Madurai Kamaraj University 
(University with Potential for Excellence)
GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING ADMISSION TO P.G, M.PHIL, POST M.SC. ADVANCED DIPLOMA, ADVANCED P.G DIPLOMA, POST P.G. DIPLOMA COURSES CONDUCTED UNDER REGULAR STREAM.
1) M.Sc., Genomics (Duration – Two years)
A Bachelor’s degree in Science (55% marks in Part – III) in any branch of Life Sciences – Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biotechnology, or equivalent- Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Veterinary Sciences and Agriculture from any recognized Indian or Foreign University. Students with B.Tech. Degrees in Biotechnology, Computer Science, Information Technology and Bioinformatics, with Biology at +2 level are also qualified to apply.
Note: A minimum of 40% seats will be allocated to candidates from out side Tamilnadu State (Residence and Institution)
2) M.Sc.,Microbial Gene Technology (M.Sc.,MGT) (Duration - Two years)
A first class Bachelor’s degree in science courses where Biological Sciences – Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Microbial Technology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Genetics, etc, is either a Major or an Ancillary subject. Students from professional courses such as MBBS, BVSc, BDS, B.Pharm, B.Sc.,Agriculture and related subjects from a recognized Indian or Foreign University are also eligible.
3) M.Sc., Biochemical Technology (M.Sc.,BCT) (Duration – Two years)
A pass in B.Sc. degree (55% marks in Part III) in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/ Nutrition and Dietetics/ Microbiology/ Biology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Chemistry / Medical Laboratory Technology/Triple major with Biochemistry and allied subjects.
4) M.C.A – Master of Computer Applications (Duration – Three years)
a) Graduate in any discipline with Mathematics as compulsory subject at 10+2 level
or
b) Graduate in Computer Science / Computer Applications / Software / IT
The graduates with (a) or (b) should have 55% of total marks in Part III.
The candidates who have not studied Mathematics in +2 level but having studied the subjects:
(i) Business Mathematics
(ii) Business Mathematics & Operational Research
(iii) Operations Research
(iv) Business Mathematics and Statistics
(v) Numerical Methods and Mathematics
only at graduate level are not eligible to apply.
5) M.B.A – Master of Business Administration (Duration - Two years)
A pass in any Bachelor’s degree
6) M.B.A. Hospital Administration (Duration - Two years)
A pass in any Bachelor’s degree
Admission for all the said courses based on Entrance Test, Seminar/Group Discussion and Interview.
7) M.Sc. Electronics & Instrumentation (Duration – Two years)
A pass in B.Sc.-Physics, Electronics, Applied Science, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation or Computer Science or any other B.Sc, degree with Physics or Electronics as ancillary subject with a minimum of 50% marks in Part III.
For SC/ST candidates a pass in the above disciplines is required minimum.
8) M.Sc.Sub-Aqua Marine Ecology & Toxicogenomics (SAM& TG) - (Duration
– (Two years)
Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in any branch of Life Sciences. (Biology/ Biochemistry/ Botany/ Zoology/ Marine Biology/ Microbiology/ Bio- technology or equivalent of a recognized Indian or Foreign University are eligible). Candidates should have scored a minimum of 55% marks in the subject (Part III). 50% marks for SC & ST categories.
9) Post M.Sc. Advanced Diploma Course in Plant Genetic Engineering (ADCPGE) - one year – DBT funded studentship Rs.5,000/- p.m
A first Class (60% and above) M.Sc. Degree in Biology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Bio-chemistry/ Bio-Technology/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Agriculture or other related M.Sc. Courses (Minimum marks for SC/ST candidates is 50%)
Admissions for S.No. 7,8 & 9 of courses based on Entrance Test marks only.
Entrance Test Centres for the said courses:
Madurai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkatta, Mumbai, New Delhi & Thiruvananthapuram.
Tamilnadu Govt. Reservation Policy will be strictly followed for admission to the said courses. For Post M.Sc. Advanced Diploma course in Plant Genetic Engineering the Central Govt. Reservation Policy will be followed.
Notification will be issued in the leading dailies for inviting applications for the said courses during January of every year. The Entrance Test will be conducted in the month of March/April and the Group Discussion and the Interview in the I week of June and admission will be done in the II & III week of June every year.
The University reserves the right to offer or to suspend any course without assigning any reason.
If sufficient numbers of applications are not received, the University reserves the right to cancel the Entrance Test Centre mentioned above.
OTHER P.G. COURSES - (Duration - Two years)
Admissions for the following P.G. Courses based on Entrance Test marks only
Entrance Test – Madurai Centre only
1) M.A. Tamil
A pass in any Bachelor’s degree with Tamil as language under Part-I/II/III
2) M.Sc. Mathematics
A pass in B.Sc. Maths / Special Maths / Applied Science with 55% of total marks in Part III.
3) M.Sc. Physics
A pass in B.Sc. Physics/ Applied Physics with 55% of total marks in Part III.
