University of Madras Chennai Diploma French: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Chepauk, ChennaiState UniversityEstd 1857NAAC Grade A++

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Total fees

INR 10,940

1 year, deposit not added

Average pay

Not published

No LPA figure for this diploma

Cutoff

Merit route

No entrance cutoff published

Placement rate

Not published

No course placement report

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to course work 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe study level you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from form to document check 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your rank get you in?The route and what your qualification means 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About Madras University Diploma in French

Madras University offers a one-year, full-time Diploma in French through the Department of French and Other Foreign Languages. The course is self-supportive and has 40 seats. The university has NAAC A++ and stands #38 in NIRF University ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 10,940, with a refundable deposit paid separately. You get a seat through the university's online form and merit screening. No entrance cutoff is published for this diploma. The university has not published an LPA placement figure for this diploma. Treat it as a language skill course, not a campus placement course.

Madras University Diploma in French Fees

The full course costs INR 10,940 without hostel and INR 13,940 with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 10,000. You pay it once for the one-year course. The university fixes the fee. The refundable deposit is paid at entry and comes back when you leave.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 10,000	INR 10,000 a year, 1 year
Library and special fee	INR 400	INR 400 a year, 1 year
Entry and student fees	INR 540	One time
Caution deposit	INR 700	One time, refundable
Hostel fee	INR 3,000	INR 3,000 a year, 1 year
Total, no hostel	INR 10,940	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 13,940	Full course

Madras University Diploma in French Admission Dates

The next application window is expected from Apr 2027 to Jun 2027. The 2027 classes are expected in Jul 2027. Watch the university admission portal first, because it decides the form dates and document check.

Event	Date	Status
Online application, last date to apply	Apr 2027 to Jun 2027	Tentative
Merit screening	Jun 2027	Tentative
Provisional list result	Jun 2027	Tentative
Seat offer round	Jun 2027	Tentative
Admission fee payment	Jul 2027	Tentative
Document check	Jul 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Jul 2027	Tentative

Madras University Diploma in French Eligibility

The table uses the university language diploma route and the certificate route. You need higher secondary study or a university course that lets you take a diploma. If you are already in a UG or PG course, ask the department before you pay.

Requirement	What you need
Study level	Class 12 passed or a recognised university course
Language base	Basic French study helps, but the portal does not show a score cutoff
Documents	Mark sheet, transfer paper if asked, community paper if used
Age	No age limit is published for this diploma

Madras University Diploma in French Admission Process

The online form, merit screening and document check decide the seat. You fill the form, upload papers and pay the admission fee after the offer. If you miss the fee date, the department can offer the seat to another student.

Step	What you do
1. Fill online form	Use the University Departments admission portal
2. Pick the programme	Select Diploma in French under foreign languages
3. Merit screening	The department checks your papers and seat list
4. Pay fee	Pay the admission fee after the seat offer
5. Document check	Bring originals when the department asks

Madras University Diploma in French Cutoff

No entrance cutoff is published for this diploma and the seat count is 40. The portal uses application and merit screening instead of a rank list. You should apply before the last date and keep all language papers ready.

Category	Closing rank or score	Round and year
General	Not published	Merit route, 2026
Reserved categories	Not published	Merit route, 2026
All applicants	40 seats	Admission portal, 2026

Madras University Diploma in French Placements

Published LPA figure is not published for this diploma. The placement rate is also not published. This course is better read as a French language skill course for translation, study plans and add-on work.

Metric	Value
Published LPA figure	Not published
Placement rate	Not published
Course use	French language skill for study, translation and add-on work
Campus placement report	Not published for this diploma

Madras University Diploma in French Scholarships

The biggest waiver can cover INR 10,940 when a fee refund scheme accepts the course. PM Vidyalaxmi gives interest help, not a fee waiver. You need income and community papers for state schemes.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
SC/ST post-matric support	SC or ST students, as per state portal	Up to INR 10,940
BC/MBC post-matric support	BC, MBC or DNC students under income rules	Up to INR 10,940
PM Vidyalaxmi	Family income up to INR 8 Lakhs, if the loan rules fit	INR 0 fee waiver

Madras University Diploma in French Ranking

The university stands #38 in NIRF University ranking 2025 and has NAAC A++ with score 3.59. NIRF ranks the university as a whole. NAAC grades the university after an academic review.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NIRF University	2025	#38
NAAC	2024	A++
NAAC score	2024	3.59

Madras University Diploma in French Course Structure

The course has two semesters and 18 credits. Semester 1 has grammar, composition and viva. Semester 2 adds translation, grammar and a dissertation viva.

Semester	What you study	Credits
Semester 1	Prescribed text and grammar 1	3
Semester 1	Comprehension, composition and translation 1	3
Semester 1	Viva voce	3
Semester 2	Grammar 2, translation 2 and dissertation viva	9

Madras University Diploma in French Seats and Intake

The admission page and public course listing show 40 seats for this diploma. The department decides the final list after applications close. Apply early, because a small language class fills faster than a large PG course.

Item	Detail
Seat count	40 seats
Department	French and Other Foreign Languages
Mode	Full-time, self-supportive
Campus	Chepauk, Chennai

Should you pick Diploma in French at Madras University?

This course suits students who want a low-cost French base beside their main degree.

Pick it if:

You want a public university name: Madras University has NAAC A++ and the language department teaches French on campus.

Your main degree is in Chennai: the Chepauk campus makes evening practice and library use easier.

You need a low fee: the full course fee is INR 10,940 before hostel, as the fee tile shows.

You can apply early: the seat count is 40, so late forms have less room.

Skip it if:

You want campus jobs from this diploma: the university has not published an LPA placement figure for it.

You need advanced French fast: the handbook shows grammar, composition, translation and viva across two semesters.

Your budget includes hostel: the hostel line lifts the cost from INR 10,940 to INR 13,940.

You miss the online form: the department uses the admission portal before it checks papers.

Counsellor's advice

Take it if French supports your degree or study plan. If you need a job-linked diploma, check placement proof first.

Diploma in French Eligibility▾

Study level: Class 12 passed students and recognised university students can apply.

Language base: Basic French helps, but no public score cutoff is listed.

Documents: Keep mark sheets, ID proof and community paper ready if you use it.

Age rule: No age limit is published for this diploma.

Diploma in French Admission Process▾

Open form: Use the University Departments admission portal when the form opens.

Select course: Choose Diploma in French under French and other foreign languages.

Upload papers: Add mark sheets and the category paper if you claim a benefit.

Pay fee: Pay after the seat offer, or you lose the seat.

Document check: Bring originals when the department asks for them.

Diploma in French Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Apr 2027 to Jun 2027

Online application, last date to apply

Expected from the 2026 portal dates for diploma and certificate courses.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Merit screening

The department checks the form and papers after applications close.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Provisional list result

Selected names are expected after the screening step.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Seat offer round

The seat offer is expected after the provisional list.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Admission fee payment

You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the given date.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Document check

Bring originals when the department calls you.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Orientation

Expected before classroom teaching starts.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Classes start

Expected after document check and fee payment.

Source: University of Madras admission portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Madras University Diploma in French Fees 2027

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This is the full 1-year cost, not one semester. Turn on the toggle to add hostel cost.

Tuition fee

Per year × 1, INR 10,000 a year

INR 10,000

Library and special fee

Per year × 1, INR 400 a year

INR 400

Entry and student fees

One time, in year 1

INR 540

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 700

Add hostel cost

Hostel fee

Per year × 1, INR 3,000 a year

INR 3,000

Total course fee

INR 10,940

1 year · tuition + university fees, deposit not added

Total course fee

INR 13,940

1 year · tuition + university fees + hostel cost

Education loan EMI

INR 184

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Published pay

Not published

No LPA figure for this diploma

Education loan EMI

INR 235

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Published pay

Not published

No LPA figure for this diploma

Source: University of Madras fee structure. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your qualification get you a seat at Madras University?

Pick your study level. This diploma has no published entrance cutoff range.

Study level

Class 12 passedUG or PG studentNot eligible yet

Yes, you can apply

Class 12 passed students can apply through the university portal. The department still checks the form, papers and seat list.

Almost there

A current university student can apply if the department accepts the papers. Ask before you pay the fee.

Not yet

Finish Class 12 or a recognised course first. Then apply through the next online admission form.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Do not wait for a rank list. This diploma is checked through the form and papers, so the last date matters most.

