University of Madras, Chennai

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

Chennai, India

University of Madras, Chennai Approved By: UGC , NAAC-A , NIRF Type: Public

6.6 / 10

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About University of Madras, Chennai

The University of Madras was established in 1867 and is modeled after the London University. It is located in Chennai and is one of the oldest institutions of the country and the region. It was one of the first five institutes to be deemed 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 jurisdiction has been limited to three districts of Tamil Nadu. The University has 4 campuses, namely, Chepauk, Marina, Gunidy, and Taramani. The Madras University Admissions are for undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, doctorate, etc., courses through their affiliated institutions. The University has some notable 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 collaborated with Indian and International University to promote student-teacher exchange programmes.

The University offers a Choice Based Credit System [CBCS] curriculum, which gives students flexibility in choosing their desired courses. The quality 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 received the grade 'A' by NAAC. Twenty-three colleges have become autonomous while being affiliated.

University of Madras, [UNOM] Chennai Quick Links:

SI. No.	Table of Contents
1	Highlights
2	Schools
3	Centres
4	Distance Education
5	Eligibility Criteria
6	Admissions
7	Hostel Details

University of Madras, [UNOM] Chennai Highlights:

Year of Establishment	1857
Type of Institution	University with Potential for Excellence
Approvals	UGC
Recognitions	Grade 'A' by NAAC, NIRF
Madras University Phone Number	2539 9422, 2539 9746
Madras University Address	Navalar Nagar, Chepauk, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600005, India.
Madras University Courses	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Doctorate, Masters	Madras University Fees

University of Madras, [UNOM] Chennai Schools:

School of Historical Studies
- Department of Ancient History and Archaeology
- Department of Indian History
School of Social Sciences
- Department of Adult and Continuing Education
- Department of Anthropology
- Department of Criminology
- Department of Education
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Women's Studies
- Centre for Cyber Forensics and Information Security
- Department of Social Work
- Department of Counselling Psychology
School of Political and International Studies
- Department of Anna Centre for Public Affairs
- UGC - Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies
- Department of Defence and Strategic Studies
- Department of Legal Studies
- Department of Politics and Public Administration
School of Economics
- Centre for Population Studies
- Department of Dr. Ambedkar Centre for Economic Studies
- Department of Econometrics
- Department of Economics
School of Philosophy and Religious Thought
- Department of Christian Studies
- JBAS Center for Islamic Studies
- Department of Jainology
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Saiva Siddhanta
- Department of Vaishnavism
School of Fine and Performance Arts
- Department of Indian Music
School of English and Foreign Languages
- Department of English
- Department of French
School of Tamil and other Dravidian Languages
- Department of Kannada
- Department of Malayalam
- Department of Tamil Language
- Department of Tamil Literature
- Department of Telugu
- Department of Center for Thirukkural Research
- Department of Sangapalagai for Tamil Development
School of Sanskrit and Other Indian Languages
- Department of Arabic, Persian and Urdu
- Department of Hindi
- Department of Sanskrit
School of Management Studies
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Management Studies
- Center for Infrastructural Management Studies
School of Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Ramanujan Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics
- Department of Statistics
School of Information and Communication Studies
- Department of Journalism and Communication
- Department of Library & Information Science
School of Earth and Atmospheric Science
- Department of Applied Geology
- Department of Geography
- Department of Geology
- Centre for Environmental Sciences
- Centre for Natural Hazards and Disaster Studies
- Center for Water Resource Management
School of Chemical Sciences
- Department of Analytical Chemistry
- Department of Energy
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- Department of Organic Chemistry
- Department of Physical Chemistry
- Department of Polymer Science
School of Physical Sciences
- Department of Central Instrumentation and Service Laboratory
- Department of Crystallography and Biophysics
- Department of Nuclear Physics
- Department of Theoretical Physics
- Department of Network Systems and Information Technology
- Department of Material Science
School of Life Sciences
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Biotechnology
- Department of Centre for Advanced Study in Botany
- Centre for Ocean and Coastal Studies
- Department of Zoology
- Department of Bio-informatics
School of Basic Medical Sciences
- Department of Anatomy
- Department of Endocrinology
- Department of Genetics
- Department of Medical Biochemistry
- Department of Microbiology
- Department of Pathology
- Department of Pharmacology and Environmental Toxicology
- Department of Physiology
School of Nano Science and Photonics
- National Centre for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology
- National Centre for Ultrafast Process
Department of Physical Education
- Department of Physical Education and Sports

University of Madras, [UNOM] Chennai Centres:

