Queen Mary's College Chennai M.Phil Geography: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The Master of Philosophy in Geography at Queen Mary’s College, Chennai is a 2-year postgraduate research programme affiliated to the University of Madras, covering physical geography, human geography, environmental geography, GIS and remote sensing, urban studies, and geographical research methods. The programme includes coursework in the first year and a dissertation in the second year, covering research methodology and a supervised original contribution to the field. Queen Mary’s College is a Tamil Nadu government women’s college established in 1914 with NAAC A accreditation (CGPA 3.1) and a NIRF 2025 rank of 62 among Indian colleges. Total programme fees are INR 3,060.

Ans. The total fee for the 2-year M.Phil Geography at Queen Mary’s College is INR 3,060 (INR 1,530 per year), as per the official college fee structure for 2025-26. Queen Mary’s College is a Tamil Nadu government institution with government-regulated fees across all its programmes. Hostel and mess charges are billed separately from the course fee. SC/ST and BC/MBC candidates may qualify for Tamil Nadu government scholarships that offset part or all of the fee. Confirm the latest fee at qmc.edu.in before applying.

Ans. Eligibility for M.Phil Geography at Queen Mary’s College requires a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in bachelor’s and master’s degree in geography or a closely related subject, or a closely related field, from a recognised university, with a minimum 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ST/BC/MBC candidates). Only women candidates are eligible for this government women’s college. NET/SLET qualified candidates are preferred and may be considered for admission subject to guide availability. Candidates are selected through a merit list, entrance test, or interview conducted by the college or University of Madras.

Ans. The M.Phil Geography curriculum at Queen Mary’s College covers physical geography and geomorphology, climatology and hydrology, human geography and population studies, urban and regional geography, GIS, remote sensing, and cartography, environmental geography and disaster management, agricultural and economic geography, coastal geography relevant to the Chennai region, and an original research dissertation. Candidates work under a recognised research guide from the Geography department, developing skills in research design, data collection, and scholarly writing. The dissertation submitted at the end of the programme must represent an original contribution to the field.