University of Madras Infrastructure: Hostel, Campus Facilities, Library ,Chepauk, Chennai

Madras University has 4 campuses in Chepauk, Guindy, Marina and Taramani. The University has a sports ground. It offers systematic and scientific training to students of affiliated colleges. Over 17,000 students gain competitive experience from the zonal and inter-zonal competitions organised by the University of Madras anually. Madras University offers separate hostel facilities for girls and boys. The University of Madras infrastructure facility includes modern classrooms, hostels, libraries, a fitness centre and medical centre to cater to the basic needs of students and faculty members. Madras University's library has approximately 300,000 books and about 15,000 journals.

University Of Madras Campus Highlights 

The campus infrastructure highlights are mentioned below:

Particulars University of Madras Campus Highlights
Area 1,150 acres across four campuses
Location  Navalar Nagar, Chepauk, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Hostels
Basic amenities Library, Cafeteria, Hostel, Sports Complex, Auditorium, Research centres, Medical services, etc.
Total campus 4
Library

Wardens & Guest House

6

University Of Madras Hostel Facilities 

Madras University hostels are available on all four campuses, including Chepauk, Guindy, Marina, and Taramani. Each campus has hostel facilities for deserving and needy students on a sharing basis. In total, there are 7 hostels to accommodate students, equipped with all basic amenities, such as a bed, chair, table, cupboard, tubelights, fans, and more. All the hostels are supervised by wardens. For the security of the students, there is 24/7 CCTV surveillance at every hostel. Additionally, the University of Madras has a separate guesthouse to accommodate its participants. It is located behind the existing University Guest House at Marina Campus. It has 2 floors and a total of 22 rooms. One room can be shared by two occupants. It features 1 VIP suite and 2 air-conditioned rooms. The guest house also includes a conference hall, a kitchen with a dining hall, and a storeroom. The campus-wise distribution of hostels is mentioned below:

• Chepauk Campus has 1 PG Hostel for Women
• Marina Campus has 1 PG Hostel for Men
• Guindy Campus has PG Hostel for Men 
• Taramani Campus has PG Hostel for Men and Women

Other hostel facilities include Wifi connectivity, Mess facility, Recreation room and many more.

University Of Madras Hostel Fees 

At the Guindy Campus of Madras University, the hostel room rent is charged at INR 3,000 annually. A caution deposit of INR 5,500 is also required annually from students of the PG Hostel for Men. The hostel fees at UNOM - University of Madras, Taramani Campus are approximately INR 17,000 for a two-year PG course. The University of Madras also has four separate guest houses. The Marina Campus Guest House offers air-conditioned suites and single- and double-occupancy rooms, which can be booked five days in advance and are chargeable. The daily room tariff for the Marina Guest House is detailed below:

Room Tariff per day (in INR)
Room Type  Category of Guest  A Category of Guest B Category of Guest C
Non-AC Twin Sharing (each person) 200 400 600
AC - Single 500 700 1,000
AC- Twin Sharing (each person)  400 800 1,500
Suite (Only two persons)  750 1500  2500

Note: The above-mentioned fees are updated as per the official website for past years and is subject to change.

University Of Madras v/s Other Universities: Hostel Comparison 

Refer tothe table below for comparative analysis of University of Madras hostel with other universities basis parameters such as hostel fee and number of hostels:

University Name

Hostel fee

No. of Hostels Available

Madras University  INR 3,000 (room rent, Guindy Campus) 7
Anna University  INR 37,800 22+
Bharathiar University  INR 8,500 10

Note: The above data is as per past years’ information and is indicative.

University Of Madras Library 

The Madras University Library comprises four campus libraries, including the Madras University Library, Guindy Campus Library, Taramani Campus Library, and Marina Campus Library. The central library of the university spans over 70,000 square feet, housing five stack rooms, a main reading hall, a periodical reading hall, a circulation desk, and an e-resource center. The main library of the University is situated at its Tholkapiar Campus. The University of Madras offers library facilities in both print and digital formats. The library is accessible 365 days from 8.00 AM to 8.00 PM. Its total print collection exceeds more than 3 lakh volumes. Some of the major resource types, along with their collection sizes, are noted below:

  • Books - 293128
  • Journals - 72
  • e-Books - 33+
  • Pamphlets - 8000
  • Theses (Ph.D/M.Phil) - 16212

University of Madras Sports Facilities 

To promote physical fitness, the Madras University Union was established at Rutland House, Chetpet, Chennai. This centre offers multiple facilities, including a pavilion, sports track, athletic track, volleyball court, basketball court, badminton court, and two tennis courts. Students of the University participate in over 30 South Zone and All India Inter-University sports competitions annually. Madras University has the infrastructure for a range of games, such as include Football, Hockey, Handball, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Cricket, Ball Badminton, Volleyball, and Tennis. Additional highlights are as follows:

• Total number of Games and Sports - 36
• Number of disciplines available for the Inter-University competition - 36
• Competitions are conducted on Zonal and Inter-Zonal bases.

