Thiagarajar College, Madurai was established in the year 1949 as a Private (Autonomous) Educational Institution, currently having 15th position in NIRF Ranking 2024. Thiagarajar College Madurai is approved by UGC Section 2(f) & 12(B), accredited by NAAC-A++, and is affiliated with MKU, Madurai. Thiagarajar College offers admission in the field of Management, Humanities and Science at UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students. Dr. D. Pandiaraja is the Principal.
Thiagarajar College was established in the year 1949 by Karumuttu Thiagarajan Chettiar. The college is affiliated with the Madurai Kamaraj University. Kalaithanthai Karumuttu Thiagarajan Chettiar Memorial Trust is the one managing the college. As education is very important in every scenario the college is providing an affordable and quality education as it is a charitable non-profitable institution. The college is assigned an ‘A’ grade institution by National Assessment and Accreditation Council also known as NAAC.
This institute offers Ph.D., and undergraduate courses such as BBA, BCA, BSC, BCOM, and BA, which can be completed in 3 years in 6 semesters i.e. 2 semesters per year. Postgraduate courses such as M.Sc, M.Com, and MA, can be completed in 2-year duration of 4 semesters i.e. 2 semesters per year. Courses in Masters of Philosophy can be completed in 1-year duration of 2 semesters. Ph.D. courses are also available in part-time and full-time courses.
Thiagarajar College takes admission of students on a past qualification basis. Applicants can straightly apply through Thiagarajar College’s website (tcarts.in) after the class 12th result from the Tamil board. Then they can fill all the required details and submit the form after making the payment for the application. If students want, they can also visit the campus for satisfaction. Then they can fill out the application form and can deposit the application money with the help of guidance from the staff there. After the successful submission of the form, the selected students will be getting an offer letter from the college. Then they have to submit the semester fee for their respective courses.
Qualification Criteria for the following courses:
For undergraduate programs such as BBA, BCA, B.Sc, B.Com, and BA: Applicants must have completed their class XII with 50% marks in the respective subjects. The marks sheet should be duly signed by their class 12 passing school, Transfer Certificate, and Caste Certificate (if any).
For postgraduate programs such as M.Sc, M.Com, and MA: The applying candidates must have their undergraduate degrees in I, II, and III years.
For Ph.D. and M.Phil programs, applicants should have mark sheets from their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years of undergraduate programs.
Thiagarajar College provides all central and state government scholarships. Scholarships are available for all eligible students such as the National Scholarship Scheme and State Government Scheme, NCC scholarship scheme, and backward classes scholarship scheme are also available. Tamil Nadu scholarship scheme, Indira Gandhi single girl child scholarship scheme, etc have also helped students.
Special Quota seats are reserved for the following:
Some seats are assigned for the backward classes and out of which 31 percent are reserved for OC. 50 percent for BC and MBC/DNC. 19 percent for SC/ST. 5 out of 100 seats are reserved for physically challenged persons.
| Institute Name | Thiagarajar College, Madurai |
| Estd. Year | 1949 |
| Affiliated to | MKU, Madurai |
| Approved/Recognised by | UGC Section 2(f) & 12(B) |
| Type | Private (Autonomous) |
| Accreditation | NAAC-A++ |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate |
| Principal | Dr. D. Pandiaraja |
| Address | 139-140, Kamarajar Salai, Madurai - 625009, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Contact Number | 0452-2311875, 2311922 |
| Official Website | https://www.tcarts.in/ |
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
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15 out of 300 | 2024 (Colleges) |
| 18 out of 200 | 2023 (Colleges) | |
| 22 out of 200 | 2022 (Colleges) | |
| 23 out of 200 | 2021 (Colleges) | |
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Band-Performer | 2021 (Non-Technical Universities & Institutes) |
Thiagarajar College has a training and placement cell on campus. The cell has trained professionals who are experienced in training the students. The cell also works on the personality development and built up confidence in students. The on ground training experience helps students and turns them into professionals. This will help students in performing outstandingly in their desired field of work.
There is a counseling team on the campus helping students to identify their dream jobs or which will better suit them the most in the field of work, they want to do. It is also guiding and training them to face interviews and competition. The college has placed over 700 trained professionals on the campus selection. Over the past two years, students are selected in various sectors such as Medical, IT, Textile, Insurance, Education, Marketing, Construction, and much more.
Some of the well-known recruiters are Wipro, Godrej, and Ramco. TATA, Thyrocare, Federal Bank, South Indian Bank, Deloitte, and many more well-renowned companies also visited the campus.
Thiagarajar College has one of the eco-friendly campuses. The classrooms have a good air ventilation system which provides an excellent environment. The whole campus is under 24X7 camera surveillance.
The college has a lot of facilities such as:
