MKU Officer Posts Recruitment 2026

About This Job

MKU is hiring 5 senior university officer posts: Registrar, Controller of Examinations, Director (CDOE), Dean (College Development Council), and Additional Controller of Examinations. If you have a Master's degree with 55% marks and senior teaching, research, or administrative experience, you can apply offline. The filled application must reach the university by 23 June 2026, 5:30 PM. Salary is Academic Level 14, Rs. 1,44,200 to Rs. 2,18,200.

Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) Officer Posts Recruitment 2026 - 5 Posts

Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU), Madurai, has released separate advertisement numbers R/80/MKU/2026 to R/84/MKU/2026 for five senior administrative and academic leadership posts. The notice covers Registrar, Controller of Examinations, Director of the Centre for Distance and Online Education, Dean of College Development Council, and Additional Controller of Examinations. All posts carry Academic Level 14 pay and are tenure-based appointments for three years.

Vacancy Details

Who Can Apply?

For Registrar, Controller of Examinations and Additional Controller of Examinations

• Qualification: You need a Master's degree with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade.
• Teaching route: You need 15 years of service as Assistant Professor in Academic Level 11 and above, or 8 years of service in Academic Level 12 and above including as Associate Professor, with educational administration experience.
• Alternative route: You can apply with comparable experience in a research establishment or higher education institution.
• Administrative route: You can apply with 15 years of administrative experience, including 8 years as Deputy Registrar or equivalent.

For Director (CDOE) and Dean (College Development Council)

• Qualification: You need a Master's degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade.
• Academic route: You need a Ph.D., high-quality published work, at least 10 research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals, and a research score of 120.
• Experience: You need at least 10 years of teaching or research experience at university, college, or national-level institutions, with evidence of guiding doctoral candidates.
• Professional route: Outstanding professionals with a Ph.D. and 10 years of relevant experience can also apply if their contribution is supported by documents.

Desirable Experience

• Registrar: Ph.D. and experience in personnel administration, legal, financial, and establishment matters.
• Controller / Additional Controller: Ph.D. and experience in conducting examinations and related university or college matters.
• Director (CDOE): Experience in distance education administration and online, web-based, or mobile technology in education.
• Dean: Experience in college administration.

Age Limit

• Registrar: The appointee shall not continue after attaining 60 years.
• Controller of Examinations: The appointee shall not continue after attaining 60 years.
• Director (CDOE): The appointee shall not continue after attaining 60 years.
• Dean (College Development Council): The appointee shall not continue after attaining 65 years.
• Additional Controller of Examinations: The appointee shall not continue after attaining 60 years.

Salary

• All five posts carry Academic Level 14 in the Pay Matrix.
• Pay range: Rs. 1,44,200 to Rs. 2,18,200.
• Service conditions and allowances will follow University, UGC, and Government of Tamil Nadu rules as amended from time to time.

Application Fee

• General / other candidates: Rs. 590 including GST.
• SC / ST candidates: Rs. 295 including GST, with attested community certificate copy.
• Payment mode: SBI i-collect, paid in the account of Madurai Kamaraj University - REGISTRAR.
• Demand Draft is not accepted.

Selection Process (No Written Exam Mentioned)

The MKU notification does not mention a written exam. Selection is expected to proceed through application scrutiny, document checks, and interview:

1. Application Scrutiny: MKU checks whether you meet the essential qualification and experience requirements for the selected post.
2. Document Verification: Your degrees, experience certificates, age proof, fee proof, and other documents may be verified at any stage.
3. Interview: Candidates may be called for interview based on the university's recruitment process.
4. Final Decision: The Syndicate's decision in recruitment matters is final, and the university may fill or not fill any post.

How to Apply

1. Go to the MKU website at mkuniversity.ac.in.
2. Download the prescribed application form and read the instructions for the post you want to apply for.
3. Pay the application fee through SBI i-collect.
4. Fill the application form and prepare 8 copies with all required enclosures.
5. For the Registrar post, address the application to the Convener, Syndicate Committee, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai - 625 021.
6. For all other posts, address the application to the Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai - 625 021.
7. The filled application must reach MKU on or before 23 June 2026, 5:30 PM.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 02 June 2026
• Application Start: 02 June 2026
• Last Date to Receive Application: 23 June 2026, up to 5:30 PM
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Manage university administration, records, and statutory office work
• Coordinate examination planning, conduct, evaluation, and result-related work
• Supervise distance and online education activities where assigned
• Guide college development, affiliation, and academic coordination work
• Prepare reports, agenda notes, and official communications for university bodies
• Handle staff, legal, financial, establishment, or examination matters as relevant to the post
• Support compliance with University, UGC, and Government of Tamil Nadu rules