Madras University offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry through the university entrance test and qualifying marks. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The university holds NAAC A++ with CGPA 3.59 and stood #68 in NIRF Overall 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 13,987, paid across the course, and INR 19,987 with hostel and mess. You get a seat through CBCS admission portal counselling. The General General list seat needed score 70 in final list of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.95 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
Madras University M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry Fees
The full course costs INR 13,987 without hostel and INR 19,987 with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 6,000 over two years.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 6,000
INR 1,500 a semester, 4 semesters
Admission fee
INR 7,987
One time
Caution deposit
INR 1,000
One time, refundable
Hostel and mess
INR 6,000
INR 3,000 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel
INR 13,987
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 19,987
Full course
Madras University M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; PG registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
PG registration, last date to apply
Jan 2027
Tentative
M.Sc entrance test
Jan 2027
Tentative
Entrance test result and score
Feb 2027
Tentative
CBCS admission portal application choice entry
Jun 2027
Tentative
Round selections
Jul 2027
Tentative
Admission fee
Jul 2027
Tentative
Department reporting and document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
Madras University M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a University entrance 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
University entrance test rank from any session
Age
No upper age limit
Madras University M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry Admission Process
CBCS admission portal allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
Step
What you do
1. Write University entrance test
Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on CBCS admission portal
List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat
Pay the admission fee within five days of selection
4. Report
Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter
Madras University M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 70 and the OBC-NCL seat needed 4,300 in 2025. These are the CBCS admission portal final list entrance scores for General list seats. The General entrance score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
Category
Entrance score, General list
Round and year
General
70
final list, 2025
OBC-NCL
4,300
final list, 2025
SC
2,100
final list, 2025
ST
1,000
final list, 2025
EWS
1,900
final list, 2025
Madras University M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 5.95 LPA. The median is INR 5.95 LPA in the NIRF 2026 PG two-year data. research labs and chemical companies hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
Metric
Value
Median pay
INR 5.95 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay
INR 5.95 LPA
Highest offer
INR 6.13 LPA
Batch placed
92%
Recruiters
research labs and chemical companies, on campus
Madras University M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs 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 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector Scheme
Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12
INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiver
EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship
OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 1 Lakh over the course
Madras University M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry Ranking
The college stands #68 in NIRF Overall ranking and #68 in NIRF Overall, 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
#68
NAAC
2024
A+
Madras University M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry Course Structure
Year 1 is core chemistry and lab work; electives start in year 2 and year 2 ends with the final project. One course 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
Inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry
Year 2
Coordination chemistry, main group chemistry and practical work
Year 2
Advanced inorganic chemistry and project work
Year 2
Research project and seminar work
Madras University M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
Item
Detail
First-year room
Three to a room, selected before classes start
Single room
From year 2, on request
Mess
Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus
One campus in Chennai
Should you pick M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry at University of Madras?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in Chennai for two years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are General list, so a rank that misses the Open list list can still get in.
You want chemical companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four chemical employers in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's entrance score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2.
You want internships in a big city: this is Chennai, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide late: the CBCS form shuts fast after the test, so fill your course list before the result.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if first list gives it to you on a General list rank. If you are Open list and below the first list close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry 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 University entrance test rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Open list seats.
General list quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry Admission Process▾
Write University entrance test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on CBCS admission portal: CBCS admission portal (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PG 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
M.Sc entrance test
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Entrance test result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
CBCS admission portal application choice entry
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selections
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Department reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: CBCS admission portal 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
University of Madras M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 1,500 a semester
INR 6,000
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 7,987
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 1,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 3,000 a year
INR 6,000
Total course fee
INR 13,987
2 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 19,987
2 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 236
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
4254%
median first-year pay INR 5.95 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 337
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
2977%
median first-year pay INR 5.95 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry at University of Madras?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's entrance test score ranges.
