Rankings : National Research Leader - Ranked #39 Nationally in the University Category by NIRF 2024 - Consistently maintained 'Category-I' status by UGC, granting high academic autonomy.
Region : Strategic Coastal Hub - Located in Chennai, the 'Detroit of Asia', providing direct access to massive automobile and manufacturing clusters - Proximity to the OMR IT Corridor and the Madras High Court for Law and Tech internships
Fees : Low (Subsidized Public Education) - Rs 0.15 - 0.65 L (Total) for most Post-Graduate programs - Extremely affordable professional courses like MBA and MCA compared to private counterparts
ROI : Best - Minimal capital investment with high access to government sector jobs and research fellowships - High success rate in NET/SLET exams, leading to immediate academic placements
Partnerships/Exchange Programs : Global Research MoUs - Active collaborations with international universities in the USA, UK, and Japan through the International Centre (ICOM) - Joint research initiatives with CSIR and ICMR labs located in the Taramani cluster
Almuni : Legacy of Global Leaders - Alma mater of two Nobel Laureates: Sir C.V. Raman and Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar - Produced two former Presidents of India: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Hostel : Affordable Residential Facilities - Dedicated hostels for men and women at Chepauk, Guindy, and Taramani campuses - Provides basic, functional accommodation at highly subsidized government rates
Infrastructure : Multi-Campus Research Ecosystem - Spans four major campuses: Chepauk (Humanities), Marina (Oriental/Tamil), Guindy (Science), and Taramani (Biomedical) - Total land area exceeds 130 acres across prime Chennai locations