MK University Admission(MKU) was established in 1965, under the Government of Tamil Nadu. Currently, it is offering MA, M.Sc, MBA, MCA, M.Com, M.Ed, M.P.Ed and M.Li.I.Sc courses in various disciplines. Apart from PG courses, the university also offers Integrated (BBA+MBA), Integrated (B.Tech+M.Tech) courses at UG level along with M.Phil & Ph.D.
Mudarai Kamraj University (MKJ) Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last Date to apply online for DDE courses (Extended) | December 31, 21 |
Important Dates
| EVENT | DATE |
|---|---|
| MBA/ MCA Application | Feb 2, 2021 – Mar 8, 2021 |
| MBA/ MCA Entrance Exam | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Last date for PG Courses (MA/ M.Sc/ M.Ed/ M.P.Ed) Application | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Registration for B.Voc in Aquaculture | Oct 3, 2021 – Oct 27, 2021 |
| Last Date for Applying to UG and PG course | Nov 30, 2021 |
courses at the Doctorate level. MK University also offers UG, PG, PG Diploma, Diploma and Certificate courses under Directorate of Distance Education.
- Madurai Kamaraj University offers admission to MA, M.Sc (certain specializations), M.P.Ed, M.Ed, MBA, and MCA courses on the basis of Entrance Test followed by an Interview. Entrance-based admissions are termed as Category A.
- Admission to some specializations of MA, M.Sc, M.Com, and M.Li.I.Sc is offered on the basis of marks in the relevant Bachelor’s degree. Non-entrance-based admissions are termed as Category B.
- MK University also offers admission to Integrated (BBA+MBA) and Integrated (B.Tech+M.Tech) courses on the basis of marks in 10+2.
- Candidates have to appear in the university-level written test followed by an interview to secure admission in M.Phil & Ph.D. courses.
- GATE/ SLET/ CSIR NET/ UGC NET/ JRF and other national or state level fellowship holders are exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test.
Read More: Madurai Kamaraj University Fees Structure
Madurai Kamaraj University Admission Highlights
| Name of the University | Madurai Kamaraj University (MK University) |
| University Type | State University |
| Basic Admission Criteria | MA & M.Sc (some discipline)/ M.Ed/ M.P.Ed/ MBA/ MCA: Entrance Test and Interview |
| MA & M.Sc (some discipline)/M.Li.I.Sc/ M.Com: Marks in Graduation | |
| BBA+MBA/ B.Tech+M.Tech: Marit in 10+2 | |
| M.Phil & Ph.D.: Written Test and Interview | |
| Reservation | Yes |
| Distance Education | Yes |
Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) UG Integrated Admission 2021
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.
| Course Name | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBA+MBA | Tourism & Hotel Management | 10+2 with Physics/ Chemistry and Mathematics | On the basis of marks in 10+2 |
| B.Tech+M.Tech | Film & Electronic Media Studies | 10+2 from a recognized board |
Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) PG Admission 2021: MA, M.Sc, M.Com, M.Ed, M.P.Ed & M.Li.I.Sc
Madurai Kamaraj University offers MA, M.Sc, M.Ed, M.P.Ed, M.LI.I.Sc and M.Com courses in different specializations at the PG level. Bachelor’s degree in the related discipline is the minimum eligibility criteria. For some courses, the university conducts Entrance tests while for other the admission is completely merit-based.