Madras University Diploma in French Scholarship Calculator

Answer the questions. The result is an estimate to confirm with the university.

Madras University Diploma in French vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Madras University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Madras University

Chennai

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New Delhi

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English and Foreign Languages University

Hyderabad

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Pondicherry University

Puducherry

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University of Delhi

Delhi

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Savitribai Phule Pune University

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Total fees1 year, no hostel

INR 10,940

tuition + university fees

INR 10,675

INR 265 less

Not published

Seatspublished intake

department intake

Same seats

Not published

Durationcourse length

one year

Same duration

Not published

NIRF rankUniversity category, 2025

#38

NIRF University

34 places higher

Not published

Course creditspublished handbook

two semesters

Not published

In short

Jamia has a lower published fee and a stronger NIRF number. If Chennai access and Madras University fit your main degree, this seat still makes sense.

In short

EFLU is a language-focused university, but the public fee and seat numbers were not cleanly published. If you need clear costs first, use this page's fee block before you decide.

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Pondicherry has a French setting, but comparable public numbers were not cleanly published. If Chennai travel is easier, this course is the simpler pick.

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Delhi gives a larger city network, but comparable public numbers were not cleanly published. If the course must fit beside another degree, Madras University is easier to plan.

In short

Pune has language options, but comparable public numbers were not cleanly published. If you need a clear fee first, Madras University is easier to compare.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Madras University Diploma in French

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Should I take Diploma in French at Madras University?▾

Yes, if you want a low-cost French base beside your main degree. The full fee without hostel is INR 10,940 and the course has 40 seats. Take it for language skill, translation basics or study plans, and check the class timing with the department.

Is this course worth the fee?▾

Yes, the fee is low for a public university language diploma. The full course fee is INR 10,940 without hostel, and the university has NAAC A++ with NIRF University rank #38. It is worth it if you need French skill, not a campus placement promise.

Will this diploma get me a job?▾

Do not take it only for a job. The university has not published an LPA placement figure or placement rate for this diploma. Use it to support translation work, higher study plans or another degree, and build proof through projects and language exams.

Who should pick this French diploma?▾

Pick it if you already study or work in Chennai and want a structured French course. The course has two semesters and 18 credits, with grammar, composition, translation and viva. It suits students who can attend classes and practise outside the classroom.

Who should skip this course?▾

Skip it if you need a course with published campus placement numbers. The page has no LPA figure for this diploma, and the fee block cannot show ROI. Choose it for language learning first, and ask the department about timing before you pay.

Is it a good choice for higher studies in French?▾

It can help, but it is only a one-year diploma. The handbook lists grammar, composition, translation and viva across two semesters. If you want MA French later, ask the department which certificate or diploma level they expect before you plan the next step.

Should I wait one year for another French course?▾

Wait only if you need a language-focused university or a stronger public placement record. This course is low cost at INR 10,940 and has 40 seats. If Chennai access matters and the timing fits your main degree, applying in the next cycle is sensible.

Is the course right if I already know basic French?▾

Yes, basic French can help you handle the diploma faster. The course still teaches grammar, composition, translation and viva across 18 credits. Ask the department if your earlier certificate changes your class level, because the public page does not show a score cutoff.

How do I get admission?▾

Apply through the University Departments admission portal when the form opens. The 2026 form opened on 25 Apr 2026 and closed on 1 Jun 2026, so the next cycle is expected around the same months. Keep mark sheets and ID proof ready.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full fee without hostel is INR 10,940, and the refundable caution deposit is paid separately. With the hostel line used here, the total becomes INR 13,940. Read the fee block above before paying, because new fee notices can change a head.

Can I get a scholarship for this diploma?▾

Yes, but only if the scheme accepts your category, income and course. The calculator shows up to INR 10,940 when a fee refund scheme fits. PM Vidyalaxmi is different, because it gives loan interest help and does not reduce the fee.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

The published fee table shows the one-year fee heads, not a monthly plan. The main non-refundable amount is INR 10,940 without hostel. If you need to pay in parts, ask the fee office before the payment date, because missing it can cost the seat.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 1, 2026

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Should you pick Diploma in French at Madras University?

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