The M.D.T. Hindu College

The Madurai Diraviyam Thayumanavar Hindu College, Tirunelveli, founded in 1878 has been a feather added to the cap of Tirunelveli city. It functions in a total area of 83 acres. The college is located at Pettai in the outskirts of Tirunelveli city. It has been a centre of learning catering for the needs of young men and women of all creeds.

The University of Madras was bifurcated in 1966. The colleges in South Tamilnadu came under the control of Madurai University, which was later renamed as Madurai Kamaraj University. Again, when Madurai Kamaraj University was bifurcated, the College got affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. The College holds the high honour of having "Manonmaniam Sundaranar" as its first Principal.

The College has attained a "2(f) and 12(B)" status according to UGC Regulation Act. Presently the College functions with 9 UG programmes, 5 PG programmes and 5 Research Departments in the Aided stream and 6 UG programmes and one M.Phil programme in the Self-Financed stream.