University of Madras, Chennai

The University of Madras was founded in 1857 and is represented after London University. It is located in Chennai and is one of the earliest institutions of the country and the region. It was one of the first five institutes to be considered as the "University with Potential of Excellence [UPE]" by the UGC. It has also been awarded grade 'A' by NAAC.

Over the years, the University's area of control has been limited to three districts of Tamil Nadu. The University has 4 campuses, namely, Chepauk, Marina, Guindy, and Taramani. The Madras University Admissions are for undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, doctorate, etc., courses through their affiliated institutions. The university has some well-known alumni that have gone on to become Nobel Laureates, Presidents of India, Statesmen, Chief Justice of India, Ministers, Administrators, Distinguished Researchers, and Academicians.

Multiple departments of the University have received funding and research support from international and national agencies such as UGC, DST, DBT, CSIR, ICSSR, ICHR, Central and State Governments. Moreover, many institutes have also co-operated with Indian and International University to promote student-teacher exchange programmes.

The University offers a Choice Based Credit System [CBCS] curriculum, which gives students docility in fancying their desired courses. The nature of education is maintained by the affiliated institutes as well. In 2017, 9 colleges were in the Top 100 List of the National Institutional Ranking Framework [NIRF] rankings. Moreover, many colleges have also earned the grade 'A' by NAAC. Twenty-three colleges have become autonomous while being affiliated.

University of Madras Quick Links:

• Highlights
• Courses
• Departments
• Facilities
• Scholarship
• Fee Details
• Awards & Rankings
• FAQs
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admissions
• Hostel Details

University of Madras Highlights:

Madras University is the origin of virtually all the old Universities of South India. The University area of authority has been circumscribed to three districts of Tamil Nadu in recent years. This is ensuing to the establishment of numerous universities in the State and demarcation of the University territories. This University has been gaining from strength to strength while broadening its teaching and research activities. Following are the highlights of the college:

University of Madras Courses:

A programme consists of a number of courses. A ‘Course’ is a part of a programme. Every course proposed by any University Department is distinguished by unique course code. A course may be devised to involve lectures/tutorials/ laboratory work/seminar/project work/practical training/report writing/ Viva-voce, etc or a mixture of these, to meet efficiently the teaching and learning necessities and the credits are consigned suitably. Following are the courses of different disciplines: 

University of Madras Departments:

Madras University offers various departments, especially in the fields of Arts, Social Sciences, Law, Education and many other different departments. Following are the numerous deparments that college offers to students:

• Historical Studies
• Social Sciences
• Political and International Studies
• Economics
• Philosophy and Religious Thought
• Fine and Performance Arts
• English and Foreign Languages
• Tamil and other Dravidian Languages
• Sanskrit and Other Indian Languages
• Management Studies
• Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science
• Information and Communication Studies
• Earth and Atmospheric Science
• Chemical Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Basic Medical Sciences
• Nano Science and Photonics
• Physical Education

University of Madras Facilities:

Madras University furnishes good facilities for students all around the campus. The lush green atmosphere around the university ensures the positivity and allows the students to perform better in the academics. The facilities of the university includes:

• Library
• e-Governenace Centre
• Hostel
• Sports
• Guest Houses
• e-Resources 

University of Madras Scholarships:

University is providing scholarships for students who are financially feeble to continue their studies of higher education and pursue their dreams. Following are the scholarships provided by multiple organizations:

• BC/MBC Scholarship.
• Hong Kong Ph.D Fellowship Scheme.
• Collegiate Education - Central Sector Plan Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for Students with Disabilities for Studying in Abroad.
• Financial Assistance to Students/Research Scholars for International Travel.
• SC/ST  Scholarship.

University of Madras Fee Details:

The fee structure of Madras University of different courses are given below:

• The course fee for programs under Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages is INR 5,305/- per annum.
• The fee structure for M.Sc/M.Tech/M.Lib.I.Sc is INR 7,425/- per annum.
• Course fee for MCA is INR 22,580/- per annum.
• M.Sc course fee is INR 9,425/- per annum.
• The course fee for MBA is INR 25,380/- per annum.
• The fee structure for M.Ed is INR 8,305/- per annum.
• The course fee for M.Sc (Computer Science) is 25,375/- per annum.
• M.Phil (Arts) course fee is INR 5,060/- per annum
• M.Phil (Science) course fee is INR 7,120/- per annum.
• The fee structure for PG Diploma in Banking & finance is INR 43,440/- per annum.
• The course fee for PG Diploma in Management studies is INR 5,440/- per annum.
• The fee structures for PG Diploma in Social Sciences, Languages, Humanities, Fine arts & others is INR 4,940/- per annum.

University of Madras Awards & Rankings:

• The University of Madras secured Gold medal in Women's Squash in the National Inter-University tournaments, organized by Manipal University, Jaipur.
• The University of Madras secured GOLD MEDAL in the South Zone Inter-University tournament for Women's Chess competition, organized by Vel Tech Uniersity, Chennai.
• University of Madras Secured Fourth Place in the All India National Inter-University Hockey (Men) Tournament, Organized by Jawaharlal Nehru Hockey Society, New Delhi.
• University of Madras Secured Silver Medal in the All India National Inter-University Table Tennis (Women) Tournament, Organized by Dibrugarh University Sports Board, Assam.
• The University of Madras Secured Gold-1 Medal in the All India National Inter-University Power Lifting (Men) Tournament, Organized by Panjab University, Chandigarh.
• University of Madras Secured Bronze Medal in the All India National Inter-University Ball Badminton (Women) Tournament, Organized by Dravidian University, Kuppam (A.P).

University of Madras FAQs:

1. What are the courses offered by Madras University?
   - Courses offered by UNOM are UG, PG, PG Diploma, M.Phil, Ph.D.
2. Does Madras University is a public University?
   - Yes, the University of Madras is a public University.
3. When does the University be established?
   - It was established in 1857.

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