University of Madras, Chennai

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  • Department of Womens Studies

    Department of Womens Studies

    Started in 2013, the Department of Women's Studies is a new addition to the teaching and research fraternity of the University of Madras. In a sesquicentennial institution with an illustrious tradition, the Department of Women's Studies seeks to highlight the role and contribution of women in the Higher Education sector as well as society at large Courses Offered : => M.Phil in Womens Studies => Ph.D in Womens Studies

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  • Department of Social Work

    Department of Social Work

    Department of Social Work University of Madras Chepauk Chennai Tamil Nadu 600005 India Contact No : 044 2539 9422

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  • Department of Network Systems And Information Technology

    Department of Network Systems And Information Technology

    Department of Network Systems And Information Technology Chepauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005, India Contact No : 044 2539 9422

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  • Department of Material Science

    Department of Material Science

    Department of Material Science Chepauk Chennai Tamil Nadu 600005 India Contact No : 044 2539 9422

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  • Department of Journalism & Communication

    Department of Journalism & Communication

    One of the first journalism programmes in Asia (outside Japan) was started by the University of Madras in 1947. The Dept. has been the pioneer in the introduction of Bachelors, Masters, MPhil and Phd programmes for the first time in Tamil Nadu/South India. Courses Offered : => M.A Journalism and Communication => M.Sc Online Media => M.Phil Journalism and Communication Admission :

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  • Department of Bio Informatics

    Department of Bio Informatics

    Department of Bio Informatics Chepauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005, India Contact No : 044 2539 9422

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  • Department of Zoology

    Department of Zoology

    The first Science Department of this prestigious university was instituted by the senate in the year 1925. The department was started in the year 1927 in a single room in the "Marine villa", with Sir K. Ramunni Menon, M. A. (Cantab), I.E.S; as Honorary Director with one research student. When Sir K. Ramunni Menon became Vice-Chancellor of University of Madras in 1929, Prof. R. Gopala Iyer, M. A., L. T., M. Sc., was appointed as full time Director. The Department was subsequently moved to a spacious building, the "Madras Aquarium & Lumbdi Gardens" at Royapettah.

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  • Department of Vaishnavism

    Department of Vaishnavism

    The University of Madras is the only University in the whole of the country to have a separate Department for the Philosopy of Vaishnavism. To bring in Religious harmony and social awareness in society. To inculcate moral discipline among the present generation. To teach human values to students for their character building. To help the students face fast-paced life with patience and self-satisfaction Courses Offered : => M.A.Comparative Religion & Philosophy => M..A. Divyaprabandham => Ph.D. in Vaishnavism => M.Phil in Vaishnavism Future Plans :

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  • Department of Thirukkural Research Endowment

    Department of Thirukkural Research Endowment

    Department of Thirukkural Research Endowment University of Madras Paridhimal Kalaignar Campus Chennai - 600 005 Tamil Nadu India Contact No : 91-44-28444933 / 1686 / 1126 Ext No:31

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  • Department of Theoretical Physics

    Department of Theoretical Physics

    Department of Theoretical Physics, University of Madras. The department was established in 1964. To provide an excellent theoretical background to the Postgraduate students in Physics. To provide high quality research work in different branches of Theoretical Physics. To involve in and make important contributions in frontier areas of Theoretical Physics. To provide leadership to Postgraduate Physics education in Tamil Nadu. Courses Offered : => M.Sc. Physics => M.Phil in Theoretical Physics => Ph.D in Theoretical Physics Current Research Activities :

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  • Department of Telugu

    Department of Telugu

    Courses Offered : => M.A Telugu => M.Phil M.A Telugu Department of Telugu University of Madras Chepauk Chennai Tamil Nadu 600005 India Contact No : 044 2539 9422

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  • Department of Technology Business Incubator (TBI)

    Department of Technology Business Incubator (TBI)

    Department of Technology Business Incubator (TBI) A JOINT INITIATIVE OF UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS and DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. About us Technology Business Incubator at University of Madras (TBI-UoM ), a joint initiative of University of Madras and Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, was established in October 2006 at a project outlay of Rs.4.97Crores. This venture was set up to facilitate growth of knowledge-based sustainable businesses in the areas of herbal and biotech products for the health industry

