University of Madras: Statistics

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#1499 of 14,131 In the World
#427 of 5,830 In Asia
#26 of 876 In India
#4 of 53 In Tamil Nadu
#3 of 25 In Chennai
#191 of 2,913 For Radiochemistry
Top50% For 101 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
unom.ac.in
Languages
English;Tamil
Acceptance rate
28%*

* The University of Madras is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsUndergraduate programmes, 12 years of school education (senior secondary grade or higher secondary level)
Academic CalendarJune to April

Research profile

University of Madras is a world-class research university with 17,474 scientific papers published and 318,978 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, Environmental Science, and Materials Science.

Publications
17,474
Citations
318,978

University of Madras majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
13,578 / 280,605
Biology
12,953 / 280,232
Organic Chemistry
10,217 / 213,306
Physics
9,594 / 170,435
Biochemistry
8,989 / 211,329
Engineering
8,798 / 170,705
Quantum and Particle physics
7,290 / 130,422
Medicine
7,195 / 145,952
Environmental Science
6,414 / 125,184
Materials Science
6,174 / 128,434
Genetics
6,132 / 150,454
Geology
3,577 / 77,973
Computer Science
3,552 / 52,631
Metallurgical Engineering
3,132 / 66,472
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,108 / 41,128
Chemical Engineering
3,046 / 81,856
Ecology
2,793 / 55,643
Optical Engineering
2,753 / 63,292
Paleontology
2,637 / 62,183
Nanotechnology
2,573 / 70,775
Physical chemistry
2,366 / 54,018
Botany
2,169 / 48,070
Pathology
2,029 / 52,478
Geography and Cartography
1,688 / 26,156
Pharmacology
1,679 / 52,408
Mathematics
1,629 / 21,076
Philosophy
1,575 / 16,458
Psychology
1,567 / 29,019
Pharmacy
1,438 / 12,073
Immunology
1,421 / 32,212
Inorganic Chemistry
1,389 / 26,676
Environmental Chemistry
1,373 / 30,592
Electrical Engineering
1,240 / 21,956
Microbiology
1,155 / 34,304
Radiochemistry
1,135 / 38,768
Statistics
1,126 / 17,156
Business
1,118 / 9,765
Political Science
1,063 / 7,016
Condensed Matter Physics
1,046 / 19,264
Nutrition and Food Science
1,004 / 28,184

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 150 683
1993 177 718
1994 157 763
1995 160 857
1996 191 892
1997 173 1018
1998 167 998
1999 195 1151
2000 229 1311
2001 204 1545
2002 236 1985
2003 330 2432
2004 283 2674
2005 442 3240
2006 465 4023
2007 419 4948
2008 447 5638
2009 415 6397
2010 394 7674
2011 513 9086
2012 568 10313
2013 597 11302
2014 570 12384
2015 548 12723
2016 546 13103
2017 623 14694
2018 596 15958
2019 682 18058
2020 849 21810
2021 937 25394
2022 1007 27660
2023 859 29086
2024 666 29477
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 4,000-60,000 per annum (INR)

The University of Madras has on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Madras.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

University of Madras alumni

  1. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

    A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1931-2015 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the president of India from 2002 to 2007.

  2. Mahesh Babu

    Mahesh Babu
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    film actorfilm producerphilanthropist
    Biography

    Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and has featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2012. Referred to in the media as "Superstar", he has appeared in more than 25 films. He is a recipient of several accolades including, nine Nandi Awards, five Filmfare Telugu Awards, four SIIMA Awards, three CineMAA Awards, and one IIFA Utsavam Award. He also owns the production house G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment.

  3. Vijay Sethupathi

    Vijay Sethupathi
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu is an Indian actor and film producer who predominantly works in Tamil films. Sethupathi is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award, two Filmfare Awards South and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

  4. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

    Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1888-1975 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    politicianhistoriandiplomattranslatoruniversity teacher
    Biography

    Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan BR was an Indian politician, philosopher and statesman who served as the President of India from 1962 to 1967. He previously served as the vice president of India from 1952 to 1962. He was the ambassador of India to the Soviet Union from 1949 to 1952. He was also the vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University from 1939 to 1948 and the vice-chancellor of Andhra University from 1931 to 1936. Radhakrishnan is considered one of the most influential and distinguished 20th century scholars of comparative religion and philosophy, he held the King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Science at the University of Calcutta from 1921 to 1932 and Spalding Chair of Eastern Religion and Ethics at University of Oxford from 1936 to 1952.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Madras faculties and divisions

School : Basic Medical Science Anatomy, Biochemistry, Endocrinology, Genetics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Toxicology
School : Business and Management Business Administration, Management
School : Chemical Sciences Chemistry
School : Earth and Atmospheric Science Earth Sciences, Meteorology
School : Earth and Atmospheric Science Earth Sciences, Meteorology
School : Economics Econometrics, Economics
School : English and Foreign Language English, Modern Languages
School : Fine and Performing Arts Fine Arts, Performing Arts
School : Historical Studies History
School : Information and Communication Studies Communication Studies, Information Sciences, Mass Communication
School : Life Sciences Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology
School : Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics
School : Nanoscience and Photonics Nanotechnology, Physics
School : Philosophy and Religious Thought Philosophy, Religious Studies
School : Physical Sciences Biophysics, Crystallography, Nuclear Physics, Physics
School : Political and International Studies Law, Military Science, Political Sciences, Public Administration, South and Southeast Asian Languages
School : Sanskrit and other Indian Languages Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu
School : Social Sciences Adult Education, Anthropology, Continuing Education, Criminology, Education, Psychology, Sociology
School : Tamil and other Dravidian Languages Indic Languages

General information

Alternative names Umadras
मद्रास विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1857
Accreditation National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). University Grants Commission
Motto Doctrina Vim Promovet Insitam
Learning Promotes Natural Talent
Colors cardinal

Location and contacts

Address Chepauk Triplicane (P.O.)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600005
India
City population 6,599,000

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