Category
Quota
General · General list
85 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
70 to 84: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Below 70: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Open list
59 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
49 to 58: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Below 49: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General list
75 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
62 to 74: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Below 62: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Open list
52 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
43 to 51: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Below 43: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · General list
60 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
50 to 59: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Below 50: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Open list
42 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
35 to 41: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Below 35: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · General list
55 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
45 to 54: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Below 45: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Open list
38 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
31 to 37: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Below 31: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · General list
70 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
58 to 69: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Below 58: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Open list
49 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
40 to 48: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Below 40: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The first list close is the safe number. The final list close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
University of Madras M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry 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 5,000
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 answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 4,000
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 answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 3,000
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 answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 2,500
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 answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 4,000
Your net course fee: INR 9,987
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 13,987
Estimated total waiver
INR 6,500
Your net course fee: INR 7,487
Estimated total waiver
INR 9,000
Your net course fee: INR 4,987
Estimated total waiver
INR 7,000
Your net course fee: INR 6,987
University of Madras M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry 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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University of Madras
Chennai
Compared with
Northfield Institute of Technology
Northfield
Compared with
Riverbank Institute of Technology
Riverbank
Compared with
Harbour Institute of Technology
Harbour Town
Compared with
Lakeside Institute of Technology
Lakeside
Compared with
Summit Institute of Technology
Summit Nagar
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 13,987
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 5.46 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 6.76 Lakhs more
INR 13,987
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 6.26 Lakhs more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 5.71 Lakhs more
Median paylatest batch
INR 5.95 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 3.5 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 2.1 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.5 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 2.2 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 1.8 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Entrance scoreUniversity entrance test CRL, General
70
final list, 2025
76
6 places easier
65
5 places tougher
68
2 places tougher
72
2 places easier
60
10 places tougher
Seatsthis course
120
University entrance test
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROImedian pay vs the full fee
4254%
on INR 5.95 LPA
170%
4084 points lower
117%
4137 points lower
120%
4134 points lower
128%
4126 points lower
133%
4121 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its entrance score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only Madras University, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier entrance score is what you need, keep it one place below Madras University in your course list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Madras University gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier entrance score. If your score misses Madras University in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Madras University 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 Inorganic Chemistry
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 13,987 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 entrance score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General list seat needed score 70 in final list 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 lab, research and chemical roles with research labs and chemical 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 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a lab or research role instead, this course 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 Chennai, 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 score by a lot, not a little. The General entrance score 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 course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% 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 course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry if you want a lab, research and chemical role and ECE if you want a lab or research role. M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry places a bigger share of its batch with chemical companies, and its entrance score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the University entrance test exam and fill this college in your CBCS admission portal course list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days CBCS admission portal 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 13,987 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 19,987. 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.
Each department enrolls 15 to 20 students yearly, supported by 3 to 5 knowledgeable and kind faculty members. The examination system includes two sessional tests and a main end-semester exam for each subject. Sessional tests are initially scored between 30 and 40, then adjusted to 20. Combined, they contribute 40 marks towards the main exam, which is scored out of 100 and adjusted to 60. Placement opportunities are available annually for second-year master's students in fields such as pharma, IT, and drug companies.
To be eligible for interviews, students must maintain at least 65% in all semesters. The university offers a 2 to 3-week summer research internship with 4 days of lab training, either online or offline, allowing students to work in cities like Chennai, Ranipet, and Bengaluru in sectors like SIPCOT and BHEL. The two-year master's program has tuition fees of 6910 rupees annually for OBC students and 4795 rupees annually for SC/ST students.
There are additional fees, including a refundable 700 rupee caution deposit and a 41 rupee safety insurance fee per year. Financial aid is provided through the National Scholarship Portal, offering 20,000 rupees per year to each student. Students who achieve the top rank in a semester receive 8,000 rupees per semester. Those securing the top rank across all semesters without backlogs are eligible for a Ph.D. stipend from DST - FIST, providing 37,000 rupees monthly for the first two years as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and 42,000 rupees monthly for the following three years as a Senior Research Fellow (SRF).
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