Madras University Distance Education (IDE UNOM): Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements

Yes, the Institute of Distance Education, the University of Madras refunds fees of addmission if necessary, but you have submitted an application with a valid reason and valid proof of addmission to get a refund. The refund is according to the college policy, so refer to the college policy to know about the refund process.

Yes, an MBA in Human Resource Management (HRM) course is offered by the University of Madras' Institute of Distance Education (IDE). Students can get information and skills relevant to managing human resources in organisations through the MBA programme with a specialisation in human resource management.

A programme at the postgraduate level is available for students to select. Madras University offers two-year PG degrees such the MA, MBA, M.Com, MFA, and MCA via distance learning. Every student must hold a bachelor's degree in the subject that interests them. For MBA admission, the university accepts the CAT, XAT, MAT, and CMAT results. Students must additionally pass an entrance exam administered by IDE. For 2023 Madras University MBA correspondence admission, there is a Rs 1000 registration cost and a Rs 10,000 total tuition fee.

Yes, Institute of Distance Education offers Certificate in Police Administration course. The duration of the Certificate in Police Administration course is 6 months. The total tuition fee for Certificate in Police Administration course is INR 5850. However, Candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary Examination (Academic/Vocational) conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or an examination accepted as equivalent thereto by the University of Madras are eligible for admission to the Certificate Courses.

For all UG and PG programmes, application fee is Rs 200, to be paid by cash. However, the application fee for MBA is Rs 500.

The UNOM Institute of Distance Education offers 12 certificate, 16 diploma, 15 undergraduate, and 20 postgraduate studies.

The University of Madras' Institute of Distance Education offers undergraduate degrees in the fields of Arts and Humanities, Business, Science, IT, Management, and Performing Arts, including the Bachelor of Literature in Tamil (BLit in Tamil) and the BA, BCom, BSc, BCA, and BBA. 

The University of Madras' Institute of Distance Education also provides PG admission for programmes like MCom, M, MLibSc, and Master of Music.

You can read more about the courses offered on the following site - https://www.shiksha.com/college/institute-of-distance-education-university-of-madras-chepauk-chennai-53696/admission

Lateral entry admission is offered to BCom, BCA and MCA programme. Under this, a student can directly take admission to the second year of the programme on meeting the eligibility criteria.

The following are the few important tips that candidates need to follow before applying and participating in the placement process at the Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras:

• Create a well-structured resume.
• Know about the company, job details and various aspects of it.
• Attend mock test on fundamental concepts. For this, candidates need to attempt online or offline mock test.
• Be careful about the appearance, and work on communication skills.
• Be ready for the group discussion. For this, candidates need to improve their communication skills and take charges from the starting of the discussion and being relevant all the time.

Candidates must have passed graduation in any stream with more than 50% aggregate (45% for reserved category).

The University of Madras Institute of Distance Education offers a variety of short-term courses in distance learning, including a Diploma programme in 15 specialisations, a PG Diploma programme in seven, and a certificate programme in eight specialisations, to prepare its students for a variety of career options. The PG Diploma programme is offered with specializations in Public Relations, Shipping and Port Management, Computer Science, Import and Export Management, Export finance and documentation, and Hospital management. These specializations help the students to become industry-ready and sit for placements with companies like Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, ICICI Bank, TCS, etc. The eligibility criteria for the PG programme is that candidates must have passed graduation from a recognised board.