Madurai Kamaraj University is a Statutory University, established in 1966 by Govt. of Tamilnadu. It is recognized and funded by UGC and is a member of Association of Indian Universities. It has been reaccredited by NAAC with grade A.
The Directorate of Distance Education of this university was established in 1971 and has a student strength of about 1.20 lakhs. There are 38 Spot Admission Centres and 85 Study Centres outside Tamilnadu across the country and 12 Study Centres outside the country.
Recently this University was accorded the status of "University with Potential for Excellence" - A status conferred by University Grants Commission so far on 9 such Universities in the Country