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

B.A. in Criminology and Police Administration at Madras University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.55 lakh – ₹5.5 lakh (roughly ₹52,000 a year).

Madras University is a other institute, founded in 1857. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Madras University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at Madras University 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 before you pay anything.

For admission to 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's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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 on its website (www.sdnbvc.edu.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a median package of ₹3.73 lakh at Madras University. 468 of 1,293 students were placed that year. 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 runs 11 BA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.A. in English
• Bachelor of Visual Arts (B.V.A.)
• B.A. in Defence and Strategic Studies
• B.A. in Economics
• B.A. in Political Science
• B.A. in Tamil
• B.A. in Journalism
• B.A. in English
• B.A. in English
• B.A. in Tamil Literature

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.A. in Criminology and Police Administration genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.55 lakh – ₹5.5 lakh 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 compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Chennai?