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University of Madras Chennai M.Phil Organic Chemistry: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Chepauk, ChennaiState UniversityEstd 1857NAAC Grade A++
Total fees
INR 6,420
1 year, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.2 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
55
Merit score, Last list 2025
Placement rate
37%
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 score get you in?Closing scores by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at universitys in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About University of Madras M.Phil Organic Chemistry
University of Madras offers a one-year, full-time M.Phil Organic Chemistry with 36 credits through Merit list. The course was taught on the Guindy campus over two semesters, with coursework first and a dissertation next. The institute holds NAAC A+++ and stands #38 in NIRF University ranking 2025 and #68 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6,420, paid per semester, and INR 23,420 with hostel. You get a seat through the university admission process. The General open merit seat needed score 55 in the last list of 2025. The NIRF PG data shows a median pay of INR 4.2 LPA and 37% placed for the 2023 to 2024 PG batch.
University of Madras M.Phil Organic Chemistry Fees
The full course costs INR 6,420 without hostel and INR 23,420 with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 2,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, two times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel adds INR 17,000 over one year.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 2,000 | INR 40 a semester, 2 semesters |
| University fees | INR 4,420 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 700 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 17,000 | INR 17,000 a year, 1 year |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6,420 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 23,420 | Full course |
University of Madras M.Phil Organic Chemistry Admission Dates
First list selection closed on 13 Sep 2026. Last list selection comes on 6 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 25 Oct 2026. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Merit list registration, last date to apply | 3 Feb 2026 to 10 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Merit list session 1 exam | 15 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Merit list result and score | 4 May 2026 | Over |
| University application window | 1 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026 | Over |
| First list selection | 13 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Last list selection | 6 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 11 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 25 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 10 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
University of Madras M.Phil Organic Chemistry Eligibility
You need PG with a Master degree in Chemistry and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a Merit list score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| PG subjects | a Master degree in Chemistry |
| PG marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | Merit list score from any session |
| Age | No age limit was published |
University of Madras M.Phil Organic Chemistry Admission Process
The university allots the seat on your score and your forms. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Merit list | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill forms on the university | 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 |
University of Madras M.Phil Organic Chemistry Cutoff
The General seat needed score 55 and the OBC-NCL seat at 50 in 2025. These are the university the last list minimum scores for open merit seats. The General minimum score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing score, open merit | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 55 | Last list, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 50 | Last list, 2025 |
| SC | 45 | Last list, 2025 |
| ST | 40 | Last list, 2025 |
| EWS | 48 | Last list, 2025 |
University of Madras M.Phil Organic Chemistry Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 37% of its batch at an average of INR 4.2 LPA. The median is INR 4.2 LPA and the highest offer was Not published. Research labs and pharma companies hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.2 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.2 LPA |
| Highest offer | Not published |
| Batch placed | 37% |
| Recruiters | Research labs and pharma companies, on campus |
University of Madras M.Phil Organic Chemistry Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 1,000 to INR 2,000 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 2,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in PG | INR 1,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1,500 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1,200 over the course |
University of Madras M.Phil Organic Chemistry Ranking
The university stands #38 in Universitydunia's M.Phil ranking and #68 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+++. Universitydunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Universitydunia M.Phil ranking | 2026 | #38 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #68 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
University of Madras M.Phil Organic Chemistry Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and research methods; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs in the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, research methods and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | spectroscopy, synthesis planning and reaction methods |
| Year 3 | advanced synthesis, spectroscopy and dissertation work |
| Year 4 | Dissertation writing and viva voce |
University of Madras M.Phil Organic Chemistry Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and M.Phil students 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 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a large Chennai research campus |
Should you pick M.Phil Organic Chemistry at University of Madras?
This course suits students who want a research lab job and can live in a large Chennai research campus for one year.
Pick it if:
You passed PG in this state: selection depends on department merit, so a score that misses the other category list can still get in.
You want research labs, not only general lab jobs: the course-wise placement table lists the same four research labs in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in two 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 minimum score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: M.Phil students share three to a room and rooms depend on university hostel rules.
You want internships in a research city: this is a large Chennai research campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You wait for a Ph.D. plan: check M.Phil status first, because the university has stopped new admission.
Counsellor's advice
Choose this course if the first list gives it to you on a open merit score. If you are other category and below the the first list close, wait it and keep another option ready.
M.Phil Organic Chemistry Eligibility▾
PG marks: 75% in a Master degree in Chemistry. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
University score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your university also counts.
