University of Madras Course Admissions 2025: Fees, Eligibility, Application, Selection & Last Dates

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.

Yes,  Madras University MBA admission is completely on the basis of merit in TANCET. Candidates with a score equal to or more than the cutoff marks further become eligible for TANCET counselling. The seat allotment procedure is carried out during the counselling process only. There is no other provision for admission. The candidates for the MBA distance course are admitted based on the scores in the last qualifying exam, which is the UG or equivalent degree. Moreover, it is necessary that each of the aspirants meets the course-specific eligibility criteria.

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.

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.

University of Madras PhD course fee include several fee components such as tuition fee, hostel charges, admission fee, etc. The amount for some components can vary from one college to another. Tabulated below are some of the fee components along with the amount:

Fee Component	Amount
Total tuition fees	INR 1.30 lakh
Hostel fees	INR 74,000

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. 

The University of Madras offers PhD Research Scholars with a stipend between INR 19,150 and INR 20,835 per month. Stipend is given to the candidates in consideration for the designation. It also varies from one college to another. Further, the mentioned stipend is as per data curated from unofficial sources and hence is subject to changes. Candidates can visit the university website (unom.ac.in) or the campus in person for more details.

For Madras University PhD admission, candidates must meet the eligibility requirements prescribed by the university. The eligibility criteria vary for PhD full-time and part-time courses. Find below the criteria for both courses:

Madras University PhD Courses	Eligibility Criteria
Full-time	Candidates must have a master’s degree in Arts/ Science/ Engineering or any other discipline. Candidates with ACA, FCA, ACSI and AICWAI qualifications of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) are eligible to apply
Part-time	Teachers working in the University departments or affiliated colleges whose qualifications are approved by the University

 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.

The university offers PG Diploma courses in nearly 50 specialisations. The Diploma courses are offered in full-time, part-time, and distance modes. Some of the specialisations offered are mentioned in the table given below:

Madras University PG Diploma Specialisations
Labour Law	Counselling and Psychotherapy	Yoga
Logistics and Supply Chain Management	Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences	Banking and Finance
Ethics and Human Resource Management	Geospatial Data Analytics	Technical Writing

Aspirants shall first check the eligibility criteria for admission to PG Diploma courses and ensure that they fulfil the requirements. For eligibility, a candidate must have a valid UG Diploma/Bachelor or equivalent degree from the University of Madras or from any other university recognised as equivalent thereto. Admission is further merit-based. Hence, the candidate's scores in the last qualifying examination are taken into consideration. During the seat allotment, some other factors considered are the cutoff marks, number of applicants, and category of the candidate.

To be eligible for admission in PG Diploma courses in Madras University, aspirants shall have a valid UG Diploma/Bachelor or equivalent degree from UNOM or PG Diploma courses in Madras University, aspirant shall have a valid UG Diploma/Bachelor or equivalent degree from UNOM or from any other university recognised as equivalent thereto. Additionally, the candidate must have studied the relevant subject in the last qualifying examination as per the chosen specialisation. Further, the university accepts applications of only candidates who meet the eligibility criteria. The relevant documents for eligibility also have to be presented for verification purposes.

Yes, the university offers a two-year MCA course on-campus and through its affiliated colleges. Lateral entry to this PG course is also offered to the PG course. The Institute of Distance Education, Madras University also offer an MCA course. Candidates are admitted to the programme based on merit in the entrance examination conducted by the university. In addition, it is also crucial that each aspirant fulfils the course-specific eligibility criteria. The application process is further online, eligible candidates can apply by visiting the UNOM website (unom.ac.in).

No, aspirants of distance MCA in Madras University do not need to take an entrance exam. Admission to this course is purely merit-based. Candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements, which is BCA or equivalent degree from a recognised university can apply. To apply for this course, candidates need to visit the Institute of Distance Education, UNOM, official website (ideunom.ac.in). Candidates must submit the applications within the due date or it is treated as invalid.

Madras University Cutoff 2024 has been released for the affiliated colleges for the last round for admission to MBA and MCA specialisations based on TANCET scores. The cutoff was released for different categories under the All India quota. Considering the TANCET MBA cutoff 2024, the S.A. College of Arts and Science has a cutoff rank of 6266, Sri Sankara Arts and Science College (SSASC) has 6041 rank. Similarly, for the MCA cutoff for MCC Chennai stood at 185 and Madras University cutoff stood at 286. Check out more colleges' cutoffs from the Madras University official Website: