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

Madras University has four campuses in Chepauk, Guindy, Marina, and Taramani. The Madras University Union features a sports field with high-quality infrastructure and provides systematic, scientific training for students of affiliated colleges. Annually, over 17,000 students gain competitive experience from the zonal and inter-zonal competitions organised by the University of Madras. Madras University offers separate hostel facilities for girls and boys. The University of Madras infrastructure includes world-class classrooms, hostels, libraries, a fitness centre, and a medical centre, catering to the basic needs of students and faculty members. Madras University's library houses approximately 300,000 books and about 15,000 journals.  

University Of Madras Campus Highlights 

The Chepauk campus of Madras University features essential amenities, including world-class classrooms, a clock tower, a library, a clock tower, centenary auditorium and several departments. Other campuses, including Guindy and Taramani, have a lush green environment to provide an eco-friendly environment to the students. The university offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses through its affiliated colleges, which are located throughout the districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur, and Kancheepuram. All four campuses of the University of Madras are beautifully designed and equipped with essential amenities. Each campus has its own library. Facilities at the University of Madras library include resources for visually impaired students, a book bank, and online research services, among others. Well-equipped laboratories, hostels, a guest house, sports facilities, and various other amenities are available on the Madras University campus. A few more campus highlights are listed below:

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 provided below:
• Chepauk Campus - 1 PG Hostel for Women
• Marina Campus - 1 PG Hostel for Men
• Guindy Campus - PG Hostel for Men (Total rooms available are 45, with an intake capacity of 86 students on a sharing basis)
• Taramani Campus - PG Hostel for Men (New Block) | PG Hostel for Men (Old Block) | PG Hostel for Women

Other hostel facilities include
• Wifi connectivity
• Mess facility
• Recreation room
• Computer room
• Dining area
• Newspapers/Magazines, etc.
• Water Purifier
• Fly Catchers
• Electric kettles and induction stoves.

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:

Note: The above-mentioned fees are updated as per the official website for past years. Hence, the current and actual fees might vary. 

University Of Madras v/s Other Universities: Hostel Comparison 

Students can refer to the table below to do a comparative analysis of the University of Madras' hostel with other universities based on parameters such as the hostel fee and number of hostels:

Note: The above data is as per past years’ information. Hence, it 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 students gaining competitive experience each year—17,000 (approx.)
• Number of disciplines available for the Inter-University competition - 36
• Competitions are conducted on Zonal and Inter-Zonal bases.

Places to Visit in & around the University Of Madras Campus

The University of Madras campuses are dispersed across the city, allowing students to explore colonial architectural buildings surrounded by lush green trees. The popular Senate House is also part of the university's campus. On holidays, students can visit nearby attractions such as Royapettah, Marina Beach, and Snow Kingdom. Marina Beach is just 3.1 km from the main campus and 1.4 km from the Marina Campus. Popular food joints like Nair Mess, Chennai Woodlands, and Rathna Cafe are among those that can be explored for local delicacies. For more information on the University of Madras, watch the video below: