University of Madras

The following national level entrance exam results are accepted by Madras University Distance Education (IDE) for admissions-

IIMs administer the Common Admission Test, or CAT.
AIMA administers the Management Aptitude Test (MAT).
CMAT stands for the AICTE's Common Management Admission Test.
XLRI Jamshedpur's Xavier Aptitude Test, or XAT for short.
AIMS Test for Management Admission, or ATMA.
Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test is known as TANCET.
 Madras University IDE accepts valid GMAT results for MBA admission.

In general, the cutoff percentiles for CAT/XAT, CMAT/ATMA, and MAT exams are approximately 70-80%ile, 65-80%ile, and 55-60%ile, respectively.

Applications for the MBA programme at Madras University Distance Education are accepted from candidates who have taken the relevant national level test and meet the required cut-off.

The following are the minimal  scores usually required to be admitted to Madras University Distance Education (IDE) MBA programs for the 2023 batch:

1. The educational prerequisite is a bachelor's degree in any field with a minimum cumulative GPA of 50% (45% in reserved categories).
2. Minimum 70 percentile for CAT/XAT, 65 percentile for CMAT, 55 percentile for MAT, and 65 percentile for ATMA
3. TANCET- Minimum cutoff announced following the test
4. Work Experience: For the general category, a minimum of two years of work experience is preferred.For reserved categories, one year.New students are welcome to apply as well. Experience is a benefit.
5. No upper age limit; valid scores from national MBA entrance exams, academic records, identification, proof of age, etc.
   Academic performance review, GD, PI, and entrance exam comprise the selection process.

No, when compared to the University of Madras' regular programs, Madras University Distance Education courses are typically less expensive and more reasonable.
IDE charges between Rs 15,000 and Rs 20,000 for the entire B.A. program, while University of Madras charges between Rs 30,000 and Rs 40,000 annually.
The total fees for B.Com. IDE are approximately Rs. 18,000, whereas regular university fees range from Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 45,000 annually.
The cost of an M.A. at IDE is Rs 25,000 for two years, while the cost at University of Madras is Rs 45,000.
The two-year MBA fee at IDE is between Rs 30,000 and Rs 40,000. Madras University charges between Rs 1 and 1.5 Lacs annually.
IDE charges about Rs 20,000 for a three-year B.Sc. program, whereas University of Madras charges Rs 40k -50k annually.