Presidency College Chennai is a public autonomous college affiliated with University of Madras. The college has been accredited with an A grade by NAAC.

Key highlights:

  • Presidency College Chennai offers several UG, PG, PhD and M.Phil courses.
  • Most of the UG courses are offered in two shifts, namely Morning and Afternoon.
  • The most popular courses offered at Presidency College Chennai are B.Sc and M.Sc
  • Students can apply for Presidency College Chennai admission through the TNGASA portal.
  • The admission registration fee is INR 50 for other category students and INR 2 for SC/SCA/ST category students.
  • Admission to PhD and M.Phil courses is based on an entrance exam conducted by the college.
  • Admission to the MCA program is based on TANCET and students can register for the same at Anna University’s website.
  • The college has been ranked 15 by NIRF in the overall category in 2025.

Presidency College Chennai Courses and Fees 2026

Specialisation wise Presidency College Chennai courses, fees, eligibility and seat intake is mentioned in the table below:

Course Specialisation Eligibility Total Fees
(INR)		 Seat Intake
(Shift 1 + Shift 2)
B.Sc Psychology Passed 10+2 with relevant subjects 3,935 40
Mathematics 96
Geology 24
BA Political Science 3,875 80
Economics 120
Tamil Literature 40
BCom General 80
Corporate Secretaryship 80
MSc Psychology Passed Graduation with Science/Arts 1,845 18
Statistics 18
Chemistry 20
MA English Literature Passed Graduation in any stream 1,725 20
Public Administration 25
Economics 25
MCom General 16
MSW Social Work 16
MCA General Passed Graduation + TANCET 2,825 23
PhD Computer Science Passed Post Graduation with Arts/Science/Commerce 2,215 -

Presidency College Chennai Admission 2026

Most of the UG and PG courses offered at Presidency College Chennai are merit based. However, admission to MCA is based on TANCET. Presidency College Chennai admission process for all the UG, PG, PhD and M.Phil is shown below:

For UG and PG Admission

  • User registration and Login at TNGASA portal
  • Fill personal and academic details
  • Choice filling for course and shifts
  • Complete payment
  • Download and retain the filled application form
  • Upload relevant documents

Key insights from the video:

  • TANCET 2026 for MCA will be conducted tentatively in the second week of March, 2026.
  • MCQ based exam with 100 question
  • The test is conducted in offline mode
  • The test duration is 2 hours
  • -0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer
  • Students with BCA/B.Sc in IT/CS or 50% in any 3 year graduation and maths at 10+2 level are eligible.

For M.Phil and PhD Admission

Admission for M.Phil and Ph.D programmes at Presidency College Chennai can be made twice a year, either in January or July. The detailed admission process is shown in the image below:

Presidency College Chennai M.Phil and PhD admission process 2026

Presidency College Chennai Scholarships

Presidency College Chennai offers various scholarships to its UG and PG students on the grounds of merit. Below are some of the scholarships offered by the college:

  • National Merit Scholarship (offered by Central Govt.)
  • State Government Merit Scholarship Scheme
  • State Collegiate Scholarship
  • Freedom Fighters Scholarships
  • Children of Defense Service Personnel
  • National Loan Scholarship

Presidency College Chennai vs Loyola Chennai

Here is a detailed comparison between Presidency College Chennai and Loyola College Chennai, both affiliated with University of Madras:

Factors Presidency College Chennai Loyola Chennai
College Type Public Autonomous Private Autonomous
NIRF Overall Ranking 2025 15 14
NAAC Rating A A++
Popular Courses B.Sc, MSc, BCA B.Sc, MSc, BCom
B.Sc Physics Total Fees (INR) 3,935 93,120

As mentioned above, B.Sc fees at Loyola Chennai is much higher as compared to Presidency Chennai. However, Loyola Chennai has been ranked slightly better at 14 by NIRF as compared to 15 of Presidency College Chennai.

Notable Alumni of Presidency College Chennai

Some notable alumni of Presidency College Chennai is mentioned below:

Alumni Designation
M K Stalin Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
N. Ram Director- The Hindu Group

Presidency College Chennai FAQs

Ques. What is the syllabus for the PhD entrance exam at Presidency College Chennai?

Ans. The syllabus for the college level entrance exam conducted for PhD admission at Presidency College Chennai is as follows:

  • Research Methodology forms 50% questions of the exam
  • The rest 50% questions are Subject Specific

Students must score at least 25 marks out of 50 to pass the entrance exam.

Ques. What are the PhD and M.Phil courses offered at Presidency College Chennai?

Ans. Presidency College Chennai offers 19 specializations in both M.Phil and PhD programs. Some of these courses offered at the college along with their total fees and eligibility are mentioned in the table below:

Course Specialisation Eligibility Total Fees
(INR)
PhD Public Administration Passed Post Graduation with Arts/Science/Commerce 2,215
English
Chemistry
M.Phil Psychology

4425
(Other Categories)
 

2,225
(SC/ST Category)
Commerce

Ques. What is the registration fee for TANCET for MCA at Presidency College Chennai?

Ans. TANCET registration fee for MCA for other category students is INR 1000 and for SC/SCA/ST category candidates of Tamil Nadu is INR 500.

Ques. When do UG and PG admissions open at Presidency College Chennai?

Ans. Presidency College Chennai UG and PG admission for the academic year 2026-27 opens tentatively in the first week of May 2026.