
The University of Madras is one of the three oldest universities
in India (along with the University
of Calcutta and the University
of Mumbai). The University of
Madras, organized on the model of
the University of London, was
incorporated on 5 September 1857 by
an Act of the Legislative Council of
India. The university is situated
in the southern city of Chennai
(formerly known as Madras). It has
four campuses in the city - Chepauk,
Marina, Guindy and Taramani.
More than 50 Departments offer a
range of specialisation subjects.
In 2004, all engineering courses of
the University were shifted
to Anna University. The University
provides affiliation to several
colleges for numerous courses. The
various departments of the University
also conduct research in addition to
teaching. There are nearly
43 external research institutes in
addition to centres of excellence
within the University.
The National Assessment and
Accreditation Council has conferred
the "Five star Status" to
the University of Madras. The
University of Madras has been given
the status of "University
with Potential for Excellence"
by the University Grants Commission.
The first ever demand for higher
education in Madras Presidency
was voiced forth in a Public Address
to The Right Honourable Lord
John Elphinstone G.C.H., Governor of
Madras signed by 70,000 Native
Inhabitants when the Governor in
Council was contemplating "some
effective and liberal measures for
the establishment of an improved
system of national education".
This public petition which was
presented by the then Advocate
General Mr. George Norton on 11.11.1839
pressed the need for an English
College in the Madras city. Pursuant
to this, Lord Elphinstone evolved a
plan for the establishment of
a Central Collegiate Institution or
a University. This University
had twin Departments (1) High School
for the cultivation of English
literature, regional language,
philosophy and science, (2) College
providing instruction in the higher
branches of literature, philosophy
and science.
The Organisation structure of Madras
University encompuses :
1. The Senate
2. The Syndicate
3. The Academic Council
4. The Faculties
5. The Finance Committee
6. The Board of Studies
Contact Details of University of
Madras, Chennai
Vice-Chancellor
Prof. S. Ramachandran
Vice-Chancellor, University of
Madras
Chepauk, Chennai-600 005,
Tamil Nadu, South India
Telephone: 91-44-25361074, 25399401
(Off.)
Fax: 91-44-25367654
E-mail:vcoffice@unom.ac.in,
vchome@md3.vsnl.net.in
VC's Secretariat : Tel : 25399563
Registrar I/C
Dr. M. Ranganatham
Tel : 91-44-25361055
Fax:91-44-25360749
E-mail:registrar@unom.ac.in
Registrar's Secretariat : Tel :
91-44-25399570
Controller of Examinations
Dr. K. Murugesan
University of Madras
Chepauk Campus, Chennai - 600005
Tel : 91-44-25368496, 25399405
Fax:25368496
Email:coe@unom.ac.in
COE'S Secretariat : Tel :
91-44-25399417
Additional Controller of
Examinations (IDE)
Thiru.
University of Madras
Chepauk Campus, Chennai - 600005
University Students Advisory Bureau
- USAB
Director I/c.,
Dr. V.D. Swaminathan
Chepauk Campus, Chennai - 600005
Tel :91-44-25392255, 25399518
For more details: http://www.unom.ac.in/
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