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Madras University Distance Education Admission 2024: Last Date, Courses, Fees, Eligibility, Application Form

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for the CAT entrance exam for admission to Madras University IDE?

The eligibility criteria for CAT entrance exam are:Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree with 50% aggregateCS, CA, ICWA degrees are also eligible to take the exam.For reservation categories, there is 5% relaxation in qualifying percentage and also qualifying percentile is subsidized for such candidates.Reservation in the CAT exam is offered as per the GOI guidelines.

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Institute of Distance Education of Madras University provides programs at UG, PG, Diploma & Certificate domains. All the courses are provided under several disciplines. The courses are offered under multiple areas some of them are Arts, Science, Management etc.

The university has amazing highly qualified teaching faculty members which provide adequate knowledge to the students and clarify all the issues with proper explanations. The teaching members help the students and make them experts in their respective fields.

For being eligible to any of the UG curriculum, students should have done only intermediate with a minimum percentage from a recognized board. The selection will be done on the basis of the obtained score in the entrance exam conducted by the university itself. Some of the prescribed courses which are offered at UG level, B.A, B.Sc, BBA, BCA and several others.

At the PG domain courses like MBA, M.A, M.Sc, MCA, MCA (Lateral) are provided by the University of Madras IDE. To be eligible for this curriculum students must have done graduation in the relevant subject from a recognized university. The selection will be granted on the basis of a qualified score in the entrance exam conducted by the university. For admission to an MBA course the university accepts national level exams such as CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT.

Apart from full time courses Madras University IDE offers some Diploma, PG Diploma and Certificate courses in part time and full time both modes. These courses are also offered in copious specialisations such as Management, Computer Application, Tourism & Travel Management, Cyber Law & Information Technology and many others.

Students wishing to pursue any of the courses at Madras University IDE, can apply through both Online & Offline procedures. For online they should first register themselves by visiting the official website and for offline mode students are required to visit the campus and obtain the application form.

Table of Content

Madras University Distance Education Important Dates
Madras University Distance Education UG Admissions

2.1 Eligibility Criteria

2.2 Selection Process

Madras University Distance Education PG Admission

3.1 Eligibility Criteria

3.2 Selection Process

Madras University Distance Education Diploma, Certificate & PG Diploma Admission
Madras University Distance Education Admission Process
Madras University Distance Education FAQs

Madras University Distance Education Important Dates 2023

Event	Date
TANCET 2023 Registration Window (MBA/MCA)	February 1 – February 28, 2023
TANCET 2023 Exam (MBA/MCA)	March 25, 2023
TANCET 2023 Result Release Date (MBA/MCA)	April 14, 2023
TANCET 2023 Scorecard Release Date (MBA/MCA)	April 20, 2023
Last date to download TANCET 2023 Scorecard (MBA/MCA)	May 20, 2023

Madras University Distance Education UG Admission 2023

Madras University IDE offers 15 UG programs under multiple specialisations. The courses are B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, BCA, B.Lit provided by the university. All these programs are for the duration of 3 years and on a full time mode basis. Students should have passed intermediate level for being eligible to any of the courses. Selection of the students will be based on merit secured in entrance exams conducted by the institute. Below are few specializations of the courses:

Courses	Specialisations
B.A	Criminology & Police Administration, English, Tamil, Public Administration, History, Economics
B.Sc	Psychology, Mathematics
B.Com	General, Banking Management, Computer Applications, Corporate Secretaryship
BBA	General
BCA	General
B.Lit	Tamil

Madras University Distance Education UG Eligibility

For being eligible to any distance education course at the University of Madras students must pass 10+2 level from a recognized board.

Madras University Distance Education UG Selection Process

Selection will be made on the basis of entrance test score conducted by the university.
For B.Lit, students will be selected on the basis of secured merit in the previous qualifying exam.

Madras University Distance Education PG Admission 2023

Madras University Distance Education offers several courses in the PG domain. All the courses are provided for two years and on a full time basis. The courses are M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, MBA, MCA imparted by the university. The eligibility is to have a bachelor's degree in the respective field from a recognized university. The university accepts CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT score for MBA admission and for the rest of the courses students need to appear in the entrance exam conducted by the university itself. Few specializations of PG curriculum are noted down in tabular formation:

Courses	Specialisations
M.A	English, Public Administrations, Human Rights & Duties Education, History, Political Science, Tamil
M.Sc	Psychology, Information Security & Cyber Forensics, Counselling Psychology, Information Technology, Mathematics
M.Com	General
MBA	General, Resource Management, Hospital Management, Financial Management, Systems Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Marketing Management
MCA	-
MCA (Lateral)	-

Madras University Distance Education PG Eligibility

To be eligible for any PG program students must pass graduation in related subjects from a recognized university.
For being eligible to an MCA course, applicants must have done BCA or B.Sc in Computer Science with Mathematics as a compulsory subject at 10+2 level or at the graduation level.

