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University of Madras Chennai Ph.D Environmental Toxicology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Chepauk, ChennaiState UniversityEstd 1857NAAC Grade A++
Total fees
INR 4,770
3 years, published charges
Fellowship pay
INR 4.4 LPA
UGC JRF first two years
Entrance score
25
test score out of 50
PG marks
55%
50% for SC and ST
In This Page▾
01About this Ph.DThe 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 published university charges and added forms
07Will your score get you in?Entrance score by category and route
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 Ph.D Environmental Toxicology
Madras University offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D Environmental Toxicology with 120 places through Ph.D entrance. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #39 in NIRF University scoreing 2024 and #39 in NIRF University 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4,770, paid per semester, and INR 7,770 with hostel and mess. You get a place through the department counselling. The entrance score cut is 25 out of 50 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.4 LPA and campus placement rate is not published.
Madras University Ph.D Environmental Toxicology Fees
The full course costs INR 4,770 without hostel and INR 7,770 with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Added forms add INR 3,000 over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 3,000 | INR 500 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Application fee | INR 1,770 | One time |
| Zero deposit | INR 0 | One time, refundable |
| Added forms | INR 3,000 | INR 1,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 4,770 | Full course |
| Total with added forms | INR 7,770 | Full course |
Madras University Ph.D Environmental Toxicology Admission Dates
The 2027 dates below are estimates based on the July 2026 Ph.D notice. Ph.D online registration is expected in Jan 2027. Keep the application printout, fee receipt and certificates ready for the department.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D online registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Department entrance test | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Entrance result and score | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| Interview and supervisor choice | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission offer round | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Application fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
Madras University Ph.D Environmental Toxicology Eligibility
You need a master's degree with 55% marks; 50% is enough for SC, ST and older PG cases. You also need the department entrance test unless JRF or a similar fellowship exempts you.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| PG subject | Life Science, Zoology, Environmental Science or a related subject |
| PG marks | 55% for General, 50% for SC and ST |
| Exam | Department entrance test, unless JRF or a similar fellowship exempts you |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Madras University Ph.D Environmental Toxicology Admission Process
The department checks your form, entrance score and interview. You then pay the fee after admission message. You lose the place if you miss the given date.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Fill the Ph.D form and pay the application fee |
| 2. Send hard copy | Send the printed form to the department by the last date |
| 3. Take test | Write the entrance test unless a fellowship exempts you |
| 4. Join | Upload joining and fee details after admission message |
Madras University Ph.D Environmental Toxicology Cutoff
The entrance test cut is 25 out of 50, and the PG mark rule is 55%. SC and ST candidates need 50% in PG. The department then uses the interview and supervisor fit before it confirms admission.
| Category | Score or marks | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance test | 25 out of 50 | July 2026 notice |
| PG marks | 55% | General rule |
| SC and ST marks | 50% | Relaxed rule |
| JRF route | Direct | No entrance test |
| Interview | Department | Supervisor fit checked |
Madras University Ph.D Environmental Toxicology Placements
UGC JRF fellowship pay is INR 4.4 LPA in the first two years. The department does not publish campus placement pay for this Ph.D. Most outcomes depend on the thesis area, guide network and the fellowship held.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Fellowship pay | INR 4.4 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.44 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 5.04 LPA |
| Campus placement rate | Not published |
| Research areas | Environmental pollutants, pharmacology and toxicology |
Madras University Ph.D Environmental Toxicology Scholarships
Four fee supports cut the charge by INR 500 to INR 3,000. The registration fee exemption gives the most. SC and ST candidates from Tamil Nadu also get the application fee exemption.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State fee exemption | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1,770 |
| Registration fee exemption | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in PG | INR 3,000 |
| EWS help desk waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1,000 |
| OBC application support | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 500 |
Madras University Ph.D Environmental Toxicology Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's University scoreing and #39 in NIRF University, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia University scoreing | 2026 | #12 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A++ |
| UGC SAP DRS | Phase II | Department support |
Madras University Ph.D Environmental Toxicology Course Structure
Year 1 has coursework and research method work; the next years move into lab and thesis work. The topic sits in pharmacology or environmental toxicology. The guide and Research Advisory Committee check progress.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Coursework, research method and review writing |
| Year 2 | Lab work, data collection and review meetings |
| Year 3 | Thesis writing, papers and viva preparation |
| Year 3 | Final thesis submission and viva |
Madras University Ph.D Environmental Toxicology Hostel and Campus
The department is on the Taramani campus, and research labs are the main campus draw. Hostel details are not published on the course page. Ask the department before you plan your stay.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Not published on the course page |
| Lab campus | Taramani campus |
| Department labs | HPLC, microscopes and toxicology tools listed |
| Campus | Taramani campus, Chennai |
Should you pick Ph.D Environmental Toxicology at Madras University?
