University of Madras offers a four-year, full-time M.Phil. Endocrinology with 120 seats through a Dept test. The course is taught on campus over two semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #64 in Collegedunia's University scoreing 2026 and #64 in NIRF overall 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Admission Cell counselling. The General open seat closed at score 12,400 in final round of 2025. The latest batch averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, two times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.20 Lakhs over four yearss.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 6 Lakhs | INR 75,000 a semester, 2 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.20 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 1 year |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6.15 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 9.35 Lakhs | Full course |
first round selection list closed on 15 Sep 2026. final round selection list comes on 8 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 27 Oct 2026. Keep the selection list letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dept test registration, last date to apply | 5 Feb 2026 to 12 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Dept test session 1 exam | 17 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Dept test result and score | 6 May 2026 | Over |
| Admission Cell application choice entry | 3 Sep 2026 to 11 Sep 2026 | Over |
| first round selection list | 15 Sep 2026 | Over |
| final round selection list | 8 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Admission fee, last date | 13 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 27 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 12 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
You need master degree with life sciences, medicine, dental, veterinary or agriculture and 55% marks; 50% for reserved category and PwD. You also need a Dept test score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| master degree subjects | life sciences, medicine, dental, veterinary or agriculture |
| master degree marks | 55% for General, 50% for reserved category and PwD |
| Exam | Dept test score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Admission Cell allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Dept test | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on Admission Cell | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the admission fee within five days of selection list |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the selection list letter |
The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Admission Cell final round closing scores for open seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing score, open | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | final round, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | final round, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | final round, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | final round, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | final round, 2025 |
The latest batch placed Not published of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Medical research and life science labs hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8.5 LPA, latest batch |
| Median pay | Not published |
| Highest offer | Not published |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Medical research and life science labs, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
The college stands #64 in Collegedunia's University scoreing and #64 in NIRF overall, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia scores on fees, research outcomes and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Scoreing body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia University scoreing | 2026 | #64 |
| NIRF Overall | 2025 | #64 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in semester 2 and the dissertation term ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before semester 2.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | endocrine physiology, hormone action and lab methods |
| Semester 2 | dissertation planning and lab work |
| Dissertation term | dissertation and viva voce |
The hostel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, selected before classes start |
| Single room | From semester 2, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Chennai medical research campus |
This course suits students who want a medical research job and can live in a Chennai medical research campus for four yearss.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: Admission Cell 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 4-year cost, not four years. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
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