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Q:   What are the PG Diploma courses available in Madras University distance education?
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The university offers nearly 19 PG Diploma courses in distance mode. These courses are facilitated by the Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras. The Distance PG Diploma courses are available in specialisations, including Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Taxation, Finance and Investment, Hospital Management, Police Administration, Accounting and Finance, Functional Arabic, Human Resource Management, Financial Management, and Teaching Methodology in Music.

Q:   Are admissions open for Madras University?
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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:

EventImportant Dates (2023)
Application start date19 Apr '23
Application end date30 Jun '23
Q:   How is the library at Madras University?
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Madras University has 4 libraries which are located in Chepauk, Guindy, Marina and Taramani campuses. The library on the Chepauk campus is known as the Madras University Library. The library has approximately 3 Lacs books and about 15,000 journals. University of Madras library facilities include facilities for students who are visually impaired, a book bank, research services which are available online and many more.

Q:   What is the validity of TANCET scores?
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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.

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Prominent hiring companies included Accenture, Wipro, ICICI Bank, TCS, and Deloitte, among others.
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Practical exposure is not provided for students so they lack many skills which is the reason behind nil placements.
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Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2021
Offered by MEASI Institute of Management
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The MBA program of this college is great.
Placements: The college placement cell is highly active. Around 80 percent of students get placement from this college. The average salary goes to 4–5 LPA. Top recruiting companies are Axis Bank, Wipro, HDFC, and TCS. Many students get internship programme's from this college. Our seniors also get very good opportunities.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of this institute is well furnished and properly maintained. Facilities like Wi-Fi, computer labs, classrooms, and a library are provided by the college. The canteen food is very tasty. Many types of sports facilities are available here. Medical support is always present.
Faculty: All the faculty members are highly qualified and deeply knowledgeable. Their lectures are easily understandable. They are very friendly with students. The course curriculum is relevant and makes students industry-ready. Semester exams are moderate. Around 80 percent of students pass the exam.
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Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Batch of 2026
Offered by Agurchand Manmull Jain College
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Really good, you can join.
Placements: A lot of students are placed in many companies that come to our campus. The maximum salary is Rs. 15,000 and the minimum is Rs. 10,000. TCS, contests, and a lot of big companies also came there. I don't know how many students got an internship. The roles are like vice versa only, and some banks also come there.
Infrastructure: I'm not in a hostel, but I know that the infrastructure is good, and the internet is slow, which is also good because students will not be able to use mobile phones, and that is also really good for studies. In sports, all the things are there, you can perform if you have the skill, you perform, and are selected for the team.
Faculty: Nice teaching and very good staffs. The semester exams are also good, most of the students are all clear. Very strict, also no one can do any unnecessary activity on campus. If you done anything, you can face a lot of problems from the management.
Other: I chose this course because I like it, that's the reason for taking it.
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M.Sc. in Data Science - Batch of 2026
Offered by Women's Christian College
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WCC is a good place for growing in spiritual life. Also, we can gain more knowledge there.
Placements: There are many top companies hiring students from our college. 3 LPA above the packages they were providing. Accenture and the World Bank are the few companies that are hiring students from our college. The teachers encourage us to take part in every company.
Infrastructure: We are experiencing a good quality of campus life. Good hostel facilities, as a few friends are there, and the complaint is about the food only. We can get good food in the canteen. Also, sports are the best as they give more importance to sports quota students.
Faculty: WCC is the Best place to gain knowledge, as I also did my UG in the same college. The pass percentage is above 40 percent. The curriculum is relevant because we can gain more knowledge about the course we are studying. The semester examinations are quite difficult.
Other: In WCC, there are so many festivals that students can enjoy. They also encourage us to join other colleges' events too.
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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2019
Offered by MCC - Madras Christian College
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Faculty, facilities, and placements are all good in this college.
Placements: Students get the opportunity for placement in the last year. Our college provides decent placement offers. HCL, Deloitte, Wipro, and these types of companies frequently hire students. 60% of students get job offers from our college. The median salary goes from 2.5 to 2.8 LPA.
Infrastructure: The college provides great hostel facilities for students. For boys, the college gives one room for a single person, and for girls, one room is for 3 persons. Electricity is available 24/7 in the hostel. The quality of food needs to be really appreciated. The college website is fully decorated, and students can register very easily. For accommodation, you pay Rs. 39,000 every year.
Faculty: All faculty members are very friendly and kind. They are very knowledgeable and have many years of experience in the teaching field. The teaching method of teachers is top-notch. They clear all the doubts of students. The college organizes skill development programs where students enhance their skills.
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Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2020
Offered by Natesan Institute of Co-Operative Management
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The college offers cooperative management courses.
Placements: At the initial period of establishment, there were severe drawbacks in placements, but later they improved to a good level. Notable recruiters included LIC, HDFC, Times of India Group, Chubby, and Cyient. The packages generally ranged between 2.8 and 4.6 LPA.
Infrastructure: Various emergency response and other safety protocols were implemented on the campus. Access IDs and passwords were provided to all students and staff with high-level security measures.
Faculty: Good-grade teachers were efficient at reading students through their facial expressions. They never shared any irrelevant information outside the subjects. The core papers were slightly difficult. They focused heavily on them, while the other business papers were much easier.
Other: The college offered only management courses in different specializations, initially starting with MBA General and MBA HR.
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M.A. in English - Batch of 2025
Offered by Ethiraj College for Women (Ethiraj)
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Review of Ethiraj College for Women.
Placements: Under UG, about 50% of students got placed from my college, and some chose to pursue a post-graduation degree. The highest package is about Rs. 75,000, and the lowest package is about Rs. 20,000. The average package is about Rs. 50,000. Wipro, TCS, and Accenture are top companies where students get internships through the course. Top roles offered are HR, management roles, code developer, and many more.
Infrastructure: Facilities are good. We have classrooms with two big windows for less suffocation, proper tables, chairs, proper fans, and light. We even have our own department's computer laboratory. The variety of food in canteen is less, but it's cooked with quality. My college is well known for its events, culture, and sports. Hostel rooms are pretty good too. We have Apollo Shine on our campus for medical emergencies.
Faculty: Teachers are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. They are extremely good at English and experienced. They conduct 2 CAs before the semester for our practice. In our upcoming computer and AI generation, this course is perfect. Semester exams are difficult, but we can crack them once we learn everything. Pass mark is above 40%.
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Madras University Courses & Fees FAQs

