Madras University Distance Education

The University of Madras was established in 1857 and is termed to be the mother university of all the oldest universities in the southern region of India, and for offering undergraduate, postgraduate, certificate, and diploma courses through ODL mode it initiated an entirely separate unit - Institute of Distance Education in 1981. The Institute of Distance Education is an IGC-DEB-approved distance education university and holds an experience of 25+ years in the correspondence education sector.

The Institute of Distance Education is situated in Tamil Nadu which is known to be state-of-the-art in educational services and that’s why the University of Madras’s Institute of Distance Education has been an ideal choice for every student. The fee structure of all the programs is set accordingly, to make them affordable for students and working professionals across the country.

 

The objective of the Institute of Distance Education aims at offering an opportunity for students to complete their studies while staying in remote areas, which is directly proportional to their career, personal, and educational growth. Institute of distance education offers 16 UG, 22 PG, 19 Diploma, and 16 Certification courses under the CBCS pattern, and for all these 73 programs admissions are open throughout the year. 

The University of Madras Institute of Distance Education (UNOM IDE) offers multiple assistance too, which makes it a lot easier for every individual to enroll themselves at the university, such assistance includes yearly mode of payment, admissions throughout the year, scholarships, and special reimbursements for SC/ST and differently able students. 

Courses Offered By Madras Distance University

 

 

The fee of every program at the university is affordable and pocket-friendly, but or annual academic fee payment Institute of Distance Education does not provide any assistance as a loan or EMI option. Instead, there are a few financial assistance for students and those who are eligible for them can avail of them while enrolling themselves, such as: 

• Students from SC/ST groups are eligible for fee reimbursement facilities (provided by the Tamil Nadu government).
• For purchasing academic resources, financial aid of ₹500 is allotted to students from SC/ST groups.
• There are multiple scholarships listed by the government for differently abled students.
• Alumni of the University of Madras are eligible for a ₹400 concession on their tuition fees.
• Students who completed their grade 12 level of qualification from the state government are eligible for a ₹100 concession on their UG degree courses.

The examinations at the University of Madras for the Institute of Distance Education are conducted in two patterns: Calender and Academic year and these exams are conducted at certified centers allocated by the university in the state of Tamul Nadu. For exam-related updates and instructions, students have to check the website for any notifications or updates and prepare accordingly. 

The evaluation of exams is conducted through internal and end-term examinations. The internal assessment carries 25% weightage and can be uploaded online on the website, whereas the end-term examination carries 75% of the weightage which is conducted offline at the allotted exam centers across the state.