Center for Infrastructural Management Studies
Center for Water Resource Management
Centre for Cyber Forensics and Information Security
Centre for Environmental Sciences
Centre for Natural Hazards and Disaster Studies
Centre for Ocean and Coastal Studies
Centre for Population Studies
Centre for Research Dravidian Movement
JBAS Center for Islamic Studies
National Centre for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology
National Centre for Ultrafast Process
Rajiv Gandhi Chair in Contemporary Studies
UGC - Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies

University of Madras, [UNOM] Chennai Institute of Distance Education:

The Madras University IDE - Institute of Distance Education was established in 1981.
It offers 22 Undergraduate, 23 Postgraduate, 5 Professional, 16 Diploma, and 12 Certificate courses.
The University provides high-quality study material in self-learning format for the students.
Admissions occur through the Academic Year Admissions, Calendar Year Admissions, Spot Admission, and Study Centres.
IDE has 30 Spot Admission Centres throughout Tamil Nadu, 50 Study Centres in various states, and 11 overseas.
160000 students are enrolled in these distance education courses.

Student Satisfaction Rating

Based on 17 Student's Reviews 6.6/10

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Top Feature & Summary

This institute is recommended by 9/17 students

Student Reviews

Murali
Master of Business Administration [MBA], batch of 2030
2018-05-26 23:02:54

7/10

ACADEMICS & FACULTY

My class timings is 9.30 am to 12.45 pm. There is so good and talented teacher.

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

Students societies are good in the campus. The cultural is the main festival. My college life is superb.

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MINTU
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil], batch of 2018
2017-12-26 18:28:37

10/10

ACADEMICS & FACULTY

Class time is 10:00 am standard time. Class test, seminar, assignment, special lecture all are quality is good.

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

Hostel friends are very good. They help each and every student if any problem occurs in our hostel. In our hostel Carrom, volleyball, cricket, football basketball, badminton all are available.

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MINTU
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil], batch of 2018
2017-12-26 18:28:37

10/10

ACADEMICS & FACULTY

Class time is 10:00 am standard time. Class test, seminar, assignment, special lecture all are quality is good.

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

Hostel friends are very good. They help each and every student if any problem occurs in our hostel. In our hostel Carrom, volleyball, cricket, football basketball, badminton all are available.

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Manisha
Master of Science [M.Sc] (Computer Science), batch of 2018
2018-05-07 08:15:32

4/10

ACADEMICS & FACULTY

Timings are 9 am to 6 pm and teaching methods are well and good.

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

There are many camps conducted like blood donation eye checkup, also it's good and enjoyable. Alumni meet is one of the fests department wise.

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Manisha
Master of Science [M.Sc] (Computer Science), batch of 2018
2018-05-07 08:15:32

4/10

ACADEMICS & FACULTY

Timings are 9 am to 6 pm and teaching methods are well and good.

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

There are many camps conducted like blood donation eye checkup, also it's good and enjoyable. Alumni meet is one of the fests department wise.

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Manisha
Master of Science [M.Sc] (Computer Science), batch of 2018
2018-05-07 08:15:32

4/10

ACADEMICS & FACULTY

Timings are 9 am to 6 pm and teaching methods are well and good.

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

There are many camps conducted like blood donation eye checkup, also it's good and enjoyable. Alumni meet is one of the fests department wise.

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MINTU
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil], batch of 2018
2017-12-26 18:28:37

10/10

ACADEMICS & FACULTY

Class time is 10:00 am standard time. Class test, seminar, assignment, special lecture all are quality is good.

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

Hostel friends are very good. They help each and every student if any problem occurs in our hostel. In our hostel Carrom, volleyball, cricket, football basketball, badminton all are available.

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Manisha
Master of Science [M.Sc] (Computer Science), batch of 2018
2018-05-07 08:15:32

4/10

ACADEMICS & FACULTY

Timings are 9 am to 6 pm and teaching methods are well and good.

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

There are many camps conducted like blood donation eye checkup, also it's good and enjoyable. Alumni meet is one of the fests department wise.

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MINTU
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil], batch of 2018
2017-12-26 18:28:37

10/10

ACADEMICS & FACULTY

Class time is 10:00 am standard time. Class test, seminar, assignment, special lecture all are quality is good.

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

Hostel friends are very good. They help each and every student if any problem occurs in our hostel. In our hostel Carrom, volleyball, cricket, football basketball, badminton all are available.

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MINTU
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil], batch of 2018
2017-12-26 18:28:37

10/10

ACADEMICS & FACULTY

Class time is 10:00 am standard time. Class test, seminar, assignment, special lecture all are quality is good.

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

Hostel friends are very good. They help each and every student if any problem occurs in our hostel. In our hostel Carrom, volleyball, cricket, football basketball, badminton all are available.

