Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Madras : Fees, Admission Procedure 2025, Entrance Exam Accepted & Placements

The institute's infrastructure is modern with whe Organisational structure of Madras University encompasses :The SenateThe SyndicateThe Academic CouncilThe FacultiesThe Finance CommitteeThe Boards of StudiesHis Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu is the Chancellor of the UniversityThe Vice-Chancellor who is appointed for a term is the Principal Executive Officer. The Registrar of the University, who is the Secretary of the Syndicate, is the custodian of all the records and Chief Administrator of the university. Yet another function, the examinations of the University, is managed by Office of the Controller of Examinations.The University imparts both Under Graduate and Post Graduate Education through the Affiliated Institutions which are spread over the districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram. Apart from teaching, research activities in Arts, Humanities, Science, Management and Technology shpae the academic tenor of the University. A number of institutions affiliated to Madras University concentrate on research activities offeringe Ph.D., Programmes in their respective field of specialisation.The University also offers teaching and research programmes in its four campuses. The 68 University Departments of study and research are spread over four campuses organised into 18 Schools each of which offer Post Graduate Courses in respective specialisation, part time and full time Ph.D. Programmes, Diploma and Certificate Programmes.Assessing the need for educating a large number of people in the country, the University offers both Under Graduate and Post Graduate programmes through the Institute of Distance Education. The Institute is popularly called IDE of Madras University. Some of the courses offered by IDE has no parallel in this cell equipped facilities.

Library

The Library of the Department contains 2500 books on Ancient History, Field Archaeology, Epigraphy, Numismatics, Art, Architecture, Iconography, Museology, Tourism etc., Students and Scholars are permitted to consult them in the Library.