Madras University Distance Education PG Selection Process

Selection will be granted on the basis of secured merit in the entrance exam conducted by the university.
For an MBA course, students need to appear in CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT and must exceed the minimum cutoff marks to be selected.

Madras University Distance Education Diploma, Certificate & PG Diploma Admission 2023

Besides, full time undergraduate and postgraduate program Madras University IDE offers few Diploma, Certificate & PG Diploma courses. All these courses are full time and part time both based. These courses are imparted in multiple specialisations. Some of the disciplines are listed as follows:

Courses	Specialisations
Diploma	Cyber Law & Information Technology, Labour Law, Taxation, Accounting & Auditing, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Police Administration, Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition
Certificate	Computer Application, Plant Tissue Culture, Tamil, Police Administration
PG Diploma	Yoga & Naturopathy
PGDM	Logistics & Supply Chain Management
PGDHM	Hospital Management

Madras University Distance Education Diploma, Certificate & PG Diploma Eligibility

To be eligible for Diploma & Certificate courses, students are required to complete 10+2 level from a recognized board.
For being eligible to a PG Diploma course, applicants need to pass graduation from a recognized university.

Madras University Distance Education Diploma, Certificate & PG Diploma Selection Process

Selection will be granted on the basis of secured merit in the last qualifying examination.

Madras University Distance Education Admission Process 2023

For a distance education course at Madras University, students can apply through both online & offline mode. The admission process is done on the basis of merit and entrance both. Applicants need to follow some steps while applying for University of Madras IDE. The store for the both procedures are noted down:

For the online application:

Applicants are required to visit the official website of the university.
Register themselves through the admission portal.
Select the desired course and fill the application form with the adequate details.
Submit the application form with requisite documents and pay the application fees through online Net Banking or via Debit/Credit Card.

For the offline application:

Students can obtain an application form by visiting the college campus and have to pay INR 200 for the application form.
Fill the application form with all the required academic & personal details and choose the desired course.
Attach the requisite documents and submit the application form.

Required Documents:

Marksheet of 10+2 level, graduation, master's.
Migration Certificate
Caste Certificate
ID proof & photograph

FAQs

Ques. How can a student check Revaluation & Re-Examination Results 2023 of Madras University IDE?

Ans. The students who are not satisfied with their result or failed in examination can fill the application form of revaluation and re-examination. Application forms are available online on the web portal. Given below are the steps to check the revaluation and re-examination result:

Go to the web portal of the University of Madras Institute of Distance Education.
Click on the results and hall ticket tab.
Click on the revaluation and re-examination link of your respective course
A pdf file will display on the screen, print out the result for further use and reference.

Ques. What is the number of sections in CAT entrance for taking admission in Madras University IDE?

Ans. There are 3 papers in the CAT entrance exam: Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning.

Each paper holds numbers :

Quantitative Ability - 34
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension - 34
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning - 32

Ques. How can a student check the previous year exam pattern of Madras University IDE?

Ans. The University of Madras IDE has uploaded its old examination question papers on its website to help the students know the pattern of exams. Students can download the old question papers from the website. Students can follow the given below steps to check the examination question papers:

Go to the web portal of the University of Madras Institute of Distance Education.
Click on the home option.
On the right side of the website click on the download old question papers link.
A pdf file will display on the screen, save the pdf file for further use and reference.

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for the CAT entrance exam for admission to Madras University IDE?

Ans. The eligibility criteria for CAT entrance exam are:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree with 50% aggregate
CS, CA, ICWA degrees are also eligible to take the exam.
For reservation categories, there is 5% relaxation in qualifying percentage and also qualifying percentile is subsidized for such candidates.
Reservation in the CAT exam is offered as per the GOI guidelines.

Ques. How can a student download the admit card of Madras University IDE?

Ans. A student can download the admit of Madras University IDE through these steps:

Students need to visit the official website of the university and after opening the homepage there will be a link of 'Admit Card'.
At the given sections students are required to fill up their DOB and Registration number.
After filling the details click on submit.
The admit card will appear on the screen.
Before printing the students must check the details given in the admit card.
If there is any problem students are advised to contact the college authority.
Or, download and make a print out of the admit card.

COURSE	ADMISSION LINK
B.Com, B.Sc, BA, BBA/BMS, BCA, Certificate in Arts, Certificate in Commerce, Graduate Diploma in Arts, Graduate Diploma in Commerce, Graduate Diploma in Law, M.Com, M.Sc, MA, MBA/PGDM, MCA, PG Certificate in Science, PG Diploma in Management, UG Certificate in Arts, UG Certificate in Computer Applications, UG Certificate in Science, UG Diploma in HM, UG Diploma in Science	Admission Link

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Answered Questions

University of Madras, Institute of Distance Education: 8 answered questions

How is University of Madras for distance education? I have read many reviews about them taking years to provide with the completion certificates.

Diksha Chowdhury

29 Aug 22

University of Madras is good for distance education. If you are a working professional and you don’t want to quit your job to pursue further studies, it’s an excellent choice. It is well-reputed in the industry. As a student of the university, you will get excellent exposure and networking opportunities. Alumni of the university are working in higher positions at multi-national companies around the country and abroad.