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  • Department of Tamil Literature

    Department of Tamil Literature

    Department of Tamil Literature

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  • Department of Tamil Language

    Department of Tamil Language

    The Department of Comparative Philology, Oriental Research Institute, University of Madras first began its research in Tamil in 1914. To perpetuate the memory of Rev. Father John Lazarus, his daughter instituted the endowment Chair in Tamil in his name in 1927 and a separate Tamil Department was established in the Institute. In 1930, the provision was made for one Reader, one Senior Lecturer and one Junior Lecturer. The Readership was converted into Professorship in 1948. Courses Offered : => M.A.Tamil Studies => M.A. Applied Linguistics => M.Phil in Tamil Studies

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  • Department of Statistics

    Department of Statistics

    The Department of Statistics, was formed initially on creating, a post of Lecturer in 1941. The Department was offering supportive programs in Statistics for other Departments and a Diploma courses in Statistics in the early years. The Department also had a research program with 2 scholars being awarded Ph.D. in Statistics. However, the Department was involved in PG teaching since 1958, teaching statistics to M.Sc. Statistics and Inter collegiate University co-operation scheme.

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  • Department of Sociology

    Department of Sociology

    Ancestry of the Department of Sociology (1966-71) : The Department of Sociology has its historical roots in the Department of Social Sciences, which was established in 1966 during the Vice-Chancellorship of Late Sri. Lakshmanaswamy Mudhaliar. The Master's degree programme in social sciences was conceived with interdisciplinary focus under the academic leadership of Professor Edwin Driver, the Full bright scholar. The course was designed by drawing the resources from various social science departments.

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  • Department of Sanskrit

    Department of Sanskrit

    The Department of Sanskrit owes its origin to the Presidency College, which appointed the first Professor of Sanskrit in 1868. The popularity of Sanskrit Department grew when Prof. Gustav Oppert became Professor in 1872. Courses Offered : => M.A Sanskrit => M.Phil in Sanskrit => Ph.D.in Sanskrit => M.A Applied Sanskrit => M.Phil in Applied Sanskrit => Ph.D.in Applied Sanskrit => P.G. Diploma in Yoga Therapy

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  • Department of Saiva Siddhanta

    Department of Saiva Siddhanta

    The Department of Saiva Siddhanta was instituted as an Endowment Department in the year 1983 on the occasion of the Post Centenary Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the University of Madras with a corpus amount of Rs.Twenty Lakhs collected from the public. It is now functioning as a regular University Department from the year 2003. Dr.V.Rathinasabapathy was the first Head of the Department. The Department has published 10 books, conducted several seminars(Local/Regional /National).

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  • Department of Psychology

    Department of Psychology

    True to the origin of the very discipline of Psychology from the roots of Philosophy, the Department of Psychology emerged from the Department of Philosophy in the University of Madras in the year 1943. Dr. G. D. Boaz, M.A., D.Phil (Oxon) was the Founder-Head of the Department. Courses Offered : => M.A Applied Psychology => M.Sc Human Resource Development Psychology => M.Phil Professional Psychology => M.Phil Psychology => Post Graduate Diploma in Learning Disabilities => Post Graduate Diploma in Organizational Development and Management of Change => Ph.D Programme

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  • Department of Polymer Science

    Department of Polymer Science

    The Department of Polymer Science was established in 1983, upon bifurcation of the Department of Physical Chemistry into the Department of Physical Chemistry and the Department of Polymer Science, under the UGC Special Assistance Programme with five faculty members. Courses Offered : => M.Sc. Polymer Chemistry => Ph.D. in Polymer Science

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  • Department of Politics and Public Administration

    Department of Politics and Public Administration

    The Department of Politics and Public Administration was established in 1937 with Dr. Eddy Asirvatham as Head of the Department. Professor R. Bhaskaran ably guided the Department during 1947-1965 and made the Department well known in the country.

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  • Department of Physiology

    Department of Physiology

    The Department was established in the year 1976. Professor Saratha Subramaniam was the First Head of the Department. That time only Ph.D was offered by this department. In the year 1982 Dr. A. Namasivayam became the Professor and Head of the deopartment. He introduced Mphil (Physiology) and MD (Physiology). In the Year 1989 he indroduced Post Graduate course in Physiology under Faculty of Medcine. It is a three year programme. In 2001 Professor Namasivayam retired from service. Professor N. Suthanthira rajan became Head of the Department.

