Madras University
Madras University is considered the mother of almost all the old Universities of South India. Established in 1857, it is one of the three oldest universities in India (along with the University of Calcutta and the University of Mumbai). In recent years, after the establishment of various universities in the State and the demarcation of the University territories, the jurisdiction of Madras University has been confined to three districts of Tamil Nadu. The Madras University has grown from strength to strength while widening its teaching and research activities.
The University imparts both Under Graduate and Post Graduate Education through the Affiliated Institutions which are spread over the districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur, and Kancheepuram. Apart from teaching, research activities in Arts, Humanities, Science, Management, and Technology Shape the academic tenor of the University. A number of institutions affiliated to Madras University concentrate on research activities offering Ph.D., Programs in their respective field of specialization.
The University also offers teaching and research programs at its four campuses. The 68 University Departments of study and research are spread over four campuses organized into 18 Schools each of which offers Post Graduate Courses in respective specialization, part time and full-time Ph.D. Programs, Diploma and Certificate Programmes.
Recognizing the need for educating a large number of people in the country, the University offers both Under Graduate and Post Graduate programs through the Institute of Distance Education (IDE).
In this article, we’re focusing on the Madras University admissions for the academic year 2017-18 and some other important aspects related to it.
Academics
The Madras University offers various undergraduate courses to students from all over the world. The undergraduate courses comprise of Tamil, English, Telegu, Urdu, Historical Studies, Public Administration and Economics, Vaishnavism, Christian Studies, Criminology, Tamil Literature and Mathematics, Geography, Psychology, Medical Sociology, Hotel Management, Fashion and Textile, Bachelor of Multimedia, Yoga, Music and much more. The eligibility for all these courses is open to all candidates who have passed any of the following examinations that have been previously conducted by the University, or any other equivalent University. There should a minimum gap of two years after passing class 12 from any school and all supporting higher education documents should be ready with the application form.
The university also offers various PG courses for students, which include Master of Arts in history and archaeology, anthropology, applied linguistics and Sanskrit, Arabic, Bharatanatyam and communication, continuing education, corporate sociology, criminal justice, Indian music, philosophy, and the list is simply never-ending.
Naturally, admission into this acclaimed university is not a piece of cake as it conducts an entrance test annually to select students for around half of their courses.
Take a look at the exhaustive list of courses offered at the university here.
Madras University 2017-2018 Admissions
Madras University conducts examinations for various courses such as BA, B.Com, B.Sc., M.Sc., MBA, and LLB.
Exam Schedule for Madras University’s Master’s Programs
| Event | Dates |
| Last Date for M. Phil & Master’s Program | 19th June 2017 |
| Last Date for PG Diploma, Diploma & Certificate Programs | 31st July 2017 |
| Admit Card Available from | 19th June 2017 |
| Master’s Program Exam Date | 22nd June to 30th June 2017 |
Candidates can use the following links to download the time-table for all the Madras University courses and check the eligibility criteria for the same.
Admission Procedure
The admission procedure is based on the marks of the qualifying examination as well as the marks of the examination carried out during admission. Students can choose from a variety of courses in the undergraduate as well as the postgraduate level. There are various certificate programs and diploma programs as well. The application form for admission can be downloaded from the website directly.
Candidates applying for Madras University’s Entrance Exam have to fill separate application forms at a cost of Rs. 300/-. The cost of the application can be paid through the online mode through demand draft favouring ‘The Registrar, University of Madras’ payable at Chennai. The printout of the application form has to be sent directly to the Head of the Department along with the proof of payment of the application cost and the following certificates/documents on or before 20th June 2017.
- SSLC & HSC Certificates.
- Community Certificate (if applicable).
- Transfer Certificate.
- Statement of Marks.
- Provisional Degree Certificate.
- Supporting documents for any concessions claimed.
The admissions are granted to some courses on the basis of the scores of the qualifying exams and other courses through the scores obtained in the entrance exam.
Programs where admission is offered through scores of the qualifying exam
M.A. Programs
| Ancient History & Archaeology | Human Resource Management | Rythomology |
| Anthropology | Indian Economics | South & Southeast Asian Studies |
| Arabic | Indian Music | Comparative Religion & Philosophy with specialization in Saiva Siddhanta |
| Applied Sanskrit | Indian Philosophy | Saiva Siddhanta, Saiva Agamas & Pannirutirumurai Classics |
| Buddhism | Islamic Studies | Sanskrit |
| Bharathanatyam | International Relations | Sociology |
| Comparative Religion & Philosophy with Specialization in Christian Studies | Jaina Studies | Telugu |
| Christian Scriptures | Kannada | Urdu |
| Defense & Strategic Studies | Lifelong Learning | Vaishnavism |
| Divyaprabhandham | Malayalam | Yoga: Theory & Practice |
| French | M.L. Constitutional Law & Legal Order | Historical Studies |
| Econometrics | M.L. International Law & Organization | Public Affairs |
| Folk Music | Political Science | Hindi |
| Financial Economics | Public Administration | Public Administration (TM) |
M.A. Five Year Integrated Program: Post Modern Development Administration
M.Sc. Programs
| M.Sc. Programs | M. Lib. I. Sc. Program |
| Biophysics | Library & Information Science |
| Photonics & Biophotonics | |
| Yoga |
Diploma & PG Diploma Programs
| PG Diploma Programs | Diploma Programs | Certificate Programs |
| Ambedkar Thoughts | Arabic | Arabic |
| Banking & Finance | Cyber Crime & Information Security | Blogging |
| Biblical Languages & Interpretation | French | Buddhist Studies |
| Clinical Embryology | German | Christian Scriptures & Interpretation |
| Counselling Psychology | Internal Audit | French |
| Christian Spirituality & Counselling | Italian | Functional English & Public Speaking |
| Digital Library Management | Jaina Temple Management | German |
| Ethics & Biotechnology | Kannada | Hindi |
| Ethics & Human Resource Management | Malayalam | Hospitality Management |
| Extension & Development Administration | Manuscriptology (PT) | Italian |
| Functional Hindi & Translation | Spanish | Kannada |
| Folkloristic & Mass Media | Travel & Tourism Management | Malayalam |
| Immunotechnology | Urdu | NGO Management |
| Inscription & Culture | Telugu | Pre-Primary Education |
| Linguistics | Buddhist Studies | Skin Care Beauty Therapy |
| Manuscriptology & Editing | Spanish | |
| Molecular Cell Biology & Stem Cell Technology | TV New Reading Comparing | |
| Stem Cell Technology & Tissue Engineering | Urdu | |
| Organizational Development & Management of Change | Webpage Design | |
| Parent Counselling (For School Principal & Teachers) | Women’s Studies | |
| Peace & Communal Harmony | Yoga (PT) | |
| Saiva Siddhanta | ||
| Taxonomy of Algae | ||
| Taxonomy of Fungi | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Yoga Therapy (PT) | ||
| Yogic Education |
Programs where admission is offered through Entrance Exam
| M.A. Programs | Geology |
| English | Applied Geology |
| Journalism & Communication | HRD Psychology |
| Tamil Literature & Culture | Inorganic Chemistry |
| Tamil Studies | Mathematics |
| M. Ed.- Education | Medical Biochemistry |
| M. Com. – International Business & Finance | Neuroscience |
| M. Sc. Programs | Organic Chemistry |
| Actuarial Science | Physical Chemistry |
| Advanced Biochemistry | Physics (Nuclear Physics) |
| Analytical Chemistry | Physics (Theoretical Physics) |
| Applied Geography | Polymer Chemistry |
| Biomedical Genetics | Toxicology |
| Biotechnology | Zoology (Special) |
| Botany | Medical Microbiology (3 Years) |
| Criminology & Criminal Justice Science | Anatomy (3 Years) |
| Cyber Forensic & Information Security | Physiology (3 Years) |
| Computer Science | M. Sc. Geoinformatics |
| Masters in Journalism – Online Media | M. Tech. Geoinformatics |
| Energy & Material Science | M. Tech- Nanoscience & Nanotechnology |
M. Phil Programs
| Analytical Chemistry | English | Physical Chemistry |
| Ancient History & Archaeology | Environmental Toxicology | Political Science |
| Anthropology | French | Psychology |
| Applied Economics | Geology | Physics |
| Applied Geology | Hindi | Public Administration |
| Applied Sanskrit | Historical Studies | Public Affairs |
| Arabic | Human Resource Management | Sanskrit |
| Biochemistry | Indian Music (FT & PT) | Scientific Instrumentation |
| Botany | Inorganic Chemistry | South & Southeast Asian Studies |
| Christian Studies | International Relations | Saiva Siddhanta |
| Commerce | Islamic Studies | Tamil Literature & Culture |
| Communication | Jaina Studies | Tamil Studies |
| Computer Science | Kannada | Telugu (FT & PT) |
| Continuing Education Management | Malayalam | Theoretical Physics |
| Defence & Strategic Studies | Mathematics | Urdu |
| Development Economics | Network System & IT | Vaishnavism |
| Economics | Organic Chemistry | Physical Education & Yoga |
| Endocrinology | Philosophy | Zoology |
Madras University Admit Card/Hall Ticket 2017
The candidates who have applied and submitted the application form within the stipulated time limit can download the Admit Card from the official website.
