Public Administration Colleges in Tamil Nadu

According to the MCC NIRF Report 2026,  573 students secured placements in 2025. Check the table below to know more:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Total Students	1413 (UG 3-year) 559 (PG 2-year)	1507 (UG 3-year) 570 (PG 2-year)	1509 (UG 3-year) 591 (PG 2-year)
Students Placed	146 (UG 3-year) 148 (PG 2-year)	311 (UG 3-year) 216 (PG 2-year)	393 (UG 3-year) 280 (PG 2-year)

Sri Krishna Arts and Science College offers median package range of (aprx)INR 420,000 during in-campus placements. It has a decent placement assistance program as well. Additionally, it has been rated 4.6 on placements as per Shiksha verified reviews by students.

The seats availability for offered courses at Government Arts College, Salem goes up to 2165. Courses offerred by Government Arts College, Salem are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE.

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty Guru Nanak College have rating of 4.36. It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College offers Degree courses including 14 UG and 11 PG courses. Additionally, it also has Advanced Masters, Doctorate courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College has specializations such as M.A. specializations in Public Administration, Ph.D. specializations in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, B.A. specializations in English, Public Administration, M.Sc. specializations in Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, B.Sc. specializations in Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Food & Nutrition, Physics, Zoology.

The Institute takes pride in offering its students a median placement salary of INR 1.06 LPA, that underscores its dedication to preparing graduates for prosperous careers by providing them with a noteworthy and competitive compensation package.

Madras University admissions are both merit and entrance-based. For admission to courses such as MBA, MCA etc., the university accepts scores of entrance exam i.e. TANCET. Further, admission to courses such as MA, MSc, MCom, etc., admissions are offered based on scores of last qualifying exam. To secure a seat at UG & PG courses at Madras University, candidates have to go through the following selection process:

1. Application Process
2. Selection Rounds (Direct/ entrance-based)
3. Counselling process/ Merit list release

Shiksha has compared the fees, placements, cutoffs, reviews, seats, courses, and other specifics of UEI Global Faridabad and Culinary Academy of India. Culinary Academy of India has received a rating of 4.6 stars from 14 actual, confirmed students at Shiksha. In 2007, UEI Global, located in Faridabad, was founded. The institute is affiliated with Osmania University, Hyderabad; Bharathiar University; MDU; Rohtak; IGNOU; Pondicherry University; University of Delhi; UCB; City College, Norwich; Hotelschool, The Hague; and New College, Nottingham. UEI Global provides a number of courses in different fields of expertise. The Culinary Academy of India is situated in Begumpet, Hyderabad, and was founded in 1996. It is affiliated to Osmania University and offers a variety of culinary arts programmes.

Annamalai University offers UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate level courses in full-time mode. The University offers these courses in the field of Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences and Business & Management Studies, etc. on the basis of merit and entrance exams. Being a government aided university, Annamalai University offers courses at an affordable prices to be accessible for the masses. 

Total tuition fee for some of the popular courses is given in the following table:

Course	Total tuition fees
MBA/PGDM	INR 15,600 - 2.5 Lakh
M.Sc.	INR 16,400- INR 1.41 Lakh
M.A.	INR 15,600 - INR 16,800
M.E./M.Tech	INR 1.24 Lakh - INR 1.41 Lakh
B.E. / B.Tech	INR 1.5 Lakh - INR 7 Lakh
B.Sc.	INR 54,000 - INR 2.7 Lakh

TNOU has affordable fee structure. The fee ranges between  INR 2,000- INR 1 lakh. The fee structure includes tuition fee, caution fee, application fee, etc. Students can check with the admission office if the university allows payment through both online and offline modes.

For some courses, students may not require entrance exams for admissions but for others, entrance exams are essential. The mode of Karaikudi Alagappa University course admissions is online. Alagappa University Alagappa Puram course admissions is based on entrance exam scores and merit. The accepted entrance exams are CAT, TANCET, MAT,  XAT, CMAT,  ATMA, and others.

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute in Chennai is classified as a Tier 1 institution by Aston University. Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital and Dr. M.G.R. Engineering College are combined to form the institute. It has a "A" grade from the NAAC for accreditation, and TUV SUD South Asia Private Limited has certified it with ISO 21001:2018. 
The institute was placed fourth in Chennai and fourth in Tamil Nadu in 2023, out of 312 institutions in India. 
 The institute's pleasant environment, helpful faculty, and excellent facilities. Some claim that the courses are pertinent and help students get ready for the workforce.

