Madurai Kamaraj University: Statistics

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#2972 of 14,131 In the World
#950 of 5,830 In Asia
#90 of 876 In India
#12 of 53 In Tamil Nadu
#456 of 2,062 For Pharmacy
Top50% For 58 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
mkuniversity.ac.in
Languages
English;Tamil
Acceptance rate
40%*

* Madurai Kamaraj University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJuly to March (July - October; December-March)

Research profile

Madurai Kamaraj University has published 6,842 scientific papers with 99,339 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Biochemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Environmental Science, and Genetics.

Publications
6,842
Citations
99,339

Madurai Kamaraj University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
5,489 / 90,296
Biology
5,209 / 88,512
Organic Chemistry
4,150 / 71,032
Physics
3,988 / 67,292
Engineering
3,942 / 68,742
Biochemistry
3,777 / 69,365
Quantum and Particle physics
2,993 / 50,336
Materials Science
2,878 / 54,653
Environmental Science
2,787 / 42,253
Genetics
2,437 / 39,889
Medicine
2,299 / 31,019
Metallurgical Engineering
1,494 / 30,662
Geology
1,361 / 21,026
Chemical Engineering
1,358 / 31,569
Ecology
1,318 / 19,610
Optical Engineering
1,282 / 23,110
Computer Science
1,272 / 13,517
Nanotechnology
1,258 / 31,090
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,221 / 9,972
Physical chemistry
1,068 / 25,923
Paleontology
1,016 / 16,525
Botany
905 / 13,953
Inorganic Chemistry
695 / 14,381
Geography and Cartography
668 / 6,772
Pharmacy
651 / 6,082
Philosophy
630 / 4,005
Mathematics
628 / 6,995
Pathology
579 / 10,216
Electrical Engineering
542 / 8,719
Psychology
527 / 5,775
Statistics
484 / 6,370
Microbiology
480 / 8,442
Condensed Matter Physics
478 / 5,848
Environmental Chemistry
472 / 8,576
Immunology
471 / 8,039
Business
468 / 3,195
Political Science
439 / 2,047
Law
427 / 2,045
Nutrition and Food Science
421 / 7,522
Sociology
394 / 3,046

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 52 220
1991 57 198
1992 58 226
1993 59 233
1994 57 242
1995 64 279
1996 69 259
1997 57 299
1998 63 327
1999 91 409
2000 61 431
2001 83 507
2002 107 566
2003 106 693
2004 96 778
2005 107 971
2006 117 1155
2007 145 1234
2008 155 1388
2009 141 1592
2010 160 1909
2011 215 2450
2012 275 2783
2013 294 3227
2014 328 4159
2015 314 4764
2016 321 5415
2017 371 5950
2018 343 6592
2019 341 7941
2020 400 9733
2021 476 12733
2022 489 12432
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Madurai Kamaraj University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Duration Tuition Cost (INR)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) 3 years 15,000 per year
Bachelor of Science (BSc) 3 years 20,000 per year
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) 3 years 15,000 per year
Master of Arts (MA) 2 years 20,000 per year
Master of Science (MSc) 2 years 25,000 per year
Master of Commerce (MCom) 2 years 20,000 per year
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2 years 50,000 per year
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 3 years 30,000 per year

All tuition costs are in Indian Rupees (INR).

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Madurai Kamaraj University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Madurai Kamaraj University alumni

  1. Charle

    Charle
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1960-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    comedianactor
    Biography

    Velmurugan Thangasamy Manohar, professionally credited as Charle, is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema. He has acted in more than 800 Tamil films as a comedian and supporting actor. He was named after the English comedian Charlie Chaplin.

  2. H. Raja

    H. Raja
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1957-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Hariharan Raja Sharma also known as H. Raja is an Indian politician. He started his political-social life as an Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh promoter. He was a MLA representing the Karaikudi constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2006. He was one of the national secretaries of the Bharatiya Janata Party from 2014 to 2020.

  3. Kailasavadivoo Sivan

    Kailasavadivoo Sivan
    Years
    1957-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    scientistaerospace engineer
    Biography

    Kailasavadivoo Sivan is an Indian space scientist who served as the Secretary of the Department of Space and chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation and Space Commission. He has previously served as the Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center and the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre.

  4. Mukul Roy

    Mukul Roy
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1954-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mukul Roy is an Indian politician from West Bengal belonging to the All India Trinamool Congress. He has also served as a Minister of State in the Shipping Ministry and later Ministry of Railways during the second UPA government. Before the creation of Trinamool Congress, he was a member of Indian National Congress. Between 2017 and 2021, Roy left Trinamool Congress to join Bharatiya Janata Party.

All 12 notable alumni

Madurai Kamaraj University faculties and divisions

Centre : Computer Computer Science
Centre : University Science Instrumentation Instrument Making
Department/Division : Adult Education Adult Education
Research Division : Educational Media Cinema and Television, Film, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Video
School : Biological Sciences Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Botany, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology
School : Biotechnology Biotechnology, Engineering, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology
School : Business Studies Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, Management
School : Chemistry Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
School : Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Earth Sciences, Geography, Surveying and Mapping
School : Economics Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Econometrics, Economics, Human Resources, Rural Studies
School : Education Education, Physical Education
School : Energy Environment and Natural Resources Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Futurology, Natural Resources, Waste Management
School : English and Foreign Languages Comparative Literature, English, French, Modern Languages
School : Historical Studies Ancient Civilizations, History, Medieval Studies, Modern History
School : Indian Languages Comparative Literature, Indic Languages, Sanskrit
School : Information and Communication Sciences Communication Studies, Information Sciences, Journalism, Library Science, Media Studies
School : Mathematics Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics
School : Performing Arts Aesthetics, Art History, Fine Arts, Folklore, Performing Arts
School : Physics Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Laser Engineering, Physics
School : Religions Philosophy and Humanist Thought Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology, Philosophy, Religious Studies
School : Social Sciences Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology
School : Tamil Studies Ancient Books, Comparative Literature, Grammar, Linguistics, Literature, South and Southeast Asian Languages

General information

Alternative names MKU
मदुरै कामराज विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1965
Accreditation National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Motto To Seek Truth is Knowledge

Location and contacts

Address Palkalai Nagar
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625021
India
City population 1,561,000

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