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University of Madras PhD Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates, Eligibility, Seats, Application Process

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Madras University PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2025

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Total Tuition Fees 1.3L
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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:   What is the salary package offered during Madras University placements?
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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. 

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.

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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 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:   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.

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Madras University PhD Seats 2025

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Q:   What is the seat intake for PhD at Madras University?
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Madras University offers PhD in both full-time and part-time mode via its various affiliated colleges. The total seat intake for the course is 1,806. The college-wise seat bifurcation for some of top affiliated colleges of University of Madras for PhD course is mentioned below:

InstitutesSeats
Queen Marys College1270
Mohamed Sathak College of Arts And Science300
Md Sathak College of Arts and Science68
Ethiraj College for Women (Ethiraj)23
Hindustan College of Arts and Science3

 

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Q:   Which PhD courses are offered by Madras University?
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The University of Madras offers PhD in multiple specialisations through its affiliated colleges. The specialisations in which the doctoral-level course is offered are mentioned in the table given below:

Madras University PhD Admission: Specialisations

Zoology

Tamil

Economics

Chemistry

Commerce

Biotechnology

Area Studies

Physics

Gandhian Studies

Microbiology

History

Biochemistry

Q:   What is the application fee for PhD 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 University of Madras PhD application fees is mentioned in the table given below:

CourseApplication Fee
PhDINR 500

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

Q:   What is the fee for PhD in Madras University?
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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. 

Q:   What is the minimum eligibility requirement for Madras University PhD admission?
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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

Q:   Is there PhD in Madras University?
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Yes, Madras University offers PhD courses at the doctoral level. The course is offered in multiple specialisations, including English, Microbiology, Mathematics Computer Science, etc. Additionally, the University of Madras offers PhD programmes through its affiliated colleges. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the University (unom.ac.in) to apply online. The selection is further done based on applicants’ scores in the accepted exams (UGC NET/ CSIR NET/Madras University Entrance Test) and the personal interview round.

Q:   How many Madras University colleges offer PhD?
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There are over 10 affiliated colleges that offer PhD programmes. The table given below mentions some of the Madras University-affiliated colleges:

Madras University-Affiliated Colleges offering PhD

Chellammal Womens College

Queen Marys College

Sir Theagaraya College

Loyola College

Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science

Agurchand Manmull Jain College

Ethiraj College for Women

Hindusthan College of Arts and Science

Dr Ambedkar Government Arts College

Q:   How much stipend is given for PhD in University of Madras?
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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.

Q:   How many students were placed during University of Madras placements?
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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.

Q:   Does Madras University have placements?
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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:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (PG-2 year)1,3441,2581,293
Students placed (PG-2 year)100440468
Median package (PG-2 year)INR 2.01 LPAINR 3.60 LPAINR 3.73 LPA
Total students (PG-3 year)232528
Students placed (PG-3 year)N/A521
Median package (PG-3 year)N/AINR 4.20 LPAINR 3.89 LPA

NOTE: The above placement data is fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

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

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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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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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