## University of Madras

`college/university-of-madras` · College · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-10-29 · as listed, not verified yet

College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · NIRF 2025 #38 University · University

One of India's three original 1857 universities, the University of Madras spreads across six campuses in Chennai and anchors higher education in northern Tamil Nadu. It is best known as the academic home of two physics Nobel laureates, C. V. Raman and S. Chandrasekhar, both of whom studied at Presidency College under its charter. Today the university itself concentrates on postgraduate and doctoral work while its affiliated colleges handle most undergraduate teaching.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Type | College | as listed, not verified yet |
| Where | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | as listed, not verified yet |
| NIRF 2025 | #38 University | verified |
| Founded | 1857 | as listed, not verified yet |
| Placed (listed) | 20% | as listed, not verified yet |
| Median salary (listed) | ₹4.2 L a year | as listed, not verified yet |
| Website | https://www.unom.ac.in/ | as listed, not verified yet |

Sources:
1. [Campus Binge college data (campusbinge.in)](https://campusbinge.in/colleges/University%20of%20Madras), 2026-10-29
2. [NIRF rankings (nirfindia.org)](https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings)
3. Campus Binge editorial description
4. [University of Madras (official website)](https://www.unom.ac.in/)