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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
Yes, Madras University provides good placements to its students. The table below provides the placement highlights recorded during the 2025 placement season:
| Course | Total Students (2025) | Students Placed (2025) | Median Package (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG 2-year | 1359 | 516 | INR 5.95 LPA |
| PG 3-year | 23 | 9 | INR 6.13 LPA |
NOTE: The data tabulated above has been taken from the NIRF Report 2026.
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Answered a week ago
Madras University is a reputed university for its courses including PhD. There are almost some 78 departments in the University and each department offers PhD. Madras University offers a full-time PhD programme in various disciplines at the Doctorate level. Students can also pursue a part-time PhD a
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Answered 3 weeks ago
University of Madras is a state public university in Chennai. Madras University has also been recognised by the UGC. BTech & MBA are the flagship courses of the university. It has been ranked 38th under "University" category, 68th under "Overall" category & 18th under "State Public Universities" by
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Answered 3 weeks ago
No, the University is yet to release its placement highlights for the year 2025. However, the NIRF Report 2026 is out. Refer to the data tabulated below to know more:
| Course | Total Students (2025) | Students Placed (2025) | Median Package (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG 2-year | 1359 | 516 | INR 5.95 LPA |
| PG 3-year | 23 | 9 | INR 6.13 LPA |
NOTE: The data tabulated above has been taken from the NIRF Report 2026.
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Answered a month ago
Madras University offers multiple placement opportunities to the students. Top recruiting companies like TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, Accenture, etc. take part in the placement drive.
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Answered 2 months ago
Madras University TANCET Cutoff 2025 is out for admission to MBA/PGDM for all rounds and categories for students belonging to the AI quota. Tabulated below is the TANCET first and last round cutoff 2025.
| Course | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 314 (R1) |
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Answered a month ago
University of Madras uses a merit-based ranking system for Foreign Nationals applying for the MBA. Instead of an entrance test scores, their admission is determined by their last degree marks. International students with a good academic history have a higher chance of gaining admission to the course
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University of Madras requires candidates to appear for the TANCET entrance exam for the MBA admission. After the exam, candidates must participate in the common counselling process to select their stream. Selection is based on TANCET scores as well as seat availability.
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