Madras University IDE Time Table 2026 Overview

The University of Madras, Institute of Distance Education (IDE), has released the theory examination time table for the December 2025/June 2026 session under the CBCS semester pattern. The schedule covers all distance education programmes, including undergraduate (UG) courses like BA, BCom, BBA, and BCA, postgraduate (PG) courses like MA, MCom, MBA, MCA, and MSc, along with various Diploma and Certificate courses.

Madras University IDE Time Table 2026 Overview

The University of Madras, Institute of Distance Education (IDE) has released the December 2025 / June 2026 Theory Examination Time Table for CBCS semester pattern courses. The schedule includes UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate programmes, with examinations conducted in Fore Noon (F.N.) and After Noon (A.N.) sessions.

How to Download the Madras University IDE Time Table 2026

Students who want the official PDF copies of their exam schedule can access them directly from the university's examination website. This section explains where to find the correct link for your specific course category.

• Official Portal: exam.unom.ac.in/idedata/idetimetable.asp
• Diploma & Certificate Courses: Available as a direct PDF download for all batches.
• UG Examinations: Listed separately on the UG time table page.
• PG & Professional Examinations: Listed separately on the PG time table page, covering MA, MCom, MBA, MCA, and MSc programmes.

Always cross-check your subject code and exam date against your official hall ticket before the exam, since codes and dates are specific to your batch and admission year.

MBA Time Table 2026 - University of Madras IDE

The MBA distance education programme follows a CBCS semester pattern with core papers across four semesters, along with elective specializations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Systems, Logistics, Hospital Management, and Business Data Analytics.

Direct Link to Downoad MBA Time Table 2026 PDF Here

MBA First Year - First Semester

MBA First Year - Second Semester

MBA Second Year - Third Semester

MBA Fourth Semester Elective Papers

MBA students choose one elective stream out of Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Systems, Logistics, Hospital Management, or Business Data Analytics. Each stream has four papers scheduled on the same four common dates: 11.07.2026, 12.07.2026, 18.07.2026, and 19.07.2026 (A.N.)

Optional subjects: Services Marketing (RMB01) on 25.07.2026 A.N. and Quality Management (RMB02) on 26.07.2026 A.N.

MCA Time Table 2026 - University of Madras IDE

The MCA exam schedule differs by admission batch. The university has issued separate time tables for candidates admitted from the calendar year 2021 onwards (C21 batch), and for candidates admitted between the academic year 2018 (A18) to calendar year 2020 (C20).

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MCA (C21 Batch Onwards) - First Year, First Semester

MCA (C21 Batch Onwards) - First Year, Second Semester

MCA (C21 Batch Onwards) - Second Year, Third Semester

MCA (Admitted A18-C20) - 5-Semester/3-Year Course Schedule

This older batch pattern covers five semesters across three years, ending with electives in Big Data Analytics and Artificial Neural Networks.

MSc Time Table 2026 - University of Madras IDE

The MSc programme spans multiple disciplines: Information Technology, Mathematics, Cyber Forensics & Information Security, Psychology, Counselling Psychology, and Geography. Below is a summary of the first-semester dates for each specialization.

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Each MSc programme runs across four semesters (two years), with electives introduced from the first semester itself, covering topics such as Data Warehousing, Mobile Computing, Cryptography, and Remote Sensing depending on the subject.

MA and MCom Time Table 2026 - University of Madras IDE

The MA/MCom time table covers a wide range of postgraduate arts and commerce programmes. Each course follows a four-semester structure with five papers (including one elective) per semester.

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Programmes Covered Under MA/MCom 2026 Schedule

• M.A. Economics
• M.A. Historical Studies
• M.A. Public Administration
• M.A. Political Science
• M.A. English
• M.A. Human Rights & Duties Education
• M.A. Tamil
• M.Com
• M.A. Sociology (A22 batch onwards)
• M.A. Journalism (A22 batch onwards)
• M.A. Christian Studies (A22 batch onwards)
• M.A. Sanskrit (A22 batch onwards)
• M.F.A. (Music)
• M.A. Applied Saiva Siddhanta

M.A. Economics - First Semester Sample

M.Com - First Semester Sample

Most MA courses share common exam dates across programmes (26.07.2026, 01.08.2026, 02.08.2026, 08.08.2026, and 09.08.2026 for the first semester), though the paper names and codes differ by subject. Students should verify their programme-specific code carefully, since only the paper name changes between courses on the same date.

