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).

This Directorate of Distance Education has been Recognized by Distance Education Council ( DEC ) New Delhi.

• Spot admission is available at the office of the Director and at all the 37 Admission Centers in Tamilnadu.
• Admissions made twice a year - Academic and Calendar Year streams
• Face to face teaching for 56 hours / Year / Student at 13 centers in Tamilnadu
• Practical Training imparted at Professional Institutions for Computer Courses, M.Sc., (Phy & Chem) and Tourism and Hospitality Courses
• 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.
• Department of Adi Dravidar and Harijan Welfare, Tamilnadu Government, offers scholarship to SC/ST students under Regular Scheme.
• Tuition Fee exemption for Physically Handicapped

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Objectives of 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.

   
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