University of Madras was set up in 1857. It is one of the top universities in India and the oldest university in India. Madras University has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with the five star rating first, and later with an A rating. The UGC has recognised the University as one of the centres for potential for excellence in the country.

Madras University is the mother of almost all the old Universities of southern India. The University area of jurisdiction has been confined to, however, 3 districts of Tamil Nadu in recent years.

University of Madras offering teaching and Research programmes in 4 Campuses of Madras University. The 68 University Departments of study and research are spread over in 4 Campuses organised into 18 Schools each of which offer Post Graduate Courses in respective specialisation, part time and full time Ph.D. Programmes, Diploma and Certificate Programmes.

Madras University offers distance education Courses as well as Open University facility to help students who can not continue with regular classes.

The Madras University has about 43 external research institutes. At any given time, there are over 8000 students enrolled in different graduate and post-graduate courses of the university. A 300 member strong faculty caters to the all round development of the students.

Courses offered by University of Madras
B.A B.A

M.A. (Sociology) M.A. (Sociology)
B.Ed B.Ed

M.A. (Statistics) M.A. (Statistics)
B.Lib.Sc. B.Lib.Sc.

M.C.A. M.C.A.
BCom BCom

M.Com. M.Com.
BSc BSc

M.Phil. (Arabic) M.Phil. (Arabic)
Certificate course in Modern Arabic Certificate course in Modern Arabic

M.Phil. (Chemistry) M.Phil. (Chemistry)
Certificate course in Sanskrit Certificate course in Sanskrit

M.Phil. (Philosophy) M.Phil. (Philosophy)
Certificate Course in Urdu Certificate Course in Urdu

M.Phil. (Russian) M.Phil. (Russian)
Certificate Courses in Tamil Certificate Courses in Tamil

M.Phil. (Zoology) M.Phil. (Zoology)
Certificate in Hindi Certificate in Hindi

M.Phil.(Economics)) M.Phil.(Economics))
Certificate in Punjabi Certificate in Punjabi

M.Phil.(English) M.Phil.(English)
Diploma Course in Urdu Diploma Course in Urdu

M.Phil.(History) M.Phil.(History)
Diploma in Hindi Diploma in Hindi

M.Phil.(Political Science) M.Phil.(Political Science)
Diploma in Russian Diploma in Russian

M.Phil.(Sanskrit) M.Phil.(Sanskrit)
M.A. (Arabic) M.A. (Arabic)

M.Sc. (Biology) M.Sc. (Biology)
M.A. (Economics) M.A. (Economics)

M.Sc. (Botany) M.Sc. (Botany)
M.A. (History) M.A. (History)

M.Sc. (Chemistry) M.Sc. (Chemistry)
M.A. (Liguistics) M.A. (Liguistics)

M.Sc. (Geology) M.Sc. (Geology)
M.A. (Music) M.A. (Music)

M.Sc. (Mathematics) M.Sc. (Mathematics)
M.A. (Philosophy) M.A. (Philosophy)

M.Sc. (Physics) M.Sc. (Physics)
M.A. (Political Science) M.A. (Political Science)

M.Sc. (Zoology) M.Sc. (Zoology)
M.A. (Psychology) M.A. (Psychology)

MA. English MA. English
M.A. (Sanskrit) M.A. (Sanskrit)

MBA MBA

Contact Details/ Address of University of Madras
Address : University of Madras
Chepauk, Chennai-600 005,
Tamil Nadu, South India
Fax: 91-44-25367654
E-mail:vcoffice@unom.ac.in, vchome@md3.vsnl.net.in
Tel : 25399563
Email : vcoffice@unom.ac.in
Website : http://www.unom.ac.in/