Madras University (MU) is one of the oldest University in the Indian sub-continent. It was established in the year 1857 by an Act of Legislative Council of India. The University of Madras is situated in the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
The university is based on the model of London University, it has jurisdiction across three districts of Tamil Nadu with 4 campuses in Marina, Taramani , Chepauk, and Guindy. It offers varied graduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs through 68 departments further segregated into 18 schools.It is accredited by NAAC with grade “A” and recognized by UGC( University Grants Commision)
The Madras University comprises of following number of institutions under it-
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Affiliated Colleges
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109
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Departments of Post-graduate Teaching
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68
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Schools
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18
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Approved Institutions (OT)
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3
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Approved Research Institutions
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52
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Stand-alone Institutions (MBA/MCA)
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16
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Madras University Accreditations and Rankings:
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National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
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Five Star Level
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National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
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Rank- 41
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Madras University Alumni:
The University of Madras Chennai had given many distinguished Alumni that had gained the worldwide reputation. Some of them are-
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Sir C. V. Raman
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Physics Nobel laureate
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Srinivasa Ramanujan
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India's greatest mathematician
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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2nd President of India
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V. S. Ramachandran
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Cognitive Neuroscientist
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Viswanathan Anand
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Chess Grandmaster
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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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11th President of India
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Indra Nooyi
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PepsiCo Chairperson
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Raj Reddy
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Computer scientist
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M. S. Swaminathan
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Father of the green revolution
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Ram Shriram
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Forbes billionaire, Founding board member of Google Inc.
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S. Chandrasekhar
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Nobel Prize in Physics, Padma Vibhushan
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Facts About Madras Univesity:
1) The University of Madras Chennai is the mother of all Universities in South India.
2) University Students Advisory Bureau was set up in the Univesity in the year 1908 to supply various information available in the country and to guide the students to various courses abroad.
3) National Service Scheme (NSS), a youth-based program was started in the year 1969 which was aimed at developing the overall personality of the youth by engaging them in the community development programs during their leisure time.
