ChennaiPresidency College

Presidency College, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil NaduEstd 1840
#24 For Arts By The Week 2019  
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    Master of Science [M.Sc]
    1st Yr Fees:₹930
    11 Courses2 YearsFull Time

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    Graduation

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    Psychology
    ₹930
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    Microbiology
    ₹870
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    Chemistry
    ₹930
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    Physics
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    Bachelor of Science [B.Sc]
    1st Yr Fees:₹1,270
    9 Courses3 YearsFull Time

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    10+2
    Master of Arts [MA]
    1st Yr Fees:₹870
    8 Courses2 YearsFull Time

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    Bachelor of Arts [BA]
    1st Yr Fees:₹1,250
    8 Courses3 YearsFull Time

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    10+2
    Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com]
    1st Yr Fees:₹1,250
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    About

    Presidency College, Chennai is one of the oldest colleges that has been established by the British Indian Government in 1840. The college has been ranked 3rd by NIRF in 2023. Presidency College, Chennai offers 21 undergraduate and postgraduate courses with 18 specializations under M. Phil. and 19 specializations under the Ph.D. department. Admission to the college is done on the basis of merit and the TANCET Entrance exam for MCA. The average salary package offered at the college is INR 1.8 LPA.

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    Presidency College Highlights

    Established | Type 1840 | Public (Autonomous)
    Accredited By NAAC
    Affiliated To University of Madras
    Courses Offered B. A., B. Com., B. Sc., BCA, M. A., M. Com., M. Phil., MCA, MSW, and Ph.D.
    Application Mode Offline
    Admission Criteria Merit-based
    Entrance Exam TANCET exam for MCA admissions
    Top Recruiters TCS
    Facilities Available Hostel, Library, Post office, Cafeteria

    Presidency College Important Dates

    Event Dates
    Commencement of TANCET 2023 Registration (MCA) February 1, 2023
    Last Date of TANCET 2023 Registration (MCA) February 28, 2023
    TANCET 2023 Exam Date (MCA) March 25, 2023
    TANCET 2023 Result Release Date (MCA) April 14, 2023
    TANCET 2023 Scorecard Release Date  (MCA) April 22, 2023
    Last date to download TANCET 2023 Scorecard  (MCA) May 20, 2023
    Registration Window for BA/B.Sc/B.Com May 08, 2023 to May 19, 2023
    Issue of Notification (MCA) June 01, 2023
    Commencement of Online Registration, filling of Applications and Certificate Uploading (MCA) June 01, 2023
    Last date for Registration of Online Applications and Certificate Uploading (MCA) June 25, 2023
    Publication of Rank List (MCA) July 14, 2023
    Grievances Redressal (MCA) July 15, 2023 - July 18, 2023
    Counselling for Special Reservation categories ( Differently Abled) In-person Mode at GCT, Coimbatore (MCA) July 21, 2023
    Commencement of Choice filling and Payment for MCA Counselling July 23, 2023 - July 25, 2023
    Publication of MCA Allotment List July 26, 2023
    Last date for Confirmation of Allotment (MCA) July 27, 2023
    Publication of MCA Provisional allotment July 28, 2023
    SCA to SC Counselling (MCA) In-person Mode at GCT, Coimbatore  Aug 10, 2023
    End of Counselling  Aug 10, 2023

    Presidency College Ranking

    • As per the NIRF 2023 Ranking, Presidency College ranks 3rd amongst top colleges in India.
    • Presidency College has been ranked ‘3rd’ and ‘5th’ in the year 2019 and 2020 respectively by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) which falls under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.
    • According to NIRF, Presidency College Chennai was ranked 1st in the year of 2019 in the state of Tamil Nadu. 
    • The Week has ranked Presidency College 5th Best in 2019.

    Presidency College Courses

    Presidency College Chennai offers 21 undergraduate postgraduate courses; with 18 specializations under M. Phil. And 19 specializations under the Ph.D. department. The details regarding each course are mentioned below:

    Course Details
    B. A. Duration: 3 years
    Eligibility: Must have passed 10+2 examinations
    Selection Criteria: Merit-based
    Courses Offered: Economics, History, Political Science, English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Urdu
    Intake: 405
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    B.Sc Duration: 3 years
    Eligibility: Must have passed 10+2 examinations
    Selection Criteria: Merit-based
    Courses Offered: Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, Advanced Zoology, and Advanced Biotechnology, and Mathematics
    Intake: 312
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    B.Com Duration: 3 years
    Eligibility: Must have passed 10+2 examinations
    Selection Criteria: Merit-based
    Courses Offered: Corporate Secretaryship and Commerce
    Intake: 175
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    BCA Duration: 3 years
    Eligibility: Must have passed 10+2 examinations
    Selection Criteria: Merit-based
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    M.A Duration: 3 years
    Eligibility: Must have obtained a bachelors’ degree in the respective field
    Selection Criteria: Merit-based
    Courses Offered: Economics, English, Political Science, Public Administration, Tamil, History, Sanskrit, and Telugu.
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    M.Com Duration: 3 years
    Eligibility: Must have obtained a bachelors’ degree in the respective field
    Selection Criteria: Merit-based
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    MSW Duration: 3 years
    Eligibility: Must have obtained a bachelors’ degree in the respective field
    Selection Criteria: Merit-based
    Courses Offered: Masters’ in Social Work
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    MCA Duration: 2 years
    Eligibility: Must have obtained a BCA degree
    Selection Criteria: TANCET Exam
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    M. Sc. Duration: 3 years
    Eligibility: Must have obtained a bachelors’ degree in the respective field
    Selection Criteria: Merit-based
    Courses Offered: Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, Zoology, Mathematics, and Applied Microbiology
    Intake: 144
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    Ph.D. Duration: 3 years
    Eligibility: Must have obtained a Master's degree
    Selection Criteria: Merit-based
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    M.Phil Duration: 1 year
    Eligibility: Must have obtained a Master's degree
    Selection Criteria: Merit-based
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    Presidency College Admissions

    The admissions at Presidency College is autonomous, the students must visit the college to collect the admission form; also, the college website is not in service as of now. The candidates must meet all the eligibility criteria mentioned in the above table.

