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Madurai Kamaraj University

Coordinates: 9°56′25″N 78°00′38″E / 9.940392°N 78.010536°E / 9.940392; 78.010536
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Madurai Kamaraj University
Motto"To Seek Truth Is Knowledge"
TypePublic research university
Established1966; 58 years ago (1966)
ChancellorGovernor of Tamil Nadu
Vice-ChancellorJ. Kumar[1]
Location, ,
CampusUrban
Websitewww.mkuuniversity.org
www.mkudde.org

Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) is a public state university located in Madurai city, in southern Tamil Nadu, India, that was established in 1966. MKU is one of the 15 universities in India with the University with Potential for Excellence status, which was awarded by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in India.[2] In 2021, the university was awarded an 'A++' grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in its 4th cycle.[3]

History

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The university was established in the year 1966 as Madurai University. In 1978, the name was changed to Madurai Kamaraj University to honor K. Kamaraj, former Chief Minister of Madras State.[4]

Rankings

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University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2023)[5]101-150
NIRF (Universities) (2024)[6]63


The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Madurai Kamaraj University 63rd among universities in India in 2024.[7]

Academics

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There are 121 colleges and institutions under MKU which include 16 aided colleges, 24 autonomous colleges (including both government and self-financed), 4 constituent colleges, 1 MKU college, 5 MKU evening colleges, 57 self-financed colleges and 14 approved institutions. Currently, the university consists of 77 renowned Departments and 20 renowned Schools as a whole.

Vice chancellors

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Sl. No. Name Period of Service
1 T. P. Meenakshisundaram 01.02.1966 to 18.01.1971
2 Mu. Varadarajan (Dr. Mu.Va) 01.02.1971 to 10.10.1974
3 S. V. Chittibabu 24.02.1975 to 23.02.1978
4 V. C. Kulandaiswamy 31.03.1978 to 02.03.1979
5 V. Sp. Manickam 17.08.1979 to 30.06.1982
6 J. Ramachandran 29.08.1982 to 28.08.1985
7 S. Krishnaswamy 04.10.1985 to 20.11.1988
8 M. Lakshmanan 20.01.1989 to 19.01.1992
9 M. D. K. Kuthalingam 20.01.1992 to 19.01.1995
10 K. Aludiapillai 19.05.1995 to 18.05.1998
11 M. Salihu 24.07.1998 to 23.07.2001
12 P. K. Ponnuswamy 01.02.2002 to 31.01.2005
13 P. Maruthamuthu 07.03.2005 to 06.03.2008
14 R. Karpaga Kumaravel 20.04.2008 to 19.04.2011
15 Kalyani Mathivanan 09.04.2012 to 08.04.2015
16 P. P. Chellathurai 27.05.2017 to June 14, 2018
17 Prof Dr. M. Krishnan 02.01.2019
18 Prof Dr. J. Kumar

Notable alumni and faculties

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Samrat Chaudhary Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar State

Samrat Chaudhary Deputy Chief minister of bihar state

Recipients of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize

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Other associated people

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International collaborations

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dr. J. Kumar, appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai" (PDF). tnrajbhavan.gov.in. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  2. ^ "UGC Shortlists 15 Universities with Potential for Excellence | CollegeDekho". CollegeDekho.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. ^ Staff Reporter (25 March 2021). "MKU gets A++ accreditation". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Welcome to the official website of MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY". mkuniversity.org. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  5. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  6. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  7. ^ "NIRF Ranking 2024" (PDF).
  8. ^ "John B. Goodenough Nobel Lecture". Nobel Prize.
  9. ^ "Manthiram Presents Goodenough's Nobel Lecture". Electrochemical Society. 13 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Brief Profile of the Awardee". Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize. 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "View Bhatnagar Awardees". Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize. 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  12. ^ D. BALASUBRAMANIAN (18 April 2016). "Right man, right time, right place - Ramachandran". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  13. ^ a b "BHD-2011" (PDF). Indian Academy of Sciences. 2017.
  14. ^ "YUMPU". YUMPU. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g "School of Biological Sciences Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai - 625021, India". School of Biological Sciences Madurai Kamaraj University. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  16. ^ "ARAVIND EYE CARE SYSTEM". Aravind Eye Care System. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  17. ^ "GENETICISTS IDENTIFY FIRST INDIANS". mkuniversity.org. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  18. ^ "MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY INKS MOU WITH GERMAN UNIVERSITY". mkuniversity.org. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  19. ^ "KEEZHADI EXCAVATION:MKU, HARVARD UNIVERSITY TO COLLABORATE IN DNA STUDY". mkuniversity.org. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  20. ^ "UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE AND MKU ANNOUNCE RESEARCH COLLABORATION". mkuniversity.org. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  21. ^ "INDO-NORWEGIAN INTERNATIONAL ONLINE CONFERENCE ON "FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS AND BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS". mkuniversity.org. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  22. ^ "MKU FORMS SPECIAL TEAM FOR ACTION ON MOU SIGNED". mkuniversity.org. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  23. ^ "MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY". CollegeDekho.com.
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