4) M.Sc. Chemistry
A pass in B.Sc. Chemistry/ Special Chemistry/ Applied Chemistry degree with Physics as one of the ancillaries and other any one of the ancillaries viz. Maths, Botany or Zoology with 55% of total marks.
5) M.Sc. Computer Science
A pass in B.Sc. Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Computer Science & I.T. / I.T. & Management/ Mathematics/ Physics/ Statistics/ Applied Science/ Electronics/ B.C.A. with 55% of total marks in Part III.
6) M.Sc. Geography
A pass in B.A. Geography/ B.Sc. Geography with 55% of total marks in Part III.
7) M.Sc. Earth Remote Sensing and Geo. Information Technology
A pass in B.Sc. degree in any subject/B.E. in Civil / Arch ./ Town planning and Country Planning with 50% of total marks in Part III.
8) M.Sc.Environmental Sciences
B.Sc. in any branch of Life sciences (Biology/ Bio-chemistry/ Botany/ Zoology/ Bio-technology/ Physics/ Chemistry) passing minimum of 50% marks for all communities /Categories.
9) M.P.Ed. (NCTE approved)
A pass in B.P.Ed/B.P.Es/B.P.E with 50% of marks. Inter-collegiate or Inter District Sports participation in any one of the games/sports is essential.
In addition to the Entrance Test, Practical Examination & Viva-voce will be conducted on the same day of the Entrance Test.
10) Advanced Post Graduate Diploma Course in Geographical Information System (GIS)
A pass in any Post-graduate disciplines in Science and B.E. graduates
Admissions for the following P.G. courses based on the marks in the Qualifying Examinations.
11) M.A.Linguistics
A pass in any Bachelor's degree
12) M.A .Malayalam Language & Literature
A pass in Malayalam under Part I/II/III of any Bachelor's degree
13) M.A.Comparative Dravidian Liteature
A pass in Telugu/ Tamil/ Kannada/ Malayalam of any Bachelor's degree
14) M.A. Kannada
15) M.A.Sanskrit
A pass in BA / B.Sc with Sanskrit under Part I/II/III OR a pass in Oriental Title Sironmani OR any graduate with a pass in Diploma in Sanskrit OR any graduate with an aptitude in Sanskrit, who possess the Aptitude test & undergoes the Bridge course conducted by the Sanskrit Department of the College/University.
16) M.A.English
A pass in any Bachelor's degree with English as language under Part I/II/III.
17) M.A.French
A pass in B.A./B.Sc./B.Mus with French under Part I/II/III or French Baccalaureate with any degree course or B.A/ B.Sc./ B.Mus with one or two year Higher Diploma in French with 50% of marks.
18) M.A. Economics
A pass in B.A. Economics, Bachelor of Business Economics (B.B.E) with Mathematics/Statistics as subjects studied.
19) M.A.Political Science
A pass in any Bachelor's degree
20) M.A.Public Administration
A pass in any Bachelor's degree
21) M.A.Sociology
A pass in any Bachelor's degree except commerce
22) M.A.Philosophy and Religion
A pass in any Bachelor's degree
23) M.A.Folklore
A pass in any Bachelor's degree
24) M.A. History
A pass in B.A. History
25) M.Ed. (Duration - one year)
Any P.G degree holder with a minimum of 50% marks in B.Ed. aggregate in percentage rounded to two decimals + weightage of 5% for candidate with 55% and above in P.G OR weightage of 10% for M.Phil. degree holders.
26) M.B.A.(Evening Programme)
A pass in any Bachelor's degree
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27) M.Com
A pass in B.Com / B.B.A / Bachelor of Bank Management/ B.A. Corporate Secretaryship/ B.A. Business Economics / B.A. Co-operation / B.A. Industrial Organisation / B.Sc. Mathematics with Accountancy and Costing or Banking as allied/ancillary subjects / B.Sc. Computer Science, any other degree with Accounting/ Costing as allied/ancillary subjects.
28) M.L.I.Sc.
A pass in any Bachelor's degree.
29) M.Sc. Mathematical Economics
A pass in B.Sc. Mathematics/ Statistics/ B.A. Economics with Mathematics and Statistics as subject studied/ B.A. Economics with Mathematics at +2 level.
30) M.Sc.Communication and Journalism
A pass in any Bachelor's degree
31) M.Sc.E.Media Communications
A pass in any Bachelor's degree with 40% of total marks.
32) M.A. English Language Studies
A pass in any Bachelor's degree with English as Language under Part I/II/III.
33) Post P.G Diploma in Educlinic
Any P.G degree holder.
For SC/ST candidates a pass is the above discipline is required minimum.
M.Phil. Courses (Duration - One year)
For all the M.Phil courses admission based on Entrance Test marks only – Entrance Test Centre - Madurai Only.
1) M.Phil. Tamil
A pass in P.G. Tamil with 55% of total marks.