Steps to Download the Admit Card
- Click on the link to download the Admit Card.
- You will see two options to download the admit card.
- You can use Option 1 by entering Program, Batch, and Mobile No.
- You can use Option 2 by entering Application No. and Date of Birth.
- After entering the information, click on the ‘Download Admit Card’ tab.
- Your Admit Card will be displayed on the screen.
- Download and take multiple printouts of the admit card for future reference.
The Institute of Distance Education (IDE), University of Madras
Students who are not able to join the campus for courses can also opt for distance education from any part of the country. The University of Madras developed this excellent Institute of Distance Education in the year 1981 to help learners achieve their educational, career and personal goals. It has already completed more than 25 years of service in the field of Distance Education. Now the IDE is offering 22 Undergraduate Courses, 14 Postgraduate Courses, 9 Postgraduate Science Courses, 5 Professional Courses, 16 Diploma Courses and 12 Certificate Courses.
Admissions are made throughout the year for all these 78 Programs in two streams namely: Academic Year Admissions and Calendar Year Admissions.
Admissions are also made through the authorized Spot Admission and Study Centres. The IDE has 30 Spot Admission Centres located in different parts of Tamil Nadu. It has 50 Study Centres located in other States of our Country and has 11 Overseas Study Centres. Presently, the Institute has about 1,60,000 students on roll.
What’s the best part about IDE? It offers printed learning materials, personal contact programs (PCP) and a wide network of study centres in India and abroad.
Let’s take a quick look at the courses offered by IDE.
IDE UG Courses Offered
| Sr. No. | Courses Offered | Medium |
| 1. | B.A. – Tamil | — |
| 2. | B.A. – English | — |
| 3. | B.A. – Urdu | — |
| 4. | B.A. – Historical Studies | English & Tamil |
| 5. | B.A. – Public Administration | English & Tamil |
| 6. | B.A. – Economics | English & Tamil |
| 7. | B.A. – Vaishnavism | English & Tamil |
| 8. | B.A. – Christian Studies | English & Tamil |
| 9. | B.A. – Performing Arts | English & Tamil |
| 10. | B.A. – Criminology and Police Administration | English & Tamil |
| 11. | B.Lit. – Tamil Literature<t/d> | — |
| 12. | B.Sc. – Mathematics | English & Tamil |
| 13. | B.Sc. – Geography | English & Tamil |
| 14. | B.Sc. – Psychology | English & Tamil |
| 15. | B.Sc. – Medical Sociology | English |
| 16. | B.Sc. – Hotel and Catering Management | English |
| 17. | B.Sc. – Visual Communication | English |
| 18. | B.Sc. – Apparel Fashion Design | English |
| 19. | BMM – Bachelor Of Multimedia Animation | English |
| 20. | B.Nat. – Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences | English |
| 21. | B.Music – Music | English & Tamil |
| 22. | B.Com. – Commerce | English & Tamil |
| 23. | B.Com. – Bank Management | English & Tamil |
| 24. | B.Com. – Corporate Secretaryship | English & Tamil |
| 25. | B.Com. – Computer Applications | English & Tamil |
| 26. | B.B.A. – Business Administration | English & Tamil |
| 27. | B.C.A. – Computer Applications | English & Tamil |
IDE PG Courses Offered
| Sr. No. | Courses Offered | Medium |
| 1. | M.A. – Tamil | — |
| 2. | M.A. – English | — |
| 3. | M.A. – Hindi | — |
| 4. | M.A. – Urdu | — |
| 5. | M.A. – Modern Arabic | — |
| 6. | M.A. – Historical Studies | English & Tamil |
| 7. | M.A. – Political Science | English & Tamil |
| 8. | M.A. – Public Administration | English & Tamil |
| 9. | M.A. – Economics | English & Tamil |
| 10. | M.A. – Sociology | English & Tamil |
| 11. | M.A. – Christian Studies | English |
| 12. | M.A. – Human Rights and Duties Education | English |
| 13. | M.A. – Vaishnavism | Tamil |
| 14. | M.Music – Music | English & Tamil |
| 15. | M.Com. – Commerce | English & Tamil |
| 16. | M.Sc. – Mathematics | English |
| 17. | M.Sc. – Geography | English |
| 18. | M.Sc. – Psychology | English |
| 19. | M.Sc. – Counselling Psychology | English |
| 20. | M.Sc. – Medical Sociology | English |
| 21. | M.Sc. – Cyber Forensics and Information Security | English |
IDE Professional Courses Offered
| Sr. No | Courses Offered |
| 1. | M.C.A. (Computer Applications) |
| 2. | M.Sc. IT (Information Technology) |
| 3. | M.B.A. (Business Administration) |
| 4. | B.L.I.S. (Library and Information Science) |
| 5. | M.L.I.S. (Library and Information Science) |
Madras University Previous Year Question Papers
The surest way to crack any examination is by practicing its previous years’ question papers. Solving past question papers not only prepares for the types of questions asked, the exam pattern, marking scheme, etc. but also helps you assess your exam preparedness.
