Lady Doak College (LDC) Madurai admits students to all programmes through merit for 2026, without an entrance examination. This autonomous women’s college is affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU). Its government-aided and self-financed options include BA and B.Com. Tamil Nadu HSC (Class 12) marks alone determine UG admission. Aided programmes carry subsidised fees, while the full 3-year self-financed UG course costs INR 72,987 to INR 2.5 lakhs, depending on the subject.

Submit your application through the Lady Doak College Admission Portal 2026.

  • For aided and self-financed UG courses in 2026-27, the admission process began after the Tamil Nadu HSC results. Online applications are handled through ladydoakcollege.edu.in/admission, with counselling based on merit ranks.
  • Ask about available PG Diploma seats and add-on certifications by writing to admission@ldc.edu.in.
  • Only women can join the college. Men cannot apply for any of its programmes.
  • Each aided-course application costs INR 50. Applicants belonging to SC/ST/SCA categories pay no application fee for these courses.
  • A separate application charge of INR 200 applies to each self-financed course.
  • Women coming from outside the city can apply for hostel accommodation. The hostel application costs INR 200.
  • Your course choice becomes final when you select and confirm it during counselling. Check your preferences carefully before confirming.

Lady Doak College Government-Aided UG Admissions 2026

Women seeking subsidised undergraduate study can choose government-aided Honours programmes in Arts, Science or Commerce. These are full-time courses lasting 3 years. Selection depends on academic merit, with no entrance test.

Courses and Academic Requirements

Aided Programme Required Qualification Basis of Admission
BA: Tamil, English, History and Economics A recognised board’s 10+2 qualification in any stream, with a pass in the subject chosen for further study. Class 12 marks determine the merit rank. Applicants do not take an entrance examination.
B.Com Pass 10+2 through a recognised board in Commerce or any other stream.
BSc: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Psychology Complete 10+2 in Science with the subjects required for the chosen discipline.
  • Teaching is in Tamil or English according to the subject. Each programme follows a full-time, 3-year format.
  • For BA Tamil, Tamil-stream applicants must have taken Tamil as their main language in Class 12.

Merit Ranking and Counselling

Applicants receive their place on the rank list from their total Class 12 marks. The college then calls students for counselling in rank order. Neither a Group Discussion nor a Personal Interview forms part of selection. A course confirmed during counselling remains final.

Decide your course preferences before counselling because the college does not permit a later switch, even to another course within Lady Doak College. If your first choice has no seat left when your rank is reached, you will be offered the next available course. Refusing that option to wait for a preferred course means giving up the seat in that counselling round.

Application Steps for Aided UG Courses

  • Open ladydoakcollege.edu.in/admission and begin your online application.
  • Register your basic information. Your unique application ID will arrive by SMS.
  • Fill in the form with your personal information and academic record.
  • Submit INR 50 for each aided-course application. SC/ST/SCA applicants are exempt from this charge.
  • Save a downloaded copy of the completed application for later use.
  • Check your status through the portal and attend counselling according to your rank on the date communicated by the college.
  • For application help, write to admission@ldc.edu.in or telephone 91-452-2530527.

Lady Doak College Self-Financed UG Admissions 2026

The self-financed stream includes specialised and professional undergraduate subjects. Women can apply for these courses, which cost more than aided programmes. As with the aided stream, admission follows a merit ranking drawn from Class 12 marks.

Self-Financed Courses and Entry Requirements

Self-Financed Programme Required Qualification Basis of Admission
BBA and BA English Pass 10+2 in any stream through a recognised board. Applicants are ranked using Class 12 marks. Each course application costs INR 200.
BSc: Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Biotechnology, Physics with Computer Applications, Mathematics with Computer Applications and Costume Design A recognised board’s 10+2 qualification in Science or the relevant stream.
B.Com: Computer Applications, Corporate Secretaryship, Banking and Insurance, Professional Accounting and Honours Complete 10+2 through a recognised board. Commerce or another stream is accepted according to the chosen variant.
  • The complete 3-year self-financed UG programme costs between INR 72,987 and INR 2.5 lakhs. The amount varies by discipline.
  • Outstation women students can seek hostel accommodation by paying a hostel application charge of INR 200.

Selection for Self-Financed UG Courses

Your Class 12 result decides your position in the merit list. Counselling follows that rank, using the same selection process as aided UG admissions.

Lady Doak College PG Diploma and Add-on Certifications

For current availability of PG Diploma programmes and add-on certifications, contact the admission team at admission@ldc.edu.in.

Lady Doak College Scholarships and Financial Support

Students can seek support through Tamil Nadu Government schemes and Central Government scholarships. Lady Doak College is a Christian minority institution, and its trust also provides selected students with awards based on academic performance and financial need.

  • SC/ST/BC/MBC and Minority community students can apply for Tamil Nadu Government post-matric scholarships through tamilnaduscholarships.gov.in.
  • Government schemes provide fee reimbursement for SC/ST/SCA students. These applicants also pay no application charge for aided courses.
  • The National Scholarship Portal, scholarships.gov.in, accepts applications from eligible students for Central Government awards based on merit and income.
  • A limited number of college trust scholarships support students with strong academic records and those needing financial help. Details are shared once admission is confirmed.

Lady Doak College Madurai Admission FAQs

Ques. Who can apply to study at Lady Doak College?

Ans. Applications for every programme are restricted to women. Lady Doak College functions as an autonomous women’s institution.

Ques. Do UG applicants need to take an admission test?

Ans. There is no entrance examination at the college. For all UG courses, selection depends entirely on merit calculated from Tamil Nadu HSC, or Class 12, marks.

Ques. Which school qualification and marks are needed before applying for a UG course?

Ans. A pass in HSC or an equivalent 10+2 examination from a recognised board is necessary. Science and Commerce courses also have subject requirements. The college does not set one fixed minimum percentage. Each year’s merit cutoff depends on seat availability and the number of applicants.

Ques. How much must students pay to submit course and hostel applications in 2026?

Ans. Applying for an aided course costs INR 50 per course, while a self-financed application costs INR 200 per course. SC/ST/SCA applicants do not pay for aided-course applications. A hostel application carries a separate INR 200 charge.

Ques. Is a different course available after a student confirms her counselling choice?

Ans. The choice cannot be revised under any circumstances after selection and confirmation during counselling. Students should settle their preferences before attending.

Ques. What should students budget for the full undergraduate programme?

Ans. Aided-course fees are subsidised. Depending on the discipline, the complete 3-year self-financed course costs INR 72,987 to INR 2.5 lakhs. Exact fees for each course can be checked at ladydoakcollege.edu.in.

Ques. How can a student from outside Madurai seek a hostel place?

Ans. Hostel accommodation is available to outstation women students. Submit the hostel application through the academic admission portal and pay the separate application charge of INR 200.

Ques. What decides the order in which students choose courses during counselling?

Ans. Total marks in Tamil Nadu HSC, or Class 12, determine the merit ranking. Counselling proceeds in that order, so students with higher marks choose from the available courses first.