Madras University to conduct semester exams offline in January
The University will begin the semester examination in offline mode on January 20. The University of Madras is planning to keep the evaluation process more liberal without changing the question paper pattern
With an aim to make it easier for the students appearing in the semester exams in the physical mode after a gap of almost 18 months, the University of Madras has decided to have familiar and direct questions. The University will begin the semester examination in offline mode on January 20. Earlier, Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudi announced that all the exams in the engineering, arts and science colleges and polytechnics across the state have been postponed after students protests.
As per the reports, the University of Madras is planning to keep the evaluation process more liberal without changing the question paper pattern.
Earlier, the University had planned to conduct the semester exams from the first week of December and for first-year students after the Pongal holidays. However, now the varsity will be conducting the exams for all the students, including those in the first year, after January 20.
Engineering colleges are also planning to conduct physical classes and hold model exams before the start of the semester exams.
Autonomous institutions have nearly completed the syllabus and are planning to hold physical classes and revise the topics in the next few weeks.
D G Vaishnav College has planned things over the next two months to prepare students for the exams. "The classes have been conducted in a blended mode this semester. So, we will invite all students to physical classes and prepare them for offline mode exams by giving question banks, previous year papers," said principal S Santhosh Baboo, told TOI.
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Yes, The Madras University requires the TANCET exam for MBA admissions. Anna University conducts the TANCET exam for state level MBA and MCA admissions. PG admissions in Tamil Nadu for MBA and MCA courses is done based on TANCET exam followed by the TN MBA MCA counselling process.
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To know which is a better choice, students must weigh both options based on important factors such as fees and ratings. As per official sources, the fees to pursue a BBA at Madras University range from INR 19,710 to INR 2.79 lakh. The fees to pursue a BBA at Anna University is NR 4.5 lakh. In terms
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Both Madras University and Anna University are good options to pursue a BBA. However, in terms of affordability, Madras University is more affordable since the tuition fees to pursue a BBA at Madras University range from INR 19,710 to INR 2.79 lakh, and the tuition fee to pursue a BBA at Anna Univer
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In order to make a choice between BBA courses offered by Madras University and Annamalai University, students can compare the options based on significant factors such as fees and Shiksha rating. To help, presented below is a comparison between the BBA courses at Madras University and Annamalai Univ
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Yes, Madras University does offer a refund of fees in case of withdrawal of admission. The university offers refunds as per UGC norms. The below table contains the entire fee refund policy followed by the university:
Percentage of Refund | Point of time when the application for withdrawal of admission by the applicant is received in the Institution |
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100% | 15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission |
90% | Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission |
80% | 15 days or less after the formally notified last date of admission |
50% | 30 days or less, but more than 15 days after the formally notified last date of admission |
No refund | More than 30 days after formally notified last date of admission |
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Yes, it is possible to get a government job after completing a BBA from the University of Madras. The public sector of India recruits BBA graduates in various capacities. Tabulated below are some of the prospective government jobs along with their average salaries for BBA graduates to pursue:
Job Profile | Average Salary |
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Bank Probationary Officer (PO) | INR 5 LPA to INR 7 LPA |
IBPS PO | INR 3 LPA to INR 4 LPA |
IBPS Clerk | INR 2 LPA to INR 3 LPA |
RBI Assistant/Grade B Officer | INR 3.40 LPA to INR 8 LPA |
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Yes, Madras University admissions for the academic year 2026 are expected to open soon. As per the previous year's schedule, the admissions generally open in January of the current academic year. Candidates aspiring to take admission must visit the official website of the university to stay updated.
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Dr.T.M. Shridhar serves as the placement officer at University of Madras, Marina .
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