MKU Distance Education: Madurai Kamaraj University’s Directorate of Distance Education (MKU DDE) has started taking applications from candidates for its various courses in the 2023-24 academic session. MKU DDE offers distance courses such as B.Ed, BA, BSc, BCom, BBA, BCA, BLISc, MTTM, MBA, MCA, MLISc, MSc, M.Com, and MA. The application form is available at @www.mkuniversity.ac.in/dde. As per the latest updates, MKU DDE will close its application portal on 30 September 2023.Â
Latest Updates
- Madurai Kamaraj University distance education admission 2023 last date is 30 September 2023. Source
- UG and PG admissions for MKU DDE’s July 2023 session began on 10 May 2023. Source
- Madurai Kamaraj University has released the UG Semester Pattern Examination Results of April – 2022. Source
Admission Dates:
Each year, MKU DDE announces the admission process on a varying schedule. Students should visit The official MKU website from time to time to get complete details of the admission dates.
Eligibility:
Selection criteria for each distance course have some variations based on certain factors. A few conditions of the general criteria are provided here.
Undergraduate & PG Courses:
- BBA (Program): A required score of 50 should have been acquired with a 10+2 qualification in a related subject such as mathematics.
- BSc (Program): The last qualification of students must be 10+2 in science.
- MTTM: Candidates will be eligible after having a related bachelor’s degree.
- MCA: A BCA degree or equivalent with an average score should exist.
MKU Distance Education Highlights
| University Name | Madurai Kamaraj University, Directorate of Distance Education |
| Type of Department | Under State University |
| MKU DDE Admission Criteria | Merit-based |
| Mode of Application | Offline/Online |
| Counselling | University-level |
MKU Distance Education Admission 2023
Admission is ongoing for various UG and PG courses, and students can apply till 30 September 2023. The University of Madurai Kamaraj offers 12 undergraduate courses, 10 postgraduate, 44 postgraduate, and 21 certificate courses. Admission to UG in BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, B.Litt, BCA, and B.Li.Sc. The candidate should have passed in 12th with various disciplines from any recognized university candidate eligible to apply for UG admission offer course level programs.
MKU DDE Admission 2023 provides a total of 50 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Students are admitted on the spot at MKU. Admission is confirmed once the MKU has verified all submitted documents.
MKU Distance Education UG Admission
The last date to register for admission to Madurai Kamaraj University distance education UG programs such as BA, BCom, BBA, BSc, BCom, BLIS, BCA, and BEd for academic year session 2023-24 is 30 September 2023. The courses are offered by the university in various specializations. Candidates who are eligible and interested in getting admission to these undergraduate courses can apply through the official website @www.mkuniversity.ac.in/dde/.
10+2 or equivalent qualification is the minimum eligibility criteria required for admission to UG courses offered by MKU DDE.
BSc (Bachelor of Science) Distance Education
Admission to several BSc specializations is being offered by MKU Distance Education for the academic year session 2023-24. Candidates who are seeking admission to Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, Botany etc. disciplines of BSc can opt for admission to this university. Students who have completed their class 12th education are eligible to apply for distance BSc.Â
BA (Bachelor of Arts) Distance Education
Madurai Kamaraj University, via distance learning mode, provides Bachelor of art courses to students. One should hold a passing certificate of class 12 with an average of 45% marks in order to enrol in this 3-year distance program.Â
BCom or Bachelor of Commerce
A candidate can pursue a Bachelor of Commerce undergraduate degree programme after completion of 12th grade or equivalent qualification. MKU DDE offered a B.Com General course, and also it offered a BCom in Computer Application specialization at the fee range of Rs 12,000 per year.
In this course, applicants will get a complete exploration of accounting, management, finance, and many other subjects. University can accept online application forms.
MKU Distance Education B.Ed Admission
- Admission Dates: The last MKU DDE BEd admission date is August 31, 2023.
- Fee: The MKU fee structure for the distance learning BEd program is Rs 18,500 annually.
- Duration: 2 Years
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Eligibility Criteria: Candidates who have a UG degree with a Diploma in Teacher Education and currently working as a school teacher (PG Degree for Commerce, Economics and Home Science)Â are eligible to apply for admission to the BEd ODL program at MKU DDE.
To gain admission in the B.Ed program offered by MKU Distance Education. Candidates need to use the following way:
- Log in to the MKU Distance Education admission Official web portal.
- 2nd step is to download the application form.
- Check the application Form fields and Fill in all required application forms; attach the necessary documents.
- Pay the application fee by INR 1000/- SBI Collect or through D.D. drawn in favour of ‘Madurai Kamaraj University, Directorate of Distance Education, payable at Madura.
