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University of Madras Chennai Ph.D Organic Chemistry: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Chepauk, ChennaiState UniversityEstd 1857NAAC Grade A++
Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Research stipend
INR 8.5 LPA
JRF rate, this course
Score
12,400
Ph.D. entrance PG marks, July 2026
Course work pass
92%
JRF rate batch completed course work
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to researchs
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 colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About University of Madras Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
Madras University offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Organic Chemistry with 6 seats 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 A++ in Collegedunia's Ph.D. scoreing 2026 and NIRF university rank 39 in 2024. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess estimate. You get a seat through University Ph.D. portal admission. The General Full Time seat was score 12,400 in department interview of 2025. The JRF rate averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 100% of the batch completed course work.
Madras University Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Fees
The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1,770 of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, three annual parts in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess estimate add INR 3.20 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1,770 | INR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 3,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 0 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess estimate | INR 3.20 Lakhs | INR 60,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6.15 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 9.35 Lakhs | Full course |
Madras University Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Admission Dates
application screening selection was on 13 Sep 2026. department interview 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. entrance registration, last date to apply | 3 Feb 2026 to 10 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Ph.D. entrance session 1 exam | 15 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Ph.D. entrance result and score | 4 May 2026 | Over |
| University Ph.D. portal research area choice | 1 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026 | Over |
| application screening selection | 13 Sep 2026 | Over |
| department interview selection | 6 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Registration fee, last date | 11 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Department reporting and document check | 25 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 10 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Next session | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
Madras University Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Eligibility
You need PG with M.Sc. Chemistry or a matching PG degree and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. You also need a Ph.D. entrance score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| PG subjects | M.Sc. Chemistry or a matching PG degree |
| PG marks | 55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD candidates |
| Exam | Ph.D. entrance score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Madras University Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Admission Process
University Ph.D. portal allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the registration fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Ph.D. entrance | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on University Ph.D. portal | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the registration fee within five days of selection |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter |
Madras University Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Cutoff
The General seat was score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the University Ph.D. portal department interview minimum scores for Full Time mode. The General minimum score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing score, Full Time | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | department interview, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | department interview, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | department interview, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | department interview, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | department interview, 2025 |
Madras University Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Placements
The JRF rate completed course work 100% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8.5 LPA and the highest offer was Not published. Pharma and fine chemical labs hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Research stipend | INR 8.5 LPA, JRF rate |
| Median pay | INR 8.5 LPA |
| Highest offer | Not published |
| Batch completed course work | 100% |
| Recruiters | Pharma and fine chemical labs, on campus |
Madras University Ph.D. Organic 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 PG | 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 Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Ranking
The college stands A++ in Collegedunia's Ph.D. scoreing and #39 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia scores on fees, researchs and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Scoreing body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D. scoreing | 2026 | A++ |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #39 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Madras University Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Course Structure
Year 1 is research methods, review writing and lab safety; electives start in year 3 and year 4 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 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Research methods, literature review and lab safety |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Heterocyclic chemistry, photochemistry and catalysis |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
Madras University Ph.D. Organic 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 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a large city campus |
Should you pick Ph.D. Organic Chemistry at University of Madras?
This course suits students who want a research career in synthetic organic chemistry and can live in a large city campus for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed PG in this state: half the seats are Full Time, so a score that misses the Part Time list can still get in.
You want synthetic chemistry research: the department research page lists the same four chemistry research areas in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per year: 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 JRF stipend 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: 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 large city campus, so the research cell brings most internships here.
You will wait for NET results: submit the hard copy before the last date.
Counsellor's advice
Confirm this course if application screening gives it to you on a Full Time score. If you are Part Time and below the application screening close, wait it and keep a funded option above it.
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Eligibility▾
PG marks: 55% in M.Sc. Chemistry or a matching PG degree. 50% for SC, ST and PwD candidates.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A Ph.D. entrance score. PG marks decides the Part Time mode.