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  • Department of Physical Education and Sports

    Department of Physical Education and Sports

    Madras University is one of the oldest Universities in India established about 153 years ago during the colonial period. Right from its inception, it has been outstanding, not only in its academic side, having produced students in the field of Education, Science and Technology, but also it has been in the lime light for sports and games activities. To name a few personalities, it would not be out of place to mention Padmashri M.J.Gopalan (Double International-Hockey and Cricket), Mr.

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  • Department of Physical Chemistry

    Department of Physical Chemistry

    The Department of Physical Chemistry was established as a Research Department in August 1952, with Prof. M. Santappa as the Head of Department (HOD). During the fifty and odd years that have gone by, the Department has nurtured the growth of several students and faculty into academicians, industrial chemists and academic administrators of high standing.

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  • Department of Philosophy

    Department of Philosophy

    The department of Indian Philosophy was started in 1927 for promoting South Indian Philosophical thought. Prof.S.Suryanarayan Sastri and Prof.T.M.P.Mahadevan have rendered exemplary services in the department to establish the Dr.Radhakrishnan Centre for Advanced Study in Indian Philosophy in 1964. Currently the department offers Masters, M.Phil and Ph.D programmes. The Department celebrated its Platinum Jubilee in the year 2003. Courses Offered : => M.A Indian Philosophy => M.Phil Philosophy => P.G. Diploma Courses in Peace and Communal Harmony Infrastructure :

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  • Department of Pharmacology and Environmental Toxicology

    Department of Pharmacology and Environmental Toxicology

    The department was established in 1976 and has two major components namely Pharmacology and Environmental Toxicology. The Department of Pharmacology & Environmental Toxicology offers M.Sc. Toxicology, M.D.Pharmacology, M,Phil. Environmental Toxicology, M,Phil. Neuro and Nanotoxicology and Ph.D. programmes. As a research Department it has been recognized by UGC as a UGC- SAP- DRS-phase II with the thrust areas 1 & 2 as follows: Pharmacology of Indian medicinal plants and traditional medicinal preparations and Toxicology of Environmental pollutants.

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  • Department of Pathology

    Department of Pathology

    The pathology department was started in the new campus of PGIBMS in 1977 with Dr. Anguli as the Head and succeeded by Dr. Sarasa Bharathy. In 1978 Dr Malathy Madhavan joined the department from JIPMER, Pondicherry as Professor and Head of the department. . In 1983 Immunohistochemistry was introduced as a diagnostic tool in this department. for the first time.

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  • Department of Organic Chemistry

    Department of Organic Chemistry

    The Department of Organic chemistry was started in the year 1950 by the University of Madras as one of the science departments to focus on research in the area of organic chemistry. M.Sc. Course by thesis was conducted during the same time later replaced (from 1977) as a two year M.Sc. Course with specialization in Organic Chemistry. M.Phil degree was introduced in 1973, which was offered jointly with the departments of Physical Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry. Since then the department is focusing its efforts in teaching and research activities at M.Sc., M.Phil and Ph.D levels. Dr.

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  • Department of Nuclear Physics

    Department of Nuclear Physics

    The Department of Nuclear Physics offers M.Sc.(Physics and Electronic Science),M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes.

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  • Department of National Centre for Ultrafast Process

    Department of National Centre for Ultrafast Process

    National Centre for Ultrafast Processes was established in 1997 initially as a DST-IRHPA-National facility - the first of its kind for the use of researchers in academic institutions for time resolved emission and absorption studies in the pico-second time scale. With the input of funds for separate building from the Tamilnadu Government, the centre has emerged as an advanced centre for research and the Senate of University of Madras approved the centre as a part of University of Madras and made it as an advanced Centre for Research in November - 2000.

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  • Department of National Centre for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology

    Department of National Centre for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology

    National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NCNSNT) is supported by MHRD Grant through UGC and also supported by grants from Government of Tamil Nadu. It was established in 2006. MHRD has given a special grant of Rupees 100 Crores to establish this center in commemoration of its 150th y Year celebration. Tamil Nadu Government also granted Rupees 5 crores as a seed grant for initiating the program on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in the University. M.Sc/M.Tech (dual program) has been started during 2007 as suggested by the advisory board.

