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Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University is a university inthe Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was  hived off  the Madurai Kamaraj University on September 7, 1990. The motto of the university is "In Pursuit of Excellence".

       Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) was established in 1990, as per the Act 31 of 1990 by the Government of Tamil Nadu, as a Teaching-cum-affiliating University. The University has been named after the Tamil poet literate/Prof. P. Sundaram Pillai (1855-1897) the renowned writer of late 19th century, who is the author of famous verse drama MANONMANIAM. The University caters to the needs of three southern districts of Tamil Nadu viz. Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 7th September 1990, formally inaugurated the University. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) is the youngest of all Universities in India. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

      The University is located in a campus of 550 acres at Abishekapatti(on Tirunelveli-Tenkasi Road) at a distance of 8 kilometres from Tirunelveli.There are 21 Departments in the University besides the Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education and Community college Directorate. Sri Paramakalani Centre for Environmental Sciences is functioning at Alwarkurchi, and the Centre for Marine Science and Technology at Rajakkamangalam.

Website: http://www.msuniv.ac.in/

Address: Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627012, India

Phone: +91 462 232 2970

Hours: Open today · 10:00 am – 5:45 pm

Founded: September 7, 1990

Vice-chancellor: A.K. Kumaraguru