The University of Madras is affiliated with the NAAC and offers courses in B.A., B. Com., B. Sc., BCA, M. A., M. Com., M. Phil., MCA, MSW, and Ph.D.
Mode of Application In-person Admission Standards Entrance exam TANCET for MCA admissions based on merit
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.
Course Information B. A.: Three years
Qualifications: Must have completed the 10+2 exams.
Selection Standards: Based on merit
Economics, History, Political Science, English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Urdu are among the subjects taught.
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B.Sc.Time frame: three years
Qualifications: Must have completed the 10+2 exams.
Selection Standards: Based on merit
Courses offered include Advanced Zoology, Advanced Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Physics, Psychology, and Statistics in addition to Plant Biology and Biotechnology.
312 intakes were made.
B.Com Time frame: three years
Qualifications: Must have completed the 10+2 exams.
Selection Standards: Based on merit
Courses Offered: Commerce and Corporate Secretaryship
175 BCA was taken in.Time frame: three years
Qualifications: Must have completed the 10+2 exams.
Selection Standards: Based on merit
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M.A. Time: Three Years
Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline is required.
Selection Standards: Based on merit
Economics, English, Political Science, Public Administration, Tamil, History, Sanskrit, and Telugu are among the subjects taught.
Duration of M.Com: 3 years
Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline is required.
Selection Standards: Based on merit
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MSW Time frame: three years
Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline is required.
Selection Standards: Based on merit
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MCA Time frame: two years
Eligibility: A BCA degree is required.
Selection Standards: TANCET Assessment
M. Sc. Time: Three Years
Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline is required.
Selection Standards: Based on merit
Classes Provided: Applied Microbiology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Statistics, Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Psychology, and Statistics
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Ph.D. Time: Three Years
Qualifications: Master's degree must have been earned.
Selection Standards: Based on merit
M.Phil Time: One year
Qualifications: Master's degree must have been earned.
Selection Standards: Based on merit
Presidency College Admissions 2024
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.
Presidency College Placements 2023
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.
Number of graduates by course Number of pupils assigned Average income of the students put
UG 632103 INR 1,38,000 for a two-year program PG: 257–61 INR 1,80,000 (3 years)INR 1,80,000, 24 hours a day
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.