| 1. University
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The University of Madras was
established in the year 1857 by Lord Elphinstone
with twin departments, viz., (i) High School for
the cultivation of English Literature, Regional
language, Philosophy and Science, and (ii) College
providing instruction in the higher branches of
Literature, Philosophy and sciences. The grant of
the Charter for the Madras
University
was organized on the model of London
University.
The
University of Madras is one among the five
Universities in India to receive the special
status of "University with potentials of
Excellence" from the University Grants
Commissions, New Delhi. The award of this special
status will entail the University of Madras to
receive special grants for creating islands of
excellence in the emerging areas and for provision
of superior education of merit and
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| Accreditation
by NAAC |
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The National
Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an
autonomous body of the University Grants
Commission (UGC) has assessed the past performance
of the University of Madras in terms of
criterion-wise inputs like (i) Curricular aspects,
(ii) Teaching learning and Evaluation (iii)
Research, Consultancy and extension (iv) ,
Infrastructure and Learning Resources (v) Student
support and progression (vi) Organization and
Management; and (vii) Healthy practices. Based on
the excellent performance, the University of
Madras was accredited by NAAC at FIVE STAR
LEVEL.
The
University has been growing from strength to
strength since its inception. Its geographical
jurisdiction for academic activity spreads over
three Revenue Districts of Tamil Nadu covering
about 20 million people. It has been continuously
diversifying and expanding its teaching and
research programmes. It imparts education and
research through the following three
channels:
University Departments of Study
and Research
Affiliated Colleges and Approved
Institutions
Institute of Correspondence
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| 2. University
Departments of Study and
Research |
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The
University of Madras has at present 68 departments
of study and research which spread over four
campuses at Chepauk,Marina, Guindy, and Taramani
in Chennai. Sports and Madhuravayil centers are
also included. These departments have been grouped
under 18 Schools and each School functions with a
Chairpersons.
