Courses & Fees - 2026 (University of Madras, (UM) Chennai)

Undergraduate, graduate, diploma, and doctoral programs in a variety of fields are available at the University of Madras. Through its affiliated colleges, it offers undergraduate courses in subjects like computer applications, science, commerce, and the arts. B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., BCA, and BBA are popular undergraduate programs. Building foundational knowledge and preparing students for both professional careers and further education are the goals of these courses. In order to accommodate students who need flexible learning schedules, the university also provides distance education options through the Institute of Distance Education (IDE).

The University of Madras is well-known for its postgraduate M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., MBA, MCA, M.Ed., and MSW programs in addition to a number of specialized professional courses like M.L. in Law and M.Tech in Geoinformatics. With M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs available in more than 75 departments, the university is also a center for research, promoting advanced research and innovation in the social sciences, humanities, sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. Numerous programs are backed by active research centers and partnerships with international organizations, providing students with access to cutting-edge labs, scholarly materials, and practical experience.

University of Madras, (UM) Chennai Courses

Ph.D

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Doctor of Philosophy

Fees:

₹8K ( 1st Year Fees )

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Post Graduation

Management StudiesPsychologyComputer ScienceCriminologyCommerceMicrobiologyMathematicsLibrary & Information ScienceMathematicsEnglishChristian StudiesEconomicsJournalism And Mass CommunicationPharmacologyMusicEducationEnvironmental ToxicologyAnthropologyAncient History And ArchaeologyGeneticsChemistrySaiva SiddhantaDefence & Strategic StudiesBotanyPolitical Science And Public AdministrationTamilPublic AffairsMarine SciencePhysical EducationPolymer Science & TechnologyArabicHistoryOrganic ChemistryGeographyBiochemistryKannadaNanoscience and Nanotechnology

LLM

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Master of Laws

Fees:

₹5K ( 1st Year Fees )

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₹K ( 1st Year Fees )

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Graduation

EnglishEconomicsBharatanatyamHuman Resource ManagementMusicJournalism & Mass CommunicationAncient History And ArchaeologyDefence And Strategic StudiesArabicTamilHistoryVaishnavismPublic AdministrationSociologyChristian StudiesPolitical ScienceIslamic StudiesAnthropologyHindiInternational RelationsFinancial EconomicsFrenchEconometricsYogaSanskritIndian Philosophy And Religion

PG

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Post Graduate Diploma

Fees:

₹7K ( 1st Year Fees )

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₹3K ( 1st Year Fees )

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10+2

Travel & TourismHindiSpecial Education ( Autism Spectrum Disorder)GermanGlobal Trade ManagementUrduKannadaJainologyFrenchArabic TranslationGovernment Accounting & Internal AuditMalayalamBuddhist StudiesSaiva SiddhantaItalianMusicSpanish

EMBA

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Course name:

Executive Master of Business Administration

Fees:

₹90K ( 1st Year Fees )

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Graduation

PGDFHT

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Course name:

Post Graduate Diploma in Functional Hindi & Translation

Fees:

₹7K ( 1st Year Fees )

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Graduation

Placements - 2026 (University of Madras, (UM) Chennai)

The University of Madras offers placement assistance, particularly for professional programs like MBA, MCA, and M.Sc., despite its primary focus on research and academics. In addition to students pursuing postsecondary education and government jobs, companies from industries such as IT, education, banking, and research institutes engage in campus recruitment.

Program	Average Package (â‚¹)	Highest Package (â‚¹)	Companies/Industries
Undergraduate (Arts/Science)	2.5 – 4 LPA	6 LPA	IT Firms, Educational Institutions, Research Agencies
Postgraduate (MBA/MCA)	4 – 6 LPA	10 LPA	TCS, Cognizant, Infosys, Deloitte, HCL, Tech Mahindra
M.Sc. (Science)	3 – 5 LPA	7 LPA	Pharmaceutical Companies, Research Institutions, IT Firms
M.A. (Arts)	3 – 4 LPA	6 LPA	NGOs, Educational Institutions, Media Houses
M.Tech (Engineering)	4 – 6 LPA	8 LPA	Engineering Firms, Tech Startups, Core Engineering Industries
Ph.D. (Research)	N/A	N/A	Research Institutions, Universities, Government Agencies