The University of Madras is a public state university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

University of Madras is established in 1857 and it is one of the oldest and premier universities in India.

Details of first Vice Chancellor of Madras University:

Sir Cristopher Rawlinson
1857

Present VC:
Prof. R.Thandavan 2013–Present

List of Research institutions

Adyar Cancer Institute
Central Leather Research Institute
Central Institute of Brackish Water Aquaculture
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology
Defence Services Staff College, Wellington
Institute for Financial Management and Research
King Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research
Loyola Institute of Business Administration
Madras Institute of Development Studies
Madras School of Economics
MS Swaminathan Research Foundation
National Defence College, New Delhi
National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis
National Institute of Epidemiology

List of Affiliated colleges

Loyola College
Presidency College
Madras Christian College
Stella Maris College
Women's Christian College
Ethiraj College for Women
Pachaiyappa's College
Queen Mary's College
The New College
Madras School of Art
Madras School of Social Work
Meenakshi College for Women
A. M. Jain College
DG Vaishnav College
Guru Nanak College
M.O.P. Vaishnav College
SHASUN College
Stella Matutina College of Education
St. Thomas College
Vivekananda College

Address:

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