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  • Department of Microbiology

    Department of Microbiology

    The Department of Microbiology was established on November 1st, 1976. In 1978, Dr. S. Subramanian was appointed as the Professor and Head of the Department . He initiated various research programs in the areas of diarrhoeal diseases, microbial toxins, and viral infections, particularly Hepatitis B virus. He also initiated international research collaborations with Universities and institutes in the United Kingdom. The department's research activities received National recognition and the department was recognized as ICMR-Regional Referral Center for Hepatitis B virus.

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  • Department of Medical Biochemistry

    Department of Medical Biochemistry

    The Department of Medical Biochemistry is the first department to be established in the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences. The then Vice chancellor of the University, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar, an eminent medical man opted to give recognition for the Basic Medical Sciences and decided to start a separate campus annexed to a hospital in the outskirts of the city. The dream of the Vice chancellor became a reality and the foundation stone of Basic Medical Sciences was laid in 1968. The department started to function in Chepauk campus with one reader and a lecturer. Courses Offered :

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  • Department of Mathematics

    Department of Mathematics

    Earlier to establishment of the Department of research in Mathematics by the University of Madras, it encouraged young men of promise to undertake research studies in Mathematics in the University. The first of them was the late Srinivasa Ramanujan, who was given a special research scholarship for a number of years, while he was pursuing his prolific work on the Theory of Numbers with Professor Hardy at Cambridge. He was offered a professorship in the Department of Mathematics, University of Madras, after his return from England.

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  • Department of Mass Media and Communication Studies

    Department of Mass Media and Communication Studies

    Department of Mass Media and Communication Studies One of the first journalism programmes in Asia (outside Japan) was started by the University of Madras in 1947. The Dept. has been the pioneer in the introduction of Bachelors, Masters, MPhil and Phd programmes for the first time in Tamil Nadu/South India. Department of Mass Media and Communication Studies University of Madras, Chennai Tamil Nadu India

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  • Department of Management Studies

    Department of Management Studies

    The Department of Management Studies( DOMS ) is one of the India's oldest and the most prestigious B-schools, established as early as 1955.

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  • Department of Malayalam

    Department of Malayalam

    To Teach Malayalam language and literature in P.G. level to bring out innovative research material for teaching and research methodology. To introduce new emerging trends in world literature and linguistics. Aiming at student's placements. Making resource materials. Courses Offered : => M.A Malayalam => M.Phil Malayalam

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  • Department of Library & Information Science

    Department of Library & Information Science

    The origin of Library and Information Science education in the University of Madras starts with the Summer School by Dr.S.R.Ranganathan, the then librarian of the University in the year 1929 under the auspices of Madras Library Association. This led to the introduction of Certificate Course in Library Science by the University in 1931. In 1937, the Certificate Course was converted into Diploma Course. Dr.S.R.Ranganathan donated a Lac of rupees in the year 1957 (University’s Centenary Year) for establishing a teaching Department in the University.

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  • Department of Legal Studies

    Department of Legal Studies

    The Department of Legal Studies, a heritage Department of the University of Madras was established in the year 1951. Prof.C.H.ALEXANDROWICZ was the Head of the Department from 1951 to 1961. He started M.L. Degree in International Law & Constitutional Law, the first of its kind in India. Prof.T.S.Rama Rao another great international jurist succeeded him and was Head of the Department till 1988. After his retirement Prof.N.Radhakrishnan became the Head of the Department and from 1995. He was succeeded by Prof.Dr.N.Balu, who is the first Ph.D in Law from University of Madras.

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  • Department of Kannada

    Department of Kannada

    The Department of Kannada was started in 1927. It is worth while to mention that, this is the first Kannada Department in India. The Department of Kannada was established to conduct Research Programmes. In 1976, University decided to start Post Graduate Teaching in all the Departments, with that an M.A. course was started in the Department of Kannada. Courses Offered : => M.A. Kannada => M.Phil Kannada => Ph.D Kannada

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  • Department of Jainology

    Department of Jainology

    The Department of Jainology was established in the University of Madras, in the year 1983, on the eve of 125th year of establishment of the University. It was inaugurated by the then President of India, His Excellency Sri Giani Zail Singh and the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Hon?ble Dr. M.G. Ramachandran declared open the Department of Jainology. The Department was established as an Endowment Department by the Research Foundation for Jainology but is now a regular department in the main stream. The Department received a sum of Rs.