| Course Name | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc | Genomics | 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 | Entrance Test followed by Seminar Presentation and Interview |
| Microbiology | Bachelor’s degree in Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Microbial Technology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Genetics, or another relevant discipline with Major or an Ancillary subject OR MBBS., B.V.Sc., B.D.S, B.Pharm., B.Sc. (Agriculture) and related subjects from a recognized university | ||
| Biochemistry | B.Sc. degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Genetics/Nutrition and Dietetics/ Microbiology/ Biology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Chemistry / Medical Laboratory Technology/Triple major with Biochemistry and allied subjects | ||
| Marine Biology | Bachelor’s Degree in Biology/ Biochemistry/ Botany/ Zoology/ Marine Biology/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology with 55% marks in aggregate | Marks in the Entrance Test | |
| Computational Technology | B.Sc. degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Genetics/Nutrition and Dietetics/ Microbiology/ Biology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Chemistry / Medical Laboratory Technology/Triple major with Biochemistry and allied subjects | On the basis of University-Based Entrance Test | |
| Biotechnology | |||
| Chemistry | B.Sc in Chemistry/ Special Chemistry/ Applied Chemistry degree with Physics as one of the main subjects with 55% marks | ||
| Physics | B.Sc in Physics/ Applied Physics with 55% marks | ||
| Mathematics | B.Sc. Math/ Special Math/ Applied Science with 55 marks | ||
| Computer Science | B.Sc Computer Science/Mathematics/Physics/Applied Sciences. BCA / B.Sc (IT) with Mathematics at 10+2 level with 55% marks | ||
| Geography | B.A/ B.Sc. Geography with 50% aggregate marks | ||
| Environmental Science | BA/ B.Sc with 55% marks | ||
| Earth Remote Sensing and Geo-Information Technology | B.Sc. degree in any subject /B.E/ B.Tech/ B.Arch/ Bachelor of Town and Country Planning with 50% marks | ||
| Mathematical Economics | B.Sc. Mathematics/ Statistics or B.A. Economics or B.A. Economics with Mathematics at 10+2 level with 50% marks in aggregate | On the basis of marks in Graduation | |
| Applied Psychology | Any Bachelor’s Degree with 40% of total marks. | ||
| E-Media Communication | |||
| Communications & Journalism | |||
| Peace-Making | |||
| Criminal Justice | B.Sc Computer Science/Mathematics/Physics/Applied Sciences. BCA / B.Sc (IT) with Mathematics at 10+2 level with 55% marks | ||
| Electronics & Instrumentation | |||
| MA | English & Comparative Literature | Any Bachelor’s Degree with English as Language subject | On the basis of University-Based Entrance Test |
| Tamil | Bachelor’s degree with Tamil as a language subject | ||
| French | B.A./B.Sc./B.Mus with French or French Baccalaureate with any degree course OR B.A./B.Sc./B.Mus with one or two-year Higher Diploma in French with 50% marks | On the basis of marks in Graduation | |
| English Language Studies | Any Bachelor’s Degree with English as Language subject | ||
| Economics | B.A. Economics or BBE with Mathematics/Statistics with 50% marks in aggregate | ||
| History | Any Bachelor’s degree | ||
| Malayalam | Bachelor’s degree with Malayalam | ||
| Telugu | Bachelor’s degree with any of Telugu/ Tamil/ Kannada/ Malayalam | ||
| Kannada | Bachelor’s degree with Kannada | ||
| Sanskrit | B.A. / B.Sc. with Sanskrit or pass in Oriental Title Siromani OR any graduate with a pass in Diploma in Sanskrit | ||
| Folklore | Any Bachelor’s degree | ||
| Linguistics | |||
| Political Science | |||
| Sociology | |||
| Philosophy and Religion | |||
| Administrative Services | Any bachelor Degree (10+2+3 / 10+2+Agri. / Engg. / Medicine) of any University recognized by the UGC | ||
| Women’s Studies | Any Bachelor’s degree | ||
| 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 | |
| M.Li.I.Sc | – | B.Li.Sc or B.Li.I.Sc degree | |
| M.Ed | – | Any UG Degree with B.Ed with at least 55% marks both in theory and practical | On the basis of University-Based Entrance Test |
| M.P.Ed | – | B.P.Ed/B.P.Es/BPE with 50% marks. Inter-collegiate or District Sports participation in any one of the games/sports is essential | |
| Advanced PG Diploma | GIS and Remote Sensing | M.Sc or BE/ B.Tech in the relevant discipline | On the basis of marks in Graduation |
Key Points
- For admission to MA Sanskrit, the university conducts Aptitude test & has a provision of Bridge course in Sanskrit for the students who have enrolled in the program.
- 40% of seats in M.Sc (Genomics) are reserved for the candidates belonging to outside Tamil Nadu state.
- The application form can be downloaded from the official website of the university followed by submission at the university.
- Candidates have to pay INR 300 for entrance based courses and INR 200 for non-entrance based courses by SBI Collect or through DD.
Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) MBA & MCA Admission 2021
MK University offers admission to MBA and MCA courses for the duration of two and three years respectively. Graduation in any discipline is required for the MBA program while 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.
