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University of Madras Chennai Ph.D Management Studies: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Chepauk, ChennaiState UniversityEstd 1857NAAC Grade A++
Total fees
INR 34,920
3 years, no research travel
Average pay
INR 5.4 LPA
latest scholar outcome, this course
Cutoff
65
Ph.D entrance test score, selection list 2025
Placement rate
70%
latest scholar outcome 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 research travel
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 colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About University of Madras Ph.D Management Studies
Madras University offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D Management Studies with Part-time through Ph.D entrance test. The course is taught on campus over three years, with labs from the first year. The institute holds UGC and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D ranking 2026 and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without research travel is INR 34,920, paid per year, and INR 70,920 with research books and travel. You get a place through University portal counselling. The General University department place closed at score 65 in selection list of 2025. The latest scholar outcome averaged INR 5.4 LPA and 70% of the batch was placed.
Madras University Ph.D Management Studies Fees
The full course costs INR 34,920 without research travel and INR 70,920 with research travel. The tuition fee is INR 30,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, three times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Research books and travel add INR 36,000 over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 30,000 | INR 10,000 a year, 3 years |
| Admission fee | INR 3,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 60 | One time, refundable |
| Research books and travel | INR 36,000 | INR 12,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no research travel | INR 34,920 | Full course |
| Total with research travel | INR 70,920 | Full course |
Madras University Ph.D Management Studies Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; Ph.D application, last date to apply is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D application, last date to apply, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Department entrance test | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Entrance result and merit list | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| University portal research area research choice | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round selections | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Registration fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Joining report and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
Madras University Ph.D Management Studies Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a Ph.D entrance test score 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 | Ph.D entrance test score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Madras University Ph.D Management Studies Admission Process
University portal allots the place on your score and your research choices. You then pay the registration fee within five days. Most students who lose a place miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Ph.D entrance test | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill research choices on University portal | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the place | Pay the registration fee within five days of selection |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter |
Madras University Ph.D Management Studies Cutoff
The General place closed at score 65 and the OBC-NCL place at 60 in 2025. These are the University portal selection list closing scores for University department places. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing score, University department | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 65 | July 2026 session |
| OBC-NCL | 60 | July 2026 session |
| SC | 55 | July 2026 session |
| ST | 50 | July 2026 session |
| EWS | 53 | July 2026 session |
Madras University Ph.D Management Studies Placements
The latest scholar outcome placed 70% of its batch at an average of INR 5.4 LPA. The median is INR 5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 12 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this course on campus in the seventh year.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 5.4 LPA, latest scholar outcome |
| Median pay | INR 5 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 12 LPA |
| Batch placed | 70% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
Madras University Ph.D Management Studies Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 30,000 to INR 34,920 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu SC and ST fee support | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 4,920 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 30,000 over the course |
| EWS research support | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 4,920 over the course |
| BC and MBC research support | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 4,920 over the course |
Madras University Ph.D Management Studies Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with UGC. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Madras University Ph.D Management Studies Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first year. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| 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 |
Madras University Ph.D Management Studies Research travel and Campus
The research travel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before research work starts. The books fee is part of the research travel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, selected before research work starts |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Books | Included in the research travel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
Should you pick Ph.D Management Studies at University of Madras?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the places are University department, so a score that misses the Affiliated centre list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per year: you pay the tuition fee in three 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 closing 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: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You wait for NET: the University portal closes early, so fill your choices before your result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if first list gives it to you on a University department score. If you are Affiliated centre and below the first list close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D Management Studies Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A Ph.D entrance test score. entrance score decides the Affiliated centre places.
University department quota: Half the places go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
Ph.D Management Studies Admission Process▾
Write Ph.D entrance test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on University portal: University portal (the central counselling body) allots every place here.
Fill research choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the place, float keeps looking.
Pay the registration fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the place.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D Management Studies 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 application, last date to apply
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
Department entrance test
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Entrance result and merit list
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
University portal research area research choice
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selections
Six lists are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Registration fee
Expected five days after each list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Joining report and document check
Expected soon after the last list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: University portal 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
University of Madras Ph.D Management Studies Fees 2027
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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add research books and travel.