Full Time mode: Half the seats go to students who passed PG in this state.
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Admission Process▾
Write Ph.D. entrance: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on University Ph.D. portal: University Ph.D. portal (the central admission body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Confirm keeps the seat, wait keeps looking.
Pay the registration fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
3 Feb 2026 to 10 Mar 2026
Ph.D. entrance registration
Last date to apply was 10 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
15 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026
Ph.D. entrance session 1 exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
4 May 2026
Ph.D. entrance result and score
The score card is the only paper University Ph.D. portal reads.
Over
1 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026
University Ph.D. portal research area choice
Choices locked when the window shut on 9 Sep 2026.
Over
13 Sep 2026
application screening selection
The first selection letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
6 Oct 2026
department interview selection
The last regular round; the selection letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
11 Oct 2026
Registration fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 11 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
25 Oct 2026
Department 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
Next session
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Ph.D. entrance 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
Ph.D. entrance session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Ph.D. entrance result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
University Ph.D. portal research area choice
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selections
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Registration 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: University Ph.D. portal 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
University of Madras Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Fees 2026
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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess estimate.
Tuition fee
Per year × 3, INR 2 Lakhs a year
INR 6 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel and mess estimate estimate
Hostel and mess estimate
Per year × 3, INR 1.07 Lakhs a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
138%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,765
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
91%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: University of Madras Ph.D. portal and fee circular. 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 Ph.D. portal minimum scores.
Category
Quota
General · Full Time
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the next session or a different quota.
General · Part Time
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 next session or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Full Time
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 next session or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Part Time
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 next session or a different quota.
SC · Full Time
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 next session or a different quota.
SC · Part Time
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 next session or a different quota.
ST · Full Time
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 next session or a different quota.
ST · Part Time
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the next session or a different quota.
EWS · Full Time
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 next session or a different quota.
EWS · Part Time
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 next session or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The application screening close is the safe number. The department interview close only helps if you keep the choice waited to the end.
University of Madras Ph.D. Organic 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 2 Lakhs
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 40,000
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 1.50 Lakhs
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 Lakh
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 Ph.D. Organic 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 score.
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 6.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 6.15 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Research stipendJRF rate
INR 8.5 LPA
JRF rate
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Course work passcourse work completion
92%
JRF rate
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing scorePh.D. entrance PG marks, General
12,400
department interview, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
6
supervisor seats
5
1 fewer
8
2 more
4
2 fewer
10
4 more
6
Same seats
ROIJRF stipend vs the full fee
138%
on INR 8.5 LPA
170%
32 points higher
117%
21 points lower
120%
18 points lower
128%
10 points lower
133%
5 points lower
In short
Chennai costs less and pays more on average, but its minimum score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Chennai; if it clears only Madras University, take this seat and do not wait for the next session.
In short
Chennai places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier minimum score is what you need, keep it one place below Madras University in your department choice 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 Madras University gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Puducherry costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier minimum score. If your score misses Madras University in the early rounds, list Puducherry right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its JRF stipend 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 Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Organic Chemistry at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get completed course work. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.5 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 Full Time seat was score 12,400 in department interview 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 funded option above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get research and teaching jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The JRF rate averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8.5 LPA and 100% of the batch completed course work. If you want a industry lab 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 large city campus, so the research cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the research 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 natural products and medicinal chemistry, 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 meet this year's score, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get completed course work if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 100% of the last batch completed course work, and the median of INR 8.5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.5 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the score the companies set, usually 7, and join the research training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than Physical Chemistry at this college for me?▾
Pick Organic Chemistry if you want a software job and Physical Chemistry if you want a industry lab job. Organic Chemistry places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its minimum score is the tougher of the two. If you get Physical Chemistry 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 Ph.D. entrance exam and fill this college in your University Ph.D. portal department choice. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the registration fee within the days University Ph.D. 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 3-year fee is INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess estimate it comes to INR 9.35 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 admission 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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