About Us

The Public Petition dated 11-11-1839 initiated the establishment of Madras University. It was in January 1840 with Mr.George Norton as its President, that the University Board was constituted. In 1854 after a lapse of 14 years, the Government of India formulated a systematic educational policy for India and as a sequel to this on 5th September 1857 by an Act of Legislative Council of India, the University was established. The University was organised in the model of London University.

Madras University is the mother of almost all the old Universities of south India. The University area of jurisdiction has been confined to three districts of Tamil Nadu in recent years. This is consequent to establishment of various universities in the State and demarcation of the University territories. This University has been growing 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., Programmes in their respective field of specialisation.

The University also offers teaching and research programmes in its four campuses. The University Departments of study and research are spread over four 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. Assessing the need for educating a large number of people in the country, the University offers both Under Graduate and Post Graduate programmes through the Institute of Distance Education. The Institute is popularly called IDE of Madras University. 

Vision
To inculcate values of Equality, Unity and Justice.
To make our education relevant and excellent.
To promote educational programmes in various disciplines of knowledge with synergistic interaction with society and industry.
To contribute to the advancement of knowledge through research, publication and disseminations.
To provide leadership in higher education by imparting quality and socially relevant knowledge.
To develop aptitudes and skills of students to equip them to face the challenges and needs of fast changing society.
To give greater opportunity to women in order to prepare them to be effective leaders.
To make students to be conscious of their duty to the country and to fellow human beings.

Mission
Our mission is to impart quality higher education in consonance with our motto "learning promotes natural talent".
We strive to develop citizens with knowledge, skill and character leading to societal transformation and national development. We aim at making our students, men and women, to offer their selfless service for the progress of the country and people.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION

Admission to the First year B.A./B.Com./B.Sc./B.B.A./B.C.A./B.F.A. (Music) Degree courses is open to candidates who have passed any one of the following Examinations:

 A pass in the Higher Secondary Examination (+2) (Academic or Vocational Stream)/ Intermediate Examinations/ Pre-degree Examinations/ Pre-University Examinations under the 10+2/11+1/ 11+2 pattern conducted by Government of Tamil Nadu (or) or any other Board / States (or) Union Territories (or) an examination accepted as equivalent thereof by the Syndicate of the University of Madras.

 A pass in Plus Two Examinations of the National Open School, New Delhi

 Three years Diploma Examinations conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training , Chennai after passing 10th standard Examinations.

 Pre-Technical Examination previously conducted after 11 years of study by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Chennai.

 A Pass in the G.C.E. (Advanced level / Principal level / without less than 3 subjects in the ‘A’ level with ENGLISH in the ‘O’ level / Subsidiary level.)

 The Pre-University Examination conducted previously by the University of Madras or any other University accepted as equivalent thereof by the authorities, University of Madras.

 The Senior School Certificate Examination (XII Standard) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education held in 1979 or thereafter provided that they have been declared to have passed the examinations in not less than 5 subjects of which ENGLISH shall be one.

 The Indian School Certificate Examination (12 Years) conducted by the Council for Indian School Certificate Examination held in 1977 or thereafter, provided that they have been declared to have attained the pass standard in the examinations in not less than 5 subjects of ENGLISH shall be one.

 Intermediate Examination (2 years) of Andhra Pradesh, Pre-Degree Examination (2 Years) of Kerala and Pre-University Examination (2 Years) of Karnataka under the 10+2 pattern.

 Candidates who have successfully completed 12 or 13 years of education in any State of India or Abroad under 11+1 or 10+2 or 11+2 pattern, subject to approval by the authorities of this University.

Career Guidance and Counseling

The USAB provides career guidance for their higher education to students. Each College is asked to appoint one Career Guidance Counsellors to render the counseling service, in which the USAB arranges training for the Career Guidance Counsellors.

Placement

The graduates and post graduates those who are registered in USAB office will be given temporary placements in Government / Private and Public sector organizations. The USAB is also organizing Campus Recruitment for the University Departments and Students of affiliated Colleges.

Training Programme

Arranges training for the Placement Officers of the affiliated Colleges with the help of Corporate and other Resource persons. Also arranges training for the Students of the affiliated Colleges to develop soft skills and make them employable.

 BC/MBC Scholarship 
 SC/ST Post Metric Scholarship 
 SC/ST Post Metric Scholarship 
 Collegiate Education  Central Sector Plan Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for Students with Disabilities for Studying in Abroad
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Campus : Chepauk Campus
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