# M.A. Public Policy at University of Madras

> M.A. Public Policy (MPP) at University of Madras, Chennai, India.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-25
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## Key facts

- University: [University of Madras](https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/university-of-madras) (Public, Chennai, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india))
- Course family: [Master of Public Policy](https://www.studentstraffic.com/courses/master-public-policy)
- Duration: 2 years
- Tuition per year: ₹1,650 (2026–27)
- Fee verified: 2026-10-25
- Official programme page: https://egovernance.unom.ac.in/CBCS2627/

Fee notes: Regular route tuition only. Registration, library, laboratory, computer, fieldwork, internet, insurance, examination and living charges are separate where applicable. Any applicant-category concession requires verification.

## Who can apply

- Availability: restricted
- Eligible: Domestic applicants meeting the exact named qualification and university selection requirements.
- Eligible: Foreign nationals including NRIs considered through ICOM, subject to recognised schooling/qualifying examinations, government conditions and applicable passport/visa requirements.
- Restriction: The prospectus describes15% supernumerary PG seats for foreign nationals including NRIs; this is a permitted application route, not guaranteed admission.
- Restriction: Refugee, SAARC and other concession categories require university verification; fees and professional practice rights are not inferred from nationality.

Exact programme prerequisites and university equivalence assessment apply to every applicant category.

## Admissions

M.A. Public Policy is a 2-year postgraduate programme offered by the Department of Anna Centre for Public Affairs, University of Madras, Chennai. Complete the exact academic entry assessment and the notified department selection process.

The current University Departments prospectus sets these programme-specific qualifications. Recognition and equivalence decisions remain with the university.

- Bachelor's degree in any discipline of this university, or examination of another Indian/foreign university accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent.

Steps:

1. Apply for this exact department and regular/self-supportive route through the official CBCS portal; separate applications and fees apply to each programme.
2. Complete qualification verification and follow the notified department entrance/interview or merit procedure. Foreign nationals including NRIs use the ICOM route and are exempt from the entrance examination under the prospectus.
3. Follow the provisional admission instructions, present originals, obtain the itemised applicant-category fee and complete payment/reporting through official channels.

- Document: SSLC/Class10 and HSC/Class12 records; degree/provisional certificate and complete mark statements establishing the named qualification and subjects.
- Document: University eligibility/equivalence certificate where applicable, especially for qualifications from other universities.
- Application document: Printed application and payment receipt; transfer certificate, identity record, community/concession certificates where claimed, and originals for verification.
- Application document: For the foreign/NRI route, passport, applicable visa and ICOM qualification/clearance documents under the government and university conditions.
The current 2026–27 PG application window ran 25 April–1 June 2026 and the portal marks it closed. Confirm any later vacancy or next-cycle notification directly. No first-entry month is inferred from application or entrance dates.


## Teaching phases

- 2-year university-department programme (): Department coursework and programme assessment; practical, laboratory, field or dissertation components apply as prescribed by the selected curriculum. Confirm exact teaching-campus and learning arrangements with the department.

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