

University of Madras M.E./M.Tech Courses & Fee 2025: Admission, Eligibility & Seats
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Madras University M.E./M.Tech Highlights 2025
Madras University conducts an entrance exam to offer admission to its MTech, MLaw and MCom programmes. The course duration of all of these programmes is two years each. The eligibility and more details of the course is given below:
| Courses | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| M.E./M.Tech | Candidate must have passed Bachelor Degree in Botany, Plant Science, Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology. |
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
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:
- Application Process
- Selection Rounds (Direct/ entrance-based)
- Counselling process/ Merit list release
Tabulated below are the median salary offered at Univeristy of Madras between 2022 and 2024:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Median package (PG 2-year) | INR 3.60 LPA | INR 3.73 LPA | INR 4.20 LPA |
Median package (PG 3-year) | INR 4.20 LPA | INR 3.89 LPA
| INR 4.80 LPA |
Note: The above mentioned data are gathered from the NIRF report 2025.
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:
| Event | Important Dates (2023) |
|---|---|
| Application start date | 19 Apr '23 |
| Application end date | 30 Jun '23 |
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.
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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:
| Course | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) | 613 |
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:
| Course | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Diploma/PG Diploma/MPhil | INR 300 |
| Master of Law | INR 250 |
| PhD | INR 500 |
NOTE: The fee mentioned here is as per past years’ data, hence is indicative.
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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|---|---|
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Jun '26 | CEETA PG 2026 Result DateTentative |
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Apr '26 | CEETA PG 2026 Form CorrectionTentative |
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| University of Madras | 10 |
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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.
| Course | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 314 (R1) |
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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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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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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.
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University of Madras is a state government 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
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