Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

at Madras University, Chepauk

DTE releases the TANCET MBA merit list for candidates selected to take part in the counselling round. The closing rank for MBA in 2022 was 7184. In addition, rank one was given to a candidate with a TANCET score of 99.995. The selected candidates with their names in the TANCET rank list are further required to pay the counselling fee and exercise choices. The merit list of cutoff is published online on the official website of TANCET (tancet.annauniv.edu/tancet). Check Madras University MBA 2022 Merit List.

The university offers MBA (Regular & Self-supportive) courses at the postgraduate level. Institute of Distance Education, Madras University offer MBA in six specialisations, including Financial Management, System Management, and Human Resource Management. The University of Madras offers this programme for a duration of two-year. The MBA course admission is completely entrance-based. Candidates are selected based on TANCET scores. In addition, aspirants must check that they fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements before filling out the application form. Moreover, the distance Madras University MBA course is recognised by UGC-DEB.

MBA fee in Madras University includes several components such as the tuition fee, hostel fee (if applicable), registration fee, admission fee, matriculation fee, course completion certificate, etc. MBA course fee vary from the course on-campus and the affiliated colleges as different fee components are added. Further, the tuition fee range for the Madras University MBA course is mentioned below:

Fee Component	Amount
Total tuition fee	INR 6,400 - INR 2.6 lakh

NOTE: The fee range given above is cumulative of courses offered by the university on-campus as well as through its affiliated colleges, hence may vary.

For MBA course admission, candidates must have a valid Bachelor’s degree in any subject of the University of Madras or any other University accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto. This is the minimum eligibility criteria and fulfilment of the same does not confirm selection. For the verification purposes, candidates are also required to present the Bachelor’s mark sheets and certificate along with other academic certificates during form filling/admission confirmation. In case of non-submission of the documents, an application is treated as invalid.

Yes, Madras University is a good option to pursue an MBA degree for admission to management courses. The university is ranked 39 among top universities in India as per the NIRF 2022 rankings. As per the NIRF report 2023, during Madras University placements 2022, the median package offered to PG (2 years) students were INR 3.60 LPA and 440 candidates were placed. In addition, a growth of almost 79% was recorded in the 2022 median package for PG (2 years) courses when compared with 2021. Furthermore, the Madras University MBA distance course is approved by UGC-DEB.

1. Visit the official website of Madras University and navigate to the admission section. 2. Look for the MBA programme and check the eligibility criteria, application process, and other details. 3. Register yourself on the online admission portal by providing your basic information. 4. Fill in the application form with accurate details, including personal information, academic qualifications, and work experience, if any. 5. Upload the required documents such as mark sheets, degree Certificate and other relevant documents. 6. Pay the application fee through the online mode. 7. Submit the application form and take a printout of the application form for future reference. After submitting the application form, you will be called for an entrance exam and Personal Interview which will be conducted by Madras University. Based on your performance in the entrance exam and/or Personal Interview the university will shortlist the candidates for admission into the MBA programme. It is important to keep track of the application process and deadlines to ensure that you don't miss out on any important dates.

Yes,  Madras University MBA admission is completely on the basis of merit in TANCET. Candidates with a score equal to or more than the cutoff marks further become eligible for TANCET counselling. The seat allotment procedure is carried out during the counselling process only. There is no other provision for admission. The candidates for the MBA distance course are admitted based on the scores in the last qualifying exam, which is the UG or equivalent degree. Moreover, it is necessary that each of the aspirants meets the course-specific eligibility criteria.

Madras University is widely known for its 2-year MBA course. The University has released the overall placement data for all the PG (2-year) courses. As per the NIRF report 2024, the median package offered during University of Madras MBA placements and to other PG (2-year) students during 2023 drive was INR 3.73 LPA, which was the highest in the last three years. The following table represents the Madras University placement package trends:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
PG (2-year)	INR 2.01 LPA	INR 3.60 LPA	INR 3.73 LPA

Madras University offers MBA in various specialisations in a full-time and distance mode. Some of the specialisations in which the two-year PG course is offered are mentioned in the table given below:

Madras University MBA Admission: Specialisations
Hospital Management	Logistics and Supply Chain Management	Marketing Management
Apparel Design Management	Human Resource Management	Financial Management
System Management	-	-

Both universities are popular government universities to pursue MBA courses. If looking for the fee comparison for both courses, the tuition fee for the Madras University MBA course ranges between INR 6,400 - INR 2.6 lakh, whereas Anna University's MBA fee is INR 12,000 - INR 8 lakh, which is higher in comparison.

As per the placement data collated from unofficial sources, students at Madras University received an average package of INR 2.8 LPA - INR 3.6 LPA. However, the students of Anna University received an average package of INR 58,000 - INR 6.5 lakh. Candidates are advised to visit the official website of the respective university for more details. Candidates can compare the above parameters to decide the best college to pursue MBA course.