Madurai, 23 July 2021: Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU), a state university in Tamil Nadu, has announced MPhil and PhD Programmes 2020-21. The university will conduct PhD (Full Time/Part Time)/ MPhil (Regular) Common Entrance Test for available seats in various disciplines for the year 2021-2022.
Madurai Kamaraj University is currently offering Ph.D. (Full Time/Part Time) Programmes in 49 subjects & M.Phil. (Regular) programmes in 43 subjects in its departments and affiliated colleges.
Considering COVID 19 pandemic, MKU will conduct the PhD and MPhil Common Entrance Test via Online Mode.
Key Dates: The closing date for submission of online application is 13 August 2021.
Date and Time of Entrance Test- (Online Objective Examination) – Will be Notified
The online portal registration fee is Rs.2000/- for PhD and Rs. 1500/- for MPhil, (Rs.1000/- and Rs.750/-respectively for SC/ST Candidates) inclusive of eligibility certificates for passing candidates.
List of Departments where PhD Seats Available:
| 1 | Biochemistry | 20 | Genomics / Genetics | 39 | Rural Development | ||
| 2 | Biomedical Science | 21 | Geography | 40 | Saiva Siddhantha Philosophy | ||
| 3 | Biotechnology | 22 | History | 41 | Philosophy | ||
| 4 | Botany | 23 | Immunology | 42 | Psychology | ||
| 5 | Biology | 24 | Islamic Tamil Studies | 43 | Sanskrit | ||
| 6 | Business Administration | 25 | Journalism and Mass Communication | 44 | Social work | ||
| 7 | Chemistry | 26 | Kannada | 45 | Sociology | ||
| 8 | Commerce | 27 | Library and Information Science | 46 | Tamil | ||
| 9 | Computer Science | 28 | Linguistics | 47 | Telugu | ||
| 10 | Environmental Remote Sensing and Cartography | 29 | Malayalam | 48 | Tourism Management | ||
| 11 | Economics | 30 | Material Science | 49 | Zoology | ||
| 12 | Education | 31 | Marine Biology | ||||
| 13 | English | 32 | Mathematics | ||||
| 14 | English Language Studies | 33 | Microbiology | ||||
| 15 | Environmental Studies | 34 | Molecular Biology | ||||
| 16 | Energy Science | 35 | Physical Education | ||||
| 17 | Folklore | 36 | Physics | ||||
| 18 | Food and Nutrition | 37 | Political Science | ||||
| 19 | Gandhian Thought & Peace Making | 38 | Public Administration | ||||
Students who are pursuing their final year PG Course may also apply for the Common Entrance Examination for PhD programmes. The Pass Certificate will be issued only on production of attested copy of Cumulative Mark Statement ensuring minimum eligible percentage of marks in PG Degree.
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of Madurai Kamaraj University.
