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Madurai Kamaraj University MA Courses & Fees 2024: Madurai Kamaraj University

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Last updated on 4 Sep '25

Madurai Kamaraj University M.A.
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NIRF 2024 Rankings are out. As per the latest NIRF 2024 rankings, Madurai Kamaraj University ranks #63 under the category 'University'.
MA (Distance Education programme) admissions 2025-26 are open. The last date to apply is Oct 15, 2025. Candidates can go to the official website to apply for the course.

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Madurai Kamraj University MA Eligibility & Highlights 2024
Madurai Kamaraj University M.A. Popular courses
Madurai Kamaraj University M.A. Fees details 2025
Madurai Kamaraj University M.A. Admission dates 2025
Madurai Kamaraj University M.A. Curriculum
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Madurai Kamraj University MA Eligibility & Highlights 2024

Madurai Kamraj University MA is a postgraduate programme of two years duration. Under this course, the university offers more than 20 specialisations, namely MA in Economics, MA in Public Administration, MA in Sanskrit etc. Admission to MA at MKU is provided based on graduation scores.

Interested students must also check the below-mentioned eligibility criteria for the MA offered by Madurai Kamraj University:

Eligibility: The basic eligibility criteria required by the university to get admission into MA courses are candidates must complete their undergraduate degree with at least an aggregate of 40%, and students who have completed their bachelor's degree in the same subjects are preferable.

Madurai Kamraj University MA Fees 2024

The total tuition fee for MA courses ranges between INR 500 to INR 1.2 lakh. The amount of fees varies on the basis of specialisation selected by the students and affiliated college.

Madurai Kamraj University's MA fee is also inclusive of other components, such as security deposit, hostel fee, and more. Candidates need to pay the course fee to confirm their seat after final selection. It must be noted that the given fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. However, it is subject to change and is hence indicative.

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 500 - 1.2L

Median Package₹ 1L - 39.1L

Eligibility Criteria

Graduation score40%

Madurai Kamaraj University M.A.
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M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication

2 years

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M.A. in History

2 yearsOffered by Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College For Women

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M.A. in Economics

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M.A. in English

2 yearsOffered by Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College For Women

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M.A. (Philosophy, Religion)

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₹10.02 K

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M.A. in Public Administration

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₹8 K

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M.A. in Tamil

2 yearsOffered by Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College For Women

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M.A. in Tamil Literature

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₹8 K

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M.A. in Tourism Management (Lateral Entry)

1 yearOffered by Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University

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M.A. in History

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₹8 K

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M.A. in Linguistics

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M.A. in Economics

2 yearsOffered by Saraswathi Narayanan College

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Madurai Kamaraj University
Fees details 2025

Fee components	Amount (for 1 - 2 years)
Tuition	₹ 500 - 1.19 L
Hostel	₹ 13.15 K - 1.05 L
One-time Payment	₹ 200 - 1 K
Total fee	₹ 13.85 K - 2.25 L

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The value for money rating of this course is 4.6/5 (11 Reviews).View placement details

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Madurai Kamaraj University M.A.
Admission dates 2025

Dates	Past Events
12 Jun '25 - 15 Oct '25	M.A. (CDOE) Application 2025 start and end date
5 Mar '25 - 5 May '25	M.A. Application 2025 start and end date

Madurai Kamaraj University M.A.
Curriculum

Specialization	Curriculum
M.A. in Tamil,Madurai Kamaraj University
M.A. in English,The American College
M.A. in History,Madurai Kamaraj University
M.A. in English Language Studies,Madurai Kamaraj University
M.A. in Political Science,Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai Kamaraj University M.A.
Seats

2219

Total Seats Available

Institutes	Seats
Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University	182
Arulmigu Palaniandavar College of Arts and Culture	140
Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College For Women	109
Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College	144
E.M.G. Yadava Women's College	113

Duration

2 years

M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication

Parul University OnlineDegree

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₹60 K

Duration

2 years

M.A. in English

IGNOUDegree

3.4

Total Fees

₹16 K

Duration

2 years

Master of Arts in English Language Teaching

Parul University Online LearningDegree

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₹60 K

Duration

2 years

M.A. in Hindi

IGNOUDegree

4.2

Total Fees

₹16 K

Duration

2 years

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Madurai Kamaraj University
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College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
Madurai Kamaraj University	₹ 2.55 LPA	₹ 10.02 K - 14.02 K	-/-
Madras School of Social Work Compare	₹ 6 LPA	₹ 94.79 K - 1.79 L	-/-
The American College Compare	-/-	₹ 1.25 K - 64.01 K	-/-
Ethiraj Chennai Compare	₹ 5.02 LPA	-/-	#21 The Week, 2024
Loyola College Compare	₹ 4.6 LPA	₹ 53.04 K - 2.14 L	#6 The Week, 2024
Women's Christian College Compare	₹ 3.6 LPA	₹ 1.73 L - 1.97 L	#37 The Week, 2024