Infrastructure/Facilities

  • Library

    University of Madras' library has a collection of 526625 books, 10030 theses, 260 journals, 100 CD-ROM and more than 4500 e-journals. The library provides the facility of MALIBNET Service, reprographic service and OPAC service. The library also has a subscription of MUL and UGC Infonet DLC.

  • Hostel
    Boys Hostel|Girls Hostel
  • Sports Complex
    Available Facilities:
    Badminton Court|Basketball Court|Tennis Court|Volleyball Court
  • Labs
    Available Facilities:
    Language Lab
  • Cafeteria
    Gym
    Hospital / Medical Facilities
    Wi-Fi Campus
    Shuttle Service
    Auditorium
    A/C Classrooms

Madras University Infrastructure FAQs

Given below are the FAQs about Infrastructure of Madras University:

Q:   How is the library at Madras University?
A:

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.

Infrastructure Reviews

Overall Infrastructure Rating (Out of 5)

4.2

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Mohideen Naina MD ... | Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2021
Offered by MEASI Institute of Management
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
The MBA program of this college is great.

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.

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Dinesh Kumar | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Batch of 2026
Offered by Agurchand Manmull Jain College
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
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4.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Really good, you can join.

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.

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Gracelin Joy S | M.Sc. in Data Science - Batch of 2026
Offered by Women's Christian College
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
WCC is a good place for growing in spiritual life. Also, we can gain more knowledge there.

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.

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Ramanan B | Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2019
Offered by MCC - Madras Christian College
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Faculty, facilities, and placements are all good in this college.

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.

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Jemima Mercy A | Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2020
Offered by Natesan Institute of Co-Operative Management
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
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3.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
The college offers cooperative management courses.

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.

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Offered by Ethiraj College for Women (Ethiraj)
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
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3.4
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
Review of Ethiraj College for Women.

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.

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Anonymous | M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2023
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Overall, it's the best university for M.A. in economics course.

Infrastructure: All transport arrangements were available from our university, so no need to worry about dispensaries and other such facilities. It was a healthy and peaceful campus. There was a specific menu followed by our canteen manager. There was free Wi-Fi on campus.

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Offered by Prince Shri Venkateshwara Arts & Science College
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
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3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
The college offers only Biotechnology and Microbiology courses.

Infrastructure: The college properly monitors students by pushing us to follow all disciplinary rules. They are giving the severest punishment instead of collecting fines. The first mandatory rule for students is to be properly dressed as per the norms, like trimming, ID cards, uniform, etc., for checking into everyday classes. The campus is sufficient to teach and help students learn professional and life skills.

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Dhanu shree B | B.Sc. in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence - Batch of 2026
Offered by SDNB Vaishnav College for Women
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
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4.4
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
SDNB is good in placements and academics.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of our college is quite good. The labs are well maintained and equipped with required hardware, software, and equipment. The classrooms are very spacious. The mess and canteen food quality is satisfactory. Campus has good sports and game facilities.

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Kovardhini A | B.Sc. in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence - Batch of 2026
Offered by SDNB Vaishnav College for Women
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Really good infrastructure and facilities provided.

Infrastructure: The college infrastructure is very modular and clean. The campus is well maintained by the workers and also by the students. The labs are well maintained too, there are no network issues until there is maintenance. The hostel has good facilities, and the infrastructure is very well designed.

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Darshini B | Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) - Batch of 2026
Offered by SDNB Vaishnav College for Women
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Faculty are good and good infrastructure.

Infrastructure: I am not a hostel student, so I don’t know about it, but our college canteen facilities and food quality are very good with affordable prices. Medical facilities are also good. I don’t know about sports or games because I am not a sports person. I gave 4-star rating because college Wi-Fi network is very low.

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S karuna Manirath ... | B.Sc. in Computer Science (Cognitive Systems) - Batch of 2026
Offered by SDNB Vaishnav College for Women
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
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4.6
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Faculty and the infrastructure are satisfied.

Infrastructure: The quality of the infrastructure, food, sports, and games are all good. The food is worth the money. The quality of the facilities in my hostel, the quality of food available in the mess and canteen, medical facilities, sports, and games, all the things were good.

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Faheema v | Masters of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) - Batch of 2023
Offered by Farook College
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Infrastructure and placement record impressive. Faculty are very helpful.

Infrastructure: Our college has very good and well-organized infrastructure. Every classroom here is quite large and air-conditioned. Our college also has a large library, as well as a sports field and a cafeteria area. The hostel facilities and faculty at our college are also excellent.

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Offered by SDNB Vaishnav College for Women
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Really good infrastructure, facilities and faculty members.

Infrastructure: Facilities are so nice. Amazing Wi-Fi, labs, and library. Food is not bad. Good infrastructure and excellent facilities. More information can be taken. The infrastructure is good enough to use Wi-Fi, labs, and classrooms, which are more helpful. Food is available in the canteen.

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Rishika G | B.Sc. in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence - Batch of 2026
Offered by SDNB Vaishnav College for Women
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
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4.0
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Really good infrastructure, facilities, and faculty members.

Infrastructure: The lab and washroom infrastructure is clean and tidy, and they are very well maintained. Can’t deny that. The labs are also very comfortable to use. They are well maintained at the same time. The lab in-charges are very friendly and help whoever needs their help.

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