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Manisha
Master of Science [M.Sc] (Computer Science), batch of 2018
2018-05-07 08:15:32

4/10

ACADEMICS & FACULTY

Timings are 9 am to 6 pm and teaching methods are well and good.

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

There are many camps conducted like blood donation eye checkup, also it's good and enjoyable. Alumni meet is one of the fests department wise.

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Contact Details and Location

Address :	Navalar Nagar, Chepauk, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600005, India.
Website :	http://www.unom.ac.in

Affiliation and Accreditation

The college is affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai and accredited by UGC NAAC-A NIRF.

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Entrance Exams for Admission

University of Madras, Chennai Entrance Exams
Exam Name	Course Name
TANCET	Master of Business Administration [MBA] Post Graduate Diploma

Eligibility Criteria and Admission Procedure

University of Madras, [UNOM] Chennai Eligibility Criteria:

Course	Eligibility
MA	The candidate should have completed BA in the relevant discipline.
M.Phil/ P.hD	The candidate should have completed PG in the relevant discipline with 55% marks
M.Sc	The candidate should have completed B.Sc in the relevant discipline
M.Ed	The candidate should have Completed B.Ed
PG Diploma	The candidates who have completed graduation in any discipline
M.Com	The candidates who have completed B.Com or any Commerce related graduation with 50% marks
LLM	The candidates who have completed graduation in Law with 50% marks
MBA	The candidate who have completed any degree with 50% marks
MCA	The candidates who have completed graduation in Computer related field/ Engineering with 50% marks
M.Tech	The candidates who have completed B.Tech in the relevant discipline
BA/ BBA/ BFA/ BCA/ B.Sc	The candidates should have completed their 10+2, or equivalent in Academic or Vocational
B.Com	The candidates should have completed their 10+2, or equivalent in Academic or Vocational with Accountancy and Commerce as subjects.
B.Com [Hons.]	The candidates should have completed their 10+2 with an aggregate of 75%, in Commerce, Accountancy, and Business Mathematics.
Certificate Course	Candidates studying any UG degree courses in the college offering the certificate course or a qualification accepted by the Syndicate of this University as equivalent.
MAM	The candidates should have completed their 10+2, or equivalent in Academic or Vocational with at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ ST)

University of Madras, [UNOM] Chennai Admission Procedure:

The eligible candidates can apply online on the University website
The admission is based on the marks scored by the candidate in the entrance exam

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Courses and Fees Structure of University of Madras, Chennai

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University of Madras, Chennai Engineering Courses and Fees Structure
Course Name	Fees	Interested
Master of Technology [M.Tech] 2 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 28,000
Ph.D 3 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 27,720

University of Madras, Chennai Management Courses and Fees Structure
Course Name	Fees	Interested
Certificate Course 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Diploma 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Master of Business Administration [MBA] 2 year(s), Full Time
Ph.D 3 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 27,720
Post Graduate Diploma 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000

University of Madras, Chennai Commerce Courses and Fees Structure
Course Name	Fees	Interested
Certificate Course 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Master of Commerce [M.Com] 2 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 3,000
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 2,000
Ph.D 3 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 27,720

University of Madras, Chennai Science Courses and Fees Structure
Course Name	Fees	Interested
Certificate Course 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Diploma 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Diploma in Science 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 2,000
Master of Science [M.Sc] 2 year(s), Online	Rs. 3,000
Master of Science [M.Sc] 2 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 3,000
Master of Science [M.Sc] 3 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 5,728
Ph.D 3 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 27,720
Post Graduate Diploma 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000

University of Madras, Chennai Humanities and Arts Courses and Fees Structure
Course Name	Fees	Interested
Bachelor of Arts [BA] + Master of Arts [MA] 5 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 7,500
Certificate Course 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Diploma 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Diploma in Humanity Arts 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Master of Arts [MA] 5 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 3,000
Master of Arts [MA] 2 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 3,000
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 2,000
Master of Science [M.Sc] 2 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 3,000
Ph.D 3 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 27,720
Post Graduate Diploma 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Post Graduate Diploma 1 year(s), Part Time	Rs. 1,000

University of Madras, Chennai Mass Media and Communications Courses and Fees Structure
Course Name	Fees	Interested
Certificate Course 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Master of Arts [MA] 2 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 3,000
Master of Journalism 2 year(s), Full Time
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 2,000
Post Graduate Diploma 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000