Exam needed: A Merit list score. Merit score (your main score) decides the other category seats.
open merit quota: Half the seats go to students who passed PG in this state.
M.Phil Organic Chemistry Admission Process▾
Write Merit list: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on the university: The university department checks the application and prepares the list.
Fill forms: List this university and course high. Choose keeps the seat, wait 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.Phil Organic Chemistry Admission Dates 2026
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These are the old cycle dates used for reference. Tap 2027 Session for a holding calendar if admission returns.
The 2027 calendar is not out because M.Phil admission is stopped. These rows are only a holding calendar.
Over
3 Feb 2026 to 10 Mar 2026
Merit list registration
Last date to apply was 10 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
15 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026
Merit list session 1 exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
4 May 2026
Merit list result and score
The score card is the only paper the university reads.
Over
1 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026
University application window
Choices locked when the window shut on 9 Sep 2026.
Over
13 Sep 2026
First list selection
The first selection letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
6 Oct 2026
Last list selection
The last regular round; the selection letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
11 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 11 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
25 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
10 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Merit list 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
Merit list session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Merit list result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
University application window
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selections
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: the university 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
University of Madras M.Phil Organic Chemistry Fees 2026
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This is the full 1-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 1, INR 2,000 a year
INR 2,000
University fees
One time, in year 1
INR 4,420
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 700
Add hostel + mess
Hostel
Per year × 1, INR 17,000 a year
INR 17,000
Education loan EMI
INR 108
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
6542%
average M.Phil pay INR 4.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 395
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1793%
average M.Phil pay INR 4.2 LPA vs the full fee
Source: University of Madras fee structure. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you Organic Chemistry at University of Madras?
Pick your category and quota. The score ranges are this course's published university minimum scores.
Category
Quota
General · open merit
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
55 to 69: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the next list.
Below 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay any fee.
General · other category
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
55 to 69: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the next list.
Below 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay any fee.
OBC-NCL · open merit
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
55 to 69: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the next list.
Below 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay any fee.
OBC-NCL · other category
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
55 to 69: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the next list.
Below 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay any fee.
SC · open merit
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
55 to 69: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the next list.
Below 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay any fee.
SC · other category
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
55 to 69: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the next list.
Below 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay any fee.
ST · open merit
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
55 to 69: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the next list.
Below 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay any fee.
ST · other category
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
55 to 69: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the next list.
Below 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay any fee.
EWS · open merit
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
55 to 69: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the next list.
Below 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay any fee.
EWS · other category
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
55 to 69: almost there. Keep your papers ready and wait for the next list.
Below 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay any fee.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The First list close is the safe number. The Last list close only helps if you keep the form waited to the end.
University of Madras M.Phil Organic Chemistry Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the university.
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 2,000
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 answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 1,000
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 PGApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1,500
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 1,200
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 university about paying in parts and about education loans.
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If this peer publishes M.Phil admission again and University of Madras does not, choose the live seat. If both are closed, move to a Ph.D or M.Sc plan.
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If this peer publishes M.Phil admission again and University of Madras does not, choose the live seat. If both are closed, move to a Ph.D or M.Sc plan.
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If this peer publishes M.Phil admission again and University of Madras does not, choose the live seat. If both are closed, move to a Ph.D or M.Sc plan.
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If this peer publishes M.Phil admission again and University of Madras does not, choose the live seat. If both are closed, move to a Ph.D or M.Sc plan.
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If this peer publishes M.Phil admission again and University of Madras does not, choose the live seat. If both are closed, move to a Ph.D or M.Sc plan.
Fees and pay can change. Check each university site before you decide.
FAQs on University of Madras M.Phil Organic Chemistry
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Phil Organic Chemistry at this university worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6,420 and the last batch averaged INR 4.2 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 score is just above the minimum score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General open merit seat needed score 55 in the last list and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this university in your list with a backup option above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and pharma labs companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.2 LPA, the median was INR 4.2 LPA and 37% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job 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 research city. First-years share three to a room and rooms depend on university hostel rules. The campus is in a large Chennai research 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 university.
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 3, but the electives in year 3 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 score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General minimum 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. 37% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.2 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.2 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 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this university for me?▾
Pick Organic Chemistry if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Organic Chemistry places a bigger share of its batch with research labs, and its minimum score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Organic 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 Merit list exam and fill this university in your the university form list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days the university 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 1-year fee is INR 6,420 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 23,420. 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 university keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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