University Students Advisory Bureau
 
The USAB housed in the Chepauk campus of the University offers counseling and career guidance and also offers placement services to graduates and post graduates of the University. USAB organizes exhibitions on careers (INFORMEX) and vocations. The USAB is responsible for processing applications of foreign students seeking admission to the University.
 
USAB is the authorized body of the University of Madras for attestation of certificates / marks statements of the University students applying for admission to foreign Universities. The other activities are: Issue of Railway concession forms (Season Ticket, Vocation, Data Collection and Educational Tour) to the students studying in the University Departments; Organises Science Talent Promotion Scheme every year for the First year P.G. Students studying in the University Departments; Organises Job oriented Short-term courses for the Unemployed Graduates; Organises Computer Training courses to the Students; Organises coaching classes for Various Competitive Examinations such as UPSC Civil Service Preliminary Examination/TNPSC Group I and II, Staff Selection Commission, UGC NET Examination.
 
USAB Organises Seminars and Workshops on Career Oriented Courses every year for the benefit of Graduates/Post Graduates students of University of Madras and the Public; Organises Inter Departments Cultural Programmes (UNIFEST) for the students studying in the University Departments; Organises cultural Get-together frequently for the International Students studying in the University Departments and affiliated Colleges; organizes International Women's day with the participation of Women staff and students of University departments and affiliated Colleges.