University of Madras, Chennai Medical Courses and Fees Structure
Course Name	Fees	Interested
Certificate Course 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Doctorate of Medicine [MD] 3 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 10,000
Doctorate of Medicine [MD] 2 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 10,000
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 2,000
Master of Science [M.Sc] 3 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 3,000
Master of Science [M.Sc] 2 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 3,000
Ph.D 3 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 27,720
Post Graduate Diploma 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000

University of Madras, Chennai Paramedical Courses and Fees Structure
Course Name	Fees	Interested
Diploma in Paramedical 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000

University of Madras, Chennai Hospitality Courses and Fees Structure
Course Name	Fees	Interested
Certificate Course 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Diploma in Hospitality 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000

University of Madras, Chennai Law Courses and Fees Structure
Course Name	Fees	Interested
Master of Laws [LLM] 2 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 3,000

University of Madras, Chennai Computer Applications Courses and Fees Structure
Course Name	Fees	Interested
Certificate Course 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Master of Computer Application [MCA] 3 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 33,000

University of Madras, Chennai Education Courses and Fees Structure
Course Name	Fees	Interested
Certificate Course 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000
Master of Education [M.Ed] 2 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 24,000
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 2,000
Ph.D 3 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 27,720

University of Madras, Chennai Pharmacy Courses and Fees Structure
Course Name	Fees	Interested
Doctorate of Medicine [MD] 2 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 10,000
Ph.D 3 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 27,720

University of Madras, Chennai Agriculture Courses and Fees Structure
Course Name	Fees	Interested
Post Graduate Diploma 1 year(s), Online	Rs. 1,000
Post Graduate Diploma 1 year(s), Full Time	Rs. 1,000

Hostel Details

University of Madras, [UNOM] Chennai Hostel Details:

Each of the 4 campuses of Madras University has at least one hostel.
All the hostels are Wi-Fi enabled.
The Madras University Infrastructure Facilities also include sports facilities, library, guest houses, etc.

Madras University hostel distribution:

Campus	Women	Men
Chepauk	Mother Theresa	-
Marina	-	Thiruvalluvar
Gunidy	Avvai	Bharathiar
Taramani	Dr. Mutthulakshmi Reddy	Bharathidasan

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University of Madras Distance education

I would like to know about the University of Madras Distance Education Program.

Asked By Deveshree, 2017-04-29 11:33:00

other Distance MBA

Replied By GetmyuniEnterprise 2017-04-29 11:40:10

For information regarding Distance education program of the University of Madras.
The university of Madras offers courses in a various stream like MBA, MCA etc.
Please visit the official website ie, https://www.ideunom.ac.in.

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University of madras email address

I want to know the mailing address of university of madras.

Asked By Nirmal.P, 2017-04-29 11:42:13

other BE/B.Tech

Replied By GetmyuniEnterprise 2017-04-29 11:45:46

The mailing address of University of Madras, Chennai is vc@unom.ac.in
Contact no- 044 2539 9422.
For any other information please visit getmyuni.com

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University of Madras distance education exam time table 2017

I want to know about University of Madras distance education exam time table 2017.

Asked By Sai., 2017-04-29 11:49:27

other Distance MBA

Replied By GetmyuniEnterprise 2017-04-29 11:54:09

IDE Exam Time Table 2017 / Exam Schedule (Scheme/Dates) of Madras University (IDE) & May 2017 Exam Application Form

Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras will soon issue Exam Date Sheet for May 2017 annual exams for all PG, UG and Diploma Courses on its official website.

Students of BA, B.Com, B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Com, MA, BBA, MBA, BCA, MCA and other Diploma, UG and PG Courses can download their exam dates of IDE from the below given link -

http://egovernance.unom.ac.in/idembaexam/login.asp

Read more: IDE Exam Dates 2017 of Madras University (IDE) & May 2017 Exam Application Form http://forum.careerportal.co.in/Thread-IDE-Exam-Dates-2017-of-Madras-University-IDE-May-2017-Exam-Application-Form#ixzz4fcJrsZOr
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University of Madras ranking

I would like to know about the current ranking university of madras ranking.

Asked By Ravis, 2017-04-29 11:58:52

other BMLT

Replied By GetmyuniEnterprise 2017-04-29 12:02:23

Madras University has been consistently listed among top ranked universities for its academics and research output.
Internationally, the university was ranked 70th in the QS University Rankings: BRICS 2013.
Ranked by the number of international students the university is placed 1st in India and 11th among BRICS nations

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Can I have a list of top colleges for [M.Sc] (Computer Science) in India

Asked By V., 2016-05-08 05:50:33

other M.Sc (Computer Science)

Replied By GetmyuniEnterprise 2016-05-09 07:13:50

HI V. Dhanacheyan!

The list of top colleges in M.SC are:-