Bharath University has a dedicated faculty for each of its department. The faculty members are positioned based on designations such as associate professor, and assistant professor. Further, all the faculty members are highly qualifed and experts in their respective subjects. Most of the members are also PhD holders.

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.

Bharathidasan University has experienced faculty members who are degree, diploma, and certificate holders. Candidates can check some of the Bharathidasan University faculty details in the following table:

Faculty Name	Faculty Qualification
Dr. A. Edward William Benjamin (Professor and Chair, School of Education)	MA /MSc (Physics) /M.Ed /MPhil ( Edn.) /PhD (Education)
Dr. A. Tholappan (Professor and Head)	PhD in Education MPhil in Educational Technology M.Ed in Education M.A in Economics SLET in Education UGC-NET in Economics SLET in Economics
Dr. K. Rajendran (Associate Professor)	-

Located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai Kamaraj University is a public state university that is owned and funded by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Madurai Kamaraj University, also known as MKU Madurai, was established in 1966. MKU Madurai has also secured the 63 rank in the University category by NIRF in 2024.

It is a UGC-recognised university and has also been accredited with an 'A+' grade by NAAC, in 2021. MK University Madurai has been awarded the second rank by the HRD Ministry of India in the "SWACHHTA" Ranking of Higher Educational Institutions in the Country.

Directorate of Distance Education, Alagappa University offers Degree, Diploma and Certificate courses including 27 UG and 49 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Part Time mode. Directorate of Distance Education, Alagappa University has specializations such as B.A. specializations in Public Administration, English, M.Sc. specializations in Zoology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Microbiology, Home Science, Certificate specializations in C / C+, UG Diploma specializations in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cyber Security, B.Sc. specializations in Mathematics, Computer Science, M.A. specializations in English, Personnel Management, Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE), and MBA/PGDM specializations in International Business, Project Management, HealthCare & Hospital, Human Resources, Retail, IT & Systems, Transport & Logistics, Finance, Sales & Marketing, Sports.

The seats availability for offered courses at All India Institute of Management Studies goes up to 20. Courses offerred by All India Institute of Management Studies are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE.

As per the latest report, 27 recruiters participated during AM Jain College placements 2024 and offered various new-age job roles like Business Analyst, Success Masters, AR Caller, Relationship Officer, etc. The total number of recruiters participated at Jain College placements 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Total recruiters participated	27

Sree Pashmi Institute of Management and Science has an academic team that has well-qualified faculties. The college has more than 40 staff members and various other non-staff members. Most of the faculty are MPhil and PhD degree holders. Sree Pashmi Institute of Management and Science has around 150 admission counsellors.

Periyar Arts College offers Degree courses including 20 UG and 15 PG courses. Additionally, it also has Advanced Masters, Doctorate courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Periyar Arts College has specializations such as M.Sc. specializations in Chemistry, Zoology, Mathematics, Botany, Statistics, Computer Science, M.A. specializations in Public Administration, Ph.D. specializations in Zoology, Botany, B.A. specializations in Public Administration, English, B.Sc. specializations in Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, Visual Communication, Zoology.

The fees for UG courses at Annamalai University Tamil Nadu is very less comparatively to other colleges it is around INR 3,000-10,000 per year for courses like BFA and BSc and they are similar but a little high for B.Tech courses. For more details regarding fees, you can find the college's actual website or Shiksha as it provides appropriate information. The reason for lower fees might be distance learning so it saves all infrastructure facilities and the rest is the same.

Online Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute provides programmes including B.Com, M.Com, MBA/PGDM in streams such as Accounting & Commerce, Business & Management Studies, and are excellent for students to build their careers.

 Mother Teresa Women's University is recognised and approved by UGC and is Accredited with an 'A' Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a CGPA of 3.1. It is the only Women’s University of Tamil Nadu State Government. The university was established in 1984.

There are various UG and PG courses available and many colleges are affiliated to this university.

The fees range between INR 10,000 to INR 30,000 according to the course.

For example:

1.  MBA fee - INR 15,000 per year
2.  M.Ed fee - INR 5,000  per year