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University of Madras, Chennai

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About Madras University

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Written By Himanshu Yadav 

University of Madras or Madras University is a public state university and one of the oldest in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The university is recognized by the UGC as one of the centres for "potential for excellence" in the country. Madras University is ranked 50th among top universities in India by NIRF 2023. The university has six campuses in Chepauk, Mariana, Guindy, Taramani, Maduravoyal, and Chetpet. Madras University offers more than 230 courses under 87 academic departments. It also has 121 affiliated colleges and 53 approved research centres. Check Madras University Affiliated Colleges

Madras University offers UG, PG, Research, Diploma, and Certificate programs. The courses are offered in areas of sciences, social sciences, humanities, management, and medicine. Madras University also offers distance education through the Institute of Distance Education (IDE). Madras University admission is granted on the basis of merit or entrance examination conducted by the university. Admission to the MBA, MCA courses is based on the TANCET scores.


Madras University Quick Facts

  • Madras University is awarded an ‘A’ grade by the NAAC.
  • Madras University is listed among the 12 Centres with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area (CPEPA) universities in India with a focus on drug development and climate change.
  • Madras University has a total strength of 4819 students out of which 3239 are postgraduates and 1099 are doctorate students.
  • Madras University has a total of 345 highly qualified faculty members in their respective fields. Check Madras University Faculty
  • The university has national centers for advanced research in Nanotechnology, Photonics, Neurotoxicity.

Madras University Courses & Fees

Madras University offers various postgraduate and research programs in different specialisations of Political Science, Physics, Chemistry etc. The university also offers distance education programmes which are approved by the Distance Education Bureau (DEB) under the choice-based credit system (CBCS).

Course Course Details Fees
MA

Eligibility: The candidate must have completed a bachelor’s degree in the relevant specialization from Madras University or equivalent university

Selection: Merit-Based/Entrance Exam

INR 5,305 (1st Year Fees)
M.Com

Eligibility: The candidate must have completed a bachelor’s degree in commerce in the relevant specialization from Madras University or equivalent university

Selection: University-based Entrance Exam

INR 5,305 (1st Year Fees)
M.Sc

Eligibility: The candidate must have completed a bachelor’s degree in the relevant specialization from Madras University or equivalent

Selection: Merit-Based/Entrance Exam

INR 7,425 (1st Year Fees)
MBA

Eligibility: The candidate must have completed a bachelor’s degree in the relevant specialization from Madras University or equivalent university

Selection: TANCET scores

INR 25,380 (1st Year Fees)
MCA

Eligibility: The candidate must have completed bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Technology of B.C.A. from a recognised university

Selection: TANCET scores

INR 22,580 (1st Year Fees)
M.Tech

Eligibility: B.E/B.Tech degree in relevant discipline 

Selection: University-based Entrance Exam

INR 27,055 (1st Year Fees)
M.Ed

Eligibility: The candidate must have completed a bachelor of education degree (B.Ed.) from a recognised university

Selection: University-based Entrance Exam

INR 8,305 (1st Year Fees)
M.Phil

Eligibility: The candidate must have completed the master’s degree in the relevant specialization from a recognised board 

Selection: University-based Entrance Exam and Interview 

INR 5,060 (1st Year Fees)
Ph.D

Eligibility: The candidate must have completed master’s degree in the relevant discipline

Selection: University-based Entrance Exam or UGC NET/ CSIR NET scores followed by an interview

INR 10,970 (1st Year Fees)

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How to Apply?

The step by step procedure of taking admission in Madras University is given as below:

  • Visit the official website of the Madras University.
  • Fill the application form with all the required details as asked.
  • Upload all the required documents including passport size photographs and marksheets as asked by the university
  • Pay application fee through net banking/Debit card etc.

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Madras University Result

Madras University conducts semester-wise examinations for all courses. End-Semester examinations are usually held in the months of May-June and Dec-Jan. The university announced results for the same after 1 month of completion of exams. Madras University Results can be checked and downloaded by visiting the official website of the university. Students can access the results by entering their roll number, semester exams, etc.

How To Check Madras University Result?

Students can check Madras University exam results through the following steps:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of UNOM @result.unom.ac.in 
  • Step 2: Go to the result section on the official webpage.
  • Step 3: The list of course-wise latest results will be displayed
  • Step 4: Click on the desired link & select course & name & enter your roll number.
  • Step 5: Click on the submit button, the result will be displayed on the screen.

Note- It is advisable to download the document and save it for future use. 