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  • Department of Islamic Studies

    Department of Islamic Studies

    Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed Centre for Islamic Studies was established in the University of Madras with a grant from the South Indian Educational Trust on an initiative by late Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed, a great visionary who understood the need for developing harmony through promoting mutual understanding.

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  • Department of Inorganic Chemistry

    Department of Inorganic Chemistry

    The Department of Inorganic Chemistry was established in the year 1976 under the Headship of Professor V.V.Ramanujam and succeeded by Professor P. Natarajan and Professor V. Durai. Now the Department is being headed by Professor M. Kandaswamy. Master of Science Programme was introduced in the year 1976. Besides the Department also offers M.Phil. and Research Programmes. In the Master of Science Programme the first year students have to undergo a common Chemistry programme and they have to specialize in Inorganic Chemistry in the second year.

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  • Department of Indian Music

    Department of Indian Music

    The Department of Indian Music which was started on May 19th, 1932, celebrated its Platinum Jubilee during 2006-2007. To strive for excellence in artistic, academic and research pursuits. Courses Offered : => M.A. Indian Music => M.A. Bharatanatyam => M.A. Rhythmology => M.A. Folk Music => M.Phil Indian Music => Ph.D. Indian Music

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  • Department of Indian History

    Department of Indian History

    The Department of Indian History has noble aims such as fostering Historical Studies and promoting Historical Research. It has also been attempting to focus on the cultural heritage and traditions of India so as to imbibe in the minds of students the cultural values of this Nation, through class-room lectures and various academic exercises and through different kinds of Seminars, Symposiums and Conferences. This would prepare the students to become good and potential citizens of this Nation and to play a great role in Regional, National and International arena.

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  • Department of Hindi

    Department of Hindi

    In view of the increasing importance of the study of Hindi, specially in the field of he comparative study of classics in Hindi and other Languages, Madras university had taken the lead in South India, by starting a separate Department of Research in Hindi as a part of the Oriental Research Institute. Courses Offered : => M.A Hindi => M.Phil Hindi => P.G. Diploma Courses Functional Hindi and Translation => Ph.D. Hindi Department of Hindi University of Madras, Marina Campus, Chennai-600 005, Tamil Nadu, India Contact No : 044 - 28449510

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  • Department of Geology

    Department of Geology

    Department of Geology

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  • Department of Geography

    Department of Geography

    The Department of Geography at the Madras University is one of the oldest Departments in this country and celebrated its Golden Jubilee in the year 1983. The Department has built high traditions of teaching and research in the past 68 years. The academic efforts received a great fillip in 1976 when the faculty was strengthened and new courses for M.Sc. Applied Geography was introduced. The department has periodically updated the curriculum. The department was in the fore front of implementing the Credit Based Semester System (CBSS). Courses Offered :

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  • Department of Genetics

    Department of Genetics

    Department of genetics was established in 1969 and has been pursuing basic and applied research in frontier areas of Genetics that has direct/indirect bearing on human health. The research areas include clinical cytogenetics, molecular genetics and biology of communication and cardiovascular disorders, infertility, mental retardation and cancer, pharmacogenomics, microbial genetics and evaluation of genotoxicity. The department offers consultancy services on molecular diagnostics, clinical cytogenetics, genetic counseling and genotoxicity Courses Offered :

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  • Department of French

    Department of French

    To create responsible independent and caring young citizens of India who have obtained quality Higher Education in French and other foreign languages imbibed healthy values and acquired professional skills thus enabling them to confidently stride into the new world order. Courses Offered : => M.A French => M.Phil French

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  • Department of English

    Department of English

    With the appointment of Dr. S.P. Appasamy and Dr. T. Prabhakar Reddy as Professor and Reader respectively, the Department of English at the University of Madras was established in 1969 with the mandate to conduct inter-collegiate weekly lectures on certain topics besides guiding research. Prior to this, the Master's course in English was offered from the Madras Christian College and Presidency College with Prof. S. Ramaswamy occupying the post of Chief Professor at Presidency College. Courses Offered : => M.A English => M.Phil English

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  • Department of Energy

    Department of Energy

    The Department of Energy was established in August 1983 as part of the Post-Centenary Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the University of Madras.

