PG Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics at Madurai Kamaraj University

PG Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics at Madurai Kamaraj University in Madurai, Tamil Nadu is a 1-year postgraduate programme in the Post Graduate Diploma family. The total fee on record is ₹14,500, which works out to about ₹15,000 a year.

Madurai Kamaraj University is a other institute, founded in 1966. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Madurai Kamaraj University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Madurai Kamaraj University before you pay anything.

For admission to PG Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Madurai Kamaraj University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Madurai Kamaraj University on its website (slcs.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a median package of ₹2.55 lakh at Madurai Kamaraj University. 226 of 740 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Madurai Kamaraj University runs 5 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• PG Diploma in Labour Laws and Administrative Laws
• PG Diploma in Psychological Counselling
• PG Diploma in Indian Stock Market
• PG Diploma in Criminology and Police Administration

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of PG Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹14,500 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Madurai Kamaraj University compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Madurai?