Q:   Is TANCET compulsory for MBA in Madras University?
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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.

Q:   Is there any entrance exam for MCA in Madras University distance education?
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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.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for PG Diploma in Madras University?
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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.

Q:   In which specialisations does Madras University offer MBA?
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Madras University offers MBA in various specialisations in a full-time and distance mode. Some of the specialisations in which the two-year PG course is offered are mentioned in the table given below:

Madras University MBA Admission: Specialisations
Hospital ManagementLogistics and Supply Chain ManagementMarketing Management
Apparel Design ManagementHuman Resource ManagementFinancial Management
System Management--
Q:   Is online MBA available at Madras University?
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 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.

Q:   What is the last date to download the TANCET admit card?
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Candidates can access the TANCET admit card login portal for admit card download until the exam date. Typically, the exam date lies within 10 days of the admit card issuance date.

Q:   What is the placement package of MBA in Madras University?
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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:

CourseMedian Package (2021)Median Package (2022)Median Package (2023)

PG (2-year)

INR 2.01 LPAINR 3.60 LPAINR 3.73 LPA
Q:   Who are the top recruiters of Madras University?
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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

Q:   Does Madras University offer MBA HR management?
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Yes, Madras University offers MBA in HR Management. Madras University MBA Admission is done through TANCET conducted by DTE, Tamil Nadu. The minimum eligibility requirement for the course is a bachelor's degree in any subject of the Madras University or any other University accepted by the Syndicate or its equivalent. Candidates seeking admission to MBA courses need to register online through the official website of Madras University. The total tuition fee for the MBA course is between INR 6,800 and INR 2.60 lakh.

Q:   Does Madras University offer MCA?
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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).

Q:   What has been Madras University TNEA cutoff?
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Madras University offers Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) admissions through TNEA scores. Candidates who meet the cutoff are called for the round-wise TNEA counselling. As per Madras University cutoff 2021, the TNEA closing rank for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) was 613 for General category All India Quota candidates. Tabulated below are the previous year's closing ranks for Madras University BArch admissions:

Course2021
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)613
Q:   What is the application fee for all the programmes offered at Madras University?
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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 course-wise application fees is mentioned in the table given below:

CourseApplication Fee
Diploma/PG Diploma/MPhilINR 300
Master of LawINR 250
PhDINR 500

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

Q:   When did Anna University conduct TANCET exam in the past sessions?
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TANCET 2024 was held on March 9 in an offline mode. Whereas, TANCET 2023 exam was conducted on March 25 in an offline mode. Initially, Anna University notified the exam date for TANCET 2023 as February 25 and 26. However, later, a change in exam name for engineering courses was seen, which led to postponement of the TANCET exam date. TANCET M.Tech exam is now known as CEETA PG. However, the website for both TANCET and CEETA PG remains the same, TANCET. Annauniv. Edu.

Q:   Has Madras University ranked for MBA course?
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Recently, Madras University has been ranked for MBA course by Outlook. Check the following table to know the Madras University ranking trends for MBA course:

Ranking BodyRanking (2024)
Outlook25
Q:   When will the registration for TANCET begin?
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TANCET registration 2026 is scheduled to start from March 16. Candidates aspiring for MBA or MCA admission in 200+ colleges of Tamil Nadu will have to apply for the TANCET exam. As per the typical schedule, TANCET registration is available for a period nearing to one month.

Q:   When will Anna University release TANCET results?
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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.

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Madras University TANCET Cutoff 2025 is out for admission to MBA/PGDM for all rounds and categories for students belonging to the AI quota. Tabulated below is the TANCET first and last round cutoff 2025.

CourseLast Round (Closing Rank)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)314 (R1)

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University of Madras is a state public university in Chennai. Madras University has also been recognised by the UGC. It has been ranked 38th under "University" category, 68th under "Overall" category & 18th under "State Public Universities" by NIRF 2025. Overall it is a versy, good university.

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Univerity of Madras is a state public university in Chennai. Madras University has also been recognised by the UGC. It ahs been ranked 38th under "University" category, 68th under "Overall" category & 18th under "State Public Universities" by NIRF 2025. BTech & MBA are the flagship courses of the u

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Yes, students can apply online for University of Madras admissions. If students are applying through any entrance exam, visit the official site & register for entrance test. The accepted entrance exams are TANCET, MAT, & others.

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Yes, the Madras University India has been accredited with an A+ Grade by NAAC. Madras University has also been recognised by the UGC and ranked by bodies like NIRF, QS etc. in various categories.

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