Discontinued (Jan 2023)- B.Sc. in Hotel Management and Catering Science 

at MKU DDE, Madurai

Candidates who wish to enroll into the MKU DDE BSc courses are required to apply for a preferred course in the first place. The application form is available on the institute's online admission portal. Students must fill out the application form before the deadline prescribed by the institute.

After closing the application portal, the institute prepares a rank list based on applicants qualifying exam marks. Students whose names appear on the merit list must report to the institute for verification of documents and payment of fees. A successful fee payment completes the admission process.

For admission to MKU DDE BSc courses, students must begin with an eligibility check. As per the official website, the eligibility criteria differ slightly for a few specialisations. Check below to know the course-wise eligibility criteria:

• BSc in Botany: Completed Class 12 from a recognised board with Botany or Biology as core subjects
• BSc in Visual Communication/Tourism & Hospitality Management: Completed Class 12
• BSc Chemistry: Completed Class 12 with Chemistry
• BSc in Computer Science: Passed Class 12 with Computer Science or Maths
• BSc in Mathematics: Passed Class 12 with Maths

Once MKU DDE has selected students for BSc admissions, these students must pay the first installment of tuition fees to secure their admission. As per official sources, the total tuition fee to pursue BSc courses ranges from INR 12,000 to INR 1.8 lakh.

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

The placement report 2023 is yet to be release on the official website for the academic year 2022-2023. However, as per the students’ reviews on Shiksha page, the DDEMKU recorded 6% placements for the recent batch of BSc and BA courses. The average package offered during the recent DDEMKU placements stood at INR 2 LPA. The key highlights of the recent placements of Directorate of Distance Education, MKU is tabulated below: 

Note: The data mentioned above has been taken from students’ reviews on the Shiksha page.

MKU DDE has not yet published the placement data for BCA. However, many students who have pursued to are pursuing the MKU DDE course have shared their opinions on Shiksha's review platform. As per the reviews, the institute was able to place almost 70% of the students who participated in the recent placements. The reviews also suggest that the average package during the same placement drive was INR 3.6 LPA.

The documents required at MKU DDE admissions are:

• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets
• Migration certificate
• Transfer certificate
• Category certificate (in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates)
• Income certificate (in case of EWS category candidates)

MADURAI KAMARAJ institution is a well-known institution founded by the Tamil Nadu government in 1965. The admission process at MKU-DDE is fairly basic. Simply go to the website, download the admission form, and then submit it online or offline. Admission is usually granted in the month of April. If you want to study from home and have been admitted to IGNOU, you can do so. You may get additional information from its official website, which I also visited. I shall always remember this college favorably. This is the most amazing experience I've ever had. Seniors, staff, and administration will assist you in any way they can. The teachers' teaching abilities are exceptional. You will never get anything back from a teacher. Learning here has a very good atmosphere.

As per the students’ reviews on Shiksha page, various recruiters from diverse sectors visited every year at Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University and placed students in various sectors. The top recruiters of who participated during the recent placements at Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University include Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, ICICI Bank, TCS, Infosys, etc.