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  • Department of Endocrinology

    Department of Endocrinology

    To offer inter-disciplinary M.Sc degree programme in Biomedical Sciences and M.Phil and Ph.D degree courses in Endocrinology. To inculcate research attitude among students in the area of Biomedical Sciences useful for the welfare of the society. To encourage collaborative research programme for a better understanding of the cause and consequences of environmental endocrine disruptors. Courses Offered : => M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences => M.Phil Biomedical Sciences => M.Phil Endocrinology => Ph.D Endocrinology Infrastucture :

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  • Department of Education

    Department of Education

    The Department of Education was established in 1976, with Dr.(Miss)E.G. Vedanayagam as the first Professor and Head. The department specializes in the fields of Advanced Research Methodology and Educational Statistics, Management of Education, Educational Policy, Planning and Administration, Educational Leadership, Organisational Psychology, Stress and Conflict Management, Economics of Education, Techno-pedagogy, Educational Professionalism, Curriculum Development, Special Education, Work Education, Research Data Analysis using Statistical Software Packages. Courses Offered :

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  • Department of Economics

    Department of Economics

    The University of Madras, Department of Economics, began in 1912, is the earliest one to be set up. It was commissioned with a special and non-recurring grant sanctioned by the Government of India to the University of Madras. The department continues to produce high quality academic research. Faculty members also continue to influence national debates and policy, through writing in popular journals, memberships of national committees. Courses Offered : => M.A in Indian Economics => M.Phil Economics

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  • Department of Econometrics

    Department of Econometrics

    The Department of Econometrics was established in July 1980 by bifurcating the parent Department of Economics into the Departments of Economics and Econometrics. Since its inception, the department has focused on teaching and research in quantitative economics emphasizing theoretical, methodological and conceptual issues in economics along with applications to socially relevant economic issues and policies. Courses Offered : => M.A. Econometrics => M.A. Financial Economics => M.Phil. in Applied Economics => Ph.D. Economics => Ph.D. Econometrics

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  • Department of Dr. Ambedkar Centre for Economic Studies

    Department of Dr. Ambedkar Centre for Economic Studies

    Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, Government of India, instituted Dr. Ambedkar Chair in Economics in the department of Economics in 1995 and Chair was converted into new department by name Dr. Ambedkar Centre for Economic Studies. Dr. Ambedkar Centre for Economic Studies is keenly interested in teaching and research on development economics, welfare economics and socio-economic problems of the poor and marginalized sections of the society. Courses Offered : => M.Phil in Development Economics => Ph.D Economics

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  • Department of Defence and Strategic Studies

    Department of Defence and Strategic Studies

    The Department was established in the year 1977 with Air Vice Marshal F.V.A.Scudder (Retd.) as the advisor. The Department faculty has been part of consultation service by Think tanks and Government on Security related issues. Courses Offered : => M.A Defence and Strategic Studies => M.Phil Defence and Strategic Studies => Ph.D Defence and Strategic Studies Thrust Area :

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  • Department of Crystallography and Biophysics

    Department of Crystallography and Biophysics

    The Department of Crystallography & Biophysics was founded in 1952 with Prof. G.N. Ramachandran, F.R.S. as the Head. His genius guided the Department in its early years and led to several to pioneering discoveries. The Department is the home of the Triple Helical Structure of Collagen, the famous Ramachandran plot for the protein structure and application of anomalous scattering methods. In keeping with this great tradition, significant contributions to contemporary research topics continue to be made by the present faculty. Courses Offered :

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  • Department of Criminology

    Department of Criminology

    The Problem of Crime has been increasing at an alarming rate over the years. Apart from higher incidence and rate of crime, what is much more alarming is the new forms, their nature and pattern of crimes. Though various measures have been taken to combat crime, still it baffles the Criminal Justice Professionals and Policy Makers because of its complexity.

