University of Madras: Courses, Admission 2026, Fees, Ranking, Placements

Yes, Madras University offers PhD courses at the doctoral level. The course is offered in multiple specialisations, including English, Microbiology, Mathematics Computer Science, etc. Additionally, the University of Madras offers PhD programmes through its affiliated colleges. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the University (unom.ac.in) to apply online. The selection is further done based on applicants’ scores in the accepted exams (UGC NET/ CSIR NET/Madras University Entrance Test) and the personal interview round.

MBA fee in Madras University includes several components such as the tuition fee, hostel fee (if applicable), registration fee, admission fee, matriculation fee, course completion certificate, etc. MBA course fee vary from the course on-campus and the affiliated colleges as different fee components are added. Further, the tuition fee range for the Madras University MBA course is mentioned below:

Fee Component	Amount
Total tuition fee	INR 6,400 - INR 2.6 lakh

NOTE: The fee range given above is cumulative of courses offered by the university on-campus as well as through its affiliated colleges, hence may vary.

TANCET scores are valid for a period of one year. Candidates aspiring for admission in 2023-24 exam session can only use the TANCET 2023 scores for admission. Candidates who wish for an MBA Admission in any of the TANCET participating colleges in 2024-25 batch must appear for TANCET 2024.

Irrespective of the 2023 score, DTE Tamil Nadu will not consider the TANCET 2023 scores for 2024 admission. Similarly, candidates planning to apply for MBA Admission in 2025-26 batch, must apply for the TANCET 2025 exam.

 Yes, UNOM admits candidates in PhD programmes based on merit in entrance-based. Candidates are shortlisted based on scores in the Madras University Entrance Test. These shortlisted candidates become eligible to participate in the personal interview round. The University of Madras also accepts UGC NET/CSIR NET scores. Candidates applying for these entrance exams need not take the university exam and are directly called for the interview round. Further, it is also crucial that each of the candidates meets the course-specific eligibility requirements.

As per the Madras University rule book, all students must have 75% and above attendance for appearing for the university exams. (Theory/Practical). If a Student fails to have the minimum attendance, the principal shall approve the shortage of attendance up to a maximum limit of 10% after collecting the prescribed fee of INR 250 each for Theory/Practical exams separately. For further details, please visit the official website of the university. 

University of Madras offers various UG PG Diploma and Doctoral courses in popular streams such as Science Engineering Management Humanities Medical etc. Candidates may have to pay a certain amount of fee after getting selected for the respective courses. Find below the Madras University fees for some of the popular courses:

Course Name	Tuition Fees
PhD	INR 1.3 lakh
MCA	INR 22000 - INR 77200
MBA	INR 6800 - INR 2.6 lakh
MSc	INR 3000 - INR 2.6 lakh
MEd	INR 3000 - INR 24000
MA	INR 2100 - INR 1.5 lakh
MCom	INR 2100 - INR 1.3 lakh
PG Diploma	INR 1000 - INR 4 lakh

Note: This above mentioned fees has been taken from the official website and is subject to change.

Yes, admissions are easy in the University of Madras. The mode of the University of Madras course admissions is online. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. The accepted entrance exams are TANCET, MAT, and others. If the aspirants are applying through any other entrance test scores, visit the official site & register for the entrance test. Then appear for the exam. With valid scores visit the official website of Madras University and apply for admission. 

1. Visit the official website of Madras University and navigate to the admission section. 2. Look for the MBA programme and check the eligibility criteria, application process, and other details. 3. Register yourself on the online admission portal by providing your basic information. 4. Fill in the application form with accurate details, including personal information, academic qualifications, and work experience, if any. 5. Upload the required documents such as mark sheets, degree Certificate and other relevant documents. 6. Pay the application fee through the online mode. 7. Submit the application form and take a printout of the application form for future reference. After submitting the application form, you will be called for an entrance exam and Personal Interview which will be conducted by Madras University. Based on your performance in the entrance exam and/or Personal Interview the university will shortlist the candidates for admission into the MBA programme. It is important to keep track of the application process and deadlines to ensure that you don't miss out on any important dates.