- Send the duly filled application by regd. Post/speed post along with desired documents and D.D. (in the case of payment through D.D.).
MKU Distance Education PG Admission
Admissions to the MKU PG program for the 2023 session are now open. There are a variety of fields available for admission at MKU Distance Education, including IT, Arts, Science, Business Administration, Library Management, Education, and Commerce. PG program admissions can be applied online or offline. Students who hold a UG degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized university are eligible for admission to the PG courses.
MKU Distance Education MA Admission
Madurai Kamaraj University is offering admission to several PG courses, including Master of Arts or MA. One who wants to apply for MA admission at MKU should have a UG degree in relevant subjects. The medium of the syllabus is English and Tamil. Students can enrol in MA specializations like History, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, Economics, English, Tamil and Journalism and mass Communications.
MKU Distance Education MBA Admission
Admission to the MBA program 2023 session is available through MKU’s distance education department. The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized institution. There is no maximum age to be admitted. The applicant has three options for submitting the application: online, by mail, or in person with all relevant supporting documentation. Applicants must pay the prospectus fee and application processing costs either online or by SBI i-Collect/Demand Draft.
Specializations Offered: The DDE offers the following specialities under the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program:
- Financial Management
- Marketing Management
- Human Resource Management
- Systems Management
- Retail Management
- International Business
- Tourism & Hotel Management
- Hospital Management
- Operations & Project Management
- Airline & Airport Management
- Logistics & Supply Chain Management
MKU Distance Education Application Form 2023
The application forms are available at Madurai Kamaraj University Distance Education on the official portal. There are two options offered to students to fill out the form for the desired course. Both are available to fill out the application form online and offline. The MK University DDE application form fee is Rs 300. The fee is the same for postgraduate programs, which must be submitted at the time of admission.
- Log in to the university’s official web portal and download the application form.
- Fill out the application form with accurate details. Pay the application fee of INR 300 through a demand draft drawn in favour of ‘Madurai Kamaraj University, Directorate of Distance Education, payable at Madura.
- Send the duly filled application by regd post/speed post along with desired documents and Demand Draft.
MKU Distance Education Courses List
Below is a list of Madurai Kamaraj University correspondence courses 2023
| UG Programmes | PG Programmes |
| B.A. History | M.A. History |
| B.A. Political Science | M.A. Political Science |
| B.A. Tamil Literature | M.A. Public Administration |
| B.Litt. (Tamil) | M.A. Sociology |
| B.A. English | M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication (2 years) |
| B.A. Economics | M.A. Economics |
| B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication | M.A. English Literature |
| B.A. Public Administration | M.A. Tamil Literature |
| B.A Sociology | M.A. (Tourism Management – 2 years) |
| B.B.A. | M.Com.(Group A) |
| B.B.A. Computer Application | M.Com.(Group B) |
| B.B.A | M.Com. (Banking) |
| B.C.A | M.Com.(Co-operative Management) |
| B.Com | M.Com. (Marketing) |
| B.Com. Computer Applications | M.Com. (Finance) |
| B.Com. (Information Technology) | M.Com. (Computer Application) |
| B.Sc. Chemistry | M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) |
| B.Sc. Physics | M.B.A. (Financial Management) |
| B.Sc. Botany | M.B.A. (International Business Management) |
| B.Sc. Zoology | M.B.A. (Logistics and Supply chain Management) |
| B.Sc. Microbiology | M.B.A. (Human Resource Management) |
| B.Sc. Computer Science | M.B.A. (Marketing Management) |
| B.Sc. Psychology | M.B.A. (Operations and Project Management) |
| B.Sc. Visual Communication | M.B.A. (Retail Management) |
| B.Sc. Tourism & Hospitality Management (3 years) | M.B.A. (System Management) |
| B.Sc | M.B.A. (Airline and Airport Management) |
| B.Lib.Sc. (1 year) (1 year) | M.B.A. (Hospital Management) |
| B.Ed. (2 years) | M.B.A. (Tourism and Hotel Management) |
| – | M.C.A. (2 years) |
| – | M.Sc. Mathematics |
| – | M.Sc. Physics |
| – | M.Sc. Chemistry |
| – | M.Sc. Botany |
| – | M.Sc. Zoology |
| – | M.Sc. Psychology |
| – | M.Sc. Computer science |
| – | M.Sc. Electronics & Communication |
| – | M.Sc. Visual & Communication |
| – | M.Lib.Sc. (1 year) |
| Diploma Programmes | Certificate Course |
| Saiva Siddhantha | French |
| Communicative and Functional English | Library & Information Science |
| Yoga | Child Psychology |
| Child Care and Creche Management | Sericulture |
| Disaster Management | Mushroom Culture |
| Computer Animation | Vermiculture |
| Digital Pre-press | Safety in Research and Clinical Laboratories |
| Computer Application | Gene Silencing |
| Catering Operation | Communicative English |
| Front Office and Accommodation Management | Nano Biology |
| Food and Beverage Service | – |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | – |
| French | – |
| Pisciculture | – |
| Medical Laboratory Techniques & Management | – |
| Forensic Biology | – |
| Recombinant DNA Technology | – |
| Human Genetic Disorders | – |
| Plant Tissue Culture and Nursery Technology | – |
| Water Quality Assessment | – |
| School Administration | – |
Madurai Kamaraj University Distance Education Courses Fees Details
Madurai Kamaraj University distance education fees structure for different courses depending on their level of education. We have provided you with an overview of the Madurai Kamaraj University distance education courses & fees details below in the table.
