Madras University PhD Courses & Fees 2024: Admission Dates, Eligibility, Seats, Application Process

Yes, Madras University offers PhD courses at the doctoral level. The course is offered in multiple specialisations, including English, Microbiology, Mathematics Computer Science, etc. Additionally, the University of Madras offers PhD programmes through its affiliated colleges. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the University (unom.ac.in) to apply online. The selection is further done based on applicants’ scores in the accepted exams (UGC NET/ CSIR NET/Madras University Entrance Test) and the personal interview round.

There are over 10 affiliated colleges that offer PhD programmes. The table given below mentions some of the Madras University-affiliated colleges:

For Madras University PhD admission, candidates must meet the eligibility requirements prescribed by the university. The eligibility criteria vary for PhD full-time and part-time courses. Find below the criteria for both courses:

The University of Madras offers PhD Research Scholars with a stipend between INR 19,150 and INR 20,835 per month. Stipend is given to the candidates in consideration for the designation. It also varies from one college to another. Further, the mentioned stipend is as per data curated from unofficial sources and hence is subject to changes. Candidates can visit the university website (unom.ac.in) or the campus in person for more details.

After a PhD from Madras University, the candidates can make a career in different areas of work depending upon the specialisation studied during the course. Some of the job profiles for PhD holders are mentioned in the following table:

Read more: Career after PhD

The University of Madras offers PhD in multiple specialisations through its affiliated colleges. The specialisations in which the doctoral-level course is offered are mentioned in the table given below:

For PhD course at Madras University, candidates need to appear for an entrance exam conducted by the University. UGC NET/ CSIR NET qualified candidates are exempted from the entrance test and called directly for the PI round. The steps to fill out the application form are as follows:

1. Visit the official website of the University (unom.ac.in) and register online.
2. Fill out the application form with all the mandatory details such as personal information and qualification details, etc.
3. Upload all the required documents.
4. Pay the application fee of INR 300 and click the 'submit' button.
5. Take a printout of the application form for future use.

To submit the Madras University application form, candidates must pay the application fee within the due date. The fee payment can be done via online mode through credit card/debit card/net banking. Further, the University of Madras PhD application fees is mentioned in the table given below:

NOTE: The fee mentioned here is as per past years’ data, hence is indicative.

 Yes, UNOM admits candidates in PhD programmes based on merit in entrance-based. Candidates are shortlisted based on scores in the Madras University Entrance Test. These shortlisted candidates become eligible to participate in the personal interview round. The University of Madras also accepts UGC NET/CSIR NET scores. Candidates applying for these entrance exams need not take the university exam and are directly called for the interview round. Further, it is also crucial that each of the candidates meets the course-specific eligibility requirements.