Diploma in Teaching Methodology in Music (Self Supportive) 

at University of Madras, Chepauk

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. 

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 average package is not available yet. The median package offered to PG 2 year students in 2024 was INR 4.3 LPA, whereas the median package offered to PG 3 year students was INR 4.8 LPA.  

According to the University of Madras NIRF report, 483 PG 2 year students were placed in 2024 with a median package of INR 4.2 LPA. In PG 3 year program, 7 students got placements with a median salary of INR 4.80 LPA.

Madras University offers about 28 scholarships to students. These include the Mother M. Celine Scholarship, Sir Tanjore Madhava Rau Scholarship, Lord Pentland Mussalman Scholarship, Poet H.A. Krishna Pillai Tamil Scholarship, Madras Oriental Conference Scholarship, Dr A. L. Mudaliar Scholarship, Krupabai Santhyanathan Memorial Scholarship, Lions Club of Madras Central Endowment Scholarship, The Goschen Memorial Endowment Scholarship and The Johnston of Carnslloch Endowment Scholarship. Students of UNOM can avail of these scholarship schemes only if they fulfil the eligibility criteria as set up by the university.

Anna University releases the TANCET results within a month of the exam date. Soon after the release of the TANCET results, Anna University schedules the release of TANCET scorecard. Candidates can download the TANCET scorecard using the same link within a specified period. After closing of the window to download the scorecard, candidates have to pay a processing fee to get the duplicate TANCET scorecard. TANCET scorecard and hall ticket is required at the time of document verification.

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:

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.

Based on the previous year's time schedule, Anna University will release the TANCET application form around the first week of February. Candidates aspiring for MBA or MCA admission in 200+ colleges of Tamil Nadu will have to apply for the TANCET exam. All successful applicants are issued the TANCET hall ticket around 10 days before the exam date. As per the typical schedule, TANCET registration is available for a period nearing to one month. Candidates must stay cautious of the deadlines if they wish to apply for the TANCET exam.