Currently
Post-Graduate Courses like, M.A., M.Sc., M.Com.,
M.C.A.,M.B.A., besides P.G. Diploma / Certificate
Programmes, Research Programmes like M.Phil., and
Ph.D., and sponsored Research Programmes (from
UGC, CSIR, DST, Etc.,) are available in the
various University Departments. |
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| COURSES
OFFERED IN THE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENTS |
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Masters Programme |
1. M.A. Ancient History and Archaeology
2. M.A. Historical Studies
3. M.A. Anthropology
4. M.A. Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration
5. M.Sc. Cyber Forensics and Information Security
6. M.Ed. (General)
7. M.A. Continuing Education Management
8. M.A. Sociology
9. M.A. Corporate Sociology
10. M.A. Defence and Strategic Studies
11. M.A. Public Affairs
12. M.A. Public Administration (Tamil Medium)
13. M.A. Public Management
14. M.A. Political Science
15. M.A. Indian Economics
16. M.A. Econometrics
17. M.A. Journalism and Communication
18. M.Sc. Electronic Media (Self-Supportive)
19. M.A. Indian Philosophy
20. M.A. Comparative Religion and Philosophy with Specialization in Saiva Siddhanta Studies
21. M.A. Comparative Religion and Philosophy with Specialization in Vaishnava Studies
22. M.A. Comparative Religion and Philosophy with Specialization in Christian Studies
23. M.A. Comparative Religion and Philosophy with Specialization in Jainology Studies
24. M.A. Islamic Studies
25. M.A. Indian Music
26. M.A. Bharathanatyam (Self-Supportive)
27. M.A. Folk Music
28. M.A. Rhythmology
29. M.A. English
30. M.A. French
31. M.A. French-Translation
32. M.A. Hindi
33. M.A .Kannada
34. M.A. Malayalam
35. M.A. Tamil Literature and Culture
36. M.A. Tamil Studies
37. M.A. Applied Linguistics
38. M.A. Telugu
39. M.A .Arabic
40. M.A. Urdu
41. M.A. Sanskrit
42. M.A. Applied Sanskrit
43. M.L. (i) International Law and Organisation and (ii) Constitutional Law and Legal Order
44. M.Com. Trade and Services
45. M.B.A. (Regular) and M.B.A. (Self-Supportive)
46. M. Sc. Library and Information Science
47. M.Sc.HRD Psychology (Regular) and M.Sc.HRD Psychology (Self-Supportive)
48. M. Sc. Mathematics (Regular) and M. Sc. Mathematics (Self –Supportive)
49. M. Sc. Statistics
50. M.Sc Actuarial Science (Self –Supportive)
51. M.Sc. Computer Science (Self –Supportive)
52. M.C.A. (Three years)
53. M. Sc. Applied Geography
54. M.Sc. Spatial Information Technology
55. M.Sc. Geology
56. M.Sc. Applied Geology
57. M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry
58. M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry
59. M.Sc. Organic Chemistry
60. M.Sc. Physical Chemistry
61. M.Sc. Polymer Chemistry
62. M.Sc. Biophysics
63. M.Sc. Physics
64. M.Sc. Electronics Science
65. M.Sc. Advanced Biochemistry
66. M.Sc. Bio-informatics (Self-Supportive)
67. M.Sc. Biotechnology (Regular) and M.Sc. Biotechnology (Self-Supportive)
68. M.Sc. Applied Plant Science
69. M.Sc. Industrial Microbiology
70. M.Sc. Zoology (Special)
71. M.Sc. Ocean Science and Technology
72. M.Sc. Environmental Sciences
73. M.Sc. Medical Biochemistry
74. M.Sc. Biomedical Genetics
75. M.Sc. Molecular Biology (Self-Supportive)
76. M.Sc. Medical Microbiology (Three years)
77. M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
78. M.Sc. Pharmacology (Three years)
79. M.S. Neuroscience (Self-Supportive)
80. M.Sc. Anatomy (Three years )
81. M.Sc. Physiology (Three years)
82. M.Sc. Photonics and Bio- Photonics
83. M.Sc./M.Tech in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
FIVE YEARS INTEGRATED COURSES
84. M.A. Anthropology (5 Years Integrated course)
85. M.A. Post Modern Development Administration (Five years integrated course)
86. M.A. French Studies (5 year Integrated courses)
87. M.Sc. Life Sciences (5 year Integrated course)
M. Phil. Programme
1. M.Phil. Ancient History and Archaeology
2. M.Phil. Historical Studies
3. M.Phil. Education
4. M.Phil. Continuing Education Management
5. M.Phil. Defence and Strategic Studies
6. M.Phil. Public Affairs
7. M.Phil. Public Administration
8. M.Phil. South and South-East Asian Studies
9 . M.Phil Applied Economics
10. M.Phil. Economics
11. M.Phil. Development Economics
12. M.Phil. Communication (F.T. & P.T)
13. M.Phil. Philosophy
14. M.Phil in Vaishnavism
15. M.Phil. Christian Studies
16. M.Phil. Indian Music
17. M.Phil. English
18. M.Phil. French
19. M.Phil. Hindi
20. M.Phil. Kannada
21. M.Phil. Malayalam
22. M.Phil. Tamil Literature
23. M.Phil. Tamil Studies
24. M.Phil. Computational Linguistics
25. M.Phil. Telugu (F.T & P.T)
26. M.Phil. Arabic
27. M.Phil. Urdu
28. M.Phil. Sanskrit
29. M.Phil. Applied Sanskrit
30. M.Phil. Psychology
31. M.Phil. Mathematics
32. M.Phil. Computer Science
33. M.Phil. Geology
34. M.Phil. Applied Geology
35. M.Phil. Analytical Chemistry
36. M.Phil. Inorganic Chemistry
37. M.Phil. Organic Chemistry
38. M.Phil. Physical Chemistry
39. M.Phil. Theoretical Physics
40. M.Phil. Nuclear Physics
41. M.Phil. Scientific Instrumentation
42. M.Phil. Biochemistry
43. M.Phil. Botany
44. M.Phil in Zoology
45. M.Phil. Endocrinology
46. M.Phil. Environmental Toxicology
List of P.G. Diploma Programmes being offered in the University Departments
1. P.G. Diploma in Parent Counseling (for School Principals and Teachers)
2. P.G. Diploma in Higher Education (for College Teachers) (add-on programme)
3. P.G. Diploma in Ambedkar Thoughts
4. P.G .Diploma in Ethics and Biotechnology
5. P.G. Diploma in Ethics and Human Resource Management (add-on programme)
6. P.G. Diploma in Saiva Siddhanta (add-on programme)
7. P.G. Diploma in Yoga Therapy (Part-Time)
8. P.G. Diploma in Taxonomy of Algae (add-on programme)
9. P.G. Diploma in Taxonomy of Fungi(add-on programme)
10. P.G. Diploma in Extension & Development Administration
List of Diploma Programmes being offered in the University Departments
1. Diploma in yoga
2. Diploma in Manuscriptology and Editing
3. Diploma in Folkloristics and Mass Media
4. Diploma in Telugu
5. Diploma in Kannada
6. Diploma in Manuscriptology (P.T.)
