Madurai Kamaraj University was formally inaugurated on 6-2-1966. The University is situated 13 kms away from Madurai City on the Madurai-Theni main road.

In 1971, the Institute of Correspondence Course and Continuing Education was started. In 1996, it was renamed as Directorate of Distance Education (DDE).

• Spot Admission - 27 Centers in Tamilnadu
• Face to face teaching for 56 hours / Year / Student at 11 centers in Tamilnadu
• Practical Training imparted at Professional Institutions for Computer Courses, M.Sc., (Phy & Chem) and BTHM Courses
• Admissions made twice a year - Academic and Calendar Year streams
• Information centers functioning at 26 places in Tamilnadu
• Those who have discontinued their studies under semester or non-semester in any university may continue with year exemption.
• Those who want to study an additional degree may also do so.
• Students who are diploma (3 Years) holders through Polytechnics may also join in the degree courses.
• Besides printed course materials, contact classes at selected centres are arranged on Saturdays and Sundays in Tamilnadu.
• Spot admission is available at the office of the Director and at all the 11 Admission Centers in Tamilnadu.
• Department of Adi Dravidar and Harijan Welfare, Tamilnadu Government, offers scholarship to SC/ST students under Regular Scheme.
• Tution Fee exemption for blind, deaf and dumb.

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Objectives of the DDE

• To make higher education reach the unreached
• To provide life time continuing education
• To provide career development facility to the working people including teachers and officials
• To provide educational opportunity to those who have no basic educational qualification
• To provide education to the mass at a comparatively lower cost
• To open the doors of education to the drop-outs and the ones who are denied admission in formal educational system.
• To spread the beam of wisdom right from Jawans to Jail prisoners.

   

Beginning & Growth