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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Government
UGC
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Placements : Diverse Sector Recruitment - Dedicated Placement Cell facilitating recruitment in IT, Consulting, and Banking sectors - Strong focus on 'Big 4' consulting firms and top-tier product companies
Rankings : Top-Tier National Standing - Ranked #16 Nationally in the College Category by NIRF 2025 - Consistently ranked in the Top 10 for Science and Commerce by major national surveys like Outlook and The Week
Region : Strategic Gateway Location - Located in Tambaram, a critical transport hub and the 'Gateway to Chennai' - Proximity to the Grand Southern Trunk (GST) Road and the OMR IT corridor provides excellent industry connectivity
Fees : Highly Affordable Excellence - Rs 0.56 - 2.1 L (Total for 3-year UG programs) - Aided stream courses offer elite education at government-subsidized rates
ROI : Excellent Value Proposition - High return on investment with median packages of Rs 4 LPA against minimal tuition fees - Strong brand equity ensures long-term career growth and premium higher education admits
Partnerships/Exchange Programs : Global Academic Footprint - Active student exchange programs with LeTourneau University (USA) and University of South Australia - Deanery of International Programmes manages collaborations with world-class HEIs for semester-abroad opportunitiesAlmuni : Legacy of Global Leaders - Indra Nooyi (Former CEO, PepsiCo) - Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (Former President of India)Hostel : Unique Residential Hall System - 6 Residential Halls (Selaiyur, St. Thomas's, Bishop Heber, Martin, Margaret, and Barnes) with distinct constitutional traditions - Men's halls offer rare single-room occupancy, fostering independent living and leadershipInfrastructure : 320-Acre Living Ecosystem - Sprawling scrub jungle campus, the second largest in Asia, used actively for field research - Features a dedicated lake, rare flora and fauna, and an indoor stadium partly funded by UGC
Perambalur, Tamil NaduPrivate
NAAC
Chennai, Tamil NaduPublic
UGC
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 internshipsFees : 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 counterpartsROI : 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 placementsPartnerships/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 clusterAlmuni : 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 KalamHostel : Affordable Residential Facilities - Dedicated hostels for men and women at Chepauk, Guindy, and Taramani campuses - Provides basic, functional accommodation at highly subsidized government ratesInfrastructure : 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
Gobichettipalayam, Tamil NaduGovernment
NAAC
TISSNET
LPUNEST
MDU CEE
