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Presidency College Chennai: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Reviews

Q: What is the Scope of Humanities and Social Science courses?

Humanities as a stream provides a wide range of courses that can be studied after completing their 12th grade. Pursuing any of these degrees prepares you to understand the various levels of humanities and, as a result, carve out an appropriate job path. Candidates in the humanities can apply for positions in the government sector, such as banking firms, government ministries, legal firms, and political analysts. Content Writer, Civil Services, Human Resource Manager, Defense Services, Lawyer, Journalist, Counsellor, and Therapist positions are available. As freshers, humanities graduates can expect to earn between INR 2-6 LPA.

Q: What is the Scope of Humanities and Social Science courses?

Humanities as a stream provides a wide range of courses that can be studied after completing their 12th grade. Pursuing any of these degrees prepares you to understand the various levels of humanities and, as a result, carve out an appropriate job path. Candidates in the humanities can apply for positions in the government sector, such as banking firms, government ministries, legal firms, and political analysts. Content Writer, Civil Services, Human Resource Manager, Defense Services, Lawyer, Journalist, Counsellor, and Therapist positions are available. As freshers, humanities graduates can expect to earn between INR 2-6 LPA.

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B++ NAAC accredited
Public/Government Institute
Estd. 1840

Presidency College Chennai
What's new?

NIRF 2025 Rankings are out. As per the latest NIRF 2025 rankings, Presidency College Chennai ranks #13 under the category 'College'.

The TANCET 2026 registration process is anticipated to begin in the third week of Jan 2026 for Presidency College Chennai admission to MBA and MCA courses.

Presidency College Chennai Highlights 2025

Presidency College, Chennai (also known as Presidency College Chennai) is a public institute, established in 1840 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Presidency College Chennai is approved by AICTE and offers a total of 5 courses at UG and PG levels in 3 specialisations such as Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Furthermore, it offer courses such as B.Sc., MCA and B.A. in Full Time mode. Presidency College Chennai has an annual seat intake of 151 for all the programmes. It offers courses in streams such as Science, IT & Software and Humanities & Social Sciences. As per the recent Presidency College Chennai placement records, the average median salary at the Institute is around INR 1,74,000. The institute has a safe and well-equipped campus with all the advanced facilities.

Particulars	Statistics
Campus Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Courses Offered	UG and PG
No. of Seats	151
Median Salary	INR 1,74,000
Fees Range	-

Commonly asked questions
On Highlights

Q: What is the Scope of Humanities and Social Science courses?

Humanities as a stream provides a wide range of courses that can be studied after completing their 12th grade. Pursuing any of these degrees prepares you to understand the various levels of humanities and, as a result, carve out an appropriate job path. Candidates in the humanities can apply for positions in the government sector, such as banking firms, government ministries, legal firms, and political analysts.

Content Writer, Civil Services, Human Resource Manager, Defense Services, Lawyer, Journalist, Counsellor, and Therapist positions are available. As freshers, humanities graduates can expect to earn between INR 2-6 LPA.

Q: How can I get into Presidency College, Chennai for UG/PG courses? Am I eligible for admission?

Presidency College, Chennai has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
MCA	Candidate must have passed BCA/BES/BSc.-Computer Science/ Mathematics /Applied Sciences/ Physics/ Statistics or B.Com. / B.B.M. /B.B.A./ B.L.M. /.B.A. Corporate Secretary ship / B.A. Economics /any other degree with Business Mathematics and Statistics or Mathematics/ Statistics in Main/Allied level B.Sc. Chemistry with Mathematics and Physics and Physics as allied subject or B.E./ B.Tech. / M.B.A. or Bachelors degree in any discipline with Mathematics as one of the subjects at the Higher Secondary level from a recognised Institute/ University.

Q: How much placements salary students get after studying in Presidency College, Chennai?

Presidency College, Chennai offers median package range of (aprx)INR 157,500 during in-campus placements. It has a decent placement assistance program as well. Additionally, it has been rated 3.6 on placements as per Shiksha verified reviews by students.

Presidency College Chennai
Popular programs

B.Sc.

3 Courses

3.6(13)3 years

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

₹1.68 LPA

B.A.

