Madras University Distance Education Admission 2020 – Courses Offered, Eligibility, Application Form

Madras University Distance Education Admission 2020 – University of Madras Distance Education offers admission in various Undergraduate, Postgraduate, MBA-General, Integrated, Executive, MCA & M.Sc (IT) Courses for the academic year 2020-21. Interested candidates have to fill their application on or before the last date of application. Candidates can check the complete information of Madras University Distance Education Admission 2020 application process, eligibility criteria and other information on this page.

Madras University Distance Education Admission 2020

Interested candidates who are looking for the Madras University Distance Education Admission 2019 into various courses as mentioned above can fill their application form from here. Before going to apply candidates must ensure their eligibility criteria and all other details given below on this page. The Schedule procedure for the Madras University Distance Education Admission 2019-20 is given below.

Madras University Distance Education Admission 2020 Courses Offered

List of various undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and Certificate & Diploma Courses courses is given below along with medium of instructions available.

UG Courses

PG Courses

Professional Courses

Certificate & Diploma Courses

Madras University Distance Education Admission 2020 Application Form

To apply for online with Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras, you are requested to read the instructions below and complete the following. Candidates can also download their Application form from below links.

Application Fee: The expected application fee is 

• In Person : Rs.100/- by cash at the Institute / Study Centres within Tamil Nadu / SpotAdmission Centres / Participatory Institutions / Twinning Programme Centres
• By Post: Rs.150/- by Demand Draft drawn in favour of The Director, IDE., University of Madras, payable at Chennai.
• Through Website: The cost of application form of Rs.100/- if downloaded through website.

Madras University Distance Education Admission 2020 Eligibility Criteria

All the courses of the Institute are offered to the residents of India as per the discretion of the authorities, University of Madras.

• The Pre-University Examination conducted previously by the University of Madras or any other University accepted as equivalent thereof by the authorities, University of Madras.
• The Higher Secondary Examination [Academic or Vocational Stream] conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu [or] other States [or] Union Territories [or] an Examination accepted as equivalent thereof by the authorities, University of Madras.
• There should be a minimum gap of two clear years between the date of appearance in the examination in which the candidate has passed the S.S.L.C. [X Standard] and Higher Secondary Examination (+2) or any other equivalent Examination as prescribed in the Prospectus for joining the First Year of Degree Course.
• 6. Those who have passed the Plus Two examinations of the National Open School, New Delhi.
• Candidates who have successfully completed 12 or 13 years of education in any State in India or Abroad under 11+1 or 10+2 or 11+2 pattern, subject to approval by the authorities of this University.
• Candidates who have successfully passed the Three Year Diploma Examinations conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Chennai after passing 10th Standard Examination.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Click here to check the detailed eligibility criteria for UG Courses.
• Click here to check the detailed eligibility criteria for PG Courses.
• Click here to check the detailed eligibility criteria for Diploma/Certificate.
• Click here to check the detailed eligibility criteria for M.B.A/M.C.A Degree.

Lateral Entry Admission

For Undergraduate Courses

Students desiring to avail themselves of lateral admission to second / third year Under Graduate courses should enclose two copies of the syllabus for the first / second year of their study obtained from the University / College where they have undergone the course.

The following Certificates (Original) must be enclosed without fail :

• 10th Mark List.
• 12th Mark List.
• Undergraduate Degree First / Second Year Statement of Marks.
• Transfer Certificate from the Institution where he/she completed the First / Second Year Undergraduate Course.
• Two complete set of attested photostat copies of the above.
• Format for UG Lateral admission
• Copy of Syllabus duly attested

Students who have undergone the first / second year Undergraduate course in institutions abroad must submit along with the application an EQUIVALENCE CERTIFICATE obtained from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi (Address : The Secretary, Association of Indian Universities, 16, Kotla Marg, New Delhi – 110 002.)

Students applying for lateral admission must enclose the Transfer Certificate or Course Completion Certificate issued by the Institution where they did the First / Second Year Undergraduate course. The certificate should clearly state the period of study without giving scope for any ambiguity. The syllabus enclosed should be attested by the Principal / Head of the Department of the Institution where they studied. Only after a proper scrutiny of these documents a decision on granting exemption will be taken.

Provisional admission will be given with the condition that the student appears for all the papers of the First / Second year course. However, after the scrutiny of the syllabus, the decision regarding exemption will be communicated to the student individually.

Student seeking lateral admission from other Universities and Autonomous Colleges are not eligible for classification.

Students from colleges affiliated to the University of Madras coming under a different regulation / pattern are also not eligible for classification.

For Postgraduate Courses

Students desiring to avail themselves of lateral admission to second year Post Graduate courses should enclose two copies of the syllabus for the first year of their study obtained from the University / College where they have undergone the course.

The following Certificates (Original) must be enclosed without fail :

• 10th Mark List.
• 12th Mark List.
• Undergraduate Degree Certificate with Statement of Marks.
• Postgraduate Degree First Year Statement of Marks.
• Transfer Certificate from the Institution where he/she completed the First Year Postgraduate Course.
• Two complete set of attested photostat copies of the above.
• Format for PG Lateral admission
• Copy of Syllabus duly attested

Students who have undergone the first year Postgraduate course in institutions abroad must submit along with the application an EQUIVALENCE CERTIFICATE obtained from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi (Address : The Secretary, Association of Indian Universities, 16, Kotla Marg, New Delhi – 110 002.)

Students applying for lateral admission must enclose the Transfer Certificate or Course Completion Certificate issued by the Institution where they did the First Year Postgraduate course. The certificate should clearly state the period of study without giving scope for any ambiguity. The syllabus enclosed should be attested by the Principal / Head of the Department of the Institution where they studied. Only after a proper scrutiny of these documents a decision on granting exemption will be taken.

Provisional admission will be given with the condition that the student appears for all the papers of the First year course. However, after the scrutiny of the syllabus, the decision regarding exemption will be communicated to the student individually

Student seeking lateral admission from other Universities and Autonomous Colleges are not eligible for classification.

Students from colleges affiliated to the University of Madras coming under a different regulation / pattern are also not eligible for classification.

About Madras University

Madras University is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the oldest university in India established in 1857. The total number of six campuses of University are there in the city –  Chepauk, Marina, Guindy, Taramani, Maduravoyal and Chetpet. University of Madras offers more than 200 courses under 87 academic departments in the field of sciences, social sciences, humanities, management and medicine. It also offers various UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate and Professional courses in distance learning. At present, the Institute of Distance Education offers 61 Degree Programmes : Undergraduate 15, Postgraduate 20, PG Diploma 8, Diploma 11, and Certificate 8.

Insofar,official details of Madras University Distance Education Admission 2020 have not been announced. Information on this page is as per the last year brochure and for reference purpose only. As soon as Madras University Distance Education Admission 2020 brochure is released, information will be updated on this page. 

Candidates can check the Madras University Distance Education Admission last year brochure from the link given below. 

• Download UG Information Brochure.
• Download PG Information Brochure.
• Download M.B.A / M.C.A Degree Information Brochure.
• Download Certificate and Diploma Information Brochure.

Madras University Admission Distance Education