MBA/PGDM

University of Madras usually opens applications for the MBA after the TANCET exam results are announced. Aspirants should keep a close eye on the official entrance exam schedule. Candidates should regularly visit the university website starting early in the year. This ensures they do not miss any deadlines for submitting their official admission forms.

University of Madras offers a dual specialisation option. For example, a student with expertise in both Marketing and HR can apply for more roles. Employers value candidates who understand multiple facets of a business. Multidisciplinary knowledge gives graduates a competitive edge at the time of recruitment

University of Madras attracts a wide range of recruiters for its MBA graduates. Companies often come from sectors like finance, marketing, and HR. Since the university is in a major industrial hub, it has strong ties with diverse industry partners. Graduates often find opportunities that match their specialised skills in operations or systems management.

University of Madras designs its MBA curriculum with a strong focus on job orientation. By including soft skills training and technical electives, the university prepares students for the corporate world. The mandatory summer internship also provides real-world experience.

University of Madras is known for being affordable while maintaining high academic standards for its MBA. Since it is a public state university, the fees are often more competitive. Its tuition fees is INR 56,000 for the entire regular course, which is vastly lower than private B-schools.

University of Madras strictly adheres to the Tamil Nadu Government's communal reservation policies for MBA seat allotment. It divides the total seats proportionately across categories (General Turn, BC, MBC/DNC, SC, ST).

University of Madras offers 50 seats for the Self-Supportive MBA. Similar to the regular program, these seats are also subject to the government's reservation policy. The curriculum and the degree value remain the same as the regular course.

University of Madras MBA tuition fee covers lectures and access to university facilities. You would need to pay separately for textbooks or other study material. University of Madras library provides a wide range of resources to reduce these extra expenses. 

University of Madras maintains different fee structures for the Regular and Self-Supportive MBA tracks. The Regular MBA has a fee structure of INR 53,482 for both years. It has a lower fee as it is subsidised. The Self-Supportive track has a higher fee of INR 1,09,502, because of a different funding model.  

University of Madras emphasises specialised learning and research in the final semester of the MBA. Students choose their final elective courses and must complete a major project work. This project is evaluated through a viva-voce conducted by examiners. It allows students to demonstrate their deep understanding of a specific business challenge before they graduate.