The University Grants Commission has announced formally that the University of Madras is now a category-1 institution.
Last year the University received A++ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.
The UGC in its 582nd meeting on July 24 decided to grade University of Madras as a category-1 university.
This means the university has complete autonomy and is eligible for all benefits stipulated in clause 4 Dimension of Autonomy for category -1 universities as per the regulations.