This course suits students who want lab research in toxicology and can work with a supervisor for three years.
Pick it if:
You want toxicology lab work: the department lists pollutant toxicology, HPLC and ICP MS work on its page.
You already have JRF: the rules let fellowship holders join without the entrance test at any time.
Your PG marks are clear: 55% is the main cut, and 50% works for SC and ST.
Your budget is tight: the printed university charges are INR 4,770 before added forms.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a hostel room from the first year: new scholars share three to a room and hostel rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Chennai research campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide after the result: ask the department about guide seats before you pay.
Counsellor's advice
If your supervisor and funding are clear, apply now. If either is unclear, ask the department before you pay.
Ph.D Environmental Toxicology Eligibility▾
PG marks: 55% in a relevant master's degree. 50% for SC and ST.
Study pattern: 10+2+3+2 or an accepted pattern is needed.
Exam needed: Take the department entrance test unless JRF or a similar fellowship exempts you.
Part-time rule: Working applicants need service proof and a no objection letter.
Ph.D Environmental Toxicology Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the Ph.D form and pay the application fee.
Send hard copy: Give the printed form to the department before the last date.
Take the test: Write the department test unless your fellowship exempts you.
Attend interview: The department checks your topic and supervisor fit.
Join: Upload joining and fee details after admission message.
Ph.D Environmental Toxicology 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
Ph.D online registration
Expected from the July 2026 Ph.D notice. Send the hard copy by the last date.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Department entrance test
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Entrance result and score
The department is expected to publish or tell the score before interview.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Interview and supervisor choice
Expected after the result, with supervisor choice checked.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission offer round
Offer list is expected after interview.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Application fee
Pay after admission message.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring originals and the online payment receipt.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Research work starts after joining and guide approval.
Source: University of Madras Ph.D instructions and registration portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Madras University Ph.D Environmental Toxicology Fees 2027
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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add extra university forms.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 500 a semester
INR 3,000
Application fee
One time, in year 1
INR 1,770
Zero deposit Refundable
One time
INR 0
Add extra forms
Added forms
Per year × 3, INR 1,000 a year
INR 3,000
Education loan EMI
INR 80
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
9224%
average new scholar pay INR 4.4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 131
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
5663%
average new scholar pay INR 4.4 LPA vs the full fee
Source: University of Madras Ph.D instructions and registration portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you Ph.D Toxicology at Madras University?
Pick your category and route. The cutoff ranges use the entrance score out of 50.
Category
Route
General · Entrance route
25 or better: yes, you are in. Keep your supervisor choice ready.
26 to 55: almost there. The interview can still decide the final place.
Worse than 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay.
General · Direct fellowship
17 or better: yes, you are in. Keep your supervisor choice ready.
18 to 38: almost there. The interview can still decide the final place.
Worse than 38: not this year. Ask the department before you pay.
OBC-NCL · Entrance route
23 or better: yes, you are in. Keep your supervisor choice ready.
24 to 55: almost there. The interview can still decide the final place.
Worse than 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay.
OBC-NCL · Direct fellowship
16 or better: yes, you are in. Keep your supervisor choice ready.
