Madurai Kamaraj University

The Madurai Kamaraj University is one of the oldest universities of the country. It was founded in the 1965 at Madurai Tamilnadu. The name of the university was also named after the historical city of Madurai. Initially the name of the university was Madurai University. But later on it was changed to Madurai Kamaraj University. The university had added the name of Karmaveerar K. Kamaraj who was the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in its name. Shri Kamaraj was a visionary leader and had brought several radical reforms in the education system in the STATE. The foundation stone of the university campus was laid by Dr. Zakir Hussain who was the President of India at that period of time. The university is a statutory University owned and funded by the Government of Tamil Nadu with the recognition of University Grants Commission. There are 20 Schools 77 Departments 21 centers 74 autonomous Colleges of the university. It has 18 approved Institutions The university provides excellent academic curriculum and research facility for its students The university has also been awarded with the status of University with Potential for Excellence by UGC The university has many Centers for Excellence in specialized interdisciplinary areas and it has become the prime destination for the students. The Madurai Kamaraj University offers 41 post graduate 35 M.Phil. and 17 Diploma / P.G. Diploma / Certificate courses in the various departments. Presently 66 U.G. and 45 P.G. courses are offered in the affiliated Colleges