1 Course

3.7(9)3 years

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

₹1.68 LPA

MCA

1 Course

3.5(2)2 years

Exams Accepted

TANCET

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

₹1.92 LPA

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Presidency College Chennai
Admission process

MCA Admissions 2026

1 Course2 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
Accepting Exams: TANCET

Important dates

Dates	Events
Jan '26-Feb '26	TANCET registration windowTentative
Mar '26	TANCET admit card downloadTentative
Mar '26	TANCET exam date for MBA & MCATentative

Admission Details for all courses

Presidency College Chennai
Students Ratings & Reviews

3.6/5

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4-5
7
3-4
5
2-3
7
1-2
1

Placements2.9

Infrastructure3.5

Faculty & Course3.8

Campus Life4

Value for Money4

Anusha Khare Verified Icon

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2022

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

My review about this college.

Placements: The 2-month internship helped in the exposure to industries and later good placements with experience. Placement was very good. Almost 95% students got placed within the graduation. The good companies come for the job recruitment. Also, the pool campus placement for engineering students at Presidency University. The average salary package offered was 3.0 LPA. Top recruiting companies like Wipro, Infosys, Mahindra, Accenture, TCS, Byju's, and HDFC Bank visited our campus for placements. Software engineer role was offered to the students. Nearly 70% of students got internships in different companies.

Infrastructure: Hostels were clean and had 2 and 3 sharing rooms. Each student got their own studying desk or table. Area of the rooms was large, and nearly every room had a balcony. The food provided was South Indian. The quality of food was good but it may taste different to different people.

Faculty: Faculty members were well-educated and knowledgeable. All faculty members helped in making the students better and provided comfortable way of teaching for everyone. But few require proper communication skills as they lack communication skills from teaching point of view. Exam structure was as follows, 2 tests of 30 marks each with weightage of 15% were conducted, 20 marks assignment with 10% weightage, 10 marks quiz and 10 marks other curricular activities with overall weightage of 10% was also included and an end term exam of 100 marks weighing 50% to the overall semester grade was conducted. The course curriculum was well-structured considering the practical view of knowledge. We had numerous industrial visits set up throughout the year. After each visit, we were all given assignments that would summarize the points discussed in those visits.

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2025Read More

Swetha Seenuvasan Verified Icon

B.Sc. in Chemistry - Batch of 2025

4Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

It is a good college to recommend to upcoming students, and placements are absolutely very nice.

Placements: The percentage of students placed in our course is 90%. There are more offers in our course, and the highest package is for students working in laboratory services. The main focus of our course is to check the chemical constants in all the daily-use chemical compounds.

Infrastructure: The architecture of our college and department is very nice, with great infrastructure. The hostel is very comfortable, with a minimum of four students available in a single room. The canteen has a nice structure at the entrance of our department.

Faculty: Teachers are very nice and helpful in our exam preparation. In our course, the lab work is done by our staff, who are more helpful to students. Simple exams are held by our staff, and they give full practice for our examinations.

Other: There are many students in our college, and fests and farewells are well held by our staff.

Reviewed on 29 Mar 2025Read More

Priya

B.Sc. in Chemistry - Batch of 2026

3.8

1Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

About my happy life in my way.

Placements: College have placement drives for students. The highest package is 2 LPA, and the average package is 1 LPA. The lowest salary is Rs. 50,000. Students should score above 95% to be eligible. Roles are offered in companies, industries, medical field, etc. From this course students are offered placements in high companies.

Infrastructure: Hostel infrastructure is good because it is an old hostel but also buildings and maintenance are excellent. There is library in our hostel and it has all the competitive exam books to prepare for. The quality of food is good, but sometimes there are some issues. Games facilities are not available.

Faculty: Teachers are very helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. Their quality of teaching is also good. Course curriculum is relevant and it makes students industry-ready. It is no difficult to get passing marks in exams because exam question papers are easy.

Other: I got high marks in this course. I think this is the best course in my college because it has separate labs like physical, organic, and inorganic labs. They conduct Pongal celebrations, freshers, and travels.

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2025Read More

Priya j

B.Sc. in Chemistry - Batch of 2023

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Presidency is very super, amazing, etc.

Placements: 80 above percentage of the students are placed in this course. 70% is the lowest percentage. 99% is the highest percentage package offered by MNCs, lab work, etc. Top roles are available. There is a 1st of Rs. 10,000. You have to score 75+ to get a job at an MNC. Nan Mudhalvan's class is also super.

Infrastructure: The hostel is very super. Its fee is low. Extra facilities are available. We have a college lab, a physics lab, a chemistry organic lab, and an inorganic lab separately. The college staff is soft. The coaching is excellent. We do group studies.

Faculty: The teaching is very good, not mugging. All staff are very brilliant. They have super knowledge. All teachers are friendly to students. Our teaching is very good and useful for students. Final year students are going to some industries. A 6 month of internship is also available.