UG Time Table 2026: BA, BCom, BBA, BCA & BSc

Undergraduate distance education exams are grouped by course type. Foundation courses in Part-I Languages and Part-II English are common across all UG programmes.

Direct Link to Downoad B.A/B.Sc./B.Com. Corporate-Secretaryship Time Table 2026 PDF Here

Foundation Course (Common for All UG Courses)

BBA, BCA & BCom (General, Computer Application, Bank Management)

Direct Link to Downoad B.COM. ,B.COM (COMPUTER APPLICATIONS),B.C.A., B.B.A. Time Table 2026 PDF Here

Each of these programmes runs across six semesters, with the sixth semester including Value Education (UVE6A) as a common paper on 06.09.2026 A.N.

BA & BSc Programmes

The BA/BCom Corporate Secretaryship/BSc/BFA time table covers the following degree programmes:

• B.A. Economics
• B.A. English
• B.A. Historical Studies
• B.A. Public Administration
• B.Com - Corporate Secretaryship
• B.A. Criminology & Police Administration
• B.Sc. Mathematics
• B.Sc. Psychology
• B.A. Literature in Tamil / B.A. Tamil
• B.A. French (A22 batch onwards)
• B.A. Sociology (A22 batch onwards)
• B.Sc. Geography (A22 batch onwards)
• B.F.A. (Music) (A21 batch onwards)

Most of these degrees begin their first semester papers on 02.08.2026 (F.N.), with the sixth semester concluding by early September 2026, including the common Value Education and Environmental Studies papers.

Diploma and Certificate Course Time Table 2026

The Institute of Distance Education also conducts exams for numerous Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, and Certificate courses. These exams are generally held between 17.08.2026 and 09.09.2026.

Direct Link to Downoad Diploma Time Table 2026 PDF Here

Key Diploma Courses (Non-Semester)

Semester-Pattern Diploma Courses (A21-A24 Batches Onwards)

Several diploma courses have transitioned to a two-semester CBCS pattern for newer batches:

• Diploma in Accounting and Finance (A21 onwards)
• Diploma in Human Resource Management (A21 onwards)
• Diploma in Logistics Supply Chain Management (A21 onwards)
• Diploma in Taxation, Finance and Investment (A21 onwards)
• Diploma in Financial Management (A22 onwards)
• Diploma in Labour Law - Semester (A23 onwards)
• Diploma in Tourism and Travel Management - Semester (A23 onwards)
• Diploma in School Management - Semester (A23 onwards)
• Diploma in Hospital Management - Semester (A23 onwards)
• Diploma in Information Security and Cyber Law - Semester (A23 onwards)
• Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (A24 onwards)
• Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (Non-Clinical) (A24 onwards)
• Diploma in Yoga (Non-Clinical) (A24 onwards)
• Diploma in Police Administration - Semester (A24 onwards)

These semester-pattern diploma exams typically begin on 17.08.2026 and continue through early September 2026.

Certificate Courses

Important Notes for Candidates

• Practical examinations, wherever prescribed, are conducted only at the end of Practical Classes at PCP Centres, and only for candidates who have completed the required attendance and record note books.
• Project classes are compulsory for eligibility to submit a Project Report; those who miss Project Guidance classes cannot submit the Project Report.
• Project classes will not be conducted during supplementary examinations.
• For CLIS practical exams, they are held only at the Chennai Centre, with dates announced separately.
• Candidates should always confirm their exact schedule using their hall ticket, since some subject codes and dates vary depending on the year of admission (e.g., A21, A22, A23, A24, C20, C21 batches).