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University of Madras Chennai Ph.D Physical Chemistry: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Chepauk, ChennaiState UniversityEstd 1857NAAC Grade A++
Total fees
INR 34,020
3 years, no hostel
Fellowship value
INR 4.44 LPA
Batch 2025, this course
Cutoff
55
Ph.D entrance test entrance score, Merit list 2025
Research outcome rate
92%
Batch 2025 batch funded or admitted
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to research outcomes
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. Physical Chemistry
University of Madras offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Physical Chemistry with 120 seats through the Ph.D entrance test. 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 ranking 2024 and NAAC A++. The full fee without hostel is INR 34,020, paid per semester, and INR 43,020 with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Department Selection Committee counselling. The General Home State seat closed at score 55 in merit list of 2025. The Batch 2025 averaged INR 4.44 LPA and 92% of the batch was funded or admitted.
University of Madras Ph.D. Physical Chemistry Fees
The full course costs INR 34,020 without hostel and INR 43,020 with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 24,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 9,000 over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 24,000 | INR 4,000 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 10,020 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 1,200 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 9,000 | INR 3,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 34,020 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 43,020 | Full course |
University of Madras Ph.D. Physical Chemistry Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; Ph.D application is expected to open in Dec 2026. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D application, last date to apply | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
| Department entrance test | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Merit list and entrance score | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| Research supervisor choice | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| Provisional selection list | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| Registration fee payment | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Department reporting and document check | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
University of Madras Ph.D. Physical Chemistry Eligibility
You need a master degree in Chemistry or a related subject with 55% marks; 50% for SC and ST. You also need a Ph.D entrance test score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| PG subjects | Chemistry or a related subject |
| PG marks | 55% for General, 50% for SC and ST |
| Exam | Ph.D entrance test score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
University of Madras Ph.D. Physical Chemistry Admission Process
The Department Selection Committee selects you on PG marks and entrance test marks. You then pay the seat fee by the fixed date. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write the Ph.D entrance test | The department tests research aptitude and subject knowledge |
| 2. Meet the Department Selection Committee | Discuss your research area and guide fit |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee by the fixed date of selection |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter |
University of Madras Ph.D. Physical Chemistry Cutoff
The General score was 55 and the OBC-NCL score was 45 in 2025. These are guide ranges made from the department selection rule. The entrance score and PG marks both matter.
| Category | Closing score, Home State | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 55 | Merit list, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 45 | Merit list, 2025 |
| SC | 35 | Merit list, 2025 |
| ST | 28 | Merit list, 2025 |
| EWS | 50 | Merit list, 2025 |
University of Madras Ph.D. Physical Chemistry Placements
The Batch 2025 funded or admitted 92% of its batch at an average of INR 4.44 LPA. The median is INR 4.44 LPA and the highest offer was INR 4.44 LPA. Research and teaching labs hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Fellowship value | INR 4.44 LPA, Batch 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.44 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 4.44 LPA |
| Batch funded or admitted | 92% |
| Recruiters | Research and teaching labs, on campus |
University of Madras Ph.D. Physical Chemistry Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 4,000 to INR 24,000 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 24,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in PG | INR 4,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 10,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 8,000 over the course |
University of Madras Ph.D. Physical Chemistry Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking and #39 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia scores on fees, research outcomes and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF University ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF University | 2025 | #39 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A++ |
University of Madras Ph.D. Physical Chemistry Course Structure
Year 1 has Research and Publication Ethics, Research Methodology and subject course work. The guide and Research Advisory Committee decide the research plan. You work in the department labs after course work.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Research and Publication Ethics, Research Methodology |
| Year 2 | Advanced Physical Chemistry and topic reading |
| Year 3 | Lab work, review meetings and seminars |
| Year 4 | Thesis writing and viva preparation |
University of Madras Ph.D. Physical 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 small city campus |
Should you pick Ph.D. Physical Chemistry at University of Madras?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small city campus for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed PG in this state: half the seats are Home State, so a score that misses the Other State list can still get in.
You want product labs, not only service IT: the course-wise research outcome table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in six parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the fellowship value 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 city campus, so the research outcome cell brings most internships here.
You wait for the final list: pay the registration fee by the date or you lose the seat.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if first list gives it to you on a Home State score. If you are Other State and below the first list close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry Eligibility▾
PG 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 (your main score) decides the Other State seats.
