2 years |  | ₹7,500 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Chemistry](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-chemistry) | M.Sc. Chemistry | 2 years |  | ₹7,500 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Computer Science with Specialization in Data Analytics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-computer-science-with-specialization-in-data-analytics) | M.Sc. Computer Science | 2 years |  | ₹20,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Electronics & Instrumentation](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-electronics-instrumentation) | M.Sc. Electronics | 2 years |  | ₹19,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Environmental Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-environmental-sciences) | M.Sc. Environmental Science | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Earth Remote Sensing & Geo-Information Technology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-earth-remote-sensing-geo-information-technology) | M.Sc. Geospatial Science | 2 years |  | ₹7,500 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Mathematics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-mathematics) | M.Sc. Mathematics | 2 years |  | ₹7,500 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Physics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-physics) | M.Sc. Physics | 2 years |  | ₹7,500 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. Administrative Studies](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-administrative-studies) | MPA | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. Political Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-political-science) | Master Political Science | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Criminology and Criminal Justice](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-criminology-and-criminal-justice) | Master's Criminology | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Mathematical Economics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-mathematical-economics) | Master's Economics | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. Economics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-economics) | Master's Economics | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Film and Electronic Media Studies](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-film-and-electronic-media-studies) | Master's Film & TV | 2 years |  | ₹15,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. Folklore](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-folklore) | Master's Folklore | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. Women’s Studies](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-women-s-studies) | Master's Gender Studies | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Geography](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-geography) | Master's Geography | 2 years |  | ₹7,500 (2026–27) |
| [M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-a-journalism-and-mass-communication) | Master's Journalism | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.Lib.I.Sc.](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-lib-i-sc) | Master's Library Science | 2 years |  | ₹7,500 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Visual Communication](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-visual-communication) | Master's Media | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |
| [M.Sc. Psychology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mku-m-sc-psychology) | Master's Psychology | 2 years |  | ₹6,000 (2026–27) |

## Why students choose it

- A broad range of current regular postgraduate degrees is offered by university schools and departments.
- The published 2026–27 tables distinguish tuition from laboratory and other compulsory academic charges.
- A university-department campus provides central library, computing and campus logistics application facilities.

## Things to consider

- The 2026–27 admission portal is closed; consult a new official notice for the next application opportunity.
- Published INR tuition here applies to the domestic standard schedule; overseas tuition requires separate confirmation.
- Affiliated colleges, Tallakulam university college and distance education have separate programme and fee arrangements.

## Best fit for

- Applicants meeting the named undergraduate discipline, subject and marks conditions.
- Students seeking regular two-year postgraduate study at the Palkalai Nagar campus.
- Applicants able to budget separately for compulsory non-tuition charges, residence and meals.

## Campus and city

Regular department students study at the Palkalai Nagar university campus in Madurai. The prospectus describes a central library, computing and language laboratories, internet facilities and separate hostels for men and women. Departmental study and campus services differ from affiliated-college or distance-education arrangements.

The university-department campus is at Palkalai Nagar, Madurai 625021. Plan accommodation and commuting around that teaching location. Madurai Kamaraj University College at Tallakulam and affiliated colleges are separate institutions or delivery locations; their timetables, fee schedules and facilities should not be substituted for the university departments. Compare rent, meals and transport alongside academic charges.

The current prospectus describes practical learning with modern equipment, central computing and language laboratories, and access to a substantial central-library collection and electronic resources. Laboratory science, quantitative analysis, media work and language study have different requirements depending on the department. Applicants should review the named curriculum and ask about current project, fieldwork and laboratory arrangements. A degree listing does not guarantee an internship, placement or professional licence.


## Hostel, food and safety

The prospectus provides separate men’s and women’s hostels at the Palkalai Nagar campus. Students seeking a place should approach the respective Warden after completing admission formalities and obtain the hostel application there. Admission does not itself guarantee accommodation; ask about vacancies, allotment rules and current charges.

Applicants requiring particular meal or dietary arrangements should ask the relevant hostel about its current mess provision, menu, costs and rules before accepting accommodation. The academic fee table should not be treated as an inclusive residence and food package.

Applicants should obtain current department and hostel contacts, campus rules and emergency arrangements when joining. Plan the journey to Palkalai Nagar and confirm accommodation before travel; academic admission and hostel allotment are separate decisions.

The university offers central library, computing and language-learning facilities. The prospectus describes category-based fee concessions and admission-document verification. International applicants use the International Students Affairs office for qualification assessment and the applicable university admission route.


## Frequently asked questions

### Which campus and programmes are included?

These are 39 current two-year postgraduate routes in the university’s own schools and departments at Palkalai Nagar, Madurai. Affiliated colleges, Tallakulam university college and distance education are separate routes and are not covered by these programme facts.

### Are admissions currently open?

The official 2026–27 university admissions portal states that admissions are closed. Check the next university notification for fresh application dates, selection instructions and available programmes; a current programme listing is not a promise that applications are open.

### Do all postgraduate degrees require the same undergraduate qualification?

No. The current prospectus gives named undergraduate disciplines, subject combinations and marks thresholds for each programme. For example, some science courses require specified ancillary subjects; language programmes can require prior study of the particular language. Compare the exact programme conditions before applying.

### Are the listed fees tuition or total costs?

The confirmed INR amounts are the isolated annual tuition in the 2026–27 domestic standard schedule. Laboratory, consumables, special, computer, deposit and other charges are separate. Each programme’s fee note retains the published first-year and second-year total academic payments; accommodation and daily living should be budgeted separately.

### Are fee concessions available?

The prospectus says admissible tuition is not collected from SC/ST candidates at admission and admissible tuition and special fees are not collected from disabled candidates. Eligibility and government conditions apply. Standard published tuition should not be read as overriding an applicant’s valid category concession.

### Can overseas applicants apply?

The university publishes an international postgraduate admission route through its International Students Affairs office. Applicants need the programme-specific academic qualification, AIU equivalence and authenticated academic records. The published INR domestic tariff does not establish the overseas course fee; obtain a specific assessment and invoice.

### Is teaching language confirmed for every programme?

No. The named university-department M.A. English regulation explicitly establishes English for that continued programme. Other programme language labels remain blank where the applicable teaching language has not been established; a language subject or English website is not a teaching-language guarantee.

### Can university admission include a campus logistics place?

The prospectus directs admitted students who need accommodation to the respective men’s or women’s campus logistics Warden. campus logistics applications, vacancies, allotment and charges are separate from academic admission, so obtain a current decision before relying on university accommodation.

### Does a listed degree guarantee employment or a professional licence?

No. These are academic programme records. Practical training, further-study eligibility, recruitment and professional registration depend on the exact curriculum, opportunity and relevant authority. Professional courses with unresolved applicable approval are kept separate from this portfolio.


## Sources

- [Current2026–27 regular programme prospectus](https://admissions.mkuniversity.ac.in/Prospectus.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Current admission portal: admissions closed](https://admissions.mkuniversity.ac.in/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [University international admission guidelines](https://mkuniversity.ac.in/new/international/guide.php) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [UGC own state-university register](https://www.ugc.gov.in/universitydetails/Getuniversity_details?unitypeID=2) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [AIU own institutional membership register](https://www.aiu.ac.in/documents/meetings/minutes/Zone-wise%20list%20of%20AIU%20Memberscirculation.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Dated own-department English curriculum2018–19](https://mkuniversity.ac.in/new/syllabus/21.M.A.%20ENGLISH%20Syllabus.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)

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