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Course |
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Subject |
First
Year (Rs) |
Second
Year (Rs) |
Third
Year (Rs) |
Total (Rs) |
| B.A. | (All Subjects) | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 7500 |
| B.Sc. | Physics | Â
   7000 |
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   7000 |
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   7000 |
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   21000 |
| Chemistry | |||||
| Botany | |||||
| Zoology | |||||
| Microbiology | |||||
| Tourism & Hospitality Management | |||||
| Geography | |||||
| Computer Science | 10000 | 10000 | 10000 | 30000 | |
| Visual Communication | Â
5000 |
Â
5000 |
Â
5000 |
Â
15000 |
|
| Psychology | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 9000 | |
| B.Com. | Computer Application | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 12000 |
| Information Technology | |||||
| B.Com. | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 7500 | |
| B.Lit. | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 7500 | |
| B.B.A | B.B.A. | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 9000 |
| Retail | |||||
| Computer Application | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 12000 | |
| BCA | 10000 | 10000 | 10000 | 30000 | |
| B.L.I.Sc. (1 Year ) | 6000 | 6000 | |||
| B.Ed. (2 Years) | 18500 | 18500 | 37000 | ||
MKU Distance Education Eligibility Criteria
| Â Â Â Â Â Course | Compulsory Subject(s) in XII STD |
| B.Sc. Mathematics | Â Mathematics |
| B.Com | Commerce and Accountancy |
| BBA | Commerce and Accountancy |
| B.A. Tamil | Tamil |
| B.A. Economics | Any group in +2 |
| B.A. English | English |
| B.A. History | Any group in +2 |
| B.A. Political  Science | Any group in +2 |
|
M.A. English
|
B.A. (English / Other Major students should have studied English under Part II at the undergraduate level over 4 semesters under the 10+2+3 pattern. |
|
M.Sc., Mathematics
|
B.Sc. Mathematics / Mathematics
with Computer Applications under 10+2+3 pattern. |
| M.B.A. | Any Degree |
Madurai Kamaraj University Admission Procedure 2023
- Application forms will be available on the university’s official website. (Click Here)Â
- Students would first register themselves before filling out the application forms.
- For all classes, the criteria are that the previous degree is completed in its entirety to gain admission. and application fees pay of INR 600 SBI I Collector through Demand Draft drawn in favour of MKU Distance Education. Payable at Madura.
- Send the filled application through. Post/speed post along with required documents and DD in the case of payment through DD.
MKU DDE Online Admission Process
- Visit the university’s official website. (Click Here)Â
- Click on the New Registration option and fill in the required registration details.
- Click on the submit option after filling in the registration details.
- For an existing student/already registered student, click on the Login option.
- Passwords must be alphanumeric and between 8 to 16 characters long.
- After logging in, fill out the application form and upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fee of INR 600/- through a Debit/Credit card or Net banking.
MKU DDE Student Login
Students can log in to the Student Login portal of MKU DDE after being admitted to the University. They can access all the necessary required information related to admission. Students can also download the results and study Material of the University from the Login Portal of MKU Distance Learning.
MKU DDE Exam Notification
Madurai Kamaraj University Offers UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate courses for Students. The university is famous for its Distance Education Course. The university releases exam notifications on the basis of Semester and non-semester courses separately. The exam notification is released on the official website of MK University DDE. Candidates can check out the notification.
MKU Distance Education Results
Madurai Kamaraj University offers enormous UG and PG courses through DDE mode. Exams are conducted regularly in two ways – semester-wise and non-semester-wise. Recently, PG distance results have been declared. Students can visit the official website of Madurai Kamaraj University DDE to check their respective results. They need to enter the registration number to check the result.
