University of Madras

The Madras University or University Of Madras is one of the oldest universities and was first established on 5th September 1857 and was modeled in the type of London University. The Madras University has four campuses namely the Chepauk campus, Marina campus, Guindy campus and the Taramani campus. The Madras University has educational jurisdiction over three districts of Tamil Nadu namely Chennai, kancheepuram and Thrivallur. The University of Madras offers education at undergraduate, graduate, post graduate, doctoral/research, certificates and diploma level programs in a wide range of subjects. The madras university has 68 departments spread over four campuses in 18 schools. It also offers both partime and full time PhD level programs, scholarships and study abroad programs.  It has developing and strategic partnerships with other national and international higher learning institutions of education and research. It has well equipped libraries for faculty, research scholars and students and hostels for both boys and girls.

Madras University Admissions 2012
The Madras University offers a wide range of courses and programs in the university, affiliated colleges, and other institutions. The candidates who want apply to Madras University and colleges have to submit separate applications to individual colleges, institutions and university.  You can avail a brochure or application forms from various colleges and institutions. You can also download application forms from the university website. For students from other states than Tamil Nadu require an eligibility certificate given by Madras University. The international students’ can avail information regarding admission process from the university students’ advisory bureau that advises students on courses, colleges and university, eligibility and other important information.

Courses Offered by Madras University
The Madras University offers a variety of courses in graduate, postgraduate, doctoral/research and certificate and diploma courses at various levels. The Madras University has 68 departments spread over four campuses offering specializations and research opportunities to the students.  The courses offered at postgraduate and doctoral levels at madras university are arts, history, music and fine arts, languages, journalism, business, law, political and social sciences, economics, education, engineering, technology, medicine, sciences including nano sciences and nano technology, agriculture, ocean and coastal studies and many more. The university also offers scholarships, sponsorships and study abroad programs. The research programs of Madras University have sponsorships from the esteemed organizations like UGC, CSIR, and much other international collaboration.

Madras University Distance Education
The Madras University offers distance education through correspondence courses at both the undergraduate and post graduate levels. The institute of distance education is also known as IDE and offers a wide range of courses in arts, commerce, business management, languages, information technology, computer applications, mathematics and many more. It has study centers, online institutes, spot admission centers, participatory institutes and study centers. It also has a overseas students grievance cell for international students. The courses are also eligible for state government and central government employees. You can avail the application forms form the various centers and study centers or download online application forms from the university website. The brochure for IDE gives all the information about fee structure, courses, timetables, examinations, eligibility and method of instructions and personal contact programs.