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  • Department of Computer Science

    Department of Computer Science

    The Department was instituted in the year 1987. The Department started three year M.C.A. program during 1987-1988, which is being conducted until now. In the year 1998, it also started Ph.D. program in Computer Science. Further the department conducted M.Phil. program during 2000-2001. Again, the M.Phil. course was revived in the year 2003-2004 and it is being continued. The department has also started M.Sc. Computer Science (self-supportive) in the academic year 2006-2007. Courses Offered : => M.Sc.Computer Science => Master of Computer Application (MCA)

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  • Department of Commerce

    Department of Commerce

    The Board of Studies in Commerce was first established in 1926 and B.Com.(Pass) course was first instituted in March 1945. A full-fledged Commerce Department was established in 1952-53, M.Com. Degree course was introduced in the year 1976-77 and Ph.D. course was commenced in the year 1975-76. The Department specializes in International business and Finance, Development Banking, Marketing, Business Finance, Organizational Behaviour, International Business and Financial Markets.

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  • Department of Christian Studies

    Department of Christian Studies

    The Department of Christian Studies was started in 1984 as an Endowment Chair in Christianity during the post-centenary Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the University of Madras. It was inaugurated by Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Presently the Department is one of the mainline Departments of the University of Madras and it offers two P. G. courses (M. A. in Christian Studies and M. A. Christian Scriptures), M. Phil., Ph.D. and three P.G. Diploma courses (. P. G. Diploma in Ethics and Human Resource Management, P. G. Diploma in Ethics and Biotechnology P. G.

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  • Department of Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies

    Department of Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies

    The Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Madras, comes under the Area Studies Programme of the University Grants Commission. It started functioning from the Academic Year 1977-78. The main focus of the Centre is on inter-disciplinary research programmes relating to Maldives, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Courses Offered : => Post Graduate Course in South and South East Asian Studies => M.Phil Courses South & Southeast Asian Studies => Ph.D Courses South & Southeast Asian Studies

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  • Department of Centre for Research Dravidian Movement

    Department of Centre for Research Dravidian Movement

    Department of Centre for Research Dravidian Movement University of Madras Chennai Tamil Nadu India Contact No : 044-2539 9413

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  • Department of Centre for Population Studies

    Department of Centre for Population Studies

    The Centre for Population Studies was started on February 2007 with the objective of interdisciplinary research and education on the Population related issues in the globalizing era. The thrust area of the centre has been on the analysis of the Demographic Dividend and the related Opportunities and Challenges. The Centre is focusing on the issues on education and employment, behavioural aspects, and health and environmental implications of growing population and the changing demographic structure.

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  • Department of Centre for Ocean and Coastal Studies

    Department of Centre for Ocean and Coastal Studies

    All nations across the globe are focusing heavily on how to develop and use the ocean and its vast renewable and non-renewable resources. The ocean is the last remaining untapped area of the planet. It holds out hope for mankind to resolve issues such as shortage of food, drinking water, resources such as renewable energy, and environmental issues like global warming and climate change.

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  • Department of Central Instrumentation and Service

    Department of Central Instrumentation and Service

    This centre was established in 1976 as the Central Instrumentation and Service Laboratory and later upgraded in 1980 as the University Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC). The UGC established the centre for providing Instrumentation and Engineering service facilities for Scientific Research as well as for promoting R&D in instrumentation Technology. Courses Offered : => M.Sc.Electronics Science => M.Phil Scientific Instrumentation => Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

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  • Department of Botany

    Department of Botany

    The University Botany Laboratory was established in 1930. In 1933 Prof. M.O.P. Iyengar took over, as the first permanent Director and established a school of algology. He initiated broad based studies of fresh water, estuarine and marine algae, their systematics, life-histories, morphology and cytology. Much of this work was pioneering so far as India is concerned. Courses Offered : => M.Sc. in Applied Plant Sciences => M.Sc. in Industrial Microbiology => M.Phil in Botany => P.G. Diploma in Taxonomy Of Algae => P.G. Diploma in Taxonomy Of Fungi => Ph.D

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  • Department of Biotechnology

    Department of Biotechnology

    Started in the year 1997. Courses Offered : => M.Sc-Biotechnology Infrastructure : Laboratory : Air conditioned Laboratories (Two) Equipment :PCs, copying machine, LCD-projector and cameras Library : 300 books on Biotechnology available in the department library

