B.A. in Criminology and Police Administration at Madras University Distance Education

If you are looking at B.A. in Criminology and Police Administration, Madras University Distance Education in Chennai runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹16,710 – ₹25,410, which works out to about ₹6,000 a year.

Madras University Distance Education is a private institute, founded in 1981. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Madras University Distance Education — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at Madras University Distance Education as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Madras University Distance Education before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.A. in Criminology and Police Administration, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Madras University Distance Education's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Madras University Distance Education on its website (www.ideunom.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a placement rate of 84% and a highest package of ₹35 lakh at Madras University Distance Education. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Madras University Distance Education runs 9 BA specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.A. in Public Administration
• B.A. in Economics
• B.A. in Sociology
• B.A. in English
• B.A. in Tamil Literature
• B.A. in Historical Studies
• B.A. in French
• B.A. in Tamil

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.A. in Criminology and Police Administration genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹16,710 – ₹25,410 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Madras University Distance Education compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Chennai?