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Madras University MCA Eligibility & Highlights 2025

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Total Tuition Fees₹ 24.2K - 2.9L
Median Package₹ 1.1L - 5L
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  • TANCET
    • Graduation score50%
    10+2 score50%
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    Q:   How can I get admission in Madras University?
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    Madras University admissions are both merit and entrance-based. For admission to courses such as MBA, MCA, BArch, etc., the university accepts scores of entrance exams such as TANCET and NATA. Further, admission to courses such as MA, MSc, MCom, etc., admissions are offered based on scores of last qualifying exam. To secure a seat at UG & PG courses at Madras University, candidates have to go through the following selection process:

    1. Application Process
    2. Selection Rounds (Direct/ entrance-based)
    3. Counselling process/ Merit list release
    Q:   How many students were placed during University of Madras placements?
    A: 

    According to the University of Madras NIRF report, 516 PG 2 year students were placed in 2026. In PG 3 year program, 9 students got placements. Have a look at the table below to know more about the number of students placed during University of Madras placements in the past years:

    ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)Placement Statistics (2025)
    Total Students

    1293 (PG 2-year)

    28 (PG 3-year)

    1298 (PG 2-year)

    24 (PG 3-year)

    1359 (PG 2-year)

    23 (PG 3-year)

    Students Placed

    468 (PG 2-year)

    21 (PG 3-year)

    483 (PG 2-year)

    7 (PG 3-year)

    516 (PG 2-year)

    9 (PG 3-year)

    NOTE: The data above has been taken from the NIRF Report 2026.

    Q:   Are admissions open at Madras University?
    A: 

    Yes, Madras University admissions are open for some of the programmes. Interested students can apply online for admissions. The university offers both merit and entrance-based admissions.

    Q:   Does Madras University have placements?
    A: 

    Yes, Madras University provides good placements to its students. The table below provides the placement highlights recorded during the 2025 placement season:

    CourseTotal Students (2025) Students Placed (2025)Median Package (2025)
    PG 2-year1359516INR 5.95 LPA
    PG 3-year239INR 6.13 LPA

    NOTE: The data tabulated above has been taken from the NIRF Report 2026. 

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    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:   Why choose University of Madras?
    A: 

    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 university. Overall, it is a very good university in terms of rankings, infrastructure, faculty, etc.

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    ₹ 24.2 K - 2.85 L
    ₹ 3.76 K
    ₹ 16.28 K
    ₹ 44.24 K - 3.05 L
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    Q:   What is the fees of Madras University?
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    University of Madras offers various UG PG Diploma and Doctoral courses in popular streams such as Science Engineering Management Humanities Medical etc. Candidates may have to pay a certain amount of fee after getting selected for the respective courses. Find below the Madras University fees for some of the popular courses:

    Course NameTuition Fees
    PhDINR 1.3 lakh
    MCAINR 22000 - INR 77200
    MBAINR 6800 - INR 2.6 lakh
    MScINR 3000 - INR 2.6 lakh
    MEdINR 3000 - INR 24000
    MAINR 2100 - INR 1.5 lakh
    MComINR 2100 - INR 1.3 lakh
    PG DiplomaINR 1000 - INR 4 lakh

    Note: This above mentioned fees has been taken from the official website and is subject to change.

    Q:   What is the application fee for all the programmes offered at Madras University?
    A: 

    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:   What is the last date to download the TANCET admit card?
    A: 

    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.

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    University of Madras MCA
    Admission dates 2026

    DatesUpcoming Events
    25 Jul '26 - 27 Jul '26
    		TANCET MCA Choice Filling 2026
    30 Jul '26 - 2 Aug '26
    		TANCET MBA Choice Filling 2026
    DatesPast Events
    16 Jul '26 - 20 Jul '26
    		TANCET grievances redressal for rank list
    15 Jul '26
    		Release of TANCET rank list for MBA & MCA

    Madras University MCA Admission 2025: How to Apply?

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    Q:   Can I get direct admission in Madras University?
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    Madras University generally does not offer direct admissions. Students have to clear the admission rounds to get a seat. However, the affiliated colleges may have the provision of direct entry.

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    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
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    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
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    Q:   Is it easy to get admission in Madras University?
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    Madras University admission chances depend on the programme and specialisation. Some courses, such as MBA, MCA, and BTech have higher competition. But other courses are easy to get a seat in. Students can expect moderate difficulty level for admissions.

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

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    Has the placement report for University of Madras been released?

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    No, the University is yet to release its placement highlights for the year 2025. However, the NIRF Report 2026 is out. Refer to the data tabulated below to know more:

    CourseTotal Students (2025) Students Placed (2025)Median Package (2025)
    PG 2-year1359516INR 5.95 LPA
    PG 3-year239INR 6.13 LPA

    NOTE: The data tabulated above has been taken from the NIRF Report 2026. 

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    Which are the top recruiting companies that take part in placements at Madras University?

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    Madras University offers multiple placement opportunities to the students. Top recruiting companies like TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, Accenture, etc. take part in the placement drive.

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    What is the cutoff for MBA at Madras University?

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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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