Public College 
Chennai,
Tamil Nadu 
ESTD 1826
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- Presidency College - Chennai Highlights
- Presidency College - Chennai Popular Courses
- Presidency College - Chennai Admission 2024
- Presidency College - Chennai Placement
- Presidency College - Chennai Rankings
- Presidency College - Chennai Scholarships
- Presidency College - Chennai Infrastructure
- Presidency College - Chennai Faculty
- Presidency College - Chennai Notable Alumni
- Presidency College - Chennai Reviews
- Presidency College - Chennai FAQ
Presidency College - Chennai , Chennai Highlights 2024
Presidency college Highlights
The below-given table describes the presidency college highlights
Particulars | Details |
| Established | 1840 |
| Type | 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 |
| Principal | Â Â Â Â Dr. R. Raman |
Important Dates
The Presidency College Chennai, important dates about MCA are given in the table below:Â
Event | Date |
| TANCET 2023 Registration Window | February 1 – February 28, 2023 |
| TANCET 2023 Exam | March 25, 2023 |
Presidency College Chennai Courses
The Presidency College Chennai Courses are given in the table below:Â
| Course    | Specialisations | Eligibility | Selection Criteria | Duration | Intake |
| B. A. | Economics, History, Political Science, English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Urdu | Passed class 12 Â examination | Merit-based | 3 years | 405 Â |
| B.Sc | Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, Advanced Zoology, and Advanced Biotechnology, and Mathematics | Passed class 12 Â examination | Merit-based | 3 years | 312 |
| B.Com | Corporate Secretaryship and Commerce | Passed class 12 Â examination | Merit-based | 3 years | Â 175 |
| BCA | - | Passed class 12 Â examination | Merit-based | 3 years | - |
| M.A | Economics, English, Political Science, Public Administration, Tamil, History, Sanskrit, and Telugu. | Must have obtained a bachelors’ degree in the respective field | Merit-based | 2 years | - |
| M.Com | - | Must have obtained a bachelors’ degree in the commerce | Merit-based | 2 years | - |
| MSW | Masters’ in Social Work | Must have obtained a bachelors’ degree in the respective field | Merit-based | 2 years | - |
| MCA | - | Must have obtained a BCA degree | TANCET Exam | 2 years | - |
| M. Sc. | Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, Zoology, Mathematics, and Applied Microbiology | Must have obtained a bachelors’ degree in the respective field | Merit-based | 2 years | 144 |
| Ph.D. | - | Must have obtained a Master’s degree | Merit-based | - | - |
| M.Phil | - | Must have obtained a Master’s degree | Merit-based | 1 years | - |
Presidency College - Chennai , Chennai Popular Courses
3.7
Master of Computer Application
- 1 Courses
- 3 Years
₹ 4,245
₹ 6 L.P.A
Admission 2024 
MCA Applications Open
3.7
Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
- 1 Courses
- 3 Years
#15/167 ITODAY 2024
₹ 3,795
₹ 7.5 L.P.A
BCA Applications Open
3.7
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- 1 Courses
- 3 Years
- #25/186 ITODAY 2024
₹ 3,735
₹ 6 L.P.A
BA Applications Open
3.7
Master of Arts
- 1 Courses
- 2 Years
₹ 1,730
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MA Applications Open
3.7
Bachelor of Commerce(B.Com.)
- 1 Courses
- 3 Years
- #30/229 ITODAY 2024
₹ 3,735
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B.Com Applications Open
3.7
Master of Commerce
- 1 Courses
- 3 Years
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M.Com Applications Open
Presidency College - Chennai , Chennai Admission 2024
Presidency College Admissions
Presidency College’s admissions process is autonomous; students must visit the college to obtain an admission form; additionally, the college website is currently unavailable. Candidates must meet all of the eligibility requirements outlined in the preceding table.
How to Apply?
As previously stated, students must collect the admission form from the college grounds. Students must carefully complete the admission form and submit the specified mark sheets on the admission form before the admission process deadline. Once the forms are submitted, the college will provide a form with all of the marks listed on it, which the student must bring on the day of admission. The admission day includes a series of counselling rounds in which students are called based on their rank on the merit list based on their grades. Students seeking admission to undergraduate courses must submit 10+2 mark sheets; candidates seeking admission to graduate courses must have graduated from the respective undergraduate course with the required marks.Â
How do I register for the TANCET exam?Â
The first eligibility requirement for applying for the TANCET exam is that the candidate have at least a 50% average in their bachelor’s degree (BCA).