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  • Department of Biochemistry

    Department of Biochemistry

    The department was started in 1933 to foster research on the subject and for teaching at the post-graduate level. It is one of the first independent Department of Biochemistry in India. The department has trained over 1000 Biochemists - many of whom are occupying prestigious positions all over the world. At present, the department is offering 2 M.Sc. courses - M.Sc Advanced Biochemistry and M.Sc Bioinformatics. The Department has produced 200 M.Phils and 140 Ph.Ds over the past 10 years. Courses Offered : => M.Sc Advanced Biochemistry => M.Sc Bioinformatics

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  • Department of Arabic, Persian and Urdu

    Department of Arabic, Persian and Urdu

    The University of Madras has as early as 1911 instituted an Oriental Faculty for the study of classical languages like Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian, which were then being taught in Oriental Colleges. The faculty perhaps comprised of some eminent scholars of these languages who formed something like the present Board of studies, for the purpose of framing the syllabus and designing the pattern of Examinations.

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  • Department of Applied Geology

    Department of Applied Geology

    Courses Offered : => M.Sc Applied Geology => M.Phil Applied Geology

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  • Department of Anthropology

    Department of Anthropology

    The Department of Anthropology was started in 1945 with Certificate and Diploma courses. Subsequently a research degree, M.Litt., was introduced. In 1975 a full-fledged Department came up during the tenure of Prof. Malcolm Adiseshiah as Vice-Chancellor. The two-year M.A. Course was started and M. Phil and Ph. D. programmes were also begun. One of the strengths of the Department has been the emphasis on fieldwork.

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  • Department of Anna Centre for Public Affairs

    Department of Anna Centre for Public Affairs

    The Centre was established out of a liberal grant of Rs. 21 lakhs from the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, during the Post Centenary Jubilee Celebrations of the University of Madras in 1983. In 1986 it was named as The Centre for Anna Studies and, in 1989, in order to focus attention equally on Anna studies and Public Affairs, it was renamed as Anna Centre for Public Affairs.

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  • Department of Ancient History and Archaeology

    Department of Ancient History and Archaeology

    The Department of Ancient History and Archaeology had its inception in the year 1959 with Dr.T.V.Mahalingam adorning the Professorial Chair and Dr.B.K.Gururaja Rao, Dr.C.Krishnamurthy and Dr.R.Champakalakshmi serving as Lecturers. It was further strengthened with Technical posts such as Curator, Excavation and Research Assistant, Photographer, Draughtsman and Artist. With this excellent team of faculty and Technical Staff members, Post-Graduate degree course in Ancient History and Archaeology was introduced in 1960 and field training in exploration and excavation was imparted to students.

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  • Department of Anatomy

    Department of Anatomy

    The Department of Anatomy started functioning from 1st July 1977. Dr. A. Krishnamurti was the founder professor and head of the department. The seed for the formation of the department was sown by Dr. Lakshmi Chataur the then Vice Chancellor in the year 1976. In the UGC 5th Plan period, the following posts were filled-up which were sanctioned by UGC. Courses Offered : => M.Sc (Anatomy) (3 Year Course) => M.Sc.Neuroscience (2 year course) => M.Sc. Physiology => M.Sc. Microbiology => Ph.D Anatomy Research Facilities Available :

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  • Department of Analytical Chemistry

    Department of Analytical Chemistry

    This department was created in 1959 to produce well trained analytical chemists to meet the demands of industry and research organizations.

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  • Department of Agro Economic Research Centre

    Department of Agro Economic Research Centre

    The Government of India has established Agro Economic Research Centres through out the country with a view to provide them with a constant flow of data on various aspects of Agriculture and Rural life. At the outset, four Centres were started each in New Delhi, Santhiniketan, Poona and Chennai. At present there are 15 Centres in the Country.

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  • Department of Adult and Continuing Education

    Department of Adult and Continuing Education

    Besides teaching, research & extension the three functions of University system as mandated by UGC, the Department's strength lies in its vertical and horizontal mobility in achieving Inter and Intra Development activities in Teaching, Research and Extension. Outreach programmes conducted to raise the Human Development Index of the community through appropriate intervention programmes and networking with the governmental and / community based organizations.

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