Other: My favourite subject is chemistry, so I chose it. Multi labs are available and practical also. I love it. There is an NSP scholarship of Rs. 12,000 and an SSP of Rs. 6,045. Chemistry Fiesta, quizzes, farewell days, freshers days, and celebrations are held in our department.

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2025Read More

Anusuya Annadurai Verified Icon

B.Sc. in Chemistry - Batch of 2026

1Placements1Infrastructure2Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life2Value for Money

About my college history.

Placements: Students got placements above 75% in all courses. The highest package of this course is 1.50 LPA. The lowest package is 1 LPA. The average package is Rs 75,000 per month. Students got internships above 96% for any company. Top roles offered in the course like lab development, industries, and companies.

Infrastructure: There is no Wi-Fi, lab, or classroom availability on the hostel campus. Food quality is not good at all times. Mess and canteen are not neat. There are no sports, games, and medical facilities in the hostel. There is a library on hostel campus, and it is very useful to gain knowledge in the hostel also.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful to students. They are very qualified with high degrees. Their teaching is interesting. Lab visits are helpful. It makes students industry-ready. It gain more knowledge for students. Semester exams in college are not more difficult. Pass percentage is 45%.

Other: I love chemistry that's why I chose this course. One of the best courses in our college is Chemistry. They should improve the lab departments and apparatus they use for experiments. There are no events and fests in college.

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2025Read More

Magizhini

B.Sc. in Chemistry - Batch of 2026

2.2

1Placements1Infrastructure1Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Our college life is like a roller coaster.

Placements: Students to get placements in college is above 70%. There are no internships at this college. The highest package offered is Rs 1 LPA. The lowest package offered is Rs 50,000 per month, and the average package ranges between Rs 10,000 per month to Rs 25,000 per month. Students got placements in industries, companies, and chemical labs.

Infrastructure: There is a separate lab for organic and inorganic. We have all apparatus for the experiments, and individual students have individual apparatus. There is Wi-Fi for classrooms and libraries. Quality of food in mess is not clean and tidy. There are sports and games in the hostel.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. They teach only in college. Teaching quality is amazing, and their teaching qualification is high. It makes students industry-ready because they learn lab-oriented things in college. There is no difficulty in semester exams. Pass percentage is 45%.

Other: In this college, it is the highest course applied by students. It has a separate lab, and we gain lab-oriented things here. It helps us with industrial knowledge. There are no events, fests, campus crowds, connectivity, and campus surroundings. But scholarships are there for all students. We can also have NCC, NSS, and rotary club as extracurricular activities.

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2025Read More

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Presidency College Chennai
Rankings 2025

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Publisher	2024
NIRF	13

2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Chennai in 2024->

Humanities & Social Sciences Ranking Accordion Icon V3

Publisher	2025
NIRF	15

2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Chennai in 2025->

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Presidency College, Chennai Placements

In Presidency College, Chennai, 1001 students admitted in year 2016-17, out of which 708 graduated in 2018-19. From this, 126 qualified students got placed with a median salary of Rs.144000 and 275 students got selected for higher studies. In year 2017-18, 1025 students were admitted, out of which 892 graduated in 2019-20. From this, 182 qualified students got placed with a median salary of Rs.120000 and 264 students got selected for higher studies. In year 2018-19, 1176 students were admitted, out of which 944 graduated in 2020-21. From this, 266 qualified students got placed with a median salary of Rs.150000 and 307 students got selected for higher studies.

Courses	Median Salary
B.A.	INR 150,000
B.Sc.	INR 150,000
MCA	INR 180,000

Course	Median Salary
B.Sc.	₹1.68 LPA
B.A.	₹1.68 LPA
MCA	₹1.92 LPA

Insights on Placements

Based on 15 Student Responses

Internships and industry projects

Offered in the final year only

Employment opportunities

Higher in core jobs

Higher studies preferences

Majority opted in India

Placement support

Some students found placement process useful, some didn't

Placement support

Students are expected to reach out to companies themselves

Alumni network

Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities

Entrepreneurship cell

Not very active

Overall feeling of students

Love being in college

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Commonly asked questions
On Placements

Q: How much is the median salary of B.A. course by Presidency College, Chennai?

Median salary of B.A. course is INR 150,000 as per the reports/data available.

Q: What is the overall intake at Presidency College, Chennai for all courses together?

Presidency College, Chennai courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Presidency College, Chennai goes up to 151.

Q: What is the median package of B.Sc. course available at Presidency College, Chennai?

As per information available, Institute offers (aprx) INR 150,000 median salary to their students for B.Sc. course during placements.

