The University of Madras (Madras University) is a Tamil Nadu state university founded on 5 September 1857 by an Act of the Legislative Council of India.
Chennai, India
Public
1857
Bachelor's, Master's
English
July
The University of Madras (Madras University) is a Tamil Nadu state university founded on 5 September 1857 by an Act of the Legislative Council of India. Its main campus is at Chepauk, Chennai, with five more campuses in the city. It awards its own degrees and teaches master's, diploma and doctoral programmes in 87 departments grouped into 18 schools, plus a B.Sc. with the University of Melbourne.
The University of Madras (Madras University) has six Chennai campuses: Chepauk (Senate House, the main library and most humanities departments), Marina (oriental and Indian languages), Guindy (most science departments), Taramani (Institute of Basic Medical Sciences), Chetpet (Madras University Union sports ground with athletic track and tennis courts) and Maduravoyal (botanical garden). The Chepauk library opens 8 am to 8 pm daily and every campus has an internet centre.
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U.G. B.Sc. (Blended) Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics Science Programme, offered jointly with the University of Melbourne, University of Madras
DetailsM.A. Public Administration (English medium), Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Madras
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The University of Madras (Madras University) has six Chennai campuses: Chepauk (Senate House, the main library and most humanities departments), Marina (oriental and Indian languages), Guindy (most science departments), Taramani (Institute of Basic Medical Sciences), Chetpet (Madras University Union sports ground with athletic track and tennis courts) and Maduravoyal (botanical garden). The Chepauk library opens 8 am to 8 pm daily and every campus has an internet centre.
The University of Madras (Madras University) offers limited hostel places to needy and deserving students: Mother Theresa Hostel for Women (Chepauk), Thiruvalluvar Hostel for Men (Marina), Bharathiar Hostel for Men and Avvai Hostel for Women (Guindy), and Bharathidasan Hostel for Men and Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Hostel for Women (Taramani). The Tamil Nadu MBA/MCA 2026-27 booklet lists room rent of INR 2,460 a year, mess charges of INR 30,000 a year and a deposit of INR 7,000.
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The University of Madras (Madras University) hostels run messes at INR 30,000 a year, according to the Tamil Nadu MBA/MCA 2026-27 booklet. The University publishes no menu or provision for specific regional or religious diets, so ask the hostel warden before joining.
The University of Madras (Madras University) prohibits ragging on all campuses and deals with offenders through the University authorities. A Sexual Harassment Complaints and Redressal Committee receives complaints from women students and staff, and all University Department students are covered by a compulsory student safety insurance scheme. The University of Madras (Madras University) runs the University Students' Advisory Bureau for counselling and careers, an SC/ST cell, NSS and NCC, and ICOM for international students. Fee concessions include full waivers for students with disabilities and one waiver per PG programme for a student with family income below INR 3,00,000.
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