Presidency College, Chennai

Presidency College Chennai is a government college established in 1840. Presidency College Chennai is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Presidency College Chennai is affiliated with the University of Madras, Chennai .

Presidency College Chennai is ranked in 15th position under the college category in the NIRF 2025. Courses at Presidency College Chennai offered are BA , B. Com, B. Sc , BCA, MA , MSW, M. Com , MCA, M. Sc and PhD . The TANCET entrance examination is required to clear admissions in Presidency College, Chennai. Presidency College Chennai fees : for BA range from Rs 3,730 to Rs 3,880; for B. Com is Rs 3,880; for B.

Sc is Rs 3,940; for BCA is Rs 3,945; for MA and M. Com is Rs 1,730; for MCA is Rs 2,830; and for M. Sc range from Rs 1,730 to Rs 1,850. The seat intake at Presidency College Chennai: for BA is 365; for B. Com is 4135; for B. Sc is 408; for MA is 179; for M. Com and MSW is 19 each; for MCA is 23; and for M. Sc is 172.

According to the NIRF 2026 data, the Presidency College Chennai median package offered for UG courses is Rs 2. 11 lakhs, and a total of 301 students got placed out of 878 graduating students. Courses at Presidency College Chennai are offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels in full-time mode. The Presidency College Chennai fees range from Rs 1,730 to Rs 3,880.

Courses at Presidency College Chennai include BA, B. Sc, BCA, B. Com, MA, M. Com, M. Sc, MCA and MSW programmes. Presidency College Chennai also provides several research courses under the PhD degree. Admission to Presidency College Chennai is offered based on the merit of the qualifying examination.

Presidency College Chennai, in the MCA programme, requires candidates must qualify for TANCET and attend the counselling process. For students graduating from Presidency College Chennai, the Placement Cell provides employment opportunities and career counselling. Besides, the Presidency College Chennai provides many facilities to make students' lives hassle-free.

Facilities of Presidency College Chennai include hostels for girls and boys, medical facilities, a library, a cafeteria, sports, wifi, auditoriums, banking facilities, laboratories, a convenience store and many more. Presidency College Chennai Placement 2026 Multiple companies visit the campus for the Presidency College Chennai placement drive.

The table below depicts the Presidency College Chennai Placement statistics for the academic year 2025, as per the NIRF 2026. Presidency College Chennai Placements 2025 Statistics Particulars UG 3 Year Statistics PG 2 Year Statistics Number of students who graduated 878 494 Number of students placed 301 186 Median Package offered Rs 2. 11 lakhs Rs 2.

16 lakhs Presidency College Chennai NIRF Ranking 2025 The Presidency College Chennai has been ranked in 15th position under the college category in the NIRF 2025. Mentioned below are the details of the Presidency College NIRF ranking in 2025, 2024 and 2023.

Presidency College NIRF Ranking Analysis Category 2025 2024 2023 College 15 13 3 Presidency College Chennai Location The college is located at Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, in Chennai in Tamil Nadu. The nearest metro station to Presidency College Chennai is Government Estate, which is 2. 5 Km away from Presidency College Chennai.

The nearest bus stand near the college is Marina Beach, it takes 2 2-minute of walking distance to reach Presidency College Chennai. Chennai International Airport is approximately 19 km away & the Chennai Central railway station is around 2. 2 Km from Presidency College Chennai.

Presidency College scholarship is awarded to both meritorious and underprivileged students. Students are encouraged to complete their studies without financial constraints owing to the PC Chennai scholarship. Students need to register on a common web portal to apply for any Presidency College scholarship. All the Presidency College full or partial scholarships are awarded by the college council.

Presidency College scholarship offers are the Deserving Student Government Scholarship, State Government Merit Scholarship, Children of Repatriates from the country, and many more. Teacher's Ward Scholarships eligibility criteria : teachers can apply for this scholarship, and they should have Rs 12,000 or less Family income. The Presidency College Chennai scholarships are offered to students who are pursuing B. A.

, B. Sc. , B. Com , M. A. , M. Sc. , M. Com and M. C. A. programmes from the college. It must be noted that the total Presidency College scholarship offered can not be more than 4 percent of the total strength of the college. However, eligible students can avail the benefit of any 1 scholarship at a time, out of various national and state-level scholarships.

The national and state-level scholarships provide benefits to students coming from different classes of society such as handicapped students and ward of defense personnel or teachers. There are few government-sanctioned and all PC Chennai scholarships require a certain amount of family income ceiling.

All the PC scholarships are offered initially at the joining of any course which usually lasts till the end of the course. However, they may be withdrawn at the direction of the Principal. The details about the Presidency College Chennai scholarships and government-aided scholarships are tabulated below. PC Chennai Scholarship - College Level Beneficiaries of Course Amount Eligibility B. A.

Partial or Full Fee Waiver Meritorious student + Family income should be less than a certain amount B. Sc. Partial or Full Fee Waiver Meritorious student + Family income should be less than a certain amount B. Com Partial or Full Fee Waiver Meritorious student + Family income should be less than a certain amount M. A.

Partial or Full Fee Waiver Meritorious student + Family income should be less than a certain amount M. Sc. Partial or Full Fee Waiver Meritorious student + Family income should be less than a certain amount M. Com Partial or Full Fee Waiver Meritorious student + Family income should be less than a certain amount M. C. A.

Partial or Full Fee Waiver Meritorious student + Family income should be less than a certain amount PC Chennai Scholarships Sanctioned by State or National Government Name / Nature of Scholarship Amount Eligibility Key Feature Adhoc Merit Grant 300 Rs SC / ST and converted Christians + 12th pass with 60% or more No family income limit & no renewal Deserving Student Government Scholarship 20-24 Rs - Awarded or 9 months / Year National Merit Scholarship - Directly selected by the Director of Collegiate Education + Rs 25,000 or less Family income Every month till the end of course Teacher's Ward Scholarships - Teachers' Children can apply + Rs 12,000 or less Family income 11th - End of professional courses State Government Merit Scholarship - Topper of X standard, Matriculations, AISLC, CBSC, & ASSS 11th - End of professional courses Ward of Defense Service Personnel Children or dependents of service personnel and ex-serviceman are eligible - Children of Repatriates from the country Children of Repatriates from Sri Lanka & Burma -