The University of Madras (UOM), Chennai, was established in 1857 by an Act passed by the Legislative Council of India. It is a state university that is coed. Madras University has been approved by the UGC and has received a “A” grade from the NAAC. In the 2023 NIRF ranking, the university category ranked the institution 50th https://www.umeacademy.com/university-of-madras-institute-of-distance-education/