17 to 38: almost there. The interview can still decide the final place.
Worse than 38: not this year. Ask the department before you pay.
SC · Entrance route
20 or better: yes, you are in. Keep your supervisor choice ready.
21 to 55: almost there. The interview can still decide the final place.
Worse than 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay.
SC · Direct fellowship
14 or better: yes, you are in. Keep your supervisor choice ready.
15 to 38: almost there. The interview can still decide the final place.
Worse than 38: not this year. Ask the department before you pay.
ST · Entrance route
18 or better: yes, you are in. Keep your supervisor choice ready.
19 to 55: almost there. The interview can still decide the final place.
Worse than 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay.
ST · Direct fellowship
12 or better: yes, you are in. Keep your supervisor choice ready.
13 to 38: almost there. The interview can still decide the final place.
Worse than 38: not this year. Ask the department before you pay.
EWS · Entrance route
22 or better: yes, you are in. Keep your supervisor choice ready.
23 to 55: almost there. The interview can still decide the final place.
Worse than 55: not this year. Ask the department before you pay.
EWS · Direct fellowship
15 or better: yes, you are in. Keep your supervisor choice ready.
16 to 38: almost there. The interview can still decide the final place.
Worse than 38: not this year. Ask the department before you pay.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The entrance score is only one part. The department also checks PG marks, proposal fit and guide availability.
Madras University Ph.D Environmental Toxicology 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 fee exemption
INR 1,770
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 answersRegistration fee exemption
INR 3,000
University of Madras
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 help desk waiver
INR 1,000
Madras University
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 application support
INR 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 answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Madras University Ph.D Environmental Toxicology 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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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 4,770
tuition + admission
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Fellowship paylatest batch
INR 4.4 LPA
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INR 9.5 LPA
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PG marksminimum PG marks, General
55%
main rule
55%
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Entrance scorePh.D entrance CRL, General
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9224%
on INR 4.4 LPA
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Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only Madras University, take this place and do not wait for the spot round.
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Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier closing score is what you need, keep it one place below Madras University in your choice list as the safer place.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the places. If Madras University gives you a place in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more places and an easier closing score. If your score misses Madras University in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest place here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Madras University offers you a place 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 Madras University Ph.D Environmental Toxicology
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech Ph.D Toxicology at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 4,770 and UGC JRF fellowship pay is INR 4.4 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 apply if my entrance score is near 25?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The entrance score cut is 25 out of 50 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this Ph.D?▾
This Ph.D can lead to research, teaching and lab roles after the thesis. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.4 LPA, the median was INR 4.44 LPA and campus placement rate is not published. If you want a lab research role instead, this Ph.D is not the right pick.
Who should not take this Ph.D here?▾
Skip it if you need a hostel room from the first year, or if you need hostel surety. First-years share three to a room and hostel rooms open only from year 3. The Taramani campus is built for lab work, so your guide and project matter most. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a taught course.
Is this Ph.D 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 for the next Ph.D session?▾
Only if your proposal or funding is not ready. The entrance score cut is 25 out of 50, and the full published charge is INR 4,770. If your guide and papers are ready, apply in this cycle and use the next one only as a backup.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. campus placement rate is not published for this Ph.D, so use the fellowship pay of INR 4.4 LPA as the safer figure. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this Ph.D better than Pharmacology at this college for me?▾
Pick Environmental Toxicology if your proposal is about pollutants, aquatic toxicology or safety testing. Pick Pharmacology if your proposal is mainly about drug action. The department offers both fields, so speak to the guide before you pay the fee.
How do I get admission to this Ph.D?▾
Apply on the Ph.D portal and send the hard copy to the department. You then take the entrance test unless JRF or a similar fellowship exempts you. After admission message, pay the fee, upload joining details and bring the papers asked in the registration portal.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full published charge is INR 4,770 before added forms. With added university forms it comes to INR 7,770. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the extra forms add.
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 leave?▾
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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