Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Public university in Tamil Nadu, India
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Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) is a public university located in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. It was split from Madurai Kamaraj University[citation needed] on 7 September 1990 to cater to the needs of the people of the three southernmost districts of Tamil Nadu — Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari. It is named after the Tamil scholar and professor Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai.[2]
Main entrance | |
| Motto | Reaching the Unreached |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1990 |
| Affiliations | UGC, NAAC |
| Chancellor | Governor of Tamil Nadu |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. N. Chandrasekar[1] |
| Location | 8°45′52″N 77°38′57″E |
| Campus | |
| Website | http://www.msuniv.ac.in |
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The university has 6 constituent University colleges[3] (also known as "Mano colleges"[4]) with 29[5] departments in arts, languages, sciences, engineering and technology, teaching 2,384 university students as of 2025.[5] 104 other colleges in the Kanyakumari, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts are also affiliated with MSU.[2][6] This includes six colleges over 100 years old, such as Sarah Tucker College, the oldest women's college in Southern India.[3]
Overall, the university provides education to approximately 130,885 students in person and 11,236 students via distance education[when?].[2]
Accreditation
The University Grants Commission has accorded its approval for getting financial assistance since 29 March 1994. The university is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India with 'A' grade status. The University Act authorizes the functioning of the Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education outside the university jurisdiction and the courses offered through this mode are recognized by the Distance Education Council of India.[citation needed]
Campuses
Its main campus is a 520 acres (2.1 km2) site in Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli, where the majority of the university departments are located. Another 120 acres (0.49 km2) campus in Alwarkurichi houses the Sri Parama Kalyani Centre for Environmental Sciences department, and a 70 acres (280,000 m2) campus at Rajakkamangalam houses the Centre for Marine Sciences and Technology.[citation needed]
Constituent colleges
| College | District | Year founded | Campus size | Courses offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tisayanvilai | Tirunelveli | 2009 | 5 acres | BA Tamil, English, BCom, BSc Mathematics, MA English, M.Com[7] |
| Govindaperi | Tirunelveli | 2000 | 5.5 acres | BA Tamil, English, BBA, BCom, BSc Computer science, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, MA English, MCom, MSc Mathematics[8] |
| Puliangudi | Tenkasi | 2000 | BA English, BBA, BCom, BSc Computer Science, Mathematics[9] | |
| Nagampatti | Thoothukudi | 2003 | 33 acres | BA Tamil, BBA, BCom, BSc Mathematics[10] |
| Naduvakurichi, Sankarankovil | Tenkasi | BA English, BBA, BCom, BSc Computer Science, Mathematics[11] | ||
| Panagudi | Tirunelveli | 2010 | BA Tamil, English, BCom, BSC Mathematics, MCom[12] |
Community colleges
The community colleges offer diploma courses of one-year duration to those interested in entrepreneurial enterprises. The Extension Learning Programme offers diploma and certificate courses on skill development.[citation needed]
Affiliated colleges
| College | Year founded | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Tucker College, Palayamkottai | 1895 | First women's college in Southern India |
| Scott Christian College, Nagercoil | 1809 | |
| St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai | 1923 | |
| The Madurai Diraviyam Thayumanavar Hindu College, Tirunelveli | 1879 | |
| St John's College, Palayamkottai | 1844[13] |