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Infrastructure3.9

Faculty & Course4.4

Campus Life4.6

Value for Money4.6

Anonymous

M.A. in History - Batch of 2025

4.2

3Placements3Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

It is the best government university with low course fees.

Placements: Placements for the subject of history are not very good. However, pursuing a Ph.D. in history at MKU is a good choice. An internship is compulsory for every batch, lasting up to 2 months in relevant departments and fields, which really helps students gain experience in those positions and inspires their aspirations.

Infrastructure: Facilities of the library and Wi-Fi in the department are good. There is also a RUSA-sponsored smart board. The hostel is quite old, and the food is mainly South Indian cuisine, which is average. A gym is available in every hostel block. For medical facilities, we have our own university hospital just opposite the staff quarters road, making it very convenient for first aid and other medical needs.

Faculty: Professors are well-qualified and approachable. They mostly give lectures using PPTs, which makes it easier to visualize the lessons rather than just listening and getting bored. The curriculum is excellent as it offers a wide range of opportunities beyond just focusing on history. The difficulty level of semester exams depends on one’s attention in class and studies.

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2025Read More

K Dharsha

M.A. in English - Batch of 2025

Offered by The American College

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

The American college is good for English education .

Placements: Most of the students of our college have joined teaching. Their salary is more than 25 thousand rupees per month. Also, 30% of students have joined various companies like Data Analyst, News Writers, Content Writers, etc. Their salary is more than twenty thousand.

Infrastructure: The hostel of the college is very beautiful and full of discipline. There are separate hostels for boys and girls. The college has three buildings, and each has beautiful classrooms and auditorium rooms. Wi-Fi facility is available, and there is also a large library and laboratory.

Faculty: The ratio of faculty to students in the college is almost equal. Faculty and students are very friendly here. The faculty is highly skilled, experienced, and holds high degrees. They help students everywhere in their studies and other matters. Various curricular activities take place here.

Reviewed on 14 Dec 2024Read More

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M.A. in English - Batch of 2025

Offered by Fatima College (FC Madurai)

3.8

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Absolutely satisfied with the curriculum, education, faculty, and overall experience.

Placements: 50% of students got their placement from English Literature as teachers, telecallers, and lecturers. Others are continuing their Ph.D. Rs. 20,000 is the highest package. If you passed NET, you can get up to 60,000/-. But the others only get 10,000 as a salary. Deloitte, Kendriya schools, and other local schools are major recruiters. Internship is mandatory, so all of us go to internships in digital marketing, journalism, and teaching fields. Content writers are the current roles that pay in lakhs.

Infrastructure: Mobile phones are restricted in our college, so the free Wi-Fi is not very helpful. Still, we can access the library books and labs with the ID scanner at any working time. Our hostel consists of 700 students, where we actually get good quality food and provisions of medical facilities, often once a week. Sports players are highly encouraged, and even normal students are appreciated for playing.

Faculty: Teachers are very friendly in our department. The sister and other president heads are a bit more strict and can't even handle the stress sometimes. They never failed to teach with their experience and expertise. Our curriculum is based on the government syllabus and is relevant to the course. Although semester exams are tricky, we've been trained to tackle them by the internal exam difficulties. We plan according to how difficult the internal exams are; the pass percentage is 40%.

Other: I chose the arts because they preach life and reality. We know the history of England, which helps us understand the impact it created in India, like other colonized countries. More language-based teaching would be a plus if added. Our department, especially, conducts lots of competitions, both inter- and intra-level, and all are encouraged and motivated to participate. Scholarships also reach the right people. We don't have enough time to connect or socialize, which lacks some real-life skills.

Reviewed on 10 Sep 2025Read More

Vinodhini

M.A. in English Language Studies - Batch of 2023

4.8

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

In my college, there are many blocks for many departments.

Placements: From 3rd semester, students become eligible for campus placements. Companies that visited are Times of India, Antara, Amazon, etc., with a 10 LPA package. The percentage required for getting a placement should be at least above 50%, otherwise it depends on interview performance. After getting the degree, I'll get a college placement.

