On 5 September 1857 University of Madras was established by an act of Legislative Council of India. It was founded by
Mr. George Norton who was also the president of the University board. Awarded by the National Assessment and Accreditation Committee (NAAC), Madras University is one of the university in India to have been awarded the top-rated ‘5 star’ accreditation. It is also recognized as one of the 5 Centers of Excellence by the
Indian UGC. During the 19th century the
.....Continuing reading University developed and extended in the entire south India which led to the birth of other renowned Universities like., Osmania University, Andhra University, Annamalai University, Travancore University and currently it has Kerala University, Sri Venkateswara University, Madurai Kamaraj University, Bharathidasan University, Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mysore University, Anna University, Tamil University, Mother Teresa University, Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University, Tamil Nadu Veterinary Sciences University, Periyar University and , Dr. Ambedkar Law University.
Unionized in the Model of London University, University of Madras offers teaching and research programmes in four campuses.
Chepauk campus: History, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Political, Economics and Philosophy are offered here. It also teaches International Studies, foreign languages and Religious. Fine and Performance Arts, English and Foreign Languages, Business and Management, Mathematics, Statistics, computer science, information and communication, Earth and Atmospheric Science are also offered in this campus.
Marina campus: It teaches mainly languages like Tamil, Sanskrit, Dravidian Languages and Other Indian Languages.
Guindy Campus: Earth and Atmospheric Science, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Life Sciences are mainly taught here.
Taramani Campus: Earth and Atmospheric Science, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Life Sciences are the main subjects offered here.
University of Madras is spread across 3 districts of Tamil Nadu namely: Chennai, Thrivallur and Kanchipuram. The university offers affiliation to the recently established colleges which fall under these 3 districts. It provides both UG and PG Education through the Affiliated Institutions that are present in these 3 districts. The main portals of the Madras University are the research activities in Arts, Humanities, Science, Management and Technology. Institutions related to Madras University focus in analysis activities area. Ph.D. Programs are easily accessible in their related area of specialization. University of Madras also offers Post Graduate Courses in respective specialization, part time and full time Ph.D. Programmers, Diploma and Certificate Programmers.
With diverse versions of the music to nanotechnology Madras University has organized 18 schools with masters. The courses offered by Madras University are the national of accreditation and evaluation of the Council. It has a sense of dedication towards excellence, afflict students to sense and make the University as a perfect choice for recent graduates. Wherever necessary the University encourages, supports and regulates the students to stick to the established norms in conducting courses of study as well as other related matters.....Reading in short