Yes, the University has a dedicated placement cell. The 2023 placement session concluded with 468 PG (2-year) and 21 PG (3-year) students placed. Further, the highest median package stood at INR 3.89 LPA. The table below mentions the Madras University placement trends from 2021 to 2023:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (PG-2 year)	1,344	1,258	1,293
Students placed (PG-2 year)	100	440	468
Median package (PG-2 year)	INR 2.01 LPA	INR 3.60 LPA	INR 3.73 LPA
Total students (PG-3 year)	23	25	28
Students placed (PG-3 year)	N/A	5	21
Median package (PG-3 year)	N/A	INR 4.20 LPA	INR 3.89 LPA

NOTE: The above placement data is fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

Students should apply online using the University's official website. For admission to UG and PG courses, Madras University accepts a number of national-level entrance exams. After successfully registration, students should take the course-specific entrance test to be considered for admission. The University will publish a merit list of selected students basis their test scores. Students whose names appear on the merit list should pay the admission fee to secure their places. 

Last year, Madras University admissions started in April and opened till June. As per the estimation based on last year's schedule, it's expected that the application portal will be open around the same period for 2024 admissions as well. Candidates can check out the following dates to get a better idea:

Event	Important Dates (2023)
Application start date	19 Apr '23
Application end date	30 Jun '23

Madras University is widely known for its 2-year MBA course. The University has released the overall placement data for all the PG (2-year) courses. As per the NIRF report 2024, the median package offered during University of Madras MBA placements and to other PG (2-year) students during 2023 drive was INR 3.73 LPA, which was the highest in the last three years. The following table represents the Madras University placement package trends:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
PG (2-year)	INR 2.01 LPA	INR 3.60 LPA	INR 3.73 LPA

Madras University has a good network of recruiters. Some of the leading companies that visit the University of Madras for placements are tabulated below:

Top Recruiters
GSK	Cognizant
Infosys	State Bank of India
Wipro	Accenture

Madras University admissions are both merit and entrance-based. For admission to courses such as MBA, MCA, BArch, etc., the university accepts scores of entrance exams such as TANCET and NATA. Further, admission to courses such as MA, MSc, MCom, etc., admissions are offered based on scores of last qualifying exam. To secure a seat at UG & PG courses at Madras University, candidates have to go through the following selection process:

1. Application Process
2. Selection Rounds (Direct/ entrance-based)
3. Counselling process/ Merit list release

To submit the Madras University application form, candidates must pay the application fee within the due date. The fee payment can be done via online mode through credit card/debit card/net banking. Further, the University of Madras PhD application fees is mentioned in the table given below:

Course	Application Fee
PhD	INR 500

NOTE: The fee mentioned here is as per past years’ data, hence is indicative.

The university offers MBA (Regular & Self-supportive) courses at the postgraduate level. Institute of Distance Education, Madras University offer MBA in six specialisations, including Financial Management, System Management, and Human Resource Management. The University of Madras offers this programme for a duration of two-year. The MBA course admission is completely entrance-based. Candidates are selected based on TANCET scores. In addition, aspirants must check that they fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements before filling out the application form. Moreover, the distance Madras University MBA course is recognised by UGC-DEB.

According to unofficial online sources, the University of Madras alumni primarily work in the Engineering and Business Development sectors with a 23% share in each. See the below pie chart illustrating the sector-wise distribution of alumni:

The University of Madras offers PhD in multiple specialisations through its affiliated colleges. The specialisations in which the doctoral-level course is offered are mentioned in the table given below:

Madras University PhD Admission: Specialisations
Zoology	Tamil	Economics
Chemistry	Commerce	Biotechnology
Area Studies	Physics	Gandhian Studies
Microbiology	History	Biochemistry

Candidates who have completed twelve years of school education with a 40% aggregate are eligible to apply for the BA course at Madras University. Students can apply directly on the official website of the university's affiliated colleges. They are required to register and fill out the online /offline application form.