2) M.Phil. History
A pass in M.A.History/ Art History/ Archaeology/ Indian Culture with 55% of total marks.
3) M.Phil. Economics
A pass in M.A. Economics or M.Sc. Mathematical Economics or Master of Business Economics with 55% of total marks.
4) M.Phil.French
A pass in M.A.French with 55% of total marks and a minimum of 50% in the entrance test.
5) M.Phil. Linguistics
A pass in P.G degree in Linguistics with 55% of total marks
6) M.Phil.Malayalam
A pass in M.A.Malayalam with 55% of total marks.
7) M.Phil. Vedangas
A pass in any P.G. degree with 55% of total marks.
8) M.Phil.Telugu
A pass in M.A.Telugu with 55% of total marks.
9) M.Phil.Sanskrit
A pass in P.G. degree in Sanskrit with 55% of total marks.
10) M.Phil.English
A pass in M.A.English with 55% of total marks.
11) M.Phil.Political Science
A pass in M.A.Political Science/ Public Administration with 55% of total marks.
12) M.Phil. Sociology
A pass in M.A. Sociology/ Rural Development/ Women Studies/ Co-operation/ M.Sc. in Rural Development and other related courses i.e. M.A. Development studies/ M.A. Development Administration/ M.A. Applied Social Sciences/ M.Sc. Applied Psychology with 55% of total marks.
13) M.Phil.Saiva Siddantha Philosophy
A pass in any P.G degree with 55% of total marks.
14) M.Phil.Peace Making and Gandhian Thought
A pass in any P.G degree with 55% of total marks.
15) M.Phil.Christianity
A pass in any P.G degree with 55% of total mark
16) M.Phil.Comparative Religion (Tamil Medium only)
A pass in any P.G degree with 55% of total marks.
17) M.Phil.Art History
A pass in M.A. History/ Art History/ Archaeology/ Philosophy/ Philosophy & Religion/ Indian Culture with 55% of total marks.
18) M.Phil.Folklore
A pass in M.A. Tamil/ Folklore/ History/ Sociology/ Journalism & Mass Communication and Cultural Studies with 55% of total marks
19) M.Phil.Mathematics
A pass in M.Sc. Mathematics with 55% of total marks
20) M.Phil. Physics
A pass in M.Sc. Physics with 55% of total marks.
21) M.Phil. Chemistry
A pass in M.Sc. Chemistry with 55% of total marks.
22) M.Phil. Computer Science
A pass in M.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology with 55% of total marks.
23) M.Phil. Biotechnology
A pass in M.Sc. with Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biotechnology and other related areas of Life Sciences with 55% of total marks.
24) M.Phil. Environmental Sciences
A pass in M.Sc. in any branch of Life Sciences (Biology/ Environmental Sciences/ Environmental Biology/ Biochemistry/ Botany/ Zoology/ Biotechnology/ Physics/ Chemistry) 55% of total marks in all the subject for all community/categories and 50% for SC/ST candidates.
25) M.Phil.Materials Science
A pass in M.Sc. Physics/ Chemistry/Materials Science /Applied Sciences with 55% of total marks.
26) M.Phil.Geography
A pass in M.A. / M.Sc. Geography and M.Sc (ERS & GIT) OR any other equivalent M.Sc. degree with 55% of total marks.
27) M.Phil.Journalism & Mass Communication
A pass in M.Sc. Communication & Journalism / Communication Studies/ Electronic Media / Visual Communication or M.A. Journalism & Mass
Communication / Advertising and Public Relations or MCJ-Master of Communication and Journalism or any P.G. degree with a diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication or an optional paper on Journalism and Mass Communication with 55% of total marks.
28) M.Phil.Communication Studies
A pass in M.Sc. e.Media Communication / M.Sc. Communication Studies/ Electronic Media / Visual Communication or M.A. Journalism & Mass Communication / Communication & Journalism/ Media Communication & management / Advertising and Public Relations or any P.G. degree with a Diploma & P.G.Diploma in Journalism / Mass Communication / Film Technology with 55% of total marks.
29) M.Phil. Management
A pass in P.G. Degree in Management with 55% of total marks.
30) M.Phil.Commerce
A pass in P.G. degree in Commerce with 55% of total marks.
31) M.Phil. Entrepreneurship
Master’s Degree of this University or of any other University recognized by the University as equivalent thereto in any discipline related to Social Entrepreneurship such as Business Administration, Commerce, Social work, Energy, Environment and Natural Sciences etc., that are related to Entrepreneurship with not less than 55% of marks in the aggregate.
For SC/ST candidates 50% of marks is required minimum for all the above M.Phil. courses.
Tamilnadu Government Reservation Policy will be strictly followed for admission to the said P.G. & M.Phil. courses.
Notification will be issued in the leading dailies for inviting applications for the said course separately during January of every year. The Entrance Test will be conducted in the month of March/April and admission will be done in the second or third week of June every year.
