Presidency College Chennai offers various UG, PG, and Doctoral courses in Science, Arts, and Commerce streams.

  • Presidency College Chennai UG and PG admission for the academic year 2026-27 opens tentatively in the first week of May 2026.
  • Students can apply for Presidency College Chennai admission through the TNGASA portal.
  • The most popular courses offered at Presidency College Chennai are B.Sc and M.Sc.
  • Admission to these courses are merit based.
  • The admission registration fee is INR 50 for other category students and INR 2 for SC/SCA/ST category students.
  • Admission to the MCA program is based on TANCET and students can register for the same at Anna University’s website.
  • TANCET MCA registration fee for other category students is INR 1000 and for SC/SCA/ST category candidates of Tamil Nadu is INR 500.

Presidency College Chennai UG Admission 2026

Presidency College Chennai UG total fees, eligibility and seat intake for top specializations is mentioned below:

Course Specialisation Eligibility Total Fees
(INR)		 Seat Intake
(Shift 1 + Shift 2)
B.Sc Psychology Passed 10+2 in any stream 3,935 40
Mathematics 96
Geology 24
Geography 24
Advanced Zoology & Advanced Biotechnology 48
BA Political Science 3,875 80
Economics 120
English Literature 40
Tamil Literature 40
History 90
BCom General 80
Corporate Secretaryship 80
BCA (Hearing Impaired) General 3,935 15
BCom (Hearing Impaired) General 3,875 15

Presidency College Chennai PG Admission 2026

Presidency College Chennai specialisation-wise total fees, eligibility and seat intake for top PG courses is mentioned in the table below:

Course Specialisation Eligibility Total Fees
(INR)		 Seat Intake
M.Sc Psychology Passed Graduation with Science/Arts 1,845 18
Statistics 18
Chemistry 20
Applied Microbiology 12
MA English Literature Passed Graduation in any stream 1,725 20
Public Administration 25
Economics 25
Tamil Literature 20
MCom General 1,725 16
MSW Social Work 16
MCA General Passed BCA/B.Sc in IT/CS + TANCET 2,825 23

Presidency College Chennai M.Phil and PhD Admission 2026

PhD and M.Phil fees and eligibility for the top specialisations at Presidency College Chennai is given in the table below:

Course Specialisation Eligibility Total Fees
(INR)
PhD Public Administration Passed Post Graduation with minimum 55% in relevant stream + College level entrance test 2,215
English
Chemistry
Computer Science
M.Phil Psychology 4425
(Other Categories)

2,225
(SC/ST Category)
Commerce
Computer Science 2,695
Zoology

Presidency College Chennai Admission Process 2026

Students can apply for admission at Presidency College through TNGASA portal by following the below given steps:

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

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.

Here is the process for the same:

  • Register online at the University of Madras website
  • Submit hard copy of the application form at college
  • Appear for the college level entrance examination
  • Upon qualification, pay the fees and confirm your seat

Details regarding college level entrance examination for M.Phil and PhD programmes are shown in the image below:

Presidency College Chennai M.Phil and PhD college level entrance exams details

Note:

  • The final selection for the M.Phil and PhD courses are based on a weightage of 50% from the qualifying degree and 50% from the entrance examination.
  • The candidates with fellowship from the UGC/CSIR/Project Fellow appointed in the major research projects and teachers working in the University of Madras affiliated colleges are exempted from the entrance test.

Presidency College Chennai Admission 2026 FAQs

Ques. What are the documents needed for admission at Presidency College Chennai?

Ans. Students taking admission at Presidency Chennai must submit the following documents:

  • Class X and XII Marksheets
  • Category/Caste Certificate (If Applicable)
  • Annual Income Certificate (If Applicable)
  • Bonafide Certificate for candidates studied from Govt. Schools
  • Certificates supporting minimum educational qualification for the applied course

Ques. How many sections are there in TANCET for MCA admission at Presidency College Chennai?

Ans. TANCET is a MCQ based test with 100 questions and -0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer.

TANCET for MCA at Presidency College Chennai consists of the following sections:

  • Quantitative ability
  • Analytical ability
  • Logical reasoning
  • Computer awareness

A few questions may also be asked on Verbal Ability and Basic Science.

Ques. Does Presidency College Chennai offer hostels to its students?

Ans. Yes, Presidency College Chennai offers on-campus hostels to both male and female students.

These hostels are College Ladies Hostel and Victoria Boys Hostel.

Ques. Are there any concessions for reserved category candidates taking admission in PhD at Presidency Chennai?

Ans. SC/ST/Differently-Able candidates taking admission in PhD courses at Presidency College Chennai have a 5% relaxation in minimum marks requirement in qualifying degree. It means they must have 50% in post graduation to be eligible for PhD admissions at the college.

SC/ST/Differently-Able M.Phil candidates can avail the same relaxation.