B.A. in Defence and Strategic Studies at Madras University

If you are looking at B.A. in Defence and Strategic Studies, Madras University in Chennai runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 80 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹1.55 lakh – ₹5.5 lakh, which works out to about ₹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.

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 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.

To be considered for B.A. in Defence and Strategic Studies, 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.

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 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.

The latest placement figures on 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.

For B.A. in Defence and Strategic Studies specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3 lakh a year.

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. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.A. in English
• Bachelor of Visual Arts (B.V.A.)
• B.A. in Criminology and Police Administration
• 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

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

• Do the subjects of B.A. in Defence and Strategic Studies 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?