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Madras University Placements

​Madras University provides internship and placement opportunities for all students in their final year. The university has a training and placement cell that organises on-campus and off-campus placement drives. Top-notch companies from various sectors are visiting the campus every year to recruit students. As per reviews on Collegedunia, nearly 80% of MBA students get placement during the on-campus placement drives. Madras University placement 2023 report has not been released yet. However, as per NIRF 2023 report submitted by Madras University, placement statistics for the 2022 batch are as follows:

Particulars PG (2 year) Placement Statistics 2022
Total no. of students 1258
No. of students placed 440
Median CTC INR 3.60 LPA

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Madras University Scholarships 

  • The Madras University provides “National Overseas Scholarships” for students with disabilities. There are 20 scholarships (6 are reserved for women students) awarded to those students who have passed master’s degree examination with at least 55% marks and whose family income does not exceed 6 lakh per annum.
  • The Madras University also provides scholarships to the deserving students of SC/ST categories. 

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Madras University Facilities

Library: The Madras University has a well equipped and furnished library with a collection of 5,20,000+ books, 10030 theses, 260 journals, 100 CD ROMs and 4000+ E Journals. The library also has the facility of MALIBNET. 

Sports: The Madras University has facilities for both indoor and outdoor games such as Squash, chess and football. Both girls and boys have represented the Madras Universities in many state and national tournaments.

Amenity Centres: The university has exclusive amenity centres for both boys and girls students. The amenity centres can be used by students during their breaks.

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Madras University Notable Alumni

  • Bipin Rawat: Former Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces
  • P. Chidambaram: Member of Rajya Sabha
  • Indra Nooyi: Former Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, She has consistently ranked among the world's 100 most powerful women
  • G. D. Bakshi: Major General Gagan Deep Bakshi is a retired Indian Army officer
  • A. R. Rahman: Indian film composer, Record Producer, Singer, and Songwriter

Madras University FAQs

Ques. Does Madras University have a grievance redressal cell?

Ans. Yes, the Madras University has a grievance redressal cell known as Institutional Grievance Redressal Committee (ISGRC) for solving the concerns which are not related to any academic department, school or centre of university.

Ques. Does Madras University offer distance courses also?

Ans. Yes, the Madras University offers distance education courses to its students such as MBA, BBA, MCom, MSc, Certification, BCA & MCA, and other UG and PG courses.

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of admission in Madras University?

Ans. The following documents are required at the time of admission in Madras University
  • Marksheet of last qualifying exam.
  • Proof of age
  • Medical Certificate
  • Certificate of qualifying exam.
  • Copy of Passport and visa

Ques. How are the hostel facilities in Madras University?

Ans. The Madras University has hostel facilities in Chepauk Campus, Mariana Campus and Guindy Campus and Taramani Campus. The hostel facilities are well equipped with 24x7 water & meal facilities for both men and women. The hostel rooms are given on a sharing basis on a rent of 10,000 per year.

Ques. Does Madras University have an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)?

Ans. Yes the Madras University has an Internal Quality Assurance Cell, the objectives of which is to: 
  • receive feedback from students related to studying and teaching and analyse the feedback for the improvement of the university.
  • to assign a faculty advisor, who advises students in the fields of course selection, academic progression etc.

Ques. Does the University of Madras offer Diploma programs?

Ans. Yes, Madras University offers Diploma courses in several specializations including PG Diploma in Geospatial Data Analytics, a PG diploma in Archaeology, Diploma in Languages, Diploma in Cybercrime and Information Security, Diploma in Travel and Tourism management, and many more. 

 Ques. What certificate programs are offered by Madras university?

Ans. Certificate course in Library and Information Science, Police Administration, spoken Tamil, written Tamil, Computer Applications, E-commerce, Naturopathy, and yogic science is offered by Madras University.

Ques. What are the cut-off marks for Madras University?

Ans.  Madras University accepts TANCET scores for MBA and MCA admissions. Cut off for TANCET MBA Round 1 category-wise is listed below: 

Category Cut off
SC 92.465
ST 82.752
BC 96.701
BCM 95.274
MBC 93.52
OC 97.436

Ques. How are placements at Madras University?

Ans. Madras University has a training and placement cell that invites companies to recruit students. KPMG, Deloitte, EY, and many other top companies have visited the college campus. The average salary offered was INR 5.5 LPA.

Ques. What colleges are affiliated with Madras University?

Ans. Madras University has 121 affiliated Colleges. Some of the well-known colleges under Madras University are

  1. Loyola College, Chennai
  2. Women's Christian College, Chennai
  3. Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai
  4. DG Vaishnav College, Chennai
  5. Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai
  6. Presidency College, Chennai
  7. MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai
  8. Madras Christian College, Chennai
  9. Queen Mary's College, Chennai
  10. Stella Maris College, Chennai

Ques. What is the fee structure of Madras University?