The application form can be downloaded from the official website of M K University followed by submission at the university address along with required documents and application fee of INR 600.
| Course Name | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | General | Any Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university | Performance in the Entrance Test followed by GD and PI |
| Hospital Administration | |||
| MCA | – | BCA OR B.Sc in Computer Science OR Any Graduation with Mathematics at 10+2 or UG level |
Key Point: Those candidates who have not studied Mathematics at 10+2 level but have studied any of the following subjects at Graduation level, namely, Business Mathematics/ Business Mathematics & Operational Research/ Operations Research/ Business Mathematics and Statistics or Numerical Methods and Mathematics are not eligible to apply for MCA program.
Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) Ph.D. Admission 2021
At the Doctorate 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 criteria. Admission is offered on the basis of 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 in Research Project are also exempted from the Ph.D. Entrance Test.
NET/ JRF/ CSIR/ SLET/ Project Fellow/ RGNF or any other Fellowship holders are also exempted from the Entrance Test.
| Course Name | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Biochemistry | Islamic &Tamil Studies | A relevant Master’s degree from a recognized university with 55% marks in aggregate |
| Biomedical Science | Journalism and Mass Communication | ||
| Biotechnology | Kannada | ||
| Botany | Library and Information Science | ||
| Business Administration | Linguistics | ||
| Chemistry | Malayalam | ||
| Commerce | Material Science | ||
| Computer Applications | Mathematics | ||
| Computer Science | Microbiology | ||
| Counseling and Psychotherapy | Molecular Biology | ||
| Economics | Music | ||
| Education | Physical Education | ||
| English | Physics | ||
| English Language Studies | Political Science | ||
| Environmental Studies | Public Administration | ||
| Folklore | Rural Development | ||
| Food and Nutrition | Saiva Siddhantha Philosophy & Religion | ||
| French | Sanskrit | ||
| Future Studies | Social Work | ||
| Gandhian Thought & Peace-Making | Sociology | ||
| Genomics / Genetics | Tamil | ||
| Geography | Telugu | ||
| Guru Nanak | Tourism Management | ||
| History | Urdu | ||
| Immunology | Zoology |
Note: For M.Phil in French, the candidates need to score a minimum of 50% in the entrance test.
Madurai Kamaraj University Ph.D. Entrance Exam Pattern:
The M.Phil & Ph.D. Entrance Test (objective type) will comprise of two parts for the duration of one hour each. Details are given below:
| Part | Topic | Maximum Marks | Duration | Exam Centers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | Research Aptitude | 50 | One Hour | Madurai |
| English Comprehension (for Indian Languages, respective language comprehension) | Chennai | |||
| Logical and General Reasoning | Coimbatore | |||
| Part II | Subject Concerned | 50 | One Hour | Tirunelveli |
Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) Ph.D. Application Process 2021
The application form can be filled by following the below-listed 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 State Bank of India I Collect facility.
- The application fee can also be paid through DD drawn in favor of ‘The Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University’ payable at Madurai.
Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University,
Madurai-625 021
Note: Envelope should be superscribed with ‘Admission to Ph.D. (Full Time / Part Time) Programs”.
MKU, Madurai Fees & Eligibility
| COURSE | FEES | ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | ₹44,645 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation with 50% + CAT |
| M.Sc | ₹6,685 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation |
| Ph.D | ₹1.14 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Post Graduation |
| M.A | ₹4,585 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation |
| M.Phil | ₹6,685 (Total Fees) | Post Graduation |
| M.C.A | ₹27,095 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation |
| M.P.Ed | ₹17,195 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation |
| COURSE | ADMISSION LINK |
|---|---|
| BBA + MBA Tourism and Hotel Management M.Lib.I.Sc | Admission Link |
| BBA/BBM | Admission Link |
| M.Com M.Ed M.Sc MA MBA/PGDM MCA PG Diploma in Arts PG Diploma in Science | Admission Link |
| M.Phil/Ph.D in Agriculture M.Phil/Ph.D in Arts M.Phil/Ph.D in Commerce M.Phil/Ph.D in Education M.Phil/Ph.D in Engineering M.Phil/Ph.D in Management M.Phil/Ph.D in Medicine M.Phil/Ph.D in Science | Admission Link |
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