Tuition fee
Per year × 3, INR 10,000 a year
INR 30,000
Registration fee
One time, in year 1
INR 3,000
Entry and youth festival fee
One time, in year 1
INR 60
Library and internet fee
Per year × 3, INR 620 a year
INR 1,860
Add research books + travel
Research books and travel
Per year × 3, INR 12,000 a year
INR 36,000
Education loan EMI
INR 589
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1546%
average first-year pay INR 5.4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 1,196
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
761%
average first-year pay INR 5.4 LPA vs the full fee
Source: University of Madras Ph.D guidelines. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you Management Studies at University of Madras?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published University portal closing scores.
Category
Quota
General · University department
75 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
64 to 74: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 64: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
General · Affiliated centre
72 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
61 to 71: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 61: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · University department
70 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
59 to 69: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 59: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Affiliated centre
68 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
57 to 67: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 57: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
SC · University department
64 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
54 to 63: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 54: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
SC · Affiliated centre
61 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
51 to 60: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 51: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
ST · University department
48 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
40 to 47: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 40: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
ST · Affiliated centre
45 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
39 to 44: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 39: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EWS · University department
63 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
52 to 62: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 52: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EWS · Affiliated centre
60 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
50 to 59: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Below 50: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The first list close is the safe number. The selection list close only helps if you keep the research choice floated to the end.
University of Madras Ph.D Management Studies 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.
Tamil Nadu SC and ST fee support
INR 4,920
Tamil Nadu 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 30,000
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 answersEWS research support
INR 4,920
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 answersBC and MBC research support
INR 4,920
Tamil Nadu 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 Ph.D Management Studies 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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Madras School of Economics
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Total fees3 years, no research travel
INR 34,920
tuition + admission
INR 38,420
INR 3,500 more
INR 30,920
INR 4,000 less
INR 34,920
Same fee
INR 45,000
INR 10,080 more
INR 52,000
INR 17,080 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 5.4 LPA
latest scholar outcome
INR 5 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 4.8 LPA
INR 0.6 LPA less
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 0.1 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 5.1 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 5.4 LPA
Same pay
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
70%
latest scholar outcome
65%
5 points lower
68%
2 points lower
72%
2 points higher, Class of 2024
60%
10 points lower
75%
5 points higher
Closing scorePh.D entrance test score, General
65
July 2026 session
70
5 more
60
5 fewer
65
Same score
58
7 fewer
72
7 more
Placesresearch fields
23
Ph.D research list
30
7 more
18
5 fewer
23
Same places
15
8 fewer
12
11 fewer
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
1546%
on INR 5.4 LPA
1302%
244 points lower
1746%
200 points higher
1546%
Same ROI
1200%
346 points lower
1038%
508 points lower
In short
If your score clears Anna University and University of Madras, compare the guide and department match first. If only University of Madras clears, take this place and keep the fee saving.
In short
Bharathiar costs less but pays a little less. If your research guide fits both, choose University of Madras for Chennai access and use Bharathiar as the safer fee choice.
In short
Annamalai has the same fee and a slightly higher pay figure. If University of Madras gives a guide in your topic, take this page; otherwise check Annamalai next.
In short
Bharathidasan is easier to enter but pays less on this table. If your score misses University of Madras, keep it below this page as the safer research place.
In short
Madras School of Economics pays the same but has fewer research places. If your topic is management, choose University of Madras first and keep MSE as a backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on University of Madras Ph.D Management Studies
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D Management Studies at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without research travel is INR 34,920 and the last batch averaged INR 5.4 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 take this place if my score is just above the closing score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General University department place closed at score 65 in selection list 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 course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh year. The latest scholar outcome averaged INR 5.4 LPA, the median was INR 5 LPA and 70% 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 big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a small industrial town, 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 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 closing score got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the place next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the place 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. 70% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 5.4 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 college for me?▾
Pick Management Studies if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Management Studies places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Management Studies, 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 Ph.D entrance test exam and fill this college in your University portal research choice list. A place comes in the list your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the registration fee within the days University portal gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the place.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3-year fee is INR 34,920 without research travel. With research books and travel it comes to INR 70,920. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the research travel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee year by year, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the year starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the place?▾
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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