University of Madras
Introduction
The Publics Petition dated 11-11-1839 initiated the establishment Madras of University. It was in January 1840 with Mr.George Norton as its President, The University Board was constituted. In 1854 after a lapse of 14 years Government of India formulated a systematic educational policy for India and as a sequel to this on 5th September 1857 by an act of legislative council of India the University was established. The University was organised in the Model of London University.
Madras University is the mother of almost all the Old Universities of Southern India. The University area of Jurisdiction has been confined to, however, 3 districts of Tamil Nadu in recent years. This is consequent to establishment of various Universities in the State and demarcation of the University territories. This University has been growing from strength to strength while widening its teaching and research activities.
Established in : 1839
Colleges Under University of Madras
- ISBR Business School
- SRM University
- Guru Nanak College
- Ethiraj College For Women
- Agurchand Manmull Jain college
- Stella Maris College
- Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College
- Alpha Arts and Science College
- Queen Mary's College
- Madras Christian College
- Presidency College
- Loyola College
Contact Us
University of Madras
Chepauk, Chennai-600 005
Tamil Nadu,India
Telephone No : 044-25361074, 25399401
Email : vcoffice@unom.ac.in, vchome@md3.vsnl.net.in
Website : http://www.unom.ac.in/
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