Madras University Results 2017
The University of Madras has two examination cycles, the first one is in Nov.-Dec. and the other one is in April-May, the results for which are declared around January-February and June-July respectively. The results are published on the Madras University official website. All the students who are looking for their examination result are advised to visit the above-mentioned official website of Madras University and enter the required information to see the result online. It is expected that the result of UNOM will be declared in the month of June or July 2017. Here, we have mentioned some easy steps to check the results online.
- Visit the official website of the Madras University.
- Look for the Student’s corner or examination corner on the website’s homepage.
- Search for the result page on the university homepage.
- Now click on the ‘Madras University Result’ tab.
- Enter your registration number and date of birth in the relevant fields.
- Click on the ‘Submit’ tab.
- Your ‘Madras University Result 2017’ will be displayed on the screen.
- Through the mark sheet, check you are qualified for next sessions or not.
- You can save the result page on your device.
Candidates are advised to download and take the printout of the Madras University Result 2017 page for future reference.
Ranking & Accolades
Madras University has been consistently listed among the top-ranked universities for its academics and research output. Internationally, the university was ranked 70th in the QS University Rankings: BRICS 2013. Ranked by the number of international students, the university is placed 1st in India and 11th among BRICS nations. In rankings of Indian universities, it was ranked 5th by the India Today top universities ranking of 2011. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council have conferred a ‘five-star’ accreditation to the university and it has been given the status of ‘University with Potential for Excellence’ by the University Grants Commission.
Renowned Alumni
The University of Madras has a strong alumni network as its students have taken over many prestigious positions across the world. Some of the prominent alumni include Nobel laureates Sir C. V. Raman and S. Chandrasekhar, mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan and S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan, former presidents Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, V. V. Giri, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, R. Venkataraman and A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Pepsico Chairperson Indira Nooyi, Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, cinema actors and directors M.G. Ramachandran, Gemini Ganesan, Mani Ratnam, and the list is endless.
Campus
This collegiate research university has six campuses in the city viz., Chepauk, Marina, Guindy, Taramani, Maduravoyal, and Chetpet. The Chepauk campus of the University houses the VC’s secretariat, central library, centenary auditorium and the historic Senate House. The oriental and Indian languages departments are located in the Marina Campus. The Guindy campus incorporates the natural sciences departments while the campus at Taramani houses the school of basic medical sciences. The sports union and the botanical garden are based in Chetpet and Maduravoyal campus respectively.
At present, there are 73 academic departments grouped under 18 schools, covering diverse areas such as sciences, social sciences, humanities, management and medicine along with 109 affiliated colleges and 52 approved research institutions.
Top Colleges Affiliated to the University of Madras
- Loyola College
- Presidency College
- Madras Christian College
- Stella Maris College
- Women’s Christian College
- Ethiraj College for Women
- DG Vaishnav College
- Queen Mary’s College
- The New College
- Madras School of Art
- Madras School of Social Work
- A.M. Jain College
- Guru Nanak College
- M. O.P. Vaishnav College
- SHASUN College
- Stella Matutina College of Education
- Vivekananda College
- Pachaiyappa’s College
- Sir Theagaraya College
Madras University offers nothing but the best to its students. If you are looking for a place that takes you beyond the realms of education and makes you a better human being and an all-rounder, then this university is definitely worth checking out.
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