Home State quota: Half the seats go to students who passed PG in this state.
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry Admission Process▾
Write Ph.D entrance test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on Department Selection Committee: Department Selection Committee (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill topics: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay by the fixed date of selection or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry 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
Dec 2026
Ph.D application
The window is expected from 1 Dec 2026 to 31 Dec 2026.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Department entrance test
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Merit list and entrance score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Department Selection Committee research topic choice
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Provisional selection list
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Registration fee payment
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: Department Selection Committee 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
University of Madras Ph.D. Physical Chemistry Fees 2027
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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 4,000 a semester
INR 24,000
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 10,020
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 1,200
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 3,000 a year
INR 9,000
Education loan EMI
INR 574
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1305%
annual JRF value INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 725
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1032%
annual JRF value INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you a seat at University of Madras?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are guide scores based on the published selection rule.
Category
Quota
General · Home State
55 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
40 to 54: almost there. Wait for the later list.
Below 40: not this session. Try the next Ph.D session.
General · Other State
50 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
35 to 49: almost there. Wait for the later list.
Below 35: not this session. Try the next Ph.D session.
OBC-NCL · Home State
45 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
30 to 44: almost there. Wait for the later list.
Below 30: not this session. Try the next Ph.D session.
OBC-NCL · Other State
40 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
25 to 39: almost there. Wait for the later list.
Below 25: not this session. Try the next Ph.D session.
SC · Home State
35 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
22 to 34: almost there. Wait for the later list.
Below 22: not this session. Try the next Ph.D session.
SC · Other State
30 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
20 to 29: almost there. Wait for the later list.
Below 20: not this session. Try the next Ph.D session.
ST · Home State
28 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
18 to 27: almost there. Wait for the later list.
Below 18: not this session. Try the next Ph.D session.
ST · Other State
25 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
16 to 24: almost there. Wait for the later list.
Below 16: not this session. Try the next Ph.D session.
EWS · Home State
50 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
34 to 49: almost there. Wait for the later list.
Below 34: not this session. Try the next Ph.D session.
EWS · Other State
45 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
30 to 44: almost there. Wait for the later list.
Below 30: not this session. Try the next Ph.D session.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The First list close is the safe number. The Merit list close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
University of Madras Ph.D. Physical 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 24,000
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 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 PGApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 10,000
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 answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 8,000
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. Physical 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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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 34,020
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 5.26 Lakhs more
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INR 34,020
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Fellowship valuelatest batch
INR 4.44 LPA
Batch 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 5.1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 3.7 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 3 LPA more, Batch 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 3.8 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 3.4 LPA more
Research outcome rateshare of the batch funded or admitted
92%
Batch 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Batch 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing scorePh.D entrance test entrance score, General
55
Merit list, 2025
9,400
9,345 places easier
15,800
15,745 places easier
18,900
18,845 places easier
13,900
13,845 places easier
16,600
16,545 places easier
Seatsthis course
120
Ph.D entrance test
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIfellowship value vs the full fee
1305%
on INR 4.44 LPA
170%
1135 points lower
117%
1188 points lower
120%
1185 points lower
128%
1177 points lower
133%
1172 points lower
In short
Coimbatore costs less and pays more on average, but its closing score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Coimbatore; if it clears only University of Madras, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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 closing score is what you need, keep it one place below University of Madras in your choice list 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 University of Madras gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Hyderabad costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing score. If your score misses University of Madras in the early rounds, list Hyderabad right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its fellowship value sits below this page's. If University of Madras 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. Physical Chemistry
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech CSE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get funded or admitted. The full fee without hostel is INR 34,020 and the last batch averaged INR 4.44 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 closing score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Home State seat closed at score 55 in merit 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 research and teaching labs that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Batch 2025 averaged INR 4.44 LPA, the median was INR 4.44 LPA and 92% of the batch was funded or admitted. 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 city campus, so the research outcome cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the research outcome 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 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 funded or admitted 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 funded or admitted, and the median of INR 4.44 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.44 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the labs set, usually 7, and join the research outcome training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick CSE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. CSE places a bigger share of its batch with product labs, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, 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 Department Selection Committee choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days Department Selection Committee 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 34,020 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 43,020. 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.
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