Presidency College Chennai
Scholarships 2025

National Merit Scholarship – Government of India Scheme
Amount: Rs.100 and a Merit Certificate
Eligibility: S.S.L.C 12th and U.G results

For more scholarships please visit the link below:
http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/UI/scholarship.aspx

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Presidency College Chennai Popular Courses

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B.Sc.

B.A.

MCA

B.Sc. in Chemistry icon

3 years

Tuition Fees

-/-

Exams Accepted

B.Sc. in Mathematics icon

3 years

Tuition Fees

-/-

Exams Accepted

B.Sc. in Physics icon

3 years

Tuition Fees

-/-

Exams Accepted

Presidency College Chennai Fee and Eligibility

Presidency College, Chennai offers a wide range of programmes to students at the UG and PG levels. The college is mainly concerned with streams such as Science, IT & Software and Humanities & Social Sciences. At the UG level, the college offers courses such as B.Sc. and B.A. At the PG level, the college offers course such as MCA. Presidency College Chennai courses are offered to students in offline mode.

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
B.Sc.(3 courses)	– / –	Exams : CBSE 12th ISC+1 More
B.A.(1 course)	– / –	Exams : CBSE 12th ISC+1 More
MCA(1 course)	– / –	Graduation : 50 % Exams : TANCET

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Presidency College, Chennai Application Process

Courses

Eligibility

B.Sc.

Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.

MCA

Candidate must have completed Bachelor's Degree of minimum 3 years duration in B.C.A. or B.Sc. (Information Technology / Computer Science or equivalent), or a pass in a recognized Bachelors degree of minimum 3 years duration (in disciplines other than the ones mentioned above) with Mathematics at 10 + 2 level or at Graduation Level and obtained at least mentioned (45% in the case of BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA and ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu) in the qualifying degree examinations.

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Presidency College, Chennai Infrastructure

The college is supported in its pedagogy through an excellent faculty as well as Library.

Insights on Infrastructure

Based on 14 Student Responses

Sports facilities

Multiple sports grounds & coaching present

College events

Moderately busy calendar with 1-3 monthly events

Mess food

Quality and taste of food is acceptable

Attendance policy

Incomplete attendance invites penalty

Additional expenses

Requirement to eat out despite mess fees

Additional expenses

Books

Consequence of rules violation

Rule breakers are let off with a warning

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: What facilities are there at Presidency College, Chennai in terms of infrastructure?

Presidency College, Chennai has been rated 4 on Infrastructure parameter. Presidency College, Chennai offers good infrastructure such as Library to students. Presidency College, Chennai has also been rated 3.8 for Campuslife.

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Presidency College, Chennai Faculty Details

Faculty Details
Director	-
Principal/Principal In-Charge	1
Professor & Equivalent	-
Lecturer	-
Assistant Professor	132
Associate Professor	78
Other Faculty Members	1

Commonly asked questions
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Q: How is the faculty at Presidency College, Chennai?

Presidency College, Chennai has been rated 4.4 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

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Presidency College, Chennai Specializations

Presidency College, Chennai offers Specializations in fields of study such as;

Courses	Total Seats	Specializations
B.Sc.	48-80	Chemistry, Mathematics
MCA	23	-

Presidency College Chennai
FAQs

Q: What is the Scope of Humanities and Social Science courses?

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Student Forum

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Will I get admission in Presidency College for M.Sc psychology at 75% in UG?

Answered 3 months ago

Surendra Bijarniya

Contributor-Level 6

How is Presidency College to pursue BA in economics? Do they offer admission to female students?

Answered a year ago

Presidency College in Chennai offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics. The college is open to female students for admission to this program. The admission process is merit-based, and the selection is done through an interview session with the Principal. The college also provides various scholars

Yatendra Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Are there any specializations offered by Presidency College, Chennai?

Answered a year ago

Presidency College, Chennai offers Degree courses including 3 UG and 1 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Presidency College, Chennai has specializations such as B.Sc. specializations in Chemistry, Mathematics.

Atul Mishra

Beginner-Level 1

Is Presidency College, Chennai worth considering?

Answered a year ago

The flagship courses offered at Presidency College, Chennai are B.A., B.Sc., MCA. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, Presidency College, Chennai has a rating of 4 by students. The college's campuslife, placements,

Atul Mishra

Beginner-Level 1

What kind of courses does Presidency College, Chennai offer for students?

Answered a year ago

Presidency College, Chennai offer courses like B.A., B.Sc., MCA with the stream of Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, IT & Software. Presidency College, Chennai offers specializations such as B.Sc. specializations in Chemistry, Mathematics.

Atul Mishra

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