Master's level study across engineering, management, computing, nursing, pharmacy and the Indian systems of medicine.
Why postgraduate study here
Postgraduate study is where an engineer becomes a specialist, a nurse becomes a clinical educator, and a graduate becomes a manager. Maria Group of Institutions offers master's level programmes across engineering, management, computing and the health sciences, so students from Kanyakumari, Nagercoil, Marthandam and southern Kerala can specialise without relocating.
Our engineering and management postgraduate programmes are affiliated to Anna University, Chennai and approved by AICTE. The medical, nursing and pharmacy postgraduate programmes sit under Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and the relevant national councils.
Every postgraduate programme includes supervised research, a dissertation and, where the discipline calls for it, clinical or industrial placement.
Engineering
Two years full-time, affiliated to Anna University, Chennai and approved by AICTE.
| Specialisation | Award | Duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Engineering | M.E | 2 years | View course |
| Construction Engineering and Management | M.E | 2 years | View course |
| Thermal Engineering | M.E | 2 years | View course |
| Power Systems Engineering | M.E | 2 years | View course |
| Power Electronics and Drives | M.E | 2 years | View course |
| Embedded System Technologies | M.E | 2 years | View course |
| Communication Systems | M.E | 2 years | View course |
| Computer Science and Engineering | M.E | 2 years | View course |
| Computer Science and Engineering (AI & ML) | M.E | 2 years | View course |
Management & computing
| Programme | Award | Duration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration | M.B.A | 2 years | View course |
| Master of Computer Applications | M.C.A | 2 years | View course |
Health sciences
Offered subject to the sanction and regulations of the affiliating university and the relevant national council.
| Programme | Award | Institution | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Nursing | M.Sc Nursing | Maria College of Nursing | View college |
| Doctor of Medicine in Ayurveda | MD (Ayurveda) | Maria Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital | View college |
| Postgraduate programmes in Homoeopathy | MD (Hom) | Maria Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital | View college |
| Postgraduate programmes in Siddha | MD (Siddha) | Maria Siddha Medical College & Hospital | View college |
| Master of Pharmacy | M.Pharm | Maria College of Pharmacy | View college |
| Master of Physiotherapy | MPT | Maria College of Physiotherapy | View college |
What postgraduate study adds
Every postgraduate student works with a supervisor towards a dissertation, with encouragement to publish.
Postgraduate groups are small enough for genuine discussion and individual supervision.
Placements, industrial visits and supervised clinical practice appropriate to the discipline.
A master's degree is the entry qualification for a teaching career in higher education.
Specialisation opens senior technical, clinical and managerial roles.
Research training and methodology that prepares you for a Ph.D.
Postgraduate intake in medicine, nursing and pharmacy is subject to annual sanction by the affiliating university and the relevant national council. Confirm the current year's availability with the admissions office before applying.
Placements & internships
Students wait for the right internship and end up with none. Sequence beats prestige.
Careers & job market
The list is shorter than students expect, and marks are not at the top of it.
Choosing a course
Most students pick a branch from a rank list. There is a better order of operations, and it takes about an afternoon.
Postgraduate admissions for 2026–27 are open. Speak to a counsellor about specialisation, eligibility and research supervision.