MKU Distance Education Admit Card
Students interested in studying at MKU can register by visiting the university’s official website. Applicants who have already done registration can download admit cards from the Madurai Kamaraj University official website. Applicants must have a printout copy of the Admit Card. Students will be given Entry to the Examination hall through Admit Card.
MKU DDE Student Verification
In order to be admitted to MKU, Students must verify their forms. They can get the student verification form online at the official portal of the University. They must verify their admission to the university, fees, and other details related to admission to the University.
MKU Distance Education Study Centres
Madurai Kamraj University Distance Education study centres provide guidance, counselling, and course material support to students. It also offers technical support to students in case any technical issues arise. Distance students can take advantage of the study centres, which are open to all students. The list of Madurai Kamraj University Distance education learners support centres is given below.
- City Campus
- V.V. Vanniaperumal College for Women
- Palkalai Nagara Centre, Madurai
- PKN Arts and Science College.
- Meenakshi Arts and Science College
- Sree Balkrishna Arts and Science College
- Ultra Arts and Science College
Salient Features of MKU Distance Education
- Students Self Learning Material
- Online Payment
- Well-equipped seminar Hall
- Placement Cell
- Special Seminars for DDE students
- Library facility
- Affordable Fee
- Established Practical Labs
- Regular Contact Classes
- Grievance Cell
MKU Distance Education Learner Support Centre
Distance education students can get help from the center in many different ways. It includes giving students access to online tools, academic and technical support, and direction as they learn. There are also training and mentoring programs at the center.
| Name of the Learner Support Centre | Address | Mail ID | Contact Number |
| Palkalai Nagar Centre | Palkalai Nagar, Madurai-625 021 | mkudde23ay@gmail.com | 0452 – 2459185, 7540080932, 7540088932 |
| City Centre | Alagar Koil Road, Madurai-625 002 | mkuddeac@gmail.com | 0452 – 2535973 |
| PKN Arts and Science College | Post Box No. 28, PKN Nagar, Airport Road, Tirumangalam – 625 706 | info@pkncollege.edu.in | 9443971159 |
| Ultra Arts and Science College | 69/1A, Ultra Nagar, Madurai – Chennai Highway, Madurai-625 104 | ddemkuultra@gmail.com | 9363488037 |
| Meenakshi Arts and Science College | Mangarai Pirivu, Palani Road, Dindigul-624 622 | meenakshiartsandscience@gmail.com | 8428469369 |
| V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women | NH7, Madurai Road, Virudhunagar – 626 001 | officevvvc2014@gmail.com | 9442308142 |
| Sree Balakrishna Arts and Science College | Vanniyambatti Road, Chattrapatti, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar Dt. | sreebalakrishna.lsc@gmail.com | 9965221007 |
| Ambiga College of Arts and Science for Women | Vanniyambatti Road, Anna Nagar, Sathamangalam, Madurai-625 020 | jeyanthanenthiran@gmail.com | 8220621609 |
| Meenammal College of Education for Women | T.Kunnathur, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai | meenammalddemku@gmail.com | 9626602660 |
| Noble College of Arts and Science for Women | Palavanatham, Aruppukottai (tk), Virudhunagar | noblecoasw2018@gmail.com | 7604941838 |
About Madurai Kamaraj University Distance Education
It was founded in 1971 in Tamil Nadu, India. A UGC and NAAC accredited institution proposes UG/PG degree, diploma, PG diploma, and certificate programs. The Tamil Nadu-based institution offers programs in various streams: Arts and Humanities, Commerce, Science, Library, & Science, Education, Business, & Administration, and more.
The undergraduate program list comprises 28 courses. However, 39 programs are taught at the PG degrees. There are around 21 diplomas and 44 PG diplomas, followed by 10 certificate programs which students can be found at the time of admission.
MKU Distance Education Contact Details
- Address: Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
- Contact Number: + (91) 452 – 2458471 (30 lines),
- Email: directordde@gmail.com, mkuddegrievance@mkudde.org
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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding MKU Distance Education
Ques 1: Is the Madurai Kamaraj University Distance Education degree valid?
Ans: Yes, Madurai Kamaraj University Distance Education is valid in India and is recognized by UGC & DEB.
Ques 2: What is the basic qualification to gain admission to MKU distance education?
Ans: Students must have the minimum eligibility criteria for taking admission to MKU. Students can check from the Official portal.
Ques 3: How to apply for MKU Distance Education?
Ans: Students can apply from the official portal of the University for UG, PG & PG Diploma Courses.