Is anyone done an M.Sc in psychology in Madras University Distance Education? Is attendance compulsory?

Nayun Yogi

30 Nov 21

Yes, one of my friends studied in Institute Of Distance Education (IDE) University Of Madras. He completed his Masters in Psychology from there.

According to him, you will have 10 theory classes per year and a 50% attendance is mandatory in those classes, otherwise you won't be able to sit for your examination. You will face a problem in getting your hall ticket generated.

In the second year with the theory classes, there will be classes for practicals on weekdays. Attendance on all 3 days is compulsory. Your schedule will become a bit hectic.

The practical exam will also be on a weekday. For this you will have to complete your record for the exercises done and submit it the examination date.

Which one is better correspondence course MA psychology from from IGNOU or MSc Psychology from University of Madras?

Ritabhari Dasgupta

13 Jul 22

IGNOU is better recognized for distance courses. So, pursuing a correspondence course in MA Psychology will be better. However, if possible try to do a regular course in counseling, clinical or industrial psychology. Psychology is practical oriented subject, and you will need to do dissertations, practicals, and internships as a part of coursework. Being a practical-based course, the career outcomes of correspondence degrees in Psychology are somewhat limited.

How is distance education at Madras University? Are the classes regular and worthwhile?

Karthik Roy

30 Nov 21

The distance education at Madras University is a mixture of good and bad. Here’s mentioning some of them which will give you a basic idea.

The syllabus followed is not updated.
There are many printing mistakes in the reading materials, which are not corrected.
The helpline numbers provided are of no use.
If you face a problem with the university, visit it directly as a phone call or letter will most probably not get addressed on time.
You have to collect the reading materials directly from the institute as continuous phone calls will be of no help.
The fees are quite low.
They have a better reputation than most private colleges offering distance education.
Strict rules are followed during exams.
The certificate you receive is valid.
If you work hard on your own, attending regular classes won't be necessary.
Here evaluations are done properly.

Recently, IDE University of Madras has revised their books. You can download the course material by entering your roll number, from their website

How is distance education at Madras University Are the classes regular and worthwhile?

Shenaz Aalam

01 Oct 21

The distance education department of the Madras University is called Institute of Distance Education University of Madras (IDEUNOM). Here are some pros and cons of the course so that you can decide whether it is good for you or not.

Pros –

The fees are low compared to other universities.
One of the oldest universities in India offering distance education and thus has a better reputation.
Strict conduct of exams with constant invigilation without any scope of malpractice.
The books and materials provided along with solving previous year question papers are enough to pass the subjects without ever needing physical classes.
Exams are conducted yearly rather than each semester and thus reducing workload. Also the evaluations are good without any mistakes.

Cons –

Many of the books and materials are blatantly copied from other international books and journals without proof reading.
The call center numbers do not receive the calls and even if they do, they do not know how to guide and simply redirect us to the department which nullifies their role of problem solving. Upon repeated requests they will stop taking your calls.
For any queries and work it is advisable to go to the university itself otherwise your work will not be done.
They delayed sending the books for more than 10 months even though they had received the challan for the same.
Choosing a good study center is important. Otherwise Chennai is the best bet.

The study and syllabus are good except the administration part which is a typical government university trait. If you can ignore that then it is a very good university of distance education.

What would be a better option between Madras University and IGNOU for distance education for a master’s of public administration?

Rangoli Sinha

13 Jul 22

IGNOU will be better for pursuing a distance master’s in Public Administration. It is one of the best universities for distance education in the country. The course content is excellent and the notes are well-structured. IGNOU course materials can help in civil service examination preparations as well.

Both Madras University and IGNOU are good options for pursuing a master’s in Public Administration. But if you have to choose one, select IGNOU.

What is the procedure to join a B.Sc distance education in Madras University?

Aritra Mukherjee

30 Nov 21

You have two options to to join a B.Sc distance education in Madras University

For online admission you can go to Go to http://ideunom.com website for online admission.

Or, you could go to the nearby study centre with the xerox copies of your marksheets and pay the fees directly.

After this everything else will be taken care of by the concerned Study centre.

I have completed my BE in Computer Science this year I like to pursue an MA in Psychology in distance education in Madras University or any other college if possible. Am I eligible to apply?

Ambalika Das

30 Nov 21

Yes, Under the limitations of UGC, every college can regulate and formulate a different set of requirements that they think is appropriate for admissions.

It is difficult to tell that about Madras University, but in IGNOU you cannot pursue an MA in Psychology without a BA or B.Sc degree in Psychology.

If you are only interested in the course and do not mind what the degree provides, then you can download the IGNOU books for free and read and learn from them.

But if you are interested in a Masters degree in Psychology (or any other applied courses) for making a career, then it is suggested you do the course which is full-time.

If you want to add another degree to your calibre but do not want to make a career, then you can opt for any other average University that accepts BE or B.Tech.