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University of Madras Chennai M.Sc Applied Geography: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Chepauk, ChennaiState UniversityEstd 1857NAAC Grade A++
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06 May, 2026 University of Madras Chennai M.Sc Applied Geography Fee Structure 2026-27 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 17,987 .
Total fees
INR 19,837
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 5.95 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
Merit list
UNOM test CRL, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
38%
Class of 2025 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
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 University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography
University of Madras offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Applied Geography with 20 seats through UNOM test. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #38 in NIRF University ranking 2025 and #38 in NIRF University ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 19,837, paid per year, and INR 1.64 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through UNOM CBCS counselling. The General General seat closed at rank Merit list in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.95 LPA and 38% of the batch was placed.
University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography Fees
The full course costs INR 19,837 without hostel and INR 1.64 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3,300 of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, two times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and living add INR 1.44 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 3,300 | INR 1,650 a year, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 16,537 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 770 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and living | INR 1.44 Lakhs | INR 72,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 19,837 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 1.64 Lakhs | Full course |
University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; UNOM test registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UNOM test registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| UNOM test session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| UNOM test result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| UNOM CBCS choice filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round allotments | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a UNOM test rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | UNOM test rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography Admission Process
UNOM CBCS allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write UNOM test | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on UNOM CBCS | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank Merit list and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the UNOM CBCS round 6 closing ranks for General seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | Merit list | 2026 entrance list |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | 2026 entrance list |
| SC | 2,100 | 2026 entrance list |
| ST | 1,000 | 2026 entrance list |
| EWS | 1,900 | 2026 entrance list |
University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 38% of its batch at an average of INR 5.95 LPA. The median is INR 5.95 LPA and the highest offer was Not published. Product and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 5.95 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 5.95 LPA |
| Highest offer | Not published |
| Batch placed | 38% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 0 to INR 0 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 0 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 0 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 0 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 0 over the course |
University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's M.Sc ranking and #38 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia M.Sc ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #38 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 2 and year 2 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 2.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a year and the final project |
University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 2, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Chennai campus |
Should you pick M.Sc Applied Geography at University of Madras?
This course suits students who want GIS, remote sensing or planning work in a Chennai campus.
Pick it if:
You want a clear route: UNOM CBCS uses its own entrance test and merit list for this PG course.
You want GIS work: the course teaches GIS, remote sensing and field mapping in its own labs.
Your family wants low fees: the academic fee is much lower than one month of the NIRF median pay.
You want planning study: the department teaches city planning, land use and sustainability inside the same course.
Skip it if:
You count on campus jobs: NIRF placement data is university level, so course pay is not published.
You need hostel certainty: the hostel page lists hostels, but room allotment is not promised in the fee PDF.
You want private mapping firms: Chennai has GIS and public offices, but you must build your portfolio.
You wait till the end: late forms are not taken after the PG form closes.
Counsellor's advice
Take this seat if you want GIS or planning with low fees. If you need course-wise placement proof, ask the department before paying.
M.Sc Applied Geography Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A UNOM test rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Reserved seats.
General quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
M.Sc Applied Geography Admission Process▾
Write UNOM test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on UNOM CBCS: UNOM CBCS (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
M.Sc Applied Geography 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
Jan 2027
UNOM test registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
UNOM test session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
UNOM test result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
UNOM CBCS choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: UNOM CBCS 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography Fees 2027
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living cost.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 1,650 a year
INR 3,300
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 16,537
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 770
Add hostel + living
Hostel and living
Per month × 24, INR 6,000 a month
INR 1.44 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 334
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
2999%
average first-year pay INR 5.95 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,762
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
363%
average first-year pay INR 5.95 LPA vs the full fee
Source: University of Madras fee structure 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Applied Geography at University of Madras?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published UNOM CBCS closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to Merit list: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than Merit list: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Reserved
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Reserved
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · General
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Reserved
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · General
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Reserved
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · General
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Reserved
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 0
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 0
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 0
University of Madras
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 0
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to University of Madras. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Coimbatore costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Coimbatore; if it clears only University of Madras, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Tiruchirappalli places more of its batch but charges INR 1,650 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below University of Madras in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If University of Madras gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Madurai costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses University of Madras in the early rounds, list Madurai right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If University of Madras allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on University of Madras M.Sc Applied Geography
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Sc Applied Geography at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 19,837 and the last batch averaged INR 5.95 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General seat closed at rank Merit list in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.95 LPA, the median was INR 5.95 LPA and 38% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2. The campus is in a Chennai campus, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 2, but the electives in year 2 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 38% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 5.95 LPA is lower than the average of INR 5.95 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 2.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Applied Geography if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Applied Geography places a bigger share of its batch with GIS and planning offices, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Applied Geography, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the UNOM test exam and fill this college in your UNOM CBCS choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days UNOM CBCS gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 19,837 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 1.64 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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