Candidates can create a new login by logging into the Anna University portal.
After creating a unique login, the candidate must carefully fill out all of the required information and select the course for which they are applying, as well as the exam centre.
After completing all of the required information, candidates must pay the application fee of Rs. 500 for general category students and Rs. 250 for reserved category students. You can now submit the form. Make a note of the TANCET application number.
Presidency College - Chennai , Chennai Placement Details
Presidency College Placements
The college has a dedicated placement cell that conducts on-campus recruitment drives for students in order to place them in jobs. The table below provides summary information about the placements in 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 |
Course Wise Highest Salary
Course Wise Avg Salary
Presidency College - Chennai , Chennai Rankings
Presidency College Ranking
Presidency college Chennai Ranking for the year 2020 is given in the table below:Â
| Body/ Magazine | Ranking | Year |
| NIRF Ranking | 5 | 2020 |
| The Week | 24 | 2020 |
Presidency College - Chennai, Chennai BBA / BBM / BBS Rankings
| Publisher | Year | Ranking |
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ITODAY
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2023 | 15 / 211 |
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ITODAY
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2024 | 18 / 211 |
Presidency College - Chennai, Chennai BCA Rankings
| Publisher | Year | Ranking |
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ITODAY
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2023 | 13 / 167 |
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ITODAY
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2024 | 15 / 167 |
Presidency College - Chennai, Chennai BA Rankings
| Publisher | Year | Ranking |
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ITODAY
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2023 | 23 / 186 |
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ITODAY
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2024 | 25 / 186 |
Presidency College - Chennai, Chennai BCom Rankings
| Publisher | Year | Ranking |
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ITODAY
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2023 | 30 / 229 |
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ITODAY
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2024 | 30 / 229 |
Presidency College - Chennai, Chennai MBA / PGDM Rankings
| Publisher | Year | Ranking |
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TIMES_B
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2024 | 50 / 100 |
Presidency College - Chennai , Chennai Scholarships Details
Presidency College Scholarship
The college Council awards merit-based scholarships to candidates in the B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., M.C.A., and M.Sc., M.Com., M.C.A. programmes. The value of each scholarship is usually reduced to the scholar’s fee or half of it. At any given time, the number of College Scholarships available is limited to 4% of the total strength of the college. First and foremost, the scholarships are usually awarded for a year and continue until the course is completed. They can be revoked at the discretion of the Principal.Â
The following is a list of scholarships with brief descriptions.
- Freedom Fighters Scholarships
- Government Scholarships
- Scholarship under the Excess Fees Income Scheme
- National Merit Scholarship
- State Scholarship to Children of School Teachers
- State Government Merit Scholarship Scheme
- Children of Defense Service Personnel
- The Children of Repatriates from Sri Lanka
- The children of Repatriates from Burma
- National Loan Scholarship
- Ad-hoc Merit Grant Scheme
- State Collegiate Scholarship
- Scholarship for Post-Matric Studies in Hindi
Presidency College - Chennai , Chennai Faculty Details
Presidency College Faculty
Presidency College Chennai has an excellent teacher-to-student ratio. All of the teachers are highly qualified and have extensive teaching experience.
Associate Professors: 55Â
Assistant Professors: 132
| Faculty Name | Faculty Photo |
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Dr.R.Sabanayagam Position: Principal |
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Presidency College - Chennai , Chennai Notable Alumni Details
Presidency College Notable Alumni
- Indian-born American Alagappa Alagappan (1925-2014), founder of the Hindu Temple Society of North America.
- Alladi Ramakrishnan, Founder of the Vallal Institute of Mathematical SciencesÂ
- Dr. RM. Alagappa Chettiar (1909-1957), industrialist and philanthropist; and Dr. E. S. Appasamy (1878-1963), educator and social worker in Chennai.Â
- D. Ramanaidu, Dadasaheb Phalke awardee and former MP Mithavaadi Krishnan,
- Social reformer Moorkoth Ramunny
- First Malayalee pilot in the Royal Indian Air Force Kezhekapt Rukmini Menon, India’s second career diplomat
K. Kunjunniraja, Writer and Scholar - Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityÂ
- T. J. Gnanavel, Film DirectorÂ
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Student's Rating for Presidency College - Chennai , Chennai
3.7/5
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