Madurai Kamaraj University

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
Madurai
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India
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]

  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.