Avni

Madras University is known as the  mother of almost all the old Universities of south India. This  University’s area of jurisdiction is confined to three districts of Tamil Nadu in recent years.The University has been growing its strength and widening its teaching and research activities. The university was established on 5th September 1857 by an Act of the Legislative Council of India. The University has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with  A grade. The UGC has recognised the University as one of the centres for "potential for excellence" in the country.The University offers both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education through the Affiliated Institutions which are spread over the districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram.  The university is known for its regular and distance education courses. The institute of distance education was established in 1981 and has completed 41 years of service in the field of distance education