Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (also known as MS University) [MSU], Tirunelveli established in 1990 is a State University, currently having 101-150 position in NIRF Ranking 2025. MSU Tirunelveli is approved by UGC, and is accredited by NAAC-A. Admission in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University is offered in Management, Humanities and Science at UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University was established in 1990 by the Government of Tamil Nadu. It was formerly known as MS University, Tirunelveli. The University was established with an objective to ‘Reach the Unreachable’ and thus, provide quality education at nominal costs to all the students. It emphasises on graduating individuals with intellectual curiosity and expertise so that they make a difference in the society and cater to the challenges of the contemporary world. MSU is a State University which is accredited by NAAC and approved by UGC.
Vision and Mission: It aims to provide quality education and is committed to foster an academic environment that honors all religion, caste, and gender. Moreover, it is also committed to enhance the quality by developing partnerships with government and industries, and conducts research and outreach programs for the betterment of the society.
Some of the departments of MSU are as follows:
MSU offers different programs such as B.Sc, Integrated M.Com, MCA, MBA, M.Sc, ME, M.Ed, PGD, Ph.D, etc. To get admission in the University, students must follow the Eligibility Criteria mentioned in the table below:
Department of Statistics
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B.Sc (Data Science) |
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M.Sc (Statistics) |
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Department of Commerce
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Admission Procedure |
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Integrated M.Com |
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M.Com (Accounting and Finance) |
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Department of Computer Science and Engineering
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MCA |
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M.Sc (Computer Science) |
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ME (CSE) |
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* To get detailed information, students can visit the official website of MSU.
MSU offers scholarships to the deserving and meritorious students to motivate them to pursue higher education in the subjects of their choice. The university offers Merit Scholarships to the students. For detailed information, students can visit the MSU website.
| Institute Name | Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli |
| Also Known As | MS University, Tirunelveli |
| Estd. Year | 1990 |
| Approved/Recognised by | UGC |
| Type | State University |
| Accreditation | NAAC-A |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate |
| Director | Dr. N. Kannan |
| Address | Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli - 627012, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Contact Number | 0462-2333741 |
| Official Website | https://www.msuniv.ac.in/ |
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
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101-150 out of 200 | 2025 (Universities) |
| 93 out of 200 | 2024 (Universities) | |
| 83 out of 200 | 2023 (Universities) | |
| 80 out of 200 | 2022 (Universities) | |
| 70 out of 200 | 2021 (Universities) | |
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61 out of 75 | 2025 (State Public Universities) |
| 61 out of 75 | 2024 (State Public Universities) | |
| 61 out of 75 | 2022 (State Public Universities) | |
| 61 out of 75 | 2021 (State Public Universities) | |
| 49 out of 70 | 2020 (State Public Universities) | |
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Band-Promising | 2021 (Government Technical University & Deemed to be University) |
MSU Tirunelveli provides different facilities which emphasises on the holistic development of the students. The facilities are as follows:
