Madurai Kamraj University (MKU), Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Madurai Kamraj University (MKU)
Madurai
Tamil Nadu
India

Pin Code: 625021

Telephone: +91-452-85466 / 85481 or +91-452-8547175 (PBX)

Fax: +91-452-85481

Official Website / Institution home page: mkuniversity.org

Institution Type: University with Potential for Excellence

Membership: The University is a member of The Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

Other Information about the Institution

On the recommendation of the General Inspection Commission (1955-58) of the University of Madras, an extension centre was established at Madurai. Initially the centre consisted of some teaching and research departments and a library. Over the following 8 years the centre expanded and progressed to full university status. An act was passed in 1965 and in early 1966 Madurai University was established. In 1978 the name was changed to Madurai-Kamaraj.

The University is a teaching institution and it affiliates colleges from around the area.

The University campus covers a 750 acre site and is located approximately 15 km west of Madurai City. The population of Madurai is over 600,000 and the University's jurisdiction covers the nine southern districts of Tamil Nadu.