    How to Apply?

    • As mentioned above, the students must collect the admission form from the college premises.
    • Students must fill the admission form carefully and submit the said mark sheets mentioned on the admission form before the admission process deadline.
    • Once the forms are submitted, the college will handover a form with all the marks mentioned on it and the student must bring that form on the day of admission.
    • The admission day has a set of counseling rounds where the students are called according to their rank on the merit list which is based on the marks obtained by the students.
    • The students seeking admission into undergraduate courses would require submitting 10+2 mark sheets; the candidates seeking admission into postgraduates’ courses should have graduated in the respective undergraduate course and obtained the eligible marks.

    How to apply for the TANCET exam? (For MCA admissions’ eligibility)

    • The first eligibility criteria before applying for the TANCET exam is that the candidate must have received at least 50% in their bachelor’s degree (BCA).
    • The candidates can log in to Anna University portal and create a new login.
    • After creating a unique login, the candidate must fill all the details that are asked carefully and select the course for which they are applying along with the exam center.
    • After filling all the details, the candidates must pay the application fees, which is Rs. 500 for general category students and Rs. 250 for reserved category students. Now, you can submit the form. Make sure you note down the TANCET application number.

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    Presidency College Placements

    The college has a dedicated placement cell that conducts on-campus drives for students to provide jobs to the students. The following table will provide brief information about the placements in the year 2017-2018.

    Course No. of students who graduated No. of students that are placed Avg. salary of the placed students
    UG 632 103 INR 1,38,000
    PG (2-year course) 257 61 INR 1,80,000
    PG (3-year course) 24 7 INR 1,80,000

    Presidency College Facilities

    With a big campus that was established over 160 years, Presidency College has a fair share of old and strong infrastructure and provides the below facilities inside the college campus.

    • Hostel: The college campus has 2 hostels for boys and girls each. The rooms in the hostel are free of cost as the college funds students who require scholarships with some hostel fees included. At present, the boys’ hostel is under renovation.
    • Library: The college has a general library that has a lot of books and print journals across a variety of streams; keeping in mind the vast array of courses the college offers. It also has paid hostels for outside students.
    • Other facilities: The college has some other facilities which include a cafeteria, a post office, a counter for the Central Bank of India, and healthcare facilities.

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    Presidency College FAQs

    Ques. Does the college provide admissions to foreign students?

    Ans. No, this information is not available as of now and the college website is not in service.

    Ques. Does the college provide scholarships?

    Ans. Mostly all the students who get admitted to this college are eligible for scholarship and most of them do get benefits from the scholarship.

    Ques. What are the best colleges in the Chennai region?

    Ans. According to NIRF 2023, the other colleges which are on par with the Presidency College in Chennai city are Loyola College (Rank 7), Madras Christian College, Chennai (Rank 16).

    Ques. What are the minimum eligibility criteria for the TANCET exam?

    Ans. The minimum eligibility criteria are to hold a bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline. Minimum marks at graduation level must be at least 50%. Candidates having a degree from distance/weekend program are not eligible for the TANCET exam.

    Ques. How is the placement scenario in this college?

    Ans. The placement scene at the college can improve, the number of students is far less than the number of students that graduate. A candidate must consider these factors before joining college.

    Ques. What are the courses offered at Presidency University, Bangalore?

    Ans. Presidency University, Bangalore offers various programs at undergraduate, postgraduate and research levels in Engineering, Law, Management, Aviation, Design, Science, Commerce and Arts streams which include B.Tech, BBA, B.Des, BCA, B.Com, BBA LLB, BA LLB, MBA, M.Tech and M.Com.

    Ques. What is the admission criteria for the B.Tech program offered at Presidency University, Bangalore?

    Ans. Candidates who have passed 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry with 50% marks in aggregate can apply for the B.Tech program offered at Presidency University, Bangalore. The final selection criteria will be based on the marks secured by candidates in JEE Mains.

    Ques. What is the estimated cost to pursue the MBA program at Presidency University, Bangalore?

    Ans. The estimated cost to pursue the 3-year MBA program at Presidency University, Bangalore is INR 3.25 lakh per year. This cost only covers the academic fee and does not include the accommodation charge, travel, food and other incidental expenses.

    Ques. What are the entrance examinations accepted at Presidency University, Bangalore for admission?

    Ans. Presidency University, Bangalore accepts scores of various entrance examinations to provide admission which includes CSAT, LSAT, XAT, ATMA, MAT, CAT, KMAT and COMED-K.

    Ques. What are the scholarships offered at Presidency University, Bangalore?

    Ans. Presidency University, Bangalore provides various scholarships for MBA candidates who perform well in CAT or MAT examination, for B.Tech and LAW candidates who perform well in the entrance examination. Scholarships are also provided to sports, physically challenged and defense category candidates.

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    TANCET Registration Timeline
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    Feb 01, 2024 - Feb 28, 2024
    TANCET Admit Card Date
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    Mar 11, 2024
    TANCET Exam Date
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    Mar 25, 2024

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    Dr. A. Thaha Sahad
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    Dr. N. Sureshbabu
    Department of Economics
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    Department of History
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    Department of History
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    Dr. D. Sujahta
    Department of Political Science
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    Department of Political Science

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