Infrastructure: Overall experience for my college is quite normal; it's not an awesome college but if you get best friends who match your mindset, then this college is good but not better . If you won't get good friends, then you will experience the worst. The library here contains all kinds of books that we need.

Faculty: The faculty are really helpful and active. They are always ready to provide all the necessities a student requires. We often interact with them whenever we find something difficult. They are very friendly in nature and help us to improve in our co-curricular activities.

Reviewed on 21 Oct 2024Read More

Anonymous

M.A. in Social Work - Batch of 2025

Offered by The American College

4.4

3Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

The best college in Madurai.

Placements: Our seniors have been placed in the topmost companies, but we do not have on-campus placement. Our department provides internships to all the students, which are mandatory. They offer three specializations, namely Human Resource, Medical And Psychiatric, and Community Development.

Infrastructure: Our institution provides clean and spacious hostels for both boys and girls. We have three women's hostels and one men's hostel. We have a capacious mess in the hostel, and we are provided with hygienic food, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. We have Wi-Fi facilities for educational purposes. And we have three canteens and small stalls on our campus.

Faculty: Our professors are qualified and friendly. They guide us academically and also in cultural activities. They are easy to approach, and we also have a separate library for our department with a numerous collection of books. We also have mentorship for each and every student.

Other: I've chosen this course because there is more demand for dedicated social workers. Personally, I wished to learn professional social work. The best thing about our course is we have practical studies, and throughout the course, we have three block placements. I wish that our institution can provide on-campus placement. We have many cultural events, fests, campus crowds, etc. Our institution gives us lots of exposure for both academics and culture.

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2024Read More

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M.A. in Folklore - Batch of 2024

2.8

4Placements4Infrastructure1Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life2Value for Money

Teachers are helpful, qualified and understandable.

Placements: Mainly 56% student got internship from our course in private companies. 87% students were placed in course which I have, the lowest package is starting from 16000 p/m and the highest is only 65000. Art of bureau is top requiring companies for us. Accountant post is the top role offered.

Infrastructure: There are 2 buildings of our hostel, and 2 canteens also. The food quality is normal. There is 1 big hall, and all classes are bigger and airy. Library, Science and computer lab are also there. Wi-Fi facility is provided. Sports period is held for those who are interested in 1st week. Medical facilities are also good.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful, qualified and understandable. The curriculum make student ready for those who want to take career in accounts, semester exams are not difficult, passing percentage in semester exam is nearly about 43%. Teaching quality is good, teacher's teaching is enough.

Other: I chose this course because I want to take career in accounts. They should make bigger ground and improve sports facilities. Annual event are also held.

Reviewed on 25 May 2022Read More

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Which college is more affordable for BBA among MKU DDE and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology?

Answered 2 months ago

According to the fees structure of both the colleges for pursuing Bachelor's in Business Administration BBA Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology is more affordable than MKU DDE, because the fees for pursuing Bachelor's in Business Administration BBA at MKU DDE which is a 4year cours

Anant katare

Contributor-Level 10

I have done BA in political science and D.T.Ed. Can I do B.Ed from Kamaraj Distance Education?

Answered 3 months ago

Yes, you can take a B.Ed with Kamaraj Distance Education even with your qualifications.

Eligibility: A BA and a D.T.Ed qualifies you for B.Ed admission.
Distance Learning: Kamaraj University B.Ed is in distance mode (UGC accepted).
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How can I apply for MKU DDE?

Answered 5 months ago

To apply for any of the courses offered at Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University, students need to register themselves online at the admission portal of the college. The process can also be completed offline by obtaining the form from the college campus. Find below the steps

Aishwarya Malhotra

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How can I get admission at MKU DDE?

Answered 5 months ago

The below-mentioned steps to complete MKU DDE admission procedure:

1: Apply for the course of choice.

2: Fill out the form

3: Submit the required documents.

4: Shortlisted candidates will receive a letter via mail.

5: Pay the course admission fees.

Nishtha Jain

Contributor-Level 10

Which college is more affordable for BBA among Bharathiar University Distance Education and MKU DDE?

Answered 4 months ago

Both Bharathiar University Distance Education and MKU DDE are good options to pursue a BBA. However, in terms of affordability, Bharathiar University Distance Education is more affordable since the tuition fee to pursue a BBA at Bharathiar University Distance Education is INR 21,100, and the tuition

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