8. Diploma in French
9. Diploma in German
10. Diploma in Italian
11. Diploma in Korean
12. Diploma in Spanish
13. Diploma in Cyber crime and information security
14. Diploma in Malayalam
15. Diploma in Arabic
16. Diploma in Urdu
17. Diploma in Travel & Tourism Management (SS)
List of Certificate Programmes being offered in the University Departments
1. Certificate in French
2. Certificate in German
3. Certificate in Italian
4. Certificate in Korean
5. Certificate in Spanish
6. Certificate in Malayalam
7. Certificate in Telugu
8. Certificate in Arabic
9. Certificate in Urdu
10. Certificate in Hindi
11. Certificate in Yoga (P.T.)
12. Certificate in Kannada
13. Certificate in Blogging (SS)
14. Certificate in TV News Reading Compering (SS)
15. Certificate in Web-Page Design (SS)
16. Certificate in Pre-Primary Education (SS)
17. Certificate in NGO Management (SS)
M.D. (Three Years)
Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology (Taramani Campus)
Diploma in Clinical Pathology (Two Years) (Taramani Campus)
Diploma in Advanced Laboratory Methods
Haematology and Pathology (Two Years) (Taramani Campus)
In addition to that All the University Departments offer Ph.D. Programmes.
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| Other
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1. The Centre
for Curriculum Development in theUniversity is
responsible to develop new inter-disciplinary and
socially relevant courses and to frame suitable
schemes and to formulate the required
syllabi.
2. 'The
University of Madras has 48 Endowment
-Fellowship/Scholarships, 106 Endowment Lecture.
ship Seminars and 151 Endowment - Medals and
Prizes.
3. The Academic Staff
College implements Programmes for Academic
Orientation and Refresher Courses to teaching
staff of the Affiliated Colleges on a regular
basis since 1988.
4. The
University Students Advisory Bureau was
established by the Government of Madras in 1908.
The Bureau has its main function as supplying
information about various courses available in
India and guiding the students for admission to
various courses abroad.
5. The
College Development Council which was established
in the University during 1979 assists the
Affiliated Colleges in getting various funds,
particularly from UGC under Plan and Non-Plan I
grants, for the academic development of the
Colleges.
6. The
National Service Scheme (NSS) started in 1969 in
this University with a strength of 2000 student
members and at present NSS has been operating in
over 110 Affiliated Colleges. |
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3. Affiliated
Colleges and Approved
Institutions |
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Seven Private
Colleges were affiliated to. University of Madras
during 1858 - 1871. During this Academic Year the
University of Madras has 115 Affiliated Colleges
viz. Arts and Science -95 Management - 13
Education -6, Physical Education - 1. Besides
there are 33 Research Institutions and 3 Approved
O. T. Institutions.Many of the Arts and Science
Colleges have Evening Classes also to cater to the
demands of the working students.
Twelve Arts and Science, and
Education Institutions are conferred with
Autonomous Status
Over 30 Affiliated Colleges,
conduct Research Programmes leading to the award
of M.Phil. and Ph.D. Degrees as part of their
endeavour in sustaining academic excellence.
Twentyfour colleges have introduced Vocational
Education Schemes of UGC at first degree level. A
few of the Affiliated colleges are effectively
engaged in Continuous Education Programme. About
1.5 lakhs of students are on roll in various
departments and Affiliated
Colleges. |
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4. Institute
of Correspondence
Education |
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The Institute
of Correspondence Education of the University of
Madras was established in the year 1981. The
Institute is headed by a Professor-cum-Director
with 18 faculty members. Admissions are made under
Academic year and Calendar Year patterns. The
Institute offers programmes under the Regular
Stream and as well under the Open University
System. The Regular Stream implies formal
education with pre-requisite education
qualification (ie. A pass in
H.S.c./PUC/Inter-Mediate/Pre-degree) as applicable
to the candidates seeking admission to the
Affiliated Colleges. The Open University System
does not require pre-requisite educational
qualification, but it requires the completion of
18 years of age as on 1st July of every year and a
pass in the Entrance Test.
Seventeen
Under-Graduate Programmes and Ten Post-Graduate
Programmes are being conducted under its Regular
Stream. Under the Open University / System as well
as under Credit System, fifteen Under-Graduate
Courses are being offered in English and Tamil
media.
SeveralCertificate and Diploma
Courses are also offered under both the streams.
The ICE has PCP study/spot selection Centres at
various places in India including Andaman and
Nicobar Islands.
Under various
Programmes offered by the ICE about 1.50 lakhs
students are on roll. |
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| 5. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEM CENTRE (ENVIS) |
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Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Centre on ‘Microorganisms and Environment Management’ funded by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India is functioning in the Department of Zoology, University of Madras. This is the largest networking program at National level and the basic objective of the ENVIS Centre is collection, collation and dissemination of environmental information on the assigned thematic area to user community through information technology. The centre has developed a scientific and dynamic resourceful website both in English as well as in vernacular language (Tamil).
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| www.envismicrobes.org |
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