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{{Short description|Academic Institution}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = The Madura College
| native_name = மதுரைக்கல்லூரி
| image = Madura College Logo.png
| motto = "Learning Shines with Righteousness"
| established = 1856
| type = Public
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| principal = Dr. J. Suresh
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| city = [[Madurai]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| country = [[India]]
| campus = {{convert|43|acre|m2}}<br />[[Urban area|Urban]]
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| affiliation = [[Madurai Kamaraj University]]
| website = [http://www.maduracollege.edu.in maduracollege.edu.in]
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'''The Madura College''' established in 1856, is one of the oldest academic institutions in [[Madurai]], [[India]]. It is an autonomous arts and science college affiliated to the [[Madurai Kamaraj University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mkuniversity.ac.in/new/acollege/autocol|title = Madurai Kamaraj University - Official Site}}</ref>

==History==
The college started as a Zilla School in 1856 as an outcome of [[Wood's despatch]] of 1854. In 1880, a college Department was added under the affiliation of the [[University of Madras]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cqAlHNTOWJgC&q=the+Madura+College&pg=PA177|title = Madura Gazetteer|isbn = 9788170209690|last1 = Jensen|first1 = Herman|date = July 2002}}</ref> The School and the College Departments were both taken over by 'Madura Native School Committee' and renamed itself as the 'Madura Committee' in 1889.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.maduracollege.edu.in/history.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324013059/http://maduracollege.edu.in/history.php |archive-date=24 March 2017 |title=History of Madura College}}</ref>

==Academic programmes==
The Madura College offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the [[Madurai Kamaraj University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.maduracollege.edu.in/course_offered.php|title=Courses Offered - The Madura College|website=www.maduracollege.edu.in|language=en|access-date=2017-06-18|archive-date=19 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619185120/http://www.maduracollege.edu.in/course_offered.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> The college has been accredited by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] with the "A" Grade (CGPA 3.15 out of 4).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.maduracollege.edu.in/nirf/madura%20college%20nirf-college.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=23 June 2020 |archive-date=23 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623153511/https://www.maduracollege.edu.in/nirf/madura%20college%20nirf-college.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Departments ==
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* Tamil
* Sanskrit
* Hindi
* English
* Sociology
* Philosophy
* Economics
* Mathematics
* Physics
* Chemistry
* Computer Science
* Zoology
* Botany
* Commerce
* Information Technology
* Bio-Technology
* Micro-Biology
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== Extension activities ==
The college offers the following outreach programmes:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.maduracollege.edu.in/extension_activities.php|title=Extension Activities|website=www.maduracollege.edu.in|language=en|access-date=2017-06-18|archive-date=31 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531050857/http://www.maduracollege.edu.in/extension_activities.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* National Service Scheme
* National Cadet Crops
* Youth Red Cross
* Red Ribbon Club
* Adult Education and Extension Programme
* Physical Education

== Alumni Association ==
* Sri T. S. Rajam, former President of the [[Madras Music Academy]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.maduracollege.edu.in/alumini.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325081944/http://maduracollege.edu.in/alumini.php |archive-date=25 March 2017 |title=Madura College Alumni Association}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicacademymadras.in/past_presidents/shri-t-s-rajam/|title=Shri. T.S. Rajam – Music Academy|access-date=23 June 2020|archive-date=25 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625140009/https://musicacademymadras.in/past_presidents/shri-t-s-rajam/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Jana Krishnamurthi|Shri Jana Krishnamurthi]]

==External links==
*[http://www.maduracollege.edu.in Official website]

==References ==
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{{Education in Tamil Nadu}}
{{Education in India}}

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[[Category:Colleges in Madurai]]
[[Category:1856 establishments in British India]]
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Madurai]]
[[Category:Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras]]

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