Career Services: An active placement cell conducts regular career fairs, industry seminars, and soft‑skills workshops, leading to strong placement outcomes.

Industry Collaborations: Partnerships with local and national organizations facilitate smooth transitions from education to employment. 

Thiagarajar College (affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University) primarily focuses on Arts, Science, and Commerce education. Being a traditional college, placements are offered in select streams, and many students also pursue higher studies or competitive exams.

  Key Placement Information:

Placement Cell: The college has an active placement and career guidance cell that organizes workshops, mock interviews, and company-specific training sessions.

Major Recruiters:

Banks and financial firms

Insurance companies

BPOs and customer service firms

Education and e-learning platforms

Fields with Better Placement Activity:

Computer Science

Business Administration (BBA)

Commerce

English and other language departments (mainly for content and teaching roles)

 Average Package:

For most entry-level roles, the salary package ranges from ₹2.5 to ₹4.5 LPA, depending on the sector and profile.

 Student Career Trends:

Many students opt for:

Postgraduate studies (M.Sc., MBA, M.Com, etc.)

UGC-NET/JRF for academic careers

Government exams (like UPSC, TNPSC, Banking, SSC)

Teaching roles in private and government institutions

 Alumni Network

Thiagarajar College has a strong and active alumni network, with its former students contributing across education, government services, research, and business.

Notable Alumni Engagement:

Alumni Meets: Regular alumni gatherings help foster connections between past and present students.

Guest Lectures: Former students return as resource persons to share experiences in fields like academia, civil services, and entrepreneurship.

Support for Students:

Mentoring for competitive exams

Career guidance

Scholarships and endowment prizes in the name of distinguished alumni

Fields Where Alumni Excel:

Academia and Research

Administrative Services (IAS, IPS, etc.)

Banking and Financial Services

NGOs and Developmental Work

Information Technology and Teaching