Ans. Fees for some of the courses offered by Madras University is

Courses Fees
MA INR 5305 (1st-year fees)
MCom INR 5305 (1st-year fees)
MSc INR 7425 (1st-year fees)
MBA INR 25,380 (1st-year fees)

Ques. What is the ranking of the Madras University?

Ans.Madras University has been ranked 50 in the overall category by NIRF. Also, QS World University ranked the university 541-50 for the best universities category. 

Ques. Is Madras University a good university?

Ans. Yes, Madras University is one of India's oldest and most prestigious universities, therefore it is a good university with adequate infrastructure and top-tier facilities.

Ques. Is Madras University a central university?

Ans. No, Madras University is a public state university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and was  Established in 1857 by an act of the Legislative Council of India under the British government. 

Ques. is the Madras University under UGC?

Ans. Yes, the University of Madras is recognized by UGC as one of the centers for ‘potential for excellence’ in the country.

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Courses Offered By Madras University 2024

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Ph.D 
1st Yr Fees:₹8,000
60 Courses3 Years Full Time
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Ph.D. 
1st Yr Fees:₹8,000
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1st Yr Fees:₹5,505
2 Courses2 Years Full Time

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L.L.B.
47 Courses1 Year Full Time
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Master of Science [M.Sc] 
1st Yr Fees:₹7,625 - 54,470
37 Courses2 Years Full Time
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Madras University Upcoming Application Dates 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
TANCET 2025 Registration Timeline
Tentative
Jan 10, 2025 - Feb 15, 2025
TANCET 2025 Admit Card Date
Tentative
Feb 21, 2025
TANCET 2025 Exam Date
Tentative
Mar 09, 2025
TANCET 2025 Result Date
Tentative
Mar 28, 2025

Expired Events

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Application Submission Timeline (UG & PG Courses)Apr 16, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024
Application Timeline (PG)Apr 15, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024
Application TimelineApr 15, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024

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EventsDates
TANCET 2025 Registration Timeline
Tentative
Jan 10, 2025 - Feb 15, 2025
TANCET 2025 Admit Card Date
Tentative
Feb 21, 2025
TANCET 2025 Exam Date
Tentative
Mar 09, 2025
TANCET 2025 Result Date
Tentative
Mar 28, 2025

Expired Events

EventsDates
Application Submission Timeline (UG & PG Courses)Apr 16, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024
TANCET 2024 Counselling DateJun 10, 2024

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EventsDates
TANCET 2025 Registration Timeline
Tentative
Jan 10, 2025 - Feb 15, 2025
TANCET 2025 Admit Card Date
Tentative
Feb 21, 2025
TANCET 2025 Exam Date
Tentative
Mar 09, 2025
TANCET 2025 Result Date
Tentative
Mar 28, 2025

Expired Events

EventsDates
Application Submission Timeline (UG & PG Courses)Apr 16, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024
TANCET 2024 Counselling DateJun 10, 2024

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Madras University Cutoff 2024

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Madras University, TANCET Cutoff 2023

Madras University, TANCET Cutoff 2023 for BC Category is listed below. The overall cutoff marks for TANCET is 94.978

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Madras University Rankings 2024

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Madras University Outlook Ranking

#32out of 100 in India 2019
#5 in Tamil Nadu
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Madras University QS Ranking

#454out of 1498 in India 2024
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Madras University The Week Ranking

#14out of 85 in India 2023
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Madras University Faculty

Basic Information about the Faculty of Madras University

director
Honble Thiru.R.N.Ravi
Associate Professor and Head i/c
Dr. J. Soundararajan
Department of Ancient History and Archaeology
Assistant Professor and Head i/c
Dr.A.Subramanian
Department of Education
Assistant Professor
Dr. K. Malathi
Department of Economics
Associate Professor
Dr. K. Sathyanarayan
Department of Management Studies
Assistant Professor and Head i/c
Dr. M.P.Damodaran
Department of Anthropology
Assistant Professor
Dr. K. Parimurugan
Department of Anthropology
Professor & Head
Dr. M. Srinivasan
Department of Criminology
Professor
Dr. (Ms) M. Priyamvadha
Department of Criminology
Professor
Dr. S. Ramdoss
Department of Criminology
Professor
Dr. A.J. Vanisree
Department of Biochemistry

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Navalar Nagar, Chepauk, Triplicane
Chennai - 600005
Tamil Nadu, India
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