The Madras University was established in September 5, 1857. In the 1857 year the Madras University was established in Chennai, Tamil Nadu state.

The Madras University is one of the oldest and premier universities in India

Lord Elphinstone evolved a plan for the establishment of a central collegiate institution or a University.

In 1912 endowments were made to the university to establish departments of Indian History, Archaeology, Comparative Philology and Indian Economics

Madras University is listed among top ranked universities for its academics and research output.

The university was ranked 70th in the QS University Rankings: BRICS 2013.

Ranked by the number of international students the university is placed 1st in India and 11th among BRICS nations.

In rankings of Indian universities, it was ranked 5th by the India Today top universities ranking of 2011

